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MLF - 022 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liam Neeson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sai Fukuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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146 lbs
11 - 19 - 0 |
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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
11 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Liam Neeson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sai Fukuta!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fukuta scores with a jab to the body.
Sai Fukuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukuta closes the distance and pushes Neeson back into the cage.
Neeson wants a takedown but no success here.
Fukuta's coach down at Ultimate MMA Training Center was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fukuta's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Fukuta breaks from the clinch.
Fukuta closes the distance and pushes Neeson back into the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Fukuta.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fukuta obliges.
Fukuta breaks the clinch.
Fukuta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fukuta scores with a spinning back kick!
Neeson with a poor takedown
and Fukuta counters with a crisp one two that drops Neeson! Fukuta thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Neeson to his feet! Neeson is in big trouble!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fukuta thuds a left hand into Neeson's body.
Fukuta lands a left and a right that send Neeson crashing to the mat, dazed. Fukuta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Neeson is rocked!
It looks like Liam Neeson has been cut.
Fukuta batters Neeson with a massive right followed by a huge left! Neeson is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Fukuta lands a final crushing right hand to drop Neeson to the mat with a gruesome thud! Fukuta is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sai Fukuta!
During a confident post fight interview, Sai Fukuta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Henry HuaHua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickey Shakes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henry HuaHua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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134 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry HuaHua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rickey Shakes!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HuaHua throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
HuaHua catches Shakes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shakes is rocked!
HuaHua drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Shakes right on the button. Shakes goes down! HuaHua follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! HuaHua gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry HuaHua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arstan Selmy (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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268 lbs
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226 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Selmy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Selmy misses with the combination.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cook but Cook pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Selmy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Selmy throws a body shot but no joy.
Selmy throws an overhand right that lands on Cook's shoulder, as Cook tries to avoid the shot.
Selmy drives through with a takedown into guard.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
Selmy looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Selmy is one step ahead there.
Cook keeping moving, preventing Selmy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cook is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cook looks for a takedown but Selmy sprawls well.
Selmy scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cook wants to get back to full guard.
Selmy is keen to just control but Cook is a slippery customer.
Selmy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Selmy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cook wants to control but Selmy is keeping busy.
Cook is trying to stand up here but Selmy is controlling him well.
Selmy prevents Cook from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook blocking the ground and pound attempt from Selmy.
Cook is not content to let Selmy control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but Selmy shows good takedown defense.
Selmy misses with a low kick.
Cook shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Selmy counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Selmy takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Cook wants to clinch up but Selmy keeps it at a distance.
Selmy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cook gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cook fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook trying to stall but Selmy improves his position.
Cook tries to pull guard but Selmy holds him up against the cage and eventually Cook drops back down to his feet.
Selmy tries for a takedown but Cook manages to get underhooks.
Selmy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Cook.
Selmy throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cook tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Selmy is in Cook's guard.
Selmy connects with a couple of short punches.
Selmy wants to pass the guard but Cook is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
Selmy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cook is keeping the position for now.
Selmy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Selmy looking to sit in guard and control but Cook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arstan Selmy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cook tries to clinch but Selmy is having none of it.
Selmy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crunch! Selmy slams his shin into Cook's torso.
Nice takedown defense from Selmy. No joy for Cook on that attempt.
Selmy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Selmy just misses with a punch to the body.
Selmy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Selmy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cook eats them both and turns towards Selmy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Selmy looks to throw a body kick
and Cook counters with a body kick that stops Selmy in his tracks momentarily.
Cook thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selmy throws the left hand but Cook avoids the punch easily.
Selmy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cook throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Selmy's waist but Selmy gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cook off to one side.
Selmy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cook shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cook's guard.
Selmy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Selmy advances position into side control!
Selmy wants to take a breather but Cook manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Selmy.
Selmy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Cook keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook being controlled here, momentarily.
Cook wants to stand but Selmy is controlling the position.
Cook wants to sweep but no luck.
Cook is working hard here to advance position.
Selmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selmy is in close to Cook's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Cook looking to hit a scissor sweep but Selmy is one step ahead there.
Selmy looking to sit in guard and control but Cook gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy controlling Cook's posture.
Selmy keeping moving, preventing Cook from controlling successfully.
Selmy is trying to hold Cook in close to prevent damage but Cook has managed to pass into half guard.
Selmy has his hands clasped together around Cook's back. He's all about the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Selmy wants to control but Cook is keeping busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cook seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cook keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arstan Selmy 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!
Selmy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Selmy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Selmy fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cook sprawls well initially but Selmy persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Selmy controlling the pace.
Selmy is looking to stall here but Cook recovers full guard.
Selmy lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Selmy with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Cook working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Selmy.
Selmy stays in close to Cook's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
Cook 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.
Selmy keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cook's head.
Selmy trying to control but Cook is working from the bottom.
Arstan Selmy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Selmy is working Cook over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Selmy trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Selmy tries to free his leg and advance position but Cook is retaining full guard.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Cook misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cook tries to clinch but Selmy is having none of it.
Arstan Selmy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Selmy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cook is trying hard to land a takedown here. Selmy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cook moves forwards but Selmy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Selmy walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cook checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
David Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Selmy fails with the takedown.
Selmy digs a good body shot into Cook's ribs.
Cook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cook shoots in but Selmy avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook avoids the head kick by Selmy.
Cook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Selmy but Selmy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Selmy looks to score with a jab to the body but Cook is just out of range.
Cook gets a takedown into half guard.
David Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are battling for position here. Selmy manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Selmy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Selmy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy working for submissions but it's allowed Cook to get to half guard.
Selmy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Selmy gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arstan Selmy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Selmy 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 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arstan Selmy!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hulohot Yokohama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Galloway might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Jump Around by House of Pain. Yokohama is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Cub Galloway had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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31
175 lbs
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177 lbs
28 - 16 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hulohot Yokohama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yokohama tries to score with a low kick but Galloway moves his leg out of the way.
Yokohama throws a body kick that misses.
Galloway tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Galloway goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galloway misses with a head kick.
Galloway moves out of range of the strikes.
Galloway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Galloway checks the leg kick.
Galloway tries to clinch but Yokohama is having none of it.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yokohama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yokohama cracks the inside of Galloway's front leg.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yokohama counters with a straight right hand.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yokohama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Yokohama counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Galloway thinking.
Yokohama avoids the head kick by Galloway.
Galloway tries to clinch up.
Galloway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Galloway slips a jab and a cross from Yokohama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway checks a leg kick.
Yokohama is looking to land body kicks.
Yokohama is looking to chop away at Galloway's legs.
Galloway tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yokohama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yokohama keeps the fight on the outside.
Galloway wants to clinch.
Galloway moves out of range of the strikes.
Yokohama jabs at Galloway's body.
Yokohama swats away the attempt to clinch by Galloway.
Galloway tries to clinch but Yokohama moves out of range.
Galloway tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yokohama counters with a nice kick to the body.
Yokohama looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama lands a right hook to the body.
Galloway tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Yokohama manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Yokohama throws a chopping leg kick but Galloway manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Yokohama tries to land a leg kick but Galloway saw it coming and moves away.
Cub Galloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Galloway.
Yokohama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yokohama misses with a wild combination.
Galloway tries to clinch but Yokohama moves out of range.
Yokohama jabs Galloway to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yokohama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galloway throws a leg kick
and Yokohama counters with an inside leg kick.
Galloway scores with a jab to the head.
Galloway clinches up with Yokohama and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yokohama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Galloway backwards.
Yokohama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Galloways head.
Galloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Yokohama.
Yokohama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Galloway avoids it.
Yokohama lands a right hand.
It looks like Cub Galloway has been cut.
Yokohama digs a right hand into Galloway's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Galloway's gas tank.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
A nice left hand lands by Yokohama.
Yokohama tries to throw a body punch but Galloway avoids it by throwing Yokohama back against the cage.
Yokohama scores with a shot to the side of Galloway's head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.
Yokohama lands a body punch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Galloway obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Galloway trying to land knees to the body.
Galloway blocks a body shot from Yokohama.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yokohama.
Galloway is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Yokohama - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Yokohama - that landed with a thud.
Yokohama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yokohama managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yokohama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Yokohama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Yokohama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Galloway is rocked!
Yokohama throws a big uppercut that drops Galloway! More strikes from Yokohama and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Galloway lies dazed against the cage as Yokohama celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hulohot Yokohama!
Cub Galloway spoke after the fight, saying 'I absolutley suck'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Bannon told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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137 lbs
12 - 10 - 1 |
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140 lbs
14 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Bannon!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bannon tries to land a leg kick but Fedotov saw it coming and moves away.
Fedotov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fedotov 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 Bannon has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bannon and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fedotov missing with a left hand there. Bannon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bannon takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fedotov jabs at Bannon's body.
Fedotov misses with a straight right.
Bannon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fedotov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Fedotov both land. Nice combination.
Fedotov jabs Bannon to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fedotov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Fedotov does it's job there.
Fedotov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bannon throws out the jab.
Fedotov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov cracks Bannon with a good jab.
Fedotov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bannon.
Bannon misses with a looping right.
Bannon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedotov throws out the jab.
Fedotov with a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fedotov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bannon.
Fedotov needs to keep his hands up - Bannon had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov ducks under a wild hook from Bannon.
Fedotov misses with a wild body shot.
A head kick from Bannon lands but Fedotov takes it in his stride.
Fedotov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bannon moves away.
Fedotov throws a body shot but no joy.
Bannon clinches up against the cage.
Bannon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fedotov is keeping busy.
Fedotov struggles to land a body shot inside as Bannon controls his hands.
Fedotov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bannon trying to control the position but instead, Fedotov has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bannon into the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bannon creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bannon is trying to stall.
Bannon is trying to drag Fedotov to the mat but Fedotov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov throws an elbow that misses.
Fedotov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bannon wants to stall.
Fedotov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bannon has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Fedotov clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bannon patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
I really don't envy Fedotov right now.
Bannon doesn't have the hooks in and Fedotov manages to turn into his guard.
Bannon is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fedotov is aware though and is defending well.
Fedotov stands and throws Bannon's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fedotov controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov cracks Bannon with a big elbow.
Fedotov trying to control the action but Bannon is working from the bottom.
Bannon parries the strikes from Fedotov easily there. Fedotov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bannon to escape.
Fedotov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannon keeps working.
Fedotov is really struggling to control Bannon but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Fedotov works to advance to full mount. Bannon defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Fedotov sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Fedotov with a couple of short strikes.
Fedotov looking to ground and pound but Bannon is blocking nicely.
Fedotov dominating with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov lands a nice shot to the head.
Bannon is looking to improve his position but Fedotov isn't that keen on the idea.
Fedotov looking to control but Bannon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bannon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fedotov.
Fedotov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannon working to try and regain half guard.
Fedotov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Bannon avoids a series of strikes thrown by Fedotov.
Poor strikes thrown by Fedotov there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Fedotov trying to control but Bannon is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vyacheslav Fedotov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bannon takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fedotov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fedotov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bannon.
Bannon instigates a clinch.
Bannon drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fedotov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bannon pressing his opponent against the cage.
Fedotov tries to throw a body punch but Bannon avoids it by throwing Fedotov back against the cage.
Bannon will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fedotov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bannon avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bannon can do to turn this around?
Bannon prevents a body shot from Fedotov.
Fedotov misses with a punch to the body.
Bannon blocks the elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon dodges an elbow strike from Fedotov.
Fedotov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fedotov tries to work over Bannon's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fedotov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bannon avoids the damage to the body.
Fedotov lands a nice elbow.
Bannon blocks the elbow strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bannon - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
The crowd are getting on Bannon's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Fedotov can't find room to land a body shot as Bannon controls the action.
Bannon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fedotov wants to clinch.
Bannon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedotov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bannon drops his hands momentarily and Fedotov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fedotov scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon defending well as Fedotov loads up on a big left hand.
Bannon throws a head kick that misses.
Fedotov scores with a hook.
Bannon tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fedotov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fedotov with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fedotov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Bannon is out of range.
Fedotov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bannon was well out of range. Poor timing from Fedotov.
Fedotov throws a combination. Bannon tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bannon is rocked!
Fedotov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bannon is still on wobbly legs! Can Fedotov finish him?
Fedotov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fedotov circles away from the clinch attempt
and Fedotov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bannon throws a body shot but no joy.
Fedotov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fedotov dips to his left and cracks Bannon with an uppercut!
Fedotov throws a big shot that misses.
Fedotov swats away the attempt to clinch by Bannon.
Fedotov scores with a hook.
Fedotov keeps the fight on the outside.
Fedotov lands a jab to Bannon's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
and Fedotov counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bannon! He's just covering up as Fedotov starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
A relieved looking Vyacheslav Fedotov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shia Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owen Farrell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shia Locke could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Owen Farrell's chin.
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220 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Shia Locke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Owen Farrell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Locke scores with a punch to the head.
Locke lands a head kick!
It looks like Owen Farrell has been cut.
Locke wants to clinch up but Farrell keeps it at a distance.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Farrell instigates a clinch.
Farrell effectively controlling the action here.
Locke landing knees to the head.
Farrell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Locke gets underhooks to prevent Farrell's takedown attempt.
A short right from Locke on the inside.
Locke taking a breather.
Farrell breaks from the clinch.
Locke throws a sloppy head kick and Farrell moves out of range easily.
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!
Locke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Locke tries to clinch but Farrell moves away
and Farrell decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Locke's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Farrell slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Locke is trying to control the position but Farrell postures up.
Farrell is looking to work some ground and pound but Locke has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Locke's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Locke is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Farrell is controlling him.
Farrell has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farrell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Farrell passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Locke wants to control but Farrell postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farrell moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Locke is working to avoid the ground and pound but Farrell connects with a decent elbow.
Locke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Farrell is trying to get an arm triangle but Locke is defending well.
Farrell scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farrell has hold of Locke's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Locke seems comfortable defending it but Farrell has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Locke is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Locke is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Farrell couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Owen Farrell!
Owen Farrell 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Bellanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellanca comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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195 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romeo Bellanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Meighen.
That kick from Meighen tenderised Bellanca's leg. Bellanca is trying to keep his angry face on.
Meighen with a nice cross.
Bellanca throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bellanca shoots in and drives through. Meighen sprawls well.
Meighen throws out a loose jab but Bellanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meighen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Meighen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bellanca.
Bellanca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Meighen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bellanca misses with a knee strike.
Meighen lands a nice shot to the body.
Meighen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bellanca throws an elbow but misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bellanca tries to score a body lock takedown but Meighen shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Meighen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Meighen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bellanca is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Meighen.
Meighen lands with a light punch inside.
Meighen throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bellancas head.
Meighen lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meighen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meighen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bellanca's elbow.
Meighen lands an uppercut.
Bellanca is rocked!
Meighen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oh Bellanca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meighen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellanca.
Meighen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Meighen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen pushes Bellanca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellanca.
Our sources have told us that Bellanca has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Meighen creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bellanca's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bellanca drops to his knees and Meighen pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arthur Meighen!
A less than humble Arthur Meighen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shazaam McDaniels (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDaniels comes to the cage accompanied by Tubthumping by Chumbawamba. Ishikawa has chosen mindshift genki sudo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shazaam McDaniels!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
McDaniels is trying to stand back up but Ishikawa is controlling him
McDaniels is staying active underneath Ishikawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McDaniels makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ishikawa closes the distance but McDaniels moves to the side
and McDaniels counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ishikawa tries to roll over but McDaniels keeps him under control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDaniels decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Ishikawa has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ishikawa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDaniels defends well and Ishikawa ends up having to push McDaniels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the cage.
Ishikawa prevents McDaniels from breaking the clinch.
Ishikawa drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McDaniels gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDaniels gets underhooks to prevent Ishikawa's takedown attempt.
Shazaam McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is trying to pull guard but McDaniels has him pressed against the cage.
Ishikawa keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but McDaniels blocks it.
Ishikawa missing with knees to the body.
McDaniels breaks the clinch.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McDaniels counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
McDaniels will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McDaniels wants to stand but Ishikawa has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ishikawa is looking for a triangle but McDaniels pushes his legs off easily.
McDaniels stands up from Ishikawa's guard - McDaniels perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels keeps the fight on the outside.
McDaniels definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Ishikawa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McDaniels paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ishikawa closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDaniels circles away.
Ishikawa clinches with his opponent.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
McDaniels is trying to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling him.
Ishikawa keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away.
McDaniels can't break the clinch.
Ishikawa keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDaniels's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ishikawa wants to clinch.
Ishikawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ishikawa rushes McDaniels and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ishikawa is trying to stall.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
McDaniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McDaniels wants it to stay on the feet.
McDaniels avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Ishikawa with that takedown attempt.
Ishikawa shoots in for a double leg but McDaniels sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ishikawa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McDaniels counters with a takedown into side control.
McDaniels stands up.
Ishikawa closes the distance looking to clinch
and McDaniels decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Ishikawa's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shazaam McDaniels 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.
McDaniels defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ishikawa wants to clinch
and McDaniels counters with a takedown into side control.
McDaniels has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ishikawa or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniels, which made it look bad.
Shazaam McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa shoots in but no luck this time.
Ishikawa misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McDaniels manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McDaniels is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikawa can do to turn this around?
Ishikawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
McDaniels is pressed up against the cage. Ishikawa has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McDaniels down to the mat. McDaniels avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Ishikawa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but McDaniels swivels and escapes.
Ishikawa dives in and grabs McDaniels's left leg, looking for a takedown. McDaniels pushes down on Ishikawa's head and hops out.
Ishikawa is breathing heavily.
Ishikawa pushes McDaniels up against the cage in a clinch.
McDaniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa is trying to work for a single leg takedown but McDaniels pulls him back up using the underhooks.
McDaniels is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
McDaniels tries to break free but Ishikawa pushes him back against the cage.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Ishikawa has McDaniels pressed against the cage, preventing McDaniels from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
McDaniels tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
McDaniels escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McDaniels pinned against the cage. McDaniels gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but McDaniels moves out of range.
Akira Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDaniels tries to keep at a distance but Ishikawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
McDaniels tries to circle away but Ishikawa has him pinned against the cage.
McDaniels pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishikawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ishikawa throws an elbow that misses.
McDaniels looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
McDaniels wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ishikawa wants the takedown. McDaniels is fighting it off but Ishikawa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McDaniels's guard against the cage.
McDaniels is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ishikawa is controlling him.
McDaniels has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Ishikawa has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
McDaniels working hard to break the clinch.
McDaniels breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ishikawa or perhaps it was just good defense by McDaniels, which made it look bad.
Ishikawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt.
Shazaam McDaniels is winning the standup battle so far.
McDaniels swats away the attempt to clinch by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ishikawa fails with an attempt to clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No luck for Ishikawa with that takedown attempt.
Ishikawa fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shazaam McDaniels dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
McDaniels keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ishikawa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDaniels defends it nicely.
Ishikawa closes the distance but McDaniels moves to the side
and McDaniels counters with a shoot takedown. Ishikawa fights it but they end up in guard.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Ishikawa won't let him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa wants to sweep but no luck.
McDaniels is looking to stand up but Ishikawa won't let him.
Ishikawa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa prevents McDaniels from standing back up.
Ishikawa wants to work for an arm triangle but McDaniels is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ishikawa is trying to control. McDaniels wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDaniels tries to kick Ishikawa off but Ishikawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDaniels has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ishikawa is on him like a limpet, forcing McDaniels back against the cage.
McDaniels gets underhooks to prevent Ishikawa's takedown attempt.
Shazaam McDaniels has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Ishikawa.
Ishikawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ishikawa keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDaniels tries to break the clinch but Ishikawa is controlling the position.
Ishikawa can't get the takedown.
McDaniels is trying to break free.
McDaniels is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ishikawa is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McDaniels to the mat. McDaniels regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McDaniels wants to stand and escape but Ishikawa is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDaniels has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ishikawa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McDaniels defends well and Ishikawa ends up having to push McDaniels into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ishikawa keeps control of McDaniels as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McDaniels prevents the takedown attempt.
Ishikawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McDaniels's efforts to push away.
McDaniels breaks from the clinch.
Ishikawa is looking to clinch but McDaniels is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa doesn't manage to clinch there - McDaniels circles away.
McDaniels circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishikawa goes for a double leg but McDaniels avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McDaniels continues to drive forward.
McDaniels is trying to force a seperation but Ishikawa has the dominant position.
Ishikawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ishikawa will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning McDaniels up against the cage.
McDaniels is trying to push Ishikawa away but Ishikawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ishikawa wants the takedown. McDaniels is fighting it off but Ishikawa persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in McDaniels's guard against the cage.
McDaniels scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ishikawa is defended easily by McDaniels.
Akira Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shazaam McDaniels is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ishikawa tries to clinch but McDaniels moves away
and McDaniels counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ishikawa!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDaniels stands up.
McDaniels slaps away a takedown attempt from Ishikawa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ishikawa misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shazaam McDaniels showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McDaniels, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shazaam McDaniels!
Shazaam McDaniels really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Outkast Clothing Line logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyell Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by Welcome to the Jungle. On his way into the cage it seems that Kale Cruz has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kale Cruz seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
43 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyell Gold!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cruz.
Kyell Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cruz cracks a nice hook into Gold's ribs.
Gold throws a body shot but no joy.
Cruz darts in looking for a takedown but Gold gets double underhooks and turns Cruz into the cage.
Gold is looking for a takedown.
Gold is looking to take this one to the mat.
Gold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cruz smiles and moves away.
Kale Cruz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyell Gold.
Gold shoots in but no luck this time.
Cruz shoots in and bounces Gold off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gold working a defensive guard here.
Cruz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Gold looking for a guillotine here but Cruz defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Cruz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Cruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Cruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Gold has wrist control.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Cruz throws an elbow that misses. Gold uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cruz's guard. Nice move by Gold!
Cruz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold is in close to Cruz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gold working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cruz's head.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gold preventing the sweep.
Cruz is trying to keep Gold in close.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold is fighting to break Cruz's control of his arms but Cruz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cruz shoots for a double leg takedown but Gold sprawls well. He's pushed Cruz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Gold. Those never looked like landing.
Cruz misses with an uppercut
and Gold counters with a shoot takedown. Cruz fights it but they end up in guard.
Gold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gold passes Cruz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gold is trying to control the action in half guard but Cruz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gold pulls his head out easily.
Gold prevents Cruz from improving his position.
Gold is thwarting Cruz's attempts to control the position.
Cruz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gold.
Cruz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Saboteur's Playground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Gold trying to control from Cruz's half guard. Cruz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gold stacks Cruz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gold!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gold lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyell Gold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Cruz scores with a jab.
Gold looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gold in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gold throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gold's guard. Nice move by Cruz!
Gold is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Gold wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold is trying to control the position but Cruz postures up.
Cruz is looking to pass into half guard but Gold pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Gold is in guard.
Gold stopping the sweep attempt from Cruz.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Cruz looking to control.
Cruz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gold manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gold has gone for a leg lock! Cruz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gold's guard.
Gold wants to sweep here but Cruz controlling him for the moment.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Gold trying to control the position.
Cruz is in close to Gold's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Gold is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gold is looking for a triangle but Cruz pushes his legs off easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold is trying to keep Cruz in close.
Gold bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cruz's guard.
Gold throwing strikes but missing.
Gold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Kyell Gold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gold is looking to work some ground and pound but Cruz has wrist control.
Gold slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Gold working the head and body with strikes.
Gold tries to move into full mount but can't pass Cruz's legs.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cruz keeps working.
Cruz wants to control but Gold postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An elbow from Gold crashes against the mat.
Cruz is trying to improve his position.
Gold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyell Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Gold lands a jab-cross combination.
Cruz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gold throws the left hand but Cruz avoids the punch easily.
Cruz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
The crowd cheers as Cruz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gold doesn't seem phased though.
Cruz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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!
Gold throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cruz throws out a powerful jab.
Gold looks for a takedown but Cruz sprawls well.
Cruz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold shoots in but Cruz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A shot to the body from Cruz misses
and Gold counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Gold won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Gold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cruz is controlling Gold's posture.
Gold throws a big right hand that misses.
Gold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gold won't allow Cruz to sweep him here.
Cruz has his foot on Gold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gold works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gold preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gold throws a big elbow that misses.
Gold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gold postures up in Cruz's guard and throws a big left but Cruz blocks it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch combination from Cruz misses.
Gold slips under a jab from Cruz.
Cruz throws a hook but Gold blocks it.
Cruz just misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Gold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gold fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cruz sprawls well initially but Gold persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gold wants to take a breather but Cruz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz is trying to get back to full guard.
Gold stalling away here and it's allowed Cruz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz 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.
Cruz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
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.
Cruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gold defends well.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Gold working some strikes from top position.
Gold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cruz is keeping the position for now.
Cruz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gold is one step ahead there.
Gold chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyell Gold really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice jab there from Gold.
A slow jab from Cruz misses its intended target.
Gold has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gold swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Gold is out of range.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Cruz is keen to just control but Gold is a slippery customer.
Gold is trying to stand.
Gold is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Cruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gold blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cruz.
Cruz is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gold wants to improve his position but Cruz is controlling well.
Gold is pressing down on Cruz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz stopping the sweep attempt from Gold.
Cruz wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Gold manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Cruz manages to get himself to full guard.
Gold trying to control the position from guard on top but Cruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cruz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gold looking to sit in guard and control but Cruz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gold keeping moving, preventing Cruz from controlling successfully.
Cruz passes Gold's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Gold is trying to maintain the position but Cruz is very close to passing his half guard.
Gold moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold looking for a sweep. Not yet Gold, not yet.
Cruz postures up.
Gold might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cruz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Cruz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gold has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cruz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cruz won't allow Gold to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cruz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold staying out of range there.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Gold.
Cruz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cruz looks to score with a jab to the body but Gold is just out of range.
Nice cross by Gold.
Gold misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cruz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gold tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Cruz is in Gold's guard.
Gold is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cruz defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cruz distracts Gold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kale Cruz had his way with Kyell Gold in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cruz shoots in but no luck this time.
Gold throws a lazy uppercut
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cruz.
Nice sprawl there from Gold as Cruz shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kale Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gold closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Gold lands in his opponent's guard.
Cruz has momentary wrist control but Gold slips an elbow through the middle.
Gold looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz trying to keep a closed guard but Gold is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Gold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gold wants to control from the top but Cruz keeps moving.
Gold landing some decent shots from guard.
Cruz keeping moving, preventing Gold from controlling successfully.
Cruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Cruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gold tries to get to full guard but Cruz has control of the leg.
Gold is not content to let Cruz control the position.
Cruz wants to free his trapped foot but Gold is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gold regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cruz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gold looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold working a defensive guard but Cruz passes into half guard.
Gold is looking to control Cruz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gold avoid being mounted?
Kale Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gold.
Cruz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gold has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Cruz should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Gold has tightened it up now! Cruz should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyell Gold! Kyell Gold retains his lightweight title!
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