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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between The Hulk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Mountain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hulk comes to the cage accompanied by Hulkamania!. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Hulk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Mountain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mountain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hulk keeps control of Mountain as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hulk has Mountain pressed against the cage.
Hulk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mountain breaks from the clinch.
Hulk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mountain sprawls well initially but Hulk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hulk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mountain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hulk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mountain is just riding it out for now. Hulk eventually gives up the hold.
Hulk passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk avoids the attempt from Mountain to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hulk wants to take his opponent's back but Mountain doesn't allow it.
Hulk tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hulk is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Mountain is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). The Hulk!
A relieved looking The Hulk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Suzukawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mutou Betrand (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Betrand has chosen Nobodyknows - Heroes Come Back as his entrance music. 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 Mutou Betrand was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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245 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Suzukawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mutou Betrand!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Betrand misses with a takedown attempt
and Suzukawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Betrand thinking.
Betrand on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like Mutou Betrand has been cut.
Suzukawa throws a lazy right hand but Betrand sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Betrand tries for a takedown but Suzukawa circles away easily
and Suzukawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Betrand takes one to the side of the head.
Suzukawa throws a right hand that misses
and Betrand counters with a shoot takedown. Suzukawa fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Betrand throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Betrand stopping the sweep attempt from Suzukawa.
Suzukawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Betrand on the ground.
Suzukawa is working hard here to advance position.
Betrand trying to control but Suzukawa is working from the bottom.
Betrand tries to free his leg and advance position but Suzukawa is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzukawa wants to sweep here but Betrand controlling him for the moment.
Betrand working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Betrand postures up.
Betrand drops back, looking for a kneebar! Suzukawa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Suzukawa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Suzukawa!
Betrand is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Suzukawa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Betrand manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betrand looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suzukawa is one step ahead there.
Betrand is looking for a triangle but Suzukawa pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Betrand is on top in guard.
Suzukawa keeping moving, preventing Betrand from controlling successfully.
Betrand slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Betrand missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Betrand trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzukawa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Betrand wants to pass the guard but Suzukawa is keeping the position.
Suzukawa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Betrand trying to control but Suzukawa is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mutou Betrand was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Suzukawa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Betrand misses with a takedown attempt
and Betrand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mutou Betrand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mutou Betrand's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Betrand misses with a takedown
and Suzukawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Suzukawa stuffs the takedown.
Mutou Betrand is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzukawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Betrand was well out of range. Poor timing from Suzukawa.
Betrand fails with the takedown
and Suzukawa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shinichi Suzukawa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mutou Betrand.
Betrand looks for a takedown but Suzukawa sprawls well.
A slow jab from Suzukawa misses its intended target.
Suzukawa connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Betrand takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Betrand shoots and misses
enabling Suzukawa to counter with a crisp jab.
That has opened up Mutou Betrand's cut even more.
Suzukawa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Betrand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Suzukawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Betrand is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot by Suzukawa.
Mutou Betrand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Betrand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzukawa.
Suzukawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Betrand misses with a takedown
enabling Suzukawa to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Mutou Betrand's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Shinichi Suzukawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Betrand closes the distance and clinches up with Suzukawa, looking for a takedown. Betrand pushes Suzukawa against the cage but Suzukawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Suzukawa throws an overhand right that lands on Betrand's shoulder, as Betrand tries to avoid the shot.
Betrand has his takedown stuffed
and Suzukawa counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Suzukawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mutou Betrand's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Suzukawa lands with a good body shot.
Suzukawa cracks Betrand with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Betrand takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Betrand uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Suzukawa.
Suzukawa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Betrand has his takedown stuffed
and Suzukawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mutou Betrand's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shinichi Suzukawa!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Shinichi Suzukawa waved his t-shirt featuring - - - - - All Nutrients 160 - - - - -'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Scott Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scott Smith has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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130 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bill Smith!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bill Smith closes the distance and pushes Scott Smith back into the cage.
Scott Smith has Bill Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Bill Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Scott Smith tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bill Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Scott Smith is trying to pull guard but Bill Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Bill Smith gets control of Scott Smith's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bill Smith will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Scott Smith prevents Bill Smith from getting back to his feet.
Scott Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Bill Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Bill Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Bill Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Scott Smith has his foot on Bill Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bill Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bill Smith got a little sloppy there for a moment and Scott Smith has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bill Smith has managed to get both his arms back between Scott Smith's legs - danger averted.
Bill Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scott Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Scott Smith has his foot on Bill Smith's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bill Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Bill Smith trying to control but Scott Smith is working from the bottom.
Scott Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bill Smith is sitting in close to Scott Smith's body. Scott Smith has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Bill Smith is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Bill Smith is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Scott Smith.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Scott Smith!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Doi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Doi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Sharp!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sharp sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doi somewhat.
A jab from Sharp does it's job there.
Sharp throws an overhand right that lands on Doi's shoulder, as Doi tries to avoid the shot.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sharp as he avoids it easily.
Sharp works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sharp as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Doi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doi shoots in for a double leg but Sharp sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Doi dives in and grabs Sharp's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sharp pushes down on Doi's head and hops out.
Sharp instigates a clinch.
Sharp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doi goes for a takedown attempt but Sharp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sharp misses with an uppercut. Doi saw that one coming.
Doi misses with a body kick.
Sharp moves into the clinch successfully.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Doi shrugs off.
Sharp misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sharp.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Doi is blocking nicely.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Yoshi Doi has been cut.
Doi successfully pulls guard.
Sharp controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sharp tries to stand but Doi is controlling from the bottom.
Doi working for submissions but it's allowed Sharp to get to half guard.
Doi tries to kick Sharp off but Sharp keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sharp slows the pace down in half guard.
Sharp is pressing down on Doi's thigh, looking to free his foot. Doi is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp wants to lay and pray for a moment but Doi keeps working.
Sharp stalling.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Terry Sharp hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Sharp has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doi dodges an elbow strike from Sharp.
Sharp lands a knee to the head.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses.
Doi managing to block the knees to the body from Sharp.
Sharp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
Doi blocks the elbow strike.
Doi tries to pull guard but Sharp forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sharp gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sharp with a knee to the head.
Sharp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sharp takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sharp misses with an elbow strike.
Doi avoids the elbow strike from Sharp, against the cage.
Doi tries to pull guard but Sharp won't allow it.
Doi managing to block the knees to the body from Sharp.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Doi 's eye.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doi is trying to trip Sharp. He has hold of a leg but Sharp is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Doi persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Sharp really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Doi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Doi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Sharp keeping moving, preventing Doi from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Doi postures up.
Sharp wants to stand and escape but Doi is having none of it.
Doi trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Yoshi Doi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sharp throws a right hand that Doi ducks under and follows up with a left that Doi also avoids with ease.
Terry Sharp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Terry Sharp is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sharp has Doi up against the cage in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Doi stalling in the clinch but Sharp improves position.
Sharp lands an elbow inside.
Doi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Doi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sharp with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Sharp dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Doi's cut.
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.
Sharp looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
Sharp tries to stall but Doi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Sharp throws an elbow that misses.
Sharp misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Doi.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doi.
Doi has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sharp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doi.
Doi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharp crunches a lovely knee into Doi's ribcage.
Sharp is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sharp misses with a knee to the head.
Doi wants a takedown.
Doi is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Doi shrugs off.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Doi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Doi avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body.
Doi is trying to push Sharp away but Sharp has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Doi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Doi goes for a takedown attempt but Sharp pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sharp has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sharp lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Terry Sharp seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Doi shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doi dodges an elbow strike from Sharp.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doi jumps guard but Sharp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Doi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sharp avoids it.
Doi is looking to control Sharp's arms but Sharp gets an underhook and turns him. Now Doi has his back to the cage.
Doi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sharp is trying to stall.
Doi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sharp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Doi shrugs off.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sharp lands an elbow just above Doi 's eye.
Sharp managing to block the knees to the body from Doi.
Sharp trying to land knees to the body.
Doi can't break the clinch.
Doi jumps guard but Sharp turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Doi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Sharp is looking to control Doi's arms but Doi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sharp has his back to the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is pressed up against the cage. Doi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sharp down to the mat. Sharp avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sharp lands with a straight right. Doi didn't see that one coming.
Sharp gets a clinch.
Doi takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshi Doi's cut is getting worse.
Doi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Doi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sharp lands a nice knee to the body.
Doi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharp scores with a nice head shot.
Sharp has managed to clinch.
Sharp looking to throw knees to the head but Doi is blocking nicely.
Doi drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sharp crunches a lovely knee into Doi's ribcage.
Sharp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sharp lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Doi managing to block the knees to the body from Sharp.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sharp just misses with a elbow thrown towards Doi's brow.
Sharp pushes off an throws an elbow but Doi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Sharp lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sharp lands an elbow just above Doi 's eye.
Yoshi Doi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Sharp tries to stall but Doi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sharp missing with knees to the body.
Doi breaks the clinch.
Sharp rushes Doi and presses him up against the cage.
Sharp gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Doi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Doi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sharp's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sharp duly obliges.
Sharp moves into the clinch.
Doi pulls Sharp into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Sharp showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Doi's cut.
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!
Doi has a takedown stuffed.
Doi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Doi looks for a takedown but Sharp sprawls well.
Sharp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sharp closes the distance and clinches.
Nice elbow from Sharp.
Doi can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshi Doi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doi is trying to pull guard but Sharp has him pressed against the cage.
Sharp lands a knee to the head.
Sharp is stalling here.
Knees to the body from Sharp.
Doi avoiding damage as Sharp throws knees to the body.
Sharp is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sharp lands an elbow that stopped Doi in his tracks for a moment.
Knees to the body from Sharp.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Doi's defenses.
Sharp putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Doi in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sharp.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but Doi blocks it.
Sharp lands a damaging elbow.
Doi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doi being controlled against the cage.
Sharp tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Doi takes an elbow to the temple.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sharp.
Doi trying to stall but Sharp improves his position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Doi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sharp prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doi tries to pull guard but Sharp won't allow it.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Doi takes an elbow to the temple.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sharp'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.
Doi wants a takedown but no success here.
Doi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Sharp obliges.
Sharp throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Doi slowing the pace effectively.
Doi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp throws an elbow but it misses.
Sharp with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Doi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doi managing to block the knees to the body from Sharp.
Doi is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharp gets an underhook and turns Doi into the cage.
Sharp landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sharp misses with an elbow over the top.
Doi managing to block the knees to the body from Sharp.
Doi stalling.
Knees to the body from Sharp.
Sharp lands a nice elbow.
Doi blocks the elbow strike.
Sharp looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Doi tightens his grip and picks Sharp up, before dumping him to the ground. Sharp manages to land in guard.
Sharp is trying to control the position but Doi postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Doi throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sharp can do anything to dispel that myth.
Doi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sharp pulls Doi in to control the position.
Yoshi Doi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yoshi Doi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Sharp pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sharp clinches up against the cage.
Doi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sharp has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Doi is working for takedown but Sharp is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sharp lands an elbow inside that Doi shrugs off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Sharp comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Sharp 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Sharp!
A very excited looking Terry Sharp made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Zeller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzumaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cody Zeller could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Naruto Uzumaki's chin.
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24
153 lbs
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150 lbs
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Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cody Zeller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzumaki!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Left hook, right uppercut from Uzumaki.
Zeller walks into a left hand.
Zeller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzumaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeller misses with an uppercut
and Uzumaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zeller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Zeller swings widly with a right hand
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zeller swinging wildly here.
Uzumaki misses with the combination.
Uzumaki blocks a jab.
Uzumaki misses with the combination.
Zeller throws out a loose jab but Uzumaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Zeller misses
and Zeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeller throws a hook to the side of Uzumaki's head but Uzumaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Uzumaki throws a right and a left that Zeller avoids nicely.
Zeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller misses with a looping left.
Zeller throws an off balance right hand
and Zeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zeller misses with a body punch
and Uzumaki counters with a left and a right that stings Zeller.
Uzumaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Zeller.
Zeller throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Uzumaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Zeller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some wild striking there from Uzumaki.
Zeller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Uzumaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Zeller.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller swings widly with a right hand
and Uzumaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zeller throws the left hand but Uzumaki avoids the punch easily.
Zeller tests Uzumaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Zeller misses.
Uzumaki tries to bum rush Zeller with a series of wild strikes but Zeller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzumaki counters with a straight right hand.
Zeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzumaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zeller throws a hook to the side of Uzumaki's head but Uzumaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeller throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zeller misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Zeller.
A swing and a miss from Zeller.
Sloppy strikes from Uzumaki. Those never looked like landing.
Zeller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Uzumaki.
Zeller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zeller swings widly with a right hand
letting Uzumaki counter with a right hand.
Zeller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzumaki.
Uzumaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Zeller backs up against the cage.
Uzumaki takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A slow jab from Zeller misses its intended target.
Zeller misses with a straight right.
Zeller throws a shot from downtown. Uzumaki moves away and avoids it.
Uzumaki slips a straight right by Zeller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzumaki counters with a series of strikes. Zeller will be more careful next time no doubt.
Uzumaki is working the combinations to good effect here.
Zeller throws a looping overhand right but Uzumaki ducks down to avoid it.
Uzumaki is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Zeller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Zeller misses with a hook.
Uzumaki blocks a jab.
Uzumaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeller.
Uzumaki slips a straight right by Zeller.
Cody Zeller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Uzumaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeller throws a right hand that misses
and Uzumaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Zeller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Zeller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cody Zeller will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Zeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Uzumaki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Zeller misses with a left hand
and Uzumaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzumaki counters with a nice body shot.
Uzumaki pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Zeller back to the cage. Uzumaki follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Uzumaki walks into a left hand.
Zeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uzumaki throws a hook but Zeller blocks it.
Uzumaki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Uzumaki fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Uzumaki swinging wildly here.
Zeller missing with a left hand there. Uzumaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Uzumaki.
Zeller looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uzumaki throws a nice looking combination but Zeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zeller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Zeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzumaki.
A shot to the body from Zeller misses
and Uzumaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeller throws out a powerful jab.
Uzumaki misses with the combination.
Zeller misses with a body shot.
Zeller slips a jab and a cross from Uzumaki.
Zeller jabs Uzumaki to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Zeller throws an overhand right that lands on Uzumaki's shoulder, as Uzumaki tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller throws a hook but Uzumaki blocks it.
Zeller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Uzumaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zeller ducks under a wild hook from Uzumaki.
A jab from Zeller misses.
Uzumaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zeller.
Zeller misses with a looping right.
Zeller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zeller misses with an uppercut
and Uzumaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeller looks to land a left hand but Uzumaki moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Uzumaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zeller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Zeller has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Uzumaki misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cody Zeller is winning the standup battle so far.
Zeller scores with a shot to the body.
Uzumaki defending well as Zeller loads up on a big left hand.
Zeller throws a lazy right hand but Uzumaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uzumaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Uzumaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zeller was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzumaki.
Zeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzumaki.
Zeller misses with a right hand
and Uzumaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zeller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zeller throws a poor cross that misses
and Uzumaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zeller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uzumaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zeller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uzumaki throws a jab but it's blocked by Zeller.
Zeller looks to land a right hand but Uzumaki moved out of range.
Zeller takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Zeller misses its intended target.
Naruto Uzumaki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzumaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Uzumaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Uzumaki scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeller loads up on a big right hand but Uzumaki slips the punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zeller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Zeller under the eye.
Zeller throws a hook to the side of Uzumaki's head but Uzumaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Naruto Uzumaki will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Zeller thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zeller looks to land a right hand but Uzumaki moved out of range.
Zeller jabs Uzumaki right on the nose. Uzumaki blinks but takes it well.
Uzumaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Zeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzumaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeller throws a lazy uppercut
and Uzumaki counters with a two punch combo.
Uzumaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeller circles away quickly and effectively.
Zeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzumaki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Uzumaki takes one to the side of the head.
Uzumaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeller throws out the jab.
Zeller throws a hook but Uzumaki avoids it easily.
Zeller throws an off balance right hand
and Uzumaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Uzumaki misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeller misses with a wild body shot.
Zeller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Uzumaki slips a straight right by Zeller.
Zeller misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Uzumaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Zeller doesn't seem phased though.
Zeller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uzumaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Zeller misses with a body punch
and Uzumaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zeller misses with a lunging right hand
and Uzumaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zeller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Uzumaki counters with a nice body shot.
Uzumaki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The fighters circling - Zeller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Zeller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeller slips under a jab from Uzumaki.
Uzumaki moves away from the strike by Zeller.
Zeller throws a hook but Uzumaki blocks it.
Zeller looks to land a right hand but Uzumaki moved out of range.
Zeller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zeller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Uzumaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Zeller misses with a shot to the body
and Uzumaki counters with a left and a right that stings Zeller.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uzumaki throws a nice looking combination but Zeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Uzumaki avoids the body shot from Zeller.
Zeller misses with the combination.
Uzumaki swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeller lands a two punch combo.
Zeller dodges the punch combination from Uzumaki.
Zeller thows a body shot but no joy.
Zeller scores with a one two! Uzumaki had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Uzumaki slips a jab from Zeller.
Zeller swings widly with a right hand
and Zeller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Uzumaki does no damage.
Uzumaki tries to bum rush Zeller with a series of wild strikes but Zeller uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Zeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzumaki.
Zeller misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zeller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Uzumaki slips a straight right by Zeller.
Zeller has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Zeller throws a hook to the side of Uzumaki's head but Uzumaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zeller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzumaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzumaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeller.
Zeller throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzumaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uzumaki throws a nice looking combination but Zeller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cody Zeller showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Zeller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cody Zeller!
Cody Zeller thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hanamichi Sakuragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chika Haruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chika Haruka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
194 lbs
8 - 13 - 0 |
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25
198 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanamichi Sakuragi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chika Haruka!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuragi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haruka closes this distance looking for a takedown but Sakuragi circles away.
Haruka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sakuragi counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chika Haruka has been cut.
Sloppy strikes from Haruka. Those never looked like landing.
Haruka closes the distance but Sakuragi moves to the side
and Haruka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haruka will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Haruka tries to clinch up but Sakuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Haruka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haruka blocks an uppercut.
Sakuragi breaks from the clinch.
Haruka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Haruka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruka looks to clinch
and Haruka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haruka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuragi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haruka throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakuragi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
Chika Haruka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuragi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Haruka moves to clinch but Sakuragi breaks away
and Sakuragi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haruka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Haruka defending well as Sakuragi loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi swings for the body but Haruka moves out of range.
Haruka tries to clinch but Sakuragi is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Sakuragi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haruka tries a head kick but it misses.
Haruka tries to clinch
and Sakuragi counters with a straight right hand.
Haruka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakuragis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haruka has managed to clinch.
Sakuragi has a couple of punches blocked by Haruka.
A short right from Sakuragi on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haruka throws a head punch that misses.
Haruka blocks a body shot from Sakuragi.
Sakuragi tries to break free but Haruka pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi has had enough of the clinch but Haruka keeps him there for the moment.
Haruka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakuragi takes a shot to the head.
Sakuragi tries to break free but Haruka pushes him back against the cage.
Sakuragi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haruka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That has opened up Chika Haruka's cut even more.
Haruka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakuragi counters with a stiff right hand.
Haruka is rocked!
Haruka looks to clinch
and Sakuragi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakuragi dodges the punch combination from Haruka.
Haruka has Sakuragi up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakuragi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haruka ducks under a wild hook from Sakuragi.
Haruka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sakuragi counters with a left hand that sends Haruka to the canvas!
Haruka is still in real trouble! Can Sakuragi finish him?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sakuragi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Haruka seems to have recovered his senses.
Sakuragi with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haruka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sakuragi is looking to work some ground and pound but Haruka has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haruka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sakuragi won't allow Haruka to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuragi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haruka wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakuragi forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chika Haruka's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Haruka is looking to clinch.
Haruka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakuragi swats away the attempt to clinch by Haruka.
Haruka closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sakuragi counter with a right hand.
The fighters circling - Haruka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Sakuragi. Beautiful body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Haruka. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haruka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakuragi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sakuragi slips a jab and a cross from Haruka.
Haruka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sakuragi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sakuragi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Haruka wants to clinch
and Sakuragi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haruka throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haruka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
It looks like Hanamichi Sakuragi has been cut.
Haruka throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Sakuragi counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sakuragi keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruka tries to clinch
enabling Sakuragi to counter with a crisp jab.
The cut above Chika Haruka's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Haruka tries to clinch up but Sakuragi circles away and keeps his distance.
Haruka tries to clinch but Sakuragi is having none of it.
Sakuragi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sakuragi misses with a hook. Haruka ducked under it nicely.
Haruka misses with a combination
and Sakuragi counters with a nice body shot.
Sakuragi lands a big shot that drops Haruka! Can he finish him?
Sakuragi throwing strikes from guard but Haruka blocks nicely.
Sakuragi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakuragi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuragi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haruka pulls Sakuragi in close to prevent any damage.
Haruka trying to keep a closed guard but Sakuragi is proving a slippery customer.
Sakuragi throws a big right hand that misses.
Sakuragi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sakuragi throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuragi is pushing down on Haruka's leg trying to pass to half guard. Haruka is fighting to maintain full guard but Sakuragi has managed to sneak the leg through.
Haruka moves into full guard.
Sakuragi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Haruka works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Haruka keeping full guard, as Sakuragi tries to pass.
Sakuragi won't allow Haruka to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haruka has momentary wrist control but Sakuragi slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakuragi throwing strikes from guard but Haruka blocks nicely.
Sakuragi throws an elbow that misses. Haruka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sakuragi's guard. Nice move by Haruka!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sakuragi keeping moving, preventing Haruka from controlling successfully.
Sakuragi is looking to stand up but Haruka isn't so interested in that idea.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Haruka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hanamichi Sakuragi dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Haruka tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakuragi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakuragi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sakuragi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haruka shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sakuragi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Haruka wants to control from the top but Sakuragi keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuragi wants to stand up but Haruka is controlling him.
Haruka content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Haruka postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sakuragi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sakuragi keeping moving, preventing Haruka from controlling successfully.
Haruka stops Sakuragi from standing up.
Chika Haruka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haruka throws a big right hand that misses.
Haruka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Haruka trying to control but Sakuragi is working from the bottom.
Sakuragi pushes Haruka off and gets back to his feet.
Haruka tries to clinch up.
Haruka swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haruka will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakuragi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haruka has time to react.
Haruka darts in trying to clinch
and Sakuragi counters with a nice body shot.
Haruka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sakuragi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Haruka closes the distance but Sakuragi moves to the side
letting Sakuragi counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haruka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haruka swinging wildly here.
Sakuragi throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Haruka tumbling to the canvas!
Sakuragi loads up on a big left hand. Haruka felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sakuragi looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Haruka can't hide his disappointment, as Sakuragi celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hanamichi Sakuragi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fu Manchu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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250 lbs
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Great low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Hill!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Manchu!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manchu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hill avoids it really well and circles away.
Hill wants to slow Manchu down by chopping away at his legs.
Manchu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Manchu moved out of range nicely.
Manchu shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hill eats them both and turns towards Manchu to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
It looks like Bobby Hill has been cut.
Both fighters circling a little - Hill finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Manchu throws a right and a left that Hill avoids nicely.
Hill connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manchu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Hill tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manchu is in Hill's guard.
Manchu postures up in Hill's guard and throws a big left but Hill blocks it.
Manchu is fighting to break Hill's control of his arms but Hill is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Hill working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Manchu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Manchu from controlling successfully.
Manchu wants to pass the guard but Hill is keeping the position.
Manchu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hill has Manchu pulled in close to control his posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Bobby Hill wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Bobby Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manchu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Manchu scores with a jab.
Manchu lands a head shot.
Bobby Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Manchu avoids the body shot from Hill.
Manchu jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manchu's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hill under the eye.
Hill misses with a body kick.
Manchu checks a low kick from Hill.
Manchu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manchu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hill cracks the inside of Manchu's front leg.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Manchu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manchu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks to land a body kick but Manchu moved away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Hill enables Manchu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Hill manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Manchu preventing the sweep.
Manchu content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Manchu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Manchu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hill is keeping the position for now.
Manchu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Manchu from controlling successfully.
Manchu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hill works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Manchu lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Manchu trying to control the position from guard on top but Hill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Manchu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manchu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hill looking to control.
Manchu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Manchu slips nicely into half guard.
Manchu is keen to just control but Hill is a slippery customer.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hill has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Manchu is working away from the top position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Manchu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Hill's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A left lands for Manchu.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Manchu. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Nice shot lands for Manchu.
Manchu throws a nice looking combination but Hill bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manchu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hill.
Manchu throws a combination. Hill tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Hill.
Manchu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Hill misses with a head kick.
Hill throws a leg kick that misses.
Manchu connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill throws a head kick that misses.
Hill scores with a leg kick.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Manchu moves out of range easily.
Hill throws a combination that misses
and Manchu counters with a left to the body.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Manchu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hill has time to react.
Hill takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Fu Manchu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manchu throws a one two combo.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Manchu feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill keeping moving, preventing Manchu from controlling successfully.
Hill is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Manchu is controlling him.
Fu Manchu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Manchu is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Manchu lands a couple of elbows.
Hill preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Manchu throws a big right hand that misses.
Manchu has gone for a leg lock! Hill slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manchu's guard.
Manchu looking for a sweep. Not yet Manchu, not yet.
Manchu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hill doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hill manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manchu throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hill trying to control the position from guard on top but Manchu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manchu not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manchu wants to stand and escape but Hill is having none of it.
Manchu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hill defends well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill trying to control but Manchu is working from the bottom.
Hill has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Manchu gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Manchu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fu Manchu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bobby Hill's cut.
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.
Manchu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hill falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manchu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bobby Hill's cut is getting worse.
Manchu lands a jab to the head.
Hill throws an off balance right hand
and Manchu counters with a straight right hand.
Manchu scores with a nice strike.
Manchu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hill tries a low kick but Manchu avoids it.
Good work by Manchu as he checks the leg kick.
Manchu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Manchu.
Fu Manchu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hill lands a nice leg kick that just misses Manchu's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill misses the body punch
enabling Manchu to counter with a crisp jab.
Good leg kick by Hill there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice sprawl there from Hill as Manchu shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manchu throws a hook to the side of Hill's head but Hill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hill throws a low kick but it's checked well by Manchu.
Hill looks to score with a jab to the body but Manchu is just out of range.
Manchu looks for the body kick but Hill saw that one coming.
Hill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Manchu, as that shot connected.
Manchu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manchu lands a slapping body shot.
Manchu looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Manchu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Manchu gets the takedown into side control.
Manchu trying to control the position but Hill is working away.
Hill knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Manchu on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manchu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Manchu lands an elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Manchu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hill tries to improve position but can't.
Manchu trying to control the position but Hill is working away.
You can see the frustration on Hill's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill dodges the ground and pound from Manchu.
Manchu working the head with strikes.
Bobby Hill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Hill tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manchu throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Check out the look on Manchu's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Jeez, Bobby Hill's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Hill's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Fu Manchu!
Fu Manchu is the new heavyweight champion!
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