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Rivals XXIII: Kush vs. Banks PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Sand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chael Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chael Sonnen is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Sand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Chael Sonnen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sand with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sonnen counters with a leg kick.
Sand looks for a takedown but Sonnen sprawls well.
Sand fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sand moves in looking to clinch but Sonnen pushes him off.
Sand with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Sonnen counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Sand. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sonnen counters with a three punch combo that has Sand backing up. Sand nods at Sonnen to acknowledge the strikes.
Sand misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sand shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sonnen but Sonnen pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Sand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sonnen counters with a left and a right that stings Sand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Sonnen.
Sand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Sonnen.
Sand tries for a takedown but Sonnen circles away easily
and Sonnen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sonnen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sonnen tried to score with a low kick but Sand checks it.
Sonnen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sand shoots in for a takedown but Sonnen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sand shoots and misses
and Sonnen counters with a three punch combo that has Sand backing up. Sand nods at Sonnen to acknowledge the strikes.
Sand shoots and misses
and Sonnen counters with a three punch combo that has Sand backing up. Sand nods at Sonnen to acknowledge the strikes.
Sonnen moves away from the strike by Sand.
Sand doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sonnen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sand is breathing heavily.
Sand tries to clinch but Sonnen moves out of range.
Sand scores a takedown into full mount!
Sonnen working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sonnen tries to improve his position but instead Sand has taken his back!
Sonnen tries to escape but Sand has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sand has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sonnen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sand tries to get the hooks in deep but Sonnen pushed the leg off.
Sonnen is trying to break free.
Sand has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sonnen's body.
I really don't envy Sonnen right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sand has managed to slip his arm under Sonnen's chin. This could be all over... yep, Sonnen is tapping out! Submission win for Sand.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dave Sand!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Castle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jon Holmes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Castle!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Holmes cracks Castle with an open hand slap.
Holmes leaves Castle with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Holmes scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Joe Castle has been cut.
Castle looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Castle to the mat! Castle manages to get full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmesis looking to pass into half guard but Castle pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Castle is in guard.
Holmes trying to control the position here.
Castle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Castle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Holmes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Holmes tries to get out of the position.
Holmes is pulling down on Castle's head. It's preventing any offense from Castle, at least for the moment.
Castle wants to control from the top but Holmes keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Holmes cracks Castle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Holmes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Castle throws a head kick that misses.
Castle fails to land with a series of punches.
Castle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A head kick misses from Castle.
Castle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Holmes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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!
Holmes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jon Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Castle gets caught napping as Holmes dives in and scores a takedown. Castle manages to retain guard.
Castle is rocked!
Castle looks gassed!
Castle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Holmes.
Castle is still in real trouble! Can Holmes finish him?
Holmes with a nice head shot there.
Holmes stands up over Castle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Castle seems to have recovered his senses.
Holmes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes is in close to Castle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Holmes postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Holmes tries to free his leg and advance position but Castle is retaining full guard.
Holmes trying to control but Castle is working from the bottom.
Holmes landing some decent shots from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes with a nice head shot there.
Holmes wants to pass the guard but Castle is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Holmes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Castle working for a triangle but Holmes defends it easily.
Holmes sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holmes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Holmes sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holmes throwing strikes but missing.
Holmes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Holmes makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Holmes is working Castle over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Holmes sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Castle's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Holmes is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes lands with a punch from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmes lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Holmes working over Castle with some ground and pound. Castle looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Holmes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Castle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Holmes feints a jab promting Castle to slip. Holmes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Castle slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Castle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Holmes sends Castle crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Holmes is motioning to the referee to let Castle up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castle gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Holmes gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Holmes!
An out of breath Jon Holmes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Stanley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leroy Rose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rose is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Limp Bizkit - Break Stuff. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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266 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Stanley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Rose!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rose lands with a right hand.
It looks like Kevin Stanley has been cut.
Stanley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rose has managed to clinch.
Stanley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rose throws an elbow but misses.
Rose pulls Stanley into guard.
Stanley looking to sit in guard and control but Rose gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stanley wants to stand up but Rose is controlling him.
Stanley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stanley has momentary wrist control but Rose slips an elbow through the middle.
Stanley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rose gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose is stalling in the full guard.
Stanley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stanley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stanley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rose landing with the ground and pound.
Rose stands up and waves to Stanley to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose throws a leg kick that misses.
Rose will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stanley takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stanley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stanley is breathing heavily.
Stanley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kevin Stanley's cut is getting worse.
Stanley gets tackled into the cage by Rose. Rose maintains the clinch.
Rose lands an elbow just above Stanley 's eye.
Rose lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Rose is taking a breather. Stanley says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Rose working Stanley over with strikes.
Jeez, Kevin Stanley's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kevin Stanley's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Leroy Rose!
Leroy Rose was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jules Avalon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Volga Overstreet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Avalon's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Superman - Super Junior. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jules Avalon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Volga Overstreet!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Avalon misses with a wild body shot.
Overstreet scores with a nice right hand.
Overstreet connects with a body shot.
Avalon bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Avalon trying to control the position but Overstreet is working away.
Overstreet tries to bench press Avalon off him but Avalon keeps the position.
Overstreet is trying to buck Avalon off.
Avalon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Avalon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Overstreet struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avalon tries for a kimura but Overstreet is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Overstreet tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Overstreet has one of Avalon's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Avalon looking to control but instead Overstreet has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Avalon stops Overstreet from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet wants to get back to full guard.
Avalon takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Avalon wants to control but Overstreet is keeping him busy.
Avalon is looking to advance position but Overstreet won't allow it.
Jules Avalon has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Overstreet misses with an uppercut.
Overstreet lands a slapping body shot.
Avalon throws a body punch but Overstreet moves out of range.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
Avalon misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avalon throws a jab when Overstreet was well out of range.
Overstreet misses with a looping left.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avalon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Overstreet manages to avoid it.
Avalon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Avalon just misses with a punch to the body.
Overstreet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Overstreet throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Avalon is looking to wear down Overstreet with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Avalon throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Volga Overstreet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Avalon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Overstreet connects with a nice looking jab.
Overstreet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Avalon on the side of the head.
Overstreet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avalon looks to throw the jab but Overstreet is out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Avalon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Overstreet throws a shot from downtown. Avalon moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Overstreet scores with a sloppy right hand. Avalon should have avoided that one.
Avalon is rocked!
Overstreet pounces like a tiger and cracks Avalon with a vicious hook! Avalon is down but not out! Overstreet follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Volga Overstreet!
Volga Overstreet seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Koetsuji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koetsuji kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Monster. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Koetsuji!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Martinez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Martinez throws a nice looking combination but Koetsuji bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koetsuji dives in and scores a takedown into Martinez's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koetsuji wants to control from the top but Martinez keeps moving.
Koetsuji drops back, looking for a kneebar! Martinez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Martinez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Martinez!
The ground and pound from Martinez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Koetsuji is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Koetsuji parries the strikes from Martinez easily there. Martinez is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Koetsuji to escape.
Koetsuji holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The ground and pound from Martinez seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Martinez thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Koetsuji tries to bench press Martinez off him but Martinez keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Martinez tries for a kimura but Koetsuji is defending well.
Koetsuji tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Martinez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Martinez trying to control the position but Koetsuji is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji struggling a bit here.
Martinez wants to control for a moment but Koetsuji uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Martinez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koetsuji defending well though.
Martinez trying to control from Koetsuji's half guard. Koetsuji has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Koetsuji pulls Martinez in close to prevent any damage.
Koetsuji's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Martinez throws a strike but Koetsuji rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koetsuji prevents Martinez from getting back to his feet.
Koetsuji pushes down on Martinez's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koetsuji.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koetsuji lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Martinez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koetsuji missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Martinez defends it well.
Koetsuji seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Martinez does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Martinez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koetsuji.
Martinez is staying active underneath Koetsuji, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martinez is trying to stand back up but Koetsuji is controlling him
Koetsuji is nestled in close to Martinez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koetsuji tries to pass to full mount but Martinez defends it.
Martinez has hold of Koetsuji's hands but Koetsuji slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akisame Koetsuji dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Koetsuji shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Martinez is trying to defend but Koetsuji finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Martinez is trying to stand up here but Koetsuji is controlling him well.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koetsuji slips a nice elbow through Martinez's hands, connecting with Martinez's forehead.
Koetsuji trying to control from half guard but Martinez is working away.
Koetsuji is working for a submission of some sort.
Koetsuji sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Martinez defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martinez is not content to let Koetsuji control the position.
Koetsuji thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koetsuji wants to take a breather but Martinez is having none of it.
Koetsuji has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Martinez is looking to get back to is feet but Koetsuji passes into side control.
Martinez wants to get back to his feet.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martinez is trying to buck Koetsuji off.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koetsuji wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Martinez, who protects the arm well.
Koetsuji looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Martinez is trying to buck Koetsuji off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Martinez is avoiding damage well.
Koetsuji is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Martinez has escaped the position, nice work there.
Martinez is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Koetsuji has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Martinez is breathing heavily.
Koetsuji tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koetsuji wants to lay and pray for a moment but Martinez keeps working.
Koetsuji works to advance to full mount. Martinez defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koetsuji thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Koetsuji working Martinez over with strikes here.
Koetsuji looking to isolate an arm here. Martinez doesn't see it coming and as Koetsuji extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Koetsuji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akisame Koetsuji!
Akisame Koetsuji seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez has chosen Susanoo of the Sea as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Jimmy Dean has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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142 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jimmy Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jayson Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rodriguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dean's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rodriguez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dean scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Rodriguez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dean shoots and misses
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dean feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dean throwing strikes but missing.
Dean is looking to work some ground and pound but Rodriguez has wrist control.
Dean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean shoots for a takedown but Rodriguez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez throws a series of strikes that have Dean backpedaling.
Rodriguez scores with a nice right hand.
Rodriguez scores with a nice head shot.
Dean tries for a takedown but Rodriguez circles away easily
letting Rodriguez counter with a right hand.
Rodriguez leaves Dean with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Dean or perhaps it was just good defense by Rodriguez which made him look bad.
Rodriguez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Rodriguez.
Dean shoots in but Rodriguez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dean changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Dean manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rodriguez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dean.
Rodriguez jabs at Dean's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dean fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez cracks Dean with an open hand slap.
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a one-two to the body.
Dean is breathing heavily.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dean's head.
Jimmy Dean seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rodriguez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dean jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dean walks into a left hand.
Dean looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Dean shoots for a double leg takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well. He's pushed Dean's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rodriguez scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dean with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Rodriguez jabs at Dean's body.
Rodriguez is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice straight punches there by Rodriguez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rodriguez.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dean's head backwards.
Dean looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rodriguez lands a jab-cross combination.
A cross from Rodriguez lands.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Dean misses.
Rodriguez punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dean fails with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combo that has Dean backing up. Dean nods at Rodriguez to acknowledge the strikes.
Dean has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dean there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dean backs up against the cage.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rodriguez.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Rodriguez is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dean had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Rodriguez gets caught napping as Dean dives in and scores a takedown. Rodriguez manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Rodriguez dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rodriguez lands a slapping body shot.
Jayson Rodriguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Rodriguez.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
Rodriguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dean under the eye.
Rodriguez stuffs the takedown attempt from Dean. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Dean misses with a takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez lands a nice shot that snaps Dean's head back.
Rodriguez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dean eats them both and turns towards Rodriguez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dean takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Dean misses the target.
Rodriguez scores with a hook to the body. Dean takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodriguez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dean momentarily.
Dean with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez tests Dean's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dean swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dean looks to land a left hand but Rodriguez moved out of range nicely.
Jayson Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
No luck for Dean with that takedown attempt.
Rodriguez punishes Dean's body with a nice straight punch.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rodriguez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dean back to the cage. Rodriguez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dean looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Dean misses with a straight left.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Dean on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez jabs Dean right on the nose. Dean blinks but takes it well.
Rodriguez stalks Dean and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dean's face. Dean staggers backwards, shaken.
Dean fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez avoids it really well and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body.
Rodriguez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rodriguez lands a nice hook to Dean's body. Dean takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Rodriguez does it's job there.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rodriguez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dean somewhat.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Dean acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dean tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rodriguez swivels and escapes.
Rodriguez scores with a three punch combo!
Dean shoots and misses
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez scores with a shot to the body.
Dean has a takedown stuffed.
Dean closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Dean avoids them all with ease.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rodriguez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rodriguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dean under the eye.
Good shot there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez slaps away a takedown attempt from Dean, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez misses with the combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dean fails to land the takedown.
Rodriguez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Rodriguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dean closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Dean pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dean.
Dean shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rodriguez pinned against the cage. Rodriguez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Dean. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dean doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy right hand. Dean should have avoided that one.
Rodriguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Deans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Dean's body.
Rodriguez connects with a jab.
Dean with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rodriguez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Rodriguez duly obliges.
Dean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodriguez but Rodriguez pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rodriguez scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Dean 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rodriguez darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rodriguez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dean showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rodriguez.
Dean takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dean looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rodriguez is fending him off so far but Dean persists. Nope, Rodriguez circles away and we're back to standing.
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Rodriguez slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dean moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dean shoots in looking for a takedown but Rodriguez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dean's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Rodriguez works over Dean's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dean fails with a takedown attempt.
Rodriguez lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Rodriguez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dean under the eye.
Nice body punch from Rodriguez.
Dean misses with a wild body shot.
Dean with a poor takedown
enabling Rodriguez to counter with a crisp jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Rodriguez as he connects with a hook.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dean at a distance.
Dean takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rodriguez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dean.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rodriguez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dean misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Rodriguez sprawls well. Rodriguez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dean gets slowly back to his feet.
Rodriguez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dean shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rodriguez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dean shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Dean takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rodriguez connects with a right hand. Dean shakes it off.
Rodriguez lands the left hand.
Jayson Rodriguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean has his takedown stuffed
and Rodriguez counters with a straight right hand.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination. Dean sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dean slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Dean waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez.
Rodriguez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dean tries for a takedown but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rodriguez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dean looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jimmy Dean has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dean throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Rodriguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rodriguez 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Rodriguez!
Jayson Rodriguez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Couture might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to theres no easy way out . Chad Johnson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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245 lbs
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273 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Johnson can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Couture is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Couture scores with a couple of nice shots.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to full guard.
Couture thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Couture missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Johnson is refusing to be controlled, as Couture sits in half guard.
Couture is really struggling to control Johnson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Couture looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Couture passes to side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Johnson looking for a sweep but Couture has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Johnson is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Couture throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Johnson working to try and regain half guard.
Couture unloading with bombs!
Johnson regains half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Johnson can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson is looking to improve his position.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Johnson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is trying to get back to full guard.
Johnson manages to get to full guard.
Johnson wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Couture is now in half guard.
Couture wants to work for an arm triangle but Johnson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Johnson lands with a few short shots to the body.
Couture thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson wants to control but Couture is keeping busy.
Johnson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Couture's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Couture's back!
Couture is trapped and Johnson is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Johnson is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Couture up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Johnson keeps control of the position as Couture tries to break free.
Johnson looking for the choke but no joy.
Can Couture hold on?! Johnson is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Johnson lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Couture.
Johnson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Johnson lands a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture is trying to break free.
Johnson is trying to control but Couture is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Couture tries to lock up and control but Johnson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Johnson postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Couture in real trouble here! The ref calls for Couture to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chad Johnson!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Atoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norifumi Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Samourai. Kenichi Atoshi has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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162 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Atoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norifumi Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Atoshi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Yamamoto scores with a takedown into Atoshi's guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Yamamoto looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Yamamoto postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Atoshi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Yamamoto, into his guard.
Atoshi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Atoshi trying to control but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Atoshi wants to stand but Yamamoto has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto keeping full guard, as Atoshi tries to pass.
Yamamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Yamamoto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yamamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atoshi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yamamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Atoshi uses it to pass to side control.
Atoshi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamamoto is avoiding damage well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yamamoto's shoulder. That is not cool.
Atoshi is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Yamamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atoshi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Yamamoto can do anything to dispel that myth.
Atoshi has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Sloppy strikes from Atoshi. Those never looked like landing.
Norifumi Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atoshi pushes Yamamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Yamamoto turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamamoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atoshi, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi struggling a bit here.
Atoshi holds on to Yamamoto's head and controls the position momentarily.
Yamamoto wants to control for a moment but Atoshi uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Atoshi is trying to stand.
Yamamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atoshi doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamamoto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Atoshi manages to get to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Atoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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 Kenichi Atoshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Atoshi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamamoto looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yamamoto is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Atoshi as he works his way to full guard.
Yamamoto trying to control but Atoshi is working from the bottom.
Atoshi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Atoshi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Yamamoto trying to control but Atoshi is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Atoshi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Atoshi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yamamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atoshi defends well.
Atoshi is working Yamamoto over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Atoshi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Yamamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Atoshi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Yamamoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atoshi stacks Yamamoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atoshi!
Yamamoto is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atoshi cracks Yamamoto with a big right hand but Yamamoto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Atoshi stands up and beckons Yamamoto to his feet.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
No luck for Atoshi with that takedown attempt.
Yamamoto will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Yamamoto misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Yamamoto misses
and Atoshi counters with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atoshi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atoshi dives in and grabs Yamamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes down on Atoshi's head and hops out.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Atoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yamamoto's waist but Yamamoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Atoshi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Atoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Atoshi misses with a wild combination.
Atoshi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Atoshi wants to control from the top but Yamamoto keeps moving.
Kenichi Atoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yamamoto misses with a two punch combination.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atoshi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Yamamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto scores with a head kick.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Atoshi moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atoshi blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Atoshi clinches up against the cage.
Yamamoto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
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 Kenichi Atoshi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Atoshi darts in and clinches Yamamoto up against the cage.
Yamamoto is pressed up against the cage. Atoshi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Yamamoto down to the mat. Yamamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Atoshi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Yamamoto darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Yamamoto is trying to control. Atoshi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atoshi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yamamoto seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Yamamoto is trying to work for a kimura but Atoshi is defending well.
Atoshi is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Atoshi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi pushes Yamamoto off and gets back to his feet.
Atoshi tries to clinch up but Yamamoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Atoshi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atoshi fails with a takedown attempt.
Atoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenichi Atoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Atoshi's guard.
Atoshi wants to stand and escape but Yamamoto is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yamamoto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Atoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atoshi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atoshi throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi looking to control.
Atoshi throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Yamamoto trying to control but Atoshi is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Atoshi throws a push kick but Yamamoto slaps the foot to one side.
Yamamoto lands a high kick!
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atoshi as he jumps to the side.
Atoshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamamoto is just out of range.
Norifumi Yamamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atoshi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kenichi Atoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atoshi stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Norifumi Yamamoto.
I think Atoshi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenichi Atoshi!
A very excited looking Kenichi Atoshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Matthieu Saunier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Davidson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saunier comes to the cage accompanied by Muse - Hysteria. Davidson comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Kids - Sleigh Kids 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 cage.
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25
145 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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144 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthieu Saunier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Davidson !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davidson throws a hook but Saunier blocks it.
Jab by Saunier.
Saunier really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saunier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davidson .
Saunier scores with a punch to the head.
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Saunier as he connects with a hook.
Saunier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Saunier slips a jab and a cross from Davidson .
Saunier dodges the punch combination from Davidson .
Davidson throws a series of punches but Saunier avoids them all with ease.
Saunier is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Saunier misses with a body shot.
Davidson looks to land a left hand but Saunier moved out of range nicely.
Saunier scores with a nice right hand.
Saunier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Saunier lands a jab to the nose.
Saunier scores with a jab to the body.
Saunier misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson misses with a straight right.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saunier.
Jab, jab by Saunier - just one landing.
Saunier connects with a body shot.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Davidson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Davidson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saunier backs up against the cage.
Decent striking displayed by Saunier there.
Saunier shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Saunier was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Saunier jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Davidson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saunier advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Saunier will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Saunier has control of Davidson 's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Davidson regains control of the situation pretty easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Davidson turns into him and now he's in Saunier's guard.
Saunier trying to keep a closed guard but Davidson is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davidson defends it easily.
Davidson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Saunier is looking for a triangle but Davidson pushes his legs off easily.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunier 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.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davidson is looking to work some ground and pound but Saunier has wrist control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Saunier is on top in guard.
Saunier trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunier pushing down on Davidson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saunier is working for a kimura but Davidson is defending it quite comfortably.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Saunier dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Davidson misses with a series of wild punches.
A slow jab from Davidson misses its intended target.
The crowd cheers as Saunier lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davidson doesn't seem phased though.
Davidson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davidson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tim Davidson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davidson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saunier slips a jab and a cross from Davidson .
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Davidson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Saunier counters with a good low kick that Davidson was not able to check.
Davidson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saunier's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saunier duly obliges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Davidson misses with a combination
and Saunier counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunier is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Saunier cracks Davidson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saunier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saunier missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saunier advances to half guard.
Saunier passes to side control.
Saunier tries for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
Saunier swings around for an armbar but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Saunier's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson trying to control the position from guard on top but Saunier is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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!
Saunier avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saunier manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Davidson manages to get himself to full guard.
Saunier postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Davidson is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Saunier, into his guard.
Davidson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davidson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Saunier looking for subs off his back but Davidson has passed one foot through into half guard.
Saunier trying to control here.
Davidson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saunier's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saunier sees it coming and defends easily.
Davidson is looking for a kimura but Saunier is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Davidson to get the leverage.
Davidson misses with a head shot. Saunier uses the momentum to regain guard.
Davidson is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Saunier is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Saunier has escaped and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saunier forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Saunier dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davidson throws out a loose jab but Saunier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saunier is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Davidson .
Davidson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saunier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Davidson s jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matthieu Saunier is winning the standup battle so far.
Saunier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saunier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Davidson .
Davidson with a hook.
Saunier fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Davidson .
Davidson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Saunier cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Davidson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saunier connects with a right hand. Davidson shakes it off.
Davidson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Saunier misses with a lunging right hand
and Davidson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davidson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Davidson misses with a combination
enabling Saunier to counter with a crisp jab.
Tim Davidson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunier lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Davidson backs up against the cage.
Davidson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saunier fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Davidson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice jab there from Saunier.
Saunier looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Saunier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Saunier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saunier is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Davidson has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davidson is looking to escape.
Saunier moves into full mount! Davidson won't be happy about that!
Saunier looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saunier is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davidson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Davidson .
Saunier lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Saunier.
Davidson misses with a two punch combination.
Davidson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Saunier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Saunier lands an overhand right.
Davidson scores with a hook.
Saunier feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Saunier pushing down on Davidson 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saunier wants to work for an arm triangle but Davidson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Saunier is trying to work for a kimura but Davidson is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davidson wants to get back to his feet.
Matthieu Saunier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saunier is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Davidson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Saunier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Davidson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Saunier.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Saunier clearly takes 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.
Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saunier counters with a nice uppercut.
Saunier throws a lazy right hand but Davidson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Davidson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Davidson staying out of range there.
Davidson swinging wildly here.
Davidson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saunier lands an overhand right.
Davidson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saunier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Davidson ducks under a wild hook from Saunier.
Davidson throws a nice looking combination but Saunier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Davidson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saunier.
Davidson takes one to the side of the head.
Davidson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Saunier shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davidson is refusing to be controlled, as Saunier sits in half guard.
Saunier is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Saunier is looking to advance position but Davidson won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saunier throwing shots but Davidson is blocking nicely.
Saunier is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Saunier is looking for a kimura but Davidson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Saunier to get the leverage.
Saunier seems to be looking for submissions.
Saunier works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saunier throwing strikes here but Davidson is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Saunier goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Davidson turns into him and now he's in Saunier's guard.
Saunier is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saunier looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saunier is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saunier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Davidson can do to turn this around?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saunier is working for a submission of some sort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Saunier had his way with Tim Davidson in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Davidson throws a combination that misses
and Saunier counters with a straight right hand.
Saunier shoots in looking for a takedown. Davidson tries to sprawl out of it but Saunier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davidson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Saunier throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Davidson misses.
Davidson throws a series of punches but Saunier avoids them all with ease.
Davidson catches Saunier with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Davidson misses with a hook. Saunier ducked under it nicely.
Davidson looks to land a combination but Saunier avoids it well.
Saunier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Davidson throws out the jab.
Saunier gets a double leg takedown into Davidson 's guard.
Saunier throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Davidson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saunier drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Saunier jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Davidson is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunier with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Saunier accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Saunier landing some decent shots from guard.
Saunier drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Saunier seems to have locked his on tight now - Davidson screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Saunier, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Matthieu Saunier!
Matthieu Saunier retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Matthieu Saunier, 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hindu Kush (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hindu Kush!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Banks!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kush misses with a hook.
Kush misses with a straight right.
Kush moves away from the strike by Banks.
Kush slips under a jab from Banks.
Kush showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Banks.
Kush throws out a loose jab but Banks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Banks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Banks works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Kush misses.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Kush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
Banks throws a shot from downtown. Kush moves away and avoids it.
Banks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kush finds it's way through Banks's defenses.
Banks avoids the body shot from Kush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
Banks misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kush misses the target.
Nice shot by Kush.
Kush moves out of range of the leg kick from Banks.
Kush cracks Banks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Banks is rocked!
Kush jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Banks is still on wobbly legs! Can Kush finish him?
Kush slips under a jab.
Kush misses with a body shot.
Kush misses with a low kick.
Banks seems to have recovered his senses.
Banks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kush.
Nice uppercut there from Kush.
Nice defenses there by Banks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kush slips a jab and a cross from Banks.
Banks throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kush throws an overhand right that lands on Banks's shoulder, as Banks tries to avoid the shot.
Banks fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Banks fails to land with a series of punches.
Banks looks to throw the jab but Kush is out of range.
Kush thows a body shot but no joy.
Kush avoids the body shot from Banks.
Kush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Banks on the side of the head.
Banks avoids the body shot from Kush.
Banks jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kush scores with a hook.
Banks ducks under a wild hook from Kush.
Kush misses with a straight left.
Kush looks to score with a jab to the body but Banks is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Banks slips under a jab from Kush.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kush. Banks does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kush finds it's way through Banks's defenses.
Banks loads up on a big right hand but Kush slips the punch.
Banks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kush.
Kush throws a jab when Banks was well out of range.
Kush misses the shot to the body.
Banks comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Banks.
Kush misses with a series of wild punches.
Kush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Banks circles away quickly and effectively.
Kush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Banks just misses with a punch to the body.
Kush is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kush moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks looks to score with a jab to the body but Kush is just out of range.
Kush throws a shot from downtown. Banks moves away and avoids it.
Banks listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kush misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Kush.
Kush throws a good cross that connects.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from Banks misses.
Banks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kush.
Banks throws a big shot that misses.
Banks swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Banks.
Kush's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Banks connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kush scrambles back to his feet.
Banks throws a leg kick but Kush moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hindu Kush dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Banks moves out of range of the strikes.
Kush sends Banks crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kush is motioning to the referee to let Banks up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banks lands with a hook. Kush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kush lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hindu Kush!
Hindu Kush retains his bantamweight title!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Hindu Kush made sure he mentioned Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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