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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Numazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sameer Hamadoui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Hamadoui's choice of entrance music: Lights Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
8 - 9 - 0 |
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140 lbs
12 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Numazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sameer Hamadoui!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamadoui scores with a takedown into Numazawa's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Hamadoui trying to control but Numazawa is working from the bottom.
Numazawa is working an open guard so Hamadoui takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Numazawa gets caught napping as Hamadoui dives in and scores a takedown. Numazawa manages to retain guard.
Numazawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hamadoui trying to control but Numazawa is working from the bottom.
Numazawa is trying to keep Hamadoui in close.
Numazawa wants to sweep here but Hamadoui controlling him for the moment.
Numazawa keeping moving, preventing Hamadoui from controlling successfully.
Daisuke Numazawa has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Numazawa throws a series of punches but Hamadoui moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Numazawa seems to be looking for submissions.
Numazawa is stalling here. Hamadoui is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Numazawa seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hamadoui has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Numazawa struggling a bit here.
What's Numazawa going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Hamadoui decides to stand back up. Hamadoui steps back and let's Numazawa get back to his feet.
Hamadoui gets tackled into the cage by Numazawa. Numazawa maintains the clinch.
Numazawa is trying to push Hamadoui away but Hamadoui has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Numazawa is working for takedown but Hamadoui is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hamadoui manages to break the clinch.
Hamadoui has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Numazawa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa cracks Hamadoui with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamadoui gets a takedown into half guard.
Hamadoui thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Numazawa's head.
Numazawa is refusing to be controlled, as Hamadoui sits in half guard.
Hamadoui prevents Numazawa from improving his position.
It looks like Hamadoui is going to stand back up.
Hamadoui wants to free his trapped foot but Numazawa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Numazawa keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Hamadoui is looking to advance position but Numazawa won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa is staying active underneath Hamadoui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Numazawa is looking for a sweep. Hamadoui is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Sameer Hamadoui.
Hamadoui is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Numazawa's half guard.
Numazawa is staying active underneath Hamadoui, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hamadoui is controlling the pace.
Hamadoui is pressing down on Numazawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Numazawa is holding on for now.
Numazawa wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Sameer Hamadoui was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Numazawa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Numazawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hamadoui, who protects the arm well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hamadoui keeps Numazawa under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Hamadoui's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Numazawa is trying to get an arm triangle but Hamadoui is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Numazawa throws an elbow but Hamadoui slips to the side and avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Numazawa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Numazawa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sameer Hamadoui will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hamadoui wants to clinch up but Numazawa keeps it at a distance.
Hamadoui gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hamadoui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Danga de danga de dang - Hamadoui scores with a four punch combination!
Numazawa shoots for a double leg takedown but Hamadoui sprawls well. He's pushed Numazawa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hamadoui changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Numazawa looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hamadoui. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Sloppy strikes there by Hamadoui.
Numazawa is looking for a sweep.
Hamadoui is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hamadoui landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hamadoui tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hamadoui wants to control but Numazawa is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa is trying to control Hamadoui's posture but Hamadoui avoids it.
Numazawa is looking to regain half guard here but Hamadoui keeps moving and retains side control.
Hamadoui decides to stand back up.
Hamadoui bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hamadoui working away.
Hamadoui trying to control the action but Numazawa is working from the bottom.
Numazawa manages to work his way to half guard, despite Hamadoui's best efforts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hamadoui's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hamadoui's back!
Hamadoui rolls, trying to escape but Numazawa keeps control of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamadoui is trying to get back to his feet but Numazawa has full control of the position and if anything, Hamadoui has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Numazawa is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Numazawa looking for the RNC.
Numazawa gets his hands free as Hamadoui looks to control.
Numazawa sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Hamadoui taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daisuke Numazawa!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furijima Donatello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Donatello comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
267 lbs
12 - 7 - 0 |
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248 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furijima Donatello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yegor Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donatello misses with a lunging right hand
and Klitschko counters with a series of strikes. Donatello will be more careful next time no doubt.
Klitschko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Klitschko looks to score with a jab to the body but Donatello is just out of range.
Donatello shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Klitschko sprawls well. Klitschko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Donatello gets slowly back to his feet.
Donatello throws out a loose jab but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Donatello.
Donatello has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Klitschko finds it's way round the side to connect with Donatello's head.
It looks like Furijima Donatello has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klitschko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Donatello is breathing heavily.
Klitschko misses with a few strikes there.
Klitschko scores with a one two! Donatello had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donatello lands a jab to the nose.
Yegor Klitschko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donatello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Klitschko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Klitschko!
Klitschko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Klitschko duly obliges.
Furijima Donatello's cut is getting worse.
Donatello tries to score a power double leg takedown but Klitschko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Donatello somewhat.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donatello finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Klitschko's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Donatello falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yegor Klitschko!
After winning the bout, Yegor Klitschko 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jon Holmes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Holmes comes to the cage accompanied by SBB - Memento z banalnym tryptykiem. Kengo Watanabe has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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198 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Holmes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Holmes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Holmes swats away the attempt to clinch by Watanabe.
Holmes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Watanabe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Holmes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Holmes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Holmes tries to clinch up
and Watanabe counters with a single leg into guard. Holmes didn't expect that.
Holmes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Watanabe connects with a couple of short punches.
Watanabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Watanabe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Watanabe controls from within his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Holmes is trying to control the position but Watanabe postures up.
Holmes pulls Watanabe in close to prevent any damage.
Watanabe scoring with some ground and pound.
Holmes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Watanabe prevents Holmes from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watanabe throws a big elbow that misses.
Watanabe throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Watanabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Holmes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watanabe sitting in guard here, content to control.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watanabe throwing strikes from guard but Holmes blocks nicely.
Watanabe loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Holmes pulls Watanabe in close to prevent any damage.
Holmes is trying to keep Watanabe in close.
Watanabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is trying to keep Watanabe in close.
Jon Holmes has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Watanabe leaves Holmes with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Watanabe fails to land with a series of punches.
Jon Holmes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watanabe looks to land a combination but Holmes avoids it well.
Holmes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Watanabe swivels and escapes.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Watanabe defends it nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watanabe displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Holmes.
Holmes is breathing heavily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Watanabe.
Good exchange - Watanabe coming out on top.
Watanabe dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Watanabe scores with a hook to the body. Holmes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holmes forces Watanabe back against the cage and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Watanabe is defending well.
Holmes tries to score a body lock takedown but Watanabe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Watanabe is trying to drag Holmes to the mat but Holmes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Holmes wants a takedown.
Holmes taking a breather.
Watanabe has Holmes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Holmes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Holmes stops a takedown attempt from Watanabe.
Holmes prevents the takedown attempt.
Watanabe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Holmes's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Watanabe as Holmes tries to tie him up.
Watanabe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Holmes is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Watanabe to the mat. Watanabe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Watanabe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Holmes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watanabe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watanabe has escaped and now he's on top!
Watanabe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watanabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holmes pulls Watanabe in close to prevent any damage.
Watanabe postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
Holmes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Watanabe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Watanabe working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Watanabe preventing the sweep.
Watanabe with a nice head shot there.
Watanabe stays in close to Holmes's body and controls the position.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Holmes is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Watanabe is controlling him.
Watanabe is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Holmes has control of Watanabe's left arm, preventing Watanabe from doing any damage.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kengo Watanabe dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Holmes tries to clinch up.
Watanabe throws a right and a left that Holmes avoids nicely.
Holmes fails with a takedown attempt.
Holmes dives in and grabs Watanabe's left leg, looking for a takedown. Watanabe pushes down on Holmes's head and hops out.
Watanabe scores with a sloppy right hand. Holmes should have avoided that one.
Holmes fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jon Holmes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holmes darts in looking for a takedown but Watanabe gets double underhooks and turns Holmes into the cage.
Holmes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Watanabe pulls his leg out and moves away.
Holmes dodges the punch combination from Watanabe.
Watanabe is looking to clinch.
Holmes looks for a takedown but Watanabe sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Watanabe stuffs the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holmes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holmes tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watanabe defends well and Holmes ends up having to push Watanabe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watanabe prevents a takedown attempt there.
Watanabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Holmes prevents it.
Watanabe works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Holmes is trying to control the position but Watanabe postures up.
Watanabe postures up and lands a big shot to Holmes's brow.
Holmes has momentary wrist control but Watanabe slips an elbow through the middle.
Watanabe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holmes working a defensive guard here.
Watanabe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watanabe makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Holmes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holmes looking for a sweep. Not yet Holmes, not yet.
Watanabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Holmes is rocked!
Watanabe postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh Holmes is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Watanabe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Watanabe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Watanabe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Holmes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Watanabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Holmes pulls Watanabe in close to his closed guard and prevents Watanabe from doing any damage or advancing position.
Holmes keeping moving, preventing Watanabe from controlling successfully.
Watanabe lands a couple of elbows.
Watanabe lands a couple of elbows.
Watanabe scoring with some ground and pound.
Watanabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Watanabe slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watanabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Holmes 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.
Watanabe lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Watanabe postures up in Holmes's guard and throws a big left but Holmes blocks it.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Watanabe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Watanabe is looking to work some ground and pound but Holmes has wrist control.
Kengo Watanabe has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watanabe in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Holmes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watanabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Watanabe trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watanabe preventing the sweep.
Watanabe landing with the ground and pound.
Watanabe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Watanabe lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Watanabe's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holmes is on top in guard.
Holmes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Watanabe is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Watanabe has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Holmes covers up, he's hurt! Watanabe keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Watanabe and the ref steps in to end the fight! Watanabe can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kengo Watanabe!
Our winner, Kengo Watanabe, 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.
The defeated Jon Holmes had this to say: 'You know, shit happens...'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rampage Jockson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jockson kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Can't Be Touched. Wesley has chosen Eminem - Go To Sleep as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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211 lbs
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210 lbs
18 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rampage Jockson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jockson avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Wesley is looking to chop away at Jockson's legs.
Jockson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wesley.
Wesley is looking to chop away at Jockson's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wesley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Jockson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Jockson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
Wesley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick and Jockson moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wesley, right into the meat.
Wesley scoring well with a low kick there.
Some bone on bone action there as Jockson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wesley throws a push kick but Jockson slaps the foot to one side.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Wesley.
Jockson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wesley.
Wesley misses with a head kick.
Jockson avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Wesley lands a nice shot that snaps Jockson's head back.
Jockson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a leg kick that misses.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Wesley.
Wesley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wesley throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jockson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wesley.
Christian Wesley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from Wesley is predictable there
and Jockson counters with a left and a right that stings Wesley.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wesley thows a leg kick but Jockson checks it
and Jockson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wesley lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wesley is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Christian Wesley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Wesley.
Jockson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wesley throws a head kick that Jockson semi-blocks.
Wesley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wesley misses with a low kick.
Wesley goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wesley scores with a head kick. Jockson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Wesley misses
enabling Jockson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jockson moves out of range of the leg kick from Wesley.
Wesley thows a leg kick but Jockson checks it
enabling Jockson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley misses with a hook
and Jockson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Wesley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jockson moves away from the strike by Wesley.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wesley.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jockson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
Wesley throws a lazy head kick
enabling Jockson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wesley misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Wesley.
Wesley chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick from Wesley misses.
A low kick from Wesley is predictable there
and Jockson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley misses with a leg kick
and Jockson counters with a nice uppercut.
Wesley tries to work over Jockson's front leg with a kick but Jockson checks it.
Jockson avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick
and Jockson counters with a nice body shot.
Wesley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jockson.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wesley. That's going to slow Jockson down.
Wesley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick
and Jockson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley lands a head kick!
Wesley tries a low kick but Jockson avoids it.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses
and Jockson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wesley scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Wesley misses with a leg kick
and Jockson counters with a right hand to the body.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Wesley.
Wesley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jockson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Wesley.
Wesley throws a leg kick
and Jockson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jockson blocks a head kick by Wesley.
Jockson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wesley.
Jockson avoids the head kick by Wesley.
Wesley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wesley scores with a sloppy right hand. Jockson should have avoided that one.
Jockson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jockson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jockson takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wesley is breathing heavily.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick and Jockson moves out of range easily.
Wesley motions for Jockson to come forward. Wesley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick
and Jockson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesley misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Wesley.
Wesley is looking to slow Jockson down with leg kicks.
Wesley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wesley misses with a head kick.
Wesley throws a push kick but Jockson slaps the foot to one side.
Wesley throws a big shot that misses.
Christian Wesley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wesley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley throws a head kick but Jockson moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Jockson.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wesley. Jockson shrugs it off though.
Wesley thows a leg kick but Jockson checks it
and Jockson counters with a shoot takedown. Wesley fights it but they end up in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jockson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jockson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wesley looking for a sweep. Not yet Wesley, not yet.
Wesley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jockson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wesley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jockson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wesley works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rampage Jockson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jockson.
Jockson is looking to work some ground and pound but Wesley has wrist control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jockson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wesley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jockson wants to control from the top but Wesley keeps moving.
Jockson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jockson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wesley is keeping the position for now.
Wesley looking for a sweep. Not yet Wesley, not yet.
Wesley utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wesley working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley keeping full guard, as Jockson tries to pass.
Wesley tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jockson tries to free his leg and advance position but Wesley is retaining full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wesley throws out a loose jab but Jockson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Wesley is predictable there
and Jockson counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Wesley.
Wesley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Wesley misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley looks to throw the jab but Jockson is out of range.
Wesley throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Jockson counters with a low kick, right behind Wesley 's knee.
Wesley misses with a leg kick
and Jockson counters with a right hand to the body.
Wesley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jockson is out of range and Wesley settles back down.
Wesley misses with a kick to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wesley throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
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 Rampage Jockson.
I think Wesley has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Christian Wesley!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Christian Wesley!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Christian Wesley!
Christian Wesley wins by unanimous decision!
Christian Wesley gave a mention to [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lesnar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lesnar has chosen Enae Volare Mezzo as his entrance music. Freddie Fiddler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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285 lbs
22 - 30 - 1 |
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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
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 30 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Lesnar!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler swings for the body but Lesnar moves out of range.
Lesnar throws a right hand that Fiddler ducks under and follows up with a left that Fiddler also avoids with ease.
Lesnar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiddler throws a jab when Lesnar was well out of range.
Lesnar avoids the body shot from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lesnar moves out of range of the leg kick from Fiddler.
Lesnar staying out of range there.
Fiddler misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fiddler. Lesnar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lesnar will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fiddler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lesnar.
Lesnar gets the takedown into side control.
Lesnar tries to score with some ground and pound. Fiddler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Lesnar creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Fiddler sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lesnar looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fiddler is avoiding damage well.
Lesnar lands an elbow.
Lesnar sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fiddler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Lesnar has an Americana. Fiddler didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Lesnar is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Lesnar hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Fedor Lesnar!
Fedor Lesnar 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Mark Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coleman's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Got Money. Kent is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by I'll be Back. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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
35 - 30 - 3, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Kent!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Kent, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Kent against the cage but Kent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kent's waist but Kent gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Coleman off to one side.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kent as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Kent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kent swings for the body but Coleman moves out of range.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Kent, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Kent against the cage but Kent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Kent sprawls well.
Kent stuns Coleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kent as he avoids it easily.
Kent jabs Coleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Kent stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kent wants it to stay on the feet.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Kent sprawls well.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Kent scores with a decent looking hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coleman moves away.
Coleman shoots in and drives through. Kent sprawls well.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coleman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kent counters with a right hand to the body.
Kent scores with a jab. Coleman acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kent catches Coleman napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Coleman to the canvas!
Coleman is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Oh Coleman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kent postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kent seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kent tries to free his leg and advance position but Coleman is retaining full guard.
Kent postures up and lands a big shot to Coleman's brow.
Kent with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kent controlling from the top position.
Kent won't allow Coleman to sweep him here.
Coleman has a closed guard, preventing Kent from standing up.
Kent is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Coleman seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coleman trying to keep a closed guard but Kent is proving a slippery customer.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Kent misses the target.
Kent tries to clinch but Coleman is having none of it.
Kent swinging wildly here.
Coleman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Kent shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kent as he jumps to the side.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coleman manages to avoid it.
Kent cracks Coleman with an open hand slap.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Coleman. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kent connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Coleman momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman shoots for a takedown but Kent saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Coleman gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kent counters with a right hand that sends Coleman tumbling to the canvas! Can Kent finish him? He dives into Coleman's guard looking to do just that!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent throws a big right hand that misses.
Kent throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kent stopping the sweep attempt from Coleman.
Coleman looking to control.
Kent decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Nice sprawl there from Kent as Coleman shoots in.
Kent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Coleman misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Coleman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Our spies down at at TOUGH DOJO-family dojo for best result inform us that Kent has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kent looking to control.
Kent keeping moving, preventing Coleman from controlling successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kent wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kent is trying to keep Coleman in close.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Peter Kent wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kent pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Coleman scores with a takedown into Kent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Coleman is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Coleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kent keeping full guard, as Coleman tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kent dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kent slaps away a takedown attempt from Coleman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kent lands an overhand right.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Kent sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Kent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kent misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coleman dives in and grabs Kent's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kent pushes down on Coleman's head and hops out.
Peter Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent misses with a hook.
Kent drives through and clinches with Coleman against the cage.
Coleman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kent's elbow.
Coleman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kent fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Coleman is defended easily by Kent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent cracks Coleman with an uppercut from hell and Coleman crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Kent's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Coleman shoots in for a double leg but Kent sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Coleman closes the distance and clinches up with Kent, looking for a takedown. Coleman pushes Kent against the cage but Kent circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Kent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Coleman thinking.
Kent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Coleman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kent walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Coleman drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kent swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Coleman's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Kent!
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 Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Robinson's choice of entrance music: Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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37
143 lbs
21 - 10 - 1 |
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30
146 lbs
20 - 8 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasati pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Robinson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kawasati shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Robinson moves out of range of the leg kick from Kawasati.
Kawasati gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robinson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Kawasati.
Kawasati will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Robinson throws a right hand that Kawasati ducks under and follows up with a left that Kawasati also avoids with ease.
Kawasati throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kawasati will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawasati misses with a head kick.
Robinson slaps away a takedown attempt from Kawasati, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Robinson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Robinson showed some decent athleticism there.
Robinson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kawasati is staying active underneath Robinson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kawasati wants to control but Robinson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kawasati gets full guard.
Kawasati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kawasati swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kawasati looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Robinson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Robinson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kawasati looking for submissions off his back.
Kawasati is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Robinson scores with a couple of nice shots.
Kawasati has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Robinson escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Robinson!
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Kawasati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawasati on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Robinson landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kawasati tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson scoring with punches and elbows.
Kawasati is rocked!
Kawasati is trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Kawasati is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kawasati is working to avoid the ground and pound but Robinson connects with a decent elbow.
Robinson working the ground and pound.
Robinson taking a breather here.
Kawasati is looking for a sweep.
Robinson trying to control the position but Kawasati is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson takes a little break here. Kawasati wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Let's hope that Robinson 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.
Robinson is looking to take a break and control but Kawasati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kawasati seems to have got his legs back now.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Roy Robinson hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A chopping leg kick lands by Robinson.
Kawasati shoots in and drives through. Robinson sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuuto Kawasati. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawasati shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kawasati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Robinson.
Kawasati lands with a shot to the body.
Robinson's corner calls for a 1-2. Robinson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Robinson misses with a wild combination.
Kawasati connects with a nice looking jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kawasati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kawasati will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kawasati misses with a body shot.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson blocks a head kick by Kawasati.
Horrible takedown by Robinson or perhaps it was just good defense by Kawasati which made him look bad.
Robinson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawasati checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses.
Robinson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Robinson was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robinson scores with punches from side control.
Kawasati is not content to let Robinson control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Robinson dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kawasati fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kawasati punishes Robinson's body with a nice straight punch.
Robinson fails with a takedown attempt.
Robinson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kawasati swivels and escapes.
Robinson throws a leg kick which misses Kawasati's front leg but catches the back leg as Kawasati tries to avoid it.
Kawasati stuffs the takedown.
Yuuto Kawasati has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roy Robinson.
Kawasati throws a half hearted mid kick.
Robinson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Robinson misses with a takedown attempt
and Kawasati counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Robinson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Robinson enables Kawasati to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Robinson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Kawasati makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Kawasati thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Kawasati tries to free his leg and advance position but Robinson is retaining full guard.
Kawasati loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Roy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson wants to stand and escape but Kawasati is having none of it.
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 drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Robinson dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Robinson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kawasati keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Kawasati has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Robinson is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kawasati.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawasati keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Robinson has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Robinson cracks Kawasati with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Robinson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Robinson wants to control but Kawasati is keeping him busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kawasati is looking to reverse the position.
Robinson wants to control but Kawasati is keeping him busy.
Kawasati is trying to get back to half guard.
Robinson trying to control the action but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
Kawasati is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson taking a breather here.
Kawasati tries to improve position but can't.
Kawasati can't do much from the bottom here.
Kawasati tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Robinson lands a few punches from side control.
Kawasati is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Kawasati tries to buck Robinson off but Robinson is having none of it.
Robinson is putting a hurting on Kawasati here, landing some big shots from side control.
Robinson controls the position.
Robinson lands a decent elbow from side control.
Kawasati tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kawasati keeps working.
Robinson decides to stand back up. Robinson steps back and let's Kawasati get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kawasati throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robinson.
Kawasati shoots in looking for a takedown but Robinson manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kawasati's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kawasati throws a low kick, looking for Robinson's leg but Robinson calmly moves out of range.
Kawasati takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Robinson throws a combination. Kawasati tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kawasati swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Robinson comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Kawasati stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Robinson is on him like rabid pit bull! Kawasati slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Robinson!
A very excited looking Roy Robinson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Garcius is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Here we are Juggernaut by Coheed and Cambria. Jaius Garcius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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184 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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Counter fighter
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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
24 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba shoots in and gets a takedown into Garcius's guard.
Sakuraba stopping the sweep attempt from Garcius.
Sakuraba prevents Garcius from getting back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba pushes down on Garcius's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Garcius has hold of Sakuraba's hands but Sakuraba slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Sakuraba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sakuraba prevents Garcius from standing back up.
Sakuraba slips a nice elbow through Garcius's hands, connecting with Garcius's forehead.
Garcius on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sakuraba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Garcius defending well.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Garcius defends it well.
Sakuraba is looking to advance position but Garcius won't allow it.
Sakuraba thows a huge punch but Garcius dodges it nicely.
We've been hearing that Sakuraba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius is looking to escape.
Garcius felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Garcius wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy.
Sakuraba working the head and body with strikes.
Sakuraba prevents Garcius from standing back up.
Garcius makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Garcius looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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!
Garcius throws a big right hand that misses.
Garcius 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 looking for a guillotine here but Garcius defends easily.
Garcius with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba trying to keep a closed guard but Garcius is proving a slippery customer.
Garcius must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sakuraba is looking for a triangle here but Garcius uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba taking a bit of punishment here - Garcius scoring with strikes.
Garcius is working Sakuraba over with some ground and pound from side control.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Garcius keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Garcius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
Sakuraba regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sakuraba 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius passes into half guard.
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Garcius trying to mount his opponent but Sakuraba defends it.
Garcius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Garcius is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sakuraba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Garcius pushing down on Sakuraba's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakuraba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Garcius pulls his head out easily.
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba manages to get to full guard.
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Garcius gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcius landing with the ground and pound.
Garcius working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Garcius defends well.
Sakuraba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Garcius.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Garcius trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sakuraba shoots and misses
and Garcius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Garcius jumps guard.
Kazushi Sakuraba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sakuraba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sakuraba sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Sakuraba wants to pass the guard but Garcius is keeping the position.
Garcius keeping moving, preventing Sakuraba from controlling successfully.
Sakuraba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sakuraba stops Garcius from standing up.
Sakuraba sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garcius's guard.
Garcius wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sakuraba passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Garcius!
Sakuraba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Garcius hang on?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius wants to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Garcius is surviving well by controlling Sakuraba's body position as best he can.
Garcius doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sakuraba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garcius is looking to escape.
Garcius is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sakuraba landing strikes, looking to finish!
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garcius takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Garcius wants to get back to his feet.
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!
Sakuraba in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba cracks Garcius with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Garcius prevents Sakuraba from taking his back.
Garcius is in a horrible position here. Sakuraba smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Garcius tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Garcius is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Garcius is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba working for a guillotine from mount but Garcius is in no mood to give up.
Sakuraba cracks Garcius with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Garcius tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Sakuraba lands a big shot there that rocks Garcius but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Garcius working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Sakuraba is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Garcius can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Garcius tries to hold on but Sakuraba postures up.
Sakuraba trying to control but Garcius is having none of it.
Sakuraba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Garcius tries to hold on but Sakuraba pushes him away.
Sakuraba lands a heavy elbow.
Sakuraba is landing with some decent strikes but Garcius is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Garcius is trying to reverse the position but instead Sakuraba has taken his back - oops!
Garcius is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Sakuraba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
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!
Sakuraba scores with strikes from the back.
Sakuraba wants to control but Garcius is keeping busy.
Sakuraba looking to break Garcius's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Garcius remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sakuraba will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Garcius is in bad spot here.
Sakuraba is persistently looking for the submission but Garcius is defending it well.
Sakuraba tightening his grip on Garcius, looking for the choke.
Garcius tries to break free.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Garcius taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Sakuraba.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazushi Sakuraba!
Kazushi Sakuraba decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Jaius Garcius spoke after the fight, saying 'I LOVE MILEY CYRUS!!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins comes to the cage accompanied by 50 Cent- God Gave me style. Vadokowich is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Leroy Goins has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
23 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Goins jabs at Vadokowich's body.
Goins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vadokowich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goins scrambles back to his feet.
Goins takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
We've been informed that Vadokowich has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Goins takes one to the chin there.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Goins connects with a body shot.
Vadokowich swinging wildly here.
Goins swinging wildly here.
Vadokowich throws a jab when Goins was well out of range.
Vadokowich takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Goins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Goins moves away from the strike by Vadokowich.
Goins closes the distance and clinches up with Vadokowich, looking for a takedown. Goins pushes Vadokowich against the cage but Vadokowich circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vadokowich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Goins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch combination from Vadokowich misses.
Goins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vadokowich misses with a wild body shot.
Leroy Goins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich looks to throw the jab but Goins is out of range.
Goins avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich throws a hook but Goins blocks it.
A big left from Vadokowich misses.
Vadokowich misses with a looping right.
Goins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vadokowich lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vadokowich throws a looping overhand right but Goins ducks down to avoid it.
Vadokowich throws a push kick but Goins slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins slips under a jab from Vadokowich.
Goins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vadokowich throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vadokowich as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vadokowich moves away.
Goins throws a jab when Vadokowich was well out of range.
Vadokowich throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goins has time to react.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vadokowich misses with an uppercut. Goins saw that one coming.
Goins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Goins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vadokowich blocks a head kick by Goins.
Vadokowich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vadokowich swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goins listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Goins misses with a head kick.
Goins looks to land a left hand but Vadokowich moved out of range nicely.
Vadokowich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goins.
Vadokowich lands an overhand right.
Vadokowich throws a push kick but Goins slaps the foot to one side.
Goins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vadokowich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Goins.
A telegraphed right hand from Vadokowich misses the target.
A lazy left from Vadokowich finds it's target.
Goins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Goins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Vadokowich lands a nice hook to Goins's body. Goins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Vadokowich.
Goins moves away from the strike by Vadokowich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
No joy there for Goins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Goins. Those never looked like landing.
Goins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vadokowich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Goins. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vadokowich cracks Goins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Goins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vadokowich looks to score with a jab to the body but Goins is just out of range.
Goins throws a right hand that Vadokowich ducks under and follows up with a left that Vadokowich also avoids with ease.
Goins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vadokowich throws an overhand right that lands on Goins's shoulder, as Goins tries to avoid the shot.
Vadokowich throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Goins.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vadokowich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goins throws a jab when Vadokowich was well out of range.
Goins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Goins takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Goins tries for a takedown but Vadokowich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vadokowich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goins darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Vadokowich is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Goins's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Goins's back!
Vadokowich trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Goins doesn't escape.
Goins wants to escape the position.
Vadokowich trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Goins doesn't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Goins is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Goins do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Goins is trying to break free.
Vadokowich controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadim Vadokowich has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Goins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vadim Vadokowich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some wild striking there from Goins.
Goins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich lands a head shot.
Goins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goins slips a straight right by Vadokowich.
Nice straight punches there by Vadokowich. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vadokowich.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vadokowich looks to land a left hand but Goins moved out of range nicely.
Goins lands with a thumping leg kick.
A jab from Vadokowich finds it's way through Goins's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich misses the jab.
Goins shoots in looking for a takedown but Vadokowich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vadokowich swings for the body but Goins moves out of range.
Vadokowich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vadokowich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horrible takedown by Goins or perhaps it was just good defense by Vadokowich which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vadokowich lands with a right hand.
Goins slips a straight right by Vadokowich.
Goins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goins shoots in and drives through. Vadokowich sprawls well.
A solid body kick from Vadokowich.
Goins loads up on a big right hand but Vadokowich slips the punch.
Goins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Goins tries for a takedown but Vadokowich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins connects with a high kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vadokowich fakes the leg kick and cracks Goins in the body.
Vadokowich buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Vadokowich lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Leroy Goins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Goins throws a right and a left that Vadokowich avoids nicely.
Vadokowich has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Goins tries to land a front kick but Vadokowich steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A head kick misses from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Goins throws a jab but it's blocked by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich connects with a body shot that sends Goins's belly button to the back.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goins has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goins tries to move into range but Vadokowich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Goins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vadokowich manages to avoid it.
Vadokowich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vadokowich connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Vadokowich throws a nice looking combination but Goins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vadokowich to score with a decent uppercut.
Goins throws a hook but Vadokowich avoids it easily.
Vadokowich takes a swing at Goins's ribcage but misses.
Vadokowich has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vadokowich on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Goins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vadokowich as he jumps to the side.
Vadokowich keeps Goins at a distance using the push kick.
Good leg kick by Vadokowich there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Goins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vadokowich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goins misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A swing and a miss from Vadokowich.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vadokowich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goins under the eye.
Vadokowich stuffs the takedown attempt from Goins. Goins gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich moves out of range of the strikes.
Vadokowich tries a head kick but it misses.
Goins fails to land with a series of punches.
Goins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vadokowich connects with a looping right hand.
Goins defending well as Vadokowich loads up on a big left hand.
Goins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Goins tries to bum rush Vadokowich with a series of wild strikes but Vadokowich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goins blocks the body kick.
Vadokowich fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Goins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Goins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vadokowich tests Goins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich keeps Goins at a distance using the push kick.
Goins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Goins throws a right and a left that Vadokowich avoids nicely.
No joy there for Goins, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Goins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vadokowich connects with a crisp jab.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Sloppy strikes from Goins. Those never looked like landing.
Good standup being displayed there by Vadokowich as he connects with a hook.
Vadokowich jabs at Goins's body.
Goins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Goins fails with the takedown.
Vadokowich connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich throws out a powerful jab.
Goins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vadokowich is looking to slow Goins down with leg kicks.
Vadokowich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goins on the side of the head.
Goins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Goins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Goins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Vadokowich lands a head kick!
Vadim Vadokowich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vadokowich lands a nice shot to the body.
Goins scores with a kick to the midsection.
Goins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vadokowich moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Goins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Goins fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Goins throws a series of punches but Vadokowich moves out of range.
Vadokowich cracks Goins with a good jab.
Goins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vadokowich lands a big head kick that sends Goins tumbling to the mat! Vadokowich takes a step backwards and waves Goins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Goins is rocked!
A combination from Vadokowich does no damage.
Oh Goins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vadokowich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vadokowich avoids a punch combination nicely.
Goins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Goins misses with a double jab.
Goins seems to have got his legs back now.
A lazy left from Vadokowich finds it's target.
Goins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Goins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vadokowich cracks Goins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Goins throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vadokowich.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich really dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vadokowich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A cross from Vadokowich lands.
Vadokowich fails to land with a series of punches.
Goins throws a right and a left that Vadokowich avoids nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Goins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Goins throws a jab when Vadokowich was well out of range.
Vadokowich lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vadokowich defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Goins.
Goins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vadokowich throws a head kick that misses.
Goins shoots in looking for a takedown but Vadokowich manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Goins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed right hand from Vadokowich misses the target.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Vadokowich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Goins avoids the body shot from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich lets loose with a powerful body kick. Goins will feel that in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goins on the side of the head.
Goins lands with an overhand left.
Vadokowich cracks Goins with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Goins looks to land a combination. Vadokowich sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Goins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Vadokowich counters with a right hand to the body.
Vadokowich lands a nice shot to the body.
Goins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Goins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Goins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vadokowich defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leroy Goins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vadokowich lands a jab to Goins's midsection.
Vadokowich throws a right hand that misses
and Goins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vadokowich fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich thows a body shot but no joy.
Goins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vadokowich darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Vadokowich misses.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Vadokowich as he connects with a hook.
Vadokowich throws a head kick that misses.
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
Vadokowich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Goins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vadokowich throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Goins misses the shot to the body.
Goins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vadokowich moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich thuds his right hand into Goins's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Goins plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Vadokowich slips under a jab.
Vadokowich uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Goins has time to react.
Goins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vadokowich sprawls well. Vadokowich wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goins gets slowly back to his feet.
Vadokowich throws a head kick that misses.
Vadokowich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab from Goins misses.
Goins throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vadokowich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Goins was well out of range. Poor timing from Vadokowich.
Horrible takedown by Goins or perhaps it was just good defense by Vadokowich which made him look bad.
Vadokowich feints and then cracks Goins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Goins down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goins.
A jab lands there for Vadokowich.
Vadokowich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vadokowich lands a glancing blow to the side of Goins's 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!
Goins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goins misses with an uppercut. Vadokowich saw that one coming.
Goins tries to land a leg kick but Vadokowich saw it coming and moves away.
Goins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vadokowich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vadokowich looks to land a right hand but Goins moved out of range.
Goins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vadokowich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Goins backs up against the cage.
Goins ducks under a wild hook from Vadokowich.
Goins is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vadim Vadokowich dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Goins staying out of range there.
Vadokowich lands a glancing blow to the side of Goins's head.
Vadokowich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goins misses with a few strikes there.
Vadokowich lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Goins circles away quickly and effectively.
Vadokowich connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Goins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vadokowich throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Goins slips under a jab from Vadokowich.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vadokowich. That's going to slow Goins down.
Goins throws a right hand that Vadokowich ducks under and follows up with a left that Vadokowich also avoids with ease.
Goins moves forwards but Vadokowich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vadokowich.
Vadokowich wants to land a leg kick but Goins is out of range.
Goins loads up on a big right hand but Vadokowich slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins shoots in for a takedown but Vadokowich shows good takedown defense.
Vadokowich ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vadokowich fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Goins. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Goins.
Vadokowich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vadokowich throws a series of punches but Goins avoids them all with ease.
Nice defenses there by Goins.
That kick from Vadokowich tenderised Goins's leg. Goins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Vadokowich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goins lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vadokowich circles away quickly and effectively.
Goins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vadokowich.
Vadokowich with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins feints and as Vadokowich raises his hands in defense, Goins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Goins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vadokowich pulls Goins in close to his closed guard and prevents Goins from doing any damage or advancing position.
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!
Goins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Vadokowich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Goins has Vadokowich in his guard.
Goins looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Vadokowich puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins regains full guard. Nicely done.
Goins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Vadokowich stacks Goins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Vadokowich!
Vadokowich moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Goins tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Vadim Vadokowich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vadokowich trying to control the action but Goins is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vadim Vadokowich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vadokowich 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Vadim Vadokowich!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Vadim Vadokowich!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Vadim Vadokowich!
Vadim Vadokowich wins by unanimous decision! Vadim Vadokowich retains his welterweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Vadim Vadokowich thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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