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MLF - IV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saburo Batou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norg Loire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batou comes to the cage accompanied by 96 Quite Bitter Beings-CKY. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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215 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saburo Batou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Norg Loire!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batou connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batou pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batou swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Batou misses with a low kick as Loire jumps back.
Loire lands with a cross.
Batou misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Batou.
Loire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Loire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Batou.
Batou throws a right and a left that both miss.
Batou tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Batou throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Batou uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loire.
Loire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Batou.
Loire connects with a body shot.
Batou misses with a straight left.
Batou misses with a body kick.
Batou tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Batou moves in looking to clinch but Loire pushes him off.
Loire scores with a kick to the midsection.
Batou is breathing heavily.
Loire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Saburo Batou has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Batou slips a jab and a cross from Loire.
A thudding body kick lands there by Loire!
A left and a right from Loire both land. Nice combination.
Batou misses with a low kick.
Loire lands with a shot to the body.
Loire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Loire lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Loire gets a double leg takedown into Batou's guard.
Loire must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Loire controlling from the top position.
Loire pushing down on Batou's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Batou's coaches at Tōshi have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loire passes to full mount!
Loire takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Loire throws a wild left hand from mount and Batou manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Batou is trying to stand back up but Loire is controlling him
Loire trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Loire might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Norg Loire.
Loire fails to land with a series of punches.
Loire cracks Batou with a good jab.
Loire takes a swing at Batou's ribcage but misses.
Loire uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Batou has time to react.
Batou misses with an attempted mid kick.
Batou throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Loire thows a body shot but no joy.
Batou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loire throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Loire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Batou misses with the body kick
and Loire counters with a series of strikes. Batou will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loire throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Batou crashing down! Batou tries to stagger back to his feet but Loire just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Batou asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Norg Loire!
An out of breath Norg Loire thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daryl Palumbo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sho Hayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palumbo comes into the arena with A Day To Remember- Violence blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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154 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daryl Palumbo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sho Hayashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palumbo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palumbo throws a right and a left that Hayashi avoids nicely.
Palumbo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palumbo tries to bum rush Hayashi with a series of wild strikes but Hayashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Palumbo swings for the body but Hayashi moves out of range.
Palumbo throws a series of strikes that have Hayashi backpedaling.
Palumbo throws a nice looking combination but Hayashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palumbo misses with a two punch combination.
Hayashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palumbo.
Palumbo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palumbo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danga de danga de dang - Palumbo scores with a four punch combination!
Hayashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hayashi showed some decent athleticism there.
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!
Palumbo is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Palumbo defends it well.
Hayashi prevents Palumbo from standing back up.
Palumbo trying to control here.
Hayashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Palumbo sees it coming and defends easily.
Hayashi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Palumbo is just riding it out for now. Hayashi eventually gives up the hold.
Palumbo has a hand on Hayashi's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hayashi takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palumbo is trying to escape the mount.
Hayashi working for a submission but Palumbo is keeping him at bay.
Palumbo tries to hold on but Hayashi postures up.
Palumbo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hayashi has hold of Palumbo's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Palumbo manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Palumbo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Palumbo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hayashi on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashi with good strikes from the mount here!
Hayashi raining down hammerfists from mount.
Palumbo is desperately trying to improve his position but Hayashi has a good base and remains in mount.
Hayashi is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Palumbo is in real trouble.
Palumbo is in bad spot here.
Hayashi gets his hands free as Palumbo looks to control.
Palumbo looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hayashi is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Palumbo knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Palumbo for a finish.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palumbo looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Hayashi is looking for the choke from the back position but Palumbo is controlling his hands well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Palumbo's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Palumbo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Palumbo is squirming around, avoiding Hayashi's attempts to control the action.
Palumbo really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hayashi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Palumbo is surviving well by controlling Hayashi's body position as best he can.
Palumbo is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayashi controlling from the full mount.
Palumbo gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sho Hayashi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Palumbo lands a jab-cross combination.
Palumbo lands a glancing blow to the side of Hayashi's head.
Palumbo connects with a body shot that sends Hayashi's belly button to the back.
Hayashi walks into a left hand.
Hayashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palumbo is fending him off so far but Hayashi persists. Nope, Palumbo circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayashi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palumbo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palumbo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hayashi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Palumbo!
Hayashi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hayashi taking a breather here.
Hayashi is breathing heavily.
Palumbo can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashi prevents Palumbo from escaping the position.
Hayashi misses with the ground and pound.
You can see the frustration on Palumbo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Palumbo wants to get back to his feet but Hayashi drags him back down.
Hayashi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Palumbo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Palumbo struggling a bit here.
Hayashi is working to tighten his grip on Palumbo's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Palumbo has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hayashi is really squeezing tight and eventually Palumbo passes out! Hayashi breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sho Hayashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiro Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Meyer Jordan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai comes to the cage accompanied by Blood Rave. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiro Sakurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Meyer Jordan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sakurai moves in looking to clinch but Jordan pushes him off.
Sakurai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jordan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horrible takedown by Sakurai or perhaps it was just good defense by Jordan which made him look bad.
Jordan keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jordan doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Jordan is trying to defend but Sakurai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sakurai with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Sakurai is nestled in close to Jordan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakurai lands with a punch from half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Sakurai's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sakurai in particular looking to stall.
Sakurai is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Jordan!
Sakurai with the ground and pound from mount.
Jordan wants to hold on but Sakurai pushes him away.
Sakurai looking to finish Jordan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jordan!
Jordan keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sakurai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sakurai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
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!
Hiro Sakurai has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Jordan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Sakurai fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiro Sakurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakurai fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Jordan sprawls well initially but Sakurai persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakurai 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.
Sakurai not doing much here.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Sakurai moves into full mount! Jordan won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai looking to finish Jordan with some ground and pound. This is bad for Jordan!
Sakurai 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.
Jordan has left one of his arms exposed and Sakurai doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Jordan screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hiro Sakurai!
An out of breath Hiro Sakurai thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Sanada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally Balangay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanada comes to the cage accompanied by zetsubou billy by maximum the hormone. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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156 lbs
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138 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeya Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally Balangay!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Balangay misses with a wild combination.
Balangay misses with a looping left.
Sanada misses with a body shot.
Sanada misses with a double jab.
Sanada lands a nice shot that snaps Balangay's head back.
Balangay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
No joy there for Balangay, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanada throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Balangay circles away quickly and effectively.
Sanada drops Balangay with a beautiful combination! Balangay stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Sanada is looking for the KO!
Balangay is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balangay tries to get into range but Sanada steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Balangay! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Sanada scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Takeya Sanada!
An out of breath Takeya Sanada thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ismail Saidov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saidov comes to the cage accompanied by Shamhan Daldaev - Eto Kavkaz. Aaron Knight will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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202 lbs
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195 lbs
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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
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ismail Saidov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Knight!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight misses with a low kick.
Knight misses with a low kick.
A nice combination there by Knight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saidov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Knight to score with a decent uppercut.
Aaron Knight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saidov clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saidov.
Knight lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saidov dodges the punch combination from Knight.
Knight scores with a shot to the body.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight doesn't manage to clinch there - Saidov circles away.
Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight fails to land with a series of punches.
Knight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Knight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saidov.
Saidov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saidov tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Saidov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Knight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Knight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saidov just leaning against Knight, taking a breather.
Knight is trying to break free.
Saidov stalling against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Knight with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Knight tries to bum rush Saidov with a series of wild strikes but Saidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Saidov has Knight pressed against the cage.
Saidov seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knight blocks an elbow strike from Saidov.
Knight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saidov's elbow.
Saidov slows down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Knight connects with a crisp jab.
Saidov tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saidov darts in trying to clinch
and Knight counters with a left to the body.
Saidov has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Knight dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A punch combination from Knight misses.
Aaron Knight seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
Knight throws a series of punches but Saidov moves out of range.
Knight looks to land a combination. Saidov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Saidov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Saidov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Knight blocking some punches.
Saidov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Saidov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knight up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saidov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knight backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Knight.
Saidov works on Knight's body with a couple of short punches.
Saidov is pushing Knight up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Saidov lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saidov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Saidov tries to clinch there but Knight circles away.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov moves in looking to clinch but Knight pushes him off.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
Knight throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saidov has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knight scores with a three punch combo!
Some bone on bone action there as Saidov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saidov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aaron Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight scores with a three punch combo!
Saidov tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Knight feints a jab promting Saidov to slip. Knight then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saidov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saidov tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Saidov.
Saidov wants to clinch.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Knight misses with a head kick.
Saidov fails in his attempt to clinch.
A low kick from Knight is predictable there
and Saidov counters with a two punch combo.
Knight shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Knight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Knight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Saidov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aaron Knight will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Knight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Knight tries to land a leg kick but Saidov saw it coming and moves away.
Knight tries to bum rush Saidov with a series of wild strikes but Saidov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saidov tries to clinch up.
Saidov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Knight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Knight is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Saidov tries to clinch but Knight moves out of range.
Saidov rushes Knight and presses him up against the cage.
Knight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saidov slows down the pace here.
Knight working hard to break the clinch.
Saidov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saidov pressing his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ismail Saidov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Ismail Saidov.
Saidov tries to clinch but Knight is having none of it.
Knight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saidov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knight looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Knight fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saidov checks it well.
Knight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Saidov tries to close the distance and clinch but Knight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saidov taking a breather.
Saidov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Knight's efforts to push away.
Knight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Come on Saidov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A shot in the inside from Saidov.
Saidov just leaning against Knight, taking a breather.
Knight has had enough of the clinch but Saidov keeps him there for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saidov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saidov stalls.
Saidov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Knight blocks it with crossed arms.
Saidov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saidov misses with a punch to the body.
Aaron Knight is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Saidov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Knight.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ismail Saidov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Knight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Knight!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tito Sobis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sung Kang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kang has chosen Tarzan Boy by Baltimora as his entrance music. Sung Kang will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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312 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tito Sobis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sung Kang!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sobis lands a front kick.
Sobis moves out of range of the body kick from Kang.
Sobis lands with a shot to the body.
Kang looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sobis and Kang are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Sobis throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kang into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Sobis knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Tito Sobis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Bellanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellanca comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Romeo Bellanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
38 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meighen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bellanca has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Meighen connects with a leg kick. Bellanca looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bellanca looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Meighen!
Bellanca throws an elbow but Meighen slips to the side and avoids it well.
Meighen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Meighen is trying to control Bellanca's posture but Bellanca avoids it.
Meighen manages to get back to half guard.
Bellanca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Meighen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meighen trying to control but Bellanca postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bellanca is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Meighen sees it coming and defends easily.
Meighen is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Meighen is refusing to be controlled, as Bellanca sits in half guard.
Bellanca content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Meighen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bellanca is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bellanca is looking for a kimura here.
Meighen looks like he's trying to stand up.
Meighen wants to get back to full guard.
Bellanca not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bellanca throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bellanca is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Meighen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Meighen is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellanca thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Meighen's head.
Bellanca is trying to work for a kimura but Meighen is defending well.
Meighen manages to get to full guard.
Bellanca drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Meighen manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bellanca has Meighen in his guard.
Bellanca escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Meighen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Meighen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meighen stopping the sweep attempt from Bellanca.
Meighen sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bellanca looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Meighen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bellanca is trying to get back to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Meighen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bellanca looking for submissions off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Meighen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bellanca moves out of range as Meighen strikes.
Bellanca shoots in looking for a takedown but Meighen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bellanca's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Meighen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bellanca momentarily.
Meighen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bellanca misses with a takedown attempt - Meighen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Meighen connects with a single shot there.
Meighen doesn't manage to clinch there - Bellanca circles away.
Meighen throws a low kick but Bellanca avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanca tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Meighen defends well and Bellanca ends up having to push Meighen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Bellanca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right from Meighen.
Meighen lands a right hand.
Meighen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellanca backwards.
Meighen lands a right hand.
Bellanca with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bellanca goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Meighen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bellanca misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Meighen.
Meighen has a couple of punches blocked by Bellanca.
Still in the clinch, Meighen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meighen.
Meighen works on Bellanca's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Meighen is leaning against Bellanca and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Meighen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bellanca.
Meighen lands a hook that snaps the head of Bellanca backwards.
Meighen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Meighen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellancas head.
Meighen lands a nice uppercut.
Bellanca is rocked!
Meighen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oh Bellanca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meighen misses with a punch on the inside.
Meighen scores with a hook to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellanca.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellanca.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Arthur Meighen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meighen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Meighen working aggressively here.
Meighen misses with the head strike.
Bellanca seems to have got his legs back now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meighen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meighen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Bellanca to his knees! Meighen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Meighen!
In his post fight interview, Arthur Meighen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Twofoura Bud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizo Samxona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bud comes to the cage accompanied by Hate it or Love it. Twofoura Bud could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Mizo Samxona's chin.
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195 lbs
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212 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Twofoura Bud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Mizo Samxona!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samxona closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bud to the mat! Bud manages to get full guard.
Samxona working some strikes from top position.
My spies in Steel Penn/Heavy Hands Gym inform me that Samxona has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Samxona landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bud is trying to control the position but Samxona postures up.
Samxona working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Samxona is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bud wants to get back to his feet but Samxona is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Samxona postures up and lands a big shot to Bud's brow.
Bud is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samxona looking to pass the guard.
Samxona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Samxona has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Samxona keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bud's head.
Bud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Samxona defends it easily.
Samxona content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samxona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Samxona has managed to get both his arms back between Bud's legs - danger averted.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Samxona's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bud is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bud is adopting a defensive guard.
Bud has his foot on Samxona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samxona works his way back into a safe position though.
Bud is breathing heavily.
Samxona postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bud looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Samxona content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Samxona stands up over Bud, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bud is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samxona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Samxona gets to his feet and stands over Bud, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Bud felt that one! Samxona unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Bud from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mizo Samxona!
After winning the bout, Mizo Samxona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gully God (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Jayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). God comes into the arena with Mavado - Gangsta Nuh Play blaring out of the sound system. Jayne has chosen The Doors-People Are Strange as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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30
180 lbs
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195 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gully God!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Patrick Jayne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jayne closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Jayne is looking to take a break and control but God is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jayne tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
God on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
God is not content to let Jayne control the position.
God is trying to control Jayne's posture but Jayne avoids it.
Jayne wants to lay and pray for a moment but God keeps working.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
God tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jayne is looking to take a break and control but God is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
God tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Jayne wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jayne tries to move to mount but God blocks the move with his legs.
Jayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
God manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jayne's best efforts.
Jayne trying to control the pace.
Jayne is nestled in close to God, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne looking for a submission but God manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Jayne trying to control but God is working from the bottom.
Jayne throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jayne trying to control the position from guard on top but God is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. God is keeping the position for now.
Jayne trying to control but God is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God tries to land a sweep but no joy.
God avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jayne is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Patrick Jayne hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Jayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Jayne dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Jayne dips to his left and cracks God with an uppercut!
Jayne walks into a stiff left hand from God.
God stuffs the takedown.
Jayne swings for the body but God moves out of range.
God misses with an uppercut.
A slapping body kick lands there for God.
God tries to land a front kick but Jayne steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
God looks to score with a jab to the body but Jayne is just out of range.
Jayne is looking to clinch.
Jayne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
God looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
God throws a jab but it's blocked by Jayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from God.
God closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
God misses with a body punch.
Jayne tries a body shot but God blocks it.
Jayne trying to stall but God improves his position.
Jayne has a couple of punches blocked by God.
Jayne lands a body punch in the clinch.
God prevents a body shot from Jayne.
Jayne swings wildly with an uppercut but God uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jayne has God pressed against the cage.
Jayne working aggressively here.
Jayne is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. God no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Jayne stopping the sweep attempt from God.
Jayne working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jayne being controlled here momentarily.
Jayne trying to control the position from guard on top but God is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jayne throwing strikes from guard but God blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jayne looking to pass the guard.
Jayne preventing the sweep.
Jayne trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jayne stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. God swivels though and keeps the full guard.
God keeping moving, preventing Jayne from controlling successfully.
God is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jayne lands a couple of digs.
God keeping full guard, as Jayne tries to pass.
Jayne loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
God is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Patrick Jayne has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jayne trying to control the position from guard on top but God is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God is controlling Jayne's posture.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Jayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Jayne needs to keep his hands up - God had a free shot at his head there.
Gully God seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
God uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jayne.
God lands a right hook to the body.
Jayne goes for a double leg but God avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as God continues to drive forward.
Jayne misses with a hook to the ribs.
God escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
God lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
God displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jayne throws out the jab.
God throws a leg kick but Jayne sees it coming and moves out of range.
God throws a body kick that misses.
Nice jab there from Jayne.
That's one minute gone in the round.
God looks to land a body kick but Jayne moved away.
God swings for the body but Jayne moves out of range.
God throws out a leg kick but Jayne moves out of range and God only half commits.
God looks to throw the jab but Jayne is out of range.
God has closed the distance and engaged Jayne in a clinch.
Jayne slows down the pace here.
God wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
God wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jayne has him pressed against the cage.
Jayne lands with a short shot to the head.
Jayne has a couple of punches blocked by God.
God softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jayne takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
God scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jayne throws a head punch that misses.
God misses with a short punch on the inside.
God prevents a body shot from Jayne.
God letting Jayne take a breather here.
God is trying to trip Jayne. He has hold of a leg but Jayne is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. God persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
God showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jayne trying to keep a closed guard but God is proving a slippery customer.
God trying to control the position from guard on top but Jayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gully God just wasn't active enough.
Nice jab there from Jayne.
Jayne thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Jayne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jayne.
God throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jayne throws a hook but God blocks it.
God fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jayne checks it well.
God throws a poor cross that misses
and Jayne counters by moving into the clinch.
God misses with a short punch on the inside.
God is trying to break the clinch but Jayne has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God blocks a body shot from Jayne.
Jayne avoiding damage.
God is trying to break free.
God lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jayne backwards.
Jayne controlling the action here for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jayne.
Jayne has God pushed against the cage.
God breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. God manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from God there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gully God clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Jayne tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. God manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Jayne.
Jayne checks a leg kick.
A left lands for God.
God throws a jab when Jayne was well out of range.
God looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jayne throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck God on the side of the head.
Jayne checks a low kick from God.
God misses with a body shot.
Jayne lands a jab to God's midsection.
God scores with a hook to the body. Jayne takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne fails with a takedown attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from God.
God misses with a looping right.
God lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jayne at a distance.
Jayne has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A momentary lapse in concentration from God enables Jayne to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. God manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Jayne throwing strikes but missing.
God is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Jayne presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God drags the fight down to the ground.
Jayne looking to sit in guard and control but God gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
God trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jayne looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
God wants to control from the top but Jayne keeps moving.
God is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Jayne controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gully God has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Some bone on bone action there as Jayne checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
God closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jayne has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jayne lands the left hand.
God swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gully God is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jayne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with God, pushing him back against the cage.
God wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A right handed body shot lands from Jayne.
Jayne has a couple of punches blocked by God.
God is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jayne can't fight it off and eventually God manages to take the fight to the floor. Jayne looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
God showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
God trying to control the position from guard on top but Jayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jayne trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
God trying to control but Jayne is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Gully God wasn't doing enough on the ground.
God takes one to the chin there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
God tries to keep at a distance but Jayne has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jayne lands a hook that snaps the head of God backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Patrick Jayne will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jayne tries to clinch up.
God misses with a kick to the body.
God misses with a body shot.
Gully God is winning the standup battle so far.
God just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Jayne misses.
God swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Jayne counters by moving into the clinch.
Jayne looking to slow down the pace here.
God manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Jayne wants to control from the top but God keeps moving.
God being controlled here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jayne looking to sit in guard and control but God gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Jayne has God pulled in close to control his posture.
God looking to pass the guard.
Jayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Jayne, not yet.
God is pushing down on Jayne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jayne is fighting to maintain full guard but God has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jayne is trying to get back to full guard.
Patrick Jayne is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
God wants to control but Jayne is keeping him busy.
Jayne is controlling God's trapped leg to prevent God from advancing to side control.
God is looking to take a break and control but Jayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
God trying to pass the guard but Jayne defending well.
Jayne is looking for a sweep. God is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Gully God just wasn't active enough.
A slow jab from God misses its intended target.
God cracks Jayne with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jayne lands with a good body shot.
God throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jayne on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
God throws a body punch but Jayne moves out of range.
Jayne avoids the body shot from God.
God throws an off balance right hand
and Jayne counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Jayne seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
God is trying to control the position but Jayne postures up.
Jayne is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gully God has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Patrick Jayne.
Jayne lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Jayne lands a nice shot that snaps God's head back.
Jayne defending well as God loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Jayne lands an impressive looking overhand right. God doesn't seem phased though.
God connects with a nice looking jab.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from God. Jayne does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jayne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by God.
Jayne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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 Gully God.
I think Jayne has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 48:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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