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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saku Katsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Saidov might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Saku Katsumoto will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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201 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
190 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Katsumoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Katsumoto misses with a double jab.
Saidov closes the distance and clinches up with Katsumoto, looking for a takedown. Saidov pushes Katsumoto against the cage but Katsumoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Katsumoto tries to clinch but Saidov moves away
and Saidov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saidov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Katsumoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saidov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Katsumoto defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Katsumoto moves into the clinch.
Katsumoto letting Saidov take a breather here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Saidov for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Katsumoto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Katsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Saidov has him pressed against the cage.
Katsumoto is trying to break free.
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katsumoto fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saidov, pushing him back against the cage.
Katsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Saidov is controlling him.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saidov misses with a knee to the head.
Katsumoto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Katsumoto tries to circle away but Saidov has him pinned against the cage.
Katsumoto is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Saidov can't fight it off and eventually Katsumoto manages to take the fight to the floor. Saidov looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Katsumoto wants to pass the guard but Saidov is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto slips nicely into half guard.
Saidov tries to kick Katsumoto off but Katsumoto keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Katsumoto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Saidov sees it coming and defends easily.
Saidov kicks off Katsumoto and gets to his feet.
Saidov fails to land the takedown.
Katsumoto misses with a wild combination.
Katsumoto scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Saidov fails to land the takedown.
Saidov looks for a takedown but Katsumoto sprawls well.
Saidov is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Katsumoto. Those never looked like landing.
Katsumoto throws a series of punches but Saidov moves out of range.
Saidov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku Katsumoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saidov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Katsumoto darts in and clinches Saidov up against the cage.
Saidov keeps control of Katsumoto as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Katsumoto is trying to break the clinch but Saidov has him pressed against the cage.
Saidov misses with some punches.
Come on Saidov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Katsumoto is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov avoiding damage.
Katsumoto misses with a body punch.
Saidov stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Katsumoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Katsumoto misses with the combination.
Katsumoto misses with the combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Katsumoto lands with a nice combination. Saidov backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Katsumoto forces Saidov back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Katsumoto dominated that round.
That's time! Saidov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Saidov shoots in but no luck this time.
Saidov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Katsumoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Saidov closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Katsumoto's guard.
Katsumoto is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Katsumoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Saidov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Katsumoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Katsumoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saidov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Katsumoto, up you get!
Katsumoto scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Saidov is defended easily by Katsumoto.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saidov slips a jab and a cross from Katsumoto.
Katsumoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Katsumoto lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Saidov shoots in for a double leg but Katsumoto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Saidov shoots for a takedown but Katsumoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Katsumoto throws a right and a left that Saidov avoids nicely.
Saidov shoots in but no luck this time.
Katsumoto lands a jab to the nose.
Katsumoto lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saidov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Katsumoto counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
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!
Katsumoto wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saidov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Katsumoto is keeping busy.
Katsumoto tries to circle away but Saidov has him pinned against the cage.
Saidov wants to stall.
Katsumoto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Katsumoto fails in his attempt to clinch.
Katsumoto scores with a three punch combo!
A jab-cross combination lands for Katsumoto and sends Saidov crashing to the mat! Katsumoto follows him down to the mat - Saidov regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Saidov is rocked!
Katsumoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Oh Saidov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Katsumoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Saidov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Katsumoto.
Katsumoto prevents Saidov from standing back up.
Saidov seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Katsumoto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Katsumoto passes to side control.
Katsumoto wants to control but Saidov is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saidov stops Katsumoto from passing to mount.
Katsumoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Saidov is trying to get back to his feet.
Katsumoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saidov keeps working.
Katsumoto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Saidov, who protects the arm well.
Saidov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Katsumoto has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Saidov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Katsumoto tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Katsumoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Katsumoto lands with a straight right. Saidov didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheers as Katsumoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saidov doesn't seem phased though.
Saidov shoots for a double leg takedown but Katsumoto sprawls well. He's pushed Saidov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Katsumoto cracks a nice hook into Saidov's ribs.
Katsumoto looks to land a combination. Saidov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Katsumoto with a hook.
Saidov tries for a takedown but Katsumoto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Katsumoto throws a sloppy head kick and Saidov moves out of range easily.
Katsumoto tries to clinch up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saidov fails with the takedown
and Katsumoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ismail Saidov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov keeps the fight on the outside.
Saidov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saidov misses with a takedown attempt
and Katsumoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Katsumoto scores with a three punch combo!
Saidov swats away the attempt to clinch by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Katsumoto misses with a double jab.
Saku Katsumoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saidov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Katsumoto's waist but Katsumoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Saidov off to one side.
Katsumoto gets a clinch.
Saidov stalling the fight.
Katsumoto gets a trip takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saidov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Saidov blocks a head kick by Katsumoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto tries to clinch up but Saidov circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice combination there by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto rushes Saidov and presses him up against the cage.
Katsumoto can't break the clinch.
Ismail Saidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Saidov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Katsumoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Saidov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Katsumoto lands a two punch combo.
Katsumoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Katsumoto connects with an inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Katsumoto misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Katsumoto lands with a shot to the body.
Katsumoto lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Katsumoto lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice sprawl there from Katsumoto as Saidov shoots in.
Saidov fails with the takedown.
Katsumoto scores with a jab to the head.
Katsumoto lands a right hook to the body.
Saidov shoots in for a takedown but Katsumoto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saku Katsumoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Katsumoto with a jab.
Katsumoto lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Saidov backs up against the cage.
Katsumoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Katsumoto throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Katsumoto does it's job there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Katsumoto moves into the clinch.
Katsumoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Saidov won't allow it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saidov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Katsumoto.
Katsumoto lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Katsumoto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Katsumoto blocks Saidov's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Saku Katsumoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Katsumoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Saidov is looking to escape.
Katsumoto has hold of Saidov's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Saidov manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Katsumoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Katsumoto 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Saku Katsumoto!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Saku Katsumoto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Saku Katsumoto!
Saku Katsumoto wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Saku Katsumoto thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideaki Murakami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Liam Neeson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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146 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideaki Murakami!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murakami swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Neeson.
Neeson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Murakami tries to improve position but can't.
Neeson moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Murakami is looking to regain half guard here but Neeson keeps moving and retains side control.
Neeson controls the position.
Neeson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Murakami for as long as he can get away with.
Murakami tries to buck Neeson off but Neeson is having none of it.
Murakami is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Murakami takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Murakami is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Neeson is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami is looking to reverse the position.
Murakami manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neeson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Murakami looking for submissions off his back.
Neeson perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Neeson is working for a submission of some sort.
Murakami gets back to full guard.
Murakami wants to sweep here but Neeson controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neeson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Murakami escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Neeson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Neeson preventing the sweep.
Neeson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murakami looking to control.
Murakami is looking to stand up but Neeson isn't so interested in that idea.
Neeson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Murakami swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Murakami lands a jab to Neeson's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Neeson blocks the low kick.
Neeson shoots in looking for a takedown but Murakami manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Neeson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Neeson shoots in and drives through. Murakami sprawls well.
Neeson drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Neeson is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Murakami is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Neeson landing a few strikes.
Murakami tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Neeson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Murakami keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Neeson controlling from mount.
Murakami is bucking up trying to escape but Neeson cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami can't escape the position.
Neeson controlling from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murakami is wriggling around trying to escape.
Neeson controlling the pace for now.
Murakami is looking to get to half guard.
Neeson content just to control the position here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neeson's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neeson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Murakami looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Neeson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Neeson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Murakami throws a head kick that misses.
Murakami defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Neeson.
Neeson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Murakami to the ground. Neeson is now in Murakami's guard.
Murakami wants to get back to his feet but Neeson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Neeson controlling from the top position.
Murakami looking to control.
Neeson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Neeson postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Hideaki Murakami wasn't active enough on the ground.
A big right from Murakami misses.
Murakami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A chopping leg kick lands by Murakami.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murakami listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Murakami fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Neeson is out of range.
Murakami throws a big shot that misses.
Murakami gets caught flat footed, as Neeson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Neeson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Liam Neeson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Murakami is looking for a triangle but Neeson pushes his legs off easily.
Neeson distracts Murakami with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Neeson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Neeson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Neeson wants to pass the guard but Murakami is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami being controlled here, momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Murakami is looking for a triangle but Neeson pushes his legs off easily.
Neeson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Murakami has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Neeson has managed to get both his arms back between Murakami's legs - danger averted.
Neeson stands and throws Murakami's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Neeson is staying tight to Murakami's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Murakami tries to buck Neeson off but Neeson is having none of it.
Neeson is staying tight to Murakami's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Neeson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neeson remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Murakami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murakami taking punishment in the form of punches.
Murakami tries to improve position but can't.
Murakami is letting Neeson control him for a moment.
Murakami tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Neeson presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Murakami is looking to get to half guard.
Neeson landing punches.
Neeson controlling the pace for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neeson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neeson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Murakami's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Neeson dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Neeson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Murakami as he avoids it easily.
Murakami misses with a body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Murakami.
Murakami thows a body shot but no joy.
Murakami throws a sloppy head kick and Neeson moves out of range easily.
Murakami scores with a hook to the body. Neeson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Neeson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Murakami pinned against the cage. Murakami gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Murakami misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murakami throws a body punch but Neeson moves out of range.
Murakami looks to land a combination but Neeson avoids it well.
Murakami throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Neeson keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neeson shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Murakami napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Murakami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Murakami takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Neeson lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Murakami down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neeson taking a breather here.
Murakami tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Murakami is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Still in half guard, Neeson seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Liam Neeson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Murakami missing with a left hand there. Neeson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neeson dives in and grabs Murakami's left leg, looking for a takedown. Murakami pushes down on Neeson's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Liam Neeson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murakami throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murakami motions for Neeson to come forward. Murakami throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Murakami throws a half hearted mid kick.
Neeson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Neeson as he connects with a hook.
Neeson shoots in but Murakami avoids the takedown attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neeson ducks under a wild hook from Murakami.
Murakami misses with the combination.
Murakami lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Neeson circles away quickly and effectively.
Murakami misses with a body kick.
Neeson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Neeson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Neeson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Murakami has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Neeson in particular looking to stall.
Murakami tries to roll over but Neeson keeps him under control.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Neeson connects with a nice short shot to Murakami's temple.
Murakami tries to get to full guard but Neeson has control of the leg.
Neeson lands strikes from half guard.
Still in half guard, Neeson seems content to control.
Neeson slips a nice elbow through Murakami's hands, connecting with Murakami's forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murakami wants to improve his position but Neeson is controlling well.
Neeson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Neeson prevents Murakami from improving his position.
Neeson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Murakami won't allow Neeson to pass to mount.
Hideaki Murakami has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Neeson content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neeson drops an elbow to the side of Murakami's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Neeson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Neeson, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Liam Neeson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Liam Neeson!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Liam Neeson!
Liam Neeson wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Liam Neeson was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tokyo Drift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Okamoto's choice of entrance music: Feel the Drive. Hiroyuki Okamoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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31
148 lbs
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27
152 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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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
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokyo Drift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drift moves out of range of the leg kick from Okamoto.
Drift shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Okamoto sprawls well. Okamoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drift gets slowly back to his feet.
A thudding body kick lands there by Okamoto!
Drift throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okamoto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Drift's guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Okamoto wants to control from the top but Drift keeps moving.
Drift is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Okamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drift working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Okamoto.
Okamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Drift is keeping the position for now.
Okamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Okamoto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto working away.
Okamoto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Okamoto scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Drift to see if he's OK.
Okamoto lands a decent elbow from side control.
Okamoto wants to control but Drift is keeping him busy.
Okamoto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Drift is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Okamoto working the head with strikes.
Okamoto throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Okamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drift keeps working.
Drift stops Okamoto from passing to mount.
Okamoto working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Drift!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto lands a big shot there that rocks Drift but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Okamoto postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Drift badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Okamoto around the waist but Okamoto pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Okamoto is the winner by TKO! Okamoto jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroyuki Okamoto!
Our winner, Hiroyuki Okamoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haryy Houdini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Party and Bullshit kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kanbei Shimada 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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26
179 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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34
183 lbs
20 - 20 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haryy Houdini!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houdini clinches up with Shimada and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimada tries to throw a body punch but Houdini avoids it by throwing Shimada back against the cage.
Houdini jumps into guard, dragging Shimada to the mat.
Houdini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shimada must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Houdini has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shimada with a flurry of punches that miss.
Shimada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Haryy Houdini.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Houdini.
Shimada fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Houdini sprawls well initially but Shimada persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada wants to pass to mount but Houdini is defending the position.
Shimada is trying to control the action in half guard but Houdini is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shimada not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Houdini controlling the position well.
Houdini trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Haryy Houdini.
Houdini gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Houdini jumps guard.
Houdini controls Shimada momentarily but Shimada frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shimada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada postures up and lands a big shot to Houdini's brow.
Shimada trying to control but Houdini is working from the bottom.
Houdini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Shimada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shimada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada trying to control but Houdini is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shimada throws a poor cross that misses
and Houdini counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Houdini.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shimada trying to control the position here.
Houdini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Houdini 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.
Shimada is trying to keep Houdini in close.
Houdini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shimada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Houdini has Shimada in his guard.
Houdini is trying to keep Shimada in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada landing with the ground and pound.
Shimada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houdini is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shimada is aware though and is defending well.
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 Haryy Houdini will probably get the nod.
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 fighters circle momentarily. Shimada darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Houdini takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Houdini shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Shimada but Shimada pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Houdini forces Shimada back against the cage and clinches.
Houdini scores with a hook to the body.
Shimada jumps into guard, dragging Houdini to the mat.
Houdini has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Shimada is proving hard to escape from.
Houdini with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Shimada has his foot on Houdini's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Houdini works his way back into a safe position though.
Shimada is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Houdini is aware though and is defending well.
Houdini wants to pass the guard but Shimada is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houdini thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houdini trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Houdini throwing strikes from guard but Shimada blocks nicely.
Houdini working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Shimada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Shimada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Houdini defends it easily.
Houdini drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shimada manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Houdini has Shimada in his guard.
Shimada postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada stops Houdini from standing up.
Shimada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Shimada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houdini is pulling down on Shimada's head to control his posture.
Houdini keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Shimada scoring with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houdini is controlling Shimada's posture.
We're going to have a standup here because Haryy Houdini wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Shimada enables Houdini to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Shimada manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada 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.
Houdini looking to pass the guard.
Houdini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Houdini trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houdini is looking to work some ground and pound but Shimada has wrist control.
Shimada is trying to keep Houdini in close.
Houdini works over Shimada with some ground and pound from guard.
Shimada looking for a guillotine here but Houdini defends easily.
Shimada bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Houdini's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Houdini is trying to control the position but Shimada postures up.
Houdini is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shimada is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shimada makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Shimada postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Houdini's guard.
Shimada lands strikes from half guard.
Kanbei Shimada has got the better of the ground game so far.
Houdini is looking to improve his position.
Shimada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Houdini does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Houdini manages to get to full guard.
Shimada is fighting to break Houdini's control of his arms but Houdini is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
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 Haryy Houdini will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Houdini gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Shimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Houdini is retaining full guard.
Shimada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Houdini preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Shimada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shimada postures up.
Shimada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Houdini is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Houdini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Shimada drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Shimada jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shimada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimada trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Houdini looking to control.
Houdini avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shimada landing some decent shots from guard.
Shimada postures up in Houdini's guard and throws a big left but Houdini blocks it.
Shimada is looking to work some ground and pound but Houdini has wrist control.
Shimada stops Houdini from standing up.
Shimada pushes down on Houdini's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Shimada thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Houdini's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Shimada trying to control from half guard but Houdini is working away.
Houdini trying to control but Shimada postures up.
Shimada prevents Houdini from improving his position.
Shimada lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Shimada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Shimada trying to control the action but Houdini is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houdini is looking for a sweep. Shimada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kanbei Shimada has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Shimada dives in and scores a takedown into Houdini's guard.
Houdini pulls Shimada in to control the position.
Shimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Houdini is retaining full guard.
Houdini looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Shimada trying to control but Houdini is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Haryy Houdini.
Houdini fails with the takedown.
Haryy Houdini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimada feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Shimada postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Houdini is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Houdini wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shimada throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Houdini works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Shimada postures up in Houdini's guard and throws a big left but Houdini blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kanbei Shimada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Houdini has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Kanbei Shimada!
Kanbei Shimada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brodus Clay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Ej Balingit enters the cage!
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25
275 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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34
290 lbs
31 - 14 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brodus Clay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ej Balingit!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balingit scores with a nice head shot.
Clay throws a hook but Balingit avoids it easily.
Brodus Clay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Clay finds it's way through Balingit's defenses.
Balingit digs a good hook to Clay's body.
Clay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clay slips a straight right by Balingit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balingit connects with a looping right hand.
Clay misses with a right hand
letting Balingit counter with a right hand.
Balingit lands with a right hand.
Clay throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Clay misses with a lunging right hand
and Balingit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Balingit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balingit scores with a jab to the body.
Balingit misses with a looping left.
Balingit throws a sloppy body shot
and Clay counters with a straight right hand.
Clay bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Clay.
Balingit lands a lovely overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clay swings widly with a right hand
and Balingit counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Brodus Clay has been cut.
Balingit tries to clinch but Clay is having none of it.
Balingit throws the left hand but Clay avoids the punch easily.
Balingit moves out of range of the strikes.
Balingit scores with a body shot.
Balingit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clay moves away.
Clay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balingit takes a swing at Clay's ribcage but misses.
Clay keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balingit.
Clay avoids the body shot from Balingit.
Clay throws an off balance right hand
and Clay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balingit cracks Clay with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Balingit throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Balingit loads up on a big right hand but Clay slips the punch.
Balingit slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit throws a body punch but Clay moves out of range.
Balingit lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Balingit is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Balingit lands a nice hook to Clay's body. Clay takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Balingit scores with a sloppy right hand. Clay should have avoided that one.
Balingit cracks a nice hook into Clay's ribs.
Balingit misses with a wild body shot.
Clay tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Clay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Clay ducks under a wild hook from Balingit.
Clay throws a lazy uppercut
and Balingit counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Clay thinking.
Balingit misses the shot to the body.
Balingit closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Clay uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clay lands a glancing blow to the side of Balingit's head.
Clay misses the jab.
Clay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Balingit counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Balingit.
Balingit lands a body shot.
Balingit has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Clay is breathing heavily.
Balingit landing knees to the head.
Clay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Balingit taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Clay working hard to break the clinch.
Balingit stalling against the cage.
Balingit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balingit unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clay lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Balingit unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Balingit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balingit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balingit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Balingit misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit scores with a shoulder strike.
Balingit lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Balingit has Clay pushed against the cage.
Balingit tries a body shot but Clay blocks it.
Balingit is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Balingit lands a body shot.
Clay can't break the clinch.
Clay tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Balingit lands a body punch.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Balingit pushes Clay back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Balingit with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balingit.
Balingit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Clay backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Balingit obliges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ej Balingit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brodus Clay's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Clay doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Clay misses with a wild body shot.
Balingit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balingit scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Balingit closes the distance and pushes Clay back into the cage.
Balingit drops Clay onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Clay is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Clay is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Balingit pushes Clay against the cage. Balingit is working some dirty boxing. Balingit pushes off with a quick right hook! Clay goes down! Clay tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Balingit moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ej Balingit!
Ej Balingit made sure to mention his sponsor, FinnFighter Nutrition (Five 160Q supps!) in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius comes into the arena with It Dont Come Easy blaring out of the sound system. Aldo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Rough Rida kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rikki Tavarius had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 187.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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32
201 lbs
19 - 12 - 0 |
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185 lbs
17 - 17 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavarius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavarius doesn't seem bothered though.
Aldo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
It looks like Rikki Tavarius has been cut.
Tavarius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away.
Tavarius takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aldo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tavarius.
Tavarius keeps the fight on the outside.
Aldo digs a good hook to Tavarius's body.
Aldo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Tavarius is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aldo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aldo misses the shot to the body.
Tavarius drops his hands momentarily and Aldo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Aldo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aldo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tavarius. Tavarius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Tavarius.
Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tavarius manages to avoid it.
Tavarius moves away from the strike by Aldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tavarius shoots for a double leg takedown but Aldo sprawls well. He's pushed Tavarius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo tries to clinch up but Tavarius circles away and keeps his distance.
Aldo moves in looking to clinch but Tavarius pushes him off.
Aldo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tavarius is rocked!
Aldo has Tavarius up against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Tavarius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo lands a big right hand that drops Tavarius! The killer instinct kicks in and Aldo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Aldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jose Aldo!
Jose Aldo 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 Bruce Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Bruce Do has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Bruce Do seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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164 lbs
18 - 11 - 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
13 - 5 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce Do!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Jackson enables Do to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Jackson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Do with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Do.
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Do!
Jackson looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jackson throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Jackson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jackson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Do because Jackson loaded up on that one.
Jackson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Do is on top in guard.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do is in close to Jackson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Jackson looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do wanted to stand there but Jackson had control of the position.
Do got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jackson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Do has managed to get both his arms back between Jackson's legs - danger averted.
Do trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jackson is looking to sweep but instead, Do has passed into half guard.
Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Do not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Do thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson controlling the position for now.
Jackson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Do's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Do's back!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jackson is looking for a choke. Do gets to his feet with his opponent on his back and slams him to the mat. Do manages to squirm out of the attempted choke and turns into his opponent's guard.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Do's guard.
Jackson trying to move into half guard but instead Do has managed to sweep!
Jackson lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Do!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has hold of Do's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Do manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Jackson looks winded!
Do is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Jackson wants to take his opponent's back but instead Do manages to regain half guard.
Do holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson is trying to control. Do wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Do wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Do is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jackson trying to work for an americana but Do has managed to regain full guard.
Do keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
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 Bruce Do will probably get the nod.
That's time! Do's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Do misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Do moves away.
Do tries for a takedown but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Do scores with the left hand. Jackson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jackson checks a leg kick nicely.
A jab from Do finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Do tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Do has managed to clinch.
Jackson lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Do backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Do.
Do prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Jackson tries a body shot but Do blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Jackson fails to land.
Do lands a takedown into guard.
Jackson trying to control the position here.
Jackson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Do is one step ahead there.
Do trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Do decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Jackson, up you get!
Jackson throws out a loose jab but Do uses good head movement to avoid it.
Do throws a right hand that misses
and Jackson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson fails with the takedown.
Jackson is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Do tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jackson is able to avoid easily.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Do which made him look bad.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Jackson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Do lands a lovely overhand right.
Do gets a clinch.
Do pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Jackson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Do lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do misses with a knee strike.
Do is trying to trip Jackson. He has hold of a leg but Jackson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Do persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Do throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jackson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Do trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Do postures up in Jackson's guard and throws a big left but Jackson blocks it.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Do's guard.
Jackson throws a strike but Do rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Do missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Do postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Do wants to control from the top but Jackson keeps moving.
Do won't allow Jackson to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do postures up.
Do working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Do has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jackson is on top in guard.
Jackson slips nicely into half guard.
Jackson is pressing down on Do's thigh, looking to free his foot. Do is holding on for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Do has his hands clasped together around Jackson's back. He's all about the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Do dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Do throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Do looks to land a combination. Jackson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jackson throws a hook but Do avoids it easily.
Do closes the distance and clinches.
Do lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jackson or not.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Do struggles to land a body shot inside as Jackson controls his hands.
Jackson gets underhooks to prevent Do's takedown attempt.
Do connects with a knee to the head.
Do prevents a body shot from Jackson.
Do digs a right hand underneath Jackson's ribcage. Jackson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jackson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Do tries to land knees in the clinch but Jackson avoids the damage to the body.
Do trying to land knees to the body.
Do comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jackson.
Jackson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jackson misses with a punch to the body.
Do connects with a knee to the head.
Do blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Jackson.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Do.
Do lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Do lands with a light punch inside.
Jackson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Do walks away with a smile on his face. Jackson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Do lands a body shot.
Do gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Do blocks an uppercut.
Jackson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Jackson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Do landing knees to the head.
Donnie Jackson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson jumps guard but Do turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bruce Do has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donnie Jackson.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Do lands a nice uppercut.
Jackson is rocked!
Do connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson is still on wobbly legs! Can Do finish him?
Do is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Do.
Do lands an uppercut.
Do gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Jackson is looking to get back to full guard here but Do has managed to pass to side control instead.
Jackson tries to improve position but can't.
Jackson seems to have recovered his senses.
Do is chipping away with strikes.
Do is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control.
Jackson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Do wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Do cracks Jackson with a big right hand but Jackson just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Do decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Do feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jackson's calf.
A bone on bone clash there as Jackson blocks the leg kick.
Do ducks under a wild hook from Jackson.
Do connects with an inside leg kick.
Bruce Do is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Do lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Do.
Do moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Do scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick from Do.
Do scores with a hook.
A punch combination from Jackson misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Do.
Jackson takes one to the side of the head.
Jackson shoots in but no luck this time.
Do gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Do tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jackson's elbow.
Bruce Do has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do scores with a knee to the head.
Do lands a takedown into guard.
Do lands a couple of elbows.
Do stands up from guard. Let's bang!
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Do showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Do has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Bruce Do!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Bruce Do!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Bruce Do!
Bruce Do wins by unanimous decision!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Bruce Do waved his t-shirt featuring Cold Blooded Kemists ↑ 5x160Q's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanches kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Breaking Benjamin - Ordinary Man . Wesley is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Go To Sleep. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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31
291 lbs
24 - 11 - 0 |
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31
210 lbs
16 - 10 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches scores with a hook to the body. Wesley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wesley checks a low kick from Sanches.
Wesley lands a nice shot to the body.
Wesley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sanches thumps Wesley with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanches looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanches fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wesley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wesley looks winded!
Sanches feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Wesley crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Renato Sanches!
Renato Sanches retains his heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Renato Sanches 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Darwin France (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yusuke Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). France comes to the cage accompanied by You Suck. Nakamura has chosen Movado - Neva Believe U as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Yusuke Nakamura is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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24
153 lbs
15 - 1 - 0 |
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25
158 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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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
15 - 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
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yusuke Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
France with a poor takedown
and Nakamura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darwin France seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura throws a big shot that misses.
France doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Excellent takedown into side control there by France.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
France is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nakamura is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
France is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nakamura has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nakamura holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to get back to his feet.
France tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no France has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
France tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
France tries for a kimura but Nakamura is defending well.
France tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no France has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura regains half guard.
France is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. France eventually gives up the hold.
France wants to work for an arm triangle but Nakamura is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
France looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
France is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nakamura is just riding it out for now. France eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura wants to improve his position but France is controlling well.
France is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well.
France is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nakamura sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
France is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Nakamura wants to control but France is keeping busy.
France is looking for a kimura here.
France is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nakamura defends it well.
France looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darwin France dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Danga de danga de dang - Nakamura scores with a four punch combination!
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakamura scores with a sloppy right hand. France should have avoided that one.
France gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
France takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakamura stuffs the takedown.
Nakamura lands a lovely overhand right.
France fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakamura throws a series of punches but France avoids them all with ease.
Darwin France is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
France fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nakamura avoids it really well and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as France blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to France's calf.
France shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. France was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura lands with a good body shot.
Nakamura throws a jab when France was well out of range.
France doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a two punch combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nakamura stuns France with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
France shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nakamura sprawls well. Nakamura wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. France gets slowly back to his feet.
France will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nakamura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
France changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to avoid it but France manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakamura to the ground. Nakamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nakamura throws a jab when France was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by France or perhaps it was just good defense by Nakamura which made him look bad.
France has his takedown stuffed
and France takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nakamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nakamura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before France has time to react.
France doesn't succeed with the takedown
and France takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
France is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakamura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping France at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Nakamura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
France with a poor takedown
and Nakamura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but France moves his leg out of the way.
France shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nakamura defends it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Nakamura.
Nakamura scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. France doesn't seem bothered though.
France changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakamura tries to avoid it but France manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakamura to the ground. Nakamura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
France doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circling - Nakamura throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
France slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
France fails with the takedown
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
France takes one to the chin there.
France is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Nakamura. Those never looked like landing.
Yusuke Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
France moves forwards but Nakamura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but France moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
France tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
France has his takedown stuffed
enabling Nakamura to counter with a crisp jab.
France misses with a takedown attempt
and Nakamura counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
France tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Nakamura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. France does a little dance to reset his feet.
France takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
France shoots in but Nakamura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
France with a poor takedown
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combo that has France backing up. France nods at Nakamura to acknowledge the strikes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from France.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yusuke Nakamura is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakamura with a hook.
A clash of legs there as France blocks the low kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from France.
France misses with a takedown
and Nakamura counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
France is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yusuke Nakamura really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakamura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from France.
Nakamura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
France shoots in and drives through. Nakamura sprawls well.
Nakamura lands a nice hook to France's body. France takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
France shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nakamura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darwin France. That's going to take a lot out of him.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
France tries for a takedown but Nakamura circles away easily
and Nakamura counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nakamura.
France is rocked!
It looks like Darwin France has been cut.
France gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh France is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Nakamura lands a two punch combo.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but France avoids it well.
France gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nakamura counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - France can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Nakamura and France drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Nakamura.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yusuke Nakamura!
Yusuke Nakamura is the new featherweight champion!
Yusuke Nakamura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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