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BRFC16: Deadly Collision PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stefan Struve (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Ryan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stefan Struve could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Jon Ryan's chin.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stefan Struve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ryan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Struve misses with a takedown attempt
so Ryan counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ryan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ryan thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Struve can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ryan controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Struve knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Ryan perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Struve tries to roll over but Ryan keeps him under control.
Struve is in trouble now - Ryan has advanced to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Struve takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Ryan landing punches.
Ryan has isolated one of Struve's arms. Struve looking to fight him off but Ryan twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jon Ryan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Saki Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Chono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saki Rojo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saki Rojo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Chono !
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Chono but Chono pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chono shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Chono wants to free his trapped foot but Rojo is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Chono is trying to control. Rojo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chono throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rojo to regain full guard.
Chono keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rojo's head.
Chono avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chono trying to control but Rojo is working from the bottom.
Chono wants to stand but Rojo is controlling his posture from full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rojo has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Chono doesn't defend quickly enough and Rojo has managed to lock this one up! Can Chono escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rojo on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Saki Rojo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazimierz Deyna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seth Gunn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazimierz Deyna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazimierz Deyna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seth Gunn!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deyna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Deyna.
Gunn throws a wild body kick that Deyna sees coming a mile off.
Deyna fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Deyna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Deyna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gunn to keep the fight standing.
Deyna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Deyna tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Gunn manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Deyna clinches with his opponent.
Deyna can't break the clinch.
Deyna breaks from the clinch.
Deyna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunn dodges the punch combination from Deyna.
Deyna tries to close the distance and clinch but Gunn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Deyna moves in looking to clinch but Gunn pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Gunn.
Deyna drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Deyna throwing strikes from guard but Gunn blocks nicely.
Deyna has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gunn trying to keep a closed guard but Deyna is proving a slippery customer.
Deyna is looking to work some ground and pound but Gunn has wrist control.
Gunn working for a triangle but Deyna defends it easily.
Deyna engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn keeping moving, preventing Deyna from controlling successfully.
Deyna is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazimierz Deyna has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Deyna misses with a combination
and Gunn counters with a straight right hand.
Deyna lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kazimierz Deyna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deyna.
Seth Gunn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Deyna misses with a head kick.
Gunn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazimierz Deyna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Deyna throws a lazy uppercut
and Gunn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Deyna throws a push kick but Gunn slaps the foot to one side.
Deyna closes the distance and clinches up with Gunn, looking for a takedown. Deyna pushes Gunn against the cage but Gunn circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Deyna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Deyna throws a sloppy head kick
and Gunn finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Deyna misses with a hook.
Gunn scores with a three punch combo!
Deyna scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gunn looks winded!
No joy there for Deyna, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Deyna falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deyna scores with a jab to the jaw.
Deyna lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deyna shoots in for a takedown but Gunn shows good takedown defense.
Deyna throws a head kick that misses.
Gunn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Deyna tries to clinch up but Gunn circles away and keeps his distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Deyna moves out of range easily.
Gunn tries to clinch up but Deyna circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazimierz Deyna dominated that round.
That's time! Deyna's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Deyna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deyna tries to clinch
and Gunn makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gunn lands a head kick!
Deyna throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Seth Gunn has been cut.
Gunn rushes Deyna and presses him up against the cage.
Deyna manages to break the clinch.
Deyna fails with the takedown.
Gunn cracks the inside of Deyna's front leg.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Deyna.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deyna fails with a takedown attempt.
Kazimierz Deyna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Deyna scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gunn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deyna.
Gunn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Deyna has time to react.
Deyna is looking to clinch.
Deyna misses with the combination.
Deyna moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gunn is looking to break free of the clinch but Deyna has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Deyna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A bone on bone clash there as Deyna blocks the leg kick.
Deyna throws out a loose jab but Gunn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deyna doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Deyna.
Gunn throws a front kick aimed at Deyna's knee but Deyna avoids it well.
Deyna looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazimierz Deyna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Deyna paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gunn takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gunn keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gunn throws a quick inside leg kick.
Deyna is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gunn's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Deyna is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Deyna shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Deyna showed some decent athleticism there.
Deyna knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gunn on the ground.
Gunn tries to kick Deyna off in order to stand up. Deyna Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Gunn wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deyna working away.
Deyna stands up.
Gunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deyna.
Gunn walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Deyna checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gunn avoids the head kick by Deyna.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Deyna.
Deyna looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Deyna.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazimierz Deyna dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Seth Gunn's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Deyna doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunn circles away.
Gunn swats away the attempt to clinch by Deyna.
Danga de danga de dang - Deyna scores with a four punch combination!
A jab from Deyna misses.
Gunn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Deyna.
A combination from Gunn does no damage.
Gunn tries to bum rush Deyna with a series of wild strikes but Deyna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A punch combination from Deyna misses.
Deyna throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deyna shoots in and drives through. Gunn sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deyna changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gunn tries to avoid it but Deyna manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gunn to the ground. Gunn escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazimierz Deyna. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunn gets a clinch.
Deyna is trying to break the clinch but Gunn has him pressed against the cage.
Gunn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gunn blocking some punches.
Deyna is trying to drag Gunn to the mat but Gunn just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gunn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gunn cracks Deyna with a good jab.
Deyna looks to clinch
and Gunn counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Deyna is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gunn clinches up against the cage.
Deyna changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gunn fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kazimierz Deyna is winning the standup battle so far.
Deyna fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunn tries to close the distance and clinch but Deyna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gunn throws a sloppy head kick and Deyna moves out of range easily.
Gunn throws a right hand that Deyna ducks under and follows up with a left that Deyna also avoids with ease.
Gunn tries to clinch but Deyna is having none of it.
Gunn blocks a head kick by Deyna.
Deyna misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gunn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Deyna circles away quickly and effectively.
Deyna throws a head kick but Gunn moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunn misses with the combination.
Deyna drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deyna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gunn keeps working.
Gunn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Deyna off and has taken his back!
Gunn wants to control but Deyna is keeping busy.
Gunn has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Deyna can't escape the position.
Deyna just trying to survive but Gunn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Will Gunn go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Deyna tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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 Kazimierz Deyna.
Well Deyna 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazimierz Deyna!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Torinaka Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Torinaka Gomi has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torinaka Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Millar takes one to the side of the head.
Millar lands with a kick to the temple. Gomi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gomi thuds a left hand into Millar's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gomi misses the target.
The fighters circling - Gomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Millar really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gomi misses with a body shot.
Millar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gomi to the ground. Millar is now in Gomi's guard.
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!
Gomi pulls Millar in close to prevent any damage.
Gomi is looking to stand back up but Millar counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gomi.
Gomi looks like he's trying to stand up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gomi defends it well.
Gomi is defending against the submission attempts here by Millar.
Gomi is controlling Millar's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Millar is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gomi pulls Millar in to control the position.
Millar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gomi keeping moving, preventing Millar from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar working some strikes from top position.
Gomi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Millar trying to control but Gomi is working from the bottom.
Millar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gomi stops Millar from passing to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Millar working the ground and pound but Gomi is defending the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gomi is trying to get back to half guard.
Gomi tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Millar easily slips into full mount!
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 Michael Millar will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Gomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gomi digs a good hook to Millar's body.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Michael Millar is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gomi misses with a wild body shot.
Gomi thows a body shot but no joy.
Gomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Millar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Millar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gomi as he avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gomi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A big left from Gomi misses.
Gomi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Millar is rocked!
Gomi misses with a hook. Millar ducked under it nicely.
Oh Millar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Millar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Gomi.
Torinaka Gomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Millar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gomi.
Gomi fakes the body blow, causing Millar to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Millar goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Torinaka Gomi!
Torinaka Gomi gave a mention to Backyard Fighting in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryo Yoshimitsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Zangief (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zangief has chosen We Own It as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Ryo Yoshimitsu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Yoshimitsu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Travis Zangief!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zangief misses with a takedown
and Yoshimitsu counters with a left and a right that stings Zangief.
Zangief doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Yoshimitsu to counter with a crisp jab.
No luck for Zangief with that takedown attempt.
Ryo Yoshimitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Zangief.
Zangief with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshimitsu decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zangief's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yoshimitsu postures up in Zangief's guard and throws a big left but Zangief blocks it.
Zangief keeping moving, preventing Yoshimitsu from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yoshimitsu makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yoshimitsu looking to sit in guard and control but Zangief gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief tries to stand but Yoshimitsu is controlling from the bottom.
Zangief trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zangief has gone for a leg lock! Yoshimitsu slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zangief's guard.
Yoshimitsu working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Yoshimitsu gets to his feet - Zangief follows without any prompting.
Zangief wants to clinch but Yoshimitsu slips to the side
and Yoshimitsu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zangief slips a jab and a cross from Yoshimitsu.
Yoshimitsu defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Zangief.
Yoshimitsu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zangief shoots and misses
and Yoshimitsu counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Zangief looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zangief doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshimitsu counters with a straight right hand.
Zangief with a poor takedown
and Yoshimitsu counters with a takedown into side control.
Yoshimitsu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Zangief taking a bit of punishment here - Yoshimitsu scoring with strikes.
Yoshimitsu wants to control but Zangief is keeping him busy.
Yoshimitsu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zangief down.
Zangief is being controlled here.
Yoshimitsu lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Zangief down.
Yoshimitsu takes a little break here. Zangief wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Zangief is not content to let Yoshimitsu control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu scoring with punches from side control.
Yoshimitsu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Zangief has escaped the position, nice work there.
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!
Zangief tries to buck Yoshimitsu off but Yoshimitsu is having none of it.
Yoshimitsu wants to control but Zangief is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zangief tries to buck Yoshimitsu off but Yoshimitsu is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Yoshimitsu dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Yoshimitsu lands with a cross.
Yoshimitsu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yoshimitsu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zangief gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zangief takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zangief throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yoshimitsu throws a right hand that Zangief ducks under and follows up with a left that Zangief also avoids with ease.
Yoshimitsu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Zangief moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Zangief with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshimitsu counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zangief wants to get back to full guard.
Zangief is breathing heavily.
Yoshimitsu seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Zangief does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Zangief on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ryo Yoshimitsu overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zangief is looking to get back to full guard here but Yoshimitsu has managed to pass to side control instead.
Yoshimitsu lands a few punches from side control.
Yoshimitsu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yoshimitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Yoshimitsu scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Zangief some visible discomfort.
Zangief can't do much from the bottom here.
Zangief tries to buck Yoshimitsu off but Yoshimitsu is having none of it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yoshimitsu looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Zangief is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Yoshimitsu controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Yoshimitsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yoshimitsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zangief takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yoshimitsu tries to score with some ground and pound. Zangief controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Zangief can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Yoshimitsu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Yoshimitsu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Zangief keeps working.
Zangief tries to bench press Yoshimitsu off him but Yoshimitsu keeps the position.
Zangief is being controlled here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zangief tries to buck Yoshimitsu off but Yoshimitsu is having none of it.
Yoshimitsu landing a few strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryo Yoshimitsu dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're 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.
Zangief shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zangief misses with a takedown
and Yoshimitsu counters with a two punch combo.
Yoshimitsu throws a right and a left that Zangief avoids nicely.
Zangief throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Zangief closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshimitsu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu lands a couple of digs.
Zangief takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshimitsu is standing up over Zangief. Zangief looks to escape but Yoshimitsu dives into side control.
Yoshimitsu trying to control the action but Zangief is working from the bottom.
Zangief is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Yoshimitsu looks up at the clock and then as Zangief takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Yoshimitsu smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Yoshimitsu trying to control the action but Zangief is working from the bottom.
Yoshimitsu landing a few strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshimitsu in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Yoshimitsu decides to stand back up. Yoshimitsu steps back and let's Zangief get back to his feet.
Yoshimitsu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Zangief tries to keep at a distance but Yoshimitsu has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zangief misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshimitsu has had enough of the clinch but Zangief keeps him there for the moment.
Yoshimitsu tries to break free but Zangief pushes him back against the cage.
Zangief is trying to break the clinch but Yoshimitsu is controlling him.
Yoshimitsu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Zangief tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zangief tries to pull guard but Yoshimitsu forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ryo Yoshimitsu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Zangief.
Zangief misses with a knee to the head.
Yoshimitsu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zangief takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zangief tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yoshimitsu swivels and escapes.
Travis Zangief has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zangief closes the distance but Yoshimitsu moves to the side
and Yoshimitsu counters with a left and a right that stings Zangief.
Zangief tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yoshimitsu counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zangief with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yoshimitsu counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ryo Yoshimitsu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zangief misses with a takedown
and Yoshimitsu counters with a three punch combo that has Zangief backing up. Zangief nods at Yoshimitsu to acknowledge the strikes.
Zangief is rocked!
Ryo Yoshimitsu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zangief wants to clinch
and Yoshimitsu counters with a left right combination that sends Zangief crashing to the mat - Yoshimitsu wastes no time in diving on top of him and pounding Zangief out for a TKO! Devastating finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Yoshimitsu!
Our winner, Ryo Yoshimitsu, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenhin Battousai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Watanabe comes to the cage accompanied by Tan Dun- Night Flight. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Watanabe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenhin Battousai!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Watanabe there as he acknowledges the shot.
Battousai keeps the fight on the outside.
Watanabe tries to clinch up.
Watanabe has managed to clinch.
Battousai is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Battousai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Battousai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Battousai is trying to pull guard but Watanabe has him pressed against the cage.
Watanabe gets control of Battousai's arms and successfully pulls guard. Watanabe will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Battousai sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe has a closed guard, preventing Battousai from standing up.
Battousai works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Battousai is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Watanabe to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Battousai wants to control from the top but Watanabe keeps moving.
Watanabe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Battousai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Watanabe works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Battousai trying to control but Watanabe is working from the bottom.
Battousai looking to improve position, pressing down on Watanabe's thigh with his hand. Watanabe seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Battousai paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Battousai's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Watanabe picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiro Watanabe!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eisei Fumiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dan Valiente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eisei Fumiaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Valiente!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fumiaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Valiente lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Fumiaki can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Valiente and Fumiaki drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Valiente.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Valiente!
An out of breath Dan Valiente 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taiki Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vesa Sykk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki's entrance music is Cudi the Kid. A fine choice. Vesa Sykk 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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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taiki Aoki!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vesa Sykk!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sykk scores with a jab. Aoki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sykk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Aoki is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Sykk looks for the body kick but Aoki saw that one coming.
Oh Aoki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aoki misses with an uppercut. Sykk saw that one coming.
Aoki seems to have got his legs back now.
Sykk moves to clinch but Aoki breaks away
and Aoki counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki working away.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykk has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk is looking for a sweep.
Aoki throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sykk can't do much from the bottom here.
Sykk tries to buck Aoki off but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aoki tries to score with some ground and pound. Sykk controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aoki trying to control the action but Sykk is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk wants to control but Aoki postures up.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sykk tries to improve position but can't.
Sykk struggling a bit here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sykk is trying to get back to half guard.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sykk, who protects the arm well.
Sykk struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is looking to reverse the position.
Sykk managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Aoki.
Aoki wants to control but Sykk is keeping him busy.
Aoki tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Aoki has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Aoki trying to control the position but Sykk is working away.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sykk wants to control but Aoki postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is trying to get an arm triangle but Sykk is defending well.
Sykk is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Aoki working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Aoki tries for a kimura but Sykk is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sykk struggling a bit here.
Aoki throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taiki Aoki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Aoki wants to clinch but Sykk slips to the side
and Sykk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sykk lands with a good body shot.
Sykk throws a shot from downtown. Aoki moves away and avoids it.
Aoki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sykk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sykk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aoki doesn't seem bothered though.
Sykk lands with a cross.
Aoki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aoki closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sykk counters with a series of strikes that sends Aoki to the canvas! Sykk follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Aoki has his foot on Sykk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sykk works his way back into a safe position though.
Sykk trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki 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.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sykk controlling from the top position.
Sykk passes Aoki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Sykk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sykk prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Sykk seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Sykk is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Vesa Sykk.
Sykk throws a hook but Aoki blocks it.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Aoki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sykk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sykk misses with a hook. Aoki ducked under it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sykk.
Aoki wants to clinch up but Sykk keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
Aoki drops down looking for an ankle pick but Sykk pulls his leg out and moves away.
Aoki is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aoki tries to clinch but Sykk is having none of it.
Aoki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sykk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoki somewhat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aoki clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk 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!
Aoki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sykk moves away.
Aoki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sykk.
Sykk drops Aoki with a nice combination! Sykk dives into Aoki's guard, looking to finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aoki working for submissions but it's allowed Sykk to get to half guard.
Aoki is looking for a sweep. Sykk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sykk moves nicely into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoki is not content to let Sykk control the position.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk controlling from side mount.
Sykk tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Aoki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sykk tries for a kimura but Aoki is defending well.
Aoki is trying to improve his position.
Sykk trying to control the position but Aoki is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Sykk wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoki keeps working.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sykk working away.
Taiki Aoki overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aoki tries to improve position but can't.
Aoki gets back to half guard.
Sykk wants to take a breather but Aoki is having none of it.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Sykk is very close to passing his half guard.
Sykk trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Vesa Sykk wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sykk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aoki tries to clinch up but Sykk circles away and keeps his distance.
Sykk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aoki.
Sykk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sykk duly obliges.
Sykk thuds his shin into the meat of Aoki's side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aoki swings for the body but Sykk moves out of range.
Sykk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sykk scores with a sloppy right hand. Aoki should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sykk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aoki slips a straight right by Sykk.
Sykk throws a head kick but Aoki moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk 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.
Sykk scores with a body shot.
Aoki tries to clinch but Sykk moves away
and Sykk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aoki tries to clinch there but Sykk circles away.
Sykk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sykk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sykk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sykk tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab from Sykk.
Aoki wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sykk throws a jab when Aoki was well out of range.
Sykk looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
Aoki moves out of range of the body kick from Sykk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sykk. Aoki does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Sykk is avoiding it.
Aoki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sykk connects with a body shot that sends Aoki's belly button to the back.
Sykk throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vesa Sykk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sykk throws the kick towards the body but Aoki avoids it.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Sykk is avoiding it.
Sykk throws out a leg kick but Aoki moves out of range and Sykk only half commits.
Aoki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sykk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sykk is trying to control Aoki's posture but Aoki avoids it.
Aoki in side control, throwing shots but Sykk defends.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sykk has escaped the position, nice work there.
Aoki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sykk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sykk is looking for a sweep.
Aoki goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sykk rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Aoki's guard! Nice work there by Sykk!
Sykk is looking to stand up but Aoki won't let him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sykk defends well.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Aoki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sykk not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Sykk wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Aoki keeping full guard, as Sykk tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Sykk got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sykk has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Aoki being controlled here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vesa Sykk dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sykk misses the shot to the body.
Sykk keeps the fight on the outside.
Sykk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Aoki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Aoki has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sykk.
Sykk throws an overhand right that lands on Aoki's shoulder, as Aoki tries to avoid the shot.
Sykk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sykk lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sykk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sykk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aoki slips under a jab from Sykk.
Aoki avoids a kick to the body.
Aoki misses with a takedown attempt - Sykk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aoki looks to clinch
and Sykk counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
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.
Aoki misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sykk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
Aoki tries to clinch but Sykk moves out of range.
Aoki is looking to clinch but Sykk is avoiding it.
Sykk looks to score with a jab to the body but Aoki is just out of range.
Aoki wants to clinch up but Sykk keeps it at a distance.
Sykk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sykk circles away from the clinch attempt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aoki checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a hook to the side of Sykk's head but Sykk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taiki Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sykk tries to clinch up.
Aoki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sykk lands with a right hand.
Vesa Sykk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sykk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Aoki looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sykk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Aoki is looking to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sykk jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sykk throws a looping overhand right but Aoki ducks down to avoid it.
Aoki misses with a body shot.
Aoki tries to clinch but Sykk moves out of range.
Aoki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Aoki tries to clinch but Sykk moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki fails with a takedown attempt.
Sykk throws the left hand but Aoki avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vesa Sykk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sykk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vesa Sykk!
Vesa Sykk is the new featherweight champion!
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