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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saku Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Trevor Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith has chosen ''Big Poppa'' by The Notorious B.I.G. as his entrance music. Trevor Smith has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Saku Katsumoto's chin.
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26
190 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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188 cm
37
197 lbs
24 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin |
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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
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Katsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Smith!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a head kick but Katsumoto moves out of range.
Katsumoto takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Katsumoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Katsumoto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smith's waist but Smith gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Katsumoto off to one side.
Smith is looking to clinch.
Smith lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith lands with a light punch inside.
Katsumoto tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch.
Trevor Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Katsumoto blocks a head kick by Smith.
Katsumoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Katsumoto circles away quickly and effectively.
Katsumoto moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Smith circles away from the clinch attempt
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Katsumoto counters by clinching up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smith.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
Katsumoto tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Katsumoto is trying to break free.
Smith keeps control of Katsumoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Katsumoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Katsumoto tries to circle away but Smith has him pinned against the cage.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Katsumoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Smith can pounce on him.
Smith moves into the clinch.
Katsumoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Katsumoto up against the cage.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Katsumoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Katsumoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Katsumoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Katsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Katsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith lands a shoulder strike.
Katsumoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Smith.
Katsumoto is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith has Katsumoto pressed against the cage, preventing Katsumoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Katsumoto is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries a body shot but Katsumoto blocks it.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch.
Smith tries to bum rush Katsumoto with a series of wild strikes but Katsumoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Katsumoto on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Katsumoto needs to keep his hands up - Smith had a free shot at his head there.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Katsumoto.
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Katsumoto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith looks to land a combination but Katsumoto avoids it well.
Katsumoto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Katsumoto is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith feints and then cracks Katsumoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Katsumoto down.
Smith is looking to slow Katsumoto down with leg kicks.
Katsumoto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Smith tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Katsumoto is in Smith's guard.
Katsumoto looking to pass the guard.
Katsumoto wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Katsumoto wants to pass the guard but Smith is keeping the position.
Smith pulls Katsumoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Katsumoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Katsumoto wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Smith throws a quick inside leg kick.
Katsumoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Katsumoto circles away and keeps his distance.
Smith throws a right and a left that both miss.
Katsumoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Smith won't allow Katsumoto to pass to mount.
Smith manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Smith moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto is looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith stops a takedown attempt from Katsumoto.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Katsumoto tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Katsumoto has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smith after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Katsumoto's face.
It looks like Saku Katsumoto has been cut.
Katsumoto prevents a body shot from Smith.
Katsumoto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Katsumoto working hard to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Katsumoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smith avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is stalling here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katsumoto's efforts to push away.
Katsumoto takes a shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smith - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Smith pushes Katsumoto back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Katsumoto is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Katsumoto working aggressively here.
Katsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Katsumoto is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith stalls.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Katsumoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Katsumoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Smith fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Katsumoto. Katsumoto gets slowly back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Smith thuds his shin into the meat of Katsumoto's side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Katsumoto dodges the punch combination from Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Trevor Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Saku Katsumoto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Trevor Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Katsumoto tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage.
Katsumoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Katsumoto wants a takedown.
Smith lands a nice uppercut.
Katsumoto blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Katsumoto lands a hook that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Katsumoto is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith prevents Katsumoto from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Katsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Katsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Katsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith has Katsumoto pressed against the cage.
Katsumoto tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Katsumoto goes for a takedown attempt but Smith pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Trevor Smith is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Katsumoto backs up against the cage.
Katsumoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Smith manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Katsumoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Saku Katsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Katsumoto shoots for a double leg takedown but Smith sprawls well. He's pushed Katsumoto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Smith connects with a nice looking jab.
Smith cracks Katsumoto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith forces Katsumoto back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Katsumoto won't want to take too many of those.
Smith presses Katsumoto against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Katsumoto wants a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Katsumoto's ribcage.
Katsumoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Katsumoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith is working Katsumoto over against the cage.
Smith working Katsumoto over with knees to the body.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Katsumoto in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Katsumoto's ribcage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Katsumoto's efforts to push away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
Katsumoto is rocked!
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Oh Katsumoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Trevor Smith is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Katsumoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith lands a left hand that snaps the head of Katsumoto backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saku Katsumoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith unloads an enormous knee to the head! That's knocked Katsumoto out cold! Holy cow, it was almost as if it lifted Katsumoto off his feet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Trevor Smith!
Trevor Smith decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Robert Fernan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Fernan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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195 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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28
185 lbs
16 - 13 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Fernan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fernan misses with a low kick as Kim jumps back.
Fernan looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Kim does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A head kick misses from Fernan.
Fernan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fernan swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Kim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kim wants to slow Fernan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fernan.
Kim lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kim cracks the inside of Fernan's front leg.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Fernan was not able to check.
Fernan misses with a two punch combination.
Fernan looks to land a body kick but Kim moved away.
Fernan misses with a low kick.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fernan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kim as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan tries to bum rush Kim with a series of wild strikes but Kim uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
An inside leg kick lands from Kim.
Kim lands a leg kick that knocks Fernan off balance momentarily.
Mikey Kim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fernan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Fernan.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Fernan.
Kim tries a low kick but Fernan avoids it.
Kim throws a leg kick but Fernan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Robert Fernan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fernan throws a push kick but Kim slaps the foot to one side.
Kim throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kim 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 Fernan has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fernan and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Fernan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fernan moves out of range of the leg kick from Kim.
Kim lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to score with a low kick but Fernan moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fernan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fernan throws a hook but Kim avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim tries to clinch but Fernan moves out of range.
Fernan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fernan thows a leg kick but Kim checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Fernan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Fernan just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim takes the fight into the clinch.
Fernan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Fernan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Robert Fernan has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernan is defending well for now.
Fernan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fernan blocks an elbow strike.
Fernan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nice elbow from Kim.
Fernan trying to land knees to the body.
Fernan breaks from the clinch.
Kim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fernan. That did some damage!
Fernan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fernan lands with a hook. Kim tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fernan is out of range and Kim settles back down.
Kim slips a jab from Fernan.
Fernan shoots for a double leg takedown but Kim sprawls well. He's pushed Fernan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kim moves out of range of the body kick from Fernan.
Kim tries to work over Fernan's front leg with a kick but Fernan checks it.
Fernan throws a head kick but Kim moves out of range.
Kim tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fernan, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim blocks a head kick by Fernan.
Fernan shoots in and drives through. Kim sprawls well.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Fernan.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Fernan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Fernan scores with a takedown into Kim's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernan.
Kim working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fernan.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fernan advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fernan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
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 Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Fernan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice uppercut lands for Kim. That snapped Fernan's head back.
Kim connects with a solid leg kick.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fernan is out of range.
Fernan throws a sloppy head kick and Kim moves out of range easily.
Fernan slips a straight right by Kim.
Fernan throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim throws a low kick but Fernan avoids it.
Fernan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kim.
Kim drives through and clinches with Fernan against the cage.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Kim lands an elbow that stopped Fernan in his tracks for a moment.
Fernan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fernan avoids a wild elbow strike from Kim.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Fernan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kim misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fernan.
Fernan trying to stall but Kim improves his position.
Fernan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim trying to land knees to the body.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Fernan shrugs off.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Fernan blocks with his arms.
Kim lands a nice elbow.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fernan is defending well for now.
Fernan tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Fernan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Fernan shrugs off.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fernan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kim is keeping busy.
Kim looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Fernan is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
Fernan tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Fernan utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim pushes off an throws an elbow but Fernan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kim tries to land a knee to the head but Fernan blocks with his arms.
Fernan pulls Kim into guard.
Fernan looking to control.
Kim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fernan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Kim postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Robert Fernan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Fernan throws a shot to the body.
Fernan lands a slapping body shot.
Fernan checks a leg kick.
Fernan throws a series of punches but Kim avoids them all with ease.
Fernan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kim has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fernan thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Kim scores with a head kick. Fernan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Fernan.
Kim blocks a head kick by Fernan.
Fernan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fernan avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
An inside leg kick from Kim misses.
Fernan shoots for a takedown but Kim saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim checks a low kick from Fernan.
Fernan checks a leg kick.
Kim takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kim stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Robert Fernan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim works Fernan's body with a nice hook.
Fernan keeps Kim at a distance using the push kick.
Fernan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Fernan thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Kim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Fernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fernan is breathing heavily.
Kim throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head kick misses from Kim.
A leg kick checked by Fernan.
A jab from Kim misses.
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 Mikey Kim will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Robert Fernan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fernan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kim takes one to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fernan.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fernan.
Fernan misses with a low kick.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Fernan on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
Fernan scoring well with a low kick there.
Kim fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kim lands an overhand right.
Kim misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fernan moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kim tries to clinch up but Fernan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim throws out a leg kick but Fernan moves out of range and Kim only half commits.
Fernan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fernan shoots in looking for a takedown but Kim manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fernan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good leg kick by Fernan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kim scores with a body shot.
Kim looks to land a left hand but Fernan moved out of range nicely.
Fernan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kim scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Fernan.
Kim fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fernan checks it well.
Kim misses with a low kick as Fernan jumps back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a low kick.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fernan checks a low kick from Kim.
Kim connects with a leg kick. Fernan looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kim moves out of range as Fernan throws a body kick.
Fernan throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kim throws a low kick but Fernan avoids it.
A punch combination from Fernan misses.
Fernan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Fernan checks a leg kick.
Fernan pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernan throws a wild body kick that Kim sees coming a mile off.
Fernan throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernan tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fernan misses with a low kick.
Fernan misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with an outside leg kick.
Fernan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim swings for the body but Fernan moves out of range.
Fernan misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Fernan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fernan fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fernan throws a head kick that misses.
Kim pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Fernan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim wants to land a leg kick but Fernan is out of range.
Fernan lands with a slapping head kick.
Kim bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fernan connects with the punch.
Fernan misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kim looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fernan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fernan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kim but Kim pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Mikey Kim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Fernan.
Fernan misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim wants to slow Fernan down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick
and Fernan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernan fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kim is out of range.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fernan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fernan misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mikey Kim.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Mikey Kim!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mikey Kim!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mikey Kim!
Mikey Kim wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Mikey Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Satoshi Kajiwara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Satoshi Kajiwara is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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28
184 lbs
13 - 16 - 0 |
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28
181 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Kajiwara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Cain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cain scores with a jab to the body.
Cain blocks a head kick by Kajiwara.
Cain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kajiwara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kajiwara checks a leg kick.
Cain gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cain has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kajiwara is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cain breaks the clinch.
Satoshi Kajiwara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kajiwara throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cain's waist but Cain gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kajiwara off to one side.
Cain decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Cain wants to pass to mount but Kajiwara is defending the position.
Kajiwara moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kajiwara looking for a guillotine here but Cain defends easily.
Cain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kajiwara has momentary wrist control but Cain slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Kajiwara is retaining full guard.
Kajiwara will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kajiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kajiwara working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Cain trying to control the position from guard on top but Kajiwara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kajiwara is looking to stand up but Cain isn't so interested in that idea.
Kajiwara working for a triangle but Cain defends it easily.
Kajiwara throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kajiwara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cain has managed to get both his arms back between Kajiwara's legs - danger averted.
Cain tries to free his leg and advance position but Kajiwara is retaining full guard.
Cain throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kajiwara wants to get back to his feet but Cain is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kajiwara is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cain looking to pass the guard.
Kajiwara escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cain gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Cain missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cain working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Cain wants to control from the top but Kajiwara keeps moving.
Cain is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Cain working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kajiwara's head.
Cain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kajiwara has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cain has managed to get both his arms back between Kajiwara's legs - danger averted.
Cain controls from within his opponent's guard.
Cain looking to pass the guard.
Cain won't allow Kajiwara to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cain throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cain won't allow Kajiwara to get back to his feet.
Cain pushing down on Kajiwara's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kajiwara looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cain thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kajiwara trying to hold on to Cain's head to control him but Cain postures up.
Kajiwara is trying to stand back up but Cain is controlling him
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kajiwara trying to control from the bottom.
Cain working the head and body with strikes.
Kajiwara wants to improve his position but Cain is controlling well.
Cain has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kajiwara looking for submissions off his back.
Kajiwara is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kajiwara wants to control but Cain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cain dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kajiwara throws a sloppy head kick
and Cain makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kajiwara takes a swing at Cain's ribcage but misses.
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Kajiwara, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Kajiwara against the cage but Kajiwara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kajiwara throws the kick towards the body but Cain avoids it.
Kajiwara throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Cain counters with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cain.
Kajiwara dodges the ground and pound from Cain.
You can see the frustration on Kajiwara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kajiwara wants to get back to his feet but Cain drags him back down.
Kajiwara takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cain wants to control but Kajiwara is keeping him busy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cain thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Cain trying to control the position but Kajiwara is working away.
Eric Cain has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cain goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kajiwara rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Cain's guard! Nice work there by Kajiwara!
Kajiwara slips nicely into half guard.
Kajiwara is trying to work for a kimura but Cain is defending well.
Cain kicks Kajiwara off and gets back to his feet.
Kajiwara misses the shot to the body.
Kajiwara throws a head kick that misses
and Cain counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cain scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara shoots in for a double leg but Cain sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cain!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cain is defended easily by Kajiwara.
Kajiwara wants to clinch.
Kajiwara doesn't manage to clinch there - Cain circles away.
Kajiwara throws a head kick but Cain moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain tries to clinch there but Kajiwara circles away.
Cain closes the distance and clinches up with Kajiwara, looking for a takedown. Cain pushes Kajiwara against the cage but Kajiwara circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Satoshi Kajiwara has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Cain.
Kajiwara lands a high kick!
Cain misses with a takedown attempt - Kajiwara sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kajiwara throws a sloppy head kick
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Kajiwara misses
so Cain counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cain wants to clinch up but Kajiwara keeps it at a distance.
Cain moves into the clinch.
Kajiwara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cain avoids the head kick by Kajiwara.
Kajiwara throws a body kick that misses.
Cain feints and as Kajiwara raises his hands in defense, Cain changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kajiwara keeping moving, preventing Cain from controlling successfully.
Cain is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cain scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kajiwara is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cain dives into side control.
Kajiwara is trying to control Cain's posture but Cain avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cain looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kajiwara struggling a bit here.
Cain wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kajiwara keeps working.
Cain misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kajiwara is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Cain is controlling him well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cain trying to control the position but Kajiwara is working away.
Cain is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Cain wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kajiwara, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kajiwara's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Cain drives through and clinches with Kajiwara against the cage.
Kajiwara breaks from the clinch.
Cain changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kajiwara tries to avoid it but Cain manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kajiwara to the ground. Kajiwara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kajiwara throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kajiwara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kajiwara shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cain but Cain pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cain shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Cain works his way into side control.
Kajiwara struggling a bit here.
Cain is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kajiwara has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kajiwara is trying to get back to half guard.
Cain scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kajiwara to see if he's OK.
Kajiwara can't do much from the bottom here.
Cain is working Kajiwara over with some ground and pound from side control.
Kajiwara is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
An elbow from Cain crashes against the mat.
Kajiwara is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Cain has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Cain has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kajiwara!
Kajiwara is desperately trying to improve his position but Cain has a good base and remains in mount.
Cain controlling from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cain looking to secure an arm triangle but Kajiwara defends it well.
Cain trying to control but Kajiwara is having none of it.
Kajiwara is trying to stand.
Cain with good strikes from the mount here!
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!
Cain is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Kajiwara can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Kajiwara is trying to stand.
Cain fails to advance to Kajiwara's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara taking shots to the head.
Cain wants to take Kajiwara's back here but Kajiwara is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kajiwara squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Cain tries to control but Kajiwara wriggling away.
Cain has hold of Kajiwara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kajiwara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kajiwara tries to reverse the position but Cain maintains control.
Kajiwara is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Cain has hold of Kajiwara's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kajiwara manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Kajiwara is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kajiwara throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Kajiwara is trying desperately to improve position.
Cain putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kajiwara tries to reverse the position but Cain maintains control.
Kajiwara is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Cain lands with some strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kajiwara can't escape the position.
Cain is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Kajiwara is in real trouble.
Cain has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kajiwara has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kajiwara has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cain 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 Sano scores the fight for Eric Cain!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Eric Cain!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Eric Cain!
Eric Cain wins by unanimous decision!
Eric Cain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cecil Peoples (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Winkler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Winkler has chosen Mortal Kombat as his entrance music. Cecil Peoples has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
180 lbs
9 - 3 - 1 |
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27
176 lbs
16 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cecil Peoples!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Winkler!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Winkler does no damage.
Winkler misses with a wild combination.
Winkler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peoples moves to clinch but Winkler breaks away
and Winkler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winkler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peoples closes the distance looking to clinch
and Winkler counters with a left and a right that stings Peoples.
Peoples tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winkler was well out of range. Poor timing from Peoples.
Peoples tries to bum rush Winkler with a series of wild strikes but Winkler uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winkler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winkler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body kick from Peoples.
Peoples throws a head kick that misses.
Winkler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A head kick misses from Peoples.
Peoples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winkler looks to land a combination but Peoples avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peoples clinches with his opponent.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Peoples just misses with a elbow thrown towards Winkler's brow.
Peoples tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Winkler avoids it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Peoples breaks the clinch.
Winkler misses with a two punch combination.
Winkler misses with a two punch combination.
Peoples tries to clinch but Winkler moves away
letting Winkler counter with a right hand.
Peoples tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winkler paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winkler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Peoples momentarily.
Peoples tries to clinch up but Winkler circles away and keeps his distance.
Peoples tries to clinch but Winkler is having none of it.
Peoples misses with a straight right.
Peoples wants to clinch but Winkler slips to the side
letting Winkler counter with a right hand.
Winkler is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Winkler throws a right hand that Peoples ducks under and follows up with a left that Peoples also avoids with ease.
Peoples misses with a body kick.
Peoples wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peoples tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winkler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peoples with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Peoples tries to clinch up.
Winkler misses with a hook.
Peoples fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Winkler misses.
Winkler has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Winkler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Peoples throws a nice head kick!
Peoples tries to clinch but Winkler is having none of it.
Sloppy strikes from Winkler. Those never looked like landing.
Winkler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Winkler gets tackled into the cage by Peoples. Peoples maintains the clinch.
Winkler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Peoples prevents it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peoples lands with a right to the head.
Peoples lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Henry Winkler has been cut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Peoples as Winkler tries to tie him up.
Peoples pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Peoples breaks from the clinch.
Winkler throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Peoples counters with a good, hard body kick but Winkler shrugs it off.
Winkler shoots in looking for a takedown. Peoples tries to sprawl out of it but Winkler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Peoples manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cecil Peoples has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henry Winkler.
Winkler throws a series of punches but Peoples moves out of range.
Peoples tries to clinch up.
Winkler throws a series of punches but Peoples avoids them all with ease.
Peoples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peoples tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winkler slips a jab and a cross from Peoples.
Peoples misses with a body shot.
Peoples throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Peoples does no damage.
Winkler throws a right hand that Peoples ducks under and follows up with a left that Peoples also avoids with ease.
Peoples pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winkler stalks Peoples and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peoples's face. Peoples staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winkler digs a good hook to Peoples's body.
Peoples tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Peoples slips a jab and a cross from Winkler.
Peoples moves in looking to clinch but Winkler pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Peoples tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winkler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peoples tries to clinch there but Winkler circles away.
No joy there for Peoples, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cecil Peoples dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Henry Winkler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Winkler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Peoples counters with a right hand to the body.
Winkler tries to bum rush Peoples with a series of wild strikes but Peoples uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Peoples misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peoples connects with a looping right hand.
Winkler cracks Peoples with a good jab.
Peoples tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Winkler pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Peoples back to the cage. Winkler follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A combination from Peoples does no damage.
Peoples closes the distance and clinches.
Peoples prevents Winkler from breaking the clinch.
Winkler gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peoples keeping moving, preventing Winkler from controlling successfully.
Peoples is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Winkler is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Peoples is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Winkler keeps the fight on the outside.
Winkler circles away from the clinch attempt
and Winkler counters with a series of strikes. Peoples will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winkler swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peoples tries a head kick but it misses.
Cecil Peoples is winning the standup battle so far.
Peoples tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peoples instigates a clinch.
Winkler avoiding damage as Peoples throws knees to the body.
Winkler lands a shoulder strike.
Peoples throws an elbow that misses.
Winkler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Winkler fails to land the takedown.
Cecil Peoples seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peoples on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A good leg kick by Peoples.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peoples tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Winkler manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peoples misses with a wild combination.
Winkler swats away the attempt to clinch by Peoples.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winkler misses with a series of wild punches.
Cecil Peoples is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Peoples fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winkler scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Peoples is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Winkler. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Peoples is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Winkler rushes Peoples with punches - Peoples moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Peoples goes down! Winkler follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Winkler!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Henry Winkler made sure he mentioned Red Bills clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eli Bernstein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mana Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Mana Sato was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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250 lbs
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285 lbs
15 - 17 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eli Bernstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mana Sato!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bernstein connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sato's hands.
Sato fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bernstein lands a left and a right that send Sato crashing to the mat, dazed. Bernstein thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Mana Sato has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernstein connects with a leg kick. Sato looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sato is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Bernstein just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Sato has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Eli Bernstein!
Eli Bernstein decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Goins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 50 Cent- God Gave me style. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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32
176 lbs
17 - 7 - 1 |
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184 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nayama takes a swing at Goins's ribcage but misses.
Nayama looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Nayama wants to control from the top but Goins keeps moving.
Goins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goins keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.
Nayama looking to sit in guard and control but Goins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nayama wants to sweep but no luck.
Goins postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Goins stopping the sweep attempt from Nayama.
Goins throws a big elbow that misses.
Goins throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nayama works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins preventing the sweep.
Goins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Goins lands a couple of elbows.
Goins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Goins throws a big elbow that misses.
Goins postures up in Nayama's guard and throws a big left but Nayama blocks it.
Goins throws a big elbow that misses.
Nayama is trying to control the position but Goins postures up.
Goins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nayama wants to sweep here but Goins controlling him for the moment.
Goins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Goins postures up in Nayama's guard and throws a big left but Nayama blocks it.
Nayama controls Goins momentarily but Goins frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nayama is adopting a defensive guard.
Goins lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Goins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nayama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Goins has managed to get both his arms back between Nayama's legs - danger averted.
Goins preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goins is looking to work some ground and pound but Nayama has wrist control.
Goins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nayama is keeping the position for now.
Nayama looking for a sweep. Not yet Nayama, not yet.
Goins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nayama is trying to keep Goins in close.
Nayama has his foot on Goins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Goins works his way back into a safe position though.
Goins throws a big elbow that misses.
Goins won't allow Nayama to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Goins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nayama not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nayama is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Goins stands up over Nayama, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Nayama's head.
Goins with a nice head shot there.
Nayama is rocked!
Goins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Nayama is still in real trouble! Can Goins finish him?
Goins slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Goins lands a decent elbow from side control.
Goins thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Goins in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Nayama looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Goins turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Goins!
Leroy Goins decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Momoshiro Kitsune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nissin Miojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kitsune comes to the cage accompanied by 僕はミス・テイク～. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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148 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Momoshiro Kitsune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nissin Miojo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miojo shoots in and bounces Kitsune off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Kitsune might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kitsune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miojo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miojo with a nice head shot there.
Kitsune looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Miojo passes into half guard.
Kitsune has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Miojo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Miojo!
Kitsune tries to buck Miojo off but Miojo is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kitsune takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Miojo lands some shots froms side control.
Kitsune takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miojo scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kitsune is looking for a sweep.
Miojo tries to move to mount but Kitsune blocks the move with his legs.
Miojo scores with punches from side control.
Kitsune is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Miojo is putting a hurting on Kitsune here, landing some big shots from side control.
Kitsune manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kitsune seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Miojo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kitsune thows a huge punch but Miojo dodges it nicely.
Kitsune sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miojo defending well though.
Miojo wants to get back to his feet.
Kitsune thows a huge punch but Miojo dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kitsune missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miojo is refusing to be controlled, as Kitsune sits in half guard.
Miojo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kitsune throwing strikes from guard but Miojo blocks nicely.
Kitsune looking to pass the guard.
Miojo keeping moving, preventing Kitsune from controlling successfully.
Kitsune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miojo is pulling down on Kitsune's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kitsune throws a strike but Miojo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kitsune is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Miojo has his hands clasped together but Kitsune extends an breaks Miojo's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kitsune.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Momoshiro Kitsune!
After the big win, Momoshiro Kitsune made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Happy Pills 159Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by You Suck. 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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23
153 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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26
146 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Darwin France!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Neeson.
Neeson throws a leg kick but France sees it coming and checks it nicely.
France changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Neeson tries to avoid it but France manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Neeson to the ground. Neeson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from France is defended easily by Neeson.
France closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Neeson to the mat! Neeson manages to get full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
France drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and France jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
France drops back looking for a leg! Neeson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Neeson manages to kick France off! France jumps back into Neeson's guard.
Neeson looking for a guillotine here but France defends easily.
France is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Neeson is keeping the position for now.
France stopping the sweep attempt from Neeson.
Neeson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. France is aware though and is defending well.
France wants to pass the guard but Neeson is keeping the position.
France drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Neeson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now France has Neeson in his guard.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neeson is aware though and is defending well.
France is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Neeson is aware though and is defending well.
Neeson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
France manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Neeson is trying to escape the mount.
Neeson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
France jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Neeson manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neeson can't do much from the bottom here.
Neeson is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Neeson holds on to France's head and controls the position momentarily.
France is trying to get an arm triangle but Neeson is defending well.
France really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neeson regains half guard.
France is trying to work for a kimura but Neeson is defending well.
Neeson trying to control but France postures up.
France is trying for a kimura here. Neeson looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! France wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Darwin France!
Darwin France retains his featherweight title!
Darwin France bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hungus comes to the cage accompanied by Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams. Wilkins has chosen DMX - Ain't no sunshine as his entrance music. Jay Wilkins told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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30
183 lbs
20 - 13 - 0 |
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177 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Hungus eats them both and turns towards Wilkins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wilkins moves into the clinch.
Hungus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wilkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Wilkins gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Wilkins thows a huge punch but Hungus dodges it nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wilkins working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Hungus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Wilkins defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins preventing the sweep.
Wilkins is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Wilkins is in close to Hungus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hungus working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wilkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wilkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Hungus escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wilkins gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wilkins throws a strike but Hungus rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wilkins controlling the position.
Hungus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wilkins works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hungus landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hungus wants to control from the top but Wilkins keeps moving.
Hungus scoring with some ground and pound.
Hungus makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilkins looking to control.
Wilkins utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hungus preventing the sweep.
Wilkins controlling the position.
Wilkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hungus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hungus got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wilkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hungus has managed to get both his arms back between Wilkins's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Hungus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkins wants to get back to his feet but Hungus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Hungus trying to control but Wilkins is working from the bottom.
Hungus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hungus is in close to Wilkins's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hungus landing with the ground and pound.
Hungus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wilkins is keeping the position for now.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hungus is one step ahead there.
Hungus postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Hungus prevents Wilkins from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hungus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hungus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hungus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wilkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hungus manages to get himself to full guard.
Wilkins got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hungus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wilkins has managed to get both his arms back between Hungus's legs - danger averted.
Wilkins postures up and lands a big shot to Hungus's brow.
Hungus 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.
Wilkins is in close to Hungus's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hungus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hungus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilkins chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Wilkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Wilkins with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wilkins content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wilkins landing some decent shots from guard.
Hungus has his foot on Wilkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Wilkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Wilkins distracts Hungus with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hungus working for a triangle but Wilkins defends it easily.
Wilkins works over Hungus with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilkins cracks Hungus with a solid left hand.
Wilkins scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jay Wilkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wilkins closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hungus looking to stall.
Wilkins can't get the takedown.
Wilkins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hungus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hungus pulls guard successfully.
Hungus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Wilkins connects with a couple of short punches.
Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Wilkins defends easily.
Wilkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wilkins working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wilkins cracks Hungus with a solid left hand.
Hungus looking for a guillotine here but Wilkins defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wilkins is working Hungus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilkins loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Wilkins postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wilkins works over Hungus with some ground and pound from guard.
Hungus is rocked!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wilkins's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Hungus is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hungus had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wilkins defends it easily.
Wilkins arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Hungus's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jay Wilkins!
Jay Wilkins is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Jay Wilkins started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gein has chosen Puritania as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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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
29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Otis Gein!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Gein as he connects with a hook.
Verzosa darts in trying to clinch
and Gein connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verzosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Gein counters with a right hand to the body.
Verzosa is looking to clinch.
Verzosa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Verzosa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Verzosa drives through and clinches with Gein against the cage.
Verzosa is struggling to control the position.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verzosa stalling.
Verzosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Gein.
Gein prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gein backwards.
Verzosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verzosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Verzosa taking a breather.
Verzosa tries to work over Gein's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa lands an uppercut.
Verzosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gein tries to throw a body punch but Verzosa avoids it by throwing Gein back against the cage.
Verzosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Gein.
Gein can't find room to land a body shot as Verzosa controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Verzosa.
Verzosa wants to stall.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Verzosa on the inside.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Gein controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Gein on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gein is leaning against Verzosa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Verzosa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gein or not.
Verzosa cracks Gein with a nice body shot.
Verzosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verzosa slowing the pace effectively.
Verzosa looking to stall.
Verzosa seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gein is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verzosa.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gein's elbow.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gein's elbow.
Verzosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verzosa tries a body shot but Gein blocks it.
Gein pushes Verzosa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verzosa scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Verzosa.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Gein.
Verzosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verzosa tries to throw a body punch but Gein avoids it by throwing Verzosa back against the cage.
Gein prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
Gein lands a hook that snaps the head of Verzosa backwards.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Verzosa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Gein on the inside.
Verzosa just leaning against Gein, taking a breather.
Verzosa lands a left hand.
Verzosa blocks an uppercut.
Verzosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Verzosa.
Still in the clinch, Verzosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Gein controls the action.
Verzosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Verzosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Verzosa blocks the leg kick.
Verzosa clinches.
Still in the clinch, Verzosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Verzosa leaning his opponent against the cage.
Verzosa stops a takedown attempt from Gein.
Verzosa tries a body shot but Gein blocks it.
Gein trying to stall but Verzosa improves his position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Verzosa taking a breather.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Verzosa on the inside.
Verzosa lands with a right to the head.
Verzosa lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa 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.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Verzosa checks a leg kick.
Verzosa tries to clinch there but Gein circles away.
Verzosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gein counters with a left to the body.
Verzosa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Verzosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verzosa doesn't manage to clinch there - Gein circles away.
Verzosa tries to clinch but Gein moves out of range.
A big left from Gein misses.
Verzosa moves in looking to clinch but Gein pushes him off.
Gein waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verzosa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by Verzosa.
Nice body kick from Verzosa.
Otis Gein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein throws out a loose jab but Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gein scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Verzosa doesn't seem bothered though.
Verzosa takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Verzosa tries to clinch up.
Gein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verzosa works Gein's body with a nice hook.
Verzosa moves into the clinch successfully.
Remedios Verzosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Verzosa slowing the pace effectively.
Gein works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Verzosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verzosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Verzosa working a defensive guard but Gein manages to pass into side control anyway.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Verzosa's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is looking to regain half guard here but Gein keeps moving and retains side control.
Gein throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Verzosa tries to improve position but can't.
Gein cracks Verzosa with a big elbow.
Gein landing strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verzosa is trying to get back to half guard.
Gein has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Gein lands a few punches from side control.
Gein lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Gein working away.
Gein controls the position.
Verzosa tries to buck Gein off but Gein is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Verzosa is trying to improve his position.
Gein wants to control but Verzosa is keeping him busy.
Verzosa tries to bench press Gein off him but Gein keeps the position.
Verzosa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Verzosa tries to get to full guard but Gein has control of the leg.
Verzosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gein.
Verzosa controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Gein throwing shots but Verzosa is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gein.
Gein seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verzosa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gein scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa wants to control but Gein is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Verzosa gets full guard.
Verzosa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Verzosa managing to control the position.
Gein stands up over Verzosa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein cracks Verzosa with a solid left hand.
Verzosa preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa moves in looking to clinch but Gein pushes him off.
Verzosa closes the distance looking to clinch
and Verzosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gein misses with a few strikes there.
Verzosa wants to clinch up but Gein keeps it at a distance.
Verzosa is looking to clinch.
Gein fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verzosa fails with a takedown attempt.
Verzosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Verzosa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gein.
Verzosa defending well as Gein loads up on a big left hand.
Gein swats away the attempt to clinch by Verzosa.
Verzosa tries to clinch up
letting Gein counter with a right hand.
Otis Gein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Verzosa defending well as Gein loads up on a big left hand.
Verzosa wants to clinch up but Gein keeps it at a distance.
Verzosa wants to clinch
and Verzosa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Verzosa tries to clinch up
and Gein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to clinch but Gein moves out of range.
Verzosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Gein throws a body punch but Verzosa moves out of range.
Verzosa is looking to clinch but Gein is avoiding it.
Gein takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gein will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Verzosa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gein has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Verzosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein controls Verzosa momentarily but Verzosa frees himself.
Verzosa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gein manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Gein has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Verzosa's face.
Verzosa is working to get back to half guard.
Verzosa tries to hold on but Gein pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein cracks Verzosa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gein lands with some strikes.
Otis Gein has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa tries to hold on but Gein pushes him away.
Gein lands a nice shot to the head.
Verzosa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Gein tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gein looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gein is on top in guard.
Verzosa 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.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa trying to keep a closed guard but Gein is proving a slippery customer.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Otis Gein really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Verzosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gein is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Verzosa gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Verzosa stalling against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Verzosa stalling the fight.
A short left from Gein.
Gein working aggressively here.
Verzosa keeps control of Gein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Verzosa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Gein.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gein as Verzosa tries to tie him up.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verzosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gein is struggling to control the position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verzosa.
Gein blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa is looking to control Gein's arms but Gein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Verzosa has his back to the cage.
Verzosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gein blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Gein.
Verzosa dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gein's elbow.
Gein works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Verzosa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gein throws a strike but Verzosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Verzosa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Verzosa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gein is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Gein looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gein controlling the position.
Gein keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gein throws a lazy right hand but Verzosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gein throws a solid leg kick but Verzosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gein.
Verzosa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gein counters with a stiff right hand.
Verzosa tries to clinch
and Gein counters with a nice uppercut.
Gein scores with a nice right hand.
Gein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Verzosa is looking to clinch.
Verzosa is looking to clinch.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa blocks a leg kick.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gein misses with a straight left.
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa clinches up with Gein and pushes him back against the cage.
Gein using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Verzosa scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gein.
Gein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verzosa.
Verzosa digs a right hand underneath Gein's ribcage. Gein let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gein throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verzosas head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein is looking to break free of the clinch but Verzosa has double underhooks.
Verzosa lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Verzosa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa had his way with Otis Gein in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Verzosa tries to clinch up but Gein circles away and keeps his distance.
Verzosa wants to clinch
letting Gein counter with a right hand.
Verzosa shoots for a double leg takedown but Gein sprawls well. He's pushed Verzosa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot lands for Gein.
Gein moves out of range of the body kick.
Verzosa wants to clinch up but Gein keeps it at a distance.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Verzosa as he connects with a hook.
Verzosa moves into range and clinches up with Gein.
Gein lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Verzosa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gein backwards.
Verzosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa is trying to maintain a safe position but Gein gets an underhook and turns Verzosa into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to throw a body punch but Gein avoids it by throwing Verzosa back against the cage.
Gein lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Gein.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Gein lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gein with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gein looking to throw knees to the head but Verzosa is blocking nicely.
Gein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Gein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gein.
Gein connects with a jab.
Jab, jab by Gein - just one landing.
Gein scores with a one two! Verzosa had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Verzosa moves to clinch but Gein breaks away
and Gein counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Verzosa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Verzosa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gein sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Gein misses with a looping left.
Gein avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Verzosa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gein as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remedios Verzosa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Verzosa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Gein counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Verzosa tries to close the distance and clinch but Gein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gein tried to score with a low kick but Verzosa checks it.
Verzosa moves in looking to clinch but Gein pushes him off.
Gein throws the left hand but Verzosa avoids the punch easily.
Gein lands a nice shot that snaps Verzosa's head back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa darts in trying to clinch
and Gein counters with a two punch combo.
Verzosa has managed to clinch.
Gein tries to land knees in the clinch but Verzosa avoids the damage to the body.
Verzosa misses with some punches.
Verzosa has Gein pressed against the cage, preventing Gein from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gein has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Verzosa lands a body punch.
Verzosa lands an uppercut.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Verzosa.
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!
Gein prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Gein controls the action.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verzosa lands a body shot.
Verzosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gein controls his hands.
Gein prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
A shot in the inside from Verzosa.
Verzosa presses Gein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Gein controls his hands.
Verzosa tries to throw a body punch but Gein avoids it by throwing Verzosa back against the cage.
Gein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verzosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Gein controls the action.
Verzosa scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gein.
Gein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Verzosa has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa wins by unanimous decision!
Remedios Verzosa retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Remedios Verzosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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