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LFL 60 - Warriors PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shunsuke Mizuno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shawn Riley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shawn Riley is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shunsuke Mizuno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shawn Riley!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mizuno throws a shot to the body.
Riley throws an overhand right that lands on Mizuno's shoulder, as Mizuno tries to avoid the shot.
Riley gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mizuno counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Riley's guard now.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Mizuno distracts Riley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mizuno won't allow Riley to get back to his feet.
Mizuno throws a big elbow that misses.
Mizuno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mizuno wants to control from the top but Riley keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizuno postures up and lands a big shot to Riley's brow.
Mizuno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mizuno won't allow Riley to get back to his feet.
Mizuno 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.
Mizuno postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mizuno with a flurry of punches that miss.
Riley wants to stand and escape but Mizuno is having none of it.
Mizuno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mizuno trying to control the position from guard on top but Riley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mizuno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mizuno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno won't allow Riley to get back to his feet.
Mizuno throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Riley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mizuno trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mizuno working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Riley wants to stand and escape but Mizuno is having none of it.
Riley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mizuno.
Mizuno is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mizuno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mizuno postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Mizuno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mizuno. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno throwing strikes but missing.
Mizuno throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mizuno postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Riley keeping moving, preventing Mizuno from controlling successfully.
Mizuno lands a couple of digs.
Mizuno working some strikes from top position.
Mizuno keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Riley's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Riley can do anything to dispel that myth.
Riley pushes Mizuno off and scrambles back to his feet.
Riley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Riley.
Riley is looking to clinch but Mizuno is avoiding it.
Riley throws a series of punches but Mizuno moves out of range.
Riley throws a combination that misses
so Mizuno counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mizuno is working Riley over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mizuno in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mizuno postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Mizuno postures up in Riley's guard and throws a big left but Riley blocks it.
Mizuno missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Riley is looking to stand up but Mizuno isn't so interested in that idea.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mizuno accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsuke Mizuno 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.
Mizuno moves away from the strike by Riley.
Riley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley throws a lazy head kick
and Mizuno counters with a straight right hand.
Mizuno keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mizuno avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice combination there by Mizuno.
Riley looks for a takedown but Mizuno sprawls well.
Mizuno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Riley.
Riley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mizuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riley is breathing heavily.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizuno counters with a right hand to the body.
Mizuno tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley tries to clinch but Mizuno is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Mizuno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mizuno.
Mizuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into range.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Mizuno here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Riley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizuno misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riley throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mizuno counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Riley swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mizuno counters with a left to the body.
Riley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mizuno circles away quickly and effectively.
Mizuno scores with a shot to the body.
Mizuno bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Riley's head backwards.
Shawn Riley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mizuno scores with a crisp jab that stopped Riley in his tracks.
Riley moves to clinch but Mizuno breaks away
and Mizuno counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mizuno moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley thows a body shot but no joy.
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!
Riley misses with a body shot.
Mizuno tests Riley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Riley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mizuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mizuno lands the left hand.
Mizuno lands the left hand.
Mizuno slips a straight right by Riley.
Mizuno fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizuno lands a nice shot that snaps Riley's head back.
Riley swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mizuno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mizuno throws an overhand right that lands on Riley's shoulder, as Riley tries to avoid the shot.
Riley misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizuno counters with a two punch combo.
Riley tries to move into range but Mizuno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mizuno.
Mizuno dodges the punch combination from Riley.
Riley misses with a looping left.
Riley moves forwards but Mizuno connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mizuno fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mizuno scores with the left hand. Riley knows he should have avoided that one.
Riley takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Riley walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mizuno counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riley misses with a combination
and Mizuno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Riley throws a right hand that Mizuno ducks under and follows up with a left that Mizuno also avoids with ease.
Riley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mizuno counters with a straight right hand.
Shunsuke Mizuno is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mizuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into range.
Riley throws a combination that misses
and Mizuno counters with a nice uppercut.
Mizuno scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riley doesn't seem bothered though.
Mizuno paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Riley walks into a left hand.
Riley throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Mizuno counter with a right hand.
Riley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd cheers as Mizuno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Riley doesn't seem phased though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shunsuke Mizuno dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Some wild striking there from Mizuno.
Mizuno uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Riley.
Riley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mizuno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mizuno shoots in looking for a takedown but Riley manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mizuno's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Riley misses with a takedown attempt
and Mizuno counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mizuno scores with a jab to the head.
Riley throws a jab when Mizuno was well out of range.
Riley swinging wildly here.
Riley misses with the combination.
Riley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mizuno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Riley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mizuno counter with a right hand.
Mizuno scores with a decent looking hook.
Mizuno lands with an uppercut that bounces Riley off the cage and back into range.
Jab by Mizuno.
Mizuno keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Riley misses the target.
Riley misses with the body kick
and Mizuno counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Riley tries to move into range but Mizuno moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Riley misses with an uppercut
and Mizuno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riley closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mizuno counters with a two punch combo.
Mizuno lands with a right hand.
Riley misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mizuno counters with a three punch combo that has Riley backing up. Riley nods at Mizuno to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizuno scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Riley misses with a double jab
and Mizuno counters with a nice uppercut.
Riley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mizuno scores with a punch to the head.
Riley swings widly with a right hand
and Mizuno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mizuno looks to land a combination. Riley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Riley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Riley swings for the body but Mizuno moves out of range.
Riley shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mizuno but Mizuno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mizuno lands a jab to Riley's midsection.
Mizuno thuds his right hand into Riley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mizuno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mizuno is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mizuno throws a series of punches but Riley avoids them all with ease.
Riley throws a leg kick
letting Mizuno counter with a right hand.
Mizuno connects with a good right hand that stumbles Riley. Riley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice defenses there by Mizuno.
Mizuno works the jab nicely.
Shunsuke Mizuno is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Mizuno - just one landing.
Mizuno ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Riley is defended easily by Mizuno.
Shunsuke Mizuno has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shawn Riley.
Riley has his takedown stuffed
and Mizuno cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mizuno looks to land a combination. Riley sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mizuno stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Riley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mizuno counters with a right hand to the body.
Riley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mizuno connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Mizuno misses.
Nice straight punches there by Mizuno. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mizuno.
Mizuno is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riley can do to turn this around?
Mizuno throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Riley throws a hook to the side of Mizuno's head but Mizuno sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mizuno moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mizuno throws out a loose jab but Riley uses good head movement to avoid it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Riley shoots in but Mizuno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mizuno throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Riley was covering up waiting for the punch and Mizuno finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shunsuke Mizuno showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mizuno 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shunsuke Mizuno!
Shunsuke Mizuno opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Shield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Phoenix Miyamoto has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Phoenix Miyamoto seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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166 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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165 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Shield!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shield throws out a leg kick but Miyamoto moves out of range and Shield only half commits.
Miyamoto tries to clinch up but Shield circles away and keeps his distance.
Miyamoto blocks a head kick by Shield.
Miyamoto looks to clinch
and Shield makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shield throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shield throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shield throws a nice inside leg kick.
Miyamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Miyamoto moves to clinch but Shield breaks away
and Shield counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shield lands a nice looking kick to the body. Miyamoto takes a step back to recover.
Miyamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Shield circles away.
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!
Miyamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shield scores with a push kick.
Shield bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shield throws a head kick that half lands.
Miyamoto is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shield.
Oh Miyamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miyamoto is breathing heavily.
Miyamoto gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sam Shield!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Goa Goa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grey Maynard (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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163 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Goa Goa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grey Maynard!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maynard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Goa's head backwards.
Maynard throws a predictable looking body shot
and Goa counters with a nice double leg into side control. Maynard won't be happy with that.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Goa controlling from side mount.
Goa looks up at the clock and then as Maynard takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Goa smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Goa lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Maynard down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Goa is staying tight to Maynard's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Goa works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Goa working the ground and pound from side control.
Maynard on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Maynard is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Goa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Maynard is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Maynard taking a bit of punishment here - Goa scoring with strikes.
Goa landing strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goa lands some shots froms side control.
Maynard taking a bit of punishment here - Goa scoring with strikes.
Maynard is rocked!
Maynard trying to remain calm as Goa controls from the top position.
Maynard looking for a sweep but Goa has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Goa is landing with some decent strikes but Maynard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Maynard is still in real trouble! Can Goa finish him?
Goa looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Maynard covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Goa Goa!
After the fight, Goa Goa was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Grant Vanguard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riku Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grant Vanguard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Riku Takahashi's chin.
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145 lbs
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152 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grant Vanguard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riku Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vanguard counters with a low kick, right behind Takahashi 's knee.
Vanguard connects with a right that clearly hurt Takahashi. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Vanguard proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Takahashi collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grant Vanguard!
Grant Vanguard decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Meogeedo Machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wa Sa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sa is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Fat Lip. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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215 lbs
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205 lbs
7 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meogeedo Machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wa Sa!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Machida blocks a head kick by Sa.
Sa misses with a two punch combination.
Machida defending well as Sa loads up on a big left hand.
Sa throws a nice looking combination but Machida bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sa lands a jab to the nose.
Sa tries to keep at a distance but Machida has taken the fight into the clinch.
Machida lands an elbow just above Sa 's eye.
Machida struggles to land a body shot inside as Sa controls his hands.
Machida connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Wa Sa has been cut.
Sa breaks from the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Machida blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Sa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machida closes the distance and pushes Sa back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Machida.
Sa avoiding damage as Machida throws knees to the body.
Sa wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sa.
Machida has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sa regains guard immediately.
Machida advances position into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Machida swings around for an armbar but Sa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Machida's guard.
Machida utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sa with a nice head shot there.
Sa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Machida dives on top into guard.
Machida trying to control but Sa is working from the bottom.
Machida wants to pass the guard but Sa is keeping the position.
Machida looking to sit in guard and control but Sa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sa distracts Machida with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machida controls Sa momentarily but Sa frees himself.
Sa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Machida works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sa cracks Machida with a solid left hand.
Sa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sa throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Sa looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Machida puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Machida is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sa is just riding it out for now. Machida eventually gives up the hold.
Machida is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machida has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Machida is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Sa has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Sa!
Machida working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sa.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sa working some strikes from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wa Sa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wa Sa's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sa lands with an uppercut that bounces Machida off the cage and back into range.
Sa misses with a double jab
so Machida counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Sa keeping moving, preventing Machida from controlling successfully.
Machida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Machida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sa controls Machida momentarily but Machida frees himself.
Sa trying to strike off his back.
Sa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Sa thows a huge punch but Machida dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa is looking for a kimura but Machida is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sa to get the leverage.
Machida avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sa.
Sa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Machida to regain full guard.
Machida is pulling down on Sa's head to control his posture.
Machida trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sa throws a strike but Machida rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Machida pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sa is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sa pushes Machida off and scrambles back to his feet.
A head kick from Sa lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
Sa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wa Sa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Machida throws a head kick but Sa moves out of range.
Sa throws a sloppy head kick and Machida moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Sa lands but Machida takes it in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sa.
Machida blocks a jab.
Sa is looking to score with low kicks.
Sa throws a series of punches but Machida avoids them all with ease.
A head kick by Sa misses
and Machida counters by moving into the clinch.
Sa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida throws a head punch that misses.
Machida throws an elbow that misses.
Machida tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sa avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Sa tries to tie him up.
Machida looking to throw knees to the head but Sa is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Machida lands a good knee to the midsection. Sa won't want to take too many of those.
Sa is breathing heavily.
Sa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machida tries to land a knee to the head but Sa blocks with his arms.
Sa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Machida blocks it with crossed arms.
Meogeedo Machida has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Machida is leaning against Sa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Machida tries for a takedown but Sa manages to get underhooks.
Machida with a knee to the head.
Machida landing knees to the body.
Machida misses with an elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machida as Sa tries to tie him up.
A shot in the inside from Machida.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Machida avoids the elbow strike from Sa, against the cage.
Sa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Machida with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Machida throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sa has a couple of punches blocked by Machida.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Meogeedo Machida dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Wa Sa's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Sa misses the shot to the body.
Machida avoids the body shot from Sa.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sa enables Machida to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sa manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Machida won't allow Sa to sweep him here.
Machida won't allow Sa to get back to his feet.
Machida trying to control the position from guard on top but Sa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Machida has gone for a leg lock! Sa slips out almost immediately though and dives into Machida's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sa is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Machida has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Sa is looking to defend but Machida has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Sa! Machida pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Sa taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Meogeedo Machida!
A victorious Meogeedo Machida thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Muscles Glasses (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthieu Saunier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Saunier's choice of entrance music: Muse - Hysteria. Matthieu Saunier will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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25
154 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muscles Glasses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthieu Saunier!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saunier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Saunier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Saunier throws a lazy uppercut
and Glasses counters with a two punch combo.
Glasses throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saunier works the jab nicely.
Saunier listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Saunier scores with a body shot.
Saunier keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Glasses uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saunier.
Saunier throws the left hand but Glasses avoids the punch easily.
Saunier is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Glasses tests Saunier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Saunier throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saunier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glasses.
Saunier shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Glasses as he avoids it easily.
Saunier looks to throw the jab but Glasses is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glasses uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saunier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saunier misses with a hook. Glasses ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Glasses. Those never looked like landing.
Saunier missing with a left hand there. Glasses was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Glasses throws a series of punches but Saunier avoids them all with ease.
A lazy left from Saunier finds it's target.
Saunier swings for the body but Glasses moves out of range.
Saunier fails with the takedown.
Saunier tried to score with a low kick but Glasses checks it.
Saunier misses with a low kick.
Saunier fails with a takedown attempt.
Muscles Glasses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthieu Saunier.
Saunier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Glasses.
Saunier lands a jab to the nose.
Saunier shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Saunier showed some decent athleticism there.
Saunier is trying for a kimura here. Glasses looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Saunier wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Matthieu Saunier!
Matthieu Saunier managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Condemned, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grecko Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacob Bryan Batungbakal (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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280 lbs
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265 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Grecko Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Bryan Batungbakal!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batungbakal displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Batungbakal connects with a leg kick. Gracie looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gracie tries to clinch but Batungbakal moves away
and Batungbakal counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gracie takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Batungbakal scores with a jab to the head.
It looks like Grecko Gracie has been cut.
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!
Batungbakal throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Gracie sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Batungbakal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Batungbakal manages to avoid it.
Gracie with a jab.
Batungbakal lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Batungbakal misses with a head kick.
Batungbakal throws a one two combo.
A head kick misses from Batungbakal.
Gracie avoids the head kick by Batungbakal.
Batungbakal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batungbakal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Some wild striking there from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that misses
letting Gracie counter with a right hand.
Batungbakal works over Gracie's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick from Batungbakal lands but Gracie takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie thuds his right hand into Batungbakal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Batungbakal slaps away a takedown attempt from Gracie, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gracie throws a hook but Batungbakal avoids it easily.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grecko Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal lands with a thumping leg kick.
Batungbakal misses with a two punch combination.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that misses.
Batungbakal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batungbakal lands a high kick to the side of Gracie's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Batungbakal dives into guard, looking to finish.
Batungbakal passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Gracie slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gracie keeping full guard, as Batungbakal tries to pass.
Batungbakal drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batungbakal jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batungbakal wants to pass the guard but Gracie is keeping the position.
Batungbakal throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gracie 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.
Batungbakal trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gracie controlling the position.
Gracie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Batungbakal.
Batungbakal won't allow Gracie to sweep him here.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Batungbakal looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batungbakal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Batungbakal creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gracie sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Batungbakal misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The strikes coming from Batungbakal are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Batungbakal tries to move to mount but Gracie blocks the move with his legs.
Batungbakal has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Batungbakal works to advance to full mount. Gracie defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jacob Bryan Batungbakal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grecko Gracie's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jacob Bryan Batungbakal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Batungbakal throws a head kick but Gracie moves out of range.
Batungbakal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Batungbakal. Batungbakal circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie feints and then cracks Batungbakal's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Batungbakal down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Batungbakal misses with a wild combination.
Batungbakal throws an off balance right hand
and Gracie makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Batungbakal lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Batungbakal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie connects with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gracie, right into the meat.
Gracie throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gracie takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Batungbakal tries a head kick but it misses.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Batungbakal pushes him off.
Gracie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Batungbakal throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Jacob Bryan Batungbakal has been cut.
Batungbakal is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batungbakal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gracie throws a hook but Batungbakal blocks it.
Batungbakal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacob Bryan Batungbakal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Batungbakal throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie lands a big head kick that sends Batungbakal tumbling to the mat! Gracie takes a step backwards and waves Batungbakal back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Gracie cracks Batungbakal with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Batungbakal tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gracie pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Batungbakal is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grecko Gracie!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ben Funkyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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26
183 lbs
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25
182 lbs
10 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Ben Funkyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funkyama blocks a jab.
Yoshida tries to move into range but Funkyama moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yoshida shoots and misses
and Yoshida takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Funkyama lands a nice hook to Yoshida's body. Yoshida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A swing and a miss from Funkyama.
Some bone on bone action there as Yoshida checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Funkyama throws out a loose jab but Yoshida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshida bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Funkyama's head backwards.
Yoshida blocks a jab.
Good work by Yoshida as he checks the leg kick.
Yoshida misses with a hook to the body
and Funkyama counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida takes a swing at Funkyama's ribcage but misses.
Mark Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yoshida looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Yoshida drives through with a takedown into Funkyama's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama looking for a sweep. Not yet Funkyama, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to get back to his feet but Yoshida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Funkyama controlling Yoshida's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Funkyama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ben Funkyama.
Funkyama misses with an uppercut. Yoshida saw that one coming.
Yoshida avoids the body shot from Funkyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama throws a lazy right hand but Yoshida sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yoshida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Yoshida's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Funkyama keeping moving, preventing Yoshida from controlling successfully.
Yoshida slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Yoshida postures up.
Yoshida trying to control but Funkyama is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mark Yoshida was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Yoshida tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida thows a body shot but no joy.
Funkyama throws a looping overhand right but Yoshida ducks down to avoid it.
Yoshida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a takedown. Funkyama tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funkyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yoshida loads up on a big right hand but Funkyama slips the punch.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a takedown. Funkyama tries to sprawl out of it but Yoshida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Funkyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ben Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Yoshida.
Yoshida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Funkyama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yoshida swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Funkyama, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama scores with a leg kick.
Funkyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yoshida misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yoshida fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Funkyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yoshida at a distance.
Funkyama stuffs the takedown attempt from Yoshida. Yoshida gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshida looks gassed!
Funkyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funkyama throws a series of punches but Yoshida moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Funkyama wants it to stay on the feet.
Yoshida shoots in and drives through. Funkyama sprawls well.
Funkyama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ben Funkyama will probably get the nod.
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.
Funkyama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yoshida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Yoshida shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Funkyama as he jumps to the side.
Funkyama swings for the body but Yoshida moves out of range.
Yoshida looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Funkyama is fending him off so far but Yoshida persists. Nope, Funkyama circles away and we're back to standing.
Funkyama dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yoshida. That did some damage!
Yoshida misses with a two punch combination.
Funkyama throws a body punch but Yoshida moves out of range.
Nice shot by Yoshida.
Nice sprawl there from Funkyama as Yoshida shoots in.
Ben Funkyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Yoshida.
Funkyama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Funkyama stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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!
Funkyama clinches up against the cage.
Funkyama is working for takedown but Yoshida is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funkyama has picked Yoshida up - he's going for a ride! Funkyama dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Funkyama working the head and body with strikes.
Yoshida is looking to control Funkyama's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshida avoid being mounted?
Yoshida is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Yoshida slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Funkyama wants to control from the top but Yoshida keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama forces his way into half guard.
Yoshida is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Funkyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Funkyama's back!
Yoshida keeps control of the position as Funkyama tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama fending off the submission attempt from Yoshida.
Funkyama covering up well and avoiding damage.
Funkyama has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Yoshida.
Funkyama is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Yoshida gets his way!
Yoshida missing with strikes from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida missing with punches from the back.
Funkyama avoids the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida missing with strikes.
Funkyama is keeping busy.
Yoshida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yoshida working for a choke but Funkyama is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Funkyama trying to control the hands but Yoshida breaks the grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Funkyama dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Yoshida gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Funkyama.
Yoshida slips a straight right by Funkyama.
Yoshida fails to land the takedown.
Yoshida connects with a jab.
Funkyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yoshida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yoshida lands with a hook. Funkyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Funkyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshida.
Yoshida takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yoshida shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Funkyama is trying to defend but Yoshida finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funkyama wants to improve his position but Yoshida is controlling well.
Funkyama regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshida lands a couple of elbows.
Mark Yoshida has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yoshida sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yoshida working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yoshida won't allow Funkyama to get back to his feet.
Yoshida advances to half guard.
Yoshida is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama wants to control but Yoshida is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Funkyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yoshida's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yoshida's back!
Funkyama punches the canvas rather than the man.
Yoshida is covering up but some of the strikes from Funkyama are getting through and doing damage.
Yoshida can't escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funkyama misses with a punch to the head.
Funkyama struggling to land strikes to the head as Yoshida covers up.
Funkyama is not going to allow Yoshida to sit and survive in this position.
Yoshida covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Funkyama punches Yoshida on the ear.
Yoshida turns into Funkyama and is now in his guard.
Funkyama looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshida won't allow Funkyama to sweep him here.
Yoshida trying to control the position from guard on top but Funkyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Funkyama keeping full guard, as Yoshida tries to pass.
Yoshida postures up.
Mark Yoshida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Yoshida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ben Funkyama has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Funkyama misses with a wild body shot.
Yoshida gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Funkyama misses with a looping right.
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 Ben Funkyama.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Funkyama, 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 Ren Mimura 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... Ben Funkyama!
Ben Funkyama looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I have decided this is the last time you will see me in the cage. I am officially retired. Thanks to my fans, sponsors, coaches and my manager who revived my career after tough losses.'.
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