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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake Horton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsuo Mizoguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mizoguchi has chosen Kaneda's Theme as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tetsuo Mizoguchi has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jake Horton's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Horton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuo Mizoguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horton throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Horton really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Horton slips a jab from Mizoguchi.
A punch lands to the side of Horton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mizoguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Horton scores with a nice head shot.
Horton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mizoguchi looks to land a left hand but Horton moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Mizoguchi catches Horton right on the button with a cross.
Mizoguchi misses with a looping left.
Mizoguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Horton looks to throw the jab but Mizoguchi is out of range.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton tries to clinch up
and Mizoguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mizoguchi circles away.
Mizoguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Horton.
Mizoguchi swings widly with a right hand
enabling Horton to counter with a crisp jab.
Mizoguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mizoguchi misses with a straight right.
Horton just misses with a punch to the body.
Horton thuds his right hand into Mizoguchi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Horton with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Horton moves out of range as Mizoguchi strikes.
Horton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mizoguchi counters with a straight right hand.
Horton is looking to clinch but Mizoguchi is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mizoguchi takes a swing at Horton's ribcage but misses.
Horton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mizoguchi.
Horton avoids the body shot from Mizoguchi.
Horton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mizoguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Horton.
Horton is looking to clinch but Mizoguchi is avoiding it.
Mizoguchi lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mizoguchi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mizoguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Horton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mizoguchi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Horton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mizoguchi throws out the jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Horton!
Mizoguchi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mizoguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mizoguchi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Horton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mizoguchi.
Mizoguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Horton is looking to clinch but Mizoguchi is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Mizoguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Horton is looking to clinch but Mizoguchi is avoiding it.
Horton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Horton staying out of range there.
Mizoguchi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mizoguchi throws a nice looking combination but Horton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Horton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horton throws a jab but it's blocked by Mizoguchi.
Horton wants to clinch
and Mizoguchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Mizoguchi finds it's way through Horton's defenses.
Mizoguchi misses the shot to the body.
Horton tries to close the distance and clinch but Mizoguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Horton throws a hook but Mizoguchi avoids it easily.
Horton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mizoguchi moves away.
A combination from Mizoguchi does no damage.
Mizoguchi closes the distance and clinches.
A short right from Mizoguchi on the inside.
Mizoguchi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mizoguchi lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Horton tries to break the clinch but Mizoguchi is controlling the position.
Mizoguchi blocking some punches.
Mizoguchi works on Horton's body with a couple of short punches.
Horton is breathing heavily.
Mizoguchi blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Mizoguchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mizoguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Mizoguchi scores with a hook to the body. Horton takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mizoguchi throws a looping overhand right but Horton ducks down to avoid it.
Horton doesn't manage to clinch there - Mizoguchi circles away.
Mizoguchi connects with a body shot.
Horton gets tackled into the cage by Mizoguchi. Mizoguchi maintains the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mizoguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mizoguchi slowing the pace effectively.
Horton is trying to break the clinch but Mizoguchi has him pressed against the cage.
Mizoguchi lands a left hand.
Horton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mizoguchi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mizoguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Horton is rocked!
Mizoguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Horton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mizoguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mizoguchi lands with a right to the head.
Mizoguchi is muscling Horton up against the cage and as Horton bounces back off, Mizoguchi cracks him with a huge right hand! Horton crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tetsuo Mizoguchi!
Our winner, Tetsuo Mizoguchi, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kratos Gorkhain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xyaire Howard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kratos Gorkhain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xyaire Howard!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Howard moves into the clinch.
Gorkhain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howard tries for a takedown but Gorkhain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorkhain will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kratos Gorkhain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gorkhain dodges the punch combination from Howard.
Gorkhain misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Howard looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Howard changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gorkhain tries to avoid it but Howard manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gorkhain to the ground. Gorkhain escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gorkhain throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Howard fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xyaire Howard.
Gorkhain throws a lazy uppercut
and Howard counters with a series of strikes. Gorkhain will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
A punch combination from Gorkhain misses.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain lands a jab to Howard's midsection.
Howard feints and as Gorkhain raises his hands in defense, Howard changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Howard stopping the sweep attempt from Gorkhain.
Howard tries to stand but Gorkhain is controlling from the bottom.
Howard stops Gorkhain from standing up.
Gorkhain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
Gorkhain is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gorkhain pushes Howard off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Howard's corner calls for a 1-2. Howard obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Gorkhain. Those never looked like landing.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Gorkhain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorkhain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Howard tightens his grip and picks Gorkhain up, before dumping him to the ground. Gorkhain manages to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorkhain working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Howard.
Gorkhain has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Howard off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gorkhain jabs at Howard's body.
Howard looks winded!
Gorkhain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Howard eats them both and turns towards Gorkhain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Howard closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gorkhain circles away.
Howard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Howard shoots in but Gorkhain avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gorkhain scores with a punch to the head.
Gorkhain scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gorkhain shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Howard eats them both and turns towards Gorkhain to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Howard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gorkhain finds it's way round the side to connect with Howard's head.
Gorkhain lands with a shot to the body.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain lands with a hook. Howard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gorkhain thows a body shot but no joy.
Gorkhain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gorkhain throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Howard.
Kratos Gorkhain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gorkhain throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Howard 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Howard shoots for a double leg takedown but Gorkhain sprawls well. He's pushed Howard's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gorkhain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
No joy there for Gorkhain, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gorkhain misses with a series of wild punches.
Gorkhain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Howard was well out of range. Poor timing from Gorkhain.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gorkhain throws a looping overhand right but Howard ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Gorkhain.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Gorkhain dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gorkhain cracks Howard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Howard instigates a clinch.
Howard looking for a takedown.
Gorkhain is trying to force a seperation but Howard has the dominant position.
Howard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Howard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Howard working aggressively here.
Howard misses with some punches.
Howard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gorkhain backwards.
Gorkhain wants to break the clinch but can't.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Howard.
Gorkhain is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gorkhain prevents it.
Howard is breathing heavily.
A frustrated look appears on Gorkhain's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorkhain takes a shot to the head.
Gorkhain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howard.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xyaire Howard.
Gorkhain wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gorkhain is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gorkhain can't break the clinch.
Gorkhain is trying to maintain a safe position but Howard gets an underhook and turns Gorkhain into the cage.
Gorkhain tries to break the clinch but Howard is controlling the position.
Howard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gorkhain avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Howard is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gorkhain pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gorkhain has had enough of the clinch but Howard keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Howard fails to land.
Gorkhain prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorkhain can't break the clinch.
Gorkhain wants to get back to striking at distance but Howard won't allow it.
Gorkhain is trying to push Howard away but Howard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain is looking to break free of the clinch but Howard has double underhooks.
Howard lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gorkhain is trying to break the clinch but Howard has him pressed against the cage.
Gorkhain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A punch combination from Gorkhain misses.
Some wild striking there from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Howard walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Howard moves out of range.
Howard slips a jab and a cross from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Howard backs up against the cage.
Howard misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain feints a jab promting Howard to slip. Gorkhain then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Howard slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that Howard avoids nicely.
Gorkhain displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Howard.
Gorkhain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Howard moves away.
Gorkhain pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Howard back to the cage. Gorkhain follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Howard takes one to the chin there.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorkhain looks to land a combination but Howard avoids it well.
Gorkhain throws a hook but Howard blocks it.
Gorkhain falls off balance throwing a combination
and Howard counters with a series of strikes. Gorkhain will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Howard is defended easily by Gorkhain.
Howard takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gorkhain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice combination there by Gorkhain.
Howard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gorkhain scores with a nice right hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard clinches up against the cage.
Gorkhain is trying to push Howard away but Howard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Howard goes for a takedown attempt but Gorkhain pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kratos Gorkhain dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gorkhain scores with a three punch combo!
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard tries to close the distance and clinch but Gorkhain swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gorkhain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Howard circles away quickly and effectively.
Howard gets a double leg takedown into Gorkhain's guard.
Howard prevents Gorkhain from getting back to his feet.
Gorkhain pushes Howard off and gets back to his feet.
Howard scores with a three punch combo!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Howard fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gorkhain looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gorkhain stops a takedown attempt from Howard.
Gorkhain gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Howard.
Howard swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorkhain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Howard has Gorkhain pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gorkhain manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Kratos Gorkhain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xyaire Howard.
Gorkhain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorkhain blocking some punches.
Gorkhain breaks the clinch.
Gorkhain throws a series of punches but Howard avoids them all with ease.
Gorkhain lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gorkhain misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Gorkhain finds it's way through Howard's defenses.
Gorkhain bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Howard's head backwards.
Gorkhain looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gorkhain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Howard.
Howard closes the distance and clinches up with Gorkhain, looking for a takedown. Howard pushes Gorkhain against the cage but Gorkhain circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Howard takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Howard on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Howard has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
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!
Gorkhain misses with a few strikes there.
Gorkhain lands a lovely overhand right.
Gorkhain jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Howard takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gorkhain lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gorkhain.
Gorkhain scores with a one two! Howard had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Gorkhain throws a body punch but Howard moves out of range.
Howard doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Howard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain throws a nice looking combination but Howard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Howard tries for a takedown but Gorkhain sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gorkhain tests Howard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gorkhain stuffs the takedown attempt from Howard. Howard gets slowly back to his feet.
Gorkhain rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Howard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Howard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gorkhain.
Gorkhain scores with a nice right hand.
Howard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Howard looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gorkhain is fending him off so far but Howard persists. Nope, Gorkhain circles away and we're back to standing.
Howard closes the distance and clinches.
Gorkhain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gorkhain wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gorkhain wants to break the clinch but can't.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Howard tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kratos Gorkhain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gorkhain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Xyaire Howard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters circle momentarily. Gorkhain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kratos Gorkhain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gorkhain, 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 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kratos Gorkhain!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Millar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Starbowsky Ii is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "SCIENCE OF THE TRIFE". Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Millar !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chong Starbowsky Ii.
Chong Starbowsky Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Millar moves out of range easily.
Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chong Starbowsky Ii throws a head kick but Millar moves out of range.
Millar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in but Millar avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Chong Starbowsky Ii forces Millar back against the cage and clinches.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is working for takedown but Millar is calmly controlling the position for now.
Millar can't get the takedown.
Millar is looking to break free of the clinch but Chong Starbowsky Ii has double underhooks.
Millar 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to clinch up but Millar keeps it at a distance.
Millar scores with a one two! Chong Starbowsky Ii had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots and misses
and Millar counters by moving into the clinch.
Michael Millar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeannot Chong Starbowsky Ii.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Millar decides to pull guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Chong Starbowsky Ii accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Millar not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
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.
Chong Starbowsky Ii gets to his feet. Millar looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Millar avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chong Starbowsky Ii misses with a head kick.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Chong Starbowsky Ii gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Millar .
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to clinch.
Chong Starbowsky Ii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Millar throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Millar fails to land the takedown.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Millar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chong Starbowsky Ii takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Millar .
Chong Starbowsky Ii pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Millar as he jumps to the side.
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Millar as he avoids it easily.
Chong Starbowsky Ii looks winded!
Chong Starbowsky Ii throws a head kick but Millar moves out of range.
Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in for a double leg but Millar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Millar tries a head kick but it misses.
Millar looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Chong Starbowsky Ii pulls Millar in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii looking to control.
Chong Starbowsky Ii keeping moving, preventing Millar from controlling successfully.
Millar won't allow Chong Starbowsky Ii to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nice sprawl there from Millar as Chong Starbowsky Ii shoots in.
Millar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Chong Starbowsky Ii did well to prevent Millar getting side control.
Millar is trying to control. Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar tries to pass the half guard into mount. Chong Starbowsky Ii knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ground and pound from Millar .
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying to control from the bottom.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is refusing to be controlled, as Millar sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Michael Millar .
Millar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chong Starbowsky Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Chong Starbowsky Ii. No joy for Millar on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Millar dominated that round.
That's time! Millar 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Chong Starbowsky Ii fails with the takedown
and Millar counters with a nice double leg into side control. Chong Starbowsky Ii won't be happy with that.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is not content to let Millar control the position.
Chong Starbowsky Ii dodges the ground and pound from Millar .
Chong Starbowsky Ii should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Millar laying and praying for a moment but Chong Starbowsky Ii takes advantage and regains half guard.
Millar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Michael Millar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Millar is trying to control the action in half guard but Chong Starbowsky Ii is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Chong Starbowsky Ii scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Millar manages to mount him!
Millar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Chong Starbowsky Ii really doesn't like being in this position too much.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar looking to ground and pound but Chong Starbowsky Ii is blocking nicely.
Chong Starbowsky Ii trying desperately to get to his feet.
Millar controlling his opponent.
Millar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Millar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking to escape.
Millar is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Chong Starbowsky Ii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar is really struggling to control Chong Starbowsky Ii but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Millar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to hold on but Millar pushes him away.
Millar scoring with strikes but Chong Starbowsky Ii is staying in there.
Chong Starbowsky Ii defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Millar .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Millar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Millar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Chong Starbowsky Ii?
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to hold on but Millar postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Millar dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Millar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Millar wants it to stay on the feet.
Millar shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Chong Starbowsky Ii pinned against the cage. Chong Starbowsky Ii gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Millar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Chong Starbowsky Ii is fending him off so far but Millar persists. Nope, Chong Starbowsky Ii circles away and we're back to standing.
Millar shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Chong Starbowsky Ii as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Millar . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong Starbowsky Ii tries to clinch up but Millar circles away and keeps his distance.
Millar fails to land the takedown.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to clinch.
Millar shoots in and bounces Chong Starbowsky Ii off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Millar slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii is looking for a sweep.
Millar working the ground and pound from side control.
Chong Starbowsky Ii struggling a bit here.
Millar stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Millar tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chong Starbowsky Ii paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chong Starbowsky Ii moves in looking to clinch but Millar pushes him off.
Millar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Millar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Chong Starbowsky Ii gets back to half guard.
Millar is looking for a kimura here.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to control but Millar is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Millar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Millar is keen to just control but Chong Starbowsky Ii is a slippery customer.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to get back to full guard.
Millar decides to stand up.
Millar gets a takedown into half guard.
Millar is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chong Starbowsky Ii wants to get back to his feet.
Millar is thwarting Chong Starbowsky Ii's attempts to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Millar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Chong Starbowsky Ii does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Millar showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Millar has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Millar !
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Marian Kotlar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yojiro Uchimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marian Kotlar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yojiro Uchimura!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uchimura has managed to clinch.
Uchimura has clasped his hands together around Kotlar's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kotlar being controlled for a moment.
Kotlar misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Uchimura trying to control the action but Kotlar is working from the bottom.
A control attempt from Kotlar but he's now mounted!
Kotlar is in a horrible position here. Uchimura smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Uchimura looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uchimura landing shots from mount.
Uchimura sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Uchimura prevents Kotlar from getting the reversal.
Uchimura is working for a guillotine from mount but Kotlar frees his head quite easily.
Uchimura lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Kotlar hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uchimura controlling the position easily from mount.
Kotlar is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kotlar is breathing heavily.
Kotlar is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Uchimura locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Kotlar is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yojiro Uchimura!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Estefan Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Givi Targomadze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Foo Fighters- My Hero. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Estefan Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Givi Targomadze!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez wants to clinch up but Targomadze keeps it at a distance.
Targomadze drives through with a takedown into Sanchez's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Targomadze advances to half guard.
Targomadze wants to pass the guard but Sanchez is defending well.
Sanchez is trying to stand.
Targomadze not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Targomadze is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sanchez is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Givi Targomadze!
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