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AJFC 18: Thorn in your Side PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu misses with a series of wild punches.
Yu throws a right and a left that Mir avoids nicely.
Yu darts in and clinches Mir up against the cage.
Mir is working for takedown but Yu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yu lands with a right to the head.
Mir is working for takedown but Yu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mir tries for a takedown. No joy.
Jack Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Yu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mir tries for a takedown but Yu manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yu breaks from the clinch.
Yu fails to land with a series of punches.
Jack Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mir swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yu throws a series of punches but Mir avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
Mir shoots in for a double leg but Yu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mir has Yu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yu prevents it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yu.
Yu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yu breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yu.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu clinches with his opponent.
Mir is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Yu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Yu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yu misses with a wild combination.
Jack Yu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yu closes the distance and clinches.
Yu prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mir is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yu misses with a series of wild punches.
Yu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yu scores with a one two! Mir had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Yu is breathing heavily.
Yu misses with the combination.
Yu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yu moves into the clinch successfully.
Mir is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Yu gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Yu prevents the takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yu closes the distance and clinches.
Mir goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yu prevents it.
Mir has Yu pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yu manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yu manages to break the clinch.
Yu throws a push kick but Mir slaps the foot to one side.
Yu is looking to clinch but Mir is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Yu dominated that round.
That's time! Yu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Yu clinches with his opponent.
Mir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Yu gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yu breaks from the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Yu as Mir shoots in.
Yu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Yu scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Yu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yu connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Mir! He's out on his feet! Yu rushes in and drops Mir with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack Yu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcelo Mendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Hunter has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcelo Mendes!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mendes.
Mendes walks into a jab.
Mendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hunter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mendes shoots for a double leg takedown but Hunter sprawls well. He's pushed Mendes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hunter displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mendes.
Ben Hunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcelo Mendes.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mendes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunter feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Mendes sprawling to the canvas! Mendes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunter finish him?!
It looks like Marcelo Mendes has been cut.
Mendes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mendes misses with a straight right.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter drops Mendes with a beautiful combination! Mendes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hunter is looking for the KO!
Mendes is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mendes throws a head kick that misses.
Hunter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mendes looks gassed!
Hunter cracks Mendes with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mendes looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hunter finish him?
Mendes is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a nice looking body shot.
Mendes seems to have recovered his senses.
Hunter ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hunter paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That has opened up Marcelo Mendes's cut even more.
Ben Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mendes takes one to the chin there.
Mendes misses with a low kick.
Hunter drops Mendes with a beautiful combination! Mendes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hunter is looking for the KO!
A leg kick checked by Mendes.
Mendes should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Mendes.
Mendes is looking to clinch.
Hunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mendes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Decent striking displayed by Hunter there.
The cut above Marcelo Mendes's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mendes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mendes tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hunter punishes Mendes's body with a nice straight punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter cracks Mendes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marcelo Mendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter 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.
Hunter lands a big right hand that sends Mendes crashing to the mat! Hunter stays standing though and waves Mendes back to his feet!
Marcelo Mendes's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Hunter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hunter lands a jab to the nose.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Marcelo Mendes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Hunter!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Markus Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Squat Kojack (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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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Markus Couture!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Squat Kojack!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kojack defends it nicely.
Couture tries for a takedown but Kojack sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kojack scores with a hook to the body. Couture takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Markus Couture seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Kojack.
Couture tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kojack sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Couture somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kojack fails to land with a series of punches.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Kojack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Couture shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kojack wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kojack wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture with shots to the head and body - Kojack looks very uncomfortable down there.
Kojack wants to control but Couture is having none of it.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Couture lands a nice shot to the head.
Couture landing strikes from the mount.
Couture lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Couture pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Kojack is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Couture breaks from Kojack's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Couture looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kojack is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojack wants to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Kojack is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Couture is staying active.
Despite being in the dominant position, Squat Kojack just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Couture has a takedown stuffed.
Couture looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kojack is fending him off so far but Couture persists. Nope, Kojack circles away and we're back to standing.
Kojack scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt - Kojack sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Squat Kojack is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kojack misses with a double jab.
Couture gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kojack is trying to maintain the position but Couture is very close to passing his half guard.
Couture has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Couture working Kojack over with strikes.
Kojack trying to control but Couture postures up.
Kojack might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Couture kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Couture winds up and cracks Kojack with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kojack trying to hold on to Couture's head to control him but Couture postures up.
Kojack blocking the ground and pound attempt from Couture.
Couture slips a nice elbow through Kojack's hands, connecting with Kojack's forehead.
Kojack is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kojack avoid being mounted?
Couture slips a nice elbow through Kojack's hands, connecting with Kojack's forehead.
Kojack is looking to control Couture's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kojack avoid being mounted?
Couture throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Couture throws a body punch but Kojack moves out of range.
Kojack throws a right and a left that Couture avoids nicely.
Kojack slaps away a takedown attempt from Couture, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kojack blocks a head kick by Couture.
Couture takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Couture throws a combination that misses
and Kojack cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Couture tries a head kick but it misses.
Kojack scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt
and Kojack counters with a stiff right hand.
Couture is breathing heavily.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kojack counters with a one-two to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Squat Kojack will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A combination from Kojack does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Kojack as he connects with a hook.
Couture displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kojack throws out the jab.
Kojack lands a body shot.
Couture closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kojack circles away.
Couture swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kojack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kojack checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kojack moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Couture fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Couture takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kojack lands a nice shot to the body.
Squat Kojack seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kojack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Kojack.
Kojack connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kojack moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Couture walks into a stiff left hand from Kojack.
Kojack dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Couture misses with a hook to the body
and Kojack counters with a three punch combo that has Couture backing up. Couture nods at Kojack to acknowledge the strikes.
Kojack lands a nice looking body shot.
Couture takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Couture takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kojack connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Couture momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Kojack.
Kojack is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Couture rather than just go for the knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojack connects with a body shot.
Kojack looks to score with a jab to the body but Couture is just out of range.
Markus Couture is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Couture changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kojack tries to avoid it but Couture manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kojack to the ground. Kojack escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kojack takes a swing at Couture's ribcage but misses.
Kojack throws a one two combo.
Couture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kojack looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kojack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Couture misses with a takedown
and Kojack makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Couture misses with the body kick
and Kojack counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Couture on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kojack lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Couture takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kojack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Couture.
Kojack lands a right hook to the body.
Kojack lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Couture backs up against the cage.
Kojack connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Kojack does it's job there.
Kojack lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Couture at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kojack lands with a straight right. Couture didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kojack cracks Couture with a right hand to the side of the head.
Couture shoots in but Kojack avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kojack jabs at Couture's body.
Kojack lands a jab to the nose.
Kojack cracks Couture with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Couture shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kojack lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Couture closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kojack is trying to get back to full guard.
Couture takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squat Kojack showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Kojack digs a good body shot into Couture's ribs.
Couture shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Couture showed some decent athleticism there.
Couture wants to free his trapped foot but Kojack is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kojack avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Couture.
Kojack trying to control but Couture postures up.
Couture throwing shots but Kojack is blocking nicely.
Couture missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Couture passes the guard and advances to mount!
Couture lands a heavy elbow.
Kojack tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Couture working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Couture will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Couture punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kojack holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Couture tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Couture avoids the attempt from Kojack to control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Couture looking to finish Kojack with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kojack!
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Couture raining down shots from the mount!
Kojack really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Couture. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kojack tries to lock up and control but Couture gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Couture lands with some strikes.
Kojack tries to hold on but Couture postures up.
Kojack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kojack tries to hold on but Couture pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Squat Kojack just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kojack misses with a wild combination.
Couture throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kojack sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Couture doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kojack counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kojack throws a series of punches but Couture moves out of range.
Couture shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kojack pinned against the cage. Kojack gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kojack.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojack wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Couture with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kojack to score with a decent uppercut.
Kojack misses with a straight left.
Donk. Kojack catches Couture right on the button with a cross.
Couture looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Couture fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Markus Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Couture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kojack defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Couture.
Couture shoots in for a double leg but Kojack sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Couture with that takedown attempt.
Kojack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Couture ducks right into an uppercut from Kojack.
Couture fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kojack avoids it really well and circles away.
Kojack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Couture's head.
Squat Kojack is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kojack, as that shot connected.
Kojack with a nice cross.
Kojack with a nice cross.
Markus Couture has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kojack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Squat Kojack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kojack 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squat Kojack!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacquiao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacquiao is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by ten thousand fists. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacquiao!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chor Thanasukarn throws a jab but it's blocked by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Chor Thanasukarn misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pacquiao ducks under a wild hook from Chor Thanasukarn.
Chor Thanasukarn misses with a few strikes there.
Pacquiao lands with a straight right. Chor Thanasukarn didn't see that one coming.
Chor Thanasukarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chor Thanasukarn blocks a low kick nicely.
Chor Thanasukarn really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A left and a right from Pacquiao both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn has been cut.
Pacquiao scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Chor Thanasukarn is trying to get back to full guard.
Chor Thanasukarn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacquiao's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacquiao's back!
Chor Thanasukarn tightening his grip on Pacquiao, looking for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacquiao controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad spot.
Pacquiao preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Chor Thanasukarn.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Chor Thanasukarn is trying to stick to Pacquiao's back but Pacquiao is turning into Chor Thanasukarn. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Chor Thanasukarn's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Pacquiao stopping the sweep attempt from Chor Thanasukarn.
Chor Thanasukarn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Pacquiao is controlling him.
Chor Thanasukarn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacquiao controls the pace.
Chor Thanasukarn 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chor Thanasukarn is proving hard to escape from.
Pacquiao stands up from Chor Thanasukarn's guard - Pacquiao perhaps looking for a knockout.
Pacquiao stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pacquiao wants it to stay on the feet.
Chor Thanasukarn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pacquiao leaves Chor Thanasukarn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chor Thanasukarn is breathing heavily.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to keep at a distance but Pacquiao has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pacquiao smiles and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao misses with a takedown attempt - Chor Thanasukarn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacquiao throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chor Thanasukarn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Chor Thanasukarn tries for a takedown but Pacquiao sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacquiao fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pacquiao cracks Chor Thanasukarn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn'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.
Chor Thanasukarn shoots in for a takedown but Pacquiao shows good takedown defense.
Pacquiao throws and low kick but Chor Thanasukarn moves out of range easily.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Chor Thanasukarn thinking.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to clinch up
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Chor Thanasukarn backing up. Chor Thanasukarn nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacquiao misses with a head kick.
Chor Thanasukarn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chor Thanasukarn won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pacquiao happy to just control the position for now.
Chor Thanasukarn is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to buck Pacquiao off but Pacquiao is having none of it.
Chor Thanasukarn is working hard here to advance position.
Pacquiao is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chor Thanasukarn knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Chor Thanasukarn is trying to control Pacquiao's posture but Pacquiao avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chor Thanasukarn is looking to score with low kicks.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to clinch but Pacquiao moves away
letting Pacquiao counter with a right hand.
Chor Thanasukarn misses the shot to the body.
Chor Thanasukarn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pacquiao.
Chor Thanasukarn fails with a takedown attempt.
Chor Thanasukarn with a poor takedown
and Pacquiao counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacquiao perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pacquiao's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao moves nicely into side control.
Pacquiao decides to stand up, so the ref orders Chor Thanasukarn to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chor Thanasukarn misses with a head kick.
Pacquiao scores with a takedown into Chor Thanasukarn's guard.
Chor Thanasukarn wants to sweep here but Pacquiao controlling him for the moment.
Pacquiao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pacquiao accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chor Thanasukarn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Pacquiao's guard.
Chor Thanasukarn looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacquiao showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Pacquiao throws a half hearted mid kick.
Chor Thanasukarn slips a jab and a cross from Pacquiao.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacquiao.
Chor Thanasukarn shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pacquiao holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chor Thanasukarn cracks Pacquiao with a nice body shot.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to pull guard but Pacquiao won't allow it.
A head punch on the inside from Chor Thanasukarn fails to land.
Pacquiao tries to break free but Chor Thanasukarn pushes him back against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chor Thanasukarn drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Pacquiao gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right hand to the body from Chor Thanasukarn.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chor Thanasukarn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chor Thanasukarn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chor Thanasukarn takes a swing at Pacquiao's ribcage but misses.
Pacquiao circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pacquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Chor Thanasukarn backing up. Chor Thanasukarn nods at Pacquiao to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacquiao swinging wildly here.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Pacquiao swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Chor Thanasukarn counter with a right hand.
Pacquiao stuffs the takedown.
Chor Thanasukarn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pacquiao to score with a decent uppercut.
Chor Thanasukarn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pacquiao instigates a clinch.
Chor Thanasukarn has Pacquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Pacquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao pulls guard.
Pacquiao is working an open guard so Chor Thanasukarn takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Pacquiao scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chor Thanasukarn in his tracks.
Pacquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Pacquiao counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao gets a clinch.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Chor Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chor Thanasukarn wants to clinch but Pacquiao slips to the side
enabling Pacquiao to counter with a crisp jab.
Pacquiao throws a head kick that misses.
Chor Thanasukarn misses with a hook to the body
and Pacquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pacquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pacquiao keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pacquiao throws a nice looking combination but Chor Thanasukarn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pacquiao lands with a right hand.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a head kick but Pacquiao moves out of range.
Pacquiao looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chor Thanasukarn avoids the head kick by Pacquiao.
Pacquiao throws a series of punches but Chor Thanasukarn avoids them all with ease.
Pacquiao lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chor Thanasukarn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pacquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
Pacquiao shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chor Thanasukarn pinned against the cage. Chor Thanasukarn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pacquiao darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dieselnoi Chor Thanasukarn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pacquiao checks a low kick from Chor Thanasukarn.
Pacquiao slaps away a takedown attempt from Chor Thanasukarn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacquiao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacquiao forces Chor Thanasukarn back against the cage and clinches.
Pacquiao has Chor Thanasukarn pressed against the cage, preventing Chor Thanasukarn from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pacquiao is trying to break free.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pacquiao just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pacquiao is trying to break the clinch but Chor Thanasukarn has him pressed against the cage.
Chor Thanasukarn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chor Thanasukarn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pacquiao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacquiao is trying hard to land a takedown here. Chor Thanasukarn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Chor Thanasukarn darts in trying to clinch
and Pacquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Chor Thanasukarn looks to clinch
and Pacquiao moves into the clinch.
Chor Thanasukarn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chor Thanasukarn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pacquiao has had enough of the clinch but Chor Thanasukarn keeps him there for the moment.
Manny Pacquiao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pacquiao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pacquiao managing to block the knees to the body from Chor Thanasukarn.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Pacquiao comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pacquiao has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Pacquiao!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rush St Pierre (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Donitz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rush St Pierre has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rush St Pierre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Donitz!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Donitz is defended easily by St Pierre.
Donitz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. St Pierre defends it nicely.
St Pierre looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
St Pierre trying to control the position from guard on top but Donitz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
St Pierre with a flurry of punches that miss.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St Pierre postures up in Donitz's guard and throws a big left but Donitz blocks it.
St Pierre has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Donitz pulls St Pierre in close to prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donitz wants to stand and escape but St Pierre is having none of it.
St Pierre thows a big elbow that misses.
St Pierre throws and elbow that misses. Donitz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in St Pierre's guard. Nice move by Donitz!
St Pierre looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Donitz has picked St Pierre up and slammed him! St Pierre can't keep hold of the triangle and Donitz manages to pass to side control!
St Pierre is looking to regain half guard here but Donitz keeps moving and retains side control.
Donitz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
St Pierre looks to move to half guard but instead Donitz has passed into mount! Damn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donitz landing punches.
St Pierre can't escape the position.
St Pierre regains half guard.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
St Pierre is breathing heavily.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Donitz is trying to work for a kimura but St Pierre is defending well.
Donitz wants to free his trapped foot but St Pierre is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Nice strikes from Donitz there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre is on the bottom, trying to hold on to half guard. He's throwing a few small shots here, to keep his opponent honest.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
St Pierre looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Donitz is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Donitz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Donitz wants to take a breather but St Pierre is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Donitz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St Pierre is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
St Pierre actively working from the bottom here.
Donitz decides to return to a standing position.
Karl Donitz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donitz with a poor takedown
and St Pierre counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Donitz!
Rush St Pierre has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Donitz.
St Pierre throws a strike there. Donitz manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Donitz is doing well to control the position and prevent St Pierre from advancing to side control.
St Pierre seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Donitz gets full guard.
St Pierre works over Donitz with some ground and pound from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Karl Donitz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Donitz tries for a takedown but St Pierre circles away easily
and St Pierre counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
St Pierre throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
St Pierre scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Donitz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
St Pierre with the ground and pound but Donitz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Donitz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St Pierre in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donitz trying to control the position.
St Pierre drops back, looking for a kneebar! Donitz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Donitz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Donitz!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
St Pierre gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
St Pierre looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Donitz is trying to control the action in half guard but St Pierre is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
St Pierre taking some punishment here, with Donitz in his half guard.
St Pierre has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Donitz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Donitz!
Donitz has hold of St Pierre's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! St Pierre tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Donitz cranks the arm and St Pierre screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from St Pierre, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Karl Donitz!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between James McSweeney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Winai Montri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McSweeney comes to the cage accompanied by All I do is win. James McSweeney could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Winai Montri's chin.
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194 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James McSweeney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Winai Montri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McSweeney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McSweeney misses with a head kick.
Montri throws a head kick that McSweeney semi-blocks.
It looks like James McSweeney has been cut.
The fighters circle, before McSweeney throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Montri's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! McSweeney lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). James McSweeney!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and rorouni kenshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wanderlei Silva is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, rorouni kenshin!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
kenshin slips a jab and a cross from Silva.
kenshin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Silva throws a series of punches but kenshin avoids them all with ease.
kenshin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Silva's waist but Silva gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing kenshin off to one side.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Silva throws a series of punches but kenshin avoids them all with ease.
kenshin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Silva.
Nice defenses there by kenshin.
kenshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Silva fails to land with a series of punches.
kenshin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Silva scores with a punch to the head.
kenshin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
kenshin misses with a takedown attempt - Silva sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
kenshin blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kenshin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Silva as he avoids it easily.
Wanderlei Silva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of rorouni kenshin.
kenshin fails with a takedown attempt.
kenshin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Silva throws a nice looking combination but kenshin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silva misses with a looping right.
Silva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Silva looks to land a right hand but kenshin moved out of range.
kenshin fails with the takedown.
Silva is breathing heavily.
Silva lands with a cross.
Silva moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
kenshin tries for a takedown but Silva sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Silva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A punch combination from Silva misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
kenshin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
kenshin manages to break the clinch.
Silva swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
kenshin shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kenshin lands a high kick!
Nice takedown defense from Silva. No joy for kenshin on that attempt.
Silva is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A swing and a miss from Silva.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by kenshin.
kenshin shoots in but Silva avoids the takedown attempt easily.
kenshin avoids a punch combination nicely.
kenshin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
kenshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Silva falls off balance throwing a combination
and kenshin counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva keeping moving, preventing kenshin from controlling successfully.
kenshin stands up over Silva, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
kenshin prevents Silva from getting back to his feet.
kenshin drops back looking for a leg! Silva is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Silva manages to kick kenshin off! kenshin jumps back into Silva's guard.
kenshin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and kenshin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
kenshin gets to his feet - Silva follows without any prompting.
kenshin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Silva sprawls well. Silva wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. kenshin gets slowly back to his feet.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and kenshin counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Silva is looking to get back to is feet but kenshin passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva wants to get back to his feet.
kenshin is looking to take a break and control but Silva is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
kenshin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no kenshin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Silva is trying to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kenshin has hold of Silva's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Silva tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - kenshin cranks the arm and Silva screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Silva, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). rorouni kenshin!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Juan dela Rosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Rockwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). dela Rosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Amazing. Rockwell is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: faint. This should be fireworks!
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan dela Rosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Rockwell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rockwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from dela Rosa.
dela Rosa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rockwell pinned against the cage. Rockwell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rockwell misses with a takedown
and dela Rosa counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rockwell!
dela Rosa landing shots from mount.
dela Rosa throwing strikes but Rockwell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
dela Rosa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
dela Rosa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
dela Rosa prevents Rockwell from improving his position.
dela Rosa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rockwell defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell looks like he's trying to stand up.
dela Rosa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rockwell does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rockwell drives through and clinches with dela Rosa against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rockwell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
dela Rosa tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rockwell smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan dela Rosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rockwell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rockwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
dela Rosa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rockwell is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on dela Rosa's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rockwell is not content to let dela Rosa control the position.
Rockwell is trying to control but can't.
Rockwell keeping control of the position.
Rockwell is staying active underneath dela Rosa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell manages to get to full guard.
dela Rosa preventing the sweep.
dela Rosa wants to stand and escape but instead Rockwell has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Rockwell postures up.
Rockwell slips nicely into half guard.
Rockwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard.
Rockwell working over dela Rosa with some ground and pound. dela Rosa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Rockwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rockwell is trying to control. dela Rosa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rockwell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
dela Rosa looking for submissions off his back.
dela Rosa is breathing heavily.
dela Rosa tries to roll over but Rockwell keeps him under control.
Rockwell working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
dela Rosa tries to roll over but Rockwell keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Rockwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
dela Rosa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rockwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rockwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for dela Rosa!
Rockwell working the ground and pound effectively.
It looks like Juan dela Rosa has been cut.
Rockwell moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, dela Rosa has worked his arm free - good work by dela Rosa!
Rockwell in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
dela Rosa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
dela Rosa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
dela Rosa wants to get back to full guard but Rockwell has passed into side control.
dela Rosa tries to reverse the position but Rockwell maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockwell lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Juan dela Rosa's cut is getting worse.
Rockwell putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Rockwell with good strikes from the mount here!
Jeez, Juan dela Rosa's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Juan dela Rosa's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Simon Rockwell!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jack Hammock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mister Gloves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammock comes to the cage accompanied by The Office Rap. Jack Hammock is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Hammock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Gloves!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gloves misses with a double jab.
Gloves dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gloves lands with a nice combination. Hammock backs away looking to recover.
Gloves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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!
Some wild striking there from Gloves.
Gloves throws a nice looking combination but Hammock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gloves scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hammock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gloves digs a good body shot into Hammock's ribs.
Gloves is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammock.
Gloves fails to land with a series of punches.
Gloves scores with a hook to the body. Hammock takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gloves stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gloves wants it to stay on the feet.
Gloves misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hammock.
Hammock shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gloves defends it nicely.
Gloves tries to clinch up but Hammock circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gloves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mister Gloves is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gloves.
Gloves scores with a jab to the body.
Hammock fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Hammock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hammock has a takedown stuffed.
Gloves misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hammock or perhaps it was just good defense by Gloves which made him look bad.
Hammock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gloves fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammock on the side of the head.
Gloves lands a left and a right that send Hammock crashing to the mat, dazed. Gloves thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Hammock is rocked!
It looks like Jack Hammock has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammock.
Oh Hammock is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hammock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hammock seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammock scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammock looking to control but Gloves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammock looking to ground and pound but Gloves is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hammock controlling from the full mount.
Hammock can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gloves is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Gloves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammock'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.
Gloves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gloves.
Gloves is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hammock rather than just go for the knockout.
Gloves tries to bum rush Hammock with a series of wild strikes but Hammock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gloves misses with a two punch combination.
Hammock closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hammock lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammock trying to control but Gloves is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammock wants to pass the guard but Gloves is keeping the position.
Hammock won't allow Gloves to get back to his feet.
Hammock works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gloves is staying active underneath Hammock, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gloves wants to stand back up but Hammock manages to pass into side control.
Gloves stops Hammock from passing to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gloves can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hammock advances to mount.
Gloves tries to reverse the position but Hammock maintains control.
Hammock looking to control but Gloves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gloves. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hammock controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammock looking to control but Gloves is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hammock goes for an armbar but Gloves turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammock throws his legs up looking for a submission but Gloves uses it to pass to side control.
Gloves stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gloves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gloves misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mister Gloves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jack Hammock's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hammock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hammock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gloves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hammock.
A punch combination from Gloves misses.
Gloves misses with the combination.
Gloves fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gloves lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammock closes the distance and clinches up with Gloves, looking for a takedown. Hammock pushes Gloves against the cage but Gloves circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gloves throws a right and a left that Hammock avoids nicely.
Hammock throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gloves was covering up waiting for the punch and Hammock finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammock wants to control from the top but Gloves keeps moving.
Hammock looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammock pushing down on Gloves's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hammock passes to side control.
Hammock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gloves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hammock is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gloves has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jack Hammock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gloves is trying to buck Hammock off.
Mister Gloves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gloves prevents Hammock from improving position.
Hammock taking a breather here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hammock tries for a kimura but Gloves is defending well.
Gloves wants to get back to his feet but Hammock drags him back down.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jack Hammock.
I think Gloves has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mister Gloves!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Thorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thorn comes to the cage accompanied by Sarga House. The crowd seem to be enjoying Shimada's choice of entrance music: Party and Bullshit. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kanbei Shimada enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Thorn!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Shimada fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Thorn avoids it really well and circles away.
Kenny Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada looks for a takedown but Thorn sprawls well.
Shimada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kenny Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorn leaves Shimada with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shimada 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.
Shimada throwing strikes from guard but Thorn blocks nicely.
Shimada passes Thorn's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Thorn to regain full guard.
Shimada has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Shimada's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Shimada is looking to advance position but Thorn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Thorn stands up from mount. Strange move.
Thorn wants to clinch up but Shimada keeps it at a distance.
Shimada shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thorn defends it nicely.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada moves out of range.
Shimada looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Thorn!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to buck Shimada off but he can't manage it.
Shimada trying to control but Thorn is having none of it.
Thorn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Shimada landing strikes from the mount.
Shimada punching from mount but Thorn doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Shimada throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Thorn taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimada misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thorn's face.
Shimada looking to ground and pound but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Thorn tries to buck Shimada off but he can't manage it.
Shimada landing strikes from the mount and Thorn is in trouble!
Shimada goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Thorn turns into him and now he's in Shimada's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimada trying to control the position.
Shimada wants to sweep here but Thorn controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Thorn preventing the sweep.
Shimada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shimada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thorn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Shimada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thorn defends well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shimada keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorn but Thorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thorn as he avoids it easily.
Shimada keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimada tries for a takedown but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kenny Thorn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kanbei Shimada.
Shimada fails to land the takedown.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Shimada circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada is having none of it.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Shimada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Shimada.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shimada swats away the attempt to clinch by Thorn.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorn as he jumps to the side.
Thorn stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thorn wants it to stay on the feet.
Shimada fails to land the takedown.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Shimada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thorn is fending him off so far but Shimada persists. Nope, Thorn circles away and we're back to standing.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada moves out of range.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shimada shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thorn as he jumps to the side.
Shimada fails to land the takedown.
Shimada is breathing heavily.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada is having none of it.
Shimada looks for a takedown but Thorn sprawls well.
Shimada throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Shimada keeps the fight on the outside.
Horrible takedown by Shimada or perhaps it was just good defense by Thorn which made him look bad.
Shimada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada is having none of it.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada is having none of it.
Kenny Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Shimada circles away and keeps his distance.
Shimada avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimada darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Shimada not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shimada thows a huge punch but Thorn dodges it nicely.
Shimada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Thorn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shimada works his way into side control.
Shimada landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada lands some shots froms side control.
Shimada creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thorn sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shimada is controlling him well.
The strikes coming from Shimada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Thorn is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Shimada has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Thorn defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimada scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thorn to see if he's OK.
Shimada landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Shimada pushes him off.
Shimada drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shimada wants to pass the guard but Thorn is keeping the position.
Shimada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thorn pushes Shimada off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Thorn tries to clinch but Shimada is having none of it.
Thorn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimada decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Shimada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Thorn sees it coming and defends easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thorn is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada throws a strike but Thorn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Thorn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shimada prevents Thorn from getting back to his feet.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shimada moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shimada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Thorn pinned against the cage. Thorn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shimada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shimada gets the takedown into side control.
Thorn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Shimada laying and praying for a moment but Thorn takes advantage and regains half guard.
Shimada thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shimada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Thorn's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Shimada lands a nice short elbow.
Shimada is looking to stall here but Thorn recovers full guard.
Shimada stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thorn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Thorn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada throwing strikes but missing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shimada loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shimada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shimada passes Thorn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Shimada throws a strike but Thorn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Shimada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Thorn works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shimada is working Thorn over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Shimada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Thorn gets caught flat footed, as Shimada shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Shimada thows a big elbow that misses.
Thorn wants to stand up but Shimada is controlling him.
Shimada is looking to work some ground and pound but Thorn has wrist control.
Shimada stands up over Thorn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shimada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimada advances position into side control!
Shimada misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada is working Thorn over with some ground and pound from side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The strikes coming from Shimada are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Shimada with the ground and pound but Thorn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Shimada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shimada seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Shimada lands strikes from half guard.
Shimada is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Shimada thows a huge punch but Thorn dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shimada passes to side control.
Shimada in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Thorn is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Shimada misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Thorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimada circles away.
Thorn tries to clinch up.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thorn avoids the head kick by Shimada.
Thorn wants to clinch.
Shimada shoots for a takedown but Thorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shimada fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Thorn doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimada circles away.
Thorn moves in looking to clinch but Shimada pushes him off.
Shimada keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimada shoots in and bounces Thorn off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Shimada prevents Thorn from getting back to his feet.
Shimada missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kanbei Shimada dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Thorn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Shimada gets a takedown into half guard.
Shimada is looking to advance position but Thorn won't allow it.
Thorn is defending against the submission attempts here by Shimada.
Shimada trying to control from Thorn's half guard. Thorn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada pushing down on Thorn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Thorn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Shimada throwing shots but Thorn is blocking nicely.
Shimada lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Thorn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shimada scores with a couple of nice shots.
Shimada is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shimada looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Shimada trying to control from half guard but Thorn is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kanbei Shimada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Thorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shimada.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Thorn keeps working.
Thorn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shimada.
Shimada is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Shimada missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Shimada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Thorn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shimada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Thorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thorn wants to clinch.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Shimada circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn tries to clinch up but Shimada circles away and keeps his distance.
Thorn has Shimada up against the cage in a clinch.
Shimada is working for takedown but Thorn is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thorn has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Shimada uses from the top position.
Shimada throwing strikes but missing.
Thorn avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kanbei Shimada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimada won't allow Thorn to get back to his feet.
Thorn keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shimada controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanbei Shimada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shimada 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kanbei Shimada!
Kanbei Shimada is the new middleweight champion!
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