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ASTRAL.14 NEXESS PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tokahuro Nagabushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokahuro Nagabushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Li!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagabushi lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nagabushi cracks Li with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Li shoots in looking for a takedown. Nagabushi tries to sprawl out of it but Li keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Nagabushi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagabushi is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Nagabushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokahuro Nagabushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Nagabushi throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li wants to land a leg kick but Nagabushi is out of range.
Li tries to score a power double leg takedown but Nagabushi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Li somewhat.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Nagabushi misses with a series of wild punches.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Nagabushi.
Nagabushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Tokahuro Nagabushi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagabushi throws a hook but Li blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Nagabushi does no damage.
Li tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Nagabushi swivels and escapes.
Li needs to keep his hands up - Nagabushi had a free shot at his head there.
Li closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nagabushi circles away.
Nagabushi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Li.
Li dodges the punch combination from Nagabushi.
Li looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nagabushi is fending him off so far but Li persists. Nope, Nagabushi circles away and we're back to standing.
Nagabushi lands with a nice combination. Li backs away looking to recover.
Li dives in and grabs Nagabushi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nagabushi pushes down on Li's head and hops out.
Li looks gassed!
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Nagabushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagabushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Nagabushi does no damage.
Nagabushi connects with a looping right hand.
Nagabushi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Li backs up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagabushi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nagabushi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Nagabushi catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Li is rocked!
Nagabushi misses with a wild combination.
Li avoids a punch combination nicely.
Li closes the distance and clinches up with Nagabushi, looking for a takedown. Li pushes Nagabushi against the ropes but Nagabushi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Li throws a head kick but Nagabushi moves out of range.
Nagabushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagabushi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Li tries for a takedown but Nagabushi sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nagabushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagabushi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Li sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagabushi swats away the attempt to clinch by Li.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
Nagabushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nagabushi looks to land a combination but Li avoids it well.
Li misses with a takedown attempt - Nagabushi sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nagabushi throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nagabushi misses with a two punch combination.
Tokahuro Nagabushi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nagabushi misses with the combination.
Li drives through with a takedown into guard.
Li trying to control but Nagabushi is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Li is looking to advance position but Nagabushi has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is desperately trying to improve his position but Nagabushi has a good base and remains in mount.
Nagabushi trying to control but Li is having none of it.
Nagabushi wants to stand but Li is holding on to him, trying to stop him posturing up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Li tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokahuro Nagabushi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Li fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Li shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Nagabushi defends it nicely.
Nagabushi stuffs the takedown attempt from Li. Li gets slowly back to his feet.
Tokahuro Nagabushi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chong Li.
Li checks a leg kick.
Nagabushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li looks for a takedown but Nagabushi sprawls well.
Nagabushi throws a right hand that Li ducks under and follows up with a left that Li also avoids with ease.
Li is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Nagabushi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Li doesn't seem phased though.
Nagabushi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nagabushi misses with a few strikes there.
Li showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nagabushi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nagabushi!
Nagabushi misses with a head kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Li.
Nagabushi tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagabushi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Li shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nagabushi but Nagabushi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nagabushi stalks Li and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Li's face. Li staggers backwards, shaken.
Nice uppercut there from Nagabushi.
Nagabushi works over Li's head and body with a nice combination.
Nagabushi misses with a two punch combination.
Nagabushi throws a series of strikes that have Li backpedaling.
Nagabushi throws a nice looking combination but Li bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagabushi tries to bum rush Li with a series of wild strikes but Li uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nagabushi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nagabushi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Nagabushi.
Li dodges the punch combination from Nagabushi.
Li fails with a takedown attempt.
Nagabushi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nagabushi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagabushi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Donk. Nagabushi catches Li right on the button with a cross.
Nagabushi throws a series of punches but Li avoids them all with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nagabushi misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagabushi misses with a few strikes there.
Tokahuro Nagabushi is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Nagabushi.
Li shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Nagabushi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Li wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Nagabushi, who protects the arm well.
Li throwing strikes but Nagabushi manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Li is not content to let Nagabushi control the position.
Li regains half guard.
Li is not content to let Nagabushi control the position.
Li is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Li is not content to let Nagabushi control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Li trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tokahuro Nagabushi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nagabushi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Li doesn't seem bothered though.
Li swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nagabushi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Li fails in his attempt to clinch.
Li fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Nagabushi sprawls well initially but Li persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Li not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagabushi is not content to let Li control the position.
Li missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nagabushi looks like he's trying to stand up.
Li takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nagabushi is staying active underneath Li, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Nagabushi pushes Li off looking to stand but Li dives back in and keeps control.
Li passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Nagabushi!
Nagabushi is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
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.
Li tries to control but Nagabushi wriggling away.
Li looking to ground and pound but Nagabushi is blocking nicely.
Li controlling the pace for now.
Nagabushi is squirming around, avoiding Li's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li wants to finish this one by submission but Nagabushi is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Li.
Li goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Nagabushi is on top in guard.
Nagabushi preventing the sweep.
Nagabushi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Li is proving hard to escape from.
Chong Li has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Nagabushi tries to free his leg and advance position but Li is retaining full guard.
Nagabushi wanted to stand there but Li had control of the position.
Li has an active guard here but Nagabushi has managed to pass into half guard.
Nagabushi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Chong Li.
I think Nagabushi 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tokahuro Nagabushi!
Tokahuro Nagabushi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between TAKAMORI GOMA (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pawel Nastula (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TAKAMORI GOMA had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TAKAMORI GOMA!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pawel Nastula!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from GOMA.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nastula looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
GOMA shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nastula pinned against the cage. Nastula gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nastula has his takedown stuffed
and GOMA counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Nastula's guard now.
Nastula has GOMA pulled in close to control his posture.
GOMA is breathing heavily.
Nastula not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nastula tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nastula working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. GOMA doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nastula is tightening it up a little... GOMA has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! GOMA reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! GOMA taps out! nice BJJ there by Nastula!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Pawel Nastula!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dong Chim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik has chosen Rocky Theme 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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250 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dong Chim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malik lands a left and a right that send Chim crashing to the mat, dazed. Malik thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Dong Chim has been cut.
Chim misses with a takedown attempt - Malik sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chim shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malik is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Chim can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Malik is looking to escape.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Malik is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Malik is squirming around, avoiding Chim's attempts to control the action.
Chim wants to finish this one by submission but Malik is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Chim.
Chim tries to control but Malik wriggling away.
Malik avoids a series of strikes thrown by Chim.
Malik is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Chim punching from mount but Malik doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malik is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Chim goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Malik turns into him and now he's in Chim's guard.
Chim is breathing heavily.
Chim preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Malik postures up in Chim's guard and throws a big left but Chim blocks it.
Malik has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Chim is proving hard to escape from.
Malik must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Malik is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Chim 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 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.
Malik trying to stand up but can't free himself from Chim's guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Malik misses with a series of wild punches.
Malik lands with a right that hurts Chim. Chim looks to clinch but Malik throws a short knee that drops Chim. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Sam Malik!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mcpaene (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Schoonover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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184 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mcpaene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Schoonover!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mcpaene drives through with a takedown into guard.
Mcpaene wanted to stand there but Schoonover had control of the position.
Mcpaene is breathing heavily.
Schoonover 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.
Schoonover is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Schoonover had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mcpaene defends it easily.
Mcpaene won't allow Schoonover to sweep him here.
Schoonover looking for a guillotine here but Mcpaene defends easily.
Schoonover trying to control the position.
Mcpaene has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mcpaene preventing the sweep.
Mcpaene trying to control the position from guard on top but Schoonover is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoonover working a defensive guard here.
Schoonover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Schoonover working for a guillotine from mount but Mcpaene is in no mood to give up.
Mcpaene is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover unloading with bombs!
Schoonover throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Schoonover tries to control but Mcpaene wriggling away.
Schoonover is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mcpaene can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Mcpaene can't escape the position.
Schoonover wants to control the pace but Mcpaene is squirming around nicely.
Schoonover breaks from Mcpaene's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mcpaene to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mcpaene shrugs it off.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schoonover trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Schoonover controlling from mount.
Mcpaene tries to hold on but Schoonover postures up.
Schoonover working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Schoonover controlling from mount.
Schoonover moves to the back position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover is hanging on to Mcpaene's back as he tries to escape.
Schoonover patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Schoonover has good solid back control here.
Schoonover has his arm under Mcpaene's chin here. Game over son! Schoonover squeezes tightly and Mcpaene is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Julius Schoonover!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anton Antorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the ring accompanied by Inner Light by Shocking Lemon. Anton Antorio has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anton Antorio!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura slips under a jab.
Kimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura misses with a looping left.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antorio moves away.
Kimura looks to land a combination but Antorio avoids it well.
Kimura swings for the body but Antorio moves out of range.
A big right from Kimura misses.
Antorio avoids the body shot from Kimura.
A slow jab from Kimura misses its intended target.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tatsuya Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura takes a swing at Antorio's ribcage but misses.
Antorio fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kimura sprawls well initially but Antorio persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kimura is pressing down on Antorio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Antorio throws a strike but Kimura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kimura working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura has gone for a leg lock! Antorio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Kimura's guard.
Kimura not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kimura preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kimura working a defensive guard here.
Antorio makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Antorio lands a couple of digs.
Kimura utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Antorio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kimura works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Antorio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Antorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kimura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Antorio throws a strike but Kimura rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kimura won't allow Antorio to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kimura.
Kimura takes a swing at Antorio's ribcage but misses.
Antorio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kimura to the mat! Kimura manages to get full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antorio preventing the sweep.
Kimura is trying to keep Antorio in close.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Antorio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kimura trying to control but Antorio is having none of it.
Kimura is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Antorio can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimura can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Antorio is looking to escape.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Poor strikes thrown by Kimura there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anton Antorio 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.
Antorio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kimura throws a front kick aimed at Antorio's knee but Antorio avoids it well.
Antorio ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Kimura fails to land with a series of punches.
Antorio staying out of range there.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Antorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura looks to score with a jab to the body but Antorio is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura tries to clinch but Antorio is having none of it.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Antorio is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimura connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throws the left hand but Antorio avoids the punch easily.
Kimura moves in looking to clinch but Antorio pushes him off.
Antorio fails with a takedown attempt.
Kimura stuffs the takedown attempt from Antorio. Antorio gets slowly back to his feet.
Tatsuya Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Antorio.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Antorio.
Kimura is looking for a sweep.
The ground and pound from Antorio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kimura sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Kimura is pressing down on Antorio's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura working for a triangle but Antorio defends it easily.
Antorio is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kimura wants to get back to his feet but Antorio is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Antorio is looking to work some ground and pound but Kimura has wrist control.
Antorio with a nice head shot there.
Antorio throwing strikes but missing.
Antorio throws and elbow that misses. Kimura uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Antorio's guard. Nice move by Kimura!
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Antorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kimura in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Antorio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kimura postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kimura trying to control the position from guard on top but Antorio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimura getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kimura throws a shot from downtown. Antorio moves away and avoids it.
Kimura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Antorio.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kimura tries to clinch but Antorio moves out of range.
Antorio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antorio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Nice defenses there by Antorio.
Kimura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Antorio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kimura dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kimura looks to land a left hand but Antorio moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Antorio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antorio is out of range.
Antorio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kimura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Antorio circles away.
Kimura looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kimura works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kimura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Antorio.
Kimura lands with a shot to the body.
Kimura throws a body punch but Antorio moves out of range.
Antorio swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura rushes Antorio and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kimura lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kimura pushes Antorio back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Antorio avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Kimura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hand to the body from Kimura.
Antorio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura tries to throw a body punch but Antorio avoids it by throwing Kimura back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kimura.
A short body shot lands from Kimura as the two fighters clinch.
Kimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kimura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Anton Antorio has been cut.
Nice body punch from Kimura - that landed with a thud.
Kimura scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura works on Antorio's body with a couple of short punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kimura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura digs a right hand into Antorio's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antorio's gas tank.
Kimura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimura lands a nice elbow.
Kimura lands with a light punch inside.
Kimura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Good body shot from Kimura.
Nice body punch from Kimura.
Kimura pushes Antorio back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Kimura.
Kimura pushes Antorio back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Kimura working Antorio over with knees to the body.
Kimura lands a right hand.
Kimura lands a good knee to the midsection. Antorio won't want to take too many of those.
A body shot lands from Kimura.
Kimura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Kimura.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kimura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Antorio managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
Kimura lands a knee to the body.
Kimura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Antorio lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kimura lands a right hand.
Kimura scores a nice knee to the body.
Kimura pushes Antorio back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kimura - that landed with a thud.
Kimura lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kimura lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kimura.
Kimura tries a knee to the head but Antorio blocks it.
Kimura works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Antorio managing to block the knees to the body from Kimura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antorio's elbow.
Kimura stops a takedown attempt from Antorio.
Antorio drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tatsuya Kimura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anton Antorio.
A telegraphed right hand from Kimura misses the target.
Kimura closes the distance and pushes Antorio back into the ropes.
Kimura lands with a left to the head.
Kimura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Antorio is defending well for now.
Anton Antorio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kimura scores with a hook to the body.
Kimura digs a right hand underneath Antorio's ribcage. Antorio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Antorio blocks a body shot from Kimura.
Kimura lands a nice knee to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kimura 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Tatsuya Kimura!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tatsuya Kimura!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Tatsuya Kimura!
Tatsuya Kimura wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jongwoo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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147 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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Song Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jongwoo Park!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee lands a hook that stumbles Park back into the ropes. Lee follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Park to the canvas! Lee pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Park has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Song Lee!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift comes to the ring accompanied by This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage. de Souza has chosen Dry County as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Swift was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
de Souza is wriggling around trying to escape.
Swift is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Swift swats away the attempt to clinch by de Souza.
de Souza wants to clinch.
Swift avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Swift fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Swift misses with a looping right.
de Souza moves into range and clinches up with Swift.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but de Souza has him pressed against the ropes.
Swift tries to break free but de Souza pushes him back against the ropes.
Swift is working for takedown but de Souza is calmly controlling the position for now.
de Souza lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Swift working hard to break the clinch.
Swift working hard to break the clinch.
Swift tries to pull guard but de Souza holds him up against the ropes and eventually Swift drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
de Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swift tries to break the clinch but de Souza is controlling the position.
Swift tries to break free but de Souza pushes him back against the ropes.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but de Souza has him pressed against the ropes.
Swift avoiding damage as de Souza throws knees to the body.
Swift is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. de Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from de Souza.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Swift avoids it.
de Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swift or not.
de Souza is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, de Souza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swift's brow.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Swift blocks with his arms.
de Souza pushes Swift back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Swift blocks an uppercut.
de Souza misses with a knee to the head.
de Souza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
de Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
Swift takes a knee right on the jaw!
de Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Swift.
Swift drops to a knee looking for a takedown but de Souza gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Swift is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. de Souza gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
de Souza presses Swift against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
de Souza prevents Swift from breaking the clinch.
Swift tries to circle away but de Souza has him pinned against the ropes.
Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A knee to the head by de Souza.
de Souza lands a shoulder strike.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Souza.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swift.
Swift blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Swift.
de Souza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
de Souza misses with a knee strike.
de Souza lands with a light punch inside.
de Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Swift.
Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
de Souza lands an elbow just above Swift 's eye.
Knees in the clinch landing for de Souza.
Swift breaks from the clinch.
de Souza wants to clinch.
No joy there for Swift, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but de Souza has him pressed against the ropes.
Swift blocks a body shot from de Souza.
de Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Swift uses good head movement to avoid it.
Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
de Souza tries to clinch there but Swift circles away.
de Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Swift swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
de Souza doesn't manage to clinch there - Swift circles away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Swift is defended easily by de Souza.
Swift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around de Souza's waist but de Souza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swift off to one side.
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.
Swift keeps the fight on the outside.
de Souza tries to clinch there but Swift circles away.
A combination from Swift does no damage.
Swift throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
de Souza slips under a jab from Swift.
de Souza is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swift misses with a jab, cross combination.
Swift shoots in but de Souza avoids the takedown attempt easily.
de Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago de Souza dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
de Souza avoids a punch combination nicely.
Swift throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
de Souza tries to clinch but Swift moves out of range.
Nathan Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and de Souza moves into the clinch.
Swift pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Swift misses with a double jab.
de Souza has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Souza using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Swift is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
de Souza pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
de Souza using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Swift has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A shot in the inside from de Souza.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice right hand lands inside from de Souza.
A left hand lands to the body for de Souza.
de Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza with a knee to the head.
de Souza lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Swift.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
de Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
de Souza lands a left hand.
de Souza with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
de Souza cracks Swift with a nice body shot.
de Souza lands a body punch in the clinch.
de Souza lands a right hand.
de Souza makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
de Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Swift backwards.
de Souza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
de Souza lands a damaging elbow.
Swift has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. de Souza avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
de Souza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swift lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
de Souza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
de Souza digs a right hand into Swift's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Swift's gas tank.
de Souza cracks Swift with a nice body shot.
de Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swift or not.
Swift takes a shot to the head.
de Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Swift backwards.
de Souza looks to throw an elbow but misses.
de Souza lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Swift dodges an elbow strike from de Souza.
Nice body punch from de Souza - that landed with a thud.
A short right from de Souza on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, de Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
de Souza landing knees to the body.
de Souza lands with a left to the head.
Thiago de Souza seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
de Souza lands with a short head shot on the inside.
de Souza throws a head punch that misses.
de Souza lands an elbow just above Swift 's eye.
de Souza lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Swift or not.
Swift working hard to break the clinch.
de Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Swift tries to pull guard but de Souza won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swift wants to break free but de Souza has control.
de Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swift tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. de Souza just stands there and leans against the ropes.
de Souza misses with a punch to the body.
de Souza creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Swift avoiding damage as de Souza throws knees to the body.
Swift wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Swift breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swift throws a left and a right that both miss
and de Souza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
de Souza rushes Swift and presses him up against the ropes.
de Souza lands a body shot in the clinch.
de Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza tries a knee to the head but Swift blocks it.
Swift has had enough of the clinch but de Souza keeps him there for the moment.
de Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Swift manages to break the clinch.
Swift misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Swift misses with a body kick.
Swift misses with a shot to the body
and de Souza counters with a takedown into side control.
de Souza is looking to take a break and control but Swift is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Check out the look on de Souza's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
de Souza lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Swift down.
Swift is trying to control de Souza's posture but de Souza avoids it.
Swift is trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de Souza tries to advance to mount but can't.
Swift sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Swift has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. de Souza is working away from the top position though.
Swift wants to improve his position but de Souza is controlling well.
Swift looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swift gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and de Souza counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago de Souza 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Swift misses with a double jab
and de Souza counters with a left to the body.
de Souza blocks a jab.
de Souza slips under a jab.
A low kick from Swift is predictable there
and de Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
Swift takes a shot to the head.
Swift blocks a punch to the side of the head.
de Souza throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Swift blocks it with crossed arms.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Swift blocks with his arms.
de Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swift takes an elbow to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de Souza tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
de Souza lands with a light punch inside.
de Souza keeps control of Swift as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
de Souza throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
de Souza missing with knees to the body.
Swift manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Swift with a lazy takedown attempt
and de Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but de Souza is controlling him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for de Souza.
de Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
de Souza lands with a right to the head.
Swift tries to break free but de Souza pushes him back against the ropes.
Swift wants to break the clinch but can't.
de Souza lands with a light punch inside.
de Souza works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Swift wants to break free but de Souza has control.
de Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Swift uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, de Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Swift is trying to break the clinch but de Souza has him pressed against the ropes.
de Souza lands with a right to the head.
Swift tries to pull guard but de Souza won't allow it.
de Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
de Souza tries a knee to the head but Swift blocks it.
Swift is looking to break free of the clinch but de Souza has double underhooks.
Swift wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Swift wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
de Souza scores with a knee to the head.
de Souza missing with knees to the body.
de Souza unloads a knee to the mid-section. Swift lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Swift tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Swift. That's going to take a lot out of him.
de Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
de Souza softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza lands an uppercut.
de Souza throws a knee to the head but misses.
Swift working hard to break the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, de Souza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Swift's brow.
Swift breaks from the clinch.
de Souza closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
de Souza tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Swift's elbow.
de Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.
de Souza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
de Souza tries to throw a body punch but Swift avoids it by throwing de Souza back against the cage.
Swift breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Swift fails with the takedown
and de Souza counters with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - de Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift tries for a takedown but de Souza circles away easily
and de Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Swift thinking.
Nathan Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Souza wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as de Souza blocks the low kick.
de Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Swift paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Swift shoots and misses
and de Souza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
de Souza throws an elbow but it misses.
de Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Swift jumps guard but de Souza stands there with Swift around his waist. Swift gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
de Souza lands with a light punch inside.
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.
A nice glancing elbow lands by de Souza.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, de Souza creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
de Souza lands a knee to the head.
de Souza lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from de Souza as the two fighters clinch.
de Souza stops a takedown attempt from Swift.
de Souza lands an elbow inside.
de Souza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
de Souza scores with a shoulder strike.
de Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Swift goes for a takedown attempt but de Souza pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
de Souza lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nathan Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Thiago de Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Souza clinches up with Swift and pushes him back against the ropes.
Swift working hard to break the clinch.
de Souza with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Swift looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago de Souza comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well de Souza 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Thiago de Souza!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Thiago de Souza!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Thiago de Souza!
Thiago de Souza wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Don Quixote (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Trofleb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Quixote's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pantera - Domination. Vitor Trofleb has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
155 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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21
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Don Quixote!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Trofleb!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Quixote. That's going to slow Trofleb down.
Quixote keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Trofleb scores with a one two! Quixote had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Trofleb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quixote's head.
Trofleb chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Quixote can pounce on him.
Quixote takes one to the chin there.
Quixote moves into range and clinches up with Trofleb.
Trofleb tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Quixote smiles and moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Quixote throws a leg kick but Trofleb sees it coming and moves out of range.
Quixote tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trofleb moves out of range of the body kick.
A cross from Trofleb lands.
Quixote shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Trofleb as he avoids it easily.
Quixote looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Trofleb!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trofleb tries to hold on but Quixote pushes him away.
Trofleb working to try and regain half guard.
Trofleb regains half guard.
Quixote trying to mount his opponent but Trofleb defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Trofleb is just riding it out for now. Quixote eventually gives up the hold.
Trofleb wants to improve his position but Quixote is controlling well.
Quixote wants to lay and pray for a moment but Trofleb keeps working.
Trofleb moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Trofleb is pulling down on Quixote's head. It's preventing any offense from Quixote, at least for the moment.
Quixote drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Trofleb dives on top into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Quixote keeping full guard, as Trofleb tries to pass.
Trofleb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Quixote manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Trofleb manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Trofleb working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Quixote.
Trofleb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quixote is one step ahead there.
Quixote trying to control but Trofleb is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Trofleb looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trofleb looking to hit a scissor sweep but Quixote is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Trofleb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Quixote wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Trofleb trying to control from half guard but Quixote is working away.
Trofleb is looking to advance position but Quixote won't allow it.
Trofleb is trying to control. Quixote wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Quixote pushes Trofleb off looking to stand but Trofleb dives back in and keeps control.
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.
Trofleb prevents Quixote from improving his position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Trofleb gets a takedown into half guard.
Trofleb works his way into side control.
Quixote prevents Trofleb from improving position.
You can see the frustration on Quixote's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Quixote's face as Trofleb controls the position.
Trofleb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Quixote is not content to let Trofleb control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vitor Trofleb will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Trofleb throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trofleb gets the takedown into side control.
Quixote is looking to regain half guard here but Trofleb keeps moving and retains side control.
Trofleb working away.
Quixote sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Trofleb wants to free his trapped foot but Quixote is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Trofleb trying to control from Quixote's half guard. Quixote has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Trofleb wants to pass the guard but Quixote is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trofleb!
Trofleb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quixote trying to control but Trofleb is having none of it.
Trofleb is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Quixote jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Trofleb manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Trofleb regains half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Trofleb wants to control but Quixote is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Quixote is looking for a kimura but Trofleb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Quixote to get the leverage.
Trofleb manages to get to full guard.
Trofleb is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Quixote is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trofleb is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trofleb is looking for a kimura but Quixote is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trofleb to get the leverage.
Quixote manages to get to full guard.
Quixote is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Quixote keeping moving, preventing Trofleb from controlling successfully.
Trofleb looking to pass the guard.
Quixote lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Trofleb!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Quixote has hold of Trofleb's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Trofleb manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Quixote moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Trofleb has worked his arm free - good work by Trofleb!
Trofleb is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Quixote's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Quixote is working for a kimura but Trofleb is defending it quite comfortably.
Trofleb manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trofleb is looking for a triangle but Quixote pushes his legs off easily.
Quixote has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Quixote trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trofleb working a defensive guard here.
Quixote trying to control the position from guard on top but Trofleb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trofleb bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Quixote's guard.
Trofleb trying to control the position from guard on top but Quixote is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Trofleb slips nicely into half guard.
Trofleb is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Trofleb showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Quixote misses with a low kick.
Quixote gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Trofleb drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Quixote manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Trofleb has Quixote in his guard.
Trofleb is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Quixote passes Trofleb's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Trofleb works his way to full guard. Good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Quixote pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Trofleb is keeping the position for now.
Quixote trying to control the position from guard on top but Trofleb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Quixote advances position into side control!
Trofleb manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Quixote wants to improve his position but Trofleb is controlling well.
Trofleb is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Trofleb is looking to take a break and control but Quixote is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Trofleb is looking to advance position but Quixote won't allow it.
Trofleb is looking to pass Quixote's guard but actually Quixote recovers to full guard.
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.
Trofleb trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Quixote manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Quixote trying to control the position from guard on top but Trofleb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Quixote is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Vitor Trofleb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Trofleb working for a triangle but Quixote defends it easily.
Trofleb manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Quixote manages to get himself to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trofleb pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Quixote is keeping the position for now.
Trofleb passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Trofleb tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Trofleb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Trofleb tries for a kimura but Quixote is defending well.
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.
Quixote struggling a bit here.
Quixote is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Trofleb has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Trofleb wants to control but Quixote is keeping him busy.
Quixote is trying to control Trofleb's posture but Trofleb avoids it.
Trofleb controls the position from side control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Quixote wants to slow Trofleb down by chopping away at his legs.
Quixote fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trofleb is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Trofleb comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Trofleb winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Vitor Trofleb!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Vitor Trofleb!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Vitor Trofleb!
Vitor Trofleb wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiagong Akyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Inuyasha Kagome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Akyat might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Crank That. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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185 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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200 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiagong Akyat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inuyasha Kagome!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice takedown defense from Kagome. No joy for Akyat on that attempt.
Kagome is looking to chop away at Akyat's legs.
Kagome fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Akyat checks it well.
Kagome goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Akyat misses with a takedown attempt - Kagome sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kagome connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Akyat momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagome throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kagome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akyat tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kagome throws a leg kick but Akyat checks it.
Kagome throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Inuyasha Kagome seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kagome misses with an uppercut. Akyat saw that one coming.
Kagome with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Inuyasha Kagome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kagome tries to work over Akyat's front leg with a kick but Akyat checks it.
Akyat checks the leg kick.
Kagome thows a body kick. Akyat tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagome with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kagome connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kagome swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kagome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagome.
Kagome throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Akyat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akyat has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiagong Akyat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kagome throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Akyat sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kagome pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akyat tries for a takedown but Kagome sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Akyat is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kagome throws out a leg kick but Akyat moves out of range and Kagome only half commits.
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.
Kagome lands with a kick to the temple. Akyat shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kagome throws a head kick but Akyat moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagome.
Akyat looks for a takedown but Kagome sprawls well.
Kagome throws out a leg kick but Akyat moves out of range and Kagome only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kagome finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inuyasha Kagome dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kagome is looking to score with low kicks.
Kagome throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Akyat's head.
Kagome throws a leg kick but Akyat moved away.
Inuyasha Kagome seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akyat blocks a low kick nicely.
Kagome lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kagome throws a leg kick which misses Akyat's front leg but catches the back leg as Akyat tries to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Kagome there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akyat avoids the head kick by Kagome.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akyat avoids the body shot from Kagome.
Akyat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kagome. Kagome obviously looking to wear him down.
Akyat avoids a kick to the body.
Kagome cracks the inside of Akyat's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kagome.
Akyat blocks a head kick by Kagome.
Kagome dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akyat. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagome misses with an attempted mid kick.
Akyat takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akyat moves away from the strike by Kagome.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Akyat might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kagome thumps Akyat with a low kick.
Kagome fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akyat is out of range.
Kagome throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kagome throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kagome.
Kagome throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kagome dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Akyat. That did some damage!
Akyat fails with a takedown attempt.
Akyat stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kagome.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Akyat. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kagome throws a body punch but Akyat moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagome displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Akyat.
A bone on bone clash there as Akyat blocks the leg kick.
Tiagong Akyat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kagome fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Akyat is out of range.
Akyat slips under a jab.
Kagome will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inuyasha Kagome 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!
A good leg kick by Kagome.
Akyat fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kagome throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Akyat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kagome is fending him off so far but Akyat persists. Nope, Kagome circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Kagome.
Akyat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagome.
Kagome stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiagong Akyat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akyat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Akyat takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick from Kagome lands but Akyat takes it in his stride.
Kagome lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kagome is looking to slow Akyat down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kagome tries a low kick but Akyat avoids it.
Kagome cracks the inside of Akyat's front leg.
Kagome throws a head kick that misses.
Kagome feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akyat's calf.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akyat shoots in for a takedown but Kagome shows good takedown defense.
Akyat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kagome can pounce on him.
Akyat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kagome. Kagome obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kagome lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kagome lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kagome throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kagome connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kagome thumps Akyat with a low kick.
Kagome lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Akyat on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kagome. Kagome obviously looking to wear him down.
Kagome scoring well with a low kick there.
Kagome feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Akyat's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagome.
Kagome chopping away at his opponent's legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Akyat takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inuyasha Kagome comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kagome has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Inuyasha Kagome!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Inuyasha Kagome!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Inuyasha Kagome!
Inuyasha Kagome wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Alaj volim kad je pomalena kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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240 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flores misses with a wild combination.
Mirko Barnett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Barnett misses.
Flores misses with a wild body shot.
Flores fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Flores takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Barnett 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 Flores has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flores and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Barnett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Flores paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnett.
Barnett clinches up with Flores and pushes him back against the ropes.
Barnett lands a nice uppercut.
Barnett stalling in the clinch but Flores improves position.
Barnett pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett lands with a nice body punch.
Flores is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flores tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Flores walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnett closes the distance and clinches.
Barnett breaks the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Barnett finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barnett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flores has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barnett.
Barnett throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barnett tries to clinch but Flores is having none of it.
Barnett connects with the punch.
Barnett throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Barnett lands a big right hand that sends Flores crashing to the mat! Barnett stays standing though and waves Flores back to his feet!
Flores is rocked!
It looks like Gabriel Flores has been cut.
Flores ducks into an uppercut from Barnett and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirko Barnett!
Mirko Barnett is the new super heavyweight champion!
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