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Rising Sun : Fight Night X PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kurisu Ikora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle McCoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurisu Ikora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyle McCoy!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCoy slips a straight right by Ikora.
Ikora misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McCoy shoots in for a double leg but Ikora sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McCoy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ikora throws a right and a left that both miss.
McCoy takes one on the button.
A punch combination from Ikora misses.
Ikora misses with a double jab.
Ikora looks to land a combination but McCoy avoids it well.
McCoy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCoy takes one on the button.
Ikora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ikora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
Ikora takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCoy dodges the punch combination from Ikora.
Ikora throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
McCoy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ikora throws out a loose jab but McCoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ikora loads up on a big right hand but McCoy slips the punch.
Ikora takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A cross from McCoy lands.
Ikora keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McCoy walks into a jab.
Ikora throws a shot from downtown. McCoy moves away and avoids it.
McCoy throws a leg kick which misses Ikora's front leg but catches the back leg as Ikora tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy throws a hook but Ikora avoids it easily.
McCoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ikora.
Ikora fails to land with a series of punches.
Ikora stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McCoy.
A punch combination from Ikora misses.
McCoy closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McCoy tries for a kimura but Ikora is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ikora manages to get back to half guard.
McCoy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
McCoy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCoy prevents Ikora from improving his position.
McCoy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy 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.
Ikora wants to improve his position but McCoy is controlling well.
McCoy is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
McCoy dodges the punch combination from Ikora.
Ikora slips a jab and a cross from McCoy.
Ikora throws a right hand that McCoy ducks under and follows up with a left that McCoy also avoids with ease.
McCoy looks to land a right hand but Ikora moved out of range.
McCoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McCoy lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by McCoy.
McCoy thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCoy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ikora counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The fighters circling - McCoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCoy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ikora tests McCoy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ikora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCoy.
Ikora misses with the combination.
Ikora is breathing heavily.
Ikora throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ikora misses with a two punch combination.
Ikora misses with the combination.
McCoy misses with a body kick.
McCoy misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from McCoy misses.
McCoy throws a push kick but Ikora slaps the foot to one side.
Ikora steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCoy.
McCoy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ikora.
McCoy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ikora!
McCoy looking for a guillotine from mount but Ikora is having none of it.
McCoy unloading with bombs!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikora really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McCoy has control of Ikora's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Ikora regains control of the situation pretty easily.
McCoy is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Ikora to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Ikora shrugs it off.
McCoy is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Ikora can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Ikora is wriggling around trying to escape.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McCoy dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ikora avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCoy throws a push kick but Ikora slaps the foot to one side.
Ikora swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown by Ikora or perhaps it was just good defense by McCoy which made him look bad.
McCoy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ikora if he has to take too many more of those.
Ikora takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McCoy scores a takedown into full mount!
McCoy can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ikora is looking to escape.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McCoy working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ikora is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McCoy looking to secure an arm triangle but Ikora defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCoy with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ikora 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.
Ikora is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McCoy wants to work for an arm triangle but Ikora is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ikora gets full guard.
McCoy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ikora's guard.
McCoy wants to pass to mount but Ikora is defending the position.
McCoy is trying to control. Ikora wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ikora manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McCoy wants to pass the guard but Ikora is keeping the position.
McCoy trying to control the position from guard on top but Ikora is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ikora is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McCoy trying to control here.
Ikora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McCoy sees it coming and defends easily.
Ikora is looking to take a break and control but McCoy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ikora is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikora is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Ikora pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McCoy is keeping the position for now.
McCoy bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ikora's guard.
McCoy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ikora works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McCoy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ikora preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McCoy passes Ikora's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ikora wants to get back to full guard.
McCoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ikora sees it coming and defends easily.
McCoy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ikora sees it coming and defends easily.
McCoy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ikora's head.
McCoy tries to pass to full mount but Ikora defends it.
Ikora is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of McCoy's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take McCoy's back!
Ikora patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Ikora has got his arm under McCoy's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! McCoy has spun round into Ikora's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Ikora looking to hit a scissor sweep but McCoy is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle McCoy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
McCoy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
McCoy is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ikora is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ikora has escaped and now he's on top!
Ikora looking to pass the guard.
McCoy wants to sweep here but Ikora controlling him for the moment.
Ikora stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McCoy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ikora trying to control the position from guard on top but McCoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McCoy looking for a sweep. Not yet McCoy, not yet.
McCoy lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Ikora!
McCoy is working for a guillotine from mount but Ikora frees his head quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ikora 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.
McCoy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ikora is looking for a sweep. McCoy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McCoy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ikora is just riding it out for now. McCoy eventually gives up the hold.
McCoy is nestled in close to Ikora, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ikora slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
McCoy lands a couple of elbows.
Ikora has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but McCoy has passed into side control.
McCoy tries for a kimura but Ikora is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ikora is looking for a sweep.
McCoy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
McCoy tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no McCoy has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
McCoy tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ground and pound from McCoy seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kyle McCoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ikora regains half guard.
Ikora trying to control from the bottom.
Ikora is not content to let McCoy control the position.
Ikora is looking to improve his position.
McCoy trying to control from half guard but Ikora is working away.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Jab from McCoy.
Kurisu Ikora has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McCoy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ikora circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Ikora will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCoy misses with the combination.
Kurisu Ikora is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ikora defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McCoy.
Ikora has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ikora missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle McCoy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McCoy 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle McCoy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eduardo Dudu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Osatoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dudu's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Prodigy - Voodoo People. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Taka Osatoko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eduardo Dudu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Osatoko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudu tries to clinch but Osatoko is having none of it.
Osatoko throws a hook but Dudu blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Osatoko. Dudu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudu gets caught flat footed, as Osatoko shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dudu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Osatoko!
Dudu is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Osatoko has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Osatoko working to try and regain half guard.
Dudu is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Osatoko to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Osatoko shrugs it off.
Dudu is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Osatoko decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudu is defending against the submission attempts here by Osatoko.
Osatoko is trying to work for a kimura but Dudu is defending well.
Dudu gets back to full guard.
Osatoko throws a sloppy strike and Dudu has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Osatoko is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Dudu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eduardo Dudu!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Rabbit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rabbit's entrance music is Hero by Skillet. A fine choice. Rua has chosen Bla Bla Bla - Gigi D'Agostino as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Vitor Rua will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Rabbit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Rua!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rabbit moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rua throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Rabbit, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rabbit moves away.
Rabbit shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rua manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Rabbit wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Rabbit is controlling him.
Rabbit drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rabbit jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabbit trying to control the position from guard on top but Rua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rua trying to control the position here.
Rabbit wants to pass the guard but Rua is keeping the position.
Rabbit 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. Rabbit seems to have locked his on tight now - Rua screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Rabbit, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Johnny Rabbit!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bobo Plata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mayuri Tatsuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plata comes to the cage accompanied by Master of Puppets. Tatsuki has chosen Norther - Released as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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166 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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobo Plata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mayuri Tatsuki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Plata rushes Tatsuki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Plata.
Tatsuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plata has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tatsuki clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Will Plata go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Plata is hanging on to Tatsuki's back as he tries to escape.
Tatsuki trying to control the position but Plata manages to sink in the hooks.
Plata missing with strikes from the back.
Plata gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Plata tightening his grip on Tatsuki, looking for the choke.
Plata doesn't have the hooks in and Tatsuki manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Plata throws his legs up looking for a submission but Tatsuki uses it to pass to side control.
Plata takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Plata is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plata tries to bench press Tatsuki off him but Tatsuki keeps the position.
Tatsuki working the ground and pound.
Tatsuki trying to control the action but Plata is working from the bottom.
Plata takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Plata struggling a bit here.
Plata is trying to escape the position but Tatsuki is controlling the position.
Plata tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tatsuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Plata keeps working.
Tatsuki working the head with strikes.
Tatsuki working away.
Plata is looking to regain half guard here but Tatsuki keeps moving and retains side control.
Plata can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki grinds an elbow into Plata's temple.
Plata is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Tatsuki has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Plata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tatsuki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Plata is breathing heavily.
Tatsuki in side control lands a decent elbow.
Tatsuki grinds an elbow into Plata's temple.
Tatsuki working the ground and pound from side control.
Tatsuki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Tatsuki misses with a hook.
Tatsuki slips a jab and a cross from Plata.
Plata gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Plata is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tatsuki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Tatsuki forces Plata back against the cage and clinches.
Plata is looking to break free of the clinch but Tatsuki has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki working aggressively here.
Tatsuki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatsuki pushes Plata back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatsuki.
A nice left hand lands by Tatsuki.
A right handed body shot lands from Tatsuki.
A short left from Tatsuki.
A right hand to the body from Tatsuki.
Nice body punch from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Plata.
Tatsuki swings wildly with an uppercut but Plata uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tatsuki lands a body shot.
A short uppercut from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Plata backwards.
Tatsuki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Platas head.
A head punch on the inside from Tatsuki fails to land.
Tatsuki lands a body punch.
Tatsuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatsuki is leaning against Plata and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tatsuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatsuki lands with a short shot to the head.
Tatsuki throws a head punch that misses.
Plata throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Tatsuki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tatsuki working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a nice uppercut.
Tatsuki lands a left hand.
Tatsuki pushes Plata back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tatsuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatsuki scores with a hook to the body.
Tatsuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Plata.
A left hand lands to the body for Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Plata.
Tatsuki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tatsuki cracks Plata with a nice body shot.
Tatsuki lands an uppercut.
Tatsuki lands a hook that snaps the head of Plata backwards.
Tatsuki working aggressively here.
Tatsuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tatsuki obliges.
Plata has had enough of the clinch but Tatsuki keeps him there for the moment.
Tatsuki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from Tatsuki on the inside.
Plata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Plata's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mayuri Tatsuki 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.
Tatsuki has closed the distance and engaged Plata in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Tatsuki fails to land.
Tatsuki scores with a hook to the body.
Tatsuki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatsuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Plata.
Plata tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tatsuki smiles and moves away.
Tatsuki throws the left hand but Plata avoids the punch easily.
Plata walks into a stiff left hand from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki moves in looking to clinch but Plata pushes him off.
Tatsuki just misses with a punch to the body.
Plata tries to close the distance and clinch but Tatsuki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tatsuki has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tatsuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tatsuki misses with the head strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatsuki.
A head punch on the inside from Tatsuki fails to land.
Tatsuki lands a shoulder strike.
Tatsuki lands a nice shot to the body.
Tatsuki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tatsuki scores with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tatsuki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tatsuki digs a right hand into Plata's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Plata's gas tank.
Tatsuki misses with the head strike.
Tatsuki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Tatsuki - that landed with a thud.
Tatsuki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Plata blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tatsuki.
A short body shot lands from Tatsuki as the two fighters clinch.
Plata is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tatsuki pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tatsuki gets through Plata's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Tatsuki as the two fighters clinch.
Tatsuki scores with a shot to the side of Plata's head.
A short right from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Tatsuki.
Plata is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Tatsuki fails to land.
Oh Plata is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tatsuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plata seems to have got his legs back now.
Tatsuki lands a left hand.
Plata goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tatsuki prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobo Plata. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Still in the clinch, Tatsuki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tatsuki lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatsuki lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tatsuki.
Tatsuki lands a body shot.
Tatsuki lands a big right hand that drops Plata! The killer instinct kicks in and Tatsuki finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Tatsuki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mayuri Tatsuki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rufio Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rufio Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Raiden!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raiden lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Raiden. Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Souza fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raiden avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Raiden tries to avoid it but Souza manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Raiden to the ground. Raiden escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza slips a jab and a cross from Raiden.
No luck for Souza with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufio Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raiden throws a series of punches but Souza moves out of range.
Souza shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Raiden pinned against the cage. Raiden gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Raiden. No joy for Souza on that attempt.
Souza drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Raiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Souza.
Raiden moves into range and clinches up with Souza.
Raiden is pushing Souza up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Raiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Souza is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza is trying to force a seperation but Raiden has the dominant position.
Souza tries to pull guard but Raiden holds him up against the cage and eventually Souza drops back down to his feet.
Raiden lands an elbow just above Souza 's eye.
It looks like Rufio Souza has been cut.
Souza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Raiden's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Souza takes a knee to the side of the body.
Souza blocks the elbow strike.
A knee to the head by Raiden.
Raiden with a knee to the head.
Raiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Souza's face.
Raiden lands with a short shot to the head.
Souza takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the fighters up against the cage, Raiden throws an elbow but misses.
Raiden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Souza's face.
Raiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raiden landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Raiden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raiden lands a good knee to the midsection. Souza won't want to take too many of those.
Raiden scores with a knee to the head.
Souza fails to pull guard.
Raiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Raiden.
Raiden with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Raiden.
Raiden tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Raiden throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Souza fails to pull guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Raiden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raiden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souza.
Raiden landing knees to the body.
Raiden prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raiden throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Souza blocks it with crossed arms.
Raiden lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Raiden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raiden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Raiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Raiden misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Souza.
Raiden landing knees to the head.
Souza goes for a takedown in the clinch but Raiden prevents it.
Raiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Souza jumps guard and drags Raiden to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Raiden is stalling in the full guard.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Raiden is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Raiden dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rufio Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Raiden slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Raiden shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raiden connects with a nice looking jab.
Raiden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Souza.
Raiden goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Raiden throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Souza avoids the head kick by Raiden.
Souza shoots for a double leg takedown but Raiden sprawls well. He's pushed Souza's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Raiden lands with a nice body punch.
Raiden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souza.
Raiden slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Raiden dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Raiden lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raiden throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
Raiden connects with a high kick.
Raiden misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden clinches up against the cage.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Souza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Souza jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Raiden walks away with a smile on his face. Souza gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufio Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raiden throws a head kick but Souza moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Souza.
A head kick misses from Raiden.
Raiden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Souza.
Souza shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raiden sprawls well. Raiden wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Souza gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Raiden.
A slapping body kick lands there for Raiden.
Raiden lands with a kick to the ribs.
Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Souza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Souza shoots in for a takedown but Raiden shows good takedown defense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raiden lands a really nice looking cross but Souza seems unphased.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Souza avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Souza throws a nice looking combination but Raiden bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Raiden lands a nice looking body shot.
Souza takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raiden stuffs the takedown.
Rufio Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Raiden gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Raiden has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raiden with a knee to the head.
Raiden with a knee to the head.
Souza has Raiden pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Raiden manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Raiden tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Raiden landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Raiden with a knee to the head.
Raiden tries to land a knee to the head but Souza blocks with his arms.
Souza fails to pull guard.
Raiden connects with a knee to the head.
Raiden tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza jumps guard but Raiden stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Raiden landing knees to the body.
Souza has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Raiden is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section. Souza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Raiden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Raiden pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Raiden scores with a one two! Souza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Souza shoots in and bounces Raiden off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Raiden looking to control.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza drops back, looking for a kneebar! Raiden looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Raiden looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Raiden!
Raiden is looking to take a break and control but Souza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Souza tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Raiden wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Raiden showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rufio Souza's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Raiden rushes Souza and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Raiden.
Souza has had enough of the clinch but Raiden keeps him there for the moment.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Raiden with a knee to the head.
Raiden using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raiden prevents a takedown attempt there.
Raiden working Souza over with knees to the body.
Souza takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raiden landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Raiden scores with a shoulder strike.
Raiden landing knees to the head.
Raiden misses with an elbow strike.
Raiden utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raiden scores a nice knee to the body.
Raiden connects with a nasty looking knee right to Souza's face.
Souza tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rufio Souza. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raiden landing knees to the head.
Souza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raiden scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Raiden.
Raiden tries a knee to the head but Souza blocks it.
Raiden gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Souza.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Jack Raiden seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Raiden with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Souza jumps guard but Raiden stands there with Souza around his waist. Souza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Souza can't get the takedown.
Raiden lands a nice knee to the body.
Souza is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Raiden gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Raiden gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Raiden lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Raiden misses with an elbow strike.
Souza tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Raiden smiles and moves away.
Souza looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jack Raiden is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza looking to pass the guard.
Souza has gone for a leg lock! Raiden slips out almost immediately though and dives into Souza's guard.
Raiden passes Souza's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Raiden is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to get back to full guard.
Souza manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza has an active guard here but Raiden has managed to pass into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Souza is trying to control but can't.
Raiden takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Raiden's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Raiden comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Raiden 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Raiden!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kai Kasem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kai Kasem has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mikey Kim's chin.
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kai Kasem!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kasem drops Kim with a beautiful combination! Kim stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kasem is looking for the KO!
Kim is rocked!
It looks like Mikey Kim has been cut.
Kim shoots in for a takedown but Kasem shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Oh Kim is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim shoots in and drives through. Kasem sprawls well.
Kim shoots in but Kasem avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim walks into a stiff left hand from Kasem.
Kasem throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kasem tries to kick Kim off but Kim keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kim is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kasem sees it coming and defends easily.
Kasem trying to control but Kim postures up.
Kasem wants to get back to his feet.
Kim wants to work for an arm triangle but Kasem is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kim is working for an americana but Kasem has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kim was thinking about the submission.
Kim is breathing heavily.
Kasem wants to stand but Kim is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim trying to move into half guard but instead Kasem has managed to sweep!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kasem wanted to stand there but Kim had control of the position.
Kasem throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kim utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kasem thows a big elbow that misses.
Kasem wanted to stand there but Kim had control of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Kasem missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kasem swivels and escapes.
Kim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kasem.
Kasem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kim to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Kim prevents Kasem from getting back to his feet.
Kim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Kim preventing the sweep.
Kasem really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kim. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kasem is looking to stand up but Kim isn't so interested in that idea.
Kim won't allow Kasem to sweep him here.
Kim postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kasem is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kim, into his guard.
Kasem throwing strikes from guard but Kim blocks nicely.
Kasem trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kasem must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kasem looking to sit in guard and control but Kim gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kim drops back looking for a leg! Kasem is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kasem manages to kick Kim off! Kim jumps back into Kasem's guard.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Kasem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim won't allow Kasem to sweep him here.
Kim drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kasem looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kasem looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kasem!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kasem dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Kim's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Kasem.
Kim shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kasem but Kasem pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
Kasem rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mikey Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Kasem lands but Kim takes it in his stride.
Kasem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Kasem connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kim. Kim circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
An inside leg kick lands from Kasem.
Kasem scores with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A punch lands to the side of Kim 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kasem throws a series of punches but Kim moves out of range.
Kasem throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasem throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kim stumbling backwards into the cage! Kim bounces back off the cage towards Kasem, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kasem lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kasem celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kai Kasem!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papoh Bamoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Bamoya might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lupang Hinirang. Giunta is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Godfather Theme - Fantomas. Papoh Bamoya has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Papoh Bamoya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamoya misses with a head kick.
Giunta looks to score with a jab to the body but Bamoya is just out of range.
Bamoya rushes Giunta and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Giunta tries to circle away but Bamoya has him pinned against the cage.
Bamoya misses with a knee to the head.
Bamoya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Giunta is defending well for now.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giunta avoids it.
Bamoya has Giunta pressed against the cage, preventing Giunta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bamoya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Giunta blocks it with crossed arms.
Bamoya scores a nice knee to the body.
Bamoya landing knees to the body.
Giunta is trying to force a seperation but Bamoya has the dominant position.
Bamoya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giunta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giunta working hard to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Bamoya.
Bamoya prevents Giunta from breaking the clinch.
Giunta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Giunta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bamoya utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Giunta looks gassed!
Giunta tries a body shot but Bamoya blocks it.
Bamoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giunta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giunta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giunta working hard to break the clinch.
Giunta is trying to break free.
Bamoya landing knees to the head.
Giunta takes an elbow to the temple.
Bamoya scores with a knee to the head.
Bamoya with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bamoya lands an elbow that stopped Giunta in his tracks for a moment.
Bamoya using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamoya lands an elbow inside.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Giunta's ribcage.
Bamoya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giunta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Giunta takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section. Giunta lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bamoya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bamoya misses with a knee to the head.
Giunta lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bamoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giunta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bamoya throws an elbow but it misses.
Giunta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamoya moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bamoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giunta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Bamoya on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giunta scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Giunta misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Giunta.
Giunta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bamoya in his tracks.
Giunta scores with a sloppy right hand. Bamoya should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya scores with a one two! Giunta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Giunta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bamoya circles away quickly and effectively.
Giunta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bamoya tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bamoya tries to clinch but Giunta moves out of range.
Bamoya throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Giunta does no damage.
Bamoya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Giunta moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Giunta there.
Giunta misses with a series of wild punches.
Bamoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Giunta moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Bamoya.
Giunta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Bamoya throws a head kick but Giunta moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giunta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Giunta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bamoya wants to clinch.
Bamoya clinches with his opponent.
Giunta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bamoya lands an elbow just above Giunta 's eye.
Giunta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bamoya has him pressed against the cage.
Giunta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
Bamoya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bamoya obliges.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Giunta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bamoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giunta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bamoya using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Giunta has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Giunta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bamoya walks into a straight right hand from Giunta.
Bamoya fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big left from Giunta misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamoya misses with a head kick.
Giunta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bamoya has time to react.
Giunta lands a right hook to the body.
Giunta misses with a few strikes there.
Bamoya is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bamoya looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bamoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giunta scores with a three punch combo!
Giunta thuds his right hand into Bamoya's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bamoya throws a half hearted mid kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bamoya tried to score with a low kick but Giunta checks it.
Giunta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Giunta takes a kick to the side of the head.
Giunta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papoh Bamoya dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bamoya bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bamoya throws a sloppy head kick and Giunta moves out of range easily.
Bamoya throws a head kick but Giunta moves out of range.
Giunta with a nice cross.
Giunta throws a series of punches but Bamoya avoids them all with ease.
Bamoya wants to clinch up but Giunta keeps it at a distance.
A head kick misses from Bamoya.
Giunta swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamoya.
Bamoya misses with a head kick.
Bamoya slips a jab and a cross from Giunta.
A punch combination from Giunta misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giunta takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bamoya wants to clinch up but Giunta keeps it at a distance.
Bamoya tries to clinch there but Giunta circles away.
Bamoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Furio Giunta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bamoya slips a jab from Giunta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Giunta checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bamoya looks to score with a jab to the body but Giunta is just out of range.
Giunta throws a right hand that Bamoya ducks under and follows up with a left that Bamoya also avoids with ease.
Giunta misses with the combination.
Bamoya looks for the body kick but Giunta saw that one coming.
Bamoya closes the distance and clinches.
Bamoya has Giunta pressed against the cage, preventing Giunta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Giunta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bamoya is keeping busy.
Giunta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bamoya prevents Giunta from breaking the clinch.
Bamoya scores a nice knee to the body.
Giunta is breathing heavily.
Bamoya lands a nice knee to the body.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bamoya misses with a knee to the head.
Bamoya tries a knee to the head but Giunta blocks it.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head.
Papoh Bamoya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Giunta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giunta is trying to break the clinch but Bamoya has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giunta scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bamoya keeps control of Giunta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Giunta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Giunta.
Bamoya connects with a nasty looking knee right to Giunta's face.
Bamoya landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Giunta tries to circle away but Bamoya has him pinned against the cage.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Giunta lands a shoulder strike.
Bamoya connects with a knee to the head.
A short left from Giunta.
Bamoya tries a knee to the head but Giunta blocks it.
Bamoya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giunta tries to circle away but Bamoya has him pinned against the cage.
Giunta avoiding damage as Bamoya throws knees to the body.
Giunta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Giunta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bamoya avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bamoya throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bamoya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Giunta.
Bamoya is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Giunta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta throws a right and a left that Bamoya avoids nicely.
Bamoya takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giunta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamoya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Giunta counters with a left and a right that stings Bamoya.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch up but Giunta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bamoya tries to close the distance and clinch but Giunta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Giunta there.
Giunta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bamoya's head backwards.
Bamoya throws a sloppy head kick and Giunta moves out of range easily.
Bamoya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bamoya looks to land a combination but Giunta avoids it well.
Giunta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bamoya tries a head kick but it misses.
Giunta 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.
Bamoya pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giunta is out of range and Bamoya settles back down.
Giunta swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giunta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bamoya.
Giunta misses with a low kick.
Giunta throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Giunta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bamoya walks into a straight right hand from Giunta.
Giunta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bamoya counters with a good low kick that Giunta was not able to check.
Giunta jabs at Bamoya's body.
Bamoya has closed the distance and engaged Giunta in a clinch.
Bamoya looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head.
Bamoya landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Giunta is looking to break free of the clinch but Bamoya has double underhooks.
Giunta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giunta lands with a light punch inside.
Bamoya tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giunta avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Giunta.
Giunta tries to circle away but Bamoya has him pinned against the cage.
Giunta breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papoh Bamoya dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Giunta misses with the combination.
Giunta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bamoya stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bamoya throws a head kick but Giunta moves out of range.
Giunta scores with a one two! Bamoya had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Giunta connects with a body shot.
Giunta swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamoya.
No joy there for Giunta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Giunta does no damage.
Bamoya wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giunta misses with a double jab.
Bamoya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bamoya shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamoya tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Giunta counters with a three punch combo that has Bamoya backing up. Bamoya nods at Giunta to acknowledge the strikes.
Giunta swats away the attempt to clinch by Bamoya.
Giunta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice body kick there by Bamoya.
Bamoya moves in looking to clinch but Giunta pushes him off.
Giunta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bamoya moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giunta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamoya.
Bamoya scores with a one two! Giunta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Bamoya darts in and clinches Giunta up against the cage.
Giunta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Giunta fails to land with a series of punches.
Bamoya moves into the clinch.
Bamoya crunches a lovely knee into Giunta's ribcage.
Bamoya with a knee to the head.
Bamoya with a knee to the head.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head.
Giunta is trying to break the clinch but Bamoya is controlling him.
Furio Giunta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giunta takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bamoya misses with a knee to the head.
Bamoya lands an elbow inside that Giunta shrugs off.
Giunta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bamoya is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bamoya prevents Giunta from breaking the clinch.
Bamoya gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Giunta wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice elbow from Bamoya.
Giunta can't break the clinch.
Bamoya lands an elbow inside.
Bamoya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Giunta's defenses.
Giunta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bamoya goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Giunta throws a head kick that misses
and Bamoya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bamoya swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giunta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bamoya thinking.
Giunta lands an overhand right.
Papoh Bamoya is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giunta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giunta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Giunta tries to bum rush Bamoya with a series of wild strikes but Bamoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bamoya misses with a hook to the body
and Giunta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giunta keeps the fight on the outside.
Bamoya scores with a three punch combo!
Giunta slips under a jab.
Bamoya walks into a jab.
Giunta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bamoya.
Bamoya blocks a jab.
Bamoya showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Giunta.
Bamoya doesn't manage to clinch there - Giunta circles away.
Giunta throws a combination that misses
and Bamoya counters with a good low kick that Giunta was not able to check.
Bamoya walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bamoya ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Bamoya.
Bamoya tried to score with a low kick but Giunta checks it.
A left lands for Giunta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bamoya moves into range and clinches up with Giunta.
Bamoya lands a nice elbow.
Bamoya unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Giunta is trying to break the clinch but Bamoya is controlling him.
Giunta is trying to break free.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Giunta avoids the elbow strike from Bamoya, against the cage.
Giunta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Giunta blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Giunta's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bamoya lands a knee to the head.
Giunta is working Bamoya over against the cage.
Giunta wants to break free but Bamoya has control.
Bamoya has Giunta pressed against the cage, preventing Giunta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bamoya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but Giunta blocks with his arms.
Giunta is looking to break free of the clinch but Bamoya has double underhooks.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bamoya just misses with a elbow thrown towards Giunta's brow.
Giunta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bamoya blocks an uppercut.
Giunta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bamoya tries to land a knee to the head but Giunta blocks with his arms.
Bamoya keeps control of Giunta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A right handed body shot lands from Giunta.
Bamoya with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Giunta throws a punch but it's blocked by Bamoya.
Bamoya throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Giunta fails to land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Papoh Bamoya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bamoya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Papoh Bamoya!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Saurio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saurio comes to the cage accompanied by Mä tuun kellottaa sua. Kobayashi has chosen Seven Samurai as his entrance music. Seppo Saurio has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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132 lbs
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138 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Saurio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kobayashi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Saurio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Saurio is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Saurio and Kobayashi has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Saurio is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kobayashi is controlling him well.
Kobayashi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Saurio is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kobayashi swings around for an armbar but Saurio sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kobayashi's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Saurio wants to stand but Kobayashi has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kobayashi looking for a guillotine here but Saurio defends easily.
Saurio trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saurio is working Kobayashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kobayashi throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Saurio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kobayashi's guard.
Saurio throws a big right hand that misses.
Saurio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kobayashi is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Saurio wants to get up but he can't break Kobayashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kobayashi is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Saurio is aware though and is defending well.
Saurio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saurio throwing strikes from guard but Kobayashi blocks nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobayashi is looking to clinch but Saurio is avoiding it.
Seppo Saurio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobayashi tries to close the distance and clinch but Saurio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saurio takes the fight into the clinch.
Saurio misses with a knee to the head.
Kobayashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Saurio smiles and moves away.
Kobayashi closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Saurio to the mat! Saurio manages to get full guard.
Saurio is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Saurio keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi has gone for a leg lock! Saurio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kobayashi's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobayashi looks gassed!
Saurio missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saurio thows a big elbow that misses.
Kobayashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saurio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saurio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Saurio postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Saurio chips away with some ground and pound.
Saurio stands and throws Kobayashi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi is trying to get back to half guard.
Kobayashi gets back to half guard.
Saurio is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Saurio passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kobayashi!
Saurio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kobayashi working to try and regain half guard.
Kobayashi regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hiroshi Kobayashi will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saurio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saurio lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Saurio pushes Kobayashi up against the cage in a clinch.
Saurio misses with a knee strike.
Saurio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Saurio lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kobayashi jumps guard but Saurio stands there with Kobayashi around his waist. Kobayashi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kobayashi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kobayashi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kobayashi can't get the takedown.
Kobayashi tries to pull guard but Saurio won't allow it.
Seppo Saurio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Kobayashi.
Saurio gets control of Kobayashi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saurio will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kobayashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saurio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kobayashi has Saurio in his guard.
Saurio tries to free his leg and advance position but Kobayashi is retaining full guard.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Saurio cracks Kobayashi with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurio with a flurry of punches that miss.
Saurio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saurio pushing down on Kobayashi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Saurio is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kobayashi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kobayashi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saurio.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep. Saurio is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Saurio.
Saurio prevents Kobayashi from improving his position.
Saurio wants to stand but Kobayashi has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Saurio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Saurio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kobayashi throws a leg kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Saurio.
Saurio throws a head kick that misses.
Saurio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saurio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saurio crunches a lovely knee into Kobayashi's ribcage.
Saurio manages to break the clinch.
Saurio circles away from the clinch attempt.
A leg kick checked by Saurio.
Kobayashi tries to clinch there but Saurio circles away.
Saurio clinches up with Kobayashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Kobayashi tries to score a body lock takedown but Saurio shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Saurio breaks the clinch.
Seppo Saurio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kobayashi shoots for a takedown but Saurio saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saurio throws a head kick but Kobayashi moves out of range.
Kobayashi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kobayashi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saurio's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kobayashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Saurio tries to close the distance and clinch but Kobayashi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kobayashi darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi is working for a kimura but Saurio is defending it quite comfortably.
Saurio moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurio is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kobayashi is trying to break the clinch but Saurio has him pressed against the cage.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kobayashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saurio walks away with a smile on his face. Kobayashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A head kick misses from Saurio.
Saurio connects with a high kick.
Kobayashi rushes Saurio and presses him up against the cage.
Saurio tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Saurio working Kobayashi over with knees to the body.
Saurio manages to break the clinch.
Saurio tries to clinch up
and Kobayashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Saurio's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saurio manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Seppo Saurio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kobayashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saurio doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobayashi circles away.
Saurio wants to clinch
and Kobayashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Kobayashi avoids the head kick by Saurio.
Saurio doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobayashi circles away.
Kobayashi fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saurio sprawls well initially but Kobayashi persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kobayashi thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Saurio to regain full guard.
Kobayashi advances position into side control!
Kobayashi sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Saurio is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kobayashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kobayashi working away.
Kobayashi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saurio is trying to buck Kobayashi off.
Saurio is not content to let Kobayashi control the position.
Hiroshi Kobayashi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Saurio prevents Kobayashi from improving position.
Kobayashi prevents Saurio from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saurio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Saurio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saurio lands an elbow inside.
Saurio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Saurio trying to land knees to the body.
Saurio connects with a knee to the head.
Saurio working Kobayashi over with knees to the body.
Saurio lands with a light punch inside.
Saurio misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kobayashi.
Kobayashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saurio walks away with a smile on his face. Kobayashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saurio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Saurio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saurio has taken the fight to the clinch.
Saurio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kobayashi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Saurio looking to throw knees to the head but Kobayashi is blocking nicely.
Kobayashi wants a takedown.
Saurio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kobayashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Seppo Saurio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Kobayashi.
Saurio gets underhooks to prevent Kobayashi's takedown attempt.
Saurio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kobayashi blocks it with crossed arms.
Kobayashi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saurio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A head kick misses from Saurio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saurio blocks a head kick by Kobayashi.
Kobayashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Saurio.
Nice sprawl there from Saurio as Kobayashi shoots in.
Saurio darts in and clinches Kobayashi up against the cage.
Saurio with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Saurio.
Saurio is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kobayashi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Saurio unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kobayashi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Saurio walks away with a smile on his face. Kobayashi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Saurio is looking to clinch.
Saurio lands a high kick!
Saurio doesn't manage to clinch there - Kobayashi circles away.
Kobayashi shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Saurio's guard.
Saurio keeping full guard, as Kobayashi tries to pass.
Kobayashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Saurio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kobayashi, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saurio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kobayashi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saurio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kobayashi controls Saurio momentarily but Saurio frees himself.
Saurio scoring with some ground and pound.
Saurio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kobayashi is proving hard to escape from.
Kobayashi working for a triangle but Saurio defends it easily.
Kobayashi is looking for a triangle but Saurio pushes his legs off easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seppo Saurio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Saurio 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seppo Saurio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nikolai Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by Pride FC Theme. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
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182 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nikolai Putin!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin shoots in for a double leg but Sakurai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Putin throws a low kick but Sakurai avoids it.
Putin thuds his shin into the meat of Sakurai's side.
Sakurai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sakurai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Putin counters with a right hand to the body.
Good work by Sakurai as he checks the leg kick.
Sakurai throws a right hand that Putin ducks under and follows up with a left that Putin also avoids with ease.
Putin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Putin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakurai throws a body punch but Putin moves out of range.
Sakurai lands with a hook. Putin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sakurai misses with a looping right.
Putin looks to land a left hand but Sakurai moved out of range nicely.
Sakurai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Putin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sakurai's guard.
Putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
Sakurai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sakurai keeping full guard, as Putin tries to pass.
Sakurai has his hands on Putin's head, controlling the position.
Sakurai lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Putin!
Putin keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakurai putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Putin gets back to half guard.
Putin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Putin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Putin is looking for a sweep. Sakurai is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakurai throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Putin gets back to full guard.
Sakurai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sakurai misses with a wild combination.
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Putin shoots in and bounces Sakurai off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Putin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sakurai is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin trying to control but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Putin throws a big right hand that misses.
Putin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sakurai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sakurai is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sakurai trying to keep a closed guard but Putin is proving a slippery customer.
Putin working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Putin pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Putin avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Putin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sakurai tries to avoid it but Putin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sakurai to the ground. Sakurai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakurai lands a body shot.
Putin looks gassed!
Sakurai fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nikolai Putin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakurai. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sakurai wants to clinch
and Putin counters with a body kick that stops Sakurai in his tracks momentarily.
Putin throws a sloppy body shot
and Sakurai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Putin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sakurai in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Putin blocks an elbow strike from Sakurai.
Putin wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sakurai.
Sakurai misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin avoids a wild elbow strike from Sakurai.
Sakurai looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sakurai throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sakurai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Putin's brow.
Sakurai stalling in the clinch but Putin improves position.
Sakurai avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin breaks the clinch.
Putin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sakurai's hands.
A leg kick checked by Sakurai.
Sakurai lands a slapping body shot.
Sakurai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Putin shoots in looking for a takedown. Sakurai tries to sprawl out of it but Putin keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sakurai manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Putin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sakurai. That did some damage!
Sakurai shoots in but no luck this time.
Putin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sakurai listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Sakurai works the jab nicely.
Putin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sakurai stuffs the takedown attempt from Putin. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakurai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Putin.
Putin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Akira Sakurai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakurai.
Putin is looking to chop away at Sakurai's legs.
Putin cracks the inside of Sakurai's front leg.
A bone on bone clash there as Sakurai blocks the leg kick.
Putin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sakurai misses with a takedown
and Putin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sakurai's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai misses with a looping left.
Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Sakurai moves out of range easily.
Putin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Putin keeps Sakurai at a distance using the push kick.
Akira Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai tries for a takedown but Putin circles away easily
and Putin counters with a shoot takedown. Sakurai fights it but they end up in guard.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakurai is retaining full guard.
Sakurai is trying to keep Putin in close.
Putin with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Putin postures up in Sakurai's guard and throws a big left but Sakurai blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin working some strikes from top position.
Putin drops back looking for a leg! Sakurai is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sakurai manages to kick Putin off! Putin jumps back into Sakurai's guard.
Putin throws a big right hand that misses.
Putin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Putin lands a couple of elbows.
Sakurai pulls Putin in to control the position.
Sakurai has his foot on Putin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Putin works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Putin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Putin is in close to Sakurai's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Putin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakurai.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Putin, right into the meat.
Sakurai gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Putin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Putin.
Putin postures up and lands a big shot to Sakurai's brow.
Putin passes into half guard.
Putin passes to side control.
Putin is chipping away with strikes.
Putin trying to control the action but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Putin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakurai knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Putin lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Putin is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sakurai has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Putin working for a submission but Sakurai is keeping him at bay.
Sakurai is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Putin drops an elbow to the side of Sakurai's head.
Putin seems to be working for a kimura but Sakurai defends the submission attempt.
Sakurai is staying active underneath Putin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Putin throws a big right hand that misses.
Akira Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakurai trying to control the position.
Nikolai Putin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Putin postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakurai looking to control.
Putin trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Putin stopping the sweep attempt from Sakurai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Putin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakurai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Putin throws a low kick, looking for Sakurai's leg but Sakurai calmly moves out of range.
Putin misses with a body kick.
Sakurai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakurai.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakurai was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sakurai. Putin does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Sakurai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Putin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Putin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Putin 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Putin!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michio Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suzuki has chosen Dragonball Z Theme as his entrance music. Michio Suzuki has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michio Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suzuki closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Suzuki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Suzuki working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Suzuki grinds an elbow into Nakamura's temple.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nakamura throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Suzuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura misses with a straight left.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Nakamura lands a lovely overhand right.
Suzuki lands the left hand.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Suzuki.
Nakamura slaps away a takedown attempt from Suzuki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Suzuki shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
A shot to de liver by Nakamura. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Suzuki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suzuki throws a body punch but Nakamura moves out of range.
Jab by Nakamura.
Suzuki misses the shot to the body.
Nakamura throws a sloppy body shot
and Suzuki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ryo Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Suzuki misses with a looping right.
Nakamura stalks Suzuki and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Suzuki's face. Suzuki staggers backwards, shaken.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to Suzuki's body. Suzuki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A swing and a miss from Suzuki.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Suzuki on the side of the head.
Suzuki misses with a jab to the body
and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakamura throws a right hand that Suzuki ducks under and follows up with a left that Suzuki also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Suzuki.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Suzuki saw that one coming.
Suzuki takes a swing at Nakamura's ribcage but misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a double jab
and Nakamura counters with a nice uppercut.
Suzuki misses with a wild body shot.
Suzuki works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Suzuki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryo Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Nakamura scores with a hook.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Nakamura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nakamura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura looks to land a right hand but Suzuki moved out of range.
Suzuki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into rage.
Suzuki lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nakamura throws a lazy right hand but Suzuki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Suzuki counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakamura's guard now.
Suzuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Suzuki is proving a slippery customer.
Suzuki forces his way into half guard.
Suzuki wants to free his trapped foot but Nakamura is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Suzuki throwing shots but Nakamura is blocking nicely.
Suzuki trying to mount his opponent but Nakamura defends it.
Suzuki is keen to just control but Nakamura is a slippery customer.
Suzuki looks to land a strike but Nakamura avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Suzuki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suzuki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakamura swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nakamura has momentary wrist control but Suzuki slips an elbow through the middle.
Suzuki stands up over Nakamura, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nakamura seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakamura being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Nakamura keeps moving.
Nakamura is pulling down on Suzuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Suzuki, at least for the moment.
Nakamura is trying to keep Suzuki in close.
Suzuki postures up in Nakamura's guard and throws a big left but Nakamura blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Nakamura has wrist control.
Suzuki throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suzuki takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Nakamura.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suzuki slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Suzuki misses with the combination.
Nakamura lands with a nice body punch.
Suzuki slips a straight right by Nakamura.
Nakamura thows a body shot but no joy.
Nakamura falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suzuki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakamura takes a swing at Suzuki's ribcage but misses.
Suzuki fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suzuki misses with a body shot.
Suzuki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nakamura slips a jab and a cross from Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Suzuki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nakamura sizes up Suzuki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Suzuki.
Suzuki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nakamura rather than just go for the knockout.
Suzuki shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michio Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Nakamura scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Suzuki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Nakamura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakamura.
Nakamura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suzuki manages to avoid it.
Suzuki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suzuki was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Suzuki drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Suzuki is putting a hurting on Nakamura here, landing some big shots from side control.
Suzuki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakamura keeps working.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
Sloppy strikes there by Suzuki.
Nakamura takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Suzuki working away.
Suzuki sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Suzuki trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nakamura misses with a body shot.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Suzuki avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suzuki. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nakamura throws a body punch but Suzuki moves out of range.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suzuki moves away.
Suzuki throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
Suzuki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Nakamura to the mat! Nakamura manages to get full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Suzuki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Suzuki.
Suzuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suzuki working some strikes from top position.
Nakamura keeping full guard, as Suzuki tries to pass.
Suzuki trying to control but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki connects with a couple of short punches.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Suzuki is proving a slippery customer.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Suzuki has his takedown stuffed
and Nakamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Suzuki throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Suzuki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Suzuki saw that one coming.
Nakamura keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Suzuki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakamura counters with a one-two to the body.
Suzuki staying out of range there.
Suzuki misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nakamura lands the left hand.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Suzuki saw that one coming.
Suzuki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakamura moves away.
Nice defenses there by Suzuki.
Nakamura misses with an uppercut. Suzuki saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Nakamura.
Suzuki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ryo Nakamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michio Suzuki.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Nakamura, as that shot connected.
Suzuki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Suzuki lands a nice hook to Nakamura's body. Nakamura takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakamura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakamura misses with a body punch
and Suzuki decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Nakamura's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michio Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suzuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michio Suzuki!
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