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Pride 28: Rainy Days PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tim Capone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Cheung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tim Capone has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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213 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Capone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Cheung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Capone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cheung circles away quickly and effectively.
Cheung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Capone.
Capone lands with a hook. Cheung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Eddie Cheung has been cut.
Capone throws a series of punches but Cheung avoids them all with ease.
Capone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tim Capone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cheung looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Cheung does no damage.
Cheung takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Capone swinging wildly here.
Capone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Capone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Capone and Cheung goes tumbling to the canvas! Capone follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Cheung looks gassed!
Capone trying to control the action but Cheung is working from the bottom.
Cheung is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Capone scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone lands strikes from half guard.
Capone trying to control from half guard but Cheung is working away.
Capone passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Capone misses with a head shot.
Cheung blocking the ground and pound.
Capone unloading with bombs!
Capone throwing strikes here but Cheung is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Cheung is trying to stand.
Cheung is desperately trying to improve his position but Capone has a good base and remains in mount.
Capone is landing with some decent strikes but Cheung is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
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!
Cheung is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Capone wants to get back to his feet but Cheung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheung wanted to stand there but Capone had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheung wants to control from the top but Capone keeps moving.
Cheung gets to his feet - Capone follows without any prompting.
Capone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cheung at a distance.
Capone moves away from the strike by Cheung.
Cheung misses with a body kick.
Nice combo by Capone! Oh, that's hurt him - Cheung falls to the canvas and Capone follows him into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Capone has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Capone steps into range and cracks Cheung with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cheung flops backwards and Capone dives into his guard looking to finish!
Cheung is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Capone lands a couple of elbows.
Cheung is still in real trouble! Can Capone finish him?
Capone drops back looking for a leg! Cheung is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Cheung manages to kick Capone off! Capone jumps back into Cheung's guard.
Cheung seems to have recovered his senses.
Capone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Cheung's guard.
Capone is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Cheung is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Cheung has escaped and now he's on top!
Cheung tries to free his leg and advance position but Capone is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Capone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Cheung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Capone throws a series of punches but Cheung moves out of range.
Capone misses with a hook. Cheung ducked under it nicely.
Capone drops Cheung with a left right combo! Capone follows him down to the ground into side control.
Tim Capone overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Capone decides to stand back up.
Capone slips a jab and a cross from Cheung.
Capone tries to bum rush Cheung with a series of wild strikes but Cheung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A swing and a miss from Capone.
Cheung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Capone misses the jab.
Capone cracks a nice hook into Cheung's ribs.
Capone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Capone with a jab.
Capone steps into range and cracks Cheung with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Cheung flops backwards and Capone dives into his guard looking to finish!
Capone wants to control from the top but Cheung keeps moving.
Cheung is breathing heavily.
Capone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capone won't allow Cheung to get back to his feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Capone's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Capone tries to stand but Cheung is controlling from the bottom.
Cheung keeping full guard, as Capone tries to pass.
Capone looking to sit in guard and control but Cheung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Cheung trying to control but Capone is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheung trying to stand up but can't free himself from Capone's guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Capone catches Cheung napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Cheung to the canvas!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Capone throws a big right hand that misses.
Cheung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Capone is one step ahead there.
Capone prevents Cheung from getting back to his feet.
Capone stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheung swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capone landing some decent shots from guard.
Cheung wants to sweep here but Capone controlling him for the moment.
Capone throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cheung works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Capone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cheung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cheung wants to stand up but Capone is controlling him.
Capone in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cheung is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Capone trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheung working a defensive guard here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Capone chips away with some ground and pound.
Capone trying to control but Cheung is working from the bottom.
Capone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Capone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cheung is on top in guard.
Cheung wants to stand but Capone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Capone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eddie Cheung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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.
Cheung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Capone throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cheung stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cheung tries to clinch up.
A lazy left from Capone finds it's target.
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!
Capone drops Cheung with a right and a left! Capone comes rushing in but Cheung regains his composure and manages to keep Capone in guard.
Capone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cheung is keeping the position for now.
Capone postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Cheung covers up, he's hurt! Capone keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Capone and the ref steps in to end the fight! Capone can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tim Capone!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Godcheck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baltazar Ramos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Godcheck comes into the arena with Higher Ground by The Red Hot Chili Peppers blaring out of the sound system. This should be fireworks!
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185 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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182 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Josh Godcheck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltazar Ramos!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ramos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Godcheck counters with a three punch combo that has Ramos backing up. Ramos nods at Godcheck to acknowledge the strikes.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Godcheck counters with a stiff right hand.
Godcheck blocks the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Godcheck does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ramos throws a big shot that misses.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godcheck misses the jab.
Ramos defending well as Godcheck loads up on a big left hand.
Godcheck fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A lazy left from Ramos finds it's target.
Baltazar Ramos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Godcheck doesn't seem bothered though.
Ramos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Godcheck.
Godcheck with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ramos to score with a decent uppercut.
Godcheck looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Godcheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ramos scores with a body shot.
Godcheck takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Godcheck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Godcheck misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Godcheck moves away.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Godcheck.
Ramos tests Godcheck's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Godcheck connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godcheck throws out the jab.
A big right from Ramos misses.
Ramos thuds his right hand into Godcheck's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck misses the jab.
Godcheck slips a jab from Ramos.
Ramos throws a hook but Godcheck avoids it easily.
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Godcheck's head but Godcheck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Godcheck throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ramos to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramos defending well as Godcheck loads up on a big left hand.
Godcheck throws an overhand right that lands on Ramos's shoulder, as Ramos tries to avoid the shot.
Godcheck staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Ramos. That snapped Godcheck's head back.
Godcheck scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck with a nice cross.
Godcheck slips a jab from Ramos.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Godcheck has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Godcheck and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godcheck.
Ramos lands a head shot.
Godcheck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Godcheck swings for the body but Ramos moves out of range.
Ramos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Godcheck's hands.
Ramos moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltazar Ramos dominated that round.
That's time! Godcheck's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Godcheck counter with a right hand.
Godcheck misses with a looping left.
Godcheck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
Ramos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ramos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Godcheck on the side of the head.
Godcheck gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Godcheck slips a straight right by Ramos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godcheck just misses with a punch to the body.
Godcheck avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Ramos throws a low kick but Godcheck avoids it.
Godcheck uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Godcheck thows a body shot but no joy.
Ramos digs a good hook to Godcheck's body.
Godcheck keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Ramos.
A swing and a miss from Ramos.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Godcheck counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos misses with a straight right.
Ramos throws out a leg kick but Godcheck moves out of range and Ramos only half commits.
Godcheck missing with a left hand there. Ramos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ramos moves out of range of the strikes.
Godcheck throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ramos on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Godcheck misses the target.
Ramos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck cracks Ramos with an open hand slap.
Godcheck bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ramos's head backwards.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ramos.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Ramos misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Godcheck misses.
Godcheck fails with the takedown.
Godcheck is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ramos misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godcheck manages to avoid it.
Godcheck throws a hook to the side of Ramos's head but Ramos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ramos lands with a hook. Godcheck tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Godcheck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Godcheck takes one to the chin there.
Godcheck connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Godcheck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Godcheck throws a combination. Ramos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos cracks Godcheck with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Baltazar Ramos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ramos blocks a jab.
Godcheck throws a jab when Ramos was well out of range.
Godcheck on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramos throws out a loose jab but Godcheck uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godcheck throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Godcheck.
Ramos throws a hook but Godcheck blocks it.
Godcheck throws an off balance right hand
and Ramos counters with a nice body shot.
Godcheck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Godcheck looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sloppy strikes from Ramos. Those never looked like landing.
Ramos tries to score with a low kick but Godcheck moves his leg out of the way.
Godcheck avoids a punch combination nicely.
Godcheck misses with a straight right.
Nice sprawl there from Ramos as Godcheck shoots in.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Ramos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Josh Godcheck has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ramos connects with a jab.
Godcheck has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ramos.
Ramos fakes the leg kick and cracks Godcheck in the body.
Ramos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ramos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
Nice takedown defense from Ramos. No joy for Godcheck on that attempt.
Ramos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Godcheck manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Ramos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramos throws a good cross that connects.
A jab from Ramos misses.
A combination from Godcheck does no damage.
Baltazar Ramos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A punch combination from Ramos misses.
Godcheck is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ramos.
Ramos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ramos lands a slapping body shot.
Ramos misses the jab.
Ramos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Godcheck might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Godcheck thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ramos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Godcheck's calf.
Ramos throws a nice looking combination but Godcheck bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Godcheck getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Godcheck throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ramos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramos lands the left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ramos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Godcheck counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking.
Godcheck avoids the head kick by Ramos.
And that's the end of the fight!
Baltazar Ramos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ramos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Baltazar Ramos!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shim Changmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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190 lbs
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198 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shim Changmin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Sho!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sho.
Changmin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sho.
Changmin tries to bum rush Sho with a series of wild strikes but Sho uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taka Sho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sho.
Shim Changmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Sho.
Sho misses with a takedown
and Changmin counters with a straight right hand.
Sho tries for a takedown but Changmin circles away easily
and Changmin counters with a three punch combo that has Sho backing up. Sho nods at Changmin to acknowledge the strikes.
Sho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Changmin counters with a three punch combo that has Sho backing up. Sho nods at Changmin to acknowledge the strikes.
Sho looks gassed!
Changmin lands a head shot.
A nice combination there by Changmin.
Sho with a poor takedown
and Changmin counters with a left and a right that stings Sho.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Changmin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Changmin pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sho back to the ropes. Changmin follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Changmin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Changmin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Changmin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Sho shoots and misses
and Changmin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Changmin scores with a three punch combo!
Sho is rocked!
Sho doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Changmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sho is still on wobbly legs! Can Changmin finish him?
Sho is trying desperately to land a takedown but Changmin is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sho.
Changmin drops Sho with a right and a left! Changmin comes rushing in but Sho regains his composure and manages to keep Changmin in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Changmin wants to control from the top but Sho keeps moving.
Sho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Changmin forces his way into half guard.
Sho seems to have recovered his senses.
Sho tries to roll over but Changmin keeps him under control.
Changmin wants to stand up but Sho manages to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changmin wanted to stand there but Sho had control of the position.
Changmin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Changmin has managed to get both his arms back between Sho's legs - danger averted.
Sho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Changmin is aware though and is defending well.
Sho is looking for a triangle but Changmin pushes his legs off easily.
Changmin is looking to stand up but Sho won't let him.
Sho throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sho working for a triangle but Changmin defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changmin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sho's guard.
Sho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sho, not yet.
Changmin gets to his feet. Sho looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sho.
Changmin taking a bit of punishment here - Sho scoring with strikes.
Sho in side control, throwing shots but Changmin defends.
Sho lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sho wants to control but Changmin is keeping him busy.
Sho thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sho misses with the ground and pound.
Sho advances nicely into full mount.
Sho has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sho controlling the pace for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sho sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shim Changmin dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Changmin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sho on the side of the head.
A cross from Changmin lands.
Changmin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Changmin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sho misses with a takedown attempt
and Changmin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Changmin looks to land a combination. Sho sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Changmin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Changmin counters with a left to the body.
Sho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Changmin counters with a three punch combo that has Sho backing up. Sho nods at Changmin to acknowledge the strikes.
Shim Changmin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Taka Sho.
Sho is breathing heavily.
Sho shoots in for a double leg but Changmin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Shim Changmin is winning the standup battle so far.
Changmin lands with a straight right. Sho didn't see that one coming.
Sho has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Changmin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Changmin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sho is looking to clinch but Changmin is avoiding it.
Sho misses with a takedown
and Sho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Changmin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A jab lands there for Changmin.
Sho with a poor takedown
and Changmin counters with a two punch combo.
Changmin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sho tries to clinch but Changmin is having none of it.
A right-left combo lands from Changmin.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Changmin does it's job there.
Sho shoots for a takedown but Changmin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Changmin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Changmin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Changmin lands a jab-cross combination.
Changmin moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Changmin is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Changmin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sho. Sho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Changmin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Changmin duly obliges.
Sho shoots and misses
enabling Changmin to counter with a crisp jab.
Changmin lands a jab-cross combination.
Changmin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Changmin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Changmin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Changmin connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Changmin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Changmin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sho shoots in but no luck this time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Changmin.
Sho tries to clinch up
and Changmin counters with a two punch combo.
Changmin stalks Sho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sho's face. Sho staggers backwards, shaken.
Changmin slaps away a takedown attempt from Sho, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Changmin stalks Sho and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Sho's face. Sho staggers backwards, shaken.
Sho misses with a takedown attempt
and Changmin counters with a stiff right hand.
Changmin lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Changmin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Changmin displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
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!
Changmin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sho tries for a takedown but Changmin circles away easily
and Changmin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A left and a right from Changmin both land. Nice combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Changmin scores with a four punch combination!
Sho has his takedown stuffed
and Changmin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Changmin lands with a nice combination. Sho backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sho takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sho tries for a takedown but Changmin circles away easily
and Changmin counters with a series of strikes. Sho will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shim Changmin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Changmin throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Sho's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Changmin dives in looking to finish as Sho flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Changmin's strikes! Changmin is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Sho's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Sho was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shim Changmin!
A relieved looking Shim Changmin thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demon Maia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maia has chosen Numb/Encore as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The key to victory for Mikey Kim has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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195 lbs
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188 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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Excellent MT
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demon Maia!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maia moves away.
Kim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maia.
Kim displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Maia.
Maia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maia avoids the body shot from Kim.
Mikey Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim throws a big shot that misses.
Maia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kim misses with a body shot.
Kim misses with a wild combination.
Maia moves out of range as Kim strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim misses with an uppercut. Maia saw that one coming.
Kim throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim misses the shot to the body.
Maia misses with a double jab.
Maia avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Maia fails to land the takedown.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kim, as that shot connected.
Kim loads up on a big right hand but Maia slips the punch.
Kim misses with a looping left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maia shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Kim is trying to defend but Maia finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Maia is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kim is just riding it out for now. Maia eventually gives up the hold.
Maia is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Kim on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kim tries to get out of the position.
Kim is squirming around, avoiding Maia's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Maia.
Maia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Maia works his way to his opponent's back.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Maia's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kim trying to control the position but Maia manages to sink in the hooks.
Well, with Maia on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Kim is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Maia trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maia patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Maia sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kim taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Demon Maia!
Demon Maia seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masahiko Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kANB2XBYU&feature=related as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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187 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiko Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Fedorov!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura fails with the takedown.
Kimura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Masahiko Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedorov shoots in but Kimura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fedorov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kimura quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kimura moves into full guard.
Fedorov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Fedorov controlling him for the moment.
Kimura might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fedorov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fedorov tries to stand but Kimura is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura looking for a sweep. Not yet Kimura, not yet.
Fedorov wants to stand but Kimura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kimura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fedorov defends well.
Fedorov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Fedorov trying to control but Kimura is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov advances position into side control!
Kimura is looking to reverse the position.
Fedorov trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Fedorov stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Fedorov tries to keep at a distance but Kimura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fedorov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Masahiko Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandr Fedorov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov prevents the takedown attempt.
Fedorov breaks from the clinch.
Fedorov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kimura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Fedorov has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Kimura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kimura fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Fedorov tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fedorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Fedorov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kimura's waist but Kimura gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fedorov off to one side.
Fedorov shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura gets a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fedorov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Fedorov manages to break the clinch.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Fedorov tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Fedorov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fedorov shoots in for a double leg but Kimura sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fedorov shoots and misses
so Kimura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kimura pushes down on Fedorov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura is working for a kimura but Fedorov is defending it quite comfortably.
Fedorov is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aleksandr Fedorov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fedorov stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fedorov pinned against the ropes. Fedorov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Horrible takedown by Kimura or perhaps it was just good defense by Fedorov which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masahiko Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fedorov as he avoids it easily.
Fedorov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kimura manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kimura can't keep his opponent in guard - Fedorov advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Fedorov controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedorov is looking to take a break and control but Kimura is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Fedorov sits in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Fedorov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fedorov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Fedorov keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov shoots in for a takedown but Kimura shows good takedown defense.
Fedorov shoots for a double leg takedown but Kimura sprawls well. He's pushed Fedorov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedorov 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.
Fedorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kimura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
Kimura looking to control.
Fedorov slips nicely into half guard.
Fedorov controlling the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kimura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Fedorov sits in half guard.
Aleksandr Fedorov has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fedorov is looking to advance position but Kimura won't allow it.
Fedorov moves into full mount! Kimura won't be happy about that!
Kimura slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to control. Kimura wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Fedorov stalling.
Fedorov is trying to control the action in half guard but Kimura is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fedorov is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Fedorov wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fedorov but Fedorov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimura fails with the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Fedorov sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Fedorov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Fedorov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fedorov gets a double leg takedown into Kimura's guard.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimura working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
Fedorov passes Kimura's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kimura is not content to let Fedorov control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Kimura manages to get to full guard.
Fedorov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fedorov controlling from the top position.
Kimura keeping moving, preventing Fedorov from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Fedorov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Nice takedown defense from Fedorov. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
Fedorov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Fedorov trying to control the action but Kimura is working from the bottom.
Fedorov working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Kimura's thigh. Kimura counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Kimura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fedorov advances to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tries to roll over but Fedorov keeps him under control.
Kimura is defending against the submission attempts here by Fedorov.
Fedorov prevents Kimura from improving his position.
Kimura is refusing to be controlled, as Fedorov sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kimura kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Still in half guard, Fedorov seems content to control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aleksandr Fedorov was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kimura gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Masahiko Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Kimura keeps moving.
Aleksandr Fedorov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Fedorov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fedorov 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Fedorov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo daVinci (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jarek Thrun has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Leonardo daVinci's chin.
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204 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
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224 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonardo daVinci!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrun scores with a jab. daVinci acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Thrun throws a nice looking combination but daVinci bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Thrun shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Thrun not landing any meaningful shots this time.
daVinci is looking for a sweep. Thrun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thrun 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.
Thrun is looking to advance position but daVinci won't allow it.
Thrun has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
daVinci is looking for a sweep. Thrun is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
daVinci keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Thrun moves into full mount! daVinci won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
daVinci is looking to improve his position but Thrun isn't that keen on the idea.
Thrun lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
daVinci is trying to escape the mount.
Thrun is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But daVinci has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from daVinci!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Thrun is on top in guard.
Thrun sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed daVinci's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daVinci is trying to control but can't.
Thrun is keen to just control but daVinci is a slippery customer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice strikes from Thrun there.
Thrun is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
daVinci is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
daVinci trying to control but Thrun postures up.
The fighters are battling for position here. daVinci manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Thrun preventing the sweep.
Thrun stands and throws daVinci's legs to the side, diving into side control.
daVinci manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrun slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Thrun working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. daVinci doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. daVinci manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
daVinci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thrun swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Thrun has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Thrun working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daVinci trying to control the position from guard on top but Thrun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
daVinci throws a push kick but Thrun slaps the foot to one side.
A jab from Thrun finds it's way through daVinci's defenses.
Thrun throws a right and a left that both miss.
daVinci misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thrun misses with a wild combination.
Thrun throws a one two combo.
Thrun slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
daVinci wants to slow Thrun down by chopping away at his legs.
Thrun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from daVinci.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
daVinci throws a leg kick but Thrun checks it.
daVinci throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarek Thrun dominated that round.
That's time! daVinci's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Thrun takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thrun checks a leg kick.
Jarek Thrun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thrun lands a nice looking body shot.
Thrun misses with a wild body shot.
Thrun takes a swing at daVinci's ribcage but misses.
daVinci tries to close the distance and clinch up but Thrun swats him away and circles back towards the center.
daVinci misses with a body kick.
Thrun jabs daVinci right on the nose. daVinci blinks but takes it well.
daVinci slips a jab and a cross from Thrun.
Thrun misses with a wild body shot.
daVinci moves out of range of the strikes.
daVinci throws out a loose jab but Thrun uses good head movement to avoid it.
That kick from daVinci tenderised Thrun's leg. Thrun is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thrun swats away the attempt to clinch by daVinci.
Thrun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits daVincis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
daVinci swings for the body but Thrun moves out of range.
daVinci avoids the body shot from Thrun.
daVinci pulls out of a head kick attempt.
daVinci lands a nice hook to Thrun's body. Thrun takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
daVinci tries to clinch up.
daVinci moves out of range of the strikes.
daVinci has managed to clinch.
Thrun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Thrun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but daVinci is keeping busy.
daVinci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
daVinci goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Thrun avoiding damage as daVinci throws knees to the body.
Thrun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
daVinci prevents a body shot from Thrun.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daVinci looking to slow down the pace here.
daVinci lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Thrun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
daVinci misses with a hook to the ribs.
Thrun is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
daVinci tries a body shot but Thrun blocks it.
daVinci is leaning against Thrun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Thrun tries to break the clinch but daVinci is controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
daVinci throws a head punch that misses.
daVinci lands a right hand.
daVinci lands an elbow just above Thrun 's eye.
Thrun tries to circle away but daVinci has him pinned against the ropes.
daVinci prevents Thrun from breaking the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrun pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thrun. daVinci does a little dance to reset his feet.
A shot to the liver by Thrun. Beautiful body shot.
daVinci closes the distance and clinches.
daVinci fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
daVinci misses with a hook from the clinch.
daVinci throws a head punch that misses.
Thrun has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A head punch on the inside from daVinci fails to land.
Thrun wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
daVinci throws a knee to the head but misses.
daVinci tries a knee to the head but Thrun blocks it.
A nice left hand lands by daVinci.
Thrun is looking to break free of the clinch but daVinci has double underhooks.
daVinci lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thrun backwards.
Thrun is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
daVinci doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daVinci is leaning against Thrun and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
daVinci manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Thrun tries to stall but daVinci uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Thrun is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and daVinci has denied him.
daVinci scores with an uppercut up the middle.
daVinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thrun taking a breather.
daVinci is trying to maintain a safe position but Thrun gets an underhook and turns daVinci into the ropes.
daVinci can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
daVinci misses with a body punch.
daVinci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thrun breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo daVinci dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A jab lands there for Thrun.
daVinci lands a lovely overhand right.
daVinci feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thruns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Thrun moves out of range as daVinci throws a body kick.
Leonardo daVinci is winning the standup battle so far.
daVinci throws a head kick that misses.
Thrun avoids a kick to the body.
Thrun's corner calls for a 1-2. Thrun obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thrun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but daVinci circles away quickly and effectively.
daVinci is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Thrun.
daVinci lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from daVinci misses.
daVinci pivots, looking for a leg kick but Thrun is out of range and daVinci settles back down.
daVinci is looking to clinch.
Thrun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A clash of legs there as Thrun blocks the low kick.
daVinci throws a push kick but Thrun slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
daVinci lands a front kick.
Thrun ducks under a wild hook from daVinci.
daVinci throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
daVinci misses with a body shot
and Thrun connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
daVinci's corner calls for a 1-2. daVinci obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
daVinci walks into a straight right hand from Thrun.
Thrun slips a jab from daVinci.
Thrun misses with a wild combination.
Thrun chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before daVinci can pounce on him.
daVinci tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Thrun paws at him with a jab and circles away.
daVinci throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thrun sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Thrun takes a head kick and keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
daVinci is looking to score with low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
daVinci moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
daVinci fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Thrun looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
daVinci lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick misses from daVinci.
Jab, jab by Thrun - just one landing.
A telegraphed right hand from daVinci misses the target.
Thrun showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from daVinci.
daVinci tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice body kick there by daVinci.
daVinci throws a looping overhand right but Thrun ducks down to avoid it.
Thrun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
daVinci moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts daVinci, as that shot connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thrun looks to land a right hand but daVinci moved out of range.
daVinci goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
daVinci jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for daVinci.
daVinci missing with a left hand there. Thrun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thrun gets tackled into the ropes by daVinci. daVinci maintains the clinch.
Thrun blocks an uppercut.
daVinci scores with a nice hook to the head.
daVinci throws an elbow but it misses.
daVinci lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
daVinci tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
daVinci lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thrun or not.
Thrun letting daVinci take a breather here.
daVinci misses with the head strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
daVinci is working Thrun over against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thrun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by daVinci.
daVinci can't find room to land a body shot as Thrun controls the action.
daVinci wants to stall.
daVinci lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
daVinci misses with a shot to the kidneys.
daVinci misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Thrun.
daVinci has Thrun pressed against the ropes, preventing Thrun from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, daVinci just misses with a elbow thrown towards Thrun's brow.
Nice body punch from daVinci - that landed with a thud.
daVinci effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo daVinci showed his dominance in that final round.
I think daVinci 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo daVinci!
A less than humble Leonardo daVinci misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Royal Tenenbaum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli has chosen Lookin' Out My Backdoor as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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30
183 lbs
19 - 6 - 0 |
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27
184 lbs
17 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Royal Tenenbaum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tenenbaum is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tenenbaum throws a leg kick
and Mancinelli makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tenenbaum takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tenenbaum moves out of range of the leg kick from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mancinelli with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mancinelli scores with a leg kick.
Mancinelli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tenenbaum bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mancinelli.
Mancinelli wants to clinch up but Tenenbaum keeps it at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tenenbaum avoids the head kick by Mancinelli.
Mancinelli smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Mancinelli throws a leg kick that misses.
Tenenbaum avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Mancinelli tenderised Tenenbaum's leg. Tenenbaum is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mancinelli moves out of range as Tenenbaum strikes.
Tenenbaum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mancinelli takes the fight into the clinch.
Mancinelli gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancinelli seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mancinelli missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tenenbaum blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tenenbaum tries to get to full guard but Mancinelli has control of the leg.
Mancinelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mancinelli tries to pass to full mount but Tenenbaum defends it.
Tenenbaum wants to get back to full guard.
Mancinelli is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tenenbaum sees it coming and defends easily.
Mancinelli has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum blocking the ground and pound.
Tenenbaum can't escape the position.
Mancinelli looking to finish with strikes here!
Tenenbaum is bucking up trying to escape but Mancinelli cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Mancinelli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tenenbaum because Mancinelli loaded up on that one.
Tenenbaum holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Mancinelli tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mancinelli thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mancinelli misses with a head shot.
Mancinelli avoids the attempt from Tenenbaum to control.
Mancinelli working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mancinelli goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tenenbaum is on top in guard.
Tenenbaum is pushing down on Mancinelli's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mancinelli is fighting to maintain full guard but Tenenbaum has managed to sneak the leg through.
Mancinelli tries to roll over but Tenenbaum keeps him under control.
Mancinelli looking for submissions off his back.
Mancinelli tries to roll over but Tenenbaum keeps him under control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancinelli is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tenenbaum not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Mancinelli dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mancinelli is looking to chop away at Tenenbaum's legs.
Tenenbaum checks a low kick from Mancinelli.
Tenenbaum thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tenenbaum ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mancinelli moves away.
Tenenbaum chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tenenbaum swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mancinelli circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mancinelli missing with a left hand there. Tenenbaum was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mancinelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tenenbaum takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli throws a shot to the body.
Mancinelli connects with a leg kick. Tenenbaum looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Tenenbaum slips under a jab from Mancinelli.
Tenenbaum connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tenenbaum throws a low kick but Mancinelli avoids it.
Tenenbaum throws a hook but Mancinelli avoids it easily.
Mancinelli doesn't manage to clinch there - Tenenbaum circles away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mancinelli checks a leg kick.
Mancinelli slips a jab and a cross from Tenenbaum.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tenenbaum blocks the leg kick.
Tenenbaum is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mancinelli throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tenenbaum stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tenenbaum connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tenenbaum misses with a body shot
and Mancinelli counters with an outside leg kick.
Tenenbaum lands a nice shot that snaps Mancinelli's head back.
Royal Tenenbaum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mancinelli looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Michele Mancinelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mancinelli throws a big right hand that misses.
Mancinelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mancinelli tries to free his leg and advance position but Tenenbaum is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum wants to sweep here but Mancinelli controlling him for the moment.
Tenenbaum is trying to control the position but Mancinelli postures up.
Mancinelli chips away with some ground and pound.
Mancinelli throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mancinelli with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tenenbaum is controlling Mancinelli's posture.
Mancinelli postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tenenbaum is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mancinelli, into his guard.
Tenenbaum stays in close to Mancinelli's body and controls the position.
Mancinelli working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tenenbaum doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tenenbaum manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum stopping the sweep attempt from Mancinelli.
Tenenbaum tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancinelli is retaining full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mancinelli is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mancinelli postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tenenbaum is trying to control the position but Mancinelli postures up.
Mancinelli pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tenenbaum is keeping the position for now.
Mancinelli trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Mancinelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tenenbaum throws a solid leg kick but Mancinelli takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tenenbaum.
Tenenbaum closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Mancinelli quickly recovers to half guard.
Mancinelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tenenbaum working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mancinelli is refusing to be controlled, as Tenenbaum sits in half guard.
Mancinelli slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Tenenbaum from controlling successfully.
Tenenbaum stopping the sweep attempt from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee warns Tenenbaum that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Mancinelli throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mancinelli throwing strikes here but Tenenbaum is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Mancinelli looking to finish with strikes here!
Mancinelli with a couple of short strikes.
Mancinelli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mancinelli pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mancinelli takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tenenbaum is trying to escape the mount.
Mancinelli throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Tenenbaum because Mancinelli loaded up on that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli looking to ground and pound but Tenenbaum is blocking nicely.
Mancinelli thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Mancinelli jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Tenenbaum manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mancinelli sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Tenenbaum is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Tenenbaum takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mancinelli has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Mancinelli landing a few strikes.
Mancinelli tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Tenenbaum tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mancinelli wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Tenenbaum is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mancinelli asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mancinelli goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Tenenbaum rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Mancinelli's guard! Nice work there by Tenenbaum!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli has his foot on Tenenbaum's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tenenbaum works his way back into a safe position though.
Tenenbaum chips away with some ground and pound.
Mancinelli wants to sweep here but Tenenbaum controlling him for the moment.
Royal Tenenbaum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mancinelli looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mancinelli 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.
Tenenbaum has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Mancinelli tries to strike from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tenenbaum won't allow Mancinelli to sweep him here.
Tenenbaum postures up and lands a big shot to Mancinelli's brow.
Tenenbaum works over Mancinelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Tenenbaum is in close to Mancinelli's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tenenbaum trying to control but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.
Tenenbaum working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tenenbaum distracts Mancinelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tenenbaum's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mancinelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancinelli, not yet.
Michele Mancinelli is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mancinelli keeping full guard, as Tenenbaum tries to pass.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mancinelli is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michele Mancinelli comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mancinelli has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michele Mancinelli!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Michele Mancinelli waved his t-shirt featuring GR Design - Top quality, from $10 to $150 !'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mishima comes to the ring accompanied by Super Troopers German Techno. Winner is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: All I Do Is Win - DJ Khaled. 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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175 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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28
176 lbs
23 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Winner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Winner lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Winner wants to land a leg kick but Mishima is out of range.
Mishima walks into a left hand.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick from Winner misses.
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Mishima tries for a takedown but Winner sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Winner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mishima.
Mishima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner feints and then cracks Mishima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mishima down.
Mishima throws an overhand right that lands on Winner's shoulder, as Winner tries to avoid the shot.
Winner tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner avoids the body shot from Mishima.
Winner with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Winner leaves Mishima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winner is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mishima rather than just go for the knockout.
Winner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mishima takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheers as Winner lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mishima doesn't seem phased though.
Stan Winner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mishima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Winner counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stan Winner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winner lands a front kick.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishima moves out of range of the body kick from Winner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner jabs Mishima to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Winner.
Winner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Winner misses with a low kick.
Winner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Winner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Winner throws the kick towards the body but Mishima avoids it.
Winner connects with a leg kick. Mishima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Mishima misses with a wild combination.
Winner swings for the body but Mishima moves out of range.
Winner misses with a hook to the body
and Mishima counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Winner thinking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Mishima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Winner connects with a jab.
Winner leaves Mishima with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winner throws out a leg kick but Mishima moves out of range and Winner only half commits.
Winner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mishima getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mishima gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Winner makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Winner lands a nice looking body kick.
Winner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winner jabs at Mishima's body.
Mishima misses with a takedown
and Winner counters with a right hand to the body.
Mishima takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winner.
Winner throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Winner stuffs the takedown.
Mishima gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mishima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winner fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mishima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Decent striking displayed by Winner there.
A cross from Winner lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Winner 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.
Mishima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winner.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mishima might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Crunch! Winner slams his shin into Mishima's torso.
Winner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mishima. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Winner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winner. That's going to slow Mishima down.
Mishima shoots in and drives through. Winner sprawls well.
Winner throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishima takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Winner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winner throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mishima stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mishima takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mishima walks forward, straight into a front kick from Winner.
Winner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mishima.
Mishima keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winner scores with a nice right hand.
Mishima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Winner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mishima is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Mishima is rocked!
Winner lands a front kick.
Oh Mishima is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mishima will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mishima takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Winner.
Winner connects with a body shot.
Mishima seems to have got his legs back now.
Mishima walks into a straight right hand from Winner.
Winner digs a good body shot into Mishima's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winner looks to score with a jab to the body but Mishima is just out of range.
Winner misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Winner tenderised Mishima's leg. Mishima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Shinya Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winner misses with a body kick.
Winner looks to land a left hand but Mishima moved out of range nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Winner.
Mishima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winner.
Mishima moves out of range of the strikes.
Winner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Winner as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Winner napping and manages to drive through into side control!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
You can see the frustration on Winner's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mishima swings around for an armbar but Winner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mishima's guard.
Winner postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Winner stands up over Mishima, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Winner looking to pass the guard.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Winner from controlling successfully.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Winner lands a couple of elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Winner working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mishima has his foot on Winner's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winner works his way back into a safe position though.
Mishima keeping full guard, as Winner tries to pass.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Winner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mishima is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winner defends well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winner throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Winner trying to control the position from guard on top but Mishima is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Winner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
An inside leg kick from Winner misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Winner, as that shot connected.
Winner feints and then cracks Mishima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mishima down.
Mishima with a poor takedown
and Winner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winner. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Winner thuds a left hand into Mishima's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A left lands for Winner.
Mishima avoids a kick to the body.
Mishima takes one on the button.
Winner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mishima manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner throws a leg kick which misses Mishima's front leg but catches the back leg as Mishima tries to avoid it.
Stan Winner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Winner throws a low kick but Mishima moves out of range easily.
Mishima fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Winner throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mishima.
Winner throws a leg kick but Mishima sees it coming and moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mishima is defended easily by Winner.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinya Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Winner.
Nice sprawl there from Winner as Mishima shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Winner.
Winner throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Winner finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Winner misses with a wild body shot.
Mishima 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winner connects with a leg kick. Mishima looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Winner punishes Mishima's body with a nice straight punch.
Winner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winner. That's going to slow Mishima down.
Winner lands a leg kick that knocks Mishima off balance momentarily.
Mishima avoids the body shot from Winner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mishima was well out of range. Poor timing from Winner.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown but Winner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mishima takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Winner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mishima sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Winner.
Winner wants to slow Mishima down by chopping away at his legs.
Mishima changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winner tries to avoid it but Mishima manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winner to the ground. Winner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winner misses with a wild body shot.
Winner throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winner lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mishima's sensitive parts.
Winner fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Winner feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mishima's calf.
Nice takedown defense from Winner. No joy for Mishima on that attempt.
Mishima tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winner swivels and escapes.
Mishima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Winner.
Winner looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Winner ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mishima moves away.
Mishima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winner.
Mishima fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Winner avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Winner really dominated that round.
That's time! Mishima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winner. Mishima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mishima staying out of range there.
Winner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winner swings widly with a right hand
and Mishima counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mishima trying to advance position but Winner counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Winner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mishima looking to sit in guard and control but Winner gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mishima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Winner is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Winner loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Winner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winner has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Mishima to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Winner is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Mishima pulls down on the head and he's put Winner to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shinya Mishima!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Position (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the ring accompanied by Mistakes. 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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167 lbs
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Position!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Position.
A chopping leg kick lands by Price.
Position takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Position stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Price.
Price connects with a leg kick. Position looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Position shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Price pinned against the ropes. Price gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Price avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Price missing with a left hand there. Position was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Position dives in and grabs Price's left leg, looking for a takedown. Price pushes down on Position's head and hops out.
Tim Price has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sub Position.
Price fails in his attempt to clinch.
Position shoots for a double leg takedown but Price sprawls well. He's pushed Position's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Price lands with a thumping leg kick.
Position throws an overhand right that lands on Price's shoulder, as Price tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price scores with a jab. Position acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Price tries to work over Position's front leg with a kick but Position checks it.
Price digs a good hook to Position's body.
Position takes a kick to the side of the head.
It looks like Sub Position has been cut.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tim Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Position looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Position takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Position closes this distance looking for a takedown but Price circles away.
Price lands a nice looking body kick.
Position takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Price thumps Position with a low kick.
Position avoids the body shot from Price.
Price paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price tests Position's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Position moves forwards but Price connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Price delivers a nice body kick.
Price lands an overhand right.
Price scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Price.
Price bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Price lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Position is rocked!
Price cracks Position with a hook to the temple - Position is on wobbly legs here! Price swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Position falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Price wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tim Price!
A very excited looking Tim Price made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sawao Kato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lance Uppercut has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Uppercut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sawao Kato!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uppercut scores with a nice head shot.
Kato looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kato wants to clinch but Uppercut slips to the side
and Kato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kato has his takedown stuffed
and Uppercut counters with a shoot takedown. Kato fights it but they end up in guard.
Kato keeping full guard, as Uppercut tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Uppercut defends it easily.
Uppercut throwing strikes from guard but Kato blocks nicely.
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Kato is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Uppercut lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kato has his foot on Uppercut's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Uppercut works his way back into a safe position though.
Uppercut tries to free his leg and advance position but Kato is retaining full guard.
Uppercut sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kato's guard.
Kato wants to get back to full guard.
Uppercut moves into full mount! Kato won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Uppercut cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kato in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
It looks like Sawao Kato has been cut.
Uppercut postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kato looks a forlorn figure.
Uppercut 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.
Uppercut is landing with some decent strikes but Kato is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kato is rocked!
The cut above Sawao Kato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uppercut looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Uppercut controlling the position easily from mount.
Uppercut trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Uppercut wants to finish this one by submission but Kato is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Uppercut.
Uppercut with the ground and pound from mount.
Sawao Kato's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sawao Kato's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lance Uppercut!
Lance Uppercut retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Lance Uppercut, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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