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QFC Tournament 435 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kru Vanderrrsehks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryu Akimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akimoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Knockout. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kru Vanderrrsehks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Akimoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akimoto scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Akimoto tries to clinch up
and Vanderrrsehks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vanderrrsehks.
Vanderrrsehks pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vanderrrsehks shoots for a takedown but Akimoto saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vanderrrsehks on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Akimoto thuds his right hand into Vanderrrsehks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vanderrrsehks takes one to the chin there.
Vanderrrsehks slips under a jab.
Akimoto fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vanderrrsehks checks it well.
Vanderrrsehks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Akimoto jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Akimoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Vanderrrsehks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryu Akimoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akimoto throws a hook but Vanderrrsehks blocks it.
Vanderrrsehks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Akimoto counters with a nice body shot.
Vanderrrsehks drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto pulls Vanderrrsehks in close to his closed guard and prevents Vanderrrsehks from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vanderrrsehks pushes down on Akimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akimoto is positioning himself well to prevent Vanderrrsehks advancing to mount.
Akimoto's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Vanderrrsehks decides to return to a standing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks misses with a few strikes there.
Akimoto paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanderrrsehks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akimoto avoids it really well and circles away.
Akimoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Akimoto lands a jab to Vanderrrsehks's midsection.
Vanderrrsehks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akimoto gets caught flat footed, as Vanderrrsehks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Vanderrrsehks pushes down on Akimoto's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Akimoto trying to control but Vanderrrsehks postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks stands up and beckons Akimoto to join him on the feet.
Akimoto throws a series of punches but Vanderrrsehks moves out of range.
Vanderrrsehks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Akimoto with a hook.
Vanderrrsehks throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Akimoto's waist but Akimoto gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Vanderrrsehks off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kru Vanderrrsehks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akimoto lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice shot by Akimoto.
Akimoto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vanderrrsehks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Akimoto avoids a wild elbow strike from Vanderrrsehks.
Akimoto presses Vanderrrsehks against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto working hard to break the clinch.
Vanderrrsehks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akimoto fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Akimoto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akimoto lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Akimoto.
Akimoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vanderrrsehks misses with a low kick.
Akimoto misses with a straight left.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vanderrrsehks throws a head kick that misses.
Akimoto leaves Vanderrrsehks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akimoto is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Akimoto dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Vanderrrsehks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kru Vanderrrsehks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vanderrrsehks looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Akimoto throws a series of punches but Vanderrrsehks moves out of range.
Akimoto keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanderrrsehks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Akimoto digs a good hook to Vanderrrsehks's body.
Akimoto lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Kru Vanderrrsehks has been cut.
Vanderrrsehks is trying hard to land a takedown here. Akimoto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kru Vanderrrsehks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Akimoto as he jumps to the side.
Akimoto catches Vanderrrsehks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vanderrrsehks fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Left hook, right uppercut from Akimoto.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Akimoto sprawls well. Akimoto wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vanderrrsehks gets slowly back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Akimoto as he connects with a hook.
Akimoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Akimoto misses.
Akimoto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vanderrrsehks in his tracks.
Vanderrrsehks takes one to the side of the head.
Akimoto sizes up Vanderrrsehks with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Akimoto bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vanderrrsehks's head.
Ryu Akimoto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akimoto fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ryu Akimoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vanderrrsehks staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akimoto lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanderrrsehks shoots in but Akimoto avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Akimoto lands a right hook to the body.
Akimoto jabs Vanderrrsehks right on the nose. Vanderrrsehks blinks but takes it well.
Akimoto throws a hook but Vanderrrsehks blocks it.
Akimoto throws a hook but Vanderrrsehks blocks it.
Akimoto lands a jab to Vanderrrsehks's midsection.
Akimoto cracks Vanderrrsehks with a good jab.
Akimoto throws a hook to the side of Vanderrrsehks's head but Vanderrrsehks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanderrrsehks looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Akimoto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto tries to get to full guard but Vanderrrsehks has control of the leg.
Vanderrrsehks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto wants to sweep but Vanderrrsehks has passed to side control!
What's Akimoto going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
You can see the frustration on Akimoto's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryu Akimoto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kru Vanderrrsehks's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Akimoto scores with a body shot.
Akimoto instigates a clinch.
Vanderrrsehks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Akimoto prevents it.
Vanderrrsehks jumps guard and drags Akimoto to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Vanderrrsehks is trying to keep Akimoto in close.
Vanderrrsehks is really struggling to control Akimoto but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Akimoto sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vanderrrsehks keeping full guard, as Akimoto tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks wants to stand and escape but Akimoto is having none of it.
Kru Vanderrrsehks has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Vanderrrsehks fails with the takedown.
Akimoto cracks Vanderrrsehks with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Vanderrrsehks tries to clinch but Akimoto moves away
and Akimoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Akimoto throws a one two combo.
Vanderrrsehks takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanderrrsehks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanderrrsehks tries to clinch there but Akimoto circles away.
Vanderrrsehks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akimoto ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Akimoto misses with an uppercut
and Vanderrrsehks counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akimoto changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akimoto lands a head shot.
Vanderrrsehks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akimoto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vanderrrsehks.
Akimoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanderrrsehks throws a sloppy head kick and Akimoto moves out of range easily.
Akimoto circles away from the clinch attempt
and Akimoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanderrrsehks tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akimoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vanderrrsehks uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Akimoto.
Akimoto works the jab nicely.
Vanderrrsehks misses with the combination.
Vanderrrsehks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Akimoto misses with an uppercut.
Akimoto lands a slapping body shot.
Vanderrrsehks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akimoto.
Vanderrrsehks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanderrrsehks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akimoto pinned against the cage. Akimoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kru Vanderrrsehks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akimoto lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akimoto throws a jab when Vanderrrsehks was well out of range.
Akimoto lunges at Vanderrrsehks with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vanderrrsehks's hand.
Akimoto throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akimoto throws a series of punches but Vanderrrsehks avoids them all with ease.
A punch combination from Vanderrrsehks misses.
Akimoto with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Akimoto throws a good cross that connects.
Nice defenses there by Vanderrrsehks.
Vanderrrsehks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vanderrrsehks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Akimoto.
Kru Vanderrrsehks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryu Akimoto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Akimoto misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryu Akimoto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akimoto 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ryu Akimoto!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ryu Akimoto!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryu Akimoto!
Ryu Akimoto wins by unanimous decision!
Ryu Akimoto tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andre Bishop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cheech Chong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andre Bishop!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cheech Chong!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bishop on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chong misses with a series of wild punches.
Bishop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Chong jabs at Bishop's body.
Chong moves into range and clinches up with Bishop.
Bishop is trying to pull guard but Chong turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Bishop jumps guard but Chong stands there with Bishop around his waist. Bishop gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Chong lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bishop or not.
Chong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chong is trying to push Bishop away but Bishop has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Chong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chong has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chong working aggressively here.
Chong scores with a shoulder strike.
Bishop tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andre Bishop. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chong lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chong.
A left hand lands to the body for Chong.
Chong manages to break the clinch.
Bishop misses with a takedown attempt
and Chong cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cheech Chong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bishop is breathing heavily.
Chong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Chong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chong throws a shot to the body.
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Chong has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chong manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chong clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chong.
Chong breaks from the clinch.
Bishop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chong lands a big right hook! Bishop looks hurt but is still standing! Chong lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Bishop falls down and Chong dives in with a huge hammer fist! Bishop's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Chong runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cheech Chong!
A very excited looking Cheech Chong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Andre Bishop had this to say: 'I am not impressed by your performance.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Crone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jacobs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Crone has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Crone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Jacobs!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobs changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Crone tries to avoid it but Jacobs manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Crone to the ground. Crone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A right-left combo lands from Crone.
Crone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jacobs circles away quickly and effectively.
Crone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jacobs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jacobs dives in for a single leg takedown but Crone sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Crone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jacobs.
Paul Crone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Jacobs.
Crone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crone prevents a takedown attempt there.
Crone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Crone misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crone misses with a wild combination.
Crone lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Crone moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Crone!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Android Five (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stafford James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Android Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stafford James!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Five wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Five misses with a lunging right hand
and James counters with a left to the body.
James connects with the punch.
Five keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from James.
James wants to clinch.
Five scores with a sloppy right hand. James should have avoided that one.
Five misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a left to the body.
Five misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting James counter with a right hand.
James throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James tries to score a power double leg takedown but Five sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten James somewhat.
James throws a lazy right hand but Five sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
James stuffs the takedown.
Five throws a body shot but no joy.
A combination from Five does no damage.
James digs a good body shot into Five's ribs.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Five looks to score with a jab to the body but James is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Five.
Five misses with a right hand
and James counters with a two punch combo.
Stafford James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James throws a body punch but Five moves out of range.
James lands with a cross.
Five avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Five throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Five falls off balance throwing a combination
and James connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Five cracks James with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
James throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Five misses with a jab to the body
and James counters with a lovely shot to the body.
James dodges the punch combination from Five.
Five fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Five lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but James circles away quickly and effectively.
Five misses with a looping left.
James jabs at Five's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Five. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
Five shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches James napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
James parries the strikes from Five easily there. Five is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable James to escape.
James is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Five is working James over with some ground and pound from side control.
Five tries to move into full mount but can't pass James's legs.
Five works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five is chipping away with strikes.
Five working the ground and pound.
Five working the ground and pound but James is defending the strikes.
James is trying to buck Five off.
Five scores with a couple of short elbows.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Five working the head and body with strikes.
Five wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Five scoring with punches from side control.
James is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Five has just dragged him back down to the mat.
James is working to avoid the ground and pound but Five connects with a decent elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Android Five dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Five throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. James was covering up waiting for the punch and Five finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Five chips away with some ground and pound.
James wants to get back to his feet but Five is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Five lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Five trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Android Five overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Five throwing strikes but missing.
Five trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Five won't allow James to get back to his feet.
Five landing some decent shots from guard.
James wants to stand up but Five is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Five stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Five is in close to James's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Five trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Five trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Five has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Five working some strikes from top position.
Five won't allow James to get back to his feet.
James is breathing heavily.
Five keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of James's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Five's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Five postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Five postures up in James's guard and throws a big left but James blocks it.
Five is working James over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Five passes James's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
James is not content to let Five control the position.
Five tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
Five misses with a head shot. James uses the momentum to regain guard.
James is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Five with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James keeping moving, preventing Five from controlling successfully.
James utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Five trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
Five scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James wants to stand up but Five is controlling him.
Five pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
Five scoring with punches to the head and body.
Five wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
Five throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as James works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five looking to sit in guard and control but James gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Five is working an open guard so James takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
James scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
James lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Five throws an uppercut from half a mile away. James sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
James walks into a left hand.
Five scores with a jab. James acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
James misses with the combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Android Five dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
James throws a series of punches but Five moves out of range.
James lands with a nice body punch.
Five misses with a body shot.
Five misses with a wild body shot.
Five misses with a straight right.
Nice straight punches there by James. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of James.
James tries to close the distance and clinch but Five swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Five misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from James.
Five misses with a two punch combination.
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.
Five throws a left and a right that both miss
and James counters with a two punch combo.
Five throws a lazy uppercut
and James counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Five just misses with a punch to the body.
James throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Android Five seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Five misses with a shot to the body
and James counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
James tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Five paws at him with a jab and circles away.
James slips a jab and a cross from Five.
James's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and James duly obliges.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
James moves out of range as Five strikes.
Five misses the body punch
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
James throws a right hand that Five ducks under and follows up with a left that Five also avoids with ease.
Five swings away with a body shot that misses
letting James counter with a right hand.
Five throws a poor cross that misses
and James counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stafford James seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by James.
James uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Five.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Five throws a body shot but no joy.
Five is looking to wear down James with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
James fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Five or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
A telegraphed right hand from Five misses the target.
James keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Five.
Five ducks right into an uppercut from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by James.
Five scores with a jab to the body.
James leaves Five with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
James lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Five circles away quickly and effectively.
Five moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Five darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Five or perhaps it was just good defense by James, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Android Five. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Five shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as James sprawls well. James wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Five gets slowly back to his feet.
Five thuds a left hand into James's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Five throws a shot to the body.
James throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - James looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Five avoids a punch combination nicely.
Five waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract James.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Five misses with a jab, cross combination.
James misses with a few strikes there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stafford James.
I think Five has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Android Five!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Android Five!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Android Five!
Android Five wins by unanimous decision!
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