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ONE FC 3: Night of Champions PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jin Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Frenchy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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131 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Jin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Frenchy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frenchy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jin's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jin wants to stand and escape but Frenchy is having none of it.
Jin being controlled here, momentarily.
Frenchy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Frenchy pushing down on Jin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Frenchy is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Frenchy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jin has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frenchy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Jin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Frenchy slows the pace down in half guard.
Jin wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Frenchy lands a nice short elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Frenchy perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Frenchy stands up and beckons Jin to join him on the feet.
Frenchy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Frenchy changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Jin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Jin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jin is letting Frenchy control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jin is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Frenchy asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Frenchy looks up at the clock and then as Jin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Frenchy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Frenchy controlling the position.
Frenchy tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Frenchy scores with a couple of short elbows.
Frenchy working the ground and pound but Jin is defending the strikes.
Frenchy works to advance to full mount. Jin defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Frenchy lands a big elbow.
Jin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Frenchy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Frenchy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jin misses with a series of wild punches.
Frenchy ducks under a wild hook from Jin.
Frenchy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Frenchy in particular looking to stall.
Frenchy passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin blocking the ground and pound.
Frenchy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jin tries to buck Frenchy off but he can't manage it.
Frenchy with good strikes from the mount here!
Frenchy looking for a guillotine from mount but Jin is having none of it.
Frenchy lands a heavy elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy content just to control the position here.
Frenchy raining down shots from the mount!
Frenchy is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Jin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Frenchy is working for a guillotine from mount but Jin frees his head quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy controlling from the full mount.
Let's hope that Frenchy has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Jin has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Jin has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Frenchy biding his time, looking for the opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kane Frenchy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Frenchy checks a leg kick.
Frenchy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jin manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jin wants to stand and escape but Frenchy is having none of it.
Frenchy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Frenchy passes Jin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frenchy is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jin is trying to stand back up but Frenchy is controlling him
Jin Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy thows a huge punch but Jin dodges it nicely.
Frenchy looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Frenchy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kane Frenchy hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Frenchy instigates a clinch.
Frenchy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frenchy is stalling here.
Frenchy blocks a body shot from Jin.
Jin misses with a punch to the body.
Frenchy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Frenchy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Jin taking a bit of punishment here - Frenchy scoring with strikes.
Frenchy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy taking a breather here.
Jin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Frenchy on the ground.
Frenchy tries for a kimura but Jin is defending well.
Frenchy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frenchy feints and as Jin raises his hands in defense, Frenchy changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Frenchy not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Frenchy slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Frenchy has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin connects with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane Frenchy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frenchy 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kane Frenchy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yoshii Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benson Herrington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama comes to the cage accompanied by Time to say Goodbye. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Benson Herrington enters the cage!
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Counter striker
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshii Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Benson Herrington!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Herrington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Herrington utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herrington being controlled here, momentarily.
Akiyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Akiyama goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Herrington has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Akiyama but great work by Herrington.
Herrington stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Akiyama circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herrington tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herrington.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Herrington paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama tries to clinch but Herrington is having none of it.
Akiyama takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Herrington looks to clinch
and Akiyama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herrington with a poor takedown
and Akiyama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Herrington tries to clinch there but Akiyama circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Herrington or perhaps it was just good defense by Akiyama which made him look bad.
Yoshii Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Herrington.
Akiyama is looking to slow Herrington down with leg kicks.
Herrington is looking to land body kicks.
Herrington lands a nice leg kick that just misses Akiyama's sensitive parts.
Herrington throws a head kick that misses.
Herrington looks gassed!
Herrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herrington tries to sprawl but Akiyama drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Akiyama is pressing down on Herrington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Herrington is holding on for now.
Herrington wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to control the action in half guard but Herrington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Akiyama takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yoshii Akiyama just wasn't active enough.
Herrington fails in his attempt to clinch.
Herrington shoots in for a takedown but Akiyama shows good takedown defense.
Herrington gets caught flat footed, as Akiyama shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Herrington being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Herrington wants to stand up but Akiyama is controlling him.
We're going to have a standup here because Yoshii Akiyama wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Akiyama has closed the distance and engaged Herrington in a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akiyama leaning against his opponent.
Herrington can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshii Akiyama dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Akiyama rushes Herrington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Herrington gets underhooks to prevent Akiyama's takedown attempt.
Herrington pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herrington wants to stand but Akiyama is controlling the position.
Akiyama trying to control but Herrington is working from the bottom.
Herrington keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
Akiyama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yoshii Akiyama.
Herrington tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Herrington fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akiyama forces Herrington back against the cage and clinches.
Herrington landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Herrington blocking some punches.
Akiyama is struggling to control the position.
Akiyama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Herrington is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama slows down the pace here.
Herrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Akiyama moves into the clinch successfully.
Akiyama stalling the fight.
Akiyama has a couple of punches blocked by Herrington.
Akiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama is looking to control Herrington's arms but Herrington gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Akiyama misses with a body punch.
Akiyama gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herrington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herrington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Akiyama manages to break the clinch.
Akiyama closes this distance looking for a takedown but Herrington circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshii Akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herrington tries to close the distance and clinch but Akiyama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yoshii Akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akiyama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herrington takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Herrington gets tackled into the cage by Akiyama. Akiyama maintains the clinch.
Akiyama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herrington is trying to push Akiyama away but Akiyama has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Herrington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akiyama to keep the fight standing.
Akiyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Herrington is trying to maintain a safe position but Akiyama gets an underhook and turns Herrington into the cage.
Herrington is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Akiyama to keep the fight standing.
Akiyama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Herrington backwards.
Akiyama taking a breather.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akiyama will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Herrington up against the cage.
Herrington gets control of Akiyama's arms and successfully pulls guard. Herrington will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshii Akiyama dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Akiyama tries to keep at a distance but Herrington has taken the fight into the clinch.
Akiyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Herrington has him pressed against the cage.
Akiyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Herrington fails with the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a thumping low kick.
Akiyama defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Herrington.
Herrington showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akiyama.
Akiyama tries for a takedown but Herrington circles away easily
and Herrington counters with a two punch combo.
Herrington tries to clinch up
and Akiyama counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herrington shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Herrington showed some decent athleticism there.
Herrington is trying to work for a kimura but Akiyama is defending well.
Herrington takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akiyama slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Akiyama has a closed guard, preventing Herrington from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Herrington's guard.
Akiyama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Akiyama trying to control but Herrington is working from the bottom.
Akiyama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Yoshii Akiyama just wasn't active enough.
Akiyama fails to land the takedown.
Herrington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akiyama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Akiyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akiyama showed some decent athleticism there.
Herrington manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch but Herrington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Herrington tries to clinch but Akiyama is having none of it.
Herrington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akiyama's waist but Akiyama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herrington off to one side.
Yoshii Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Benson Herrington.
Herrington fails to land the takedown.
Benson Herrington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Akiyama.
Yoshii Akiyama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herrington doesn't manage to clinch there - Akiyama circles away.
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 Yoshii Akiyama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Akiyama, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshii Akiyama!
Yoshii Akiyama took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yin Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taba Tabashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taba Tabashi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yin Yang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taba Tabashi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good work by Yang as he checks the leg kick.
Yang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Yang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tabashi misses with a body shot.
Tabashi 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.
Tabashi looks to throw the jab but Yang is out of range.
Yang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tabashi was well out of range. Poor timing from Yang.
Tabashi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yang slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Yang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yang lands a glancing blow to the side of Tabashi's head.
Tabashi does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Yang scores with a jab to the head.
Tabashi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tabashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tabashi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yang counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Yang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yang.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Tabashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tabashi swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
Yang looks to land a combination. Tabashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yang works the jab nicely.
Tabashi misses with an uppercut. Yang saw that one coming.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tabashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yang cracks a nice hook into Tabashi's ribs.
Yang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tabashi doesn't seem bothered though.
Yang connects with a single shot there.
Tabashi throws a leg kick but Yang moved away.
Yang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yang tries a head kick but it misses.
Yang cracks the inside of Tabashi's front leg.
Yang is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tabashi throws out a leg kick but Yang moves out of range and Tabashi only half commits.
Yang lands a lovely overhand right.
Tabashi needs to keep his hands up - Yang had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Tabashi misses.
Yang just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tabashi misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tabashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yang manages to avoid it.
Tabashi with a jab.
Tabashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Yang.
Yang avoids the body shot from Tabashi.
Yang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yang lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Yang does it's job there.
Tabashi misses with a few strikes there.
Tabashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tabashi lands a slapping body shot.
Yang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Tabashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yang connects with a solid leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tabashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Yang feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tabashis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yang scores with a nice head shot.
Tabashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Yang can pounce on him.
Yang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yang moves away from the strike by Tabashi.
Tabashi swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Yang to counter with a crisp jab.
Yang scores with a nice head shot.
Yang blocks the body kick.
Yang tests Tabashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tabashi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Yang.
Tabashi misses with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tabashi feints and then cracks Yang's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yang down.
Tabashi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yang.
Yang lands a head kick!
Yang thuds a left hand into Tabashi's body.
Yang connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tabashi's hands.
Yang lands a lovely overhand right.
Tabashi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tabashi misses with a wild body shot.
Tabashi misses the jab.
Tabashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yang was well out of range. Poor timing from Tabashi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Tabashi ducks right into an uppercut from Yang.
The fighters circling - Tabashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Yang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yang feints and then cracks Tabashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tabashi down.
Yang misses with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Tabashi. Those never looked like landing.
Yang throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tabashi's head.
Yang jabs Tabashi right on the nose. Tabashi blinks but takes it well.
Tabashi throws a big shot that misses.
Tabashi tries to work over Yang's front leg with a kick but Yang checks it.
Sloppy strikes from Yang. Those never looked like landing.
Yang scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yang connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tabashi momentarily.
Yang defending well as Tabashi loads up on a big left hand.
Yang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tabashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Yang misses with a body shot.
Yang avoids the body shot from Tabashi.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yang.
Tabashi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yang is out of range and Tabashi settles back down.
Tabashi wants to land a leg kick but Yang is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tabashi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Yang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Yang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yang scoring well with a low kick there.
Yang connects with a body shot that sends Tabashi's belly button to the back.
Yang staying out of range there.
Tabashi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab, jab by Yang - just one landing.
Tabashi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tabashi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yang cracks a nice hook into Tabashi's ribs.
Tabashi throws an overhand right that lands on Yang's shoulder, as Yang tries to avoid the shot.
Yang avoids the body shot from Tabashi.
Yang cracks Tabashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yang sizes up Tabashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tabashi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Yang slips a straight right by Tabashi.
Yang is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice shot by Tabashi.
Yang jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang connects with a jab.
Nice body punch from Tabashi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tabashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yang chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Taba Tabashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Yang coming out on top.
Tabashi throws a hook to the side of Yang's head but Yang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tabashi misses with a head kick.
Yang scores with a three punch combo!
Tabashi misses with a low kick.
Yang lands with a right hand.
Tabashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tabashi throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a straight right hand.
Yang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tabashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yang connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Yang lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tabashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yang checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tabashi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yin Yang is winning the standup battle so far.
Yang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yang plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tabashi walks into a stiff left hand from Yang.
Tabashi with a hook.
Tabashi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tabashi misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Tabashi.
Yang tests Tabashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yang thuds a left hand into Tabashi's body.
Tabashi throws a low kick but Yang moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi throws the left hand but Yang avoids the punch easily.
Yang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yang lands a head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab by Yang.
Yang scores with a hook to the body. Tabashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yang lands a really nice looking cross but Tabashi seems unphased.
Yang lands a jab to the head.
Tabashi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yang at a distance.
Yang tests Tabashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tabashi misses the shot to the body.
Yang lands a head kick. Tabashi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yang with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yin Yang dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Tabashi stalks Yang and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Yang's face. Yang staggers backwards, shaken.
Yang stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Yang.
Yang stuns Tabashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tabashi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yang.
Yang cracks Tabashi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tabashi swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
Yang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tabashi drops his hands momentarily and Yang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tabashi throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tabashi thinking.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tabashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yang - the referee stops the clock and Tabashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yang. Tabashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Yang digs a good body shot into Tabashi's ribs.
Yang moves out of range of the strikes.
Yang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yang cracks a nice hook into Tabashi's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang throws a series of strikes that have Tabashi backpedaling.
Tabashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yang's sensitive parts.
Tabashi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Tabashi misses the shot to the body.
Tabashi scores with a hook.
Tabashi scores with a head kick.
Tabashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tabashi throws a good cross that connects.
Tabashi throws a leg kick
enabling Yang to counter with a crisp jab.
Tabashi misses with a hook.
Yang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yang throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tabashi misses with a looping left.
Yang feints and then cracks Tabashi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tabashi down.
Yang looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Tabashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yang scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taba Tabashi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yin Yang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Yang.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yang is looking to slow Tabashi down with leg kicks.
Yang scores with a spinning back kick!
Yang defending well as Tabashi loads up on a big left hand.
Tabashi dips to his left and cracks Yang with an uppercut!
Yang connects with a solid leg kick.
Tabashi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tabashi misses with an uppercut.
Yang scoring well with a low kick there.
Yang lands a glancing blow to the side of Tabashi's head.
Yang connects with an inside leg kick.
Yang moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tabashi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yang throws a right and a left that Tabashi avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tabashi wants to slow Yang down by chopping away at his legs.
Tabashi takes a swing at Yang's ribcage but misses.
Tabashi misses with a double jab.
Tabashi misses with an uppercut. Yang saw that one coming.
Yang connects with a body shot that sends Tabashi's belly button to the back.
Yang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A nice combination there by Yang.
Tabashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yang connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Tabashi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Yang has got the better of the exchanges.
A decent looking cross lands there for Yang.
Tabashi takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Tabashi misses its intended target.
Yang turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tabashi takes a kick to the side of the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tabashi connects with a looping right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yang.
Yang avoids the body shot from Tabashi.
Tabashi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tabashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tabashi misses with a left hand
and Yang counters with a good, hard body kick but Tabashi shrugs it off.
Tabashi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Tabashi.
Tabashi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tabashi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Yang - the referee stops the clock and Tabashi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Yang. Tabashi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tabashi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tabashi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That kick from Yang tenderised Tabashi's leg. Tabashi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yang works Tabashi's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yin Yang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yang has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yin Yang!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Victorian Greyjoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seishiro Munakata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victorian Greyjoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seishiro Munakata!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Greyjoy misses with a double jab.
Greyjoy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Munakata tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greyjoy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Munakata somewhat.
A punch combination from Greyjoy misses.
Greyjoy drops Munakata with a beautiful combination! Munakata stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Greyjoy is looking for the KO!
It looks like Seishiro Munakata has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greyjoy pounces like a tiger and cracks Munakata with a vicious hook! Munakata is down but not out! Greyjoy follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Victorian Greyjoy!
Victorian Greyjoy really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Torment Fightwear logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Donald Cross (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ackmed Giovani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross comes to the cage accompanied by Exhibit C. Ackmed Giovani has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Donald Cross's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donald Cross!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ackmed Giovani!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giovani looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A combination from Cross does no damage.
Giovani throws a nice looking combination but Cross bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Giovani.
Giovani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cross shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giovani eats them both and turns towards Cross to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cross takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Giovani takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Giovani is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cross fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Giovani is out of range.
Cross missing with a left hand there. Giovani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Giovani misses with a head kick.
Giovani drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cross wants to control but Giovani postures up.
Giovani looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cross is avoiding damage well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cross stops Giovani from passing to mount.
Cross is looking to reverse the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cross is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Giovani is controlling him well.
Cross prevents Giovani from improving position.
Cross is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Giovani off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giovani is trying to get back to his feet but Cross has full control of the position and if anything, Giovani has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Cross somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Cross punches the canvas rather than the man.
Giovani avoids the strikes from Cross.
Cross is persistently looking for the submission but Giovani is defending it well.
Giovani holding both Cross 's hands and preventing any damage.
Cross 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Cross is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Giovani trying to get back to his feet but Cross is in full control for now.
Cross has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Giovani is defending well but eventually Cross manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Giovani has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Donald Cross!
Donald Cross is the new featherweight champion!
Our winner, Donald Cross, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between William Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Key (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hartwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Hartwell!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Key!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
Hartwell with a jab.
Key has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hartwell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hartwell misses with the head strike.
Key blocking some punches.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
Key softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hartwell misses with a punch to the body.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell trying to control the position but instead, Key has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartwell into the cage.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key has Hartwell pushed against the cage.
Hartwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Key is keeping busy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Key.
Hartwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Key is struggling to control the position.
Key blocks a body shot from Hartwell.
Hartwell working aggressively here.
Hartwell tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Key breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
Hartwell swings for the body but Key moves out of range.
Key moves into range and clinches up with Hartwell.
Hartwell lands a left hand.
Key lands a body shot in the clinch.
Key blocks an uppercut.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell tests Key's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Key misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a right hand that Key ducks under and follows up with a left that Key also avoids with ease.
Key misses with an uppercut
and Hartwell counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Key. Those never looked like landing.
Key defending well as Hartwell loads up on a big left hand.
Key drives through and clinches with Hartwell against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartwell cracks Key with an open hand slap.
Hartwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Key takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Key takes one to the side of the head.
Key misses with a double jab.
A big right from Key misses.
Key tries to clinch up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Key takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Key has taken the fight to the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Key.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hartwell, as that shot connected.
Hartwell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Key throws a right hand that Hartwell ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartwell also avoids with ease.
Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Key lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell trying to control the position but instead, Key has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartwell into the cage.
Key lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hartwell misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Key is keeping busy.
Key blocking some punches.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Key prevents a body shot from Hartwell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
Key blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hartwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hartwell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Key looks to land a combination but Hartwell avoids it well.
Key misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartwell.
Key has Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
William Hartwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Key is pushing Hartwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hartwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Hartwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hartwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Key rushes Hartwell and presses him up against the cage.
Hartwell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartwell throws a punch but it's blocked by Key.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a head punch that misses.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Key's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Key tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartwell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Key lands a head shot.
Hartwell slips a jab and a cross from Key.
Hartwell's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartwell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
William Hartwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartwell takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key avoids the body shot from Hartwell.
Key bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Key misses with a wild combination.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
William Hartwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Key rushes Hartwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Key breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartwell scores with a hook to the body. Key takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Key gets a clinch.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Key doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Key avoids the body shot from Hartwell.
Hartwell misses with a double jab.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key instigates a clinch.
Key scores with a nice hook to the head.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Key swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartwell misses with a straight right.
Key throws a series of punches but Hartwell moves out of range.
Hartwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key is breathing heavily.
Key avoids the body shot from Hartwell.
Key drives through and clinches with Hartwell against the cage.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Key has Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell being controlled against the cage.
Key prevents a body shot from Hartwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell has a couple of punches blocked by Key.
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
Hartwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hartwell tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartwell throws a head punch that misses.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hartwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Key sizes up Hartwell with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartwell misses with a hook.
Key moves into the clinch.
Hartwell throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brandon Key will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hartwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Key doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Key waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartwell.
Key misses with a double jab
and Hartwell counters with a left to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Key in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hartwell scores with a one two! Key had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Key has closed the distance and engaged Hartwell in a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Key.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Key gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Hartwell on the inside.
Key lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Hartwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell working aggressively here.
Key scores with a shot to the side of Hartwell's head.
Key lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Key scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Key makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hartwell misses with a punch to the body.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Key misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Key takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hartwell can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Key lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Key scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hartwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartwell misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell tries to throw a body punch but Key avoids it by throwing Hartwell back against the cage.
Hartwell misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Key.
Key is pushing Hartwell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Hartwell tries to work over Key's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell is looking to control Key's arms but Key gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartwell has his back to the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Hartwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Hartwell pushes Key back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Key breaks from the clinch.
Hartwell moves away from the strike by Key.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Hartwell counters with a left to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell stuns Key with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hartwell looks to land a combination but Key avoids it well.
Hartwell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brandon Key seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Key backs up against the cage.
Key has Hartwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartwell lands a shot to the body.
Key takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Key breaks the clinch.
Hartwell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Key looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Key.
Key dodges the punch combination from Hartwell.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key slips a jab and a cross from Hartwell.
Hartwell lands a jab.
Key misses with a body shot.
Hartwell lands a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right-left combo lands from Hartwell.
Key is rocked!
Key throws a right and a left that both miss.
Key is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartwell finish him?
Key looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hartwell throws a shot to the body.
Key seems to have recovered his senses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Key throws a combination that misses
and Hartwell counters with a nice uppercut.
Key uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that Key avoids nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hartwell clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Key looks to land a left hand but Hartwell moved out of range nicely.
Hartwell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hartwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Key throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartwell counters with a left to the body.
Hartwell ducks under a wild hook from Key.
Key throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartwell scores with a hook.
Key is looking to clinch.
Hartwell misses with a wild combination.
Hartwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartwell scores with a shot to the body.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a combination. Key tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hartwell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A big left from Hartwell misses.
Key slips under a jab.
Hartwell throws a lazy right hand but Key sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A punch combination from Hartwell misses.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Hartwell misses the jab.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartwell counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Hartwell misses with a wild combination.
Key is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartwell.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key looks to land a combination but Hartwell avoids it well.
Key throws a jab when Hartwell was well out of range.
Nice uppercut lands for Hartwell. That snapped Key's head back.
Hartwell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Keys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Key misses with a wild combination.
Hartwell takes a swing at Key's ribcage but misses.
Key tries to clinch but Hartwell is having none of it.
Key forces Hartwell back against the cage and clinches.
Key blocking some punches.
Key pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartwell swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Key.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key clinches up against the cage.
Hartwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Key controls his hands.
Hartwell looking to slow down the pace here.
Hartwell misses with a punch on the inside.
Key manages to break the clinch.
Hartwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hartwell throws a one two combo.
Key moves into the clinch successfully.
Key slows down the pace here.
Hartwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Key breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Key dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Key has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hartwell lands a body shot.
Key clinches up against the cage.
Hartwell can't find room to land a body shot as Key controls the action.
Hartwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Key breaks the clinch.
Hartwell lands with a shot to the body.
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Hartwell misses with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Hartwell.
Key lands a hook that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Key escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that William Hartwell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Key walks into a straight right hand from Hartwell.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartwell letting Key take a breather here.
Hartwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Key lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartwell backwards.
Key lands a shoulder strike.
Key taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Hartwell.
Key lands a nice uppercut.
Hartwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Key's elbow.
Hartwell trying to control the position but instead, Key has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartwell into the cage.
Hartwell misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell works on Key's body with a couple of short punches.
Key is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Key breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell lands with a right hand.
Hartwell misses with a two punch combination.
Hartwell throws a series of punches but Key moves out of range.
Hartwell thuds a left hand into Key's body.
Hartwell scores with a nice right hand.
Hartwell looks to throw the jab but Key is out of range.
Key doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartwell circles away.
Hartwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Key.
Hartwell connects with a body shot.
A cross from Hartwell lands.
William Hartwell is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell connects with the punch.
Key falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartwell counters with a left to the body.
Jab from Hartwell.
Key misses with a two punch combination.
Key avoids a punch combination nicely.
Key showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Key slips a jab and a cross from Hartwell.
Hartwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
Hartwell lands a lovely overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell connects with a right hand. Key shakes it off.
Hartwell throws an overhand right that lands on Key's shoulder, as Key tries to avoid the shot.
Hartwell keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartwell jabs at Key's body.
Hartwell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Key closes the distance and clinches.
Key working hard to break the clinch.
Hartwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Key is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Key breaks the clinch.
Hartwell scores with a shot to the body.
Hartwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Key walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Key bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Key tries to bum rush Hartwell with a series of wild strikes but Hartwell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Key misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hartwell!
Hartwell darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Key looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartwell is just out of range.
Key ducks right into an uppercut from Hartwell.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A combination from Hartwell does no damage.
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!
Hartwell misses with a few strikes there.
Brandon Key has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hartwell duly obliges.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Hartwell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hartwell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Hartwell!
William Hartwell is the new bantamweight champion!
After the big win, William Hartwell made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Ducksfoot Clothing - SALE!! All Items $10 and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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