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ONI 93 - Cage vs Oliveira II PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dat Sik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan has chosen Ikenai Tayou as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Dat Sik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan with a poor takedown
and Sik counters with a straight right hand.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Chan shoots for a double leg takedown but Sik sprawls well. He's pushed Chan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sik counters with an outside leg kick.
Dat Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamapi Chan.
Chan is looking to clinch.
Sik lands with an overhand left.
Sik clinches.
Chan is trying to pull guard but Sik has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Sik.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sik.
Sik throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sik lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sik.
Chan wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chan's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sik just misses with a elbow thrown towards Chan's brow.
Still in the clinch, Sik scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sik misses with a punch to the body.
Sik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chan backwards.
Chan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Chan tries to pull guard but Sik holds him up against the cage and eventually Chan drops back down to his feet.
Sik lands with a short shot to the head.
Chan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sik lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sik jumps guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Chan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Chan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sik is retaining full guard.
Chan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sik working for a triangle but Chan defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sik utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Chan looking to pass the guard.
Chan trying to control but Sik is working from the bottom.
Chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sik swivels though and keeps the full 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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan passes Sik's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sik is trying to maintain the position but Chan is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chan is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sik tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan 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.
Chan is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Chan throws a strike but Sik avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sik is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Chan, into his guard.
Chan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sik has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sik won't allow Chan to sweep him here.
Chan looking to control.
Sik trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Chan is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sik is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chan 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.
Sik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chan is proving hard to escape from.
Chan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sik defends well.
Sik controlling from the top position.
Chan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sik manages to get himself to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Chan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Chan trying to control but Sik is working from the bottom.
Chan throws an elbow that misses. Sik uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chan's guard. Nice move by Sik!
Sik wants to stand but Chan is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to sweep here but Sik controlling him for the moment.
Chan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Chan is trying to keep Sik in close.
Chan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sik!
Chan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sik because Chan loaded up on that one.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sik avoids a strike by Chan and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Chan's guard! Fantastic escape!
Sik's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Chan is trying to keep Sik in close.
Chan had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sik defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chan throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yamapi Chan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Chan checks a leg kick.
Chan has his takedown stuffed
letting Sik counter with a right hand.
Chan clobbers Sik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Sik pushes him off.
Sik misses with a shot to the body
and Chan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sik.
Chan misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws an overhand right that lands on Sik's shoulder, as Sik tries to avoid the shot.
Chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sik counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Nice cross by Sik.
Chan takes a swing at Sik's ribcage but misses.
Chan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sik but Sik pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dat Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamapi Chan.
Chan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A good leg kick by Sik.
Yamapi Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chan tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chan scores a takedown into full mount!
Chan is trying to control here but Sik has managed to regain half guard.
Chan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sik defending well though.
Sik is defending against the submission attempts here by Chan.
Chan 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sik wants to improve his position but Chan is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sik avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Chan.
Chan is working for a submission of some sort.
Sik is holding on to half guard well.
Chan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sik defends it well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Chan is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sik defends it well.
Chan seems to be looking for submissions.
Sik trying to control here.
Sik is defending against the submission attempts here by Chan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Chan is working for a kimura but Sik is defending it quite comfortably.
Chan is working for a kimura but Sik is defending it quite comfortably.
Sik tries to roll over but Chan keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chan is looking for a kimura here.
Chan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Chan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chan is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Chan seems to be looking for submissions.
Chan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chan.
Sik is trying to maintain the position but Chan is very close to passing his half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Chan is looking for a kimura here.
Chan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sik's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamapi Chan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Sik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Sik misses with the combination.
Chan shoots in looking for a takedown. Sik tries to sprawl out of it but Chan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sik manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice uppercut lands for Chan. That snapped Sik's head back.
Chan tries to move into range but Sik moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sik digs a good hook to Chan's body.
That kick from Sik tenderised Chan's leg. Chan is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sik throws a front kick aimed at Chan's knee but Chan avoids it well.
Sik misses with an uppercut.
Chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Sik counter with a right hand.
Chan fails with the takedown
and Sik counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dat Sik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yamapi Chan.
Chan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sik manages to avoid it.
No joy there for Sik, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chan.
Sik misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sik paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sik stuffs the takedown.
Chan darts in trying to clinch
and Sik counters with a left and a right that stings Chan.
Sik wants to clinch up but Chan keeps it at a distance.
Sik listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chan wants to clinch up but Sik keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sik throws a body punch but Chan moves out of range.
Chan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sik sprawls well initially but Chan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Chan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Chan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Chan is looking for a kimura here.
Sik is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to work for a kimura but Sik is defending well.
Chan is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Sik still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Sik has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Chan is looking for a sweep.
Sik trying to control the position but Chan is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sik has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Chan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sik connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sik's half guard.
Sik moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Chan wants to pass the guard but Sik is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chan trying to control but Sik is working from the bottom.
Chan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Chan won't allow Sik to sweep him here.
Yamapi Chan has got the better of the ground game so far.
Chan has gone for a leg lock! Sik slips out almost immediately though and dives into Chan's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sik got a little sloppy there for a moment and Chan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sik has managed to get both his arms back between Chan's legs - danger averted.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Chan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Chan looking for a guillotine here but Sik defends easily.
Sik avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Chan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sik gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sik won't allow Chan to sweep him here.
Sik trying to control but Chan is working from the bottom.
Chan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamapi Chan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Chan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Yamapi Chan!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Yamapi Chan!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Yamapi Chan!
Yamapi Chan wins by unanimous decision!
Yamapi Chan took some time post fight to say the following; 'now THAT was sick !'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sami Kuristaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Prodigy - Breathe. Gilbert Aoki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sami Kuristaja!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuristaja throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuristaja can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aoki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kuristaja is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kuristaja pushes Aoki away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Aoki gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuristaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuristaja is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuristaja is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuristaja, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kuristaja is pushing Aoki's head away, looking to escape. Aoki manages to hold on to the position though.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuristaja is defending well.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuristaja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuristaja is defending well.
Kuristaja is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Aoki prevents Kuristaja from escaping the position.
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuristaja parries the strikes from Aoki easily there. Aoki is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kuristaja to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Aoki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Kuristaja is defending well.
Aoki prevents Kuristaja from escaping the position.
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aoki misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kuristaja on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aoki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuristaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki tries to score with some ground and pound. Kuristaja controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuristaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kuristaja is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Aoki asserts his dominance and retains side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki trying to control the action but Kuristaja is working from the bottom.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kuristaja is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kuristaja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki prevents Kuristaja from escaping the position.
Kuristaja defending against the ground and pound.
Kuristaja is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Aoki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kuristaja, who protects the arm well.
Kuristaja is pushing Aoki's head away, looking to escape. Aoki manages to hold on to the position though.
Kuristaja throws Aoki to one side and escapes!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Aoki moves out of range as Kuristaja strikes.
Aoki with a poor takedown
and Kuristaja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuristaja thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuristaja throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Kuristaja throws a series of punches but Aoki moves out of range.
Kuristaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aoki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuristaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuristaja counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aoki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuristaja avoids it really well and circles away.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Nice shot lands for Kuristaja.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Kuristaja shows good takedown defense.
Nice sprawl there from Kuristaja as Aoki shoots in.
Kuristaja throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Kuristaja misses with an uppercut.
Kuristaja lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuristaja misses with a head kick.
Kuristaja throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Kuristaja shows good takedown defense.
Kuristaja misses with a two punch combination.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horrible takedown by Aoki or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuristaja which made him look bad.
A head kick misses from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuristaja as he avoids it easily.
Aoki gets tackled into the cage by Kuristaja. Kuristaja maintains the clinch.
Kuristaja gets underhooks to prevent Aoki's takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but Aoki blocks with his arms.
Kuristaja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kuristaja scores a nice knee to the body.
Aoki is trying to pull guard but Kuristaja turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kuristaja pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuristaja lands with a left to the head.
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aoki's face.
It looks like Gilbert Aoki has been cut.
Kuristaja working Aoki over with knees to the body.
Kuristaja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuristaja taking a breather.
Kuristaja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Aoki's face.
Aoki goes for a takedown attempt but Kuristaja pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuristaja cracks Aoki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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 Gilbert Aoki will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gilbert Aoki's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kuristaja's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuristaja duly obliges.
Kuristaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kuristaja misses with a wild combination.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuristaja sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Kuristaja works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aoki doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuristaja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuristaja misses with a double jab.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuristaja's waist but Kuristaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gilbert Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Aoki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gilbert Aoki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aoki slips a jab and a cross from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kuristaja's waist but Kuristaja gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kuristaja scores with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kuristaja misses.
Kuristaja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kuristaja unloads a knee to the mid-section. Aoki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuristaja with a knee to the head.
Kuristaja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aoki backwards.
Kuristaja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Aoki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuristaja walks away with a smile on his face. Aoki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuristaja connects with the punch.
Kuristaja lunges at Aoki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Aoki's hand.
Aoki is rocked!
Kuristaja thows a body kick. Aoki tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kuristaja lands a big head kick that sends Aoki to the canvas! Kuristaja follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Kuristaja!
Sami Kuristaja bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Denton Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan comes into the arena with Devildriver - Devils Son blaring out of the sound system. Jackson has chosen Who let the dogs out? as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, James Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denton Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Logan misses with a hook
and Jackson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Logan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jackson looking to slow down the pace here.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson manages to break the clinch.
Logan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Logan throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Logan digs a good hook to Jackson's body.
Logan scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jackson slips a jab from Logan.
Logan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Logan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jackson lands a couple of digs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jackson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Logan pulls Jackson in to control the position.
Logan trying to control the position.
Jackson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Logan kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Logan wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Logan controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson trying to control but Logan is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Logan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Logan's head.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Logan looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Logan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Jackson is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Logan goes for an armbar but Jackson turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Jackson.
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!
Logan wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Logan trying to keep a closed guard but Jackson is proving a slippery customer.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson won't allow Logan to sweep him here.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Logan has wrist control.
Logan is working an open guard so Jackson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Logan tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Logan tries to work over Jackson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Jackson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Logan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jackson working aggressively here.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Logan.
Jackson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Logan.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan looks to throw the jab but Jackson is out of range.
Logan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Logan is breathing heavily.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson throws a hook but Logan avoids it easily.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jackson was covering up waiting for the punch and Logan finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Logan trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Jackson pulls Logan in close to prevent any damage.
Logan looking to pass the guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Logan is working hard here to advance position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Logan.
A looping hook to the body misses from Logan. Jackson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Jackson showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson wants to pass the guard but Logan is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Logan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Logan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Logan keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Logan is on top in guard.
Logan tries to stand but Jackson is controlling from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Logan wants to pass the guard but Jackson is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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 James Logan will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Logan closes the distance and clinches.
Logan misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jackson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson lands a hook that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Jackson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Logan lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Logan lands a body punch.
Jackson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Logan fails with the takedown
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Logan. No joy for Jackson on that attempt.
Logan throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Jackson there.
Jackson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan slips under a jab from Jackson.
Logan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Jackson cracks Logan with an open hand slap.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Logan as he avoids it easily.
Logan tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan with a nice cross.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
James Logan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jackson lands a nice looking body shot.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Logan.
Logan misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Logan rushes Jackson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Jackson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No luck for Jackson with that takedown attempt.
James Logan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denton Jackson.
Logan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jackson throws out the jab.
Logan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Logan tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Logan manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson blocks a jab.
Jackson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Logan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jackson somewhat.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Logan thows a body shot but no joy.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Logan.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Logan doesn't manage to clinch there - Jackson circles away.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Logan is looking to wear down Jackson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jackson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Logan finds it's way round the side to connect with Jackson's head.
Logan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan throws out a loose jab but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jackson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Logan throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
A jab from Jackson misses.
Jackson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Logan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jackson swings for the body but Logan moves out of range.
Logan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Logan scores with a jab. Jackson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James Logan is winning the standup battle so far.
Jackson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Logan throws a poor cross that misses
and Jackson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jackson moves into the clinch successfully.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson presses Logan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jackson.
Jackson is trying to stall.
Jackson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Logan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jackson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Jackson.
Logan misses with a body punch.
Logan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Logan lands a right hand.
Jackson breaks from the clinch.
Jackson slips a straight right by Logan.
Logan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Logan takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt.
Logan misses with a body shot.
Logan closes the distance but Jackson moves to the side
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Logan misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Logan tries to move into range but Jackson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Logan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jackson is fending him off so far but Logan persists. Nope, Jackson circles away and we're back to standing.
Jackson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Logan sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Logan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Logan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a hook. Logan ducked under it nicely.
Logan throws a hook to the side of Jackson's head but Jackson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jackson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Logan avoids it really well and circles away.
Jackson keeps the fight on the outside.
Logan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Logan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Logan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Logan thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan misses with an uppercut.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Logan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Logan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Logan moves away.
Jackson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Logan misses its intended target.
Logan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jackson.
Jackson takes a swing at Logan's ribcage but misses.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jackson. Jackson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Logan, as that shot connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Logan will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Logan thows a body shot but no joy.
Logan takes a swing at Jackson's ribcage but misses.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Logan.
Jackson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Logan.
A cross from Logan lands.
Jackson lands the left hand.
Logan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Logan digs a good body shot into Jackson's ribs.
Logan connects with a single shot there.
Logan avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson misses the jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Logan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jackson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Logan tries to avoid it but Jackson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Logan to the ground. Logan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Logan throws a shot to the body.
Logan throws a body punch but Jackson moves out of range.
Logan swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jackson.
Logan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Logan swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson moves forwards but Logan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jackson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Logan's guard.
Logan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jackson's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson pulls Logan in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Logan postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Jackson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Logan, into his guard.
Jackson stands up from Logan's guard - Jackson perhaps looking for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Logan swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan fails to land the takedown.
Jackson scores with a hook to the body. Logan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jackson rushes Logan and presses him up against the cage.
Denton Jackson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson moves into the clinch.
Logan lands with a right to the head.
Jackson breaks the clinch.
Jackson avoids the body shot from Logan.
Logan tries to clinch up but Jackson circles away and keeps his distance.
Logan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jackson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Logan manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Logan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Logan looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James Logan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Logan has closed the distance and engaged Jackson in a clinch.
Logan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson is leaning against Logan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Logan.
Logan cracks Jackson with a nice body shot.
Jackson misses with a body punch.
Jackson has a couple of punches blocked by Logan.
Jackson prevents a body shot from Logan.
Jackson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Logan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Logan looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Logan misses with a body punch
and Jackson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Logan lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Logan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Logan slips the punch.
Jackson throws a lazy uppercut
and Logan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Jackson connects with the punch.
Jackson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Logan.
Logan shoots in and gets a takedown into Jackson's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to work some ground and pound but Logan has wrist control.
Jackson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Jackson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Jackson working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Logan sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jackson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jackson prevents Logan from improving his position.
Jackson tries to pass to full mount but Logan defends it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Logan is trying to control but Jackson passes into side control!
Check out the look on Jackson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Logan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Jackson lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Logan sneaks back into half guard.
Logan tries to roll over but Jackson keeps him under control.
Jackson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Logan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Logan taking some punishment here, with Jackson in his half guard.
Jackson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Logan is having none of it.
Jackson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Logan's head.
Jackson slips a nice elbow through Logan's hands, connecting with Logan's forehead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jackson working the head and body with strikes.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Logan to regain full guard.
Denton Jackson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Logan lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Jackson!
Logan fails to advance to Jackson's back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Logan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Logan wants to control but instead Jackson manages to regain half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Logan's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Logan is one step ahead there.
Logan wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Denton Jackson.
I think Logan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for James Logan!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hashimoto Toyotasan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peppu Reiska MacDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying MacDonald's choice of entrance music: ENNIO MORRICONE -"Sixty Seconds To What?". Hashimoto Toyotasan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hashimoto Toyotasan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy body kick from Toyotasan
and MacDonald counters with a good low kick that Toyotasan was not able to check.
Toyotasan moves to clinch but MacDonald breaks away
and MacDonald counters with a shoot takedown. Toyotasan fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
MacDonald trying to control but Toyotasan is working from the bottom.
Toyotasan trying to keep a closed guard but MacDonald is proving a slippery customer.
MacDonald looking to sit in guard and control but Toyotasan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Toyotasan might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
MacDonald throws his legs up looking for a submission but Toyotasan uses it to pass to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald manages to work his way to half guard, despite Toyotasan's best efforts.
MacDonald is not content to let Toyotasan control the position.
MacDonald tries to roll over but Toyotasan keeps him under control.
Toyotasan is thwarting MacDonald's attempts to control the position.
Toyotasan is keen to just control but MacDonald is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan tries to stand but can't do so whilst MacDonald controls his leg.
MacDonald gets back to full guard.
MacDonald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Toyotasan is one step ahead there.
Toyotasan wants to control from the top but MacDonald keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
MacDonald throws a sloppy head kick and Toyotasan moves out of range easily.
MacDonald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
MacDonald swats away the attempt to clinch by Toyotasan.
MacDonald throws a solid leg kick but Toyotasan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at MacDonald.
Toyotasan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Toyotasan moves to clinch but MacDonald breaks away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
MacDonald throws a leg kick
and Toyotasan counters with a solid body kick.
MacDonald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Toyotasan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald sizes up Toyotasan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
MacDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacDonald shoots in but no luck this time.
Toyotasan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Toyotasan wants to clinch.
Toyotasan moves out of range of the leg kick from MacDonald.
Toyotasan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
MacDonald fails to land the takedown.
Toyotasan takes the fight into the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Toyotasan to work.
MacDonald blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
MacDonald turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and MacDonald manages to end up in side control.
MacDonald tries to score with some ground and pound. Toyotasan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Toyotasan is looking to reverse the position.
Toyotasan is working hard here to advance position.
MacDonald looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Toyotasan is avoiding damage well.
MacDonald is trying to get an arm triangle but Toyotasan is defending well.
Toyotasan tries to buck MacDonald off but MacDonald is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
MacDonald creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Toyotasan is working to avoid the ground and pound but MacDonald connects with a decent elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toyotasan is trying to get back to half guard.
MacDonald in side control, throwing shots but Toyotasan defends.
MacDonald in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
MacDonald throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald looking to control but instead Toyotasan has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Toyotasan is looking to improve his position.
Toyotasan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. MacDonald is working away from the top position though.
MacDonald controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
MacDonald is just content to waste time from the top position. Toyotasan takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald is stalling in the full guard.
MacDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
MacDonald stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Toyotasan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
MacDonald throws a strike but Toyotasan rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toyotasan pushes down on MacDonald's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald trying to hold on to Toyotasan's head to control him but Toyotasan postures up.
MacDonald tries to roll over but Toyotasan keeps him under control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Toyotasan is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
MacDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacDonald checks the leg kick nicely there.
Toyotasan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toyotasan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toyotasan misses with a low kick.
MacDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Toyotasan's sensitive parts.
Peppu Reiska MacDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
MacDonald throws a head kick that misses
and Toyotasan counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. MacDonald is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Toyotasan stuffs the takedown attempt from MacDonald. MacDonald gets slowly back to his feet.
Toyotasan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Toyotasan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as MacDonald lands an impressive looking overhand right. Toyotasan doesn't seem phased though.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Toyotasan.
MacDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald fails to land with a series of punches.
Toyotasan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but MacDonald paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toyotasan moves in looking to clinch but MacDonald pushes him off.
Toyotasan wants to clinch but MacDonald slips to the side
and MacDonald counters with a straight right hand.
MacDonald tries to clinch there but Toyotasan circles away.
MacDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from MacDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan throws a sloppy head kick and MacDonald moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Toyotasan.
MacDonald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Toyotasan checks a low kick from MacDonald.
Toyotasan lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
MacDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
Toyotasan darts in trying to clinch
and MacDonald counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan is looking to control MacDonald's arms but MacDonald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Toyotasan has his back to the cage.
MacDonald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Toyotasan's elbow.
Toyotasan tries a knee to the head but MacDonald blocks it.
Toyotasan misses with the head strike.
MacDonald tries to break the clinch but Toyotasan is controlling the position.
MacDonald is stalling here.
MacDonald misses with a punch on the inside.
Toyotasan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDonalds head.
Toyotasan wants to get back to striking at distance but MacDonald won't allow it.
MacDonald is trying to drag Toyotasan to the mat but Toyotasan just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peppu Reiska MacDonald.
MacDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
Toyotasan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MacDonald has a couple of punches blocked by Toyotasan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from MacDonald.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacDonald.
MacDonald lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toyotasan throws a punch but it's blocked by MacDonald.
MacDonald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
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!
MacDonald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Toyotasan or not.
Toyotasan lands with a right to the head.
Toyotasan pushes MacDonald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toyotasan tries to work over MacDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacDonald can't get the takedown.
Toyotasan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacDonald has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Toyotasan after a bit of a struggle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald scores with a shoulder strike.
MacDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toyotasan prevents a body shot from MacDonald.
Toyotasan landing knees to the body.
Toyotasan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
MacDonald misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald tries to break the clinch but Toyotasan is controlling the position.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacDonald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Toyotasan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toyotasan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but MacDonald has him pressed against the cage.
MacDonald avoiding damage as Toyotasan throws knees to the body.
Toyotasan tries to land a knee to the head but MacDonald blocks with his arms.
MacDonald blocks a body shot from Toyotasan.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Toyotasan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
MacDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacDonald lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan stalling in the clinch but MacDonald improves position.
Toyotasan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MacDonald tries to throw a body punch but Toyotasan avoids it by throwing MacDonald back against the cage.
Toyotasan wants to stall.
MacDonald wants a takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacDonald can't break the clinch.
MacDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Toyotasan swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDonald tries to work over Toyotasan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a left hand.
Toyotasan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from MacDonald.
Toyotasan trying to land knees to the body.
MacDonald misses with some punches.
MacDonald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
MacDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Toyotasan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toyotasan tries a body shot but MacDonald blocks it.
MacDonald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Toyotasan controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toyotasan.
A right handed body shot lands from MacDonald.
Toyotasan trying to control the position but instead, MacDonald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Toyotasan into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Toyotasan fails to land.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Toyotasan swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toyotasan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Toyotasan using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
MacDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toyotasan swings wildly with an uppercut but MacDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Toyotasan tries a body shot but MacDonald blocks it.
Toyotasan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but MacDonald is keeping busy.
MacDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick from Toyotasan misses.
Toyotasan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Toyotasan moves in looking to clinch but MacDonald pushes him off.
MacDonald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
MacDonald slips nicely into half guard.
MacDonald misses with a head shot. Toyotasan uses the momentum to regain guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
MacDonald controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Peppu Reiska MacDonald will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
MacDonald tries to clinch up.
Toyotasan moves in looking to clinch but MacDonald pushes him off.
Toyotasan doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDonald circles away.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick but MacDonald checks it.
Toyotasan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toyotasan doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDonald circles away.
Toyotasan throws a leg kick
and MacDonald counters with a leg kick.
Toyotasan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Toyotasan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from MacDonald.
MacDonald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Toyotasan crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacDonald - the referee stops the clock and Toyotasan gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacDonald. Toyotasan manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
MacDonald keeps the fight on the outside.
A clash of legs there as MacDonald blocks the low kick.
A slow jab from MacDonald misses its intended target.
Toyotasan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacDonald with a jab.
Toyotasan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Toyotasan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Toyotasan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Toyotasan backwards.
Toyotasan tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Toyotasan throws a head punch that misses.
Toyotasan looking to throw knees to the head but MacDonald is blocking nicely.
MacDonald drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toyotasan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toyotasan circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacDonald tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Toyotasan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Toyotasan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toyotasan wants it to stay on the feet.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peppu Reiska MacDonald.
MacDonald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Toyotasan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
MacDonald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan is looking to clinch.
Toyotasan has MacDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Toyotasan.
MacDonald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Toyotasan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
MacDonald tries to work over Toyotasan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
MacDonald lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Toyotasan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacDonald misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from MacDonald.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Toyotasan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
MacDonald is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Toyotasan.
Toyotasan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacDonald managing to block the knees to the body from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan has a couple of punches blocked by MacDonald.
Toyotasan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacDonald or not.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toyotasan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MacDonald lands an uppercut.
Toyotasan blocks an uppercut.
Toyotasan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacDonald pulls guard successfully.
MacDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
MacDonald seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
MacDonald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan trying to control but MacDonald is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto Toyotasan has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Toyotasan doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDonald circles away.
MacDonald misses with a looping left.
Toyotasan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. MacDonald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
MacDonald misses with a kick to the body.
Hashimoto Toyotasan is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Toyotasan as he checks the leg kick.
Toyotasan leaves MacDonald with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toyotasan is out of range and MacDonald settles back down.
Some wild striking there from MacDonald.
MacDonald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Toyotasan. Toyotasan obviously looking to wear him down.
Toyotasan slaps away a takedown attempt from MacDonald, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Toyotasan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacDonald throws a leg kick that is checked
and Toyotasan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Toyotasan stuffs the takedown.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald circles away from the clinch attempt.
MacDonald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Toyotasan misses with an uppercut.
MacDonald is looking to clinch but Toyotasan is avoiding it.
MacDonald wants to clinch.
MacDonald moves out of range of the body kick from Toyotasan.
Toyotasan lands with a kick to the temple. MacDonald shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Toyotasan tries to clinch there but MacDonald circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Toyotasan doesn't manage to clinch there - MacDonald circles away.
Toyotasan is looking to clinch but MacDonald is avoiding it.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
Toyotasan throws a head kick but MacDonald moves out of range.
Toyotasan closes the distance but MacDonald moves to the side
enabling MacDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
MacDonald gets a double leg takedown into Toyotasan's guard.
MacDonald drops back, looking for a kneebar! Toyotasan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Toyotasan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Toyotasan!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Toyotasan stands up and beckons MacDonald to his feet.
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 Hashimoto Toyotasan.
I think MacDonald 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Peppu Reiska MacDonald!
Peppu Reiska MacDonald wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Vargtass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar's entrance music is Enae Volare Mezzo. A fine choice. Vargtass has chosen Torparrock as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Richard Vargtass!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargtass.
Lesnar misses with an uppercut.
Lesnar takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargtass.
Vargtass throws a leg kick
enabling Lesnar to counter with a crisp jab.
Vargtass keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Lesnar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vargtass.
Vargtass clobbers Lesnar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot by Vargtass.
Vargtass throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Richard Vargtass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vargtass thuds a left hand into Lesnar's body.
Vargtass pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lesnar throws a jab but it's blocked by Vargtass.
Vargtass connects with a single shot there.
Lesnar throws a looping overhand right but Vargtass ducks down to avoid it.
Vargtass slips a straight right by Lesnar.
Lesnar tries to clinch there but Vargtass circles away.
Lesnar throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Vargtass throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vargtass comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lesnar is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vargtass wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lesnar walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vargtass dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lesnar. That did some damage!
Vargtass chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from Vargtass does it's job there.
Vargtass lands a big right hand that sends Lesnar crashing to the mat! Vargtass stays standing though and waves Lesnar back to his feet!
Lesnar is rocked!
Vargtass throws a sloppy head kick and Lesnar moves out of range easily.
Oh Lesnar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vargtass lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Lesnar crumples to the floor! Vargtass milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Richard Vargtass!
Richard Vargtass really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that CLOSING •‡• LION Clothing •‡• [LAST STOCK in 1DAY logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Vapors - Turning Japanese. Pepeng Ondoy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondoy looks to land a left hand but Nakayama moved out of range nicely.
Ondoy misses with a hook
and Nakayama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakayama clobbers Ondoy with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ondoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ondoy looks to land a left hand but Nakayama moved out of range nicely.
Ondoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pepeng Ondoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ondoy lands an overhand right.
Ondoy 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.
Ondoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakayama circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ondoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nakayama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nakayama misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ondoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakayama.
Ondoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakayama.
Ondoy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ondoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nakayamas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondoy wants to clinch up but Nakayama keeps it at a distance.
Ondoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Nakayama swings for the body but Ondoy moves out of range.
Ondoy throws a series of strikes that have Nakayama backpedaling.
Ondoy looks to land a combination but Nakayama avoids it well.
Ondoy takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ondoy misses with a double jab
and Nakayama counters with a head kick.
Nakayama moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nakayama scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakayama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakayama throws a leg kick which misses Ondoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ondoy tries to avoid it.
Nakayama feints and then cracks Ondoy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ondoy down.
Nakayama throws a shot from downtown. Ondoy moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a lovely overhand right.
Ondoy fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakayama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakayama has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ondoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakayama, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakayama blocks a body shot from Ondoy.
Nakayama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakayama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nakayama throws an overhand right that lands on Ondoy's shoulder, as Ondoy tries to avoid the shot.
Nakayama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ondoy moves away.
A jab from Ondoy does it's job there.
Ondoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Ondoy lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama tests Ondoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Ondoy is just out of range.
Ondoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakayama.
Nakayama fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ondoy swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama looks to land a left hand but Ondoy moved out of range nicely.
Ondoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nakayama at a distance.
Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Ondoy throws a looping overhand right but Nakayama ducks down to avoid it.
Ondoy with a jab.
Nakayama scores with a hook to the body. Ondoy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nakayama swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ondoy.
Ondoy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nakayama misses with a series of wild punches.
Ondoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nakayama.
Ondoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ondoy connects with a body shot that sends Nakayama's belly button to the back.
Ondoy moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Ondoy.
Ondoy throws a series of punches but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ondoy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nakayama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakayama misses with a straight right.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Ondoy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakayama counters with a low kick, right behind Ondoy 's knee.
Nakayama moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakayama throws a body punch but Ondoy moves out of range.
Nakayama misses with a head kick.
Nakayama works over Ondoy's head and body with a nice combination.
Nakayama takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ondoy staying out of range there.
Ondoy with a hook.
Nakayama slips a jab and a cross from Ondoy.
Nakayama throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ondoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakayama. Ondoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ondoy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ondoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakayama misses with a head kick.
Ondoy misses with a hook. Nakayama ducked under it nicely.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Ondoy.
Ondoy lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakayama backs up against the cage.
Ondoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Ondoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakayama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Ondoy lands.
Ondoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakayama misses with a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Nakayama.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ondoy manages to avoid it.
Ondoy swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakayama swinging wildly here.
Nakayama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama slips under a jab.
Nakayama throws a sloppy body shot
and Ondoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ondoy throws a series of punches but Nakayama moves out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakayama.
Ondoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Ondoy throws a jab when Nakayama was well out of range.
Ondoy with a jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ondoy misses with a body shot.
Ondoy throws a one two combo.
Ondoy is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ondoy. Nakayama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakayama scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nakayama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ondoy on the side of the head.
A good leg kick by Nakayama.
Ondoy drops his hands momentarily and Nakayama takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakayama has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ondoy finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakayama's head.
Nakayama throws a leg kick which misses Ondoy's front leg but catches the back leg as Ondoy tries to avoid it.
Nakayama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ondoy looks to land a right hand but Nakayama moved out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Ondoy misses
and Nakayama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ondoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Ondoy avoids the body shot from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Danga de danga de dang - Nakayama scores with a four punch combination!
Ondoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ondoy throws a nice looking combination but Nakayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ondoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ondoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakayama throws out the jab.
Nakayama lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ondoy looks to land a combination but Nakayama avoids it well.
Ondoy has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ondoy there as he acknowledges the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakayama connects with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nakayama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ondoy.
Nakayama uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ondoy has time to react.
No joy there for Ondoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ondoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakayama circles away quickly and effectively.
Ondoy throws a hook but Nakayama blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nakayama misses with a kick to the body.
Ondoy slips under a jab.
Nakayama misses with a head kick.
Ondoy falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Nakayama to counter with a crisp jab.
Ondoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakayama slips a jab and a cross from Ondoy.
Ondoy walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ondoy cracks a nice hook into Nakayama's ribs.
Nakayama lands with a shot to the body.
Ondoy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakayama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakayama. That's going to slow Ondoy down.
Ondoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Nakayama swinging wildly here.
Ondoy lands with a shot to the body.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Ondoy.
Ondoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Ondoy does no damage.
Nakayama scores with a punch to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ondoy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ondoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ondoy misses with a body shot.
Ondoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ondoy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ondoy looks to land a right hand but Nakayama moved out of range.
Nakayama throws a series of punches but Ondoy avoids them all with ease.
Ondoy throws a shot from downtown. Nakayama moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Nakayama.
Ondoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nakayama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ondoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakayama slips under a jab.
Nakayama connects with a nice looking jab.
Ondoy shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nakayama throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nakayama throws a low kick but Ondoy moves out of range easily.
Ondoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakayama.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ondoy moves away.
Nakayama misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Nakayama as he connects with a hook.
A jab from Ondoy misses.
Ondoy tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy missing with a left hand there. Nakayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ondoy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ondoy swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ondoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakayama manages to avoid it.
Ondoy throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakayama.
Ondoy moves in looking to clinch but Nakayama pushes him off.
Ondoy staying out of range there.
Ondoy looks to throw the jab but Nakayama is out of range.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Ondoy.
Ondoy staying out of range there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy throws a right hand that Nakayama ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakayama also avoids with ease.
The fighters circling - Ondoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ondoy is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ondoy moves away.
Ondoy missing with a left hand there. Nakayama was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ondoy connects with a single shot there.
Ondoy takes a swing at Nakayama's ribcage but misses.
Ondoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Ondoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nakayama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nakayama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy stuns Nakayama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ondoy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakayama smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ondoy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakayama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ondoy tries to clinch there but Nakayama circles away.
Ondoy punishes Nakayama's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ondoy tries to clinch but Nakayama moves away
letting Nakayama counter with a right hand.
Nakayama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakayama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ondoy cracks a nice hook into Nakayama's ribs.
Ondoy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nakayama on the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ondoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Ondoy.
Ondoy throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakayama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ondoy's knee momentarily.
Ondoy throws a looping overhand right but Nakayama ducks down to avoid it.
Ondoy misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Ondoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakayama slips a jab from Ondoy.
Ondoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ondoy throws a nice looking combination but Nakayama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ondoy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ondoy duly obliges.
Ondoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Ondoy misses.
Ondoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nakayama throws a solid leg kick but Ondoy takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakayama.
Ondoy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakayama lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakayama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nakayama misses with a kick to the body.
Ondoy wants to clinch up but Nakayama keeps it at a distance.
Ondoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakayama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ondoy on the side of the head.
Nakayama cracks Ondoy with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ondoy lands with a cross.
Ondoy misses with an uppercut. Nakayama saw that one coming.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama stuns Ondoy with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ondoy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ondoy.
Ondoy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakayama.
Ondoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakayama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nakayama swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ondoy.
Ondoy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakayama stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ondoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondoy slips a jab and a cross from Nakayama.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ondoy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nakayama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tsuyoshi Nakayama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ondoy avoids the body shot from Nakayama.
Ondoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Ondoy.
Ondoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Nakayama coming out on top.
Ondoy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nakayama throws an overhand right that lands on Ondoy's shoulder, as Ondoy tries to avoid the shot.
Nice cross by Ondoy.
Ondoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakayama with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ondoy throws an overhand right that lands on Nakayama's shoulder, as Nakayama tries to avoid the shot.
Nakayama blocks a jab.
Ondoy is looking to clinch but Nakayama is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Ondoy misses.
Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ondoy lands with a nice body punch.
Nakayama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ondoy tries to clinch up.
Nakayama lands a head kick!
Nakayama misses with a body shot.
Ondoy wants to clinch.
Ondoy lands a nice shot to the body.
Ondoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Ondoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy misses with a wild body shot.
Ondoy throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Ondoy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nakayama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ondoy.
Ondoy digs a good body shot into Nakayama's ribs.
Ondoy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Ondoy walks into a straight right hand from Nakayama.
Ondoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakayama lands with a shot to the body.
Ondoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Nakayama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Ondoy misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Ondoy misses
and Nakayama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ondoy with a hook.
Nakayama swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ondoy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ondoy throws a hook to the side of Nakayama's head but Nakayama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ondoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ondoy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nakayama doesn't seem bothered though.
Ondoy misses with a hook to the body
and Nakayama counters with a big head kick but Ondoy shrugs it off.
Ondoy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakayama.
Ondoy throws a shot to the body.
Nakayama cracks Ondoy with a good jab.
Ondoy getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ondoy misses with a body shot.
Nakayama looks to land a left hand but Ondoy moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Ondoy.
Ondoy misses the shot to the body.
Ondoy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ondoy looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Nakayama takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nakayama looks to score with a jab to the body but Ondoy is just out of range.
Ondoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ondoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ondoy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ondoy lands the left hand.
Ondoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakayama throws out the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy dodges the punch combination from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a jab-cross combination.
Ondoy moves in looking to clinch but Nakayama pushes him off.
Nakayama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakayama misses with a jab to the body
and Ondoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A lazy left from Ondoy finds it's target.
Nakayama throws a hook but Ondoy blocks it.
Ondoy moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakayama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ondoy.
Nakayama lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ondoy will feel that in the morning.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy misses with a wild body shot.
Ondoy scores with a jab to the body.
Nakayama tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakayama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ondoy to score with a decent uppercut.
Nakayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakayama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ondoy.
Nakayama swings for the body but Ondoy moves out of range.
Ondoy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Ondoy misses.
Nakayama is looking to chop away at Ondoy's legs.
Nakayama lands a slapping body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakayama was well out of range. Poor timing from Ondoy.
Ondoy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ondoy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nakayama with a jab.
Ondoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nakayama walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ondoy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nakayama attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ondoy checks a leg kick.
Ondoy misses the jab.
Nakayama tries to land a leg kick but Ondoy saw it coming and moves away.
Ondoy misses with a wild body shot.
Ondoy takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ondoy tries to clinch up but Nakayama circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Ondoy.
Ondoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakayama moves away.
Ondoy swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakayama loads up on a big right hand but Ondoy slips the punch.
Nakayama dodges the punch combination from Ondoy.
A cross from Nakayama lands.
Ondoy throws an overhand right that lands on Nakayama's shoulder, as Nakayama tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Ondoy.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ondoy throws a poor cross that misses
and Nakayama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakayama chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakayama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ondoy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakayama.
Nakayama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ondoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Ondoy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakayama lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ondoy darts in and clinches Nakayama up against the cage.
Nakayama tries to circle away but Ondoy has him pinned against the cage.
Nakayama lands a shoulder strike.
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 Pepeng Ondoy.
I think Nakayama 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Grace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonathan Sparks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grace comes to the cage accompanied by Swagga Like Us - TI. Jonathan Sparks has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chuck Grace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jonathan Sparks!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grace throws a head kick but Sparks moves out of range.
Grace misses with an attempted mid kick.
Grace throws a low kick, looking for Sparks's leg but Sparks calmly moves out of range.
Sparks scores with a jab to the head.
Nice shot by Sparks.
Sparks checks a leg kick.
Grace throws a wild body kick that Sparks sees coming a mile off.
Grace throws a leg kick which misses Sparks's front leg but catches the back leg as Sparks tries to avoid it.
Grace throws a half hearted mid kick.
Grace goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sparks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Grace misses with a body kick.
Grace is looking to chop away at Sparks's legs.
Sparks misses with a low kick.
Grace throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grace fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sparks manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sparks takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
It looks like Jonathan Sparks has been cut.
Grace throws a body kick that misses.
Chuck Grace is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grace throws a leg kick
and Sparks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sparks tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grace avoids the body shot from Sparks.
Grace uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sparks.
Grace throws a wild body kick that Sparks sees coming a mile off.
Sparks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Grace tried to score with a low kick but Sparks checks it.
Sparks drives through with a takedown into Grace's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Grace is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Grace keeping moving, preventing Sparks from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sparks might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Grace kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sparks with a nice head shot there.
Sparks looking to sit in guard and control but Grace gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Grace pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sparks is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Grace has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Grace wants to stand but Sparks has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Sparks looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Grace stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sparks swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sparks looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Grace passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sparks looking for submissions off his back.
Sparks wants to get back to full guard.
Grace tries to stand but can't do so whilst Sparks controls his leg.
Sparks is pressing down on Grace's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sparks has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Grace doesn't defend quickly enough and Sparks has managed to lock this one up! Can Grace escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Sparks on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathan Sparks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Noah Payne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheick Kongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cheick Kongo told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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266 lbs
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240 lbs
22 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Payne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Cheick Kongo!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Payne blocks a head kick by Kongo.
Kongo throws a low kick, looking for Payne's leg but Payne calmly moves out of range.
Payne slips under a jab.
Kongo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Payne's calf.
Payne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Payne lands a slapping body shot.
A solid body kick from Kongo.
Kongo thows a body shot but no joy.
Payne finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Payne pushes Kongo away with a front kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Payne crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kongo - the referee stops the clock and Payne gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kongo. Payne manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Payne lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Cheick Kongo has been cut.
Kongo lands a nice shot that snaps Payne's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kongo avoids a kick to the body.
Cheick Kongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Payne misses.
Kongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Noah Payne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Payne looking to score a takedown here. Kongo is defending well but Payne drives through and ends up in Kongo's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Payne lands a couple of elbows.
Kongo wants to sweep but no luck.
Payne with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Payne with a flurry of punches that miss.
Payne trying to control but Kongo is working from the bottom.
Payne has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kongo looking to control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kongo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Payne throws an elbow that misses. Kongo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Payne's guard. Nice move by Kongo!
Kongo is looking to stand up but Payne won't let him.
Payne working for a triangle but Kongo defends it easily.
Payne has his foot on Kongo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kongo works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kongo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Payne has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kongo has managed to get both his arms back between Payne's legs - danger averted.
Kongo is looking to stand up but Payne won't let him.
Payne is looking for a triangle but Kongo pushes his legs off easily.
Kongo wants to stand but Payne has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Payne looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kongo is one step ahead there.
Payne throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kongo preventing the sweep.
Kongo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Payne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kongo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Payne is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Kongo has his hands clasped together but Payne extends an breaks Kongo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Payne.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Noah Payne!
Noah Payne really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Joy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Judge Holden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joy's entrance music is The Prodigy - Breathe. A fine choice. Holden is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Act a Fool. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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199 lbs
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205 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bon Joy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Judge Holden!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Joy stuffs the takedown attempt from Holden. Holden gets slowly back to his feet.
Holden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Joy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Holden.
Holden fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joy. Holden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Holden scores with a shot to the body.
Holden throws a jab when Joy was well out of range.
Holden moves in looking to clinch but Joy pushes him off.
Holden connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joy. Joy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Holden tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Joy avoids the body shot from Holden.
Holden throws a jab but it's blocked by Joy.
Holden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Joy just misses with a punch to the body.
Holden loads up on a big right hand but Joy slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holden looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Joy!
Holden wants to control the pace but Joy is squirming around nicely.
Joy is trying to reverse the position but instead Holden has taken his back - oops!
Holden avoiding Joy 's attempts to control his hands.
Joy wants to escape the position.
Joy trying to control the hands but Holden won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joy manages to reverse the position and now he's in Holden's guard. Nice work there by Joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Joy trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joy lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Holden working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joy manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Holden working for a triangle but Joy defends it easily.
Joy looking to pass the guard.
Joy postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Holden controlling the position.
Joy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Joy got a little sloppy there for a moment and Holden has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joy has managed to get both his arms back between Holden's legs - danger averted.
Holden is looking for a triangle but Joy pushes his legs off easily.
Joy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holden swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Joy has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Holden 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Joy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holden is keeping the position for now.
Holden is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Holden is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joy trying to control the position from guard on top but Holden is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holden is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Joy wants to control from the top but Holden keeps moving.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Holden controls Joy momentarily but Joy frees himself.
Holden throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Holden avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Holden has an active guard here but Joy has managed to pass into half guard.
Joy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Holden sees it coming and defends easily.
Joy wants to work for an arm triangle but Holden is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holden is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Joy pulls his head out easily.
Joy winds up and cracks Holden with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Holden is refusing to be controlled, as Joy sits in half guard.
Holden gets full guard.
Holden looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Joy passes into half guard.
Joy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Holden looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Joy pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holden is in a horrible position here. Joy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Joy fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Joy landing shots from mount.
Joy landing strikes, looking to finish!
Holden is rocked!
Joy lands a nice shot to the head.
Holden is still in real trouble! Can Joy finish him?
Oooooh, big shot lands for Joy! Holden is hurt baaadly! Joy is firing away with more strikes - Holden is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Joy!
Bon Joy is the new light heavyweight champion!
Bon Joy very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luke Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira has chosen This is How I Bang as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
296 lbs
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25
315 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luke Cage!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira missing with a left hand there. Cage was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cage turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oliveira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cage throws out the jab.
Cage is looking to land body kicks.
Oliveira looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Oliveira moves out of range of the body kick.
Oliveira misses with a low kick.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut
and Cage counters with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Oliveira misses with a looping right.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cage.
Oliveira looks gassed!
Cage connects with an inside leg kick.
Cage tries to land a front kick but Oliveira steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cage fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Ernesto Oliveira has been cut.
Cage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Luke Cage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage scores with a kick to the body.
Cage digs a good hook to Oliveira's body.
Oliveira tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cage misses with a body kick.
Cage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cage sends Oliveira crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Cage is motioning to the referee to let Oliveira up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Oliveira is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cage scores with a spinning back kick!
Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Cage finish him?
Cage is stalking Oliveira. Oliveira circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Cage, and it's lights out! Oliveira really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luke Cage!
Luke Cage is the new super heavyweight champion!
Post fight, Luke Cage stared into the camera and said 'Nah, not twice homie...Not twice.'.
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