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Rivals LXXXVIII: Clinton/Hagen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angelo Domingo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan Habana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Domingo comes to the cage accompanied by Jessie J - . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Angelo Domingo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryan Habana!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Domingo misses.
Habana lands a big head kick that sends Domingo tumbling to the mat! Habana takes a step backwards and waves Domingo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Angelo Domingo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Domingo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Domingo is looking to clinch.
Habana swats away the attempt to clinch by Domingo.
No joy there for Domingo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Domingo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Domingo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Habana lands a big head kick that sends Domingo tumbling to the mat! Habana takes a step backwards and waves Domingo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Domingo is rocked!
Nice body punch from Domingo.
Domingo throws a right and a left that Habana avoids nicely.
Habana wants to clinch up but Domingo keeps it at a distance.
Habana slips a jab and a cross from Domingo.
Domingo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Domingo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Habana.
Habana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habana avoids the body shot from Domingo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Domingo.
Bryan Habana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Domingo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Habana gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Habana.
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Domingo misses with a few strikes there.
Domingo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Habana fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Domingo, pushing him back against the cage.
Habana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Domingo is trying to force a seperation but Habana has the dominant position.
Domingo tries to pull guard but Habana forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Domingo tries to pull guard but Habana won't allow it.
Domingo fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angelo Domingo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Domingo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Domingo can't find room to land a body shot as Habana controls the action.
Knees to the body from Habana.
Domingo is breathing heavily.
Habana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Domingo's face.
Habana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Habana receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Domingo jumps guard but Habana stands there with Domingo around his waist. Domingo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Habana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Habana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Habana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Habana clinches up with Domingo and pushes him back against the cage.
Domingo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Habana's elbow.
Domingo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Habana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Habana crunches a lovely knee into Domingo's ribcage.
Habana lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Habana using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Habana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Domingo up against the cage.
Domingo takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habana is stalling here.
Domingo jumps guard but Habana stands there with Domingo around his waist. Domingo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Habana lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Habana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Domingo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Habana fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Habana.
That kick from Habana tenderised Domingo's leg. Domingo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Habana clinches up with Domingo and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Habana with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Habana obliges.
Habana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Habana scores a nice knee to the body.
Habana breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Habana throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Domingo keeps the fight on the outside.
Habana takes the fight into the clinch.
Habana lands a damaging elbow.
Habana is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Domingo takes an elbow to the temple.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Habana obliges.
Domingo being controlled against the cage.
Habana with a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Habana landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Habana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Habana lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan Habana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angelo Domingo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A nice leg kick lands there from Habana.
Habana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Domingo takes a swing at Habana's ribcage but misses.
Habana chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Habana has Domingo up against the cage in a clinch.
Habana crunches a lovely knee into Domingo's ribcage.
Habana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryan Habana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Domingo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Domingo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Habana lands a nice looking kick to the body. Domingo takes a step back to recover.
Domingo swats away the attempt to clinch by Habana.
Habana wants to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Habana has closed the distance and engaged Domingo in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Habana lands an elbow inside.
Habana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Domingo is looking to break free of the clinch but Habana has double underhooks.
Knees to the body from Habana.
Habana gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Habana working Domingo over with knees to the body.
Habana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Domingo in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Habana taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bryan Habana seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Habana continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Habana crunches a lovely knee into Domingo's ribcage.
Habana leaning against his opponent.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Domingo letting Habana take a breather here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Habana.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Habana landing knees to the body.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Habana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Habana lands an elbow that stopped Domingo in his tracks for a moment.
Habana pressing his opponent against the cage.
Habana scores with a knee to the head.
Habana scores with a knee to the head.
Habana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Domingo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Habana content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Habana utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Habana landing knees to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Habana lands an elbow that stopped Domingo in his tracks for a moment.
Domingo being controlled against the cage.
Domingo goes for a takedown in the clinch but Habana prevents it.
Domingo wants a takedown but no success here.
A knee to the head by Habana.
Habana unloads a knee to the mid-section. Domingo lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Habana has Domingo pushed against the cage.
Habana scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Habana stalls.
A knee to the head by Habana.
Habana landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Habana.
Habana will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Domingo up against the cage.
Domingo takes an elbow to the forehead.
Habana is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bryan Habana.
Habana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Habana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Habana lands a big head kick that sends Domingo tumbling to the mat! Habana takes a step backwards and waves Domingo back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oh Domingo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Domingo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Habana manages to avoid it.
Habana lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Crack! A monster head kick from Habana and Domingo falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Habana!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bryan Habana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chrystov Aleksey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manu Tuilagi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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181 lbs
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175 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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Solid 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chrystov Aleksey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manu Tuilagi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuilagi shoots for a takedown but Aleksey saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tuilagi slips under a jab from Aleksey.
Aleksey swings for the body but Tuilagi moves out of range.
Tuilagi staying out of range there.
Tuilagi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Aleksey throws a looping overhand right but Tuilagi ducks down to avoid it.
Aleksey throws a nice looking combination but Tuilagi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aleksey with a hook.
Aleksey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tuilagi scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tuilagi lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aleksey is not content to let Tuilagi control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuilagi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Aleksey on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Aleksey tries to get out of the position.
Tuilagi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Aleksey will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Tuilagi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aleksey keeps working.
Aleksey is trying to get back to his feet.
Tuilagi working the ground and pound.
Aleksey is pushing Tuilagi's head away, looking to escape. Tuilagi manages to hold on to the position though.
Aleksey knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tuilagi on the ground.
Tuilagi trying to control the action but Aleksey is working from the bottom.
Tuilagi lands an elbow.
Aleksey wants to get back to his feet but Tuilagi drags him back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi advances to mount.
You get the feeling that Aleksey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Tuilagi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Aleksey is trying to stand up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuilagi lands a big shot there that rocks Aleksey but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuilagi lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Tuilagi wants to finish this one by submission but Aleksey is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Tuilagi.
Aleksey really wants to buck Tuilagi off and get back to his feet.
Tuilagi with good strikes from the mount here!
Tuilagi lands with some strikes.
Tuilagi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksey is trying to stand.
A nice elbow there by Tuilagi.
Tuilagi controlling from mount.
Tuilagi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tuilagi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tuilagi content just to control the position here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tuilagi lands a big elbow.
Aleksey trying desperately to get to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Tuilagi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuilagi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuilagi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Aleksey looks a forlorn figure.
Tuilagi dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tuilagi with a couple of short strikes.
Aleksey taking shots to the head.
Tuilagi is landing with some decent strikes but Aleksey is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Aleksey is rocked!
Tuilagi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Aleksey is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuilagi lands a big elbow - Aleksey is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Aleksey is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Manu Tuilagi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Koa Polunu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ribera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manny Ribera has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Koa Polunu's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Koa Polunu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ribera!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Polunu - just one landing.
Ribera dips to his left and cracks Polunu with an uppercut!
Polunu misses with a body shot.
Polunu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Polunu in side control, throwing shots but Ribera defends.
Polunu tries to advance to mount but Ribera denies him.
Ribera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polunu scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ribera is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Polunu creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ribera sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Ribera tries to bench press Polunu off him but Polunu keeps the position.
Polunu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ribera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ribera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Polunu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera is looking to reverse the position.
Ribera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Polunu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
A control attempt from Ribera but he's now mounted!
Ribera holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Polunu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Polunu is working for a guillotine from mount but Ribera frees his head quite easily.
Polunu throwing strikes here but Ribera is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Ribera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Polunu prevents Ribera from getting the reversal.
Ribera wants to control but Polunu is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polunu looking to ground and pound but Ribera is blocking nicely.
Polunu prevents Ribera from getting the reversal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ribera holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Polunu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ribera is trying to escape the mount.
Polunu looking to finish with strikes here!
Ribera wants to control but Polunu is having none of it.
Polunu unloads with some shots from mount but Ribera bucks and avoids them well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polunu unloads with some shots from mount but Ribera bucks and avoids them well.
Ribera keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ribera because Polunu loaded up on that one.
Ribera tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Polunu unloads with some shots from mount but Ribera bucks and avoids them well.
Polunu looking to control but Ribera is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ribera gets back to half guard.
Ribera tries to kick Polunu off but Polunu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Polunu seems to be working for a kimura but Ribera defends the submission attempt.
Ribera wants to get back to his feet.
Ribera manages to get to full guard.
Ribera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ribera working for submissions but it's allowed Polunu to get to half guard.
Polunu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Polunu is trying to control. Ribera wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ribera is looking to get back to is feet but Polunu passes into side control.
Ribera is trying to get back to his feet.
Polunu misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Ribera's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ribera dodges the ground and pound from Polunu.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polunu sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Ribera is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ribera is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Koa Polunu will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Polunu misses with a wild body shot.
Ribera throws a series of strikes that have Polunu backpedaling.
Polunu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ribera's waist but Ribera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polunu off to one side.
Polunu lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ribera throws a lazy uppercut
and Polunu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Polunu misses the shot to the body.
Polunu lands with a straight right. Ribera didn't see that one coming.
Polunu throws a head kick that Ribera semi-blocks.
It looks like Manny Ribera has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polunu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Polunu misses with a body shot.
Koa Polunu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ribera closes the distance and clinches up with Polunu, looking for a takedown. Ribera pushes Polunu against the cage but Polunu circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ribera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ribera misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ribera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Polunu with a jab.
Polunu misses with a body shot.
Ribera misses with a body shot.
Polunu lunges at Ribera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ribera's hand.
Good leg kick by Polunu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Polunu misses with a looping right.
Polunu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ribera connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Polunu scrambles back to his feet.
Ribera throws a series of strikes that have Polunu backpedaling.
Ribera tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Koa Polunu is winning the standup battle so far.
Ribera rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polunu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Polunu throws a push kick but Ribera slaps the foot to one side.
Jab, jab by Polunu - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Polunu finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ribera takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Polunu staying out of range there.
Ribera looks to score with a jab to the body but Polunu is just out of range.
Polunu takes a swing at Ribera's ribcage but misses.
Ribera misses with an uppercut. Polunu saw that one coming.
Ribera throws a jab when Polunu was well out of range.
Polunu throws a jab when Ribera was well out of range.
Polunu slips a straight right by Ribera.
Polunu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ribera looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ribera takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ribera swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Polunu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ribera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Polunu's hands.
Manny Ribera is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Polunu throws a lazy uppercut
and Ribera counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Polunu stuffs the takedown.
Ribera throws a lazy uppercut
and Polunu counters with a straight right hand.
Polunu misses with an uppercut. Ribera saw that one coming.
Polunu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Polunu misses with a wild body shot.
Polunu jabs Ribera right on the nose. Ribera blinks but takes it well.
Ribera fails to land the takedown.
Koa Polunu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Ribera.
Polunu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ribera stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ribera avoids the body shot from Polunu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu with a jab.
Jab by Polunu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polunu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ribera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Polunu drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Polunu trying to control but Ribera is working from the bottom.
Ribera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Polunu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Polunu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ribera scores with a short punch from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ribera looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ribera is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ribera throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Koa Polunu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Manny Ribera's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Ribera throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ribera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Polunu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Polunu wants to slow Ribera down by chopping away at his legs.
Polunu misses with an uppercut. Ribera saw that one coming.
Polunu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Polunu feints and then cracks Ribera's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ribera down.
Ribera swinging wildly here.
Ribera throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Polunu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polunu fails to land the takedown.
Polunu fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ribera sprawls well initially but Polunu persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Polunu trying to control from half guard but Ribera is working away.
Polunu is really struggling to control Ribera but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Polunu prevents Ribera from improving his position.
Polunu not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koa Polunu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ribera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Polunu.
Ribera is not content to let Polunu control the position.
Ribera is defending against the submission attempts here by Polunu.
Ribera wants to get back to full guard but Polunu has passed into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ribera is looking for a sweep.
Polunu looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Ribera is avoiding damage well.
Ribera is trying to work for a sweep but Polunu has mounted him!
Ribera wants to try and get back to his feet.
Manny Ribera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ribera flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Polunu throwing strikes here but Ribera is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Polunu sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ribera holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Polunu tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Polunu looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Polunu throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polunu looking for a guillotine from mount but Ribera is having none of it.
Ribera wants to hold on but Polunu pushes him away.
Polunu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Ribera really wants to buck Polunu off and get back to his feet.
Polunu prevents Ribera from getting the reversal.
Ribera is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Ribera avoids a series of strikes thrown by Polunu.
Ribera working to try and regain half guard.
Ribera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koa Polunu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Poor strikes thrown by Polunu there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polunu punching from mount but Ribera doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Ribera is working to get back to half guard.
Ribera avoids a series of strikes thrown by Polunu.
Ribera is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Polunu thowing shots but they're missing.
Polunu tries to control but Ribera wriggling away.
Ribera swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Polunu thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Polunu misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Polunu thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Polunu throws some wild stikes that Ribera manages to avoid easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koa Polunu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Polunu 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koa Polunu!
Koa Polunu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Pelle Hermanni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Seyedi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Hermanni might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Hatin on Me-Dizzy Wright. Seyedi has chosen Hypnotize- Biggie smalls as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Pelle Hermanni is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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200 lbs
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195 lbs
10 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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World class MT
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pelle Hermanni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ali Seyedi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seyedi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Seyedi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hermanni throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Seyedi misses with a series of wild punches.
Hermanni moves forwards but Seyedi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Seyedi keeps the fight on the outside.
Seyedi lands with a nice combination. Hermanni backs away looking to recover.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Some wild striking there from Hermanni.
Hermanni tried to score with a low kick but Seyedi checks it.
Hermanni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seyedi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Seyedi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pelle Hermanni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hermanni throws a chopping leg kick but Seyedi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hermanni fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hermanni fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Seyedi checks it well.
Hermanni scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hermanni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seyedi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seyedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hermanni moves away.
Seyedi scores with a hook to the body. Hermanni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Seyedi blocks a low kick nicely.
Hermanni tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seyedi was well out of range. Poor timing from Hermanni.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hermanni.
Seyedi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seyedi jabs Hermanni right on the nose. Hermanni blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seyedi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. Hermanni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hermanni throws a sloppy head kick and Seyedi moves out of range easily.
Hermanni connects with a jab.
Hermanni lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Seyedi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hermanni scores with a head kick.
Seyedi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seyedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hermanni throws a low kick but Seyedi moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Seyedi.
Hermanni throws a sloppy head kick and Seyedi moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Seyedi blocks the low kick.
Seyedi throws a front kick that sends Hermanni stumbling back into the cage.
Hermanni is breathing heavily.
Hermanni tests Seyedi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seyedi lands a jab to the nose.
Hermanni misses with a leg kick
and Seyedi counters with a nice leg kick.
Seyedi lands a nice shot to the body.
Seyedi scores with a punch to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seyedi. Hermanni shrugs it off though.
A jab lands there for Seyedi.
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seyedi scores with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Seyedi.
Hermanni is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Seyedi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seyedi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. Hermanni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hermanni takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Seyedi connects with a jab.
Hermanni is rocked!
Seyedi misses with a low kick.
Hermanni waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seyedi.
Seyedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
Seyedi ducks under a wild hook from Hermanni.
Hermanni throws a hook but Seyedi blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi lands a right hook to the body.
Seyedi lands a slapping body shot.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermanni ducks right into an uppercut from Seyedi.
Hermanni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seyedi scoring well with a low kick there.
Hermanni shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Seyedi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermanni's sensitive parts.
Seyedi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Seyedi throws a leg kick which misses Hermanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermanni tries to avoid it.
Seyedi digs a good body shot into Hermanni's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. Hermanni looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Seyedi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Seyedi lands a nice shot to the body.
Seyedi tests Hermanni's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Seyedi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hermanni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seyedi.
Seyedi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seyedi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seyedi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seyedi.
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!
Seyedi feints and then cracks Hermanni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hermanni down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Seyedi!
Seyedi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hermanni is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hermanni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hermanni takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Seyedi scores with a spinning back kick!
Seyedi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seyedi lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab by Seyedi.
Seyedi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Seyedi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Seyedi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seyedi lands a nice looking body shot.
Good leg kick by Seyedi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Seyedi lands a leg kick that knocks Hermanni off balance momentarily.
Seyedi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seyedi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hermanni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Seyedi connects with a body shot that sends Hermanni's belly button to the back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Seyedi.
Hermanni takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hermanni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hermanni might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Seyedi lands a right hook to the body.
Hermanni throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Seyedi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seyedi scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seyedi.
Hermanni takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ali Seyedi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Seyedi thumps Hermanni with a low kick.
Hermanni on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Seyedi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Seyedi catches Hermanni with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Seyedi scores with a jab to the body.
Hermanni drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Seyedi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Seyedi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Seyedi.
Seyedi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Seyedi staying out of range there.
Seyedi scores with a head kick. Hermanni tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seyedi jabs Hermanni to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hermanni takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hermanni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Seyedi.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seyedi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Seyedi works Hermanni's body with a nice hook.
Seyedi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.
Seyedi scores with a spinning back kick!
Seyedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Seyedi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A solid leg kick lands there for Seyedi.
Hermanni tries to move into range but Seyedi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.
Seyedi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hermanni's sensitive parts.
Seyedi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hermanni. That did some damage!
Hermanni walks into a straight right hand from Seyedi.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hermanni tries to clinch up.
Hermanni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seyedi.
Hermanni takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Good leg kick by Seyedi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Seyedi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Seyedi scores with a shot to the body.
Seyedi misses with a wild body shot.
Hermanni throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hermanni looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hermanni wants to land a leg kick but Seyedi is out of range.
Hermanni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seyedi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hermanni manages to avoid it.
Seyedi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hermanni rather than just go for the knockout.
Hermanni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seyedi manages to avoid it.
Hermanni throws a head kick that misses.
Seyedi blocks a jab.
Seyedi connects with the punch.
Hermanni swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seyedi counters with a good low kick that Hermanni was not able to check.
Seyedi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hermanni throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Seyedi counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Seyedi.
Hermanni takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seyedi's corner calls for a 1-2. Seyedi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That kick from Seyedi tenderised Hermanni's leg. Hermanni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hermanni throws the left hand but Seyedi avoids the punch easily.
Hermanni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Seyedi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hermanni blocks a head kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hermanni.
Seyedi throws a leg kick which misses Hermanni's front leg but catches the back leg as Hermanni tries to avoid it.
Seyedi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hermanni will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hermanni avoids the head kick by Seyedi.
Seyedi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Seyedi delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Seyedi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pelle Hermanni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi digs a good body shot into Hermanni's ribs.
Seyedi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hermanni takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seyedi is looking to slow Hermanni down with leg kicks.
Hermanni takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Seyedi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Seyedi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot lands for Seyedi.
Seyedi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seyedi lands a jab to the head.
Hermanni throws a chopping leg kick but Seyedi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hermanni lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seyedi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hermanni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seyedi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Seyedi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Seyedi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hermanni looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Seyedi connects with an inside leg kick.
Hermanni has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Seyedi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hermanni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hermanni misses with a leg kick
and Seyedi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hermanni misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seyedi scores with the left hand. Hermanni knows he should have avoided that one.
Seyedi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hermanni at a distance.
Seyedi scores with a spinning back kick!
Seyedi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hermanni's calf.
Seyedi scores with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Seyedi feints a jab promting Hermanni to slip. Seyedi then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hermanni slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Oh Hermanni is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Seyedi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Seyedi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hermanni seems to have got his legs back now.
Hermanni looks to land a body kick but Seyedi moved away.
Seyedi staying out of range there.
Hermanni tries to clinch but Seyedi moves out of range.
Hermanni lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seyedi's sensitive parts.
Seyedi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seyedi moves out of range of the strikes.
Seyedi scores with a hook to the body. Hermanni takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seyedi. Hermanni shrugs it off though.
Seyedi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ali Seyedi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seyedi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Seyedi!
Ali Seyedi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rurik Kokovtsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Pereira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pereira has chosen K5 - Lovin' Feelin' as his entrance music. Clint Pereira will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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186 lbs
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rurik Kokovtsov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Clint Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kokovtsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Some bone on bone action there as Kokovtsov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pereira fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kokovtsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pereira throws a head kick that Kokovtsov semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kokovtsov.
Nice jab there from Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov throws a sloppy head kick and Pereira moves out of range easily.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Kokovtsov's leg. Kokovtsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kokovtsov throws a head kick that misses
and Pereira counters with a good low kick that Kokovtsov was not able to check.
Pereira punishes Kokovtsov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kokovtsov throws a wild body kick that Pereira sees coming a mile off.
Pereira stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kokovtsov swings widly with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Some wild striking there from Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to chop away at Kokovtsov's legs.
Pereira scores with a decent looking hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Pereira 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 Kokovtsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kokovtsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kokovtsov thows a leg kick but Pereira checks it
and Pereira counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pereira connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kokovtsov feints a jab promting Pereira to slip. Kokovtsov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pereira slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pereira fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kokovtsov is out of range.
Good work by Kokovtsov as he checks the leg kick.
Kokovtsov lands with a right hand.
Kokovtsov misses with a kick to the body.
Kokovtsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Kokovtsov is just out of range.
Kokovtsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kokovtsov looks to land a body kick but Pereira moved away.
Pereira slips under a jab from Kokovtsov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pereira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pereira wants to clinch.
Kokovtsov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pereira.
Kokovtsov throws a lazy head kick
and Pereira finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kokovtsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kokovtsov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kokovtsov is breathing heavily.
Kokovtsov lands a leg kick that knocks Pereira off balance momentarily.
Kokovtsov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kokovtsov loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Pereira lands a slapping body shot.
Pereira fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pereira with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pereira is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira takes the fight into the clinch.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Pereira fails to land.
Kokovtsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kokovtsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira closes the distance and pushes Kokovtsov back into the cage.
Pereira keeps control of Kokovtsov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pereira.
Kokovtsov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kokovtsov blocking some punches.
Pereira tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kokovtsov's elbow.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Pereira.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Kokovtsov avoids a wild elbow strike from Pereira.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kokovtsov is trying to force a seperation but Pereira has the dominant position.
Pereira misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Pereira dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kokovtsov throws a series of strikes that have Pereira backpedaling.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Kokovtsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokovtsov tries to avoid it.
Kokovtsov throws a lazy body kick
and Pereira counters with a series of strikes. Kokovtsov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pereira throws a nice looking combination but Kokovtsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pereira tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Kokovtsov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kokovtsov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kokovtsov scoring well with a low kick there.
Kokovtsov misses with a leg kick
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Pereira there.
A punch combination from Kokovtsov misses.
Good shot there by Pereira.
A combination from Pereira does no damage.
Pereira blocks a head kick by Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov gets tackled into the cage by Pereira. Pereira maintains the clinch.
Pereira lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pereira lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira lands with a right to the head.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kokovtsov is defending well for now.
A short left from Pereira.
Kokovtsov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short body shot lands from Pereira as the two fighters clinch.
Pereira works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Kokovtsov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
Kokovtsov blocks the elbow strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Pereira.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira misses with an elbow over the top.
Kokovtsov is trying to break the clinch but Pereira has him pressed against the cage.
Clint Pereira seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kokovtsov blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Pereira presses Kokovtsov against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kokovtsov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Pereira.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kokovtsov is trying to break the clinch but Pereira is controlling him.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Kokovtsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira stalls.
Kokovtsov breaks the clinch.
Kokovtsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kokovtsov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pereira connects with an inside leg kick.
Kokovtsov is looking to land body kicks.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clint Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kokovtsov throws a push kick but Pereira slaps the foot to one side.
Kokovtsov tries a head kick but it misses.
Kokovtsov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice body punch from Pereira.
Kokovtsov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pereira dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kokovtsov. That did some damage!
Pereira wants to clinch up but Kokovtsov keeps it at a distance.
Kokovtsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pereira connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Kokovtsov.
Pereira connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A jab from Kokovtsov misses.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pereira throws a push kick but Kokovtsov slaps the foot to one side.
Pereira thumps Kokovtsov with a low kick.
A low kick from Kokovtsov is predictable there
and Pereira counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kokovtsov's knee momentarily.
Kokovtsov blocks a head kick by Pereira.
The crowd cheers as Pereira lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kokovtsov doesn't seem phased though.
Pereira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kokovtsov on the side of the head.
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pereira tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kokovtsov is able to avoid easily.
Kokovtsov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Kokovtsov misses with a straight left.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokovtsov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Pereira showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Pereira scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Pereira throws a leg kick which misses Kokovtsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kokovtsov tries to avoid it.
Kokovtsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kokovtsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira lands with a straight right. Kokovtsov didn't see that one coming.
Kokovtsov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Kokovtsov moved out of range nicely.
Kokovtsov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kokovtsov misses with a left hand
and Pereira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kokovtsov thinking.
Kokovtsov scores with a nice right hand.
Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rurik Kokovtsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick from Kokovtsov lands but Pereira takes it in his stride.
Kokovtsov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pereira checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kokovtsov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kokovtsov throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pereira tries to score with a low kick but Kokovtsov moves his leg out of the way.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Kokovtsov.
Pereira digs a good hook to Kokovtsov's body.
A clash of legs there as Kokovtsov blocks the low kick.
Kokovtsov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rurik Kokovtsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira works the jab nicely.
Pereira lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pereira avoids the head kick by Kokovtsov.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Kokovtsov pushes him off.
Pereira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kokovtsov looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
Kokovtsov walks into a jab.
Pereira feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kokovtsov's calf.
Kokovtsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kokovtsov checks it well.
Kokovtsov thows a body shot but no joy.
Pereira closes the distance and clinches.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kokovtsov managing to block the knees to the body from Pereira.
Kokovtsov manages to break the clinch.
Pereira misses with a leg kick
and Kokovtsov counters with a thumping low kick.
Kokovtsov drops his hands momentarily and Pereira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pereira throws out a loose jab but Kokovtsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kokovtsov throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily.
Kokovtsov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kokovtsov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kokovtsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Kokovtsov misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Pereira slams his shin into Kokovtsov's torso.
Pereira takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pereira tries to land a leg kick but Kokovtsov saw it coming and moves away.
Pereira is looking to clinch but Kokovtsov is avoiding it.
Kokovtsov misses with a straight left.
Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kokovtsov.
Pereira tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kokovtsov counters with a body kick that stops Pereira in his tracks momentarily.
Pereira cracks Kokovtsov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kokovtsov looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range.
Kokovtsov misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Pereira scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira pushes Kokovtsov away with a front kick.
Clint Pereira is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kokovtsov misses with a straight right.
Pereira checks a leg kick.
Pereira wants to clinch up but Kokovtsov keeps it at a distance.
Pereira lands with a right hand.
Pereira stuns Kokovtsov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kokovtsov misses with a double jab
and Pereira counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kokovtsov.
Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kokovtsov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Good leg kick by Pereira there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Kokovtsov.
Kokovtsov looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely.
Kokovtsov misses with a straight left.
Rurik Kokovtsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kokovtsov misses with a kick to the body
and Pereira makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Pereira comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Clint Pereira!
A very excited looking Clint Pereira made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Machdoor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oberyn Martell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Machdoor might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AVICI - LEVELS. This should be a great matchup!
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177 lbs
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Machdoor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oberyn Martell!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Machdoor does no damage.
Machdoor scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Martell is trying to get back to full guard.
Machdoor is looking to take a break and control but Martell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Martell trying to control from the bottom.
Martell is refusing to be controlled, as Machdoor sits in half guard.
Machdoor prevents Martell from improving his position.
Machdoor moves into full mount! Martell won't be happy about that!
Machdoor tries to control but Martell wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machdoor is working for a guillotine from mount but Martell frees his head quite easily.
Martell tries to hold on but Machdoor postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machdoor prevents Martell from getting the reversal.
Machdoor tries to control but Martell wriggling away.
Martell really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Machdoor seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Martell is holding on tight.
Martell wants to control but Machdoor is having none of it.
Machdoor tries to control but Martell wriggling away.
Machdoor thowing shots but they're missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell is trying desperately to improve position.
Machdoor looking to control but Martell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Martell gets back to half guard.
Martell tries to get to full guard but Machdoor has control of the leg.
Martell is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Machdoor slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor trying to control from half guard but Martell is working away.
Martell is trying to control but can't.
Martell wants to get back to full guard.
Machdoor is thwarting Martell's attempts to control the position.
Machdoor is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Machdoor trying to pass the guard but Martell defending well.
Machdoor controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell won't allow Machdoor to pass to mount.
Martell trying to control but Machdoor postures up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machdoor connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Martell lands an impressive looking overhand right. Machdoor doesn't seem phased though.
Oberyn Martell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Machdoor tries to clinch there but Martell circles away.
Machdoor shoots in but no luck this time.
Machdoor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Martell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice takedown defense from Martell. No joy for Machdoor on that attempt.
Machdoor shoots in and drives through. Martell sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machdoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machdoor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Martell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Machdoor somewhat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machdoor fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyoto Machdoor 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.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Martell sprawls well. Martell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machdoor gets slowly back to his feet.
Machdoor looks to land a combination but Martell avoids it well.
Machdoor fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Martell to the ground. Machdoor is now in Martell's guard.
Martell trying to control the position.
Martell 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.
Martell pulls Machdoor in to control the position.
Martell keeping moving, preventing Machdoor from controlling successfully.
Martell trying to keep a closed guard but Machdoor is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oberyn Martell.
Martell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Machdoor missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machdoor trying to control the position from guard on top but Martell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lyoto Machdoor overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Martell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Machdoor preventing the sweep.
Martell wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Oberyn Martell.
Machdoor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Martell stuffs the takedown.
Martell looks to land a body kick but Machdoor moved away.
An inside leg kick from Machdoor misses.
Machdoor lands with a right hand.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Martell as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machdoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Machdoor with a poor takedown
and Martell counters with a nice low kick that buckles Machdoor's knee momentarily.
Martell misses with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machdoor throws a right hand that Martell ducks under and follows up with a left that Martell also avoids with ease.
Martell dodges the punch combination from Machdoor.
Martell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell swings for the body but Machdoor moves out of range.
Machdoor is trying hard to land a takedown here. Martell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Martell catches Machdoor with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Machdoor swinging wildly here.
Machdoor fails to land with a series of punches.
No luck for Machdoor with that takedown attempt.
Martell misses with a low kick.
Machdoor misses with a few strikes there.
Machdoor shoots in for a double leg but Martell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Machdoor is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell punishes Machdoor's body with a nice straight punch.
Machdoor scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jab from Martell.
Machdoor fails to land with a series of punches.
Machdoor blocks a head kick by Martell.
Machdoor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Machdoor tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Martell swivels and escapes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Martell blocks a low kick nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Machdoor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Machdoor misses with a double jab.
Martell with a hook.
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 Lyoto Machdoor 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. This is the final round!
Martell slaps away a takedown attempt from Machdoor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Machdoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Horrible takedown by Machdoor or perhaps it was just good defense by Martell which made him look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machdoor.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Machdoor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Martell staying out of range there.
Machdoor shoots for a takedown but Martell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Machdoor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Martell throws a sloppy head kick and Machdoor moves out of range easily.
Martell is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Machdoor.
Lyoto Machdoor is winning the standup battle so far.
Machdoor blocks a low kick nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Martell tries to land a leg kick but Machdoor saw it coming and moves away.
Martell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martell throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Machdoor misses.
Martell lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Machdoor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Machdoor throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Martell's waist but Martell gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Machdoor off to one side.
A combination from Machdoor does no damage.
Martell slaps away a takedown attempt from Machdoor, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Martell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machdoor.
Martell plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lyoto Machdoor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machdoor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Martell moves away.
Martell throws a leg kick but Machdoor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Machdoor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Machdoor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Machdoor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good leg kick by Martell there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Martell throws a lazy right hand but Machdoor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A combination from Machdoor does no damage.
Machdoor moves into range and clinches up with Martell.
Machdoor tries to score a body lock takedown but Martell shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Martell working Machdoor over with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Martell stalling against the cage.
Machdoor takes a shot to the head.
Martell tries to throw a body punch but Machdoor avoids it by throwing Martell back against the cage.
Machdoor prevents a body shot from Martell.
Martell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Martell has Machdoor pushed against the cage.
Machdoor takes an elbow to the temple.
Martell looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Machdoor can't get the takedown.
Martell scores with a knee to the head.
Oberyn Martell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Martell can't break the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Martell.
Martell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Martell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Machdoors head.
Martell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Martell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Martell misses with a knee to the head.
Martell just leaning against Machdoor, taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Martell lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Martell lands an elbow just above Machdoor 's eye.
Martell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oberyn Martell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Machdoor 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lyoto Machdoor!
An out of breath Lyoto Machdoor thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daigo Asai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Possu Jokinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daigo Asai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Possu Jokinen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Asai throws out the jab.
Asai scores with a hook to the body. Jokinen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jokinen looks to land a combination. Asai sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Asai connects with a single shot there.
Asai misses with a series of wild punches.
Asai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jokinen.
Jokinen takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jokinen misses with a hook.
Jokinen misses with an uppercut. Asai saw that one coming.
Asai throws an off balance right hand
so Jokinen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Jokinen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Asai gets back to full guard.
Asai can't keep his opponent in guard - Jokinen advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Jokinen prevents Asai from improving his position.
Jokinen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jokinen moves into full mount! Asai won't be happy about that!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jokinen scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Asai?
Asai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Asai wants to control but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen working Asai over with strikes here.
Asai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jokinen controlling his opponent.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asai is looking to escape.
Jokinen lands a big shot there that rocks Asai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Jokinen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Asai is trying to escape the mount.
Jokinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jokinen wants to control the pace but Asai is squirming around nicely.
Jokinen lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jokinen lands with some strikes.
Asai is rocked!
Asai is wriggling around trying to escape.
Oh Asai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jokinen looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Asai is trying to escape the mount.
Jokinen landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Asai tries to reverse the position but Jokinen maintains control.
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asai is looking to get to half guard.
Asai seems to have got his legs back now.
Jokinen controlling the pace for now.
Asai working to try and regain half guard.
Asai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Asai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Jokinen cracks Asai with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Asai is desperately trying to improve his position but Jokinen has a good base and remains in mount.
Asai is working hard here to advance position.
Jokinen tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Jokinen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen content just to control the position here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai regains half guard.
Jokinen stalling.
Jokinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Asai is not content to let Jokinen control the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai wants to control but Jokinen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Asai walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Asai misses with a hook. Jokinen ducked under it nicely.
Jokinen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Asai. Asai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
Asai connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jokinen. Jokinen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jokinen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Asai backs up against the cage.
Asai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Asai throws a lazy uppercut
and Jokinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asai misses with a straight right.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen cracks a nice hook into Asai's ribs.
Jokinen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asai manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jokinen scores with a punch to the head.
Asai avoids the body shot from Jokinen.
Jokinen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asai.
Asai misses with a looping left.
Possu Jokinen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai tries to clinch but Jokinen is having none of it.
Asai ducks under a wild hook from Jokinen.
Asai moves away from the strike by Jokinen.
Good exchange - Asai coming out on top.
Jokinen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Asai.
Asai motions for Jokinen to come forward. Asai throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Asai.
Asai tries to bum rush Jokinen with a series of wild strikes but Jokinen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jokinen gets a double leg takedown into Asai's guard.
Jokinen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jokinen wants to control from the top but Asai keeps moving.
Jokinen throws a big right hand that misses.
Jokinen prevents Asai from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jokinen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jokinen trying to control but Asai is working from the bottom.
Asai wants to stand but Jokinen is controlling the position.
Possu Jokinen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Possu Jokinen has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Asai moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jokinen throws out a leg kick but Asai moves out of range and Jokinen only half commits.
Asai throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jokinen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jokinen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jokinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jokinen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Asai throws a leg kick but Jokinen moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Asai moves out of range of the strikes.
Asai swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jokinen throws a series of punches but Asai avoids them all with ease.
Jokinen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen just misses with a punch to the body.
Jokinen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jokinen works Asai's body with a nice hook.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asai momentarily.
Jokinen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jokinen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Possu Jokinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Asai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daigo Asai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai scores with a leg kick.
Jokinen connects with a crisp jab.
Jokinen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jokinen is breathing heavily.
Asai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Jokinen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asai throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Jokinen misses.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Asai moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen defending well as Asai loads up on a big left hand.
Asai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jokinen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Asai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jokinen is out of range and Asai settles back down.
Asai slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asai.
Good standup being displayed there by Jokinen as he connects with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Jokinen there.
Asai misses the jab.
Asai throws a sloppy head kick and Jokinen moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Possu Jokinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Asai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Jokinen.
That kick from Asai tenderised Jokinen's leg. Jokinen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Asai walks into a stiff left hand from Jokinen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jokinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jokinen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asai throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Asai throws a right hand that Jokinen ducks under and follows up with a left that Jokinen also avoids with ease.
Asai scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asai misses with a head kick.
Jokinen feints a jab promting Asai to slip. Jokinen then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Asai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Jokinen looks to land a left hand but Asai moved out of range nicely.
Asai misses with a body kick.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen avoids the head kick by Asai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asai is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jab by Jokinen.
Jokinen misses with a looping right.
Jokinen connects with a looping right hand.
Jokinen slips a straight right by Asai.
Asai fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asai lands a nice looking body kick.
Jokinen misses with a body shot.
Asai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jokinen shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice shot by Asai.
Good leg kick by Asai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Asai tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Asai.
Asai throws a series of strikes that have Jokinen backpedaling.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Jokinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jokinen cracks Asai with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen with a hook.
Jokinen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jokinen walks into a straight right hand from Asai.
Jokinen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asai under the eye.
A solid body kick from Asai.
Asai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jokinen staying out of range there.
Jokinen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Asai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jokinen somewhat.
Asai fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Jokinen both land. Nice combination.
Asai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jokinen scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Asai is looking to reverse the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jokinen is looking to take a break and control but Asai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Asai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Asai wants to get back to his feet but Jokinen drags him back down.
Asai manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jokinen preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asai's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asai's back!
Asai tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Asai is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Asai is squirming around, avoiding Jokinen's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asai tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Asai tries to lock up and control but Jokinen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jokinen controlling from the full mount.
Jokinen can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Asai is looking to escape.
Asai slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asai moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Possu Jokinen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Asai wants to sweep here but Jokinen controlling him for the moment.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Asai keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daigo Asai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Jokinen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Possu Jokinen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lik Alotadik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kane Kilburn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilburn is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Always. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lik Alotadik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kane Kilburn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alotadik's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kilburn under the eye.
Kilburn tries to score with a low kick but Alotadik moves his leg out of the way.
Alotadik lands a big head kick that sends Kilburn tumbling to the mat! Alotadik takes a step backwards and waves Kilburn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kilburn is rocked!
It looks like Kane Kilburn has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice straight punches there by Kilburn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kilburn.
Kilburn is still on wobbly legs! Can Alotadik finish him?
It looks like Lik Alotadik has been cut.
Alotadik swats away the attempt to clinch by Kilburn.
Kilburn seems to have recovered his senses.
Alotadik throws a quick head kick that knocks Kilburn silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Alotadik is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lik Alotadik!
Lik Alotadik took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Blaze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maester Ochu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ochu is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Clutch - The Incomparable Mr. Flannery. 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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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Blaze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Maester Ochu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaze ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ochu goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Blaze fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ochu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ochu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blaze connects with a body shot that sends Ochu's belly button to the back.
Blaze jabs at Ochu's body.
Blaze blocks the body kick.
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!
Ochu loads up on a big right hand but Blaze slips the punch.
Ochu connects with a body shot that sends Blaze's belly button to the back.
Ochu throws a right and a left that Blaze avoids nicely.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
Ochu throws a head kick that misses
and Blaze counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Blaze tries to land a leg kick but Ochu saw it coming and moves away.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Ochu swinging wildly here.
Ochu throws a series of punches but Blaze avoids them all with ease.
Ochu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ochu.
Blaze lands a head shot.
Blaze drops his hands momentarily and Ochu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ochu misses with a low kick as Blaze jumps back.
Blaze blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze throws a leg kick but Ochu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Ochu misses the target.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Ochu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze slips a jab from Ochu.
Ochu misses with a body shot.
Ochu loads up on a big right hand but Blaze slips the punch.
Ochu avoids the body shot from Blaze.
Ochu throws a wild body kick that Blaze sees coming a mile off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ochu slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochu is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ochu.
Blaze needs to keep his hands up - Ochu had a free shot at his head there.
Ochu dodges the punch combination from Blaze.
Ochu throws a right hand that Blaze ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaze also avoids with ease.
Ochu digs a good hook to Blaze's body.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ochu.
Blaze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blaze throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ochu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Ochu misses.
Ochu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Blaze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaze checks a low kick from Ochu.
A jab from Ochu misses.
Ochu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Maester Ochu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blaze walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaze scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ochu in his tracks.
It looks like Maester Ochu has been cut.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ochu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ochu throws the left hand but Blaze avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Ochu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maester Ochu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ochu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaze moves away.
Blaze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ochu moves out of range of the leg kick from Blaze.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ochu.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochu manages to avoid it.
Blaze throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maester Ochu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Ochu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Blaze throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blaze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blaze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaze moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blaze misses with a low kick.
Ochu lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaze steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ochu.
Blaze misses the shot to the body.
Tyson Blaze is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blaze keeps Ochu at a distance using the push kick.
Blaze uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ochu.
Ochu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaze misses with a looping right.
Blaze looks to land a body kick but Ochu moved away.
Ochu throws an overhand right that lands on Blaze's shoulder, as Blaze tries to avoid the shot.
Ochu slips a jab and a cross from Blaze.
Nice cross by Ochu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blaze lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaze throws a right hand that misses
and Ochu counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaze feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ochu's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ochu looks to land a right hand but Blaze moved out of range.
Blaze blocks the body kick.
Blaze throws a nice looking combination but Ochu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ochu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Blaze at a distance.
Ochu connects with a right hand. Blaze shakes it off.
Ochu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ochu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ochu misses with an uppercut.
Ochu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaze manages to avoid it.
Blaze scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ochu misses the body punch
and Blaze counters with a series of strikes. Ochu will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blaze swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ochu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ochu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ochu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Blaze backs up against the cage.
A big right from Blaze misses.
Ochu lands a nice looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaze scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ochu. Blaze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ochu throws a head kick that half lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blaze.
Ochu looks for the body kick but Blaze saw that one coming.
Ochu tries a low kick but Blaze avoids it.
Ochu scores with a body shot.
Ochu misses with a hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ochu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaze.
Blaze lands with a nice body punch.
Ochu throws a low kick but Blaze moves out of range easily.
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 Tyson Blaze will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Maester Ochu's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Blaze ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochu is just out of range.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
Ochu throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ochu blocks a head kick by Blaze.
Blaze avoids the body shot from Ochu.
Blaze takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blaze is looking to wear down Ochu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blaze pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blaze takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ochu lands a head kick!
Ochu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ochu throws a lazy uppercut
and Blaze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Blaze lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Blaze throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaze throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ochu misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Ochu tenderised Blaze's leg. Blaze is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ochu moves out of range as Blaze throws a body kick.
Ochu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blaze slips under a jab from Ochu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaze slips under a jab.
A jab from Blaze misses.
Blaze avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ochu swings widly with a right hand
and Blaze counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ochu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blaze misses with a double jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ochu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ochu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Ochu throws a shot to the body.
Ochu thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaze looks to score with a jab to the body but Ochu is just out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ochu 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 Blaze has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blaze and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ochu scores with a hook.
Ochu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blaze looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ochu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blaze moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ochu misses with a hook.
Ochu misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Blaze misses its intended target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Blaze.
Blaze takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaze staying out of range there.
Blaze thows a body shot but no joy.
Ochu throws a head kick but Blaze moves out of range.
Ochu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ochu looks to throw the jab but Blaze is out of range.
Blaze fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ochu manages to avoid it.
Blaze slips under a jab from Ochu.
Blaze wants to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Blaze stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ochu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maester Ochu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ochu has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maester Ochu!
Maester Ochu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bill Clinton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Hagen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clinton comes to the cage accompanied by Break Ya Neck. Bill Clinton has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Clinton!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Hagen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hagen manages to avoid it.
Clinton throws a looping overhand right but Hagen ducks down to avoid it.
Bill Clinton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clinton looks to land a left hand but Hagen moved out of range nicely.
Hagen blocks a low kick nicely.
Hagen dives in and grabs Clinton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clinton pushes down on Hagen's head and hops out.
Nice defenses there by Hagen.
Clinton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Clinton lands a head shot.
Clinton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hagen is just out of range.
Clinton lands a slapping body shot.
Clinton throws a head kick that misses.
Hagen drops his hands momentarily and Clinton takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Clinton finds it's way round the side to connect with Hagen's head.
Clinton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Clinton lands with an overhand left.
Hagen checks a low kick from Clinton.
Clinton throws a nice outside leg kick.
Clinton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hagen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clinton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hagen.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Clinton. Hagen shrugs it off though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hagen defending well as Clinton loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton scores with the left hand. Hagen knows he should have avoided that one.
Clinton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hagen manages to avoid it.
Clinton throws a sloppy head kick and Hagen moves out of range easily.
Hagen avoids the body shot from Clinton.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown but Clinton shows good takedown defense.
Hagen ducks under a wild hook from Clinton.
Some bone on bone action there as Hagen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hagen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Clinton checks it well.
Clinton throws a lazy right hand but Hagen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hagen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clinton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton thows a body shot but no joy.
Clinton lands a body shot.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clinton but Clinton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bill Clinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hagen.
A bone on bone clash there as Hagen blocks the leg kick.
Hagen tries to clinch but Clinton moves out of range.
Hagen is trying desperately to land a takedown but Clinton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hagen.
Hagen avoids the body shot from Clinton.
Hagen shoots in for a takedown but Clinton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hagen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clinton cracks Hagen with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Clinton's guard.
Hagen won't allow Clinton to sweep him here.
Hagen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hagen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hagen looking to sit in guard and control but Clinton gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hagen keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.
Clinton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Clinton is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hagen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hagen trying to strike off his back.
Hagen wants to sweep here but Clinton controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hagen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Clinton.
Clinton throws a hook to the side of Hagen's head but Hagen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clinton misses with a wild body shot.
Clinton thuds a left hand into Hagen's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clinton. Hagen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Clinton connects with a body shot.
Hagen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Clinton.
Hagen shoots in and drives through. Clinton sprawls well.
Hagen blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hagen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hagen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clinton throws a big shot that misses.
Clinton throws a looping overhand right but Hagen ducks down to avoid it.
Clinton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hagen was well out of range. Poor timing from Clinton.
Clinton is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Clinton misses with a hook. Hagen ducked under it nicely.
Hagen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clinton defends it nicely.
Bill Clinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hagen.
Clinton misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws out a loose jab but Hagen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagen throws a leg kick but Clinton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Clinton checks a leg kick.
Hagen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Clinton!
Clinton manages to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hagen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hagen is looking for a kimura but Clinton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hagen to get the leverage.
Hagen is keen to just control but Clinton is a slippery customer.
Hagen is pressing down on Clinton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Clinton is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton is trying to control but can't.
Hagen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hagen is looking for a kimura here.
Clinton wants to improve his position but Hagen is controlling well.
Clinton works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Clinton looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hagen is one step ahead there.
Hagen postures up in Clinton's guard and throws a big left but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton trying to control the position.
Hagen with a nice head shot there.
Hagen throwing strikes from guard but Clinton blocks nicely.
Hagen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hagen wants to pass the guard but Clinton is keeping the position.
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 Bill Clinton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Clinton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clinton throws a hook to the side of Hagen's head but Hagen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hagen slips a straight right by Clinton.
Clinton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Clinton, as that shot connected.
Clinton lands a right hook to the body.
Bill Clinton is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Clinton.
Hagen tries to clinch but Clinton moves out of range.
Clinton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton lands a jab to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Clinton. No joy for Hagen on that attempt.
Clinton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clinton takes a swing at Hagen's ribcage but misses.
Clinton thows a body shot but no joy.
Clinton scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Clinton tries a head kick but it misses.
Hagen has his takedown stuffed
and Hagen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hagen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clinton misses the jab.
A low kick from Hagen is predictable there
and Clinton counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hagen's guard now.
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!
Hagen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clinton defends well.
Clinton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Tom Hagen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hagen keeping moving, preventing Clinton from controlling successfully.
Clinton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hagen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hagen's head.
Hagen is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clinton defends well.
Clinton trying to control the position from guard on top but Hagen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Clinton accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hagen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Clinton wants to pass the guard but Hagen is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hagen is on top in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen wants to control from the top but Clinton keeps moving.
Hagen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hagen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clinton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hagen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Clinton keeping moving, preventing Hagen from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clinton swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hagen postures up in Clinton's guard and throws a big left but Clinton blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clinton missing with a left hand there. Hagen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Clinton.
Clinton's corner calls for a 1-2. Clinton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Clinton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Clinton.
Jab from Clinton.
Clinton throws a shot from downtown. Hagen moves away and avoids it.
Clinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hagen can do to turn this around?
Clinton connects with a right hand. Hagen shakes it off.
Clinton scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clinton connects with a looping right hand.
Clinton scores with a nice right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A punch combination from Clinton misses.
Bill Clinton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hagen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Clinton.
Clinton tests Hagen's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hagen fails with a takedown attempt.
Clinton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hagen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Clinton.
Clinton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Clinton lands the left hand.
Clinton lands a jab to the nose.
Hagen slips a jab and a cross from Clinton.
Clinton misses with a series of wild punches.
Hagen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hagen throws the kick towards the body but Clinton avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton loads up on a big right hand but Hagen slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Clinton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Clinton throws a big shot that misses.
Clinton looks to score with a jab to the body but Hagen is just out of range.
Clinton misses with a two punch combination.
Clinton lands a nice looking body shot.
Hagen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice defenses there by Hagen.
Nice defenses there by Hagen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hagen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Clinton throws a nice looking combination but Hagen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hagen thows a leg kick but Clinton checks it
and Clinton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Clinton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clinton looks to land a left hand but Hagen moved out of range nicely.
Hagen shoots and misses
and Clinton counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Clinton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hagen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bill Clinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hagen.
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!
Clinton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hagen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Clinton had his way with Tom Hagen in 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. This is the final round!
Clinton misses with a low kick.
Hagen takes one to the chin there.
Clinton throws a hook but Hagen blocks it.
Hagen takes one to the side of the head.
Clinton misses the shot to the body.
Clinton checks a low kick from Hagen.
A right-left combo lands from Clinton.
Clinton keeps the fight on the outside.
Clinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clinton misses with a hook.
Hagen tries to close the distance and clinch but Clinton swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hagen misses with a takedown attempt
and Clinton counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Clinton works the jab nicely.
Clinton looks to land a right hand but Hagen moved out of range.
Clinton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hagen.
Hagen avoids the body shot from Clinton.
Clinton lunges at Hagen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hagen's hand.
Hagen ducks under a wild hook from Clinton.
Bill Clinton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clinton cracks Hagen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Clinton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Clinton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hagen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clinton avoids it really well and circles away.
Bill Clinton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Hagen.
Hagen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Clinton catches Hagen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Clinton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hagen circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clinton pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hagen back to the cage. Clinton follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Hagen moves out of range as Clinton strikes.
Clinton feints and then cracks Hagen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hagen down.
Hagen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Clinton.
Hagen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clinton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clinton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hagen throws a leg kick but Clinton sees it coming and moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clinton.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clinton looks to land a right hand but Hagen moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Clinton.
Hagen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hagen moves out of range as Clinton strikes.
Clinton scores with a sloppy right hand. Hagen should have avoided that one.
Clinton stalks Hagen and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hagen's face. Hagen staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinton connects with a high kick.
Clinton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tom Hagen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clinton throws a front kick that sends Hagen stumbling back into the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bill Clinton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Clinton, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bill Clinton!
Bill Clinton retains his middleweight title!
Bill Clinton thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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