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Pride 35 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jenji Ueda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ueda is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Requiem for a Dream. Jenji Ueda has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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163 lbs
3 - 4 - 0 |
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161 lbs
15 - 7 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good kicks
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jenji Ueda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ueda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ueda.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ueda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ueda lands a left hand.
Ueda lands a good knee to the midsection. Li won't want to take too many of those.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ueda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ueda lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Ueda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chong Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ueda lands a knee to the head.
Ueda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Li in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ueda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li takes a knee to the side of the body.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ueda after a bit of a struggle.
Ueda is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ueda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Ueda.
Ueda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ueda lands an elbow just above Li 's eye.
Ueda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Li lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ueda wants the takedown. Li is fighting it off but Ueda persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Li's guard against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ueda trying to control but Li is working from the bottom.
Li avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ueda accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Li wants to stand and escape but Ueda is having none of it.
Li has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ueda has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Li is trying to improve his position.
Ueda trying to control the action but Li is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Li is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ueda cracks Li with a big elbow.
Li tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ueda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Li regains half guard.
Li is looking for a sweep. Ueda is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Li has hold of Ueda's hands but Ueda slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ueda is trying to control the action in half guard but Li is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li tries to roll over but Ueda keeps him under control.
Ueda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Li does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Li is trying to get back to full guard.
Li manages to get to full guard.
Li keeping moving, preventing Ueda from controlling successfully.
Ueda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Li wants to hit a switch here but Ueda passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Li there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Ueda connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Li is trying desperately to improve position.
Ueda avoids the attempt from Li to control.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
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.
Li takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
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!
Ueda with a couple of short strikes.
Ueda landing shots from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jenji Ueda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Li shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ueda pinned against the ropes. Ueda gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Li throws a series of punches but Ueda avoids them all with ease.
Li scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ueda wants to get back to his feet.
Li is looking for a kimura here.
Ueda is concentrating on defense, preventing Li from advancing position.
Li trying to pass the guard but Ueda defending well.
Li seems to be working for a kimura but Ueda defends the submission attempt.
Li trying to pass the guard but Ueda defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ueda tries to kick Li off but Li keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ueda gets full guard.
Ueda wants to sweep here but Li controlling him for the moment.
Li engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Li tries to free his leg and advance position but Ueda is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ueda is pulling down on Li's head to control his posture.
Li trying to control but Ueda is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ueda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li throws a sloppy head kick and Ueda moves out of range easily.
Li throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ueda counters with a nice body kick.
Ueda moves into range and clinches up with Li.
Ueda stalling in the clinch.
Ueda scores a nice knee to the body.
Ueda landing knees to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Li takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jenji Ueda seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ueda tries to work over Li's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ueda gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ueda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ueda with a knee to the head.
Li is rocked!
Ueda lands a nice knee to the body.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ueda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
Li takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ueda has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Li - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Ueda, and another! Li is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Jenji Ueda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Krayzie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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194 lbs
6 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krayzie Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson wants to clinch.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Sakuragi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuragi scores with a body shot.
Jackson rushes Sakuragi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sakuragi fails to land.
Sakuragi avoids a wild elbow strike from Jackson.
Jackson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sakuragi wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jackson has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakuragi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sakuragi.
A short right from Sakuragi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakuragi.
Jackson has Sakuragi pressed against the ropes, preventing Sakuragi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakuragi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakuragi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi is trying to push Jackson away but Jackson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sakuragi can't break the clinch.
Sakuragi is trying to break free.
Sakuragi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sakuragi is trying to break the clinch but Jackson has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakuragi managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Sakuragi manages to break the clinch.
Sakuragi slips a jab from Jackson.
Jackson wants to clinch
and Sakuragi scores with a counter punch that sends Jackson to the canvas! Sakuragi smells blood - he's punishing Jackson with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Jackson has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanamichi Sakuragi!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarek Thrun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diziz Sparta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sparta has chosen Just like you imagined - 300 theme as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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224 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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220 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jarek Thrun!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diziz Sparta!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thrun misses with an uppercut.
Sparta shoots in and gets a takedown into Thrun's guard.
Thrun looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sparta is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Thrun has momentary wrist control but Sparta slips an elbow through the middle.
Sparta won't allow Thrun to sweep him here.
Sparta wants to control from the top but Thrun keeps moving.
Sparta is looking to work some ground and pound but Thrun has wrist control.
Sparta with a nice head shot there.
Sparta is working Thrun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thrun working a defensive guard here.
Sparta throws a sloppy strike and Thrun has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Sparta is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Thrun!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jarek Thrun!
Our winner, Jarek Thrun, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shim Changmin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Sho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shim Changmin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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198 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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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
7 - 5 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Sho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Changmin.
Sho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Changmin.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sho is defended easily by Changmin.
Sho dives in and grabs Changmin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Changmin pushes down on Sho's head and hops out.
Sho throws a low kick but it's checked well by Changmin.
Sho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sho looking to score a takedown here. Changmin is defending well but Sho drives through and ends up in Changmin's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Changmin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sho stops Changmin from standing up.
Changmin on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Changmin tries to get out of the position.
Sho trying to control the position from guard on top but Changmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sho landing with the ground and pound.
Sho trying to control the position from guard on top but Changmin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Changmin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sho throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sho throws a big right hand that misses.
Sho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Changmin dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sho has a closed guard, preventing Changmin from standing up.
Sho has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Changmin should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Sho has tightened it up now! Changmin should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Taka Sho!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Saku Thirtynine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Gunnarsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thirtynine's entrance music is Speed 2 Remix by Tetsuya Komura . A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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169 lbs
14 - 14 - 1 |
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158 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Thirtynine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Gunnarsson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunnarsson moves into range and clinches up with Thirtynine.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunnarsson.
Thirtynine has hold of one of Gunnarsson's legs. Gunnarsson is fighting the takedown attempt but Thirtynine gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Thirtynine prevents Gunnarsson from getting back to his feet.
Thirtynine is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gunnarsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gunnarsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Gunnarsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gunnarsson stands up over Thirtynine, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Thirtynine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gunnarsson defends it easily.
Gunnarsson trying to control but Thirtynine is working from the bottom.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gunnarsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thirtynine works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Thirtynine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Thirtynine is looking to take a break and control but Gunnarsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Gunnarsson is trying to stand back up but Thirtynine is controlling him
Thirtynine is trying to work for a kimura but Gunnarsson is defending well.
Gunnarsson is looking for a sweep. Thirtynine is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Thirtynine is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Thirtynine is pressing down on Gunnarsson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gunnarsson is holding on for now.
Gunnarsson manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Thirtynine accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gunnarsson keeping full guard, as Thirtynine tries to pass.
Thirtynine won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here.
Thirtynine is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunnarsson has wrist control.
Thirtynine thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunnarsson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gunnarsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson stands up out of the half guard.
Gunnarsson slips a straight right by Thirtynine.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gunnarsson as he avoids it easily.
Thirtynine shoots in but Gunnarsson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Thirtynine misses with a hook. Gunnarsson ducked under it nicely.
Thirtynine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gunnarsson with a hook.
Thirtynine fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Thirtynine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thirtynine shoots for a double leg takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well. He's pushed Thirtynine's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Peter Gunnarsson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thirtynine looks to score with a jab to the body but Gunnarsson is just out of range.
Thirtynine is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunnarsson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thirtynine has a takedown stuffed.
Thirtynine is breathing heavily.
Thirtynine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gunnarsson sprawls well. Gunnarsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Thirtynine gets slowly back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gunnarsson lands a slapping body shot.
Gunnarsson instigates a clinch.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Thirtynine has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gunnarsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gunnarsson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gunnarsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Thirtynine.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunnarsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gunnarsson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Thirtynine has his takedown stuffed
and Gunnarsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson struggles to land a body shot inside as Thirtynine controls his hands.
Gunnarsson tries to work over Thirtynine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right hand to the body from Gunnarsson.
Thirtynine lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gunnarsson tries to kick Thirtynine off but Thirtynine keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gunnarsson manages to escape and get back to his feet!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunnarsson enables Thirtynine to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunnarsson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thirtynine with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gunnarsson 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.
Gunnarsson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thirtynine's guard.
Thirtynine controls Gunnarsson momentarily but Gunnarsson frees himself.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Thirtynine keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Thirtynine tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunnarsson wants to control from the top but Thirtynine keeps moving.
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Thirtynine is retaining full guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Gunnarsson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sloppy strikes from Thirtynine. Those never looked like landing.
Thirtynine looks for a takedown but Gunnarsson sprawls well.
Thirtynine moves away from the strike by Gunnarsson.
Thirtynine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gunnarsson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thirtynines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gunnarsson drives through and clinches with Thirtynine against the ropes.
Gunnarsson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Thirtynine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Come on Gunnarsson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Thirtynine wants a takedown.
Thirtynine drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gunnarsson gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Thirtynine goes for a takedown attempt but Gunnarsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gunnarsson rushes Thirtynine and presses him up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thirtynine looking for a takedown.
Gunnarsson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Thirtynines head.
A short uppercut from Gunnarsson.
Thirtynine blocks a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson pushes Thirtynine back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
A body shot lands from Gunnarsson.
Thirtynine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunnarsson after a bit of a struggle.
Gunnarsson lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gunnarsson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Thirtynine goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gunnarsson prevents it.
Gunnarsson tries to throw a body punch but Thirtynine avoids it by throwing Gunnarsson back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Thirtynine can't get the takedown.
Gunnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Good body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson is leaning against Thirtynine and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gunnarsson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Thirtynine up against the ropes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice hook to the head.
Peter Gunnarsson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunnarsson.
Thirtynine's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Gunnarsson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gunnarsson is working Thirtynine over against the ropes.
Gunnarsson lands with a left to the head.
Gunnarsson stalling the fight.
Thirtynine drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunnarsson.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson digs a right hand underneath Thirtynine's ribcage. Thirtynine let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Thirtynine takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunnarsson lands a body punch.
Gunnarsson gets through Thirtynine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gunnarsson dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Gunnarsson pushes Thirtynine back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Gunnarsson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Thirtynine's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Thirtynine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Saku Thirtynine is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thirtynine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Thirtynine shoots in for a takedown but Gunnarsson shows good takedown defense.
Gunnarsson lands with a nice body punch.
Gunnarsson lands with a shot to the body.
Thirtynine with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gunnarsson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gunnarsson lands a lovely overhand right.
Gunnarsson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Thirtynine, pushing him back against the ropes.
Gunnarsson tries a body shot but Thirtynine blocks it.
Gunnarsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saku Thirtynine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thirtynine looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Thirtynine. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown attempt
and Gunnarsson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Thirtynine thinking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thirtynine takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gunnarsson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gunnarsson lands a jab to Thirtynine's midsection.
Thirtynine swings widly with a right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gunnarsson rushes Thirtynine and presses him up against the ropes.
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left hand lands to the body for Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson breaks the clinch.
Thirtynine walks into a jab.
Thirtynine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gunnarsson clobbers Thirtynine with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thirtynine misses with a takedown
and Gunnarsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson closes the distance and pushes Thirtynine back into the ropes.
Gunnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson pushes Thirtynine back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Gunnarsson lands a body punch.
Gunnarsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gunnarsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gunnarsson works on Thirtynine's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Thirtynine or not.
Gunnarsson cracks Thirtynine with a nice body shot.
Gunnarsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson lands a right hand.
Gunnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gunnarsson misses with a punch to the body.
Thirtynine prevents a body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gunnarsson.
Good body shot from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunnarsson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Thirtynine looking for a takedown.
Thirtynine tries for a takedown but Gunnarsson manages to get underhooks.
Gunnarsson works on Thirtynine's body with a couple of short punches.
Gunnarsson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gunnarsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Thirtynine is rocked!
Gunnarsson lands with a right to the head.
Oh Thirtynine is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gunnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A body shot lands from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson cracks Thirtynine with a nice body shot.
Gunnarsson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gunnarsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson gets through Thirtynine's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gunnarsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gunnarsson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gunnarsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Saku Thirtynine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Gunnarsson.
Thirtynine has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Gunnarsson after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gunnarsson scores with a hook to the body.
Gunnarsson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gunnarsson is working Thirtynine over against the ropes.
Gunnarsson lands with a light punch inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Gunnarsson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gunnarsson 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Gunnarsson!
An out of breath Peter Gunnarsson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Miles Stanfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Huey Newton (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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170 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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Miles Stanfield!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Huey Newton!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stanfield throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Newton motions for Stanfield to come forward. Newton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stanfield shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stanfield looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stanfield lands a jab to Newton's midsection.
Stanfield has closed the distance and engaged Newton in a clinch.
Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Newton tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanfield on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Newton. Newton obviously looking to wear him down.
Newton connects with an inside leg kick.
Stanfield is looking to clinch but Newton is avoiding it.
Stanfield darts in trying to clinch
and Newton counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stanfield tries to close the distance and clinch but Newton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Newton slips a jab from Stanfield.
Newton slips under a jab from Stanfield.
Newton connects with a right hand. Stanfield shakes it off.
Stanfield tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
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!
Stanfield misses with a straight right.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Stanfield takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Newton sizes up Stanfield with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Newton.
Newton jabs Stanfield right on the nose. Stanfield blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Newton misses.
Stanfield closes the distance and pushes Newton back into the ropes.
Stanfield misses with a body punch.
Stanfield tries to throw a body punch but Newton avoids it by throwing Stanfield back against the ropes.
Newton breaks from the clinch.
Newton lands a nice looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Newton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Newton just leaning against Stanfield, taking a breather.
Stanfield is trying to force a seperation but Newton has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Stanfield.
Newton lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Newton lands a knee to the body.
Stanfield working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Newton.
Newton pushes Stanfield back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stanfield tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huey Newton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Newton.
Stanfield is looking to clinch.
Stanfield has Newton up against the ropes in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Stanfield.
Newton crunches a lovely knee into Stanfield's ribcage.
Stanfield blocks a body shot from Newton.
Newton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stanfield's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Newton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Newton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newton forces Stanfield back against the ropes and clinches.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton breaks from the clinch.
Newton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stanfield misses the jab.
A head kick from Newton lands but Stanfield takes it in his stride.
Newton ducks under a wild hook from Stanfield.
Newton slips under a jab.
Stanfield misses with a looping left.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Newton bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Newton slips under a jab.
Stanfield sizes up Newton with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Newton slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stanfield misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield avoids the head kick by Newton.
Newton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stanfield.
Newton lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stanfield throws the left hand but Newton avoids the punch easily.
Newton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to clinch but Newton is having none of it.
Newton throws a nice head kick!
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Newton finds it's way through Stanfield's defenses.
Newton is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stanfield had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Newton drives through and clinches with Stanfield against the ropes.
Newton misses with a knee to the head.
Newton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stanfields head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Newton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Newton.
Newton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stanfield.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Newton 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.
Stanfield missing with a left hand there. Newton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Newton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Newton misses with a low kick.
Stanfield forces Newton back against the ropes and clinches.
Nice body punch from Newton.
Newton struggles to land a body shot inside as Stanfield controls his hands.
Newton landing knees to the head.
It looks like Miles Stanfield has been cut.
Stanfield wants to break free but Newton has control.
Newton pushes Stanfield back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Knees to the body from Newton.
Stanfield misses with the head strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Newton.
Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling a little - Newton finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Newton scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Stanfield throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Newton on the side of the head.
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield throws out a loose jab but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield is looking to clinch.
Huey Newton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stanfield keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Newton.
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Stanfield looking to throw knees to the head but Newton is blocking nicely.
Newton blocks a body shot from Stanfield.
Stanfield swings wildly with an uppercut but Newton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Newton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Newton trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Newton.
Newton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanfield throws a jab when Newton was well out of range.
Newton darts in and clinches Stanfield up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield avoiding damage as Newton throws knees to the body.
Stanfield with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Newton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Newton throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stanfield misses with a right hand
and Newton counters with a nice uppercut.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanfield. That did some damage!
Newton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Newton throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stanfield misses with an uppercut.
Stanfield tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Newton manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stanfield misses with a straight right.
Donk. Stanfield catches Newton right on the button with a cross.
Stanfield throws a looping overhand right but Newton ducks down to avoid it.
Newton slips under a jab from Stanfield.
Newton clinches.
Newton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Stanfield on the inside.
Newton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Newton.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Newton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Newton tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stanfield lands with a light punch inside.
Knees to the body from Newton.
Stanfield doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Newton connects with a knee to the head.
Newton unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stanfield lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Newton throws a head kick that Stanfield semi-blocks.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanfield. That did some damage!
Stanfield is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newton throws a nice looking combination but Stanfield bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Newton has managed to clinch.
Stanfield creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Stanfield tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Newton digs a right hand underneath Stanfield's ribcage. Stanfield let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stanfield with a knee to the head.
Newton blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Newton.
A nice right hand lands inside from Newton.
Newton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Stanfield blocks it with crossed arms.
Newton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Newton breaks the clinch.
Stanfield blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Newton throws a head kick that misses.
Stanfield keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Newton connects with a leg kick. Stanfield looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stanfield loads up on a big right hand but Newton slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Huey Newton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Miles Stanfield's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Stanfield jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newton just misses with a punch to the body.
Newton takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Newton moves into range and clinches up with Stanfield.
Newton blocks an uppercut.
Stanfield blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanfield takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stanfield moves out of range of the leg kick from Newton.
Newton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stanfield.
Stanfield tries to work over Newton's front leg with a kick but Newton checks it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Newton.
Stanfield looks to land a right hand but Newton moved out of range.
Stanfield blocks a head kick by Newton.
Newton slips under a jab.
Stanfield throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Newton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stanfield looks to land a left hand but Newton moved out of range nicely.
Stanfield takes a swing at Newton's ribcage but misses.
Stanfield is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Newton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Newton checks it.
Stanfield on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Stanfield. That snapped Newton's head back.
Newton with a hook.
Newton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Newton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Stanfield. That did some damage!
Newton lands a head kick. Stanfield smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Newton jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Newton throws a half hearted mid kick.
Newton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Newton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stanfield.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stanfield connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Newton misses its intended target.
Stanfield lands a really nice looking cross but Newton seems unphased.
A swing and a miss from Stanfield.
Stanfield throws an overhand right that lands on Newton's shoulder, as Newton tries to avoid the shot.
Newton pushes Stanfield up against the ropes in a clinch.
Newton using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stanfield is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stanfield misses with a short punch on the inside.
Newton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A lazy left from Stanfield finds it's target.
Newton stuns Stanfield with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Newton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stanfield throws out the jab.
Stanfield works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Newton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stanfield throws a leg kick but Newton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Newton pushes Stanfield up against the ropes in a clinch.
Newton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Newton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stanfield pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stanfield throws a jab but it's blocked by Newton.
Newton is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Stanfield chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Newton can pounce on him.
Newton darts in and clinches Stanfield up against the ropes.
Huey Newton is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stanfield lands a right hand that snaps the head of Newton backwards.
Newton lands a nice knee to the body.
Stanfield is trying to break the clinch but Newton has him pressed against the ropes.
Stanfield using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Newton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch on the inside from Stanfield fails to land.
Stanfield swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stanfield throws a head punch that misses.
Miles Stanfield has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stanfield misses with a knee to the head.
Stanfield looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
Stanfield tries to work over Newton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stanfield.
Stanfield misses with some punches.
Huey Newton seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stanfield goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stanfield misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stanfield fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Huey Newton.
Well Newton 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Huey Newton!
Huey Newton really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Revolution Fatigues logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tim Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Carson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Price comes to the ring accompanied by Mistakes. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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163 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dylan Carson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Price tries to work over Carson's front leg with a kick but Carson checks it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Price.
Carson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Price lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Carson throws a hook but Price blocks it.
Price takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carson moves out of range as Price throws a body kick.
Carson misses with an uppercut.
Price lands a leg kick that knocks Carson off balance momentarily.
Price rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Carson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Price moves away from the strike by Carson.
Price is looking to land body kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price moves out of range as Carson strikes.
Price steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Some wild striking there from Carson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carson jabs at Price's body.
Price missing with a left hand there. Carson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carson lands a two punch combo.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Price, right into the meat.
Price takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Price throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A leg kick checked by Carson.
Price delivers a nice body kick.
Carson throws out a loose jab but Price uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Price scoring well with a low kick there.
Carson avoids the body shot from Price.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Carson finds it's way round the side to connect with Price's head.
Price lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Price turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Carson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A telegraphed right hand from Carson misses the target.
Carson lands a right hook to the body.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price scores with a leg kick.
Price throws a head kick but Carson moves out of range.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carson.
Price throws a low kick, looking for Carson's leg but Carson calmly moves out of range.
Price throws a low kick but Carson avoids it.
Carson scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Carson throws a low kick, looking for Price's leg but Price calmly moves out of range.
Price misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tim Price seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson blocks a leg kick.
Carson lands a jab to Price's midsection.
A slow jab from Price misses its intended target.
Price on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Price waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Carson.
Nice defenses there by Price.
Carson digs a good body shot into Price's ribs.
Carson misses with a hook. Price ducked under it nicely.
Carson throws a hook to the side of Price's head but Price sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Carson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Price moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Carson throws the left hand but Price avoids the punch easily.
A nice combination there by Carson.
Carson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Price is fending him off so far but Carson persists. Nope, Price circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Price lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Price rushes Carson and presses him up against the ropes.
Price swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Carson tries to work over Price's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Carson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Price backwards.
Carson tries a body shot but Price blocks it.
Carson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Carson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Price gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Carson.
Price throws a leg kick but Carson moved away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price scores with a shot to the body.
Carson tries to move into range but Price moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Carson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Price throws a sloppy head kick and Carson moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tim Price will probably get the nod.
That's time! Price's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Price fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Price keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Price is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Price throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Price throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Price doesn't manage to clinch there - Carson circles away.
Price fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carson.
Price throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Price staying out of range there.
Price attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Carson keeps the fight on the outside.
Carson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Price throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price throws a chopping leg kick but Carson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Price misses with a body kick.
Carson tries to work over Price's front leg with a kick but Price checks it.
Carson lands a jab.
Carson lands a right hook to the body.
Carson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Carson misses with a body shot.
Price throws a nice head kick!
Carson throws out a leg kick but Price moves out of range and Carson only half commits.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson.
Price throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Carson.
Carson moves away from the strike by Price.
Carson swings for the body but Price moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carson moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Price lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Carson circles away quickly and effectively.
Price throws a wild body kick that Carson sees coming a mile off.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Price goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carson ducks under a wild hook from Price.
Price looks to throw the jab but Carson is out of range.
Price wants to land a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
A slow jab from Carson misses its intended target.
Price doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Carson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Price throws a series of punches but Carson avoids them all with ease.
Price tried to score with a low kick but Carson checks it.
Carson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Price to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Price throws a leg kick
and Carson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Price pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Carson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Carson lands a slapping body shot.
Carson closes the distance and clinches up with Price, looking for a takedown. Carson pushes Price against the ropes but Price circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Price does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Price listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Carson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Prices jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Price fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Carson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Price takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Carson scores with a body shot.
Price throws a leg kick but Carson sees it coming and moves out of range.
Carson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Price wants to land a leg kick but Carson is out of range.
Carson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Price stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carson blocks the body kick.
Carson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carson blocks a jab.
Carson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Carson avoids the body shot from Price.
A nice leg kick lands there from Price.
Price connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Carson misses with a looping right.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Price uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Carson.
Carson shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Price eats them both and turns towards Carson to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Carson lands a nice hook to Price's body. Price takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Price scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tim Price will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Carson throws a jab but it's blocked by Price.
Price throws a wild body kick that Carson sees coming a mile off.
Carson lands a nice shot to the body.
Carson checks a low kick from Price.
Price takes a swing at Carson's ribcage but misses.
Price tries a head kick but it misses.
Tim Price is winning the standup battle so far.
Carson slips a straight right by Price.
Price misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Price throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Price swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Price connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Carson does it's job there.
Carson scores with a hook to the body. Price takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Price misses with a leg kick
and Carson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick by Price misses
and Carson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Price misses with a body kick.
Carson connects with a nice looking jab.
Price is rocked!
Carson walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Price drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Carson swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Price's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dylan Carson!
Dylan Carson 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yama Mama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley comes to the ring accompanied by Eminem - Go To Sleep. Mama comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Micharl McCann - Icarus kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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26
210 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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25
220 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yama Mama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesley scores with a body shot.
Wesley throws a lazy right hand but Mama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wesley sizes up Mama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mama catches Wesley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
It looks like Christian Wesley has been cut.
Mama throws a wild body kick that Wesley sees coming a mile off.
Wesley wants to clinch up but Mama keeps it at a distance.
Wesley gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mama blocks a body shot from Wesley.
Mama misses with a body punch.
Wesley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wesley blocks a body shot from Mama.
Wesley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mama's elbow.
Wesley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Mama.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mama tries to throw a body punch but Wesley avoids it by throwing Mama back against the ropes.
Wesley has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mama misses with some punches.
Mama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mama lands a nice shot to the body.
Mama pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Mama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wesleys head.
Mama tries to stall but Wesley uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mama struggles to land a body shot inside as Wesley controls his hands.
Mama tries to work over Wesley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wesley blocking some punches.
Wesley struggles to land a body shot inside as Mama controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Mama.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Wesley backwards.
Wesley lands with a short shot to the head.
Wesley pushes Mama back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mama works on Wesley's body with a couple of short punches.
Mama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wesley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wesley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mama lands with a right to the head.
Mama blocking some punches.
Mama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wesley throws a head punch that misses.
Mama stalling in the clinch.
Wesley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wesley tries to score a body lock takedown but Mama shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mama scores with a shot to the side of Wesley's head.
Wesley lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wesley misses with a body punch.
Wesley working aggressively here.
Mama misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a punch to the body.
Mama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mama pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Christian Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wesley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mama throws a head kick that misses.
Mama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mama throws a head kick but Wesley moves out of range.
Mama avoids the body shot from Wesley.
Mama misses with a head kick.
Mama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Mama misses.
Wesley defending well as Mama loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wesley.
Mama lands with a kick to the temple. Wesley shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mama staying out of range there.
Mama lands a head kick. Wesley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Christian Wesley's cut is getting worse.
Yama Mama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wesley misses the shot to the body.
Mama throws a head kick but Wesley moves out of range.
Wesley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mama sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wesley somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christian Wesley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown but Mama shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Mama is trying to defend but Wesley finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yama Mama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Wesley's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wesley.
Mama looks to throw the jab but Wesley is out of range.
Wesley swings for the body but Mama moves out of range.
Wesley scores a takedown into full mount!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Mama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Wesley tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Mama is looking to improve his position but Wesley isn't that keen on the idea.
Mama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wesley is trying to control the action in half guard but Mama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wesley controlling the action here.
Mama wants to get back to full guard.
Wesley trying to control from half guard but Mama is working away.
Wesley prevents Mama from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Christian Wesley wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Mama swats away the attempt to clinch by Wesley.
Wesley lands with a hook. Mama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wesley has Mama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wesley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mama taking a breather.
Mama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mama tries a body shot but Wesley blocks it.
Wesley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mama.
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!
Mama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wesley's elbow.
Wesley misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Mama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a body punch.
Wesley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mama misses with a punch to the body.
Wesley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mamas head.
Mama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wesley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wesley dodges the punch combination from Mama.
Mama fakes the leg kick and cracks Wesley in the body.
Wesley throws a jab but it's blocked by Mama.
Wesley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mama avoids it really well and circles away.
Wesley is looking to wear down Mama with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mama, pushing him back against the ropes.
Wesley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wesley misses with a body punch.
Mama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wesley rushes Mama and presses him up against the ropes.
Mama is working Wesley over against the ropes.
Mama lands an uppercut.
Mama breaks the clinch.
Wesley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mama moves out of range as Wesley strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Mama misses.
Wesley throws a lazy uppercut
and Mama counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wesley's knee momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yama Mama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Christian Wesley'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. This is the final round!
Mama looks to land a body kick but Wesley moved away.
Mama scoring well with a low kick there.
Wesley swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mama.
Mama throws an overhand right that lands on Wesley's shoulder, as Wesley tries to avoid the shot.
Mama misses with a head kick.
Wesley lands with an uppercut that bounces Mama off the ropes and back into range.
Wesley throws a jab but it's blocked by Mama.
Mama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mama lands a big head kick that sends Wesley to the canvas! Mama follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yama Mama!
After the big win, Yama Mama made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors ACME-Blood Red Q158 Always $30 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Oji San (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClane has chosen Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold as his entrance music. Oji San had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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23
189 lbs
11 - 1 - 0 |
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28
197 lbs
21 - 8 - 2 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oji San!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McClane throws a push kick but San slaps the foot to one side.
McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps San's head backwards.
San tries to close the distance and clinch but McClane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McClane misses with a low kick as San jumps back.
McClane misses the jab.
San slips under a jab.
McClane misses with a body shot.
McClane is looking to slow San down with leg kicks.
McClane works San's body with a nice hook.
San throws a leg kick
enabling McClane to counter with a crisp jab.
A low kick from San is predictable there
and McClane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but San moves away.
San misses with a body shot.
McClane lands a right hook to the body.
San thuds his right hand into McClane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McClane crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from San - the referee stops the clock and McClane gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says San. McClane manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from San - that will leave a mark!
San fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McClane checks it well.
San misses with a low kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane throws a low kick but San avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as McClane checks a leg kick.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
Some bone on bone action there as San checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
San throws a good cross that connects.
McClane misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
San lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
San takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from San.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from San. McClane shrugs it off though.
San uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane.
San tries to score with a low kick but McClane moves his leg out of the way.
San fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
McClane keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McClane connects with an inside leg kick.
McClane throws a front kick aimed at San's knee but San avoids it well.
San lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane tries to move into range but San moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
San lands a nice shot that snaps McClane's head back.
San tries to clinch up but McClane circles away and keeps his distance.
San avoids the head kick by McClane.
A decent looking cross lands there for McClane.
McClane throws an overhand right that lands on San's shoulder, as San tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McClane, right into the meat.
McClane lands a head kick. San smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
San tries to close the distance and clinch but McClane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane misses with an attempted mid kick.
McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but San manages to avoid it.
San misses with a low kick.
San feints and then cracks McClane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McClane down.
McClane throws a looping overhand right but San ducks down to avoid it.
McClane feints and then cracks San's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow San down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McClane 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 San has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from San and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
San cracks the inside of McClane's front leg.
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClane throws a low kick but San avoids it.
San throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
San lands a leg kick that knocks McClane off balance momentarily.
San lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
San moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane.
San fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McClane is out of range.
McClane moves into the clinch successfully.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClane pushes San back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
San tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McClane takes a knee to the side of the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane.
San pushes off an throws an elbow but McClane leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from San.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San blocking some punches.
San lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McClane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McClane lands with a left to the head.
McClane working aggressively here.
McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane tries to work over San's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McClane.
McClane tries a body shot but San blocks it.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, San just misses with a elbow thrown towards McClane's brow.
San fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McClane blocks a body shot from San.
McClane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McClane is leaning against San and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClane is looking to break free of the clinch but San has double underhooks.
McClane lands with a right to the head.
San swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McClane can't find room to land a body shot as San controls the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John McClane will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McClane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San.
San scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from San misses.
McClane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from San.
San slips under a jab.
McClane looks to land a right hand but San moved out of range.
McClane looks to clinch
and San counters with a stiff right hand.
San tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
San wants to slow McClane down by chopping away at his legs.
McClane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A nice inside leg kick there by San. That's going to slow McClane down.
McClane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McClane scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
McClane throws a head kick but San moves out of range.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
San scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane throws a head kick that misses.
McClane moves out of range of the leg kick from San.
San has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
That's one minute gone in the round.
San throws out a powerful jab.
McClane checks a low kick from San.
San tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
San throws a low kick, looking for McClane's leg but McClane calmly moves out of range.
San tries to clinch there but McClane circles away.
San throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
San scores with a leg kick.
McClane throws a head kick but San moves out of range.
San throws a low kick but it's checked well by McClane.
A shot to the liver by McClane. Beautiful body shot.
San throws a leg kick but McClane sees it coming and moves out of range.
San rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McClane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
An inside leg kick from McClane misses.
McClane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
San throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McClane counters with a stiff right hand.
McClane throws a head kick that San semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San throws a front kick aimed at McClane's knee but McClane avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane swings away with a body shot that misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and San counters with a nice kick to the body.
San throws a leg kick but McClane checks it.
McClane slips a jab from San.
San shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
McClane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
San uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClane.
McClane checks a leg kick nicely.
McClane moves out of range of the leg kick from San.
McClane throws a wild body kick that San sees coming a mile off.
McClane throws a sloppy head kick and San moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by McClane.
Oji San is winning the standup battle so far.
San throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range.
San takes a jab right on the kisser.
San takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
San moves out of range of the body kick.
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from San.
San throws a nice inside leg kick.
McClane thows a left - swing and a miss!
San throws a quick inside leg kick.
McClane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
San throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McClane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
San throws a low kick but McClane moves out of range easily.
San tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McClane throws a nice head kick!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McClane.
San blocks a leg kick.
San throws a chopping leg kick but McClane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McClane looks to throw the jab but San is out of range.
A clash of legs there as San blocks the low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
San tries to work over McClane's front leg with a kick but McClane checks it.
San has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San landing knees to the body.
McClane is breathing heavily.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by San.
A head punch on the inside from McClane fails to land.
San lands an elbow just above McClane 's eye.
It looks like John McClane has been cut.
McClane throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sans head.
Nice body punch from McClane.
San is looking to control McClane's arms but McClane gets an underhook and turns him. Now San has his back to the ropes.
San lands a hook that snaps the head of McClane backwards.
San gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
McClane has a couple of punches blocked by San.
San pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
McClane misses with a punch on the inside.
San pushes McClane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
San blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McClane blocks an elbow strike.
San works on McClane's body with a couple of short punches.
San trying to control the position but instead, McClane has worked for underhooks and has pushed San into the ropes.
McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oji San dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John McClane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McClane turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McClane lands with a slapping head kick.
San takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
McClane throws a shot from downtown. San moves away and avoids it.
San tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good shot there by McClane.
McClane lands with a kick to the temple. San shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
San ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
San tries to score with a low kick but McClane moves his leg out of the way.
San misses with a body kick.
San looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range.
San keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from San.
San misses with a low kick.
McClane circles away from the clinch attempt.
McClane takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by San there.
San misses with an attempted mid kick.
McClane goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
San wants to slow McClane down by chopping away at his legs.
McClane tries to close the distance and clinch but San swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A slapping leg kick lands for San.
San scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from McClane.
The fighters circling - San throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
San blocks a head kick by McClane.
McClane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by San. San obviously looking to wear him down.
McClane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
San takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McClane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps San's head backwards.
McClane lands a head kick!
McClane wants to slow San down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
San lands a jab to McClane's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
San checks a leg kick nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by San.
San ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
San connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
San tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McClane swinging wildly here.
A clash of legs there as McClane blocks the low kick.
San is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as McClane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
McClane avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A leg kick checked by McClane.
McClane loads up on a big right hand but San slips the punch.
San misses with a body shot.
McClane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane throws a hook but San avoids it easily.
McClane tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McClane throws a low kick, looking for San's leg but San calmly moves out of range.
McClane misses with a low kick.
San swings away with a leg kick that misses.
San slips under a jab from McClane.
San lands a slapping body shot.
McClane swings for the body but San moves out of range.
San plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
San takes a swing at McClane's ribcage but misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from San. McClane shrugs it off though.
A solid leg kick lands there for San.
McClane looks for the body kick but San saw that one coming.
San throws a nice inside leg kick.
San closes the distance and clinches.
McClane working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
San pushes McClane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McClane misses with a short punch on the inside.
San softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McClane lands a hook that snaps the head of San backwards.
San content to slow the pace in the clinch.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
McClane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with San's elbow.
San lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from San.
McClane is rocked!
San working the clinch nicely. McClane is working for position but San cracks him with a big knee to the head! McClane crumples up against the ropes and San lands two more shots before the ref can save McClane! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Oji San!
Oji San retains his middleweight title!
Oji San tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aldo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rough Rida kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
23 - 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uppercut swats away the attempt to clinch by Aldo.
Uppercut jabs Aldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jab, jab by Uppercut - just one landing.
Aldo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Uppercut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Uppercut.
Uppercut misses with an uppercut.
Aldo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Uppercut ducks down to avoid it.
Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uppercut.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lance Uppercut seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uppercut throws out the jab.
Aldo moves out of range as Uppercut strikes.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Uppercut is defended easily by Aldo.
Uppercut misses the body punch
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut throws a hook to the side of Aldo's head but Aldo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aldo misses with a hook.
Uppercut fails with a takedown attempt.
A jab from Uppercut misses.
Aldo moves out of range as Uppercut strikes.
Uppercut drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aldo digs a good hook to Uppercut's body.
Uppercut throws a right and a left that both miss.
Uppercut just misses with a punch to the body.
Aldo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Uppercut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Uppercut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Uppercut misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut thows a body shot but no joy.
Uppercut throws a big shot that misses.
Uppercut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lance Uppercut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Aldo finds it's way through Uppercut's defenses.
Uppercut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uppercut lands a really nice looking cross but Aldo seems unphased.
Aldo misses with a few strikes there.
Uppercut throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Uppercut throws a shot from downtown. Aldo moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uppercut. Aldo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Aldo misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Uppercut 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Uppercut walks into a straight right hand from Aldo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Uppercut throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Uppercut ducks down to avoid it.
Uppercut throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Aldo on the side of the head.
Aldo walks into a stiff left hand from Uppercut.
Uppercut fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Uppercut scores with a jab.
Uppercut will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aldo lands with a nice combination. Uppercut backs away looking to recover.
Aldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uppercut.
Uppercut avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uppercut loads up on a big right hand but Aldo slips the punch.
Aldo throws a hook but Uppercut avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uppercut.
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Uppercut counter with a right hand.
A jab from Uppercut misses.
Uppercut misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aldo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uppercut ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Uppercut misses with a body shot.
Aldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aldo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Uppercut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Uppercut.
Uppercut dodges the punch combination from Aldo.
Good standup being displayed there by Aldo as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lance Uppercut will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Uppercut stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Uppercut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Uppercut's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aldo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uppercut scrambles back to his feet.
Aldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Uppercut swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aldo lands with a nice combination. Uppercut backs away looking to recover.
Aldo lands a body shot.
Uppercut throws a right hand that Aldo ducks under and follows up with a left that Aldo also avoids with ease.
Jose Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Aldo throws the left hand but Uppercut avoids the punch easily.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Uppercut.
Uppercut lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut misses with an uppercut.
Uppercut closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Aldo's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aldo is wriggling around but Uppercut manages to pass to half guard.
Aldo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Aldo wants to control but Uppercut is keeping busy.
Aldo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Uppercut.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Uppercut in particular looking to stall.
Uppercut stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
Uppercut is trying to work for a kimura but Aldo is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is staying active underneath Uppercut, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uppercut is really struggling to control Aldo but he's trying to hold on to the position.
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.
Uppercut wants to pass to mount but Aldo is defending the position.
Uppercut stops Aldo from getting back to his feet.
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!
Uppercut looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Aldo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Aldo actively working from the bottom here.
Aldo is refusing to be controlled, as Uppercut sits in half guard.
Uppercut seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is holding on to half guard well.
Uppercut moves into full mount! Aldo won't be happy about that!
Uppercut unloading with bombs!
Uppercut content just to control the position here.
Aldo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aldo looks like he's trying to stand up.
Uppercut drops an elbow to the side of Aldo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut is looking to advance position but Aldo won't allow it.
Uppercut thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Uppercut controlling the pace.
Uppercut wants to take a breather but Aldo is having none of it.
Uppercut missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Uppercut looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uppercut thows a huge punch but Aldo dodges it nicely.
Uppercut is keen to just control but Aldo is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aldo wants to get back to his feet.
Uppercut is trying to control the action in half guard but Aldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Uppercut dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Aldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Uppercut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aldo.
Uppercut fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Uppercut getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Uppercut misses with an uppercut
and Aldo counters with a left and a right that stings Uppercut.
Uppercut throws a body punch but Aldo moves out of range.
Aldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uppercut drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Uppercut trying to control the position but Aldo is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aldo being controlled for a moment.
Uppercut moves into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uppercut content just to control the position here.
Uppercut wants to control the pace but Aldo is squirming around nicely.
Aldo is working to get back to half guard.
Aldo tries to lock up and control but Uppercut gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut lands with some strikes.
Aldo wants to hold on but Uppercut pushes him away.
Aldo is working to get back to half guard.
Uppercut trying to control but Aldo is having none of it.
Uppercut raining down shots from the mount!
Aldo takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uppercut postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aldo looks a forlorn figure.
Uppercut lands with some strikes.
Aldo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut controlling his opponent.
Uppercut seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Aldo for as long as he can get away with.
Aldo wants to hold on but Uppercut pushes him away.
Aldo is desperately trying to improve his position but Uppercut has a good base and remains in mount.
Uppercut landing strikes from the mount and Aldo is in trouble!
Aldo is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Uppercut dominating with strikes here.
Uppercut wants to control the pace but Aldo is squirming around nicely.
Uppercut with a couple of short strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uppercut working Aldo over with strikes here.
Uppercut tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Uppercut looking to control but Aldo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Aldo slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Uppercut is pressing down on Aldo's thigh, looking to free his foot. Aldo is holding on for now.
Aldo is defending against the submission attempts here by Uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ground and pound from Uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Uppercut clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aldo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Uppercut fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Uppercut dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uppercut misses with an uppercut. Aldo saw that one coming.
Uppercut misses with a body shot.
Aldo blocks a jab.
Aldo closes the distance and clinches.
Uppercut trying to control the position but instead, Aldo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Uppercut into the ropes.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Uppercut.
Aldo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Uppercuts head.
Uppercut blocks a body shot from Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut tries to throw a body punch but Aldo avoids it by throwing Uppercut back against the ropes.
Aldo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Uppercut jumps into guard, dragging Aldo to the mat.
Uppercut seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aldo tries to stand but Uppercut is controlling from the bottom.
Aldo is pushing down on Uppercut's leg trying to pass to half guard. Uppercut is fighting to maintain full guard but Aldo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aldo wants to stand up but Uppercut is controlling the position.
Uppercut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Aldo trying to control from half guard but Uppercut is working away.
Uppercut wants to control but Aldo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lance Uppercut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut trying to get back to full guard but Aldo takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Uppercut sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Aldo is trying to work for a kimura but Uppercut is defending well.
Aldo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Uppercut sees it coming and defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aldo wants to work for an arm triangle but Uppercut is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Uppercut is trying to maintain the position but Aldo is very close to passing his half guard.
Aldo prevents Uppercut from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut trying to control here.
Uppercut wants to get back to full guard.
Uppercut looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Uppercut won't allow Aldo to pass to mount.
Uppercut looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Uppercut gets back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo wants to control from the top but Uppercut keeps moving.
Uppercut trying to keep a closed guard but Aldo is proving a slippery customer.
Aldo stands and throws Uppercut's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aldo trying to control the action but Uppercut is working from the bottom.
Uppercut is looking for a sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
You can see the frustration on Uppercut's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Uppercut is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Aldo off and has taken his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lance Uppercut will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Aldo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Uppercut misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aldo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Uppercut stalling in the clinch but Aldo improves position.
Uppercut lands a body shot in the clinch.
Aldo misses with a body punch.
Aldo misses with a body punch.
Aldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Aldo.
Aldo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Aldo misses with some punches.
Uppercut tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aldo smiles and moves away.
Aldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aldo swings for the body but Uppercut moves out of range.
Aldo throws a combination that misses
and Uppercut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Uppercut misses the shot to the body.
Uppercut misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aldo.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uppercut thows a body shot but no joy.
Aldo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jose Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut swings for the body but Aldo moves out of range.
Uppercut misses with a wild body shot.
Aldo throws out a loose jab but Uppercut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uppercut throws out a loose jab but Aldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uppercut moves into range and connects with a jab.
Uppercut misses with a right hand
letting Aldo counter with a right hand.
Aldo slips a jab and a cross from Uppercut.
Aldo tries to clinch up
and Uppercut counters with a left to the body.
Uppercut misses with a looping left.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo jabs Uppercut to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uppercut needs to keep his hands up - Aldo had a free shot at his head there.
Uppercut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Aldo tries to clinch but Uppercut is having none of it.
Uppercut jabs Aldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Aldo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Aldo moves out of range of the strikes.
Lance Uppercut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aldo walks into a jab.
Uppercut has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Uppercut there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aldo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uppercut manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Aldo on his heels. He'll look to pass Aldo's guard now, I'm sure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut trying to control but Aldo is working from the bottom.
Uppercut won't allow Aldo to get back to his feet.
Aldo 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.
Aldo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Uppercut trying to control the position from guard on top but Aldo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lance Uppercut wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Aldo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Uppercut.
Aldo takes one to the chin there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jose Aldo.
I think Uppercut 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Uppercut!
Lance Uppercut retains his welterweight title!
Lance Uppercut thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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