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EMPIRE II PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Seppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matvei Burkasaev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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179 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seppo Seppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matvei Burkasaev!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seppo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seppo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seppo shoots in for a takedown but Burkasaev shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick from Burkasaev lands but Seppo takes it in his stride.
Seppo Seppo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seppo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Burkasaev sprawls well. Burkasaev wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Seppo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Seppo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seppo fails with the takedown.
Seppo shoots in but Burkasaev avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seppo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Burkasaev circles away.
Seppo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Burkasaev as he avoids it easily.
Seppo is breathing heavily.
Seppo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Burkasaev sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seppo somewhat.
Seppo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkasaev is looking to clinch but Seppo is avoiding it.
Seppo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Burkasaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burkasaev forces Seppo back against the ropes and clinches.
Burkasaev drags the fight down to the ground.
Seppo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Burkasaev looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Burkasaev looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Burkasaev!
Burkasaev looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Seppo is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Burkasaev wants to control but Seppo is keeping him busy.
Burkasaev throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppo is trying to get back to half guard.
Seppo dodges the ground and pound from Burkasaev.
An elbow from Burkasaev crashes against the mat.
Seppo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Seppo is looking for a sweep.
Burkasaev trying to control the position but Seppo is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Burkasaev stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Burkasaev tries to clinch but Seppo moves out of range.
Burkasaev tries to clinch up.
Good leg kick by Burkasaev there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Burkasaev is looking to clinch.
Burkasaev tries to clinch up but Seppo circles away and keeps his distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seppo.
Burkasaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkasaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkasaev wants to clinch.
Burkasaev tries to clinch but Seppo is having none of it.
Burkasaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppo circles away.
Seppo shoots in for a double leg but Burkasaev sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Burkasaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Seppo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Seppo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Burkasaev pinned against the cage. Burkasaev gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Seppo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Burkasaev moves into the clinch.
Burkasaev is stalling here.
Seppo tries to score a body lock takedown but Burkasaev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Burkasaev connects with a knee to the head.
Burkasaev landing knees to the head.
Burkasaev with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Seppo is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Burkasaev pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Burkasaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burkasaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Seppo circles away.
Burkasaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seppo but Seppo pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seppo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burkasaev counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Burkasaev connects with a nasty looking knee right to Seppo's face.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Burkasaev jumps into guard, dragging Seppo to the mat.
Seppo trying to control but Burkasaev is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Burkasaev working for a triangle but Seppo defends it easily.
Seppo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burkasaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seppo has Burkasaev in his guard.
Seppo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Seppo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Seppo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burkasaev is one step ahead there.
Seppo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Burkasaev throws a big right hand that misses.
Seppo working for submissions but it's allowed Burkasaev to get to half guard.
Seppo tries to roll over but Burkasaev keeps him under control.
Burkasaev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Seppo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Burkasaev.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burkasaev is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Seppo defends it well.
Seppo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Seppo working for a triangle but Burkasaev defends it easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Seppo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burkasaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Seppo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Burkasaev drops back looking for a leg! Seppo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seppo manages to kick Burkasaev off! Burkasaev jumps back into Seppo's guard.
Seppo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seppo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seppo wants to sweep but no luck.
Burkasaev wants to get up but he can't break Seppo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Seppo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Burkasaev counters with a thumping low kick.
Seppo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkasaev moves into the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Burkasaev.
Burkasaev unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Seppo is trying to drag Burkasaev to the mat but Burkasaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Burkasaev lands a knee to the head.
Burkasaev successfully pulls guard.
Seppo wants to pass the guard but Burkasaev is keeping the position.
Seppo controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Seppo wants to control from the top but Burkasaev keeps moving.
Burkasaev wants to stand but Seppo is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matvei Burkasaev dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Seppo misses with a takedown attempt
and Burkasaev counters with a head kick.
Burkasaev stuffs the takedown.
Burkasaev lands a head kick. Seppo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Burkasaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Burkasaev defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Seppo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seppo Seppo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burkasaev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Burkasaev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burkasaev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Burkasaev tries to clinch there but Seppo circles away.
Seppo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burkasaev throws a head kick that Seppo semi-blocks.
Burkasaev plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matvei Burkasaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Seppo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burkasaev wants to clinch.
Burkasaev tries to clinch but Seppo is having none of it.
Burkasaev stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Burkasaev wants it to stay on the feet.
Burkasaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burkasaev scores with a head kick.
Seppo fails with the takedown
and Burkasaev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seppo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Burkasaev counters with a slapping leg kick.
Burkasaev is looking to clinch.
Matvei Burkasaev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burkasaev wants to clinch up but Seppo keeps it at a distance.
Seppo shoots in and bounces Burkasaev off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Seppo looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seppo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Burkasaev manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seppo has Burkasaev in his guard.
Burkasaev wanted to stand there but Seppo had control of the position.
Seppo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seppo has his feet on Burkasaev's thighs here. He's pushed Burkasaev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Burkasaev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Seppo Seppo!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Randerson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoishi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoishi Uzomaki will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Randerson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoishi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzomaki clinches with his opponent.
Randerson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Randerson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Randerson jumps guard.
Uzomaki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Randerson trying to keep a closed guard but Uzomaki is proving a slippery customer.
Uzomaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Randerson is retaining full guard.
Randerson could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Randerson looking to control.
Randerson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Uzomaki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Randerson managing to control the position.
Uzomaki wants to control from the top but Randerson keeps moving.
Uzomaki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Uzomaki closes the distance and clinches up with Randerson, looking for a takedown. Uzomaki pushes Randerson against the ropes but Randerson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Randerson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Uzomaki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Randerson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Uzomaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Uzomaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Randerson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Randerson has escaped and now he's on top!
Randerson stopping the sweep attempt from Uzomaki.
Uzomaki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Randerson!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Randerson working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Randerson turns into him and now he's in Uzomaki's guard.
Randerson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Uzomaki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Randerson has passed into half guard!
Randerson is trying to work for a kimura but Uzomaki is defending well.
Uzomaki is trying to get back to full guard.
Randerson is thwarting Uzomaki's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randerson wants to take a breather but Uzomaki is having none of it.
Uzomaki is looking to control Randerson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uzomaki avoid being mounted?
Uzomaki wants to get back to full guard.
Randerson is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Randerson wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Uzomaki gets a clinch.
Uzomaki drags the fight down to the ground.
Uzomaki striking off his back but it's not causing Randerson any problems.
Randerson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Uzomaki is proving hard to escape from.
Randerson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Randerson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Uzomaki on the ground.
Randerson wants to stand but Uzomaki has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Randerson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Uzomaki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Randerson has managed to get both his arms back between Uzomaki's legs - danger averted.
Randerson drops back looking for a leg! Uzomaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uzomaki manages to kick Randerson off! Randerson jumps back into Uzomaki's guard.
Uzomaki working a defensive guard here.
Uzomaki working for a triangle but Randerson defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randerson tries for a takedown but Uzomaki circles away easily
and Uzomaki counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Uzomaki.
Uzomaki tries to score a body lock takedown but Randerson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Uzomaki stops a takedown attempt from Randerson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Randerson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Randerson jumps guard but Uzomaki stands there with Randerson around his waist. Randerson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Randerson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Uzomaki walks away with a smile on his face. Randerson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Randerson tries for a takedown but Uzomaki circles away easily
and Uzomaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Uzomaki.
Randerson is breathing heavily.
Uzomaki wants to control from the top but Randerson keeps moving.
Uzomaki drops back looking for a leg! Randerson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Randerson manages to kick Uzomaki off! Uzomaki jumps back into Randerson's guard.
Uzomaki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Randerson is keeping the position for now.
Randerson working a defensive guard here.
Uzomaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Randerson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Randerson is looking to stand up but Uzomaki isn't so interested in that idea.
Randerson pulls Uzomaki in close to his closed guard and prevents Uzomaki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Randerson working for a triangle but Uzomaki defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Randerson tries for a takedown but Uzomaki circles away easily
and Uzomaki counters with a single leg into guard. Randerson didn't expect that.
Uzomaki tries to free his leg and advance position but Randerson is retaining full guard.
Uzomaki with a flurry of punches that miss.
Uzomaki trying to control but Randerson is working from the bottom.
Randerson can't keep his opponent in guard - Uzomaki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki is trying to control. Randerson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Randerson trying to control but Uzomaki postures up.
Randerson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Uzomaki throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Uzomaki.
Uzomaki shoots in for a double leg but Randerson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Uzomaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Randerson misses with a straight right.
Randerson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Uzomaki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Randerson somewhat.
Randerson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Uzomaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Randerson's knee momentarily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Randerson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Uzomaki moves into the clinch.
Randerson gets underhooks to prevent Uzomaki's takedown attempt.
Randerson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Uzomaki prevents it.
Randerson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Uzomaki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Uzomaki moves into the clinch.
Uzomaki ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Uzomaki no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Randerson postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Uzomaki has a closed guard, preventing Randerson from standing up.
Randerson stopping the sweep attempt from Uzomaki.
Uzomaki has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Randerson should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Uzomaki has tightened it up now! Randerson should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Yoishi Uzomaki!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurogane Gama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Gailfus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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135 lbs
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Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurogane Gama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Gailfus!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gama throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gailfus's waist but Gailfus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gama off to one side.
Gailfus looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gama.
Gama gets a takedown into half guard.
Ground and pound from Gama.
Gama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gama lands a nice short elbow.
Gama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gailfus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gama looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gailfus taking some punishment here, with Gama in his half guard.
Gailfus is refusing to be controlled, as Gama sits in half guard.
Gama seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gama trying to control the action but Gailfus is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gama is looking for a kimura but Gailfus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gama to get the leverage.
Gama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gailfus's head.
Gama content to control rather than advance.
Gama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gailfus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gailfus is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gama fails to land with a series of punches.
Gama darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Gama scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gama trying to control from half guard but Gailfus is working away.
Gama drops an elbow to the side of Gailfus's head.
Gama is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gailfus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ground and pound from Gama.
Gama is thwarting Gailfus's attempts to control the position.
Gama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Gama trying to control from half guard but Gailfus is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gailfus is positioning himself well to prevent Gama advancing to mount.
Gama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gailfus trying to control but Gama postures up.
Gama content to control rather than advance.
Gailfus taking some punishment here, with Gama in his half guard.
Gailfus has hold of Gama's hands but Gama slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gama lands a nice short elbow.
Gama is looking to take a break and control but Gailfus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gama is nestled in close to Gailfus, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gama seems to be looking for submissions.
Well, if Gama is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gama is trying to work for a kimura but Gailfus is defending well.
Gama performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gama working the head and body with strikes.
Gama prevents Gailfus from improving his position.
Gama landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gama wants to take a breather but Gailfus is having none of it.
Gama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gama lands a nice short elbow.
Gailfus is looking to escape.
Gama is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gama in particular looking to stall.
Gama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gailfus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gama looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gama lands a nice short elbow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gama lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Gama in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Gailfus tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Gama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kurogane Gama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nakitu Mijashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hirihito Yoshita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshita is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hole in the wall. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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202 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nakitu Mijashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hirihito Yoshita!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshita tries for a takedown but Mijashi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Yoshita.
Yoshita closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Yoshita lands in his opponent's guard.
Yoshita wants to pass the guard but Mijashi is keeping the position.
Mijashi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Yoshita's guard.
Yoshita wants to sweep but no luck.
Yoshita is pulling down on Mijashi's head to control his posture.
Yoshita trying to control the position.
Yoshita looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshita, not yet.
Mijashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yoshita is proving hard to escape from.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mijashi wants to control from the top but Yoshita keeps moving.
Yoshita wants to sweep but no luck.
Mijashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mijashi misses with a takedown attempt
and Yoshita counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mijashi won't be happy with that.
Yoshita is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mijashi wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Yoshita controls the position.
Yoshita stands up and beckons Mijashi to his feet.
Yoshita misses with a takedown attempt
and Mijashi counters with a nice body kick.
Nakitu Mijashi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hirihito Yoshita.
Yoshita looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita misses with a takedown
and Mijashi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mijashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yoshita shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Mijashi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Mijashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mijashi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshita is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Mijashi is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Mijashi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mijashi manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Yoshita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mijashi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mijashi wants to improve his position but Yoshita is controlling well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Mijashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yoshita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yoshita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Mijashi looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mijashi 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.
Yoshita wants to control from the top but Mijashi keeps moving.
Mijashi is striking from the bottom but Yoshita uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Mijashi is looking to improve his position.
Yoshita controlling the pace.
Mijashi wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yoshita shoots in and bounces Mijashi off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Mijashi looking for a guillotine here but Yoshita defends easily.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yoshita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Mijashi keeping full guard, as Yoshita tries to pass.
Yoshita is pushing down on Mijashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mijashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Yoshita has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Yoshita is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mijashi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Yoshita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Yoshita's back!
You can see the frustration on Yoshita's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yoshita manages to reverse the position and now he's in Mijashi's guard. Nice work there by Yoshita.
Yoshita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mijashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mijashi looking for subs off his back but Yoshita has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Yoshita lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Yoshita trying to control the pace.
Mijashi is looking to control Yoshita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mijashi avoid being mounted?
Yoshita tries to stand and escape but Mijashi is controlling the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yoshita trying to control the pace.
Yoshita's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mijashi gets full guard.
Mijashi being controlled here, momentarily.
Yoshita pushes down on Mijashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita wants to control but Mijashi is keeping him busy.
Mijashi is trying to get back to full guard.
Yoshita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Still in half guard, Yoshita seems content to control.
Yoshita is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mijashi defends it well.
Mijashi gets full guard.
Mijashi keeping moving, preventing Yoshita from controlling successfully.
Mijashi keeping full guard, as Yoshita tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hirihito Yoshita dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Mijashi fails with the takedown
and Yoshita counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mijashi's guard now.
Yoshita sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yoshita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mijashi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yoshita makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yoshita showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Yoshita stopping the sweep attempt from Mijashi.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yoshita landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshita 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.
Yoshita stopping the sweep attempt from Mijashi.
Yoshita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hirihito Yoshita just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Yoshita connects with a nice short shot to Mijashi's temple.
Well, if Yoshita is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Yoshita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mijashi is looking to control Yoshita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mijashi avoid being mounted?
Mijashi wants to improve his position but Yoshita is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mijashi is staying active underneath Yoshita, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hirihito Yoshita just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshita avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mijashi gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Yoshita to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mijashi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yoshita doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yoshita manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yoshita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mijashi looking to control.
Mijashi is really struggling to control Yoshita but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Yoshita is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Yoshita pushes down on Mijashi's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshita content to control rather than advance.
Yoshita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yoshita controlling from the full mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mijashi is looking to improve his position but Yoshita isn't that keen on the idea.
Mijashi wants to hold on but Yoshita pushes him away.
Yoshita with a couple of short strikes.
Yoshita controlling from the full mount.
Hirihito Yoshita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mijashi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshita tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Despite being in the dominant position, Hirihito Yoshita just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yoshita fails with the takedown
and Mijashi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mijashi forces his way into half guard.
Yoshita controlling the position for now.
Yoshita is looking to control Mijashi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yoshita avoid being mounted?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yoshita keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Mijashi is thwarting Yoshita's attempts to control the position.
Mijashi trying to control the action but Yoshita is working from the bottom.
Yoshita is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Mijashi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Yoshita doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mijashi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hirihito Yoshita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yoshita 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Hirihito Yoshita!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Hirihito Yoshita!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Hirihito Yoshita!
Hirihito Yoshita wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Callahan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Morgan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Thomas Callahan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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177 lbs
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178 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Callahan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Richard Morgan!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Callahan. Morgan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Callahan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morgan can pounce on him.
Morgan takes a swing at Callahan's ribcage but misses.
Callahan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Morgan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Morgan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Callahan's calf.
Callahan throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Morgan colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Callahan as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Morgan is left battered and dazed whilst Callahan and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Callahan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and pam oam (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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275 lbs
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240 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, pam oam!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
oam looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Light is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but oam pulls his head out easily.
oam prevents Light from improving his position.
Light gets full guard.
oam wants to stand but Light is controlling his posture from full guard.
Light pulls oam in close to prevent any damage.
Light 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.
oam really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Light. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
oam wants to stand but Light has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
oam must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Light lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for oam!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Light sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
oam takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
oam tries to buck Light off but he can't manage it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Light with a couple of short strikes.
It looks like pam oam has been cut.
Light will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Light controlling his opponent.
oam should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Light is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Light!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Bobby Light!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alesandro Vandella (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alesandro Vandella!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vandella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandella tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Vandella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
Vandella tries to clinch up.
Vandella tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Vandella tries to clinch up.
Vandella moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Vandella tries to close the distance and clinch but Mayweather swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather slaps away a takedown attempt from Vandella, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mayweather lands with a nice combination. Vandella backs away looking to recover.
Mayweather avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Vandella wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandella tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Vandella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vandella tries to clinch there but Mayweather circles away.
Vandella moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Mayweather changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vandella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
Vandella is breathing heavily.
Vandella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
Vandella tries to clinch there but Mayweather circles away.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Vandella ducks under and follows up with a left that Vandella also avoids with ease.
Vandella takes one on the button.
Vandella throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mayweather.
Vandella lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vandella.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vandella circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather tries to bum rush Vandella with a series of wild strikes but Vandella uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mayweather scores with a one two! Vandella had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vandella.
Vandella really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Vandella doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vandella tries to clinch up.
Good exchange - Mayweather coming out on top.
Vandella dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Vandella slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather blocks a jab.
Mayweather lands with a good body shot.
Vandella moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vandella shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alesandro Vandella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandella takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vandella tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Mayweather paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mayweather scores with a hook.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Vandella avoids nicely.
Vandella tries to clinch but Mayweather is having none of it.
Vandella looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Mayweather!
Vandella looking to control but Mayweather is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vandella sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Mayweather squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Mayweather blocking the ground and pound.
Mayweather wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Vandella.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vandella controlling the pace for now.
Mayweather really wants to buck Vandella off and get back to his feet.
Vandella misses with a head shot.
Mayweather trying desperately to get to his feet.
Vandella looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mayweather wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Vandella thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Vandella goes for an armbar but Mayweather turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Mayweather.
Mayweather stays in close to Vandella's body and controls the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vandella lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mayweather!
Mayweather is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mayweather is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Vandella is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mayweather to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mayweather shrugs it off.
Vandella landing shots from mount.
Mayweather is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Vandella swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Mayweather is now in Vandella's guard. A big mistake from Vandella there, giving up the dominant position!
Vandella looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayweather is one step ahead there.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vandella is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Mayweather dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Mayweather scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Vandella avoids nicely.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandella looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vandella tries to clinch but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Vandella.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vandella tries to clinch up.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Vandella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vandella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandella fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vandella dodges the punch combination from Mayweather.
Mayweather stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mayweather wants it to stay on the feet.
Vandella falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mayweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Alesandro Vandella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mayweather moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vandella tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mayweather connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vandella wants to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Mayweather does no damage.
Manny Mayweather seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vandella forces Mayweather back against the ropes and clinches.
Vandella swings wildly with an uppercut but Mayweather uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mayweather throws a series of strikes that have Vandella backpedaling.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
Vandella tries to clinch up.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
Mayweather throws a nice looking combination but Vandella bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Vandella avoids nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vandella closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayweather cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vandella scores with a one two! Mayweather had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mayweather keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that Vandella avoids nicely.
Vandella looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mayweather is fending him off so far but Vandella persists. Nope, Mayweather circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alesandro Vandella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vandella misses with the combination.
Mayweather fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vandella misses with a combination
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left and a right from Mayweather both land. Nice combination.
Alesandro Vandella seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vandella shoots in but no luck this time.
A nice combination there by Mayweather.
Vandella closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vandella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vandella wants to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vandella slips a jab and a cross from Mayweather.
Mayweather has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vandella tries to clinch up
and Mayweather counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mayweather lands a nice looking body shot.
Vandella wants to clinch
letting Mayweather counter with a right hand.
Vandella gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mayweather escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vandella looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but Vandella avoids it well.
Vandella darts in and clinches Mayweather up against the ropes.
Mayweather breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vandella looks to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vandella moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mayweather works the jab nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vandella takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mayweather circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vandella tries to clinch up
and Mayweather counters with a two punch combo.
Vandella shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Vandella thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather is staying active underneath Vandella, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Vandella wants to pass to mount but Mayweather is defending the position.
Mayweather is trying to stand up here but Vandella is controlling him well.
Mayweather keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mayweather is looking to escape.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Vandella stalling away here and it's allowed Mayweather to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vandella tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mayweather counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vandella looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vandella is defended easily by Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vandella moves in looking to clinch but Mayweather pushes him off.
Vandella fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mayweather avoids it really well and circles away.
Mayweather stuns Vandella with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vandella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vandella closes the distance looking to clinch
and Mayweather counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vandella looks to land a combination but Mayweather avoids it well.
Mayweather fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
Vandella showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
Vandella throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
Vandella has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vandella tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mayweather sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Vandella somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Manny Mayweather comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mayweather 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Manny Mayweather!
Manny Mayweather wins by unanimous decision!
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