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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oakley Bark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bark has chosen RUN DMC its like that as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oakley Bark!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bark fails with a takedown attempt.
Bark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Yu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Yu misses with a series of wild punches.
Bark shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yu but Yu pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack Yu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oakley Bark.
Bark shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yu as he jumps to the side.
Yu misses with a hook. Bark ducked under it nicely.
Yu gets a clinch.
Bark wants to take the fight to the mat but Yu manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bark is trying to pull guard but Yu has him pressed against the cage.
Yu is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yu breaks from the clinch.
Bark shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yu defends it nicely.
Bark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yu feints a jab promting Bark to slip. Yu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bark slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
It looks like Oakley Bark has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Yu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Yu throws a right and a left that Bark avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Yu there.
Yu wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yu sizes up Bark with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Yu.
Bark shoots in for a takedown but Yu shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bark looks winded!
Bark dodges the punch combination from Yu.
Yu lands with an uppercut that bounces Bark off the cage and back into range.
Bark shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yu pinned against the cage. Yu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yu closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu lands with a left to the head.
Bark is working for takedown but Yu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Yu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bark jumps guard but Yu stands there with Bark around his waist. Bark gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Yu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Yu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bark's elbow.
Bark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yu fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Yu as he connects with a hook.
Bark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bark is rocked!
Jack Yu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bark is still on wobbly legs! Can Yu finish him?
Yu lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Bark crumples to the floor! Yu milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jack Yu!
An out of breath Jack Yu 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Amorsolo Benito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Hungus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Benito comes to the cage accompanied by Bingo Players - Get Up. Hungus has chosen Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams as his entrance music. Karl Hungus will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
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183 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Amorsolo Benito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Hungus!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benito misses with a body shot.
Benito takes a swing at Hungus's ribcage but misses.
Benito thows a body shot but no joy.
Hungus scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hungus throws a strike but Benito avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Benito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Benito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Benito utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hungus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Benito defending against the ground and pound.
Hungus looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Benito is avoiding damage well.
Hungus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hungus trying to control the position but Benito is working away.
Benito wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hungus is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Benito has escaped the position, nice work there.
Benito taking a bit of punishment here - Hungus scoring with strikes.
Hungus throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hungus throws an elbow but Benito slips to the side and avoids it well.
Hungus postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hungus in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hungus throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hungus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hungus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Hungus tries to score with some ground and pound. Benito controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hungus landing a few strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hungus working the body and head with strikes.
Benito is looking for a sweep.
Benito sneaks back into half guard.
Hungus is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hungus is trying to control the action in half guard but Benito is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hungus seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Benito is not content to let Hungus control the position.
Hungus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hungus is looking to stall here but Benito recovers full guard.
Hungus working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Benito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hungus landing with the ground and pound.
Hungus trying to control the position from guard on top but Benito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benito is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hungus is controlling him.
Benito preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hungus missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Benito keeping moving, preventing Hungus from controlling successfully.
Benito avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Hungus with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hungus looking to sit in guard and control but Benito gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Benito is looking to stand up but Hungus won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Hungus dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hungus shoots in but Benito avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hungus scores with a three punch combo!
Hungus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Benito.
Hungus throws a low kick, looking for Benito's leg but Benito calmly moves out of range.
Hungus looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Benito is fending him off so far but Hungus persists. Nope, Benito circles away and we're back to standing.
Hungus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benito checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hungus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Benito throws out the jab.
Hungus slips a straight right by Benito.
Hungus fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Amorsolo Benito has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Hungus.
Benito misses with a two punch combination.
Benito misses with an uppercut. Hungus saw that one coming.
Hungus throws a series of punches but Benito avoids them all with ease.
Benito lands a slapping body shot.
Benito stuffs the takedown.
Hungus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Benito as he jumps to the side.
Benito defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hungus.
Benito is looking to wear down Hungus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hungus is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hungus takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hungus shoots in looking for a takedown. Benito tries to sprawl out of it but Hungus keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Benito manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A combination from Benito does no damage.
Hungus misses with a low kick as Benito jumps back.
Karl Hungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hungus. Hungus gets slowly back to his feet.
Hungus takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sloppy strikes from Benito. Those never looked like landing.
Hungus will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice sprawl there from Benito as Hungus shoots in.
Benito with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Benito cracks a nice hook into Hungus's ribs.
Benito connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hungus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Benito.
Benito lands an overhand right.
Amorsolo Benito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hungus looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hungus is rocked!
Hungus looks up at the clock. Bad move! Benito lands a right hand from hell, dropping Hungus. Benito pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amorsolo Benito!
Amorsolo Benito decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Fernando Egardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomasz Szczakowiecki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Egardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomasz Szczakowiecki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Szczakowiecki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Szczakowiecki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Egardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Egardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczakowiecki moves away.
Szczakowiecki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Egardo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Szczakowiecki throws a series of punches but Egardo moves out of range.
Egardo just misses with a punch to the body.
Egardo pushes Szczakowiecki up against the cage in a clinch.
Szczakowiecki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egardo is trying to break the clinch but Szczakowiecki has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Szczakowiecki as the two fighters clinch.
Szczakowiecki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczakowiecki avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki tries to work over Egardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egardo lands a body punch.
Szczakowiecki digs a right hand into Egardo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Egardo's gas tank.
Szczakowiecki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczakowiecki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Szczakowiecki is trying to break the clinch but Egardo has him pressed against the cage.
Egardo tries to throw a body punch but Szczakowiecki avoids it by throwing Egardo back against the cage.
Szczakowiecki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczakowiecki breaks the clinch.
Szczakowiecki moves out of range of the strikes.
Egardo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Szczakowiecki was well out of range. Poor timing from Egardo.
Egardo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Szczakowiecki's head backwards.
Egardo clinches.
Egardo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Egardo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egardo is looking to wear down Szczakowiecki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Egardo misses with a hook
and Szczakowiecki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Egardo clinches up with Szczakowiecki and pushes him back against the cage.
Szczakowiecki tries to work over Egardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egardo tries to work over Szczakowiecki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egardo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Szczakowiecki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Egardo moves into the clinch successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo is trying to force a seperation but Szczakowiecki has the dominant position.
Egardo missing with knees to the body.
Szczakowiecki misses with a body punch.
Egardo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egardo lands an elbow that stopped Szczakowiecki in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Tomasz Szczakowiecki has been cut.
Egardo blocks a body shot from Szczakowiecki.
Egardo wants to break free but Szczakowiecki has control.
Szczakowiecki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczakowiecki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egardo backwards.
Szczakowiecki managing to block the knees to the body from Egardo.
Szczakowiecki on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczakowiecki avoids the damage to the body.
Szczakowiecki avoiding damage as Egardo throws knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Szczakowiecki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Fernando Egardo has been cut.
Szczakowiecki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Szczakowiecki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Szczakowiecki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egardos head.
Egardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egardo throws a body punch but Szczakowiecki moves out of range.
Egardo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Szczakowiecki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Egardo thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Egardo scores with a four punch combination!
Egardo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Szczakowiecki moves away.
Egardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fernando Egardo dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Egardo tries to clinch there but Szczakowiecki circles away.
Szczakowiecki keeps the fight on the outside.
Fernando Egardo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Egardo. Szczakowiecki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Egardo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Egardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Szczakowiecki avoids the body shot from Egardo.
Egardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szczakowiecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Szczakowiecki lunges at Egardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Egardo's hand.
Szczakowiecki swats away the attempt to clinch by Egardo.
Egardo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki closes the distance and clinches.
Szczakowiecki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szczakowiecki gets through Egardo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Egardo.
Egardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egardo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Szczakowiecki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egardo throws a leg kick but Szczakowiecki moved away.
Szczakowiecki catches Egardo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Egardo throws a leg kick but Szczakowiecki moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki missing with a left hand there. Egardo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Szczakowiecki tries to clinch but Egardo moves out of range.
Egardo tries to clinch but Szczakowiecki is having none of it.
Egardo misses with a jab to the body
letting Szczakowiecki counter with a right hand.
Egardo tries to clinch up but Szczakowiecki circles away and keeps his distance.
Szczakowiecki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Szczakowiecki avoids the body shot from Egardo.
Egardo rushes Szczakowiecki and presses him up against the cage.
Egardo working hard to break the clinch.
Egardo tries to throw a body punch but Szczakowiecki avoids it by throwing Egardo back against the cage.
Egardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egardo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Szczakowiecki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egardo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Szczakowiecki avoids it.
Szczakowiecki throws a punch but it's blocked by Egardo.
Egardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egardo stuns Szczakowiecki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Szczakowiecki avoids the body shot from Egardo.
Egardo looks to score with a jab to the body but Szczakowiecki is just out of range.
Egardo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Egardo is looking to clinch.
Egardo is looking to clinch but Szczakowiecki is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki avoids the body shot from Egardo.
Egardo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Szczakowiecki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Szczakowiecki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Egardo moves into the clinch.
Szczakowiecki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Egardo backwards.
Egardo prevents a body shot from Szczakowiecki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Egardo struggles to land a body shot inside as Szczakowiecki controls his hands.
Egardo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egardo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egardo wants to clinch but Szczakowiecki slips to the side
and Szczakowiecki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Egardo thinking.
Egardo clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Fernando Egardo will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Egardo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Egardo as he connects with a hook.
Egardo looks to clinch
and Szczakowiecki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Szczakowiecki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Egardo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Egardo rushes Szczakowiecki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Egardo missing with knees to the body.
Szczakowiecki lands a nice shot to the body.
Egardo blocking some punches.
Egardo manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egardo tries to clinch but Szczakowiecki is having none of it.
Egardo wants to clinch
and Szczakowiecki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Egardo wants to clinch.
Szczakowiecki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Szczakowiecki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Szczakowiecki wants to clinch up but Egardo keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egardo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Szczakowiecki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Egardo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Szczakowiecki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Egardo lands a slapping body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Szczakowiecki misses with a double jab.
Szczakowiecki misses the jab.
Egardo moves in looking to clinch but Szczakowiecki pushes him off.
Szczakowiecki tries to clinch but Egardo moves out of range.
Egardo lunges at Szczakowiecki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Szczakowiecki's hand.
Egardo wants to slow Szczakowiecki down by chopping away at his legs.
Szczakowiecki throws a lazy right hand but Egardo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Szczakowiecki connects with a body shot.
Egardo is looking to clinch but Szczakowiecki is avoiding it.
Egardo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Szczakowiecki.
Egardo clinches with his opponent.
Szczakowiecki avoids the elbow strike from Egardo, against the cage.
Szczakowiecki working aggressively here.
Egardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczakowiecki avoids the damage to the body.
Szczakowiecki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Egardo trying to land knees to the body.
Egardo tries to throw a body punch but Szczakowiecki avoids it by throwing Egardo back against the cage.
Egardo prevents a body shot from Szczakowiecki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egardo tries a body shot but Szczakowiecki blocks it.
Szczakowiecki managing to block the knees to the body from Egardo.
Egardo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egardo tries to land knees in the clinch but Szczakowiecki avoids the damage to the body.
Egardo missing with knees to the body.
Egardo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Egardo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Egardo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Szczakowiecki.
Szczakowiecki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Szczakowiecki blocks a body shot from Egardo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Egardo tries a body shot but Szczakowiecki blocks it.
Szczakowiecki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Egardo pushes off an throws an elbow but Szczakowiecki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tomasz Szczakowiecki.
I think Egardo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tomasz Szczakowiecki!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Fernando Egardo!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Fernando Egardo!
Fernando Egardo wins by split decision!
Fernando Egardo took some time post fight to say the following; 'Wooooooooooooo wow this is my first ever TRFC debut and also my first TRFC win Arigato guys arigato '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rikki Tavarius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavarius has chosen It Dont Come Easy as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29
195 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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32
201 lbs
19 - 15 - 0 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavarius!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a head kick that Tavarius semi-blocks.
It looks like Rikki Tavarius has been cut.
Kim connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A shot to the liver by Kim. Beautiful body shot.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tavarius.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tavarius.
Tavarius misses with a straight left.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kim shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tavarius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kim tries to clinch but Tavarius moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kim.
Mikey Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tavarius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kim.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim blocking some punches.
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!
Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tavarius's defenses.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Tavarius is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavarius avoids it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kim.
Tavarius takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavarius is defending well for now.
Kim throws an elbow but it misses.
Tavarius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tavarius tries to work over Kim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tavarius avoids the elbow strike from Kim, against the cage.
Tavarius misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nice elbow from Kim.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tavarius's defenses.
Kim throws an elbow but it misses.
Tavarius misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Tavarius fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tavarius's defenses.
That has opened up Rikki Tavarius's cut even more.
Kim lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tavarius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tavarius takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Rikki Tavarius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tavarius digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim misses with an elbow strike.
Kim is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tavarius is defending well for now.
Tavarius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tavarius can't find room to land a body shot as Kim controls the action.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tavarius avoids it.
Kim creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kim with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim landing knees to the body.
Tavarius blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tavarius misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tavarius tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Tavarius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Kim lands an elbow inside that Tavarius shrugs off.
Kim unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kim blocking some punches.
Kim lands a knee to the head.
Rikki Tavarius's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tavarius blocks an elbow strike from Kim.
Kim creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Tavarius's defenses.
Kim tries to land knees in the clinch but Tavarius avoids the damage to the body.
Tavarius avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Tavarius misses with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tavarius throws a punch but it's blocked by Kim.
Kim using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tavarius has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Tavarius goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kim prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tavarius lands a body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kim throws an elbow but misses.
Kim lands a nice elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rikki Tavarius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mikey Kim!
After winning the bout, Mikey Kim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Awa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Awa!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awa misses with the combination.
Sakuraba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A combination from Awa does no damage.
Awa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakuraba.
Awa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Awa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sakuraba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakuraba has Awa up against the cage in a clinch.
Sakuraba tries to score a body lock takedown but Awa shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Awa wants to break free but Sakuraba has control.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Awa.
Awa breaks the clinch.
Sakuraba's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Awa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakuraba scrambles back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awa fails to land with a series of punches.
Sakuraba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakuraba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakuraba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Awa.
A solid leg kick lands there for Awa.
Awa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Awa has momentary wrist control but Sakuraba slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakuraba lands a couple of digs.
Sakuraba forces his way into half guard.
Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Awa is staying active underneath Sakuraba, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to free his trapped foot but Awa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakuraba is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakuraba landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sakuraba tries to pass the half guard into mount. Awa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Awa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sakuraba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sakuraba passes the guard and advances to mount!
Awa is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Awa tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Awa is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sakuraba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Awa hang on?
Awa tries to lock up and control but Sakuraba gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents Awa from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba looking for a guillotine from mount but Awa is having none of it.
Sakuraba landing punches.
Sakuraba working Awa over with strikes here.
Awa is rocked!
Awa has left one of his arms exposed and Sakuraba doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Awa screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Sakuraba!
A relieved looking Kazushi Sakuraba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Feel the Drive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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143 lbs
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152 lbs
14 - 11 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
20 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawasati's calf.
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Okamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Kawasati fails to land the takedown.
Kawasati takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kawasati just misses with a punch to the body.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Okamoto lands a jab to the head.
Okamoto throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kawasati counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kawasati attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Okamoto.
Kawasati checks a low kick from Okamoto.
Kawasati misses with a low kick as Okamoto jumps back.
Okamoto checks a leg kick nicely.
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Kawasati closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Okamoto's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Okamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okamoto is still trying to improve position.
Kawasati trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kawasati is one step ahead there.
Okamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kawasati manages to get himself to full guard.
Okamoto slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Okamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Okamoto advances position into side control!
Okamoto happy to just control the position for now.
Kawasati is looking to reverse the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawasati keeps working.
Okamoto controls the position.
Let's hope that Okamoto has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hiroyuki Okamoto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Okamoto throws out a leg kick but Kawasati moves out of range and Okamoto only half commits.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle momentarily. Kawasati darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Okamoto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Okamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Okamoto blocks the body kick.
Okamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawasati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto connects with a leg kick. Kawasati looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kawasati - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto tries to score with a low kick but Kawasati moves his leg out of the way.
Kawasati shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kawasati showed some decent athleticism there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kawasati is trying to work for a kimura but Okamoto is defending well.
Kawasati tries to pass to full mount but Okamoto defends it.
Okamoto is looking to improve his position.
Okamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Okamoto is trying to control the position but Kawasati postures up.
Okamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kawasati's guard.
Okamoto stays in close to Kawasati's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati keeping moving, preventing Okamoto from controlling successfully.
Okamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Kawasati.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kawasati is trying to keep Okamoto in close.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Kawasati keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Okamoto showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hiroyuki Okamoto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
A head kick misses from Kawasati.
Hiroyuki Okamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto connects with a high kick.
Okamoto thumps Kawasati with a low kick.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroyuki Okamoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okamoto.
Okamoto buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kawasati checks a low kick from Okamoto.
Okamoto checks a low kick from Kawasati.
Kawasati is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kawasati is defended easily by Okamoto.
Kawasati throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Okamoto.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Okamoto thumps Kawasati with a low kick.
Okamoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That kick from Okamoto tenderised Kawasati's leg. Kawasati is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kawasati looks to land a combination. Okamoto sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kawasati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okamoto.
Okamoto gets caught flat footed, as Kawasati shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawasati being controlled here momentarily.
Okamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawasati drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kawasati jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kawasati won't allow Okamoto to sweep him here.
Okamoto seems keen to control Kawasati's posture.
Okamoto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kawasati manages to get himself to full guard.
Okamoto advances to half guard.
Kawasati makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kawasati.
Kawasati working for submissions but it's allowed Okamoto to get to half guard.
Kawasati is staying active underneath Okamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati trying to control from the bottom.
Okamoto content to control rather than advance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okamoto is trying to control. Kawasati wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawasati is looking to improve his position.
Kawasati trying to hold on to Okamoto's head to control him but Okamoto postures up.
Hiroyuki Okamoto has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiroyuki Okamoto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kawasati.
Okamoto wants to control but Kawasati postures up.
Okamoto gets back to half guard.
Kawasati is working for a submission of some sort.
Kawasati is trying to work for a kimura but Okamoto is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto tries to get to full guard but Kawasati has control of the leg.
Okamoto desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Okamoto has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kawasati is working away from the top position though.
Okamoto tries to get to full guard but Kawasati has control of the leg.
Kawasati is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Okamoto keeping control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Okamoto slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Okamoto is looking to sweep but instead, Kawasati has passed into half guard.
Kawasati is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Okamoto doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kawasati.
Okamoto tries to get to full guard but Kawasati has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasati wants to pass to mount but Okamoto is defending the position.
Kawasati sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okamoto defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hiroyuki Okamoto will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Kawasati checks a leg kick nicely.
Kawasati throws the kick towards the body but Okamoto avoids it.
Okamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Kawasati saw it coming and moves away.
Kawasati avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That kick from Okamoto tenderised Kawasati's leg. Kawasati is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawasati is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Okamoto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A lazy left from Okamoto finds it's target.
Okamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okamoto is looking to slow Kawasati down with leg kicks.
Okamoto takes one to the side of the head.
Kawasati throws a leg kick which misses Okamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Okamoto tries to avoid it.
Kawasati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Okamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kawasati throws a sloppy head kick and Okamoto moves out of range easily.
Okamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kawasati is able to avoid easily.
Okamoto throws a lazy right hand but Kawasati sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Okamoto avoids the body shot from Kawasati.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati swings for the body but Okamoto moves out of range.
Okamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawasati moves away.
Kawasati dives in and grabs Okamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Okamoto pushes down on Kawasati's head and hops out.
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Kawasati misses with a low kick as Okamoto jumps back.
Okamoto throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kawasati.
Okamoto misses with a straight right.
Kawasati blocks a leg kick.
Okamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kawasati lands a leg kick that knocks Okamoto off balance momentarily.
Horrible takedown by Kawasati or perhaps it was just good defense by Okamoto which made him look bad.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okamoto.
Okamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Kawasati has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okamoto.
A punch combination from Kawasati misses.
Okamoto scores with a jab. Kawasati acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto misses with a body kick.
Okamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Okamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawasati.
Kawasati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okamoto wants to land a leg kick but Kawasati is out of range.
Okamoto clobbers Kawasati with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kawasati fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Okamoto has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kawasati.
Okamoto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kawasati circles away quickly and effectively.
Okamoto checks the leg kick.
Okamoto slips a straight right by Kawasati.
Okamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawasati at a distance.
Okamoto lands a front kick.
Kawasati walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Okamoto checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Okamoto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kawasati is able to avoid easily.
Okamoto connects with a leg kick. Kawasati looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A head kick from Okamoto lands but Kawasati takes it in his stride.
Okamoto takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Okamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Okamoto takes a swing at Kawasati's ribcage but misses.
Kawasati blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawasati moves away.
Okamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Okamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
Okamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okamoto blocks a leg kick.
Okamoto punishes Kawasati's body with a nice straight punch.
Okamoto is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kawasati rather than just go for the knockout.
Kawasati avoids the head kick by Okamoto.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okamoto.
Yuuto Kawasati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kawasati turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kawasati's corner calls for a 1-2. Kawasati obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Okamoto slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawasati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuuto Kawasati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Okamoto.
Kawasati misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawasati misses with a low kick as Okamoto jumps back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto throws a solid leg kick but Kawasati takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Okamoto.
Kawasati throws a sloppy head kick and Okamoto moves out of range easily.
Okamoto misses with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawasati checks a leg kick.
Okamoto tries to clinch but Kawasati is having none of it.
Okamoto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kawasati misses with a body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasati throws a front kick aimed at Okamoto's knee but Okamoto avoids it well.
A slapping leg kick lands for Okamoto.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kawasati has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Okamoto.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Okamoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Okamoto has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hiroyuki Okamoto!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Hiroyuki Okamoto!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hiroyuki Okamoto!
Hiroyuki Okamoto wins by unanimous decision!
Our winner, Hiroyuki Okamoto, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent has chosen I'll be Back as his entrance music. Peter Kent acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
32 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Kent!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent swings for the body but Gein moves out of range.
Kent wants to clinch up but Gein keeps it at a distance.
Kent takes a swing at Gein's ribcage but misses.
Gein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gein shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gein was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Gein working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kent struggling a bit here.
Gein working the head and body with strikes.
Gein looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gein is working Kent over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gein in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gein 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.
Kent tries to bench press Gein off him but Gein keeps the position.
The ground and pound from Gein seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gein prevents Kent from escaping the position.
Gein throws an elbow but Kent slips to the side and avoids it well.
Gein throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kent works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gein trying to control from half guard but Kent is working away.
Kent is trying to control but can't.
Gein is keen to just control but Kent is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kent is looking to control Gein's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kent avoid being mounted?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gein throwing shots but Kent is blocking nicely.
Kent is trying to maintain the position but Gein is very close to passing his half guard.
Kent wants to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Peter Kent has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kent as Gein shoots in.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gein throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kent was covering up waiting for the punch and Gein finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gein.
Gein throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kent is pulling down on Gein's head to control his posture.
Kent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kent keeping full guard, as Gein tries to pass.
Kent is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gein is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kent is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent trying to control the position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Peter Kent hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Gein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gein on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent scores with a body shot.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Gein is just out of range.
Kent throws a jab when Gein was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Gein circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gein shoots in looking for a takedown but Kent manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gein's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gein fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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 Otis Gein will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kent tries to clinch up.
A combination from Kent does no damage.
Gein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Gein shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Otis Gein is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gein tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kent swivels and escapes.
Gein tries to work over Kent's front leg with a kick but Kent checks it.
Kent is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gein rather than just go for the knockout.
Gein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kent circles away.
Gein shoots in looking for a takedown. Kent tries to sprawl out of it but Gein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Gein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gein with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kent counters by clinching up.
Kent breaks the clinch.
Kent lands with a shot to the body.
Otis Gein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gein takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Gein there.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gein at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent misses with a two punch combination.
Peter Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gein.
Kent throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gein shoots and misses
and Kent counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gein shoots for a double leg takedown but Kent sprawls well. He's pushed Gein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gein moves away.
Kent throws a big shot that misses.
Gein slips under a jab.
Gein takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gein with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Kent to counter with a crisp jab.
Gein uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Gein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gein shoots for a double leg takedown but Kent sprawls well. He's pushed Gein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Peter Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Gein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gein shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kent as he jumps to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses with a shot to the body
and Gein counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
Gein misses with a two punch combination.
Kent closes the distance and clinches.
Kent wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gein has him pressed against the cage.
Kent holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gein tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gein throws a head punch that misses.
Gein blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kent keeps control of Gein as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kent cracks Gein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kent rushes Gein and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kent can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Gein.
Gein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gein shoots in and bounces Kent off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gein wants to control from the top but Kent keeps moving.
Gein throws a strike but Kent rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gein trying to keep a closed guard but Kent is proving a slippery customer.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Gein blocks nicely.
Kent in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent is looking to stand up but Gein won't let him.
Kent scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent trying to control the position from guard on top but Gein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gein working a defensive guard here.
Gein utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gein managing to control the position.
Gein looking for a sweep. Not yet Gein, not yet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kent postures up in Gein's guard and throws a big left but Gein blocks it.
Gein lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kent!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gein landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kent showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gein shoots in looking for a takedown. Kent tries to sprawl out of it but Gein keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kent manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gein closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kent circles away.
Gein scores with a takedown into Kent's guard.
Kent striking from the bottom here.
Gein trying to control but Kent is working from the bottom.
Kent wants to stand and escape but Gein is having none of it.
Gein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gein working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gein's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gein throws an elbow that misses. Kent uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gein's guard. Nice move by Kent!
Gein looking for a guillotine here but Kent defends easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent throwing strikes from guard but Gein blocks nicely.
Kent showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Gein not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kent trying to control but Gein is working from the bottom.
Gein trying to control the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kent throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gein stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gein fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otis Gein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gein moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gein feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gein shoots for a double leg takedown but Kent sprawls well. He's pushed Gein's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gein misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent lands a jab to Gein's midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent connects with the punch.
Gein fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Kent.
Gein ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Kent misses with a straight right.
Gein looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
No joy there for Kent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gein shoots in and bounces Kent off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent is pulling down on Gein's head. It's preventing any offense from Gein, at least for the moment.
Kent wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Gein manages to pass to side control.
Kent keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gein is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Gein wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kent keeps working.
Kent is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kent wants to control but Gein is keeping busy.
Otis Gein overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gein missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gein connects with a nice short shot to Kent's temple.
Kent has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gein is working away from the top position though.
Kent works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gein lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kent is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gein chips away with some ground and pound.
Kent has his hands on Gein's head, controlling the position.
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 Otis Gein.
I think Gein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Peter Kent!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Otis Gein!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Peter Kent!
Peter Kent wins by split decision!
After winning the bout, Peter Kent thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brad Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns comes to the cage accompanied by Speech Cobras. Brad Burns has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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159 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Burns!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim throws a shot to the body.
Burns loads up on a big right hand but Salabim slips the punch.
Salabim takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Burns uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Salabim.
Salabim ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns misses with a right hand
and Salabim counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Salabim.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Burns keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Burns swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Burns is looking to stand back up but Salabim counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Burns.
Salabim scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Salabim is looking to take a break and control but Burns is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Burns is trying to stand up here but Salabim is controlling him well.
Burns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salabim.
Burns on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Burns tries to get out of the position.
Salabim works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Salabim connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Burns knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Salabim on the ground.
Salabim landing shots from mount.
Burns wants to get back to his feet.
Salabim lands a big shot there that rocks Burns but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Burns takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Burns is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Salabim controlling from the full mount.
Salabim raining down hammerfists from mount.
Oh Burns is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Salabim! That's really hurt Burns and he's turned his back - Salabim keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Salabim jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sim Salabim! Sim Salabim retains his featherweight title!
Sim Salabim decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yorito Nayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yorito Nayama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vadokowich misses with an uppercut
and Nayama counters with a straight right hand.
Nayama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vadokowich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nayama.
It looks like Yorito Nayama has been cut.
Nayama fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vadokowich sprawls well initially but Nayama persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Nayama wants to pass to mount but Vadokowich is defending the position.
Vadokowich wants to get back to full guard.
Vadokowich gets back to full guard.
Nayama slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nayama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vadokowich is keeping the position for now.
Vadokowich utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vadokowich has his hands on Nayama's head, controlling the position.
Vadokowich keeping full guard, as Nayama tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Vadokowich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nayama stopping the sweep attempt from Vadokowich.
Nayama looking to sit in guard and control but Vadokowich gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nayama is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nayama shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Vadokowich but Vadokowich pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Vadokowich misses with a body shot.
Vadokowich throws a jab but it's blocked by Nayama.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Nayama moves out of range.
Nayama dives in and grabs Vadokowich's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vadokowich pushes down on Nayama's head and hops out.
Vadokowich throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nayama counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nayama shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Vadokowich is trying to defend but Nayama finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Vadokowich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Vadokowich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vadokowich is pulling down on Nayama's head. It's preventing any offense from Nayama, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nayama trying to control but Vadokowich is working from the bottom.
Nayama looking to pass the guard.
Vadokowich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vadokowich keeping moving, preventing Nayama from controlling successfully.
Nayama preventing the sweep.
Nayama drops back looking for a leg! Vadokowich is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vadokowich manages to kick Nayama off! Nayama jumps back into Vadokowich's guard.
Vadokowich is trying to keep Nayama in close.
Nayama is looking to pass into half guard but Vadokowich pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Vadokowich is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Vadokowich tries to free his leg and advance position but Nayama is retaining full guard.
Nayama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Vadokowich defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vadokowich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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 Yorito Nayama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yorito Nayama's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nayama looking to score a takedown here. Vadokowich is defending well but Nayama drives through and ends up in Vadokowich's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vadokowich trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vadokowich looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Vadokowich keeping full guard, as Nayama tries to pass.
Vadokowich looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nayama is one step ahead there.
Vadokowich is trying to control the position but Nayama postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Vadim Vadokowich was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Vadokowich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nayama fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nayama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nayama drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vadokowich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nayama landing with the ground and pound.
Nayama trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vadokowich manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Vadokowich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nayama has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Vadokowich has managed to get both his arms back between Nayama's legs - danger averted.
Vadokowich must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich won't allow Nayama to sweep him here.
Vadokowich trying to control but Nayama is working from the bottom.
Nayama trying to keep a closed guard but Vadokowich is proving a slippery customer.
Nayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vadokowich gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich stopping the sweep attempt from Nayama.
Nayama is working hard here to advance position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Vadim Vadokowich hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Vadokowich connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nayama lands a lovely overhand right.
Yorito Nayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nayama ducks under a wild hook from Vadokowich.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Vadokowich, right into the meat.
Vadokowich fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nayama slips a jab from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws the left hand but Nayama avoids the punch easily.
Vadokowich just misses with a punch to the body.
Vadokowich cracks Nayama with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vadokowich lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nayama is rocked!
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vadokowich throws an overhand right that has Nayama reeling! Vadokowich follows up with more punches and Nayama is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vadim Vadokowich! Vadim Vadokowich retains his welterweight title!
Our winner, Vadim Vadokowich, 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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