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Rivals XXXV:Styles/Dos Santos PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rousimar Palhares Skywalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Savage's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, OOOOOOHHH YYYYEEEAAAHHH MACHO MAN INTRO MUSIC. Rousimar Palhares Skywalker is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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249 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rousimar Palhares Skywalker!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skywalker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Skywalker.
It looks like Randy Savage has been cut.
Skywalker 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Savage looking to control.
Skywalker cracks Savage with a solid left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing.
Skywalker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Savage is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Skywalker is controlling him.
Skywalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Skywalker looking to pass the guard.
Skywalker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skywalker chips away with some ground and pound.
Savage avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Skywalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Skywalker wants to control from the top but Savage keeps moving.
Skywalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Skywalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Skywalker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Savage not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Skywalker throwing strikes from guard but Savage blocks nicely.
Skywalker lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skywalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Savage tries to get out of the position.
Savage wants to stand but Skywalker is controlling the position.
Savage will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Skywalker is stalling in the full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skywalker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Savage working a defensive guard here.
Savage knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Skywalker on the ground.
Skywalker scoring with some ground and pound.
Skywalker is working Savage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Savage is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Skywalker throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Savage looking to control.
Skywalker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Savage looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Skywalker distracts Savage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Skywalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Savage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage is looking to stand back up but Skywalker counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Savage.
Skywalker stops Savage from getting back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Skywalker seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skywalker stops Savage from getting back to his feet.
Ground and pound from Skywalker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skywalker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Savage trying to control but Skywalker postures up.
Skywalker working over Savage with some ground and pound. Savage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Skywalker connects with a nice short shot to Savage's temple.
Skywalker landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savage is rocked!
Skywalker drops an elbow to the side of Savage's head.
Oh Savage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skywalker scores with a big shot! Savage's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Savage! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rousimar Palhares Skywalker!
A victorious Rousimar Palhares Skywalker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bo Nerr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Napoleon Moreau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nerr comes to the cage accompanied by Teryaki Boyz . Napoleon Moreau has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great elbows
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bo Nerr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Napoleon Moreau!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nerr wants to clinch but Moreau slips to the side
and Moreau counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Moreau is trying to work for a kimura but Nerr is defending well.
Moreau scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Moreau thows a huge punch but Nerr dodges it nicely.
Moreau landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nerr is trying to maintain the position but Moreau is very close to passing his half guard.
Nerr is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Moreau controlling the pace.
Nerr is trying to stand up here but Moreau is controlling him well.
Moreau is thwarting Nerr's attempts to control the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nerr tries to kick Moreau off but Moreau keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Bo Nerr wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nerr stuffs the takedown.
Nerr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Moreau counters with a takedown into side control.
Moreau wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nerr keeps working.
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.
Nerr can't do much from the bottom here.
Moreau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moreau working the body and head with strikes.
Nerr is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Moreau landing strikes.
Moreau working the ground and pound.
Moreau scoring with punches and elbows.
Moreau prevents Nerr from escaping the position.
Moreau thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Moreau connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Nerr some visible discomfort.
Moreau works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nerr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moreau working the head with strikes.
Moreau lands an elbow.
Nerr explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Nerr tries to clinch up
and Moreau counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Nerr!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Moreau cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Moreau pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Nerr is rocked!
Moreau landing strikes from the mount.
Oh Nerr is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moreau connects with a bit shot that sees Nerr covering up! More strikes from Moreau and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Moreau is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Napoleon Moreau!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hishioki Tayudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riley Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hishioki Tayudo had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hishioki Tayudo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Riley Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lewis tests Tayudo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lewis. Tayudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tayudo tries to land a front kick but Lewis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That kick from Tayudo tenderised Lewis's leg. Lewis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body. Tayudo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Tayudo.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis lands with a nice body punch.
Lewis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Tayudo.
Tayudo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tayudo is looking to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a head kick by Tayudo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lewis darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lewis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tayudos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tayudo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tayudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lewis scores with a jab to the head.
Lewis's corner calls for a 1-2. Lewis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lewis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tayudo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lewis finds it's way round the side to connect with Tayudo's head.
Lewis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tayudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lewis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lewis with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lewis dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lewis tries to keep at a distance but Tayudo has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tayudo backwards.
It looks like Hishioki Tayudo has been cut.
Tayudo connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Tayudo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Tayudo avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Tayudo controls the action.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Tayudo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tayudo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tayudo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Tayudo scores with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Tayudo as the two fighters clinch.
Tayudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tayudo scores a nice knee to the body.
Tayudo lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Riley Lewis has been cut.
Lewis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tayudo backwards.
Lewis takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tayudo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lewis as Tayudo tries to tie him up.
Tayudo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Tayudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tayudo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tayudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Lewis.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Tayudo controls his hands.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tayudo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Riley Lewis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tayudo has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lewis.
Tayudo looking to slow down the pace here.
Tayudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tayudo blocks an uppercut.
Tayudo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewis up against the cage.
Hishioki Tayudo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tayudo misses with a punch to the body.
Lewis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tayudo.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis is working Tayudo over against the cage.
Tayudo blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tayudo is trying to maintain a safe position but Lewis gets an underhook and turns Tayudo into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lewis.
Lewis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tayudo backwards.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Tayudo controls the action.
Tayudo looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis trying to stall but Tayudo improves his position.
Lewis takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Tayudo has the dominant position.
Tayudo tries to work over Lewis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Tayudo.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis looking to slow down the pace here.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tayudo throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Tayudo throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tayudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Tayudo blocks an uppercut.
Come on Tayudo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lewis.
Tayudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lewis is defending well for now.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tayudo misses with a knee to the head.
Tayudo has a couple of punches blocked by Lewis.
Tayudo has Lewis pressed against the cage.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tayudo working aggressively here.
Tayudo misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tayudo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tayudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Tayudo.
Lewis stalling in the clinch but Tayudo improves position.
Tayudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Tayudo's head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tayudo takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hishioki Tayudo dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Tayudo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lewis with a hook.
Tayudo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lewis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tayudo clinches with his opponent.
Tayudo using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lewis lands a shot to the body.
Tayudo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lewis's elbow.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Tayudo gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tayudo obliges.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tayudo blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tayudo obliges.
Tayudo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Tayudo.
Tayudo scores with a knee to the head.
Lewis lands with a left to the head.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Tayudo.
Tayudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Tayudo looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Tayudo.
Tayudo scores a nice knee to the body.
A body shot lands from Lewis.
Tayudo landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo misses with a knee to the head.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Tayudo is struggling to control the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tayudo looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Tayudo trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Tayudo blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Tayudo lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis tries a low kick but Tayudo avoids it.
Tayudo tries to clinch up
and Tayudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lewis lands with an overhand left.
Lewis jabs at Tayudo's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tayudo throws a head kick that misses.
Lewis connects with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tayudo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tayudo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lewis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Lewis does it's job there.
Lewis throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice uppercut lands for Lewis. That snapped Tayudo's head back.
Lewis keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Riley Lewis.
I think Lewis 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 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Atoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazuhira Honda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Samourai. Honda has chosen Zetsubou Billy - Maximum The Hormone as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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162 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Atoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuhira Honda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atoshi scores with a takedown into Honda's guard.
Atoshi postures up.
Atoshi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Honda has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atoshi has managed to get both his arms back between Honda's legs - danger averted.
Honda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Honda keeping full guard, as Atoshi tries to pass.
Honda is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atoshi defends well.
Honda manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atoshi manages to get himself to full guard.
Honda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Honda trying to control the position from guard on top but Atoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Honda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atoshi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atoshi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Honda throwing strikes from guard but Atoshi blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atoshi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Atoshi stopping the sweep attempt from Honda.
Atoshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Honda looking for a sweep. Not yet Honda, not yet.
Honda has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atoshi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atoshi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atoshi trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
Atoshi trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Honda is trying to keep Atoshi in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi wants to stand and escape but instead Honda has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Atoshi keeping moving, preventing Honda from controlling successfully.
Atoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Honda manages to get himself to full guard.
Honda wants to sweep here but Atoshi controlling him for the moment.
Atoshi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Atoshi trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
Honda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atoshi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atoshi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi trying to control but Honda is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenichi Atoshi.
Atoshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atoshi drives through and clinches with Honda against the cage.
Honda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atoshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atoshi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atoshi is trying to break free.
Atoshi has Honda pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Atoshi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Honda tumbling to the mat - Atoshi dives into Honda's guard.
Honda throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Atoshi escapes and throws Honda's legs to the side, diving into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Atoshi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Atoshi gets a takedown into half guard.
Atoshi is looking to take a break and control but Honda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atoshi is working for a submission of some sort.
Honda is looking to control Atoshi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Honda avoid being mounted?
Atoshi is keen to just control but Honda is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoshi is working for a kimura but Honda is defending it quite comfortably.
Honda trying to hold on to Atoshi's head to control him but Atoshi postures up.
Honda is trying to get back to full guard.
Honda wants to control but Atoshi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Honda is holding on to half guard well.
Honda wants to improve his position but Atoshi is controlling well.
Atoshi is trying to control. Honda wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Kazuhira Honda wasn't active enough on the ground.
Honda rushes Atoshi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honda jumps guard.
Atoshi wants to pass the guard but Honda is keeping the position.
Atoshi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Honda looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atoshi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honda is keeping the position for now.
Honda keeping moving, preventing Atoshi from controlling successfully.
Atoshi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atoshi with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kenichi Atoshi wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Atoshi moves into the clinch.
Atoshi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atoshi scores a takedown into full mount!
Kenichi Atoshi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Honda slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Honda wants to control but Atoshi is keeping busy.
Honda tries to roll over but Atoshi keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda is in trouble now - Atoshi has advanced to mount!
Atoshi tries to control but Honda wriggling away.
Honda is trying to escape the mount but Atoshi keeps good control and instead manages to take Honda's back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Honda trying to control but not successfully.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Atoshi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Atoshi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Honda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atoshi is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Honda is defending well though. Atoshi let's go of the attempt for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenichi Atoshi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Atoshi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Atoshi trying to control the position from guard on top but Honda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Honda is on top in guard.
Atoshi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Honda defends it easily.
Honda stops Atoshi from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atoshi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Honda wants to control from the top but Atoshi keeps moving.
Honda looking to pass the guard.
Honda wants to control from the top but Atoshi keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kazuhira Honda.
Atoshi scores a takedown into full mount!
Atoshi trying to control but Honda is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atoshi fails to move to back control.
Honda tries to hold on but Atoshi pushes him away.
Honda tries to reverse the position but Atoshi maintains control.
Atoshi has control of Honda's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Honda regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Atoshi throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Honda wants to control but Atoshi is having none of it.
Honda keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Honda tries to hold on but Atoshi postures up.
Atoshi landing strikes, looking to finish!
Atoshi content just to control the position here.
Atoshi looking to control but Honda is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Honda tries to reverse the position but Atoshi maintains control.
Atoshi tries to control but Honda wriggling away.
Atoshi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Honda can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Honda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Atoshi is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atoshi controlling well, preventing Honda from escaping the position.
Honda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atoshi has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Atoshi wants to control but Honda is keeping busy.
Kazuhira Honda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenichi Atoshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Honda wants to control his opponent's hands but Atoshi gets his hands free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenichi Atoshi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atoshi 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenichi Atoshi!
Our winner, Kenichi Atoshi, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ben Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jett Padilla (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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185 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jett Padilla!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Padilla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schilling.
Padilla gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Jett Padilla has been cut.
Schilling's corner calls for a 1-2. Schilling obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The fighters circle, before Schilling throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Padilla's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Schilling lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ben Schilling!
Ben Schilling took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamed Zulu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Agullana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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209 lbs
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215 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mohamed Zulu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Agullana!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Agullana throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zulu was covering up waiting for the punch and Agullana finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Agullana scoring with some ground and pound.
Zulu preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Zulu keeping moving, preventing Agullana from controlling successfully.
Agullana postures up in Zulu's guard and throws a big left but Zulu blocks it.
Agullana is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Agullana throws a big right hand that misses.
Agullana wants to control from the top but Zulu keeps moving.
Agullana scoring with punches to the head and body.
Agullana trying to control but Zulu is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zulu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zulu is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agullana trying to control the position from guard on top but Zulu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Agullana lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Agullana landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Agullana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Agullana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zulu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Agullana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Agullana looking to pass the guard.
Zulu controls Agullana momentarily but Agullana frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agullana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Agullana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
Agullana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agullana scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Agullana accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Zulu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Agullana on the ground.
Agullana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Agullana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Agullana works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Agullana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zulu to see if he's OK.
Zulu struggling a bit here.
Agullana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zulu keeps working.
Zulu taking punishment in the form of punches.
Agullana grinds an elbow into Zulu's temple.
Agullana throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Zulu's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Agullana scores with punches from side control.
Agullana looks up at the clock and then as Zulu takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Agullana smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Agullana cracks Zulu with a big elbow.
Agullana lands a nice forearm strike.
Zulu is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Agullana scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Zulu to see if he's OK.
Oh Zulu is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Agullana lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Zulu! Agullana senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Zulu out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Ryan Agullana!
Ryan Agullana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blue Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Kawasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blue Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Kawasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel throws a wild body kick that Kawasaki sees coming a mile off.
Horrible takedown by Kawasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by Steel which made him look bad.
Steel misses with a wild combination.
Kawasaki shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel but Steel pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lee Kawasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasaki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Blue Steel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Kawasaki.
Steel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kawasaki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kawasaki is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kawasaki wants to pass to mount but Steel is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasaki is trying to control the action in half guard but Steel is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel is trying to stand.
Steel is trying to get back to full guard.
Steel looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kawasaki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
Steel actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki stalling.
Steel looking for subs from the bottom but Kawasaki mounts him!
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawasaki looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kawasaki working for a guillotine from mount but Steel is in no mood to give up.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steel is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasaki is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Steel has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Steel!
Kawasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Steel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Steel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Steel drops back looking for a leg! Kawasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kawasaki manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Kawasaki's guard.
Steel avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Steel drops back looking for a leg! Kawasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kawasaki manages to kick Steel off! Steel jumps back into Kawasaki's guard.
Steel stands and throws Kawasaki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kawasaki is trying to get back to half guard.
Kawasaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Steel goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Kawasaki has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Steel but great work by Kawasaki.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasaki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Steel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steel is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lee Kawasaki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kawasaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Steel gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kawasaki defends well.
Steel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kawasaki defends it easily.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Kawasaki from controlling successfully.
Kawasaki advances position into side control!
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel is working hard here to advance position.
Kawasaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
Kawasaki controlling from side mount.
Steel is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel looking for a sweep but Kawasaki has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Kawasaki manages to capitalize on a mistake by Steel to take his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kawasaki has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Steel has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Steel tries to escape the position.
Kawasaki is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawasaki is working for a rear naked choke. Steel is not defending it well and Kawasaki has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Steel refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Steel's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lee Kawasaki!
Lee Kawasaki thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Sackett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brian Sackett will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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273 lbs
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284 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Sackett!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sackett doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Johnson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
A nice elbow there by Johnson.
Johnson landing shots from mount.
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johnson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sackett's face.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Johnson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Johnson lands a nice shot to the head.
Johnson raining down hammerfists from mount.
Sackett is rocked!
Johnson looking to control but Sackett is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Johnson loads up with a big shot that hurts Sackett! He's pulled Johnson in close but Johnson has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Sackett survive? More strikes from Johnson and Sackett is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Chad Johnson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Martinez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor O Donnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Martinez comes to the cage accompanied by Non Phixion - The CIA Is Trying To Kill Me. O Donnell has chosen Cant be touched as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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202 lbs
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21
200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ricardo Martinez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor O Donnell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Donnell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Martinez.
O Donnell stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Ricardo Martinez has been cut.
Martinez throws a head kick that O Donnell semi-blocks.
It looks like Victor O Donnell has been cut.
Martinez lands with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Martinez ducks under a wild hook from O Donnell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Martinez.
O Donnell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
O Donnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martinez moves away.
Martinez's corner calls for a 1-2. Martinez obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
O Donnell is aggressively charging in as Martinez backs up avoiding any damage. Martinez tosses out a jab and O Donnell runs right into it face first! O Donnell is out cold! Martinez dropped down on all fours and is barking in O Donnell's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricardo Martinez!
An out of breath Ricardo Martinez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Styles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (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 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Styles!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos throws out a powerful jab.
Styles throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Styles slips a jab from Dos Santos.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Styles throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Styles feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Styles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Styles blocks it.
Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Styles.
Styles fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dos Santos checks it well.
Dos Santos cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles feints a jab promting Dos Santos to slip. Styles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Dos Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Styles slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dos Santos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Styles momentarily.
Dos Santos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Styles takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Styles throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Styles throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos punishes Styles's body with a nice straight punch.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
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!
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles throws a series of punches but Dos Santos avoids them all with ease.
Styles misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Styles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Nice defenses there by Styles.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body punch.
Dos Santos scores with a crisp jab that stopped Styles in his tracks.
Xavier Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles 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.
Styles tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Styles had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Styles thumps Dos Santos with a low kick.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
An inside leg kick lands from Styles.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Styles throws a series of punches but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos lands a lovely overhand right.
Dos Santos digs a good hook to Styles's body.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a left to the body.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Dos Santos finds it's target.
Dos Santos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Styles sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dos Santos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Styles at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles drops his hands momentarily and Dos Santos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Styles was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos.
Styles slips a straight right by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Dos Santos does it's job there.
Styles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dos Santos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dos Santos lands an overhand right.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos lands a really nice looking cross but Styles seems unphased.
Styles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Styles looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos misses the shot to the body.
Styles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Styles throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Styles takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Styles attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Styles scores with a spinning back kick!
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Styles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Styles.
Styles lands with a kick to the temple. Dos Santos shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
William Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dos Santos checks a leg kick.
Dos Santos stuns Styles with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Styles digs a good hook to Dos Santos's body.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Styles misses with a few strikes there.
Dos Santos avoids the body shot from Styles.
Styles fails to land with a series of punches.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dos Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Styles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Styles's head.
Styles on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Dos Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Styles manages to avoid it.
Xavier Styles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Styles tries to move into range but Dos Santos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles throws a nice looking combination but Dos Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Styles fails to land with a series of punches.
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Styles is just out of range.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Styles counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dos Santos's knee momentarily.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Santos.
Styles throws a front kick that sends Dos Santos stumbling back into the cage.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
A swing and a miss from Dos Santos.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dos Santos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Santos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Styles lands a high kick!
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Styles scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dos Santos doesn't seem bothered though.
Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Styles counters with a body kick that stops Dos Santos in his tracks momentarily.
Styles moves forwards but Dos Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Styles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dos Santos at a distance.
Styles looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dos Santos uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Styles is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Styles looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos connects with a right hand. Styles shakes it off.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Styles.
Dos Santos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dos Santos punishes Styles's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Styles dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dos Santos. That did some damage!
Styles clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but William Dos Santos will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dos Santos takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Styles throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Styles both land. Nice combination.
Dos Santos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Styles.
Dos Santos throws a looping overhand right but Styles ducks down to avoid it.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Dos Santos lands with an uppercut that bounces Styles off the cage and back into range.
Dos Santos lands with an overhand left.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Good shot there by Dos Santos.
Styles scores with a hook to the body. Dos Santos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dos Santos jabs Styles right on the nose. Styles blinks but takes it well.
Dos Santos tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Styles slips under a jab from Dos Santos.
Styles misses with a wild combination.
Styles misses with a low kick.
Styles avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws the left hand but Styles avoids the punch easily.
Styles misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Styles moves out of range as Dos Santos strikes.
Dos Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos cracks Styles with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles avoids the body shot from Dos Santos.
Styles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Styles throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dos Santos throws a jab but it's blocked by Styles.
Styles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos misses with a straight right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Donk. Dos Santos catches Styles right on the button with a cross.
A head kick misses from Styles.
Dos Santos thuds his right hand into Styles's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Styles misses.
Dos Santos connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Styles takes one to the chin there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Styles. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab, jab by Dos Santos - just one landing.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Styles's head back.
Styles is rocked!
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Oh Styles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Styles's belly button to the back.
Styles seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dos Santos lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Styles.
Dos Santos scores with a hook to the body. Styles takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Styles blocks a jab.
Dos Santos misses the jab.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Dos Santos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Styles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dos Santos is able to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Styles throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Nice shot by Dos Santos.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Styles.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Styles saw that one coming.
Dos Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dos Santos misses with a looping left.
Styles misses with a shot to the body
and Dos Santos counters with a straight right hand.
Dos Santos scores with a nice head shot.
Dos Santos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dos Santos just misses with a punch to the body.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Styles.
Styles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dos Santos scores with a hook.
Dos Santos throws a body punch but Styles moves out of range.
Dos Santos works the jab nicely.
Dos Santos dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Dos Santos looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Dos Santos throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Styles.
Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Dos Santos cracks Styles with a right hand to the side of the head.
Styles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Styles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Styles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dos Santos.
Styles lands with a nice combination. Dos Santos backs away looking to recover.
Dos Santos throws a lazy right hand but Styles sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styles.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos looks to throw the jab but Styles is out of range.
Styles throws a shot to the body.
Styles ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Styles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Styles stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Styles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Styles slips the punch.
Dos Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dos Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Styles moves away.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot.
Styles slips under a jab.
Dos Santos avoids the head kick by Styles.
Styles just misses with a punch to the body.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dos Santos throws a hook but Styles avoids it easily.
Styles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles jabs Dos Santos right on the nose. Dos Santos blinks but takes it well.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos lands a body shot.
Dos Santos scores with a jab. Styles acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot that sends Styles's belly button to the back.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Styles swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
A leg kick checked by Dos Santos.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos misses with a straight left.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Styles's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Styles takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
and Styles counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dos Santos thinking.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Styles misses.
Styles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dos Santos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dos Santos misses with a left hand
and Styles counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick.
Styles moves forwards but Dos Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Styles drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Styles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Dos Santos dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Styles misses with a head kick.
Styles closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dos Santos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Styles on the side of the head.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dos Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the side of Styles's head but Styles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Styles moves away and avoids it.
Dos Santos tests Styles's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dos Santos works Styles's body with a nice hook.
Styles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dos Santos circles away quickly and effectively.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Styles.
Dos Santos connects with a nice looking jab.
Dos Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Dos Santos lands with a straight right. Styles didn't see that one coming.
Jab from Dos Santos.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles misses with a hook.
Dos Santos misses with a looping right.
Styles swings for the body but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos cracks Styles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Styles on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos moves out of range of the body kick from Styles.
Styles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dos Santos misses with an uppercut.
Styles keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos digs a good body shot into Styles's ribs.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Styles was well out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Styles displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dos Santos throws out the jab.
Dos Santos connects with a body shot.
Styles fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Styles has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dos Santos finds it's way round the side to connect with Styles's head.
Dos Santos swings for the body but Styles moves out of range.
Styles scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dos Santos is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dos Santos.
Styles looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Styles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Styles's ribcage but misses.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dos Santos takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Styles misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Styles keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Dos Santos misses.
Styles takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dos Santos with a jab.
Styles misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles throws a half hearted mid kick.
Styles ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A big left from Styles misses.
Styles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A good leg kick by Styles.
Styles misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Dos Santos misses.
A jab lands there for Dos Santos.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Styles.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Dos Santos missing with a left hand there. Styles was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Styles misses with a body shot
letting Dos Santos counter with a right hand.
Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Styles uses good head movement to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Styles 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Styles takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Xavier Styles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Styles throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a nice body shot.
Styles bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
William Dos Santos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Styles avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dos Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dos Santos lands a right hook to the body.
Dos Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Styles tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Dos Santos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dos Santos 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos is the new welterweight champion!
William Dos Santos managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (159.49 $150), into his post fight interview.
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