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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Peter Kent (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Emanuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kent comes to the cage accompanied by I'll be Back. The crowd seem to be enjoying Emanuel's choice of entrance music: The Wizard by Black Sabbath. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
196 lbs
15 - 14 - 1 |
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185 lbs
19 - 18 - 0 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Kent!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Emanuel!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kent tries to clinch up but Emanuel circles away and keeps his distance.
Emanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent throws a body punch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emanuel.
Emanuel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kent showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Emanuel.
Kent fails to land with a series of punches.
Emanuel lands with a kick to the temple. Kent shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Peter Kent has been cut.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch but Emanuel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Good exchange - Emanuel coming out on top.
Kent gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emanuel throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emanuel moves in looking to clinch but Kent pushes him off.
Emanuel misses with a body kick.
Emanuel throws a good cross that connects.
Kent throws a body punch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Emanuel thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice defenses there by Emanuel.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Emanuel ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel lands with a right hand.
Matthew Emanuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Emanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kent has had enough of the clinch but Emanuel keeps him there for the moment.
Kent breaks from the clinch.
Kent wants to clinch.
Emanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kent misses with a right hand
and Emanuel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kent throws a jab when Emanuel was well out of range.
Emanuel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kent misses the jab.
Emanuel lands a slapping body shot.
Emanuel lands a head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Emanuel ducks right into an uppercut from Kent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kent looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel lands a glancing blow to the side of Kent's head.
Emanuel misses with a head kick.
Emanuel darts in and clinches Kent up against the cage.
Kent is working Emanuel over against the cage.
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Emanuel on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kent connects with a single shot there.
Emanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emanuel cracks Kent with a right hand to the side of the head.
Emanuel lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Some wild striking there from Kent.
Emanuel walks into a stiff left hand from Kent.
Emanuel throws a push kick but Kent slaps the foot to one side.
Emanuel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent blocks a head kick by Emanuel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent slips a straight right by Emanuel.
Kent misses with a looping left.
Kent forces Emanuel back against the cage and clinches.
Emanuel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Kent, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Emanuel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Emanuel connects with the punch.
Emanuel slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Emanuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Emanuel closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kent counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Emanuel thinking.
Kent scores with a jab to the body.
Emanuel takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kent misses with a hook to the ribs.
Emanuel tries a body shot but Kent blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel working aggressively here.
Emanuel tries to work over Kent's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Emanuel misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Emanuel.
Emanuel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kent's elbow.
Kent manages to break the clinch.
Emanuel misses the shot to the body.
Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Emanuel is just out of range.
Kent listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Emanuel rushes Kent and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Emanuel throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kents head.
Kent cracks Emanuel with a nice body shot.
Emanuel presses Kent against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent tries to work over Emanuel's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kent breaks the clinch.
Kent looks to land a left hand but Emanuel moved out of range nicely.
Kent avoids the head kick by Emanuel.
Kent cracks Emanuel with an open hand slap.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthew Emanuel will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Peter Kent's cut.
That's time! Kent's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Emanuel looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Emanuel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Emanuel seems unphased.
Emanuel lands a lovely overhand right.
Emanuel jabs Kent to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Emanuel avoids the body shot from Kent.
Emanuel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Kent takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Emanuel doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
A head kick misses from Emanuel.
Kent lands with a nice combination. Emanuel backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Emanuel connects with a jab.
Kent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kent with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Emanuel. Those never looked like landing.
Emanuel throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Kent misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Emanuel wants to clinch up but Kent keeps it at a distance.
Emanuel throws a series of punches but Kent avoids them all with ease.
Emanuel throws a head kick that misses.
Kent punishes Emanuel's body with a nice straight punch.
Kent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emanuel.
Emanuel is looking to clinch but Kent is avoiding it.
Kent lands a jab to the nose.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Kent fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kent lands a really nice looking cross but Emanuel seems unphased.
Emanuel lands with an uppercut that bounces Kent off the cage and back into range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Emanuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Emanuel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kents jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Emanuel thows a body kick. Kent tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kent connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Emanuel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kent throws out the jab.
Kent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Emanuel misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Emanuel looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
Kent moves into the clinch successfully.
Kent is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Emanuel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kent's efforts to push away.
Kent pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Emanuel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kent.
Kent keeps the fight on the outside.
Peter Kent is winning the standup battle so far.
A clash of legs there as Kent blocks the low kick.
Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Emanuel.
Emanuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Kent rushes Emanuel and presses him up against the cage.
Kent tries a knee to the head but Emanuel blocks it.
Emanuel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kent has Emanuel pressed against the cage, preventing Emanuel from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kent tries to break the clinch but Emanuel is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Emanuel's elbow.
Emanuel breaks the clinch.
Emanuel throws a head kick but Kent moves out of range.
Kent takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kent swings for the body but Emanuel moves out of range.
Emanuel is looking to clinch but Kent is avoiding it.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
Emanuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Emanuel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Emanuel moves in looking to clinch but Kent pushes him off.
Kent jabs Emanuel right on the nose. Emanuel blinks but takes it well.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emanuel connects with an inside leg kick.
Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Emanuel scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kent in his tracks.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Kent tries to clinch but Emanuel moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent throws a big shot that misses.
Emanuel ducks under a wild hook from Kent.
Sloppy strikes from Kent. Those never looked like landing.
Emanuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kent.
Emanuel throws the kick towards the body but Kent avoids it.
Emanuel walks into a stiff left hand from Kent.
Kent throws a hook but Emanuel avoids it easily.
Kent rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Emanuel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kent throws a body punch but Emanuel moves out of range.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Emanuel.
Kent scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kent misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Emanuel counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kent thows a body shot but no joy.
Kent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Emanuel.
Emanuel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kent's hands.
Emanuel lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kent dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Kent's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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.
The fight stays on the outside here - Emanuel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kent swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Emanuel counters with a big head kick but Kent shrugs it off.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
Emanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Emanuel tries a head kick but it misses.
Emanuel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kent fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Emanuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent.
Emanuel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kent needs to keep his hands up - Emanuel had a free shot at his head there.
Kent wants to clinch but Emanuel slips to the side
and Emanuel counters with a right hand to the body.
Kent cracks Emanuel with an open hand slap.
Kent fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kent looks to land a combination but Emanuel avoids it well.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Emanuel lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Emanuel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Emanuel turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Emanuel thumps Kent with a low kick.
Kent will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kent closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Emanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kent misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheers as Emanuel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kent doesn't seem phased though.
Emanuel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Emanuel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emanuel manages to avoid it.
Emanuel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emanuel with a nice cross.
Kent misses with a left hand
and Emanuel counters with a leg kick.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kent takes a swing at Emanuel's ribcage but misses.
Emanuel throws a body punch but Kent moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch combination from Emanuel misses.
Emanuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
A big right from Kent misses.
Emanuel digs a good hook to Kent's body.
Kent closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Kent's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kent wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A hook to the body from Kent.
Emanuel lands a body punch.
Kent scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kent blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kent escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kent slips a straight right by Emanuel.
Kent throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kent misses with a double jab
and Emanuel counters with a right hand to the body.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Emanuel.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Emanuel manages to avoid it.
Kent gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Emanuel lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily.
Emanuel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Emanuel lands a front kick.
Emanuel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Emanuel swats away the attempt to clinch by Kent.
Good exchange - Emanuel coming out on top.
Kent tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Emanuel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kent tries to clinch but Emanuel moves away
and Emanuel counters with a left and a right that stings Kent.
Kent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kent looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kent has closed the distance and engaged Emanuel in a clinch.
Kent tries a body shot but Emanuel blocks it.
Kent breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Emanuel lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily.
Kent throws a nice looking combination but Emanuel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Emanuel lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Emanuel fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kent wants to clinch up but Emanuel keeps it at a distance.
Emanuel connects with a high kick.
Peter Kent's cut is getting worse.
Kent on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kent is rocked!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Emanuel is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kent tries to close the distance and clinch up but Emanuel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Emanuel tries to bum rush Kent with a series of wild strikes but Kent uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Emanuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Emanuel 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Matthew Emanuel!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azrael Arkane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrus Laane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Laane's choice of entrance music: Lil Wayne - Right Above It ft. Drake. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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177 lbs
8 - 19 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azrael Arkane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrus Laane!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Arkane takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Laane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Laane moves into the clinch successfully.
Arkane really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Laane creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laane can't find room to land a body shot as Arkane controls the action.
Laane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laane connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arkane shoots for a takedown but Laane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Laane. Those never looked like landing.
A good leg kick by Laane.
Sloppy strikes from Laane. Those never looked like landing.
Laane lands a glancing blow to the side of Arkane's head.
Laane misses with a combination
and Arkane holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Laane is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Arkane is defending well for now.
Arkane gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laane is trying to stand up here but Arkane is controlling him well.
Arkane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laane is trying to stand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Arkane tries to pass the half guard into mount. Laane knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Arkane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Laane tries to kick Arkane off but Arkane keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arkane.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Laane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Arkane winds up and cracks Laane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arkane slows the pace down in half guard.
Arkane working Laane over with strikes.
Arkane stops Laane from getting back to his feet.
Laane really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Arkane. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkane slows the pace down in half guard.
Laane blocking the ground and pound attempt from Arkane.
Laane manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arkane closes the distance and clinches.
Arkane goes for a takedown attempt but Laane pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Laane with a jab.
Arkane shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Laane napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Laane is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Arkane throwing strikes but Laane manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Laane working the ground and pound.
Arkane pushes Laane away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Laane gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Laane wants to stand but Arkane has his arm trapped.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laane throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Arkane struggling a bit here.
Laane tries to stand but Arkane controls the position and pulls Laane into his guard.
Laane wants to stand and escape but instead Arkane has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Laane wants to stand but Arkane is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkane trying to control but Laane is working from the bottom.
Laane wants to stand up but Arkane is controlling him.
Arkane wants to control from the top but Laane keeps moving.
Arkane scoring with punches to the head and body.
Arkane 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.
Laane has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Arkane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!
Jab from Laane.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Laane gets a clinch.
Arkane has Laane pressed against the cage, preventing Laane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Arkane has him pressed against the cage.
Laane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrus Laane will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Arkane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Laane's guard.
Laane wants to stand but Arkane is controlling the position.
Arkane lands a couple of digs.
Laane wants to stand up but Arkane is controlling him.
Arkane 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.
Laane is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Arkane is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkane 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Arkane shoots for a takedown but Laane saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Arkane dodges the punch combination from Laane.
Laane closes the distance and clinches.
Arkane is trying to trip Laane. He has hold of a leg but Laane is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Arkane persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Arkane prevents Laane from getting back to his feet.
Laane being controlled here, momentarily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Arkane's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Arkane showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkane postures up and lands a big shot to Laane's brow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arkane trying to control the position from guard on top but Laane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Laane wants to get back to his feet but Arkane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Arkane trying to control but Laane is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Azrael Arkane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Laane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Laane lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arkane circles away quickly and effectively.
Andrus Laane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laane tries to land a front kick but Arkane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Andrus Laane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Laane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arkane shoots in for a takedown but Laane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Arkane tries to keep at a distance but Laane has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arkane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Laane misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Laane.
Laane lands a slapping body shot.
Laane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Arkane.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Arkane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laane throws a leg kick
and Arkane counters by moving into the clinch.
Arkane managing to block the knees to the body from Laane.
Arkane pulls Laane into guard.
Arkane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Laane.
Laane throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Arkane has his feet on Laane's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Arkane gets tackled into the cage by Laane. Laane maintains the clinch.
Arkane is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laane pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Arkane wants a takedown but no success here.
Laane lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Laane gets underhooks to prevent Arkane's takedown attempt.
Arkane has Laane pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Laane manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laane misses with a knee to the head.
Laane comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Laane unloads a knee to the mid-section.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laane manages to break the clinch.
Arkane misses with a takedown
and Laane makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Arkane really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Azrael Arkane will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Laane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arkane misses with a body shot.
Laane lands a nice looking body shot.
Arkane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Laane sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Laane feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Arkane's calf.
Laane misses with a body kick.
Laane buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Arkane doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laane counters with a solid body kick.
Laane scores with a three punch combo!
Laane feints and then cracks Arkane's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Arkane down.
Laane misses with a double jab
and Arkane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Laane forces Arkane back against the cage and clinches.
Arkane lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Arkane seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Laane looks like he's trying to stand up.
Arkane perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laane pushes Arkane off looking to stand but Arkane dives back in and keeps control.
Well, if Arkane 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.
Arkane looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Arkane trying to control from half guard but Laane is working away.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Azrael Arkane wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Laane misses with a body kick.
Arkane with a poor takedown
and Laane makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Azrael Arkane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Arkane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Arkane goes for a takedown in the clinch but Laane prevents it.
Laane gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Arkane.
Laane lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Arkane backwards.
Arkane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laane misses with a knee strike.
Laane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arkane shoots in and drives through. Laane sprawls well.
Laane gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Arkane to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Arkane lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laane wants to get back to his feet but Arkane is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Azrael Arkane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Arkane is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Arkane throws a strike but Laane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Laane throws an elbow that misses. Arkane uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Laane's guard. Nice move by Arkane!
Laane is looking to stand up but Arkane isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laane can't keep his opponent in guard - Arkane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Laane has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Arkane is on him like a limpet, forcing Laane back against the cage.
Laane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Laane is pressed up against the cage. Arkane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laane down to the mat. Laane avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laane bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laane takes the fight into the clinch.
Arkane gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laane wants to stand and escape but Arkane is having none of it.
Laane pushes Arkane off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Danga de danga de dang - Laane scores with a four punch combination!
Arkane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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 Azrael Arkane.
I think Arkane has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Andrus Laane!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Azrael Arkane!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Andrus Laane!
Andrus Laane wins by split decision!
Post fight, Andrus Laane took to the microphone: 'Good to get a W for a change, I hope to get more of those in the heavyweight division.'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Otis Gein (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hyun Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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39
195 lbs
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153 lbs
18 - 17 - 0 |
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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
37 - 20 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Otis Gein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gein feints and as Sudo raises his hands in defense, Gein changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gein scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sudo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gein.
Sudo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gein lands a couple of elbows.
Sudo looking for a sweep. Not yet Sudo, not yet.
Sudo looks winded!
Gein is in close to Sudo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gein working some strikes from top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gein with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gein lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sudo has momentary wrist control but Gein slips an elbow through the middle.
Gein trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sudo has his foot on Gein's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gein works his way back into a safe position though.
Gein chips away with some ground and pound.
Sudo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gein distracts Sudo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Gein lands a couple of elbows.
Gein throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo keeping moving, preventing Gein from controlling successfully.
Gein connects with a couple of short punches.
Gein scoring with punches to the head and body.
Gein content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gein lands a couple of elbows.
Gein postures up.
Sudo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gein drops back looking for a leg! Sudo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sudo manages to kick Gein off! Gein jumps back into Sudo's guard.
Sudo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gein has picked Sudo up and slammed him! Sudo can't keep hold of the triangle and Gein manages to pass to side control!
Gein is working to tighten his grip on Sudo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Sudo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gein is really squeezing tight and eventually Sudo passes out! Gein breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Otis Gein!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Christian Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yegor Klitschko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wesley's entrance music is Eminem - Go To Sleep. A fine choice. This should be fireworks!
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34
210 lbs
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248 lbs
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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
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Wesley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yegor Klitschko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko looks to land a right hand but Wesley moved out of range.
Wesley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Wesley moved out of range nicely.
Klitschko misses with a two punch combination.
Klitschko just misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko lands with a nice combination. Wesley backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Christian Wesley has been cut.
Klitschko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Klitschko explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Klitschko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wesley checks the leg kick nicely there.
Klitschko misses with a low kick.
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 half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Klitschko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wesley moves away.
Wesley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klitschko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Klitschko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wesley looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Klitschko checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wesley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klitschko fails to land with a series of punches.
Klitschko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wesley was well out of range. Poor timing from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws a jab when Wesley was well out of range.
Klitschko throws a shot to the body.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Klitschko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Klitschko lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Klitschko throws a low kick but Wesley moves out of range easily.
Klitschko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Klitschko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wesley eats them both and turns towards Klitschko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Yegor Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wesley.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a sloppy head kick and Klitschko moves out of range easily.
Klitschko looks to land a left hand but Wesley moved out of range nicely.
Some wild striking there from Klitschko.
Wesley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klitschko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Klitschko blocks a head kick by Wesley.
Wesley lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klitschko throws a hook to the side of Wesley's head but Wesley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wesley.
Klitschko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Klitschko lands with a shot to the body.
Klitschko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circling - Klitschko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Klitschko's head.
Klitschko throws a hook but Wesley blocks it.
Wesley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Klitschko cracks Wesley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wesley tries a head kick but it misses.
Wesley throws a chopping leg kick but Klitschko manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Klitschko works Wesley's body with a nice hook.
Klitschko misses with a wild combination.
Klitschko lands a nice hook to Wesley's body. Wesley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesley keeps the fight on the outside.
Wesley misses with a looping right.
Wesley lands a head kick!
Klitschko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wesley.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko lands a right hook to the body.
Klitschko throws a leg kick that misses.
Wesley tried to score with a low kick but Klitschko checks it.
Donk. Klitschko catches Wesley right on the button with a cross.
Klitschko throws a series of punches but Wesley avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Klitschko.
Wesley throws a head kick that misses.
Wesley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A slow jab from Klitschko misses its intended target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Klitschko. Wesley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wesley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wesley is rocked!
Klitschko cracks Wesley with a hook to the temple - Wesley is on wobbly legs here! Klitschko swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wesley falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Klitschko wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Yegor Klitschko!
Yegor Klitschko thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Felix Cardosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bio Hazzard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cardosa kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Pennywise - Bro Hymn. Hazzard has chosen Warrior's Dance as his entrance music. Bio Hazzard will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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26
185 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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185 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
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Cardosa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bio Hazzard!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Hazzard.
Cardosa darts in and clinches Hazzard up against the cage.
Cardosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hazzard's elbow.
Hazzard trying to land knees to the body.
Hazzard misses with an elbow over the top.
Cardosa blocks the elbow strike.
Hazzard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazzard is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cardosa is defending well for now.
Hazzard missing with knees to the body.
Hazzard lands an elbow that stopped Cardosa in his tracks for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cardosa.
Cardosa avoids a wild elbow strike from Hazzard.
Cardosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hazzard lands a good knee to the midsection. Cardosa won't want to take too many of those.
Cardosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hazzard landing knees to the head.
Hazzard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Hazzard.
Cardosa is breathing heavily.
Hazzard tries to land knees in the clinch but Cardosa avoids the damage to the body.
Hazzard trying to land knees to the body.
Hazzard lands a knee to the head.
Hazzard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hazzard can't find room to land a body shot as Cardosa controls the action.
Nice body punch from Hazzard - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Hazzard.
Cardosa blocks an elbow strike.
We've been informed that Hazzard 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.
Cardosa prevents a body shot from Hazzard.
Cardosa avoids the elbow strike from Hazzard, against the cage.
Hazzard trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the head but Cardosa blocks with his arms.
Hazzard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hazzard can't find room to land a body shot as Cardosa controls the action.
Hazzard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hazzard tries to work over Cardosa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hazzard lands a body shot.
A hook to the body from Hazzard.
Knees to the body from Hazzard.
Hazzard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hazzard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hazzard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cardosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cardosa prevents a body shot from Hazzard.
Hazzard putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cardosa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardosa's elbow.
Cardosa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hazzard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cardosa's elbow.
Cardosa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hazzard using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Hazzard pushes off an throws an elbow but Cardosa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hazzard lands a good knee to the midsection. Cardosa won't want to take too many of those.
Hazzard lands an elbow inside that Cardosa shrugs off.
Cardosa fails to pull guard.
Hazzard scores with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hazzard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hazzard connects with a knee to the head.
Hazzard looking to throw knees to the head but Cardosa is blocking nicely.
Hazzard tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cardosa avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hazzard working Cardosa over with knees to the body.
Hazzard trying to land knees to the body.
Hazzard has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Cardosa - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Hazzard, and another! Cardosa is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Bio Hazzard!
Bio Hazzard took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Golden Supplements for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Okamoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Feel the Drive. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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30
152 lbs
18 - 13 - 1 |
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38
133 lbs
23 - 13 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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
18 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Okamoto scores with a head kick. Kawasati tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Kawasati throws a leg kick which misses Okamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Okamoto tries to avoid it.
Okamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kawasati tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okamoto throws a body kick that misses
and Kawasati counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kawasati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kawasati moves out of range of the leg kick from Okamoto.
A left and a right from Kawasati both land. Nice combination.
Okamoto feints and then cracks Kawasati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawasati down.
Kawasati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okamoto.
Okamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okamoto takes a swing at Kawasati's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Okamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okamoto avoids the head kick by Kawasati.
Okamoto looks to land a combination but Kawasati avoids it well.
Okamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okamoto misses with a low kick as Kawasati jumps back.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
Kawasati chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Okamoto can pounce on him.
Okamoto lands with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati misses with a kick to the body.
Okamoto throws a low kick but Kawasati moves out of range easily.
Kawasati blocks a head kick by Okamoto.
Kawasati on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Okamoto.
Kawasati is looking to slow Okamoto down with leg kicks.
Okamoto misses with a leg kick
and Kawasati counters with a one-two to the body.
An inside leg kick from Okamoto misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Okamoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Okamoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kawasati feints and then cracks Okamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okamoto down.
Okamoto looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Okamoto thuds his shin into the meat of Kawasati's side.
Kawasati checks a low kick from Okamoto.
Kawasati is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Okamoto lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kawasati takes a step back to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Okamoto.
Okamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kawasati has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Okamoto misses with the combination.
A low kick from Okamoto misses
and Kawasati counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Okamoto is trying is best to control the position here.
Kawasati takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Okamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kawasati decides to return to a standing position.
Kawasati's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kawasati on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Okamoto. Okamoto obviously looking to wear him down.
Kawasati checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawasati.
Kawasati fails to land with a series of punches.
Okamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawasati checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hiroyuki Okamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Okamoto throws a leg kick but Kawasati moved away.
Kawasati throws a right and a left that Okamoto avoids nicely.
Kawasati lands a leg kick that knocks Okamoto off balance momentarily.
Okamoto throws out a leg kick but Kawasati moves out of range and Okamoto only half commits.
Kawasati scores with a leg kick.
Kawasati misses with a double jab
and Okamoto counters with a good low kick that Kawasati was not able to check.
Kawasati throws a solid leg kick but Okamoto takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kawasati.
An inside leg kick lands from Okamoto.
Kawasati has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Okamoto.
Okamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A leg kick checked by Okamoto.
Okamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Okamoto fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kawasati.
Okamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kawasati was well out of range. Poor timing from Okamoto.
A nice inside leg kick there by Okamoto. That's going to slow Kawasati down.
Okamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Okamoto moves out of range of the body kick from Kawasati.
Okamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kawasati moves out of range easily.
Kawasati throws a push kick but Okamoto slaps the foot to one side.
Kawasati checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Okamoto is looking to wear down Kawasati with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kawasati cracks the inside of Okamoto's front leg.
Kawasati avoids the body shot from Okamoto.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kawasati.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kawasati moves out of range easily.
Kawasati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Okamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Okamoto digs a good body shot into Kawasati's ribs.
Okamoto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Okamoto is looking to slow Kawasati down with leg kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroyuki Okamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Okamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Okamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hiroyuki Okamoto is winning the standup battle so far.
Kawasati checks a leg kick.
Kawasati lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto thumps Kawasati with a low kick.
Okamoto walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kawasati checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kawasati throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawasati misses with a few strikes there.
Okamoto does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kawasati throws a wild body kick that Okamoto sees coming a mile off.
Okamoto lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kawasati moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Okamoto. Kawasati does a little dance to reset his feet.
Okamoto is looking to score with low kicks.
Okamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawasati.
Kawasati stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Okamoto.
Kawasati checks a low kick from Okamoto.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Okamoto throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kawasati.
Kawasati looks for the body kick but Okamoto saw that one coming.
Okamoto throws out a leg kick but Kawasati moves out of range and Okamoto only half commits.
Kawasati on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kawasati scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Okamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Okamoto.
Kawasati misses with a series of wild punches.
Kawasati feints and then cracks Okamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okamoto down.
Kawasati looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Kawasati saw it coming and moves away.
Kawasati avoids the body shot from Okamoto.
Okamoto will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A head kick from Okamoto lands but Kawasati takes it in his stride.
Okamoto feints and then cracks Kawasati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kawasati down.
Kawasati fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kawasati throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kawasati tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Okamoto takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okamoto takes a swing at Kawasati's ribcage but misses.
Kawasati throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Okamoto is looking to slow Kawasati down with leg kicks.
Kawasati lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Okamoto blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Okamoto is predictable there
and Kawasati counters with a low kick, right behind Okamoto 's knee.
Okamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Kawasati lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Okamoto throws the kick towards the body but Kawasati avoids it.
Okamoto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Okamoto tries to land a leg kick but Kawasati saw it coming and moves away.
Yuuto Kawasati is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati throws a front kick aimed at Okamoto's knee but Okamoto avoids it well.
Okamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Okamoto tried to score with a low kick but Kawasati checks it.
Kawasati connects with a solid leg kick.
Kawasati throws a nice looking combination but Okamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kawasati throws a leg kick which misses Okamoto's front leg but catches the back leg as Okamoto tries to avoid it.
Kawasati throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kawasati plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Okamoto, right into the meat.
Okamoto misses with a kick to the body.
Okamoto moves out of range of the body kick.
Okamoto slips a jab and a cross from Kawasati.
Kawasati throws a nice looking combination but Okamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kawasati is breathing heavily.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Okamoto checks a low kick from Kawasati.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto cracks a nice hook into Kawasati's ribs.
Okamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kawasati. That did some damage!
A head kick misses from Okamoto.
Kawasati thumps Okamoto with a low kick.
Okamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Okamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kawasati throws the kick towards the body but Okamoto avoids it.
Kawasati avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Okamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okamoto looks to land a body kick but Kawasati moved away.
Okamoto finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
That kick from Kawasati tenderised Okamoto's leg. Okamoto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Okamoto looks to land a body kick but Kawasati moved away.
Okamoto throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick from Okamoto is predictable there
and Kawasati makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Okamoto really felt that one!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroyuki Okamoto dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Kawasati will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A leg kick checked by Okamoto.
Kawasati takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Okamoto misses with a head kick.
Okamoto thows a body shot but no joy.
Kawasati feints and then cracks Okamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Okamoto down.
Okamoto shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kawasati misses with a few strikes there.
Okamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Okamoto.
Kawasati takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kawasati scores with a head kick. Okamoto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Okamoto feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kawasati's calf.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Okamoto. Kawasati shrugs it off though.
Okamoto fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kawasati is out of range.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati throws the kick towards the body but Okamoto avoids it.
Kawasati goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
A good leg kick by Kawasati.
Okamoto thumps Kawasati with a low kick.
Okamoto tried to score with a low kick but Kawasati checks it.
Okamoto misses with a low kick as Kawasati jumps back.
A head kick misses from Kawasati.
Okamoto wants to slow Kawasati down by chopping away at his legs.
Okamoto cracks the inside of Kawasati's front leg.
Okamoto misses with a low kick.
Kawasati lands a head kick. Okamoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Okamoto looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Okamoto dodges the punch combination from Kawasati.
Kawasati takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kawasati misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kawasati swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Okamoto connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kawasati momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawasati moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Okamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Okamoto misses with a low kick as Kawasati jumps back.
Okamoto wants to land a leg kick but Kawasati is out of range.
Kawasati has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Okamoto.
Kawasati blocks a low kick nicely.
Okamoto misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kawasati throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kawasati. Those never looked like landing.
Okamoto throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kawasati's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kawasati duly obliges.
Kawasati throws a nice looking combination but Okamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Okamoto with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kawasati throws a left and a right that both miss
and Okamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Kawasati avoids the body shot from Okamoto.
Some bone on bone action there as Kawasati checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Okamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawasati throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That kick from Okamoto tenderised Kawasati's leg. Kawasati is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kawasati checks a leg kick nicely.
Okamoto connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kawasati checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Okamoto 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 Kawasati has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kawasati and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yuuto Kawasati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A low kick from Okamoto misses
and Kawasati counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kawasati is looking to land body kicks.
Kawasati throws a front kick that sends Okamoto stumbling back into the cage.
Kawasati looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kawasati lets loose with a powerful body kick. Okamoto will feel that in the morning.
Okamoto throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kawasati throws a right and a left that Okamoto avoids nicely.
Kawasati tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawasati uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Okamoto.
Kawasati throws a series of punches but Okamoto moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto pushes Kawasati away with a front kick.
Okamoto thumps Kawasati with a low kick.
Okamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kawasati throws a low kick but Okamoto avoids it.
Good leg kick by Okamoto there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Okamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Kawasati moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kawasati 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 Okamoto has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Okamoto and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Good exchange - Okamoto coming out on top.
Kawasati misses with a combination
and Okamoto counters with a nice body kick.
Okamoto throws a low kick, looking for Kawasati's leg but Kawasati calmly moves out of range.
Kawasati looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kawasati throws a sloppy head kick and Okamoto moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Okamoto misses.
Okamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Okamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroyuki Okamoto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Okamoto, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hiroyuki Okamoto!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Hiroyuki Okamoto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hiroyuki Okamoto!
Hiroyuki Okamoto wins by unanimous decision!
Hiroyuki Okamoto 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 All Inn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kengo Watanabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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36
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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
23 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, All Inn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kengo Watanabe!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watanabe feints and as Inn raises his hands in defense, Watanabe changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Watanabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Inn is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Brown House that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Watanabe throws an elbow that misses. Inn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Watanabe's guard. Nice move by Inn!
Inn content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Inn postures up and lands a big shot to Watanabe's brow.
Inn pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Watanabe is keeping the position for now.
Inn slips nicely into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Watanabe knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Watanabe is in trouble now - Inn has advanced to mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watanabe is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe tries to hold on but Inn pushes him away.
Inn lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Watanabe hang on?
Inn looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Inn with shots to the head and body - Watanabe looks very uncomfortable down there.
Inn landing strikes, looking to finish!
Inn punishing his opponent with strikes.
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!
Inn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Watanabe has worked his arm free - good work by Watanabe!
Inn moves into full mount!
Inn moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Watanabe has worked his arm free - good work by Watanabe!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inn tries to move into full mount but can't pass Watanabe's legs.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Inn tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Inn tries for a kimura but Watanabe is defending well.
Inn tries for a kimura but Watanabe is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inn is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Watanabe knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Inn working the ground and pound.
Inn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Watanabe has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Inn but great work by Watanabe.
Inn tries to buck Watanabe off but Watanabe is having none of it.
Watanabe with the ground and pound but Inn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Inn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Watanabe.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watanabe trying to control from Inn's half guard. Inn has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Inn looking for a guillotine here but Watanabe defends easily.
Watanabe with a nice head shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Inn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inn is looking for a triangle but Watanabe pushes his legs off easily.
Watanabe content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Watanabe is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Inn looking for a sweep. Not yet Inn, not yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Inn trying to control the position.
Watanabe stands up over Inn, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
All Inn dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Inn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Watanabe defends well and Inn ends up having to push Watanabe into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Watanabe has clasped his hands together around Inn's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Inn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Inn sneaks back into half guard.
Inn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inn looking for submissions off his back.
Inn 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.
Inn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Watanabe missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Inn looking for submissions off his back.
Watanabe is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant 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!
Ground and pound from Watanabe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watanabe working over Inn with some ground and pound. Inn looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watanabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inn's head.
Inn is looking for a sweep. Watanabe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watanabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Inn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Watanabe thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inn's head.
Watanabe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Watanabe thows a huge punch but Inn dodges it nicely.
Inn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Nice strikes from Watanabe there.
Ground and pound from Watanabe.
Watanabe lands with a punch from half guard.
Inn is rocked!
Watanabe lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Inn! More strikes land and this one is all over! Watanabe jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kengo Watanabe!
An out of breath Kengo Watanabe thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Sanches (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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291 lbs
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255 lbs
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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
30 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renato Sanches!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Yu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanches cracks Yu with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sanches has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Yu to stand back up!
It looks like Jack Yu has been cut.
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!
Yu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Yu slips under a jab.
Sanches avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sanches misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Sanches there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanches takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Sanches dodges the punch combination from Yu.
BOOM! Sanches lands a beautiful left hook that drops Yu. Yu tries to recover but Sanches is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Yu lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Sanches!
During a confident post fight interview, Renato Sanches thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Damien Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roy Robinson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robinson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Redemption!!! from the movie Rocky II. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roy Robinson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robinson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Penn has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Robinson throws a leg kick but Penn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Penn is trying hard to land a takedown here. Robinson sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horrible takedown by Penn or perhaps it was just good defense by Robinson which made him look bad.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Robinson, right into the meat.
Robinson throws a shot to the body.
Robinson shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Penn manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robinson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Penn is keeping the position for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robinson won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn working for a triangle but Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Penn is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Penn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Robinson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Robinson wants to get back to full guard.
Robinson has his hands clasped together around Penn's back. He's all about the action.
Penn tries to pass to full mount but Robinson defends it.
Penn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Penn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Robinson is refusing to be controlled, as Penn sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Robinson is pressing down on Penn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Penn accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn is looking to work some ground and pound but Robinson has wrist control.
Penn 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.
Robinson pulls Penn in to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn wants to control from the top but Robinson keeps moving.
Robinson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Penn throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson keeping moving, preventing Penn from controlling successfully.
Robinson wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Robinson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Penn.
Roy Robinson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Penn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Robinson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Robinson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Penn circles away quickly and effectively.
Penn gets caught napping as Robinson dives in and scores a takedown. Penn manages to retain guard.
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Robinson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Penn is proving hard to escape from.
Penn looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn looking for a sweep. Not yet Penn, not yet.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Penn looking to control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Penn checks a leg kick nicely.
Robinson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Robinson misses with a body kick.
Robinson tries to land a leg kick but Penn saw it coming and moves away.
Sloppy strikes from Robinson. Those never looked like landing.
Robinson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn misses with a takedown attempt - Robinson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Damien Penn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Penn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Robinson circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Robinson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Penn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Robinson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Penn is out of range.
Roy Robinson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn with a poor takedown
and Robinson counters with a one-two to the body.
Robinson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Robinson.
Penn tries for a takedown but Robinson circles away easily
and Robinson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robinson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Penn's guard.
Robinson throws a big elbow that misses.
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!
Penn keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
Roy Robinson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Robinson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Penn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Robinson won't allow Penn to sweep him here.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Roy Robinson.
Robinson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robinson scores with a takedown into Penn's guard.
Robinson passes Penn's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Penn trying to control but Robinson postures up.
Penn is not content to let Robinson control the position.
Robinson throws a strike but Penn avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Penn has control of Robinson's left arm, preventing Robinson from doing any damage.
Penn 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Robinson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Penn is pulling down on Robinson's head to control his posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Damien Penn just wasn't active enough.
Robinson jabs Penn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Penn enables Robinson to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Penn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Penn had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Robinson defends it easily.
Robinson tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Penn is working hard here to advance position.
Penn working a defensive guard here.
Robinson stands and throws Penn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Penn struggling a bit here.
Penn is trying to improve his position.
Penn is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Robinson off and has taken his back!
Penn wants to control the position but Robinson frees himself and scrambles - Penn manages to regain control in side control.
Penn throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Penn throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Robinson works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Robinson controlling the position for now.
Penn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Robinson is just riding it out for now. Penn eventually gives up the hold.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn thows a huge punch but Robinson dodges it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Robinson!
Penn looking to control but Robinson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Robinson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Penn with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Robinson will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Robinson gets a double leg takedown into Penn's guard.
Penn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Penn is trying to control the position but Robinson postures up.
Robinson stopping the sweep attempt from Penn.
Penn might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Robinson slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Penn tries to bench press Robinson off him but Robinson keeps the position.
Penn sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Penn tries to get to full guard but Robinson has control of the leg.
Penn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Robinson lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robinson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ground and pound from Robinson.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Robinson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Penn keeps working.
Penn trying to control here.
Penn tries to roll over but Robinson keeps him under control.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Robinson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Penn is trying to control but can't.
Penn moves into full guard.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn keeping moving, preventing Robinson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robinson scoring with some ground and pound.
Robinson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Penn trying to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Penn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Robinson is one step ahead there.
Robinson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Penn's head.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Robinson wants to stand but Penn has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Penn is looking for a triangle but Robinson pushes his legs off easily.
Robinson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robinson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Penn pulls Robinson in close to prevent any damage.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn is trying to keep Robinson in close.
Robinson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Penn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Robinson wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Roy Robinson has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Robinson throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Penn tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Robinson is in Penn's guard.
Robinson trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Penn looking to control.
Robinson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robinson trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
Robinson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Robinson works over Penn with some ground and pound from guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Penn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Penn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Robinson is aware though and is defending well.
Penn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Robinson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Robinson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Robinson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Robinson has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Roy Robinson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Roy Robinson!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Roy Robinson!
Roy Robinson wins by unanimous decision!
Roy Robinson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Damien Penn was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you for the great fight, I am going to review the tapes and trainer harder. Next time you are going to have to work harder for the W against me!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phoenix Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Vadokowich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vadokowich has chosen Metallica - Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phoenix Miyamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vadim Vadokowich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto tries to clinch but Vadokowich is having none of it.
Phoenix Miyamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vadokowich tries a low kick but Miyamoto avoids it.
Miyamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Vadokowich on the inside.
Vadokowich lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vadokowich tries a body shot but Miyamoto blocks it.
Miyamoto has Vadokowich pushed against the cage.
Vadokowich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Miyamoto misses with an elbow strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Vadokowich.
Miyamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vadokowich has a couple of punches blocked by Miyamoto.
Vadokowich blocks an elbow strike from Miyamoto.
Miyamoto lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Miyamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vadokowich is defending well for now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vadokowich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Miyamoto up against the cage.
Vadokowich lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vadokowich blocking some punches.
Vadokowich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Miyamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Miyamoto creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Vadokowich's defenses.
It looks like Vadim Vadokowich has been cut.
Vadokowich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Miyamoto backwards.
Vadokowich pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Crunch! Vadokowich slams his shin into Miyamoto's torso.
Miyamoto tries to clinch
and Vadokowich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Miyamoto. Vadokowich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Miyamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Vadokowich swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miyamoto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyamoto throws a nice looking combination but Vadokowich bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Miyamoto throws a series of punches but Vadokowich avoids them all with ease.
Vadokowich lands with a nice body punch.
Vadokowich misses with a body kick.
Vadokowich pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miyamoto tries to clinch there but Vadokowich circles away.
Miyamoto clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vadokowich gets through Miyamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vadokowich creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Miyamoto's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Miyamoto drops to his knees and Vadokowich pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vadim Vadokowich! Vadim Vadokowich retains his welterweight title!
A very excited looking Vadim Vadokowich 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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