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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Penis Bez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Blackwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
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167 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Decent boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Penis Bez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marcus Blackwell!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwell misses with a two punch combination.
Blackwell looks to land a combination but Bez avoids it well.
Bez lands with a hook. Blackwell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blackwell tries to land a body kick
and Blackwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bez lands a nice looking kick to the body. Blackwell takes a step back to recover.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bez.
A head kick by Blackwell misses
and Bez counters with a nice body kick.
Blackwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab from Blackwell finds it's way through Bez's defenses.
Blackwell throws a head kick but Bez moves out of range.
Blackwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Bez there.
Bez scores with a kick to the body.
Bez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackwell.
Bez moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackwell wants to break free but Bez has control.
Bez connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Marcus Blackwell has been cut.
Blackwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackwell's efforts to push away.
Bez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blackwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bez misses with a knee to the head.
Blackwell tries to break the clinch but Bez is controlling the position.
Bez with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bez scores with a knee to the head.
Blackwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bez landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bez connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Blackwell tries to break free but Bez pushes him back against the cage.
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but Blackwell blocks with his arms.
Blackwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bez lands a nice knee to the body.
Blackwell looks gassed!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bez.
Bez lands a damaging elbow.
Bez misses with a punch to the body.
Bez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blackwell avoids it.
Bez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackwell prevents the takedown attempt.
Bez lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell blocks a body shot from Bez.
Bez scores with a knee to the head.
Bez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackwell digs a right hand underneath Bez's ribcage. Bez let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blackwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Bez avoids the damage to the body.
Blackwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Blackwell is trying to force a seperation but Bez has the dominant position.
Bez misses with a knee strike.
Blackwell is trying to push Bez away but Bez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bez misses with a body punch.
Bez lands a knee to the head.
Bez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bez as Blackwell tries to tie him up.
Blackwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bez stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bez landing knees to the head.
Blackwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Blackwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blackwell is defending well for now.
Bez scores a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A knee to the head by Bez.
Bez with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Bez fails to land.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bez connects with a knee to the head.
Bez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blackwell's face.
Blackwell is rocked!
Blackwell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bez misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penis Bez dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Blackwell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blackwell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bez scores with a spinning back kick!
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown but Bez shows good takedown defense.
Blackwell wants to clinch
and Bez counters with a nice leg kick.
Bez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blackwell tries to bum rush Bez with a series of wild strikes but Bez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bez scores with a hook.
Blackwell misses with the combination.
Blackwell misses with a leg kick.
Blackwell swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bez throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bez checks a leg kick nicely.
Bez scores with a kick to the body.
Blackwell throws a shot from downtown. Bez moves away and avoids it.
Blackwell looks to throw the jab but Bez is out of range.
Bez moves out of range of the body kick from Blackwell.
Bez lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Blackwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blackwell really felt that one!
Blackwell is breathing heavily.
Bez forces Blackwell back against the cage and clinches.
Bez working Blackwell over with knees to the body.
Bez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bez with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bez stalling against the cage.
Bez connects with a nasty looking knee right to Blackwell's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bez throws a punch but it's blocked by Blackwell.
Bez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackwell's efforts to push away.
Blackwell is trying to push Bez away but Bez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Blackwell is working for takedown but Bez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Blackwell lands an uppercut.
Bez is struggling to control the position.
Penis Bez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but Blackwell blocks with his arms.
Blackwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bez misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bez working aggressively here.
Bez landing knees to the head.
Blackwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Blackwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bez tries a knee to the head but Blackwell blocks it.
Bez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackwell's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Blackwell's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Bez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but Blackwell blocks with his arms.
Blackwell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bez.
Bez stalling the fight.
Blackwell has had enough of the clinch but Bez keeps him there for the moment.
Bez scores a nice knee to the body.
Bez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bez.
Bez lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Blackwell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blackwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Bez has double underhooks.
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blackwell is trying to break free.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blackwell is trying to break free.
A knee to the head by Bez.
Bez connects with a knee to the head.
Blackwell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blackwell is trying to push Bez away but Bez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Penis Bez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marcus Blackwell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blackwell.
A combination from Blackwell does no damage.
Bez thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Blackwell if he has to take too many more of those.
Bez throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Bez goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blackwell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Blackwell really felt that one!
Blackwell instigates a clinch.
A knee to the head by Bez.
Blackwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bez has him pressed against the cage.
Bez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blackwell tries to break free but Bez pushes him back against the cage.
Bez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Blackwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bez unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Blackwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bez landing knees to the head.
A shot in the inside from Bez.
Bez content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bez with a knee to the head.
Blackwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Bez controls his hands.
Blackwell blocks the elbow strike.
Bez prevents Blackwell from breaking the clinch.
Blackwell avoiding damage as Bez throws knees to the body.
Bez misses with an elbow over the top.
Bez lands a shoulder strike.
Bez tries to land a knee to the head but Blackwell blocks with his arms.
Blackwell has had enough of the clinch but Bez keeps him there for the moment.
Blackwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bez looking to throw knees to the head but Blackwell is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell can't break the clinch.
Blackwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bez has him pressed against the cage.
Bez lands a good knee to the midsection. Blackwell won't want to take too many of those.
Bez tries a knee to the head but Blackwell blocks it.
Blackwell is trying to break the clinch but Bez has him pressed against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bez using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Blackwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bez looking to throw knees to the head but Blackwell is blocking nicely.
Blackwell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blackwell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Blackwell tries to stall but Bez uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blackwell can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Blackwell's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Blackwell.
Bez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Blackwell has had enough of the clinch but Bez keeps him there for the moment.
Blackwell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bez has him pressed against the cage.
Bez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bez lands a knee to the head.
Blackwell managing to block the knees to the body from Bez.
Bez with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bez misses with a knee strike.
Blackwell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Blackwell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bez misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blackwell.
Bez gets underhooks to prevent Blackwell's takedown attempt.
Bez prevents Blackwell from breaking the clinch.
Bez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Blackwell is trying to break the clinch but Bez is controlling him.
Blackwell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Blackwell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bez as he avoids it easily.
Marcus Blackwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Penis Bez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Blackwell.
Crunch! Bez slams his shin into Blackwell's torso.
Penis Bez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blackwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bez scores with a head kick. Blackwell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
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!
Blackwell misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Penis Bez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bez 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Penis Bez!
Penis Bez bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tao Kiloumpolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kain Magnus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Magnus has chosen Scream Aim Fire! as his entrance music. 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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275 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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285 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tao Kiloumpolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kain Magnus!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnus cracks Kiloumpolo with a big right hand and Kiloumpolo goes down!
It looks like Tao Kiloumpolo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magnus trying to control but Kiloumpolo is working from the bottom.
Kiloumpolo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magnus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Magnus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Magnus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Magnus is working for a submission of some sort.
Kiloumpolo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Magnus trying to control from half guard but Kiloumpolo is working away.
Magnus wants to work for an arm triangle but Kiloumpolo is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kiloumpolo is trying to stand back up but Magnus is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Magnus seems content to control.
Magnus trying to control the action but Kiloumpolo is working from the bottom.
Magnus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Magnus seems to be working for a kimura but Kiloumpolo defends the submission attempt.
Magnus controlling the action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kain Magnus hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Magnus closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiloumpolo circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnus checks the leg kick.
Kiloumpolo motions for Magnus to come forward. Kiloumpolo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Magnus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kiloumpolo circles away quickly and effectively.
Magnus throws a right hand that Kiloumpolo ducks under and follows up with a left that Kiloumpolo also avoids with ease.
Kiloumpolo really is a fat lump.
Kiloumpolo tries to clinch but Magnus moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kiloumpolo.
Kiloumpolo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kiloumpolo moves out of range of the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Kiloumpolo. Those never looked like landing.
Magnus shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kiloumpolo sprawls well. Kiloumpolo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Magnus gets slowly back to his feet.
Magnus thuds a left hand into Kiloumpolo's body.
Kiloumpolo misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kiloumpolo misses with a double jab.
Magnus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiloumpolo. Kiloumpolo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magnus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Magnus 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.
Kiloumpolo gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kiloumpolo.
Kiloumpolo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kiloumpolo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magnus moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiloumpolo throws a leg kick which misses Magnus's front leg but catches the back leg as Magnus tries to avoid it.
Kiloumpolo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magnus. That did some damage!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiloumpolo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tao Kiloumpolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiloumpolo 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 Magnus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magnus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Magnus throws a series of punches but Kiloumpolo avoids them all with ease.
Magnus swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kain Magnus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tao Kiloumpolo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A cross from Magnus lands.
Tao Kiloumpolo's cut is getting worse.
Good shot there by Kiloumpolo.
Kiloumpolo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magnus.
Kiloumpolo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A leg kick checked by Magnus.
A jab-cross combination lands for Magnus and sends Kiloumpolo crashing to the mat! Magnus follows him down to the mat - Kiloumpolo regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Kiloumpolo is rocked!
Tao Kiloumpolo's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Magnus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magnus is trying to work for a kimura but Kiloumpolo is defending well.
Magnus sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kiloumpolo defending well though.
Magnus trying to mount his opponent but Kiloumpolo defends it.
Kiloumpolo trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnus seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kiloumpolo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kiloumpolo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Magnus is working away from the top position though.
Magnus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiloumpolo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Magnus.
Kiloumpolo trying to control but Magnus postures up.
Magnus controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Magnus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kiloumpolo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kiloumpolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Magnus lands with a cross.
Jeez, Tao Kiloumpolo's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tao Kiloumpolo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kain Magnus!
A pretty intense looking Kain Magnus took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yugi Kantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jung Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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212 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
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22
210 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yugi Kantana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Sung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung moves out of range as Kantana strikes.
Kantana shoots in for a takedown but Sung shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sung drives through with a takedown into Kantana's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sung is in close to Kantana's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sung landing with the ground and pound.
Sung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kantana is looking for a triangle but Sung pushes his legs off easily.
Sung stands up over Kantana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sung working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung distracts Kantana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sung landing some decent shots from guard.
Sung trying to control the position from guard on top but Kantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung chips away with some ground and pound.
Sung with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sung works over Kantana with some ground and pound from guard.
Sung landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sung passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sung is trying to control the action in half guard but Kantana is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sung lands strikes from half guard.
Sung wants to control but Kantana is keeping him busy.
Sung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kantana wants to improve his position but Sung is controlling well.
Kantana is working hard here to advance position.
Kantana punching from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sung lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Kantana! More strikes land and this one is all over! Sung jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jung Sung!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between James Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mishiriro Anjinamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). James Black has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, James Black!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mishiriro Anjinamoto!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Anjinamoto has Black pulled in close to control his posture.
Anjinamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Anjinamoto has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Black stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Anjinamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Anjinamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Black's guard.
Black thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Black has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Anjinamoto should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Black has tightened it up now! Anjinamoto should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). James Black!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jack Rockfist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ White 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Rockfist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Yanenko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The crowd cheers as Rockfist lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yanenko doesn't seem phased though.
Yanenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Rockfist manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yanenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jack Rockfist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockfist lands with a nice combination. Yanenko backs away looking to recover.
Rockfist stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rockfist wants it to stay on the feet.
Rockfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yanenko momentarily.
Yanenko swings for the body but Rockfist moves out of range.
Rockfist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rockfist jabs Yanenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rockfist has Yanenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Yanenko jumps guard but Rockfist turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jack Rockfist has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Yanenko.
Rockfist is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Rockfist - that landed with a thud.
Rockfist breaks the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yanenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Rockfist to counter with a crisp jab.
Rockfist scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yanenko doesn't seem bothered though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rockfist drives through and clinches with Yanenko against the cage.
Rockfist manages to break the clinch.
Yanenko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rockfist but Rockfist pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yanenko misses the body punch
and Rockfist counters with a left to the body.
Rockfist connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yanenko momentarily.
Rockfist comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Rockfist. Beautiful body shot.
Yanenko shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Yanenko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rockfist doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yanenko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockfist tries to kick Yanenko off but Yanenko keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko passes the guard and advances to mount!
Yanenko looking for a guillotine from mount but Rockfist is having none of it.
Rockfist on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Rockfist tries to get out of the position.
Rockfist trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Rockfist has his hands clasped together but Yanenko breaks the hold and Rockfist is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Yanenko!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Emil Yanenko!
During a confident post fight interview, Emil Yanenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Samuri Sikura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Rivers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Samuri Sikura has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuri Sikura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikura circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sikura counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sikura.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Rivers has his foot on Sikura's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sikura works his way back into a safe position though.
Sikura landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sikura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sikura connects with a couple of short punches.
Rivers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sikura gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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!
Sikura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rivers is looking for a triangle but Sikura pushes his legs off easily.
Rivers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikura postures up.
Sikura controlling from the top position.
Sikura has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rivers has momentary wrist control but Sikura slips an elbow through the middle.
Rivers can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sikura controls the pace.
Sikura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rivers is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sikura is looking to work some ground and pound but Rivers has wrist control.
Rivers wants to sweep but no luck.
Sikura trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sikura slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sikura is aware though and is defending well.
Sikura stands up over Rivers, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sikura lands a couple of elbows.
Sikura trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sikura defends it easily.
Sikura looking to sit in guard and control but Rivers gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rivers has gone for a leg lock! Sikura slips out almost immediately though and dives into Rivers's guard.
Sikura trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Sikura stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rivers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rivers working for a triangle but Sikura defends it easily.
Sikura trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Rivers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sikura trying to control but Rivers is working from the bottom.
Sikura sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sikura doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sikura manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rivers keeping moving, preventing Sikura from controlling successfully.
Sikura throws a big right hand that misses.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sikura accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sikura defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sikura working some strikes from top position.
Sikura working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rivers's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Samuri Sikura dominated that round.
That's time! Sikura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rivers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sikura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sikura misses with a looping left.
Sikura fails with the takedown.
Samuri Sikura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sikura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rivers as he avoids it easily.
Sikura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sikura misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Sikura misses the jab.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sikura throws a head kick that misses.
Rivers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikura misses with a hook.
Rivers tries a head kick but it misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sikura.
Sikura wants to land a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers ducks under a wild hook from Sikura.
Sikura shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuri Sikura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers dives in and scores a takedown into Sikura's guard.
Samuri Sikura overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Sikura holds on and takes a little breather.
Sikura keeping full guard, as Rivers tries to pass.
Rivers stopping the sweep attempt from Sikura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikura keeping moving, preventing Rivers from controlling successfully.
Sikura is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
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!
The ref stands the fighters back up. Aaron Rivers was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Sikura keeps the fight on the outside.
Sikura looks to land a left hand but Rivers moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aaron Rivers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sikura throws a hook but Rivers blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rivers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sikura stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivers. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
Sikura shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sikura throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Rivers stuffs the takedown attempt from Sikura. Sikura gets slowly back to his feet.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown but Sikura shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Rivers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sikura looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivers is just out of range.
Sikura dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Sikura's head and hops out.
Rivers looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sikura is fending him off so far but Rivers persists. Nope, Sikura circles away and we're back to standing.
Sikura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rivers counters with a thumping low kick.
Rivers throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Samuri Sikura is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers fails with a takedown attempt.
Sikura stuffs the takedown attempt from Rivers. Rivers gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikura throws a looping overhand right but Rivers ducks down to avoid it.
Sikura fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Samuri Sikura will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Rivers walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sikura checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Horrible takedown by Sikura or perhaps it was just good defense by Rivers which made him look bad.
Rivers thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sikura if he has to take too many more of those.
Sikura looks to throw the jab but Rivers is out of range.
Sikura shoots in for a takedown but Rivers shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sikura is defended easily by Rivers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Samuri Sikura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rivers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sikura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikura looks to land a combination but Rivers avoids it well.
Sikura throws a hook to the side of Rivers's head but Rivers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sikura closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rivers quickly recovers to half guard.
Rivers trying to control here.
Sikura trying to control from Rivers's half guard. Rivers has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Sikura pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rivers is keeping the position for now.
Sikura trying to control the position from guard on top but Rivers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sikura is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Rivers is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rivers isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sikura stacks Rivers on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Sikura!
Rivers gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sikura in particular looking to stall.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sikura connects with a nice short shot to Rivers's temple.
Rivers keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sikura prevents Rivers from improving his position.
Well, if Sikura is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rivers gets full guard.
Sikura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sikura knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivers on the ground.
Sikura postures up and lands a big shot to Rivers's brow.
Sikura 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.
Sikura lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Rivers wants to stand up but Sikura is controlling him.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sikura defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rivers is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sikura landing some decent shots from guard.
Rivers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sikura defends it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sikura forces his way into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sikura seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Aaron Rivers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sikura controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Samuri Sikura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sikura 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Samuri Sikura!
During a confident post fight interview, Samuri Sikura thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Loki Lazerous (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sang Min Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Loki Lazerous has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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22
180 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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27
186 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Loki Lazerous!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sang Min Kim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lazerous throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lazerous cracks Kim with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kim looks to land a body kick but Lazerous moved away.
Kim slips a jab from Lazerous.
Kim misses with a two punch combination.
Kim takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lazerous.
Lazerous works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Kim is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Lazerous.
Kim is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazerous finish him?
Kim ducks under a wild hook from Lazerous.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Lazerous throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lazerous catches Kim with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Kim forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Loki Lazerous!
A victorious Loki Lazerous 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 Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michak Ropuia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins comes to the cage accompanied by baddest of the bad - rev. horton heat. Ropuia comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here comes the pain - Slayer kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Michak Ropuia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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152 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Michak Ropuia!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ropuia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Atkins has managed to clinch.
A short body shot lands from Atkins as the two fighters clinch.
Ropuia prevents a body shot from Atkins.
Atkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkins pushes Ropuia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ropuia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Atkins can't fight it off and eventually Ropuia manages to take the fight to the floor. Atkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ropuia preventing the sweep.
Atkins wants to stand and escape but Ropuia is having none of it.
Ropuia preventing the sweep.
Ropuia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ropuia has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Atkins is proving hard to escape from.
Ropuia won't allow Atkins to get back to his feet.
Atkins managing to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ropuia trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ropuia is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ropuia.
Atkins is leaning against Ropuia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ropuia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
Ropuia looks gassed!
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atkins gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ropuia.
Speedy Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michak Ropuia.
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Ropuia's head.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ropuia or not.
Ropuia tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropuias head.
Atkins is leaning against Ropuia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
A hook to the body from Atkins.
Ropuia takes a shot to the head.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Ropuia tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
Atkins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Atkins working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atkins.
Atkins pushes Ropuia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Ropuia's ribcage. Ropuia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Ropuia's ribcage. Ropuia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins digs a right hand into Ropuia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ropuia's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Atkins - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atkins lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Atkins.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atkins.
Atkins works on Ropuia's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins is working Ropuia over against the cage.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ropuia is trying to push Atkins away but Atkins has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
Ropuia is trying to break free.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Atkins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Atkins effectively controlling the action here.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
A knee to the head by Atkins.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropuias head.
Atkins lands a right hand.
Atkins lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Atkins.
Atkins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ropuia or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Atkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Speedy Atkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ropuia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Ropuia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Speedy Atkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atkins instigates a clinch.
Atkins works on Ropuia's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins taking a breather.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ropuia can do to turn this around?
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Ropuia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knees to the body from Atkins.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Atkins lands a good knee to the midsection. Ropuia won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
Atkins landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ropuia is breathing heavily.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike.
Ropuia takes a knee to the side of the body.
A body shot lands from Atkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Ropuia's ribcage. Ropuia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hand to the body from Atkins.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atkins.
Atkins works on Ropuia's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atkins lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Atkins.
Ropuia is rocked!
A short left from Atkins.
Ropuia is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkins finish him?
Speedy Atkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atkins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
Atkins pushes Ropuia back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ropuia backwards.
Atkins lands a shot to the body.
Atkins lands a right hand.
A short right from Atkins.
Atkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ropuias head.
Atkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atkins stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkins is working Ropuia over against the cage.
Atkins digs a right hand underneath Ropuia's ribcage. Ropuia let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atkins scores with a knee to the head.
Atkins creates some distance and fires off a vicious elbow that drops Ropuia! He pounces and finishes the fight with more strikes! Nice KO for Atkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins made sure to mention his sponsor, PWNAGE™ (WOT) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chiang Kai Shek (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta Yuudai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yuudai has chosen Know your Enemy - Yoko Kanno as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Kenta Yuudai has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chiang Kai Shek's chin.
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275 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chiang Kai Shek!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Yuudai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuudai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kai Shek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kai Shek gets tackled into the cage by Yuudai. Yuudai maintains the clinch.
Yuudai jumps guard but Kai Shek stands there with Yuudai around his waist. Yuudai gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Yuudai tries a body shot but Kai Shek blocks it.
Kai Shek tries to throw a body punch but Yuudai avoids it by throwing Kai Shek back against the cage.
Kai Shek has a couple of punches blocked by Yuudai.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kai Shek.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Kai Shek holds him up against the cage and eventually Yuudai drops back down to his feet.
Kai Shek blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to pull guard but Kai Shek won't allow it.
Chiang Kai Shek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kenta Yuudai.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yuudai.
Kai Shek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kai Shek tries to break the clinch but Yuudai is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Yuudai as the two fighters clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kai Shek wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Kai Shek throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Kai Shek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kai Shek throws a punch but it's blocked by Yuudai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Kai Shek avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
Yuudai misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yuudai creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kai Shek blocks a body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a nice uppercut.
Yuudai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yuudai prevents Kai Shek from breaking the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yuudai blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kai Shek is trying to break the clinch but Yuudai has him pressed against the cage.
Kai Shek swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kai Shek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yuudai forces Kai Shek back against the cage and clinches.
Yuudai decides to pull guard.
Yuudai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kai Shek's guard.
Kai Shek keeping moving, preventing Yuudai from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai wants to pass the guard but Kai Shek is keeping the position.
Yuudai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuudai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kai Shek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Yuudai throwing strikes but missing.
Yuudai throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuudai trying to control but Kai Shek is working from the bottom.
Yuudai drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kai Shek looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kai Shek looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kai Shek!
Kai Shek postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kai Shek tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Yuudai is looking for a sweep.
Kai Shek taking a breather here.
Yuudai sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kai Shek knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yuudai on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai Shek throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yuudai is looking for a sweep. Kai Shek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kai Shek is looking to take a break and control but Yuudai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kai Shek throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Yuudai to regain full guard.
Yuudai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kai Shek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yuudai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kai Shek is one step ahead there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kai Shek throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yuudai is adopting a defensive guard.
Yuudai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kai Shek.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Yuudai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yuudai misses with a series of wild punches.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai Shek circles away.
Kai Shek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kai Shek thows a body shot but no joy.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Kai Shek moves out of range.
Yuudai misses with a looping left.
Kai Shek lands a really nice looking cross but Yuudai seems unphased.
A punch combination from Yuudai misses.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai Shek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuudai.
Kai Shek throws a right hand that misses
and Yuudai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kai Shek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai slips a straight right by Kai Shek.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai Shek throws a jab but it's blocked by Yuudai.
Yuudai moves out of range of the strikes.
Yuudai will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kai Shek moves out of range as Yuudai strikes.
Yuudai throws a series of punches but Kai Shek avoids them all with ease.
Kai Shek slips a jab and a cross from Yuudai.
Yuudai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sloppy strikes from Yuudai. Those never looked like landing.
Yuudai slips a jab from Kai Shek.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Kai Shek. That snapped Yuudai's head back.
Kai Shek looks to score with a jab to the body but Yuudai is just out of range.
Kai Shek avoids the body shot from Yuudai.
Yuudai ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yuudai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yuudai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kai Shek swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yuudai counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai Shek misses the jab.
Kenta Yuudai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Kai Shek misses its intended target.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kai Shek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai defending well as Kai Shek loads up on a big left hand.
Kenta Yuudai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai Shek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Kai Shek.
Yuudai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kai Shek keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Kai Shek is avoiding it.
Yuudai is looking to clinch but Kai Shek is avoiding it.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that Kai Shek avoids nicely.
Yuudai throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Kai Shek counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Yuudai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yuudai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kenta Yuudai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai Shek misses with the combination.
Kai Shek misses with a looping left.
Yuudai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yuudai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kai Shek circles away quickly and effectively.
Kai Shek throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Kai Shek misses with a straight left.
Yuudai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai Shek cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai tries to clinch there but Kai Shek circles away.
Kai Shek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Yuudai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kai Shek blocks a jab.
Yuudai gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Yuudai is trying to maintain a safe position but Kai Shek gets an underhook and turns Yuudai into the cage.
A short right from Yuudai on the inside.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kai Shek to keep the fight standing.
Yuudai lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kai Shek breaks from the clinch.
Yuudai clinches up against the cage.
Kenta Yuudai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kai Shek lands with a left to the head.
Kai Shek misses with some punches.
Yuudai tries to throw a body punch but Kai Shek avoids it by throwing Yuudai back against the cage.
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!
Kai Shek is trying to force a seperation but Yuudai has the dominant position.
Yuudai lands an uppercut.
Kai Shek throws a head punch that misses.
Yuudai is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kai Shek to keep the fight standing.
Kai Shek lands with a short shot to the head.
Yuudai pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai being controlled here, momentarily.
Kai Shek postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yuudai 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.
Kai Shek wants to control from the top but Yuudai keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yuudai wants to sweep here but Kai Shek controlling him for the moment.
Yuudai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kai Shek doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kai Shek manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kai Shek working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yuudai's head.
Yuudai is looking for a triangle but Kai Shek pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kai Shek showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yuudai trying to keep a closed guard but Kai Shek is proving a slippery customer.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Kai Shek from controlling successfully.
Kai Shek throws a big elbow that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Kai Shek defends easily.
Kai Shek trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kai Shek 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.
Yuudai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kai Shek in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kai Shek won't allow Yuudai to sweep him here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Yuudai is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kai Shek throws a big right hand that misses.
Yuudai looking for a guillotine here but Kai Shek defends easily.
Yuudai wants to get back to his feet but Kai Shek is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Yuudai keeping moving, preventing Kai Shek from controlling successfully.
Kai Shek with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kai Shek trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kai Shek trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kai Shek pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yuudai is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Yuudai thowing shots but they're missing.
Yuudai goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Kai Shek turns into him and now he's in Yuudai's guard.
Kai Shek trying to control the position from guard on top but Yuudai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Kenta Yuudai just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kai Shek throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuudai counters with a nice body shot.
Kai Shek slips under a jab from Yuudai.
Kai Shek lands with an uppercut that bounces Yuudai off the cage and back into range.
Yuudai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yuudai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kai Shek manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kai Shek throws a lazy right hand but Yuudai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai Shek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yuudai under the eye.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kai Shek paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai Shek.
Kai Shek looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Kai Shek.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yuudai connects with a single shot there.
Kai Shek defending well as Yuudai loads up on a big left hand.
Yuudai moves in looking to clinch but Kai Shek pushes him off.
Sloppy strikes from Yuudai. Those never looked like landing.
Kai Shek slips a jab and a cross from Yuudai.
Kai Shek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kai Shek throws out a loose jab but Yuudai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kai Shek.
Yuudai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kai Shek misses with a hook
and Yuudai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Yuudai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai throws a good cross that connects.
A slow jab from Yuudai misses its intended target.
Yuudai walks into a stiff left hand from Kai Shek.
Yuudai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai Shek was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai Shek throws a right hand that misses
letting Yuudai counter with a right hand.
Yuudai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kai Shek with a hook.
Yuudai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kai Shek.
Yuudai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai Shek throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai is looking to clinch.
Yuudai misses with a double jab
and Kai Shek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch combination from Kai Shek misses.
Yuudai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yuudai missing with a left hand there. Kai Shek was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kai Shek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kai Shek.
Yuudai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuudai lands a right hook to the body.
Kai Shek looks to throw the jab but Yuudai is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Kai Shek moves out of range.
Yuudai blocks a jab.
Yuudai dodges the punch combination from Kai Shek.
Kai Shek misses with a lunging right hand
and Yuudai counters with a left and a right that stings Kai Shek.
Yuudai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kai Shek moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yuudai looks to clinch
and Kai Shek counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kai Shek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yuudai takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yuudai throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kai Shek counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Yuudai avoids the body shot from Kai Shek.
Kai Shek falls off balance throwing a combination
and Yuudai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kai Shek thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Kenta Yuudai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Yuudai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yuudai tries to clinch but Kai Shek moves out of range.
Kai Shek loads up on a big right hand but Yuudai slips the punch.
Kai Shek showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Yuudai.
Yuudai ducks under a wild hook from Kai Shek.
Yuudai throws out a loose jab but Kai Shek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yuudai throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yuudai doesn't manage to clinch there - Kai Shek circles away.
Kai Shek throws a body punch but Yuudai moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kai Shek throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Kai Shek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
Yuudai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kai Shek was well out of range. Poor timing from Yuudai.
Yuudai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kai Shek throws a lazy uppercut
and Yuudai counters with a nice uppercut.
Yuudai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kai Shek throws an overhand right that lands on Yuudai's shoulder, as Yuudai tries to avoid the shot.
Kai Shek throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yuudai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kai Shek throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yuudai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai Shek takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yuudai moves into range and connects with a jab.
Yuudai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai Shek.
Yuudai fails to land with a series of punches.
Yuudai lands a nice shot to the body.
Yuudai throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kai Shek misses with an uppercut.
Kai Shek throws the left hand but Yuudai avoids the punch easily.
Yuudai tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai Shek connects with a right hand. Yuudai shakes it off.
Kai Shek takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kai Shek slips a jab from Yuudai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kai Shek finds it's target.
Yuudai tries to clinch up but Kai Shek circles away and keeps his distance.
Yuudai misses with a hook. Kai Shek ducked under it nicely.
Yuudai takes a swing at Kai Shek's ribcage but misses.
Yuudai misses the shot to the body.
Chiang Kai Shek has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yuudai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kai Shek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Yuudai.
Kai Shek scores with a jab to the body.
Yuudai throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Kai Shek to counter with a crisp jab.
Yuudai is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Nice shot by Yuudai.
Yuudai wants to clinch up but Kai Shek keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kai Shek throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yuudai.
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!
Yuudai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Yuudai.
Yuudai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai Shek swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai Shek tests Yuudai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yuudai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yuudai closes the distance and clinches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kai Shek lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yuudai or not.
Kai Shek tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kai Shek misses with a punch on the inside.
Kai Shek misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Chiang Kai Shek.
Well Yuudai has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Yuudai! Kenta Yuudai retains his heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Kenta Yuudai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero has chosen Danzig - Mother as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Montero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen dodges the punch combination from Montero.
Montero slips a jab and a cross from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws a combination. Montero tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jokinen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Montero dodges the punch combination from Jokinen.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jokinen shoots for a takedown but Montero saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jokinen scores with a takedown into Montero's guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Montero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.
Montero is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Montero looking for a guillotine here but Jokinen defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero has his hands on Jokinen's head, controlling the position.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Montero is trying to keep Jokinen in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Montero trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Toshiro Montero wasn't active enough on the ground.
Jokinen scores with a takedown into Montero's guard.
Montero keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Jokinen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Montero 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.
Possu Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Montero momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Jokinen does no damage.
Montero misses the shot to the body.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Montero is trying to defend but Jokinen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jokinen is looking to advance position but Montero won't allow it.
Jokinen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Montero won't allow Jokinen to pass to mount.
Montero is trying to get back to full guard.
Jokinen sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Montero defending well though.
Jokinen tries to pass to full mount but Montero defends it.
Montero is staying active underneath Jokinen, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control but Jokinen postures up.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Montero defends it.
Jokinen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Montero wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Montero shoots in but no luck this time.
Montero throws out a loose jab but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen misses with a looping left.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jokinen scores with a one two! Montero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Montero checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen dominated that 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.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Possu Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circling - Montero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jokinen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen takes a swing at Montero's ribcage but misses.
Montero uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jokinen.
Montero tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jokinen was well out of range. Poor timing from Montero.
Jokinen throws a jab but it's blocked by Montero.
Montero keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montero steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jokinen.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jokinen with a hook.
Montero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen shoots in looking for a takedown but Montero manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jokinen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice cross by Jokinen.
Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Jokinen as Montero shoots in.
Montero misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen clinches up with Montero and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montero.
Montero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
Montero fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montero has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
A short right from Montero on the inside.
Montero lands with a short shot to the head.
Jokinen looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Possu Jokinen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jokinen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Montero walks away with a smile on his face. Jokinen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jokinen is defended easily by Montero.
Jokinen swings for the body but Montero moves out of range.
Jokinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jokinen 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.
Jokinen lands with a cross.
Jokinen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jokinen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Monteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Horrible takedown by Montero or perhaps it was just good defense by Jokinen which made him look bad.
A leg kick checked by Montero.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montero swivels and escapes.
Jokinen lands a jab to Montero's midsection.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Montero was well out of range. Poor timing from Jokinen.
Jokinen missing with a left hand there. Montero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jokinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jokinen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montero slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt - Montero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Possu Jokinen is winning the standup battle so far.
Montero scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen keeps the fight on the outside.
Montero walks into a left hand.
Jokinen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Possu Jokinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a good cross that connects.
Montero moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a straight right.
Montero displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montero misses with the combination.
Montero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Jokinen.
Jokinen looks to land a combination but Montero avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jokinen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Montero swivels and escapes.
Jokinen lands with an overhand left.
Jokinen defending well as Montero loads up on a big left hand.
Montero throws a looping overhand right but Jokinen ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen 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.
Montero throws a hook to the side of Jokinen's head but Jokinen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jokinen throws a leg kick but Montero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jokinen with a jab.
Montero just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Montero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Montero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montero moves out of range as Jokinen strikes.
Jokinen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Montero counters with a one-two to the body.
Jokinen throws out a loose jab but Montero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jokinen throws a nice looking combination but Montero bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jokinen slips a jab from Montero.
Jokinen slips a jab and a cross from Montero.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Jokinen throws a right hand that misses
and Montero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jokinen won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jokinen is trying to control Montero's posture but Montero avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Montero throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Montero trying to control the position but Jokinen is working away.
Jokinen tries to buck Montero off but Montero is having none of it.
Jokinen manages to work his way to half guard, despite Montero's best efforts.
Montero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jokinen trying to hold on to Montero's head to control him but Montero postures up.
Montero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Jokinen manages to get to full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jokinen is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Montero is looking to stand up but Jokinen isn't so interested in that idea.
Jokinen pushes down on Montero's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Montero gets full guard.
Montero manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Montero cracks Jokinen with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero raining down hammerfists from mount.
Jokinen wants to control but Montero is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Montero cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Jokinen is looking to get to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montero wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero lands a big elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Montero throws a jab but it's blocked by Jokinen.
Montero misses with an uppercut.
Montero fails with a takedown attempt.
Montero moves out of range as Jokinen throws a body kick.
Jokinen looks to throw the jab but Montero is out of range.
Jokinen misses with a few strikes there.
Jokinen tests Montero's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Montero keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Jokinen lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Montero darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jokinen throws a right hand that Montero ducks under and follows up with a left that Montero also avoids with ease.
Montero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jokinen moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero slips under a jab from Jokinen.
Montero lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jokinen misses with a takedown attempt
and Montero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montero tests Jokinen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jokinen throws a lazy uppercut
and Montero counters with a two punch combo.
Jokinen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Montero is trying to maintain the position but Jokinen is very close to passing his half guard.
Montero tries to roll over but Jokinen keeps him under control.
Jokinen is trying to control. Montero wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is looking to improve his position.
Montero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Montero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
We're going to have a standup here because Possu Jokinen wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Jokinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Montero.
Montero tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Montero misses.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Montero backs up against the cage.
Jokinen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jokinen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Montero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jokinen.
Jokinen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Montero circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from Montero misses the target.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen throws a combination that misses
and Montero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jokinen misses with a two punch combination.
Montero jabs Jokinen right on the nose. Jokinen blinks but takes it well.
Montero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jokinen pinned against the cage. Jokinen gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero lands a glancing blow to the side of Jokinen's head.
Jokinen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montero lands a right hook to the body.
Jokinen connects with a right hand. Montero shakes it off.
Jokinen misses with the combination.
Jokinen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montero tries to clinch but Jokinen moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montero as he avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jokinen.
Nice shot lands for Jokinen.
Montero throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Possu Jokinen 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. 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.
Montero takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Montero slips a jab from Jokinen.
Jokinen fails with the takedown
letting Montero counter with a right hand.
Jokinen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Montero takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Montero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Jokinen's half guard.
Montero throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jokinen gets full guard.
Jokinen keeping full guard, as Montero tries to pass.
Montero looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen has his feet on Montero's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Montero takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from Jokinen.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Montero enables Jokinen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Montero manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Montero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jokinen wants to pass the guard but Montero is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero is trying to control the position but Jokinen postures up.
Montero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jokinen is aware though and is defending well.
Jokinen looking to pass the guard.
Montero is looking for a triangle but Jokinen pushes his legs off easily.
Toshiro Montero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Montero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Montero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jokinen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Montero works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Montero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Montero is controlling Jokinen's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Montero can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Jokinen controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Possu Jokinen wasn't doing enough on the ground.
A punch combination from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Montero has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Jokinen misses with a left hand
and Montero counters with a two punch combo.
Montero throws a nice looking combination but Jokinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen throws a low kick, looking for Montero's leg but Montero calmly moves out of range.
Montero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jokinen.
Montero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Montero fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jokinen tries to work over Montero's front leg with a kick but Montero checks it.
Jokinen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jokinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Possu Jokinen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Montero moves in looking to clinch but Jokinen pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero lands a jab to the nose.
Jokinen scores with a nice head shot.
Toshiro Montero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montero takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Possu Jokinen showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Possu Jokinen!
Possu Jokinen is the new lightweight champion!
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