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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Filipino Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leduc's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Spirit Never Dies. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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146 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Counter striker
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Leduc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Filipino Assassin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Assassin staying out of range there.
Leduc tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Assassin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Leduc's waist but Leduc gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Assassin off to one side.
Leduc connects with a crisp jab.
Leduc throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Assassin stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Leduc follows into mount!
Assassin is rocked!
It looks like Filipino Assassin has been cut.
Assassin takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Leduc's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zach Leduc!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Mekhar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to 80 Kidz - Alt A. Kalam Mekhar looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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164 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalam Mekhar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gomi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mekhar misses with a straight left.
Gomi moves into range and clinches up with Mekhar.
Mekhar is working for takedown but Gomi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gomi lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Gomi.
Gomi wants the takedown. Mekhar is fighting it off but Gomi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mekhar's guard against the cage.
Mekhar controls Gomi momentarily but Gomi frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Mekhar is keeping the position.
Mekhar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gomi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi wants to pass the guard but Mekhar is keeping the position.
Gomi is looking to work some ground and pound but Mekhar has wrist control.
Gomi trying to control but Mekhar is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mekhar is trying to control the position but Gomi postures up.
Gomi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gomi forces his way into half guard.
Mekhar won't allow Gomi to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gomi controlling the action here.
Gomi missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gomi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Gomi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mekhar keeps working.
Mekhar looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mekhar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mekhar is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mekhar tries to roll over but Gomi keeps him under control.
Gomi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Gomi passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A nice elbow there by Gomi.
Gomi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomi landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Gomi.
Gomi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gomi throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mekhar was covering up waiting for the punch and Gomi finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Takanori Gomi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gomi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mekhar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gomi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mekhar thuds a left hand into Gomi's body.
Mekhar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mekhar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gomi moves away.
Mekhar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mekhar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gomi.
Gomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mekhar throws a jab when Gomi was well out of range.
Gomi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mekhar misses with a shot to the body
and Gomi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi throws a good cross that connects.
Gomi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi pushes Mekhar up against the cage in a clinch.
Gomi lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gomi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gomi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gomi is looking for a kimura but Mekhar is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gomi to get the leverage.
Gomi passes to side control.
Mekhar being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mekhar is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gomi connects with a decent elbow.
Gomi tries to move to mount but Mekhar blocks the move with his legs.
Gomi scoring with punches and elbows.
Gomi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Gomi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Gomi looks up at the clock and then as Mekhar takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gomi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi wants to control but Mekhar is keeping him busy.
Mekhar takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Mekhar tries to buck Gomi off but Gomi is having none of it.
Gomi working away.
Gomi controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mekhar taking a bit of punishment here - Gomi scoring with strikes.
Gomi controls the position.
Gomi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Mekhar is not content to let Gomi control the position.
Despite being in the dominant position, Takanori Gomi just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mekhar misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gomi, as that shot connected.
Gomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gomi.
Gomi wants to control but Mekhar is keeping him busy.
Gomi connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mekhar some visible discomfort.
Gomi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Gomi advances to mount.
Gomi wants to control the pace but Mekhar is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi content just to control the position here.
Takanori Gomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mekhar is bucking up trying to escape but Gomi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gomi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mekhar's face.
Gomi scoring with strikes but Mekhar is staying in there.
Gomi controlling from the full mount.
Mekhar is in a horrible position here. Gomi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi with good strikes from the mount here!
Gomi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gomi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mekhar is surviving well by controlling Gomi's body position as best he can.
Gomi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mekhar is looking to escape.
Kalam Mekhar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands a heavy elbow.
Gomi landing strikes from the mount and Mekhar is in trouble!
Takanori Gomi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gomi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Gomi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Mekhar is trying to escape the mount.
Gomi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gomi lands a heavy elbow.
Gomi is landing with some decent strikes but Mekhar is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Gomi controlling his opponent.
Gomi working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomi 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 Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Takanori Gomi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento comes to the cage accompanied by "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Tormento gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tormento gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Tormento crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Mikey Kim has been cut.
Tormento lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kim being controlled against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tormento creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tormento dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Kim.
A right hand to the body from Tormento.
Tormento lands a nice knee to the body.
Kim looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tormento gets underhooks to prevent Kim's takedown attempt.
Knees to the body from Tormento.
Tormento lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Tormento pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tormento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Good body shot from Tormento.
Tormento lands a knee to the head.
Tormento utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tormento using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tormento comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tormento comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Tormento lands a body punch.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tormento smiles and moves away.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Tormento moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento lands a nice uppercut.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim is working for takedown but Tormento is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tormento misses with a knee to the head.
Kim jumps guard but Tormento stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tormento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tormento looking to stall.
Kim tries for a takedown but Tormento manages to get underhooks.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Tormento has Kim pushed against the cage.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tormento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tormento lands a knee to the head.
Tormento lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Tormento regains guard immediately.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Tormento is keeping the position.
Kim must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kim is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kim drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tormento manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kim has Tormento in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormento drops back looking for a leg! Kim is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kim manages to kick Tormento off! Tormento jumps back into Kim's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tormento slips nicely into half guard.
Tormento stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tormento wants to take a breather but Kim is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Kim's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tormento's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tormento duly obliges.
Kim is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tormento sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kim misses with a double jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tormento obliges.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tormento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Tormento lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tormento.
Tormento is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Tormento digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Kim jumps guard but Tormento stands there with Kim around his waist. Kim gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tormento lands an elbow inside.
Tormento is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tormento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento stops a takedown attempt from Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kim takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tormento is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tormento lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tormento lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
Tormento landing knees to the head.
Kim drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tormento pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tormento has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tormento content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kim avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Kim breaks the clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
Tormento wants to clinch.
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento wants to clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch up.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Tormento tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tormento manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tormento defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kim.
Tormento drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
Tormento lands a body punch.
Tormento lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Tormento working Kim over with knees to the body.
Tormento scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Kim takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tormento lands a knee to the body.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Kim is looking to break free of the clinch but Tormento has double underhooks.
Kim changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tormento fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Tormento moves into range and clinches up with Kim.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Kim tries to score a body lock takedown but Tormento shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Tormento scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Tormento.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but Kim blocks it.
Kim has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tormento is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Tormento missing with knees to the body.
Kim wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tormento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kim avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Kim tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tormento just stands there and leans against the cage.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Kim avoiding damage as Tormento throws knees to the body.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tormento walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kim fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tormento gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tormento is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tormento scores a nice knee to the body.
Tormento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kim blocks it with crossed arms.
Kim pulls Tormento into guard.
Kim keeping full guard, as Tormento tries to pass.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Tormento postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Kim's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Tormento moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Tormento works over Kim's head and body with a nice combination.
Horrible takedown by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Tormento which made him look bad.
Tormento clinches up with Kim and pushes him back against the cage.
Tormento lands an uppercut.
Tormento lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tormento walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tormento.
Tormento is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
Kim shoots in for a double leg but Tormento sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Massimiliano Tormento has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikey Kim.
Tormento closes the distance and clinches.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kim's face.
Tormento lands a knee to the body.
Tormento lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tormento lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Tormento obliges.
Tormento lands a nice knee to the body.
Tormento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tormento lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.
Kim is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kim no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Tormento trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Kim looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tormento is one step ahead there.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim controls Tormento momentarily but Tormento frees himself.
Massimiliano Tormento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tormento slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Tormento slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tormento thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tormento is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kim's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tormento moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Tormento stands up and beckons Kim to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tormento tries to clinch but Kim moves out of range.
Tormento lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tormento has managed to clinch.
Massimiliano Tormento has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tormento pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tormento landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kim lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tormento.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Tormento landing knees to the body.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Tormento pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tormento with a knee to the head.
Mikey Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tormento has Kim pushed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimiliano Tormento showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tormento has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimiliano Tormento!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cyrus Plague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plague comes to the cage accompanied by Calibrate the Virus by Winter Solstice. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Ryo Nakamura enters the cage!
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cyrus Plague!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakamura misses with a wild body shot.
Plague fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakamura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Plague fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakamura manages to avoid it.
Nakamura fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Plague has a takedown stuffed.
Plague bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Plague postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Check out the look on Plague's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nakamura on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Plague 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.
Nakamura is not content to let Plague control the position.
Plague tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The strikes coming from Plague are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
Nakamura is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Plague is staying active.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Plague misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Nakamura swings for the body but Plague moves out of range.
Nakamura digs a good body shot into Plague's ribs.
Plague swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Plague cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plague throws a series of punches but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura looks to clinch
and Plague connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura moves out of range of the strikes.
Plague is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakamura.
Plague walks into a jab.
Nakamura throws a left and a right that both miss
and Plague counters with a nice uppercut.
Plague keeps the fight on the outside.
Plague keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Plague connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakamura misses the body punch
and Plague counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakamura's guard now.
Nakamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Plague.
Plague stands and throws Nakamura's legs to the side, diving into side control.
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!
Check out the look on Plague's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Nakamura is looking for a sweep.
Nakamura looks gassed!
Plague sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Nakamura is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nakamura struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plague trying to control the position but Nakamura is working away.
Plague lands a nice forearm strike.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Plague scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Nakamura's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nakamura is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Plague scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Nakamura to see if he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Plague trying to control the action but Nakamura is working from the bottom.
Nakamura is looking to regain half guard here but Plague keeps moving and retains side control.
Plague in side control lands a decent elbow.
Plague tries to advance to mount but can't.
Plague is working Nakamura over with some ground and pound from side control.
Plague looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nakamura is avoiding damage well.
Nakamura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakamura can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Plague dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nakamura misses with a combination
and Plague makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Plague takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura tries to clinch up
and Plague counters with a stiff right hand.
Plague connects with a right hand. Nakamura shakes it off.
Plague cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Plague catches Nakamura with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Plague tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Plague.
Plague dodges the punch combination from Nakamura.
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and Plague takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plague will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plague lands a jab.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Nakamura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ryo Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakamura misses with a looping left.
Plague swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura tries to move into range but Plague moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Plague is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nakamura sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Plague lands a two punch combo.
Plague connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakamura. Nakamura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Nakamura finds it's way through Plague's defenses.
Plague will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Nakamura misses
and Plague counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakamura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nakamura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Plague rather than just go for the knockout.
Plague just misses with a punch to the body.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Plague swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura misses with a body shot
and Plague counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakamura is breathing heavily.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plague.
Plague throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakamura sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Plague swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nakamura avoids the body shot from Plague.
Nakamura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Plague counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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!
Plague thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Nakamura to regain full guard.
Nakamura trying to keep a closed guard but Plague is proving a slippery customer.
Plague stops Nakamura from standing up.
Plague loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Plague passes Nakamura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakamura is refusing to be controlled, as Plague sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plague thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nakamura's head.
Plague uses his free foot to push down on Nakamura's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nakamura.
Plague working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Plague with good strikes from the mount here!
Nakamura holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Plague tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Nakamura is desperately trying to improve his position but Plague has a good base and remains in mount.
Plague pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Plague is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Nakamura can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Plague has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Nakamura's face.
Plague thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plague is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Nakamura has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Nakamura wants to control but Plague is having none of it.
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Plague with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakamura blocking the ground and pound.
Plague landing strikes from the mount and Nakamura is in trouble!
Nakamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plague with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Plague dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Nakamura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Plague counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nakamura thinking.
Nakamura throws a looping overhand right but Plague ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nakamura checks a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a nice looking combination but Plague bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakamura moves out of range of the leg kick from Plague.
Nakamura clinches but Plague breaks the clinch
and Plague counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nakamura's guard now.
Plague passes Nakamura's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Plague tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nakamura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nakamura keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Plague lands a nice short elbow.
Nakamura is trying to control but can't.
Nakamura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plague tries to stand but can't do so whilst Nakamura controls his leg.
Nakamura pushes Plague off looking to stand but Plague dives back in and keeps control.
Plague seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nakamura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Plague looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakamura is fending him off so far but Plague persists. Nope, Nakamura circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakamura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Plague moves away.
Nakamura looks to land a combination but Plague avoids it well.
Plague throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nakamura counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nakamura.
Plague changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nakamura fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nakamura tries to clinch but Plague moves out of range.
Nakamura misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nakamura misses with a double jab
and Plague counters with a series of strikes. Nakamura will be more careful next time no doubt.
Plague changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nakamura looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nakamura is trying to control Plague's posture but Plague avoids it.
Plague working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Plague lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Nakamura down.
Plague is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakamura can do to turn this around?
Plague looks up at the clock and then as Nakamura takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Plague smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Plague throws an elbow but Nakamura slips to the side and avoids it well.
Nakamura defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura is trying to control Plague's posture but Plague avoids it.
Plague advances to mount.
Plague throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Nakamura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Plague punishing his opponent with strikes.
Plague with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Plague landing strikes from the mount.
Nakamura is trying desperately to improve position.
Plague with shots to the head and body - Nakamura looks very uncomfortable down there.
Ryo Nakamura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cyrus Plague is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plague punishing his opponent with strikes.
Plague connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Plague in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Plague landing punches.
Plague landing strikes from the mount and Nakamura is in trouble!
Nakamura takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Cyrus Plague overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Plague lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nakamura hang on?
Nakamura is squirming around, avoiding Plague's attempts to control the action.
Plague breaks from Nakamura's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Plague landing shots from mount.
Plague landing strikes from the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nakamura throwing hammer fists to the chest of Plague. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Cyrus Plague showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plague, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Plague!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Seymore KOs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Kippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Kippo's choice of entrance music: Killing Time. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great elbows
Very strong |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seymore KOs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Kippo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KOs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kippo lands a jab to the head.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
KOs tries to clinch up but Kippo circles away and keeps his distance.
KOs tries to clinch up but Kippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kippo misses with a few strikes there.
KOs tries to clinch but Kippo is having none of it.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kippo connects with a right hand. KOs shakes it off.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Kippo circles away.
KOs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kippo lands a left and a right that sends KOs crashing to the canvas! Kippo dives into mount looking to finish!
KOs is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kippo with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Oh KOs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kippo is working for a guillotine from mount but KOs frees his head quite easily.
KOs blocking the ground and pound.
KOs seems to have got his legs back now.
Kippo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as KOs is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kippo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control KOs kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
KOs wants to get back to his feet.
Kippo wants to control the pace but KOs is squirming around nicely.
KOs wants to try and get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kippo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Kippo wants to take KOs's back but he can't do it this time.
Kippo looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kippo looking to control but KOs is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
KOs might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
KOs wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Kippo working for a guillotine from mount but KOs is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kippo get's back to his feet.
Kippo's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Kippo duly obliges.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KOs wants to clinch.
Kippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kippo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kippo lands a nice shot to the body.
Kippo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kippo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kippo looks gassed!
Nice shot lands for Kippo.
Seymore KOs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
KOs tries to clinch up but Kippo circles away and keeps his distance.
KOs tries to clinch up but Kippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kippo keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs wants to clinch up but Kippo keeps it at a distance.
Kippo lands a jab to KOs's midsection.
KOs slips a jab and a cross from Kippo.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KOs tries to clinch there but Kippo circles away.
Kippo misses with a series of wild punches.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kippo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
KOs is looking to clinch.
Kippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kippo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kippo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kippo throws a low kick but it's checked well by KOs.
Kippo scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
KOs moves into the clinch.
KOs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kippo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kippo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - KOs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KOs tries to clinch up.
Kippo throws a left that rocks KOs and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Kippo dives into side control, looking to finish! Can KOs regain composure!
Kippo stands up.
Kippo throws a right and a left that KOs avoids nicely.
KOs dodges the punch combination from Kippo.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck KOs on the side of the head.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Kippo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kippo.
Kippo keeps the fight on the outside.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Kippo dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Kippo misses.
Nice sprawl there from KOs as Kippo shoots in.
Kippo drops KOs with a nice combination! Kippo dives into KOs's guard, looking to finish!
Kippo prevents KOs from getting back to his feet.
KOs has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kippo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice jab there from Kippo.
Kippo digs a good body shot into KOs's ribs.
KOs wants to clinch.
Kippo misses with a series of wild punches.
KOs is looking to clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
KOs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kippo dodges an elbow strike from KOs.
Kippo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
KOs has Kippo pressed against the cage, preventing Kippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kippo tries to break free but KOs pushes him back against the cage.
KOs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KOs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
KOs pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kippo avoids the elbow strike from KOs, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kippo blocks an elbow strike.
Kippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kippo lands a hook that snaps the head of KOs backwards.
Kippo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
KOs moves into the clinch successfully.
KOs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kippo pulls guard effortlessly.
Kippo looking to control.
Kippo 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.
KOs knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kippo on the ground.
KOs postures up.
KOs wants to get up but he can't break Kippo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kippo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kippo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kippo working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kippo trying to pass the guard but KOs defending well.
Kippo is trying to control. KOs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
KOs on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if KOs tries to get out of the position.
Kippo decides to return to a standing position.
Moses Kippo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
KOs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs tries to clinch there but Kippo circles away.
Kippo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
KOs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kippo.
Kippo throws a lazy right hand but KOs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
KOs tries to move into range but Kippo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
KOs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kippo lands with a hook. KOs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Kippo circles away.
KOs dodges the punch combination from Kippo.
Kippo scores with a three punch combo!
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kippo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
KOs tries to clinch but Kippo is having none of it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kippo 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 KOs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from KOs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
KOs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs avoids a punch combination nicely.
KOs is looking to clinch.
Kippo swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs dodges the punch combination from Kippo.
KOs tries to clinch there but Kippo circles away.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Kippo. That snapped KOs's head back.
Kippo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before KOs has time to react.
KOs on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kippo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kippo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs wants to clinch up but Kippo keeps it at a distance.
KOs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
KOs tries to clinch but Kippo is having none of it.
Moses Kippo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
KOs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slow jab from Kippo misses its intended target.
KOs is looking to clinch but Kippo is avoiding it.
Seymore KOs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kippo throws a series of punches but KOs avoids them all with ease.
Kippo cracks KOs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kippo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from KOs.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kippo misses with a looping left.
Kippo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
KOs clinches.
KOs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kippo blocks an elbow strike from KOs.
KOs creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kippo has had enough of the clinch but KOs keeps him there for the moment.
Kippo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kippo.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
KOs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Kippo there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Kippo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Kippo misses with a low kick.
KOs tries to clinch up but Kippo circles away and keeps his distance.
Kippo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Kippo scores with a four punch combination!
KOs tries to close the distance and clinch but Kippo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kippo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
KOs wants to clinch up but Kippo keeps it at a distance.
Kippo connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent KOs tumbling to the canvas! Kippo pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! KOs was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Moses Kippo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Akio Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tray Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts has chosen Bonkers By Dizee Rascal as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Daisuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Tray Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daisuke wants to clinch.
Daisuke clinches up against the cage.
Roberts wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Daisuke has him pressed against the cage.
Daisuke missing with knees to the body.
Daisuke lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Tray Roberts has been cut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Daisuke.
That has opened up Tray Roberts's cut even more.
Daisuke is looking to control Roberts's arms but Roberts gets an underhook and turns him. Now Daisuke has his back to the cage.
Roberts takes an elbow to the temple.
Roberts gets through Daisuke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Daisuke gets through Roberts's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts tries a low kick but Daisuke avoids it.
Daisuke doesn't manage to clinch there - Roberts circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Daisuke.
Daisuke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Daisuke.
Roberts lands with an uppercut that bounces Daisuke off the cage and back into rage.
It looks like Akio Daisuke has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts tests Daisuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Daisuke is looking to clinch but Roberts is avoiding it.
Roberts looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Daisuke's head.
Daisuke shoots in looking for a takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl out of it but Daisuke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Roberts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akio Daisuke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daisuke is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Daisuke misses
and Roberts counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Daisuke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Roberts can pounce on him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts scores with a nice right hand.
Roberts clobbers Daisuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Roberts.
Roberts scores with a decent looking hook.
A bone on bone clash there as Daisuke blocks the leg kick.
Roberts works over Daisuke's head and body with a nice combination.
Daisuke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Roberts lands with a big left! Daisuke is wobbled badly! Roberts comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Daisuke to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tray Roberts!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marius Cepulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marius Cepulis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kauno Kaalikorva's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marius Cepulis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaalikorva misses the shot to the body.
Kaalikorva darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cepulis is looking for a sweep. Kaalikorva is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kaalikorva is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kaalikorva thows a huge punch but Cepulis dodges it nicely.
Kaalikorva thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kaalikorva seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cepulis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kaalikorva uses his free foot to push down on Cepulis's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Cepulis.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kaalikorva landing strikes from the mount and Cepulis is in trouble!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Kaalikorva there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kaalikorva looking for a guillotine from mount but Cepulis is having none of it.
Kaalikorva tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Cepulis avoids a series of strikes thrown by Kaalikorva.
Kaalikorva has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Cepulis is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kauno Kaalikorva!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes to the cage accompanied by Soilwork - Rejection Role. Sawaki is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 'Kodo' by The Yoshida Brothers. The key to victory for Shinichi Fuujin has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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156 lbs
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155 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Sawaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Fuujin does it's job there.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sawaki.
Sawaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sawaki blocks a jab.
Fuujin works Sawaki's body with a nice hook.
Fuujin misses the shot to the body.
Sawaki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fuujin tries to work over Sawaki's front leg with a kick but Sawaki checks it.
Fuujin throws a big shot that misses.
Fuujin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sawaki scores with a jab.
Fuujin swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sawaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Sawaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sawaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuujin.
Fuujin slips under a jab.
Fuujin throws a jab when Sawaki was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sawaki. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin throws a hook but Sawaki blocks it.
Fuujin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sawaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sawaki loads up on a big right hand but Fuujin slips the punch.
Fuujin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sawaki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sawaki is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
Fuujin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fuujin makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sawaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Fuujin is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Fuujin has escaped and now he's on top!
Sawaki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fuujin postures up in Sawaki's guard and throws a big left but Sawaki blocks it.
Fuujin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sawaki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Fuujin is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sawaki.
Fuujin lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki is trying to improve his position.
Fuujin stands up and beckons Sawaki to his feet.
Fuujin throws a body punch but Sawaki moves out of range.
Sawaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sawaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sawaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuujin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuujin throws a leg kick
and Sawaki counters with a straight right hand.
Fuujin connects with the punch.
Fuujin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuujin lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Keizo Sawaki has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin lands a jab.
Fuujin misses the body punch
and Sawaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fuujin lands a two punch combo.
Fuujin misses with a straight left.
Fuujin missing with a left hand there. Sawaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fuujin scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Fuujin digs a good body shot into Sawaki's ribs.
Sawaki scores with a one two! Fuujin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Sawaki blocks a jab.
Fuujin moves forwards but Sawaki connects with a nice, crisp jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sawaki.
Sawaki looks gassed!
Sawaki works Fuujin's body with a nice hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fuujin swings for the body but Sawaki moves out of range.
Fuujin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sawaki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Fuujin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Keizo Sawaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuujin connects with a right hand. Sawaki shakes it off.
Fuujin works over Sawaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Sawaki moved out of range.
Fuujin misses with a double jab
letting Sawaki counter with a right hand.
Fuujin sizes up Sawaki with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice body punch from Sawaki.
Fuujin lunges at Sawaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sawaki's hand.
Fuujin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fuujin cracks Sawaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fuujin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fuujin swings for the body but Sawaki moves out of range.
Fuujin swings for the body but Sawaki moves out of range.
Sawaki on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fuujin misses with an uppercut.
Fuujin throws out a powerful jab.
Sawaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin misses with a series of wild punches.
Sawaki misses with a body shot.
Sawaki defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A shot to de liver by Sawaki. Beautiful body shot.
Fuujin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fuujin misses with a hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fuujin.
Sawaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin scores with a body shot.
Sawaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Fuujin misses
and Sawaki counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fuujin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sawaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Fuujin.
Sawaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin throws a leg kick but Sawaki checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin throws a series of punches but Sawaki moves out of range.
Fuujin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fuujin thuds his right hand into Sawaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sawaki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fuujin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sawaki.
Nice jab there from Sawaki.
Sawaki tests Fuujin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A low kick from Fuujin misses
and Sawaki counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice sprawl there from Fuujin as Sawaki shoots in.
Sawaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Sawaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sawaki throws a jab when Fuujin was well out of range.
Sawaki cracks a nice hook into Fuujin's ribs.
Nice straight punches there by Fuujin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fuujin.
Sawaki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuujin avoids the body shot from Sawaki.
Fuujin misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sawaki counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fuujin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sawaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sawaki is looking to slow Fuujin down with leg kicks.
Fuujin connects with a right hand. Sawaki shakes it off.
A right-left combo lands from Fuujin.
Fuujin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sawaki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Fuujin to the mat! Fuujin manages to get full guard.
Sawaki passes Fuujin's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Fuujin wants to improve his position but Sawaki is controlling well.
Sawaki looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fuujin is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sawaki trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Sawaki got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sawaki has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Sawaki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sawaki preventing the sweep.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sawaki trying to control but Fuujin is working from the bottom.
Fuujin trying to control the position.
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 Shinichi Fuujin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keizo Sawaki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Sawaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Fuujin.
Sawaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sawaki misses with a wild body shot.
Fuujin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sawaki.
Fuujin scores with a jab to the body.
Sawaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sawaki. Fuujin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fuujin misses with a jab to the body
and Sawaki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sawaki.
Fuujin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fuujin has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sawaki has passed into side control.
You can see the frustration on Fuujin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Fuujin managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sawaki.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fuujin is looking for a sweep.
Fuujin can't do much from the bottom here.
Fuujin wants to get back to his feet but Sawaki drags him back down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fuujin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fuujin.
Fuujin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sawaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sawaki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sawaki throws a hook to the side of Fuujin's head but Fuujin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sawaki throws an overhand right that lands on Fuujin's shoulder, as Fuujin tries to avoid the shot.
Keizo Sawaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuujin throws a good cross that connects.
Fuujin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fuujin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sawaki at a distance.
Sawaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuujin.
Fuujin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sawaki. That's going to slow Fuujin down.
Fuujin scores with a hook to the body. Sawaki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sawaki moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Fuujin thows a leg kick but Sawaki checks it
and Sawaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sawaki tests Fuujin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sawaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fuujin finds it's way round the side to connect with Sawaki's head.
Sawaki scores with a nice strike.
Fuujin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sawaki throws out a loose jab but Fuujin uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fuujin's hands.
Fuujin looks to land a right hand but Sawaki moved out of range.
Sawaki on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Sawaki misses.
Sawaki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fuujin misses with a straight right.
Fuujin throws a good cross that connects.
Sawaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sawaki shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Fuujin is wriggling around but Sawaki manages to pass to half guard.
Sawaki looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fuujin tries to get to full guard but Sawaki has control of the leg.
Shinichi Fuujin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is defending against the submission attempts here by Sawaki.
Fuujin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sawaki is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Keizo Sawaki.
I think Fuujin 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 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jason Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Redemption. Jason Jones could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Johansson's chin.
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Johansson gets the takedown into side control.
Jones tries to bench press Johansson off him but Johansson keeps the position.
Johansson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Jones tries to bench press Johansson off him but Johansson keeps the position.
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Johansson's head to control him but Johansson postures up.
Jones is looking to improve his position.
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Johansson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johansson with the ground and pound from mount.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johansson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Johansson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jones takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Johansson tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Johansson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Johansson avoids the attempt from Jones to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Johansson breaks from Jones's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johansson lands a big shot there that rocks Jones but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Johansson with shots to the head and body - Jones looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Johansson! Jones is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Daniel Johansson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tatu Tikki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tikki kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Ratatat - Loud Pipes. Nakayama has chosen The Vapors - Turning Japanese as his entrance music. Tsuyoshi Nakayama is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatu Tikki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tikki.
Nakayama jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tikki looks for the body kick but Nakayama saw that one coming.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that Tikki avoids nicely.
Nakayama throws a lazy right hand but Tikki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakayama misses with a hook. Tikki ducked under it nicely.
Tikki tries to clinch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Nakayama throws a hook to the side of Tikki's head but Tikki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nakayama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakayama closes the distance but Tikki moves to the side
and Tikki counters with a two punch combo.
Tikki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakayama's hands.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nakayama takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Nakayama - that landed with a thud.
Nakayama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tikki.
Nakayama misses with a punch on the inside.
Tikki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tikki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakayama.
Tikki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakayama lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki looking to slow down the pace here.
Tikki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nakayama.
Tikki prevents a body shot from Nakayama.
Tikki misses with the head strike.
Tikki looking to throw knees to the head but Nakayama is blocking nicely.
Nakayama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakayama scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakayama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakayama.
Tikki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tikki - that landed with a thud.
Nakayama looks gassed!
Tikki is trying to maintain a safe position but Nakayama gets an underhook and turns Tikki into the cage.
Tikki lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tikki.
Tikki presses Nakayama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tikki lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tikki presses Nakayama against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short uppercut from Tikki.
Tikki pushes Nakayama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tikki lands a body shot.
Tikki is stalling here.
Tikki lands a good knee to the midsection. Nakayama won't want to take too many of those.
Tikki looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Tikki.
Nakayama misses with a body punch.
Tikki blocking some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Tikki.
Tikki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki works on Nakayama's body with a couple of short punches.
Tikki lands with a right to the head.
Nakayama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tikki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakayamas head.
Tikki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakayama.
Tikki lands a nice knee to the body.
Tikki is leaning against Nakayama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tikki lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Tikki.
Nakayama blocks an uppercut.
Tikki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tikki lands a shot to the body.
Tikki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tikki swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakayama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tikki pushes off an throws an elbow but Nakayama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tikki lands a body shot.
Nakayama tries to work over Tikki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nakayama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tikki lands a right hand.
Tikki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nakayama up against the cage.
Nakayama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tikki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nakayama throws a head punch that misses.
Tikki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakayama struggles to land a body shot inside as Tikki controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikki.
Nakayama misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakayama.
Nakayama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nakayama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nakayama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakayama misses with some punches.
Nakayama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Nakayama has a couple of punches blocked by Tikki.
Tikki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nakayamas head.
Knees to the body from Tikki.
Tikki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tikki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nakayama misses with some punches.
Nakayama misses with some punches.
Tikki lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nakayama backwards.
Nakayama is working Tikki over against the cage.
Tikki pushes Nakayama back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikki with a knee to the head.
Nakayama takes a shot to the head.
Tikki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nakayama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakayama works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tikki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakayama avoiding damage as Tikki throws knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Nakayama.
Tikki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Tikki.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tikki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakayama's elbow.
Nakayama is leaning against Tikki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Nakayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tikki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakayama digs a right hand underneath Tikki's ribcage. Tikki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nakayama is working Tikki over against the cage.
Nakayama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nakayama.
A nice left hand lands by Nakayama.
Nakayama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakayama scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakayama lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nakayama.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tikki is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nakayama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakayama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tikkis head.
Nakayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakayama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Nakayama.
Tikki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nakayama lands a nice uppercut.
Tikki is leaning against Nakayama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakayama blocking some punches.
Nakayama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Nakayama - that landed with a thud.
Tikki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakayama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tikki misses with the head strike.
Nakayama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatu Tikki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Tikki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tikki throws a body punch but Nakayama moves out of range.
Tikki takes one to the chin there.
Nakayama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakayama scores with a hook.
Nakayama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tikki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Nakayama.
Nakayama fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tikki lands with a hook. Nakayama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tikki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakayama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A clash of legs there as Tikki blocks the low kick.
Tikki throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakayama counters with a series of strikes. Tikki will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tikki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki clinches.
Nakayama misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nakayama fails to land.
Nakayama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakayama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tikki.
Nakayama lands a shot to the body.
Tikki is trying to trip Nakayama. He has hold of a leg but Nakayama is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Tikki persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Tikki thows a big elbow that misses.
Tikki is fighting to break Nakayama's control of his arms but Nakayama is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tikki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakayama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tikki trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakayama wants to sweep here but Tikki controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki trying to control but Nakayama is working from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Nakayama holds on and takes a little breather.
Nakayama lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Tikki!
Nakayama looking to control but Tikki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tikki is looking to improve his position but Nakayama isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tikki regains half guard.
Nakayama seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Tikki moves into full guard.
Nakayama stopping the sweep attempt from Tikki.
Tikki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Nakayama!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is wriggling around trying to escape.
Nakayama tries to lock up and control but Tikki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tikki throwing strikes here but Nakayama is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tikki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Tikki prevents Nakayama from getting the reversal.
Tikki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Tikki thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Nakayama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Tikki.
Tikki throws some wild stikes that Nakayama manages to avoid easily.
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 Tatu Tikki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tikki throws a lazy head kick
and Nakayama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nakayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tikki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nakayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nakayama scores with a jab. Tikki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tatu Tikki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakayama lands a jab.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tikki has a couple of punches blocked by Nakayama.
A left hand lands to the body for Tikki.
Nakayama swings wildly with an uppercut but Tikki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tikki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakayama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatu Tikki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tikki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nakayama backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tikki.
Nakayama pushes Tikki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tikki digs a right hand into Nakayama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nakayama's gas tank.
Tikki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tikki is working Nakayama over against the cage.
Tikki is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tikki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Tikki scores with a hook to the body.
A shot in the inside from Tikki.
Tikki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nakayama is defending well for now.
Tikki misses with the head strike.
Tikki lands with a short shot to the head.
Tikki throws a punch but it's blocked by Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikki lands a body shot.
Tikki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tikki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakayama cracks Tikki with a nice body shot.
Nakayama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tikki cracks Nakayama with a nice body shot.
Nakayama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tikki struggles to land a body shot inside as Nakayama controls his hands.
Nakayama misses with the head strike.
Nakayama has a couple of punches blocked by Tikki.
Nakayama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tikkis head.
Tikki is struggling to control the position.
Nakayama is leaning against Tikki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tikki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nakayama has a couple of punches blocked by Tikki.
Nakayama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakayama misses with some punches.
Tikki works on Nakayama's body with a couple of short punches.
Tikki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tikki can't find room to land a body shot as Nakayama controls the action.
Nakayama lands with a light punch inside.
Nakayama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Tikki is looking to control Nakayama's arms but Nakayama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tikki has his back to the cage.
Nakayama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tikki backwards.
Nakayama throws a punch but it's blocked by Tikki.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakayama.
Nakayama lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Nakayama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nakayama presses Tikki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakayama misses with a punch on the inside.
Tikki lands with a light punch inside.
Tikki scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tikki.
Nakayama cracks Tikki with a nice body shot.
Nakayama throws a head punch that misses.
Nakayama digs a right hand underneath Tikki's ribcage. Tikki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tikki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakayama tries to throw a body punch but Tikki avoids it by throwing Nakayama back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Tikki.
Nakayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tikki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakayama misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Tikki.
Tikki swings wildly with an uppercut but Nakayama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tikki lands a shot to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Tikki.
Tikki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tikki fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nakayama.
Nakayama misses with a punch on the inside.
Tikki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nakayama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nakayama lands a body shot.
Tikki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakayama lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Nakayama fails to land.
Tikki lands with a light punch inside.
Tikki misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tikki.
Nakayama lands a body punch.
Nakayama gets through Tikki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tikki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakayama scores with a hook to the body.
Tikki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakayama lands with a right to the head.
Nakayama lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tikki or not.
Tikki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nakayama blocks it with crossed arms.
Nakayama scores with a hook to the body.
Nakayama presses Tikki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nakayama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakayama digs a right hand underneath Tikki's ribcage. Tikki let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tikki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakayama.
Tikki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tatu Tikki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tikki takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Nakayama fails to land.
Nakayama has a couple of punches blocked by Tikki.
Nakayama misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakayama can't find room to land a body shot as Tikki controls the action.
Nakayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tikki's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nakayama.
Tikki tries for a takedown but Nakayama manages to get underhooks.
Tikki misses with a body punch.
Nakayama working aggressively here.
Tikki misses with the head strike.
Nakayama misses with a punch on the inside.
Nakayama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tikki or not.
Nakayama prevents a body shot from Tikki.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama throws a head punch that misses.
Tikki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakayama misses with a punch to the body.
Tikki tries to land knees in the clinch but Nakayama avoids the damage to the body.
Nakayama lands a left hand.
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 Tatu Tikki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tikki, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Tatu Tikki!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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