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Rising Sun 56 - Soul Crusher PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Antonio de la Fuente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezio Machiavelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezio Machiavelli will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Powerful takedowns
Good kicks
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio de la Fuente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ezio Machiavelli!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de la Fuente closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Machiavelli to the mat! Machiavelli manages to get full guard.
de la Fuente works over Machiavelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst de la Fuente is controlling him.
Machiavelli utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
de la Fuente won't allow Machiavelli to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Machiavelli has momentary wrist control but de la Fuente slips an elbow through the middle.
de la Fuente with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
de la Fuente scoring with some ground and pound.
de la Fuente lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
de la Fuente connects with a couple of short punches.
de la Fuente loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
de la Fuente distracts Machiavelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
de la Fuente postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
de la Fuente works over Machiavelli with some ground and pound from guard.
Machiavelli is looking to stand up but de la Fuente isn't so interested in that idea.
de la Fuente thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de la Fuente lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells de la Fuente's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
de la Fuente thows a big elbow that misses.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a solid left hand.
de la Fuente is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
de la Fuente won't allow Machiavelli to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
de la Fuente missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
de la Fuente missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Machiavelli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de la Fuente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
de la Fuente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
A cross from Machiavelli lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
de la Fuente shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Machiavelli as he jumps to the side.
de la Fuente uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Machiavelli.
de la Fuente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Machiavelli. No joy for de la Fuente on that attempt.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de la Fuente was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
Machiavelli throws a series of punches but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli looks gassed!
Machiavelli throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
de la Fuente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio de la Fuente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machiavelli changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiavelli is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down de la Fuente rather than just go for the knockout.
Machiavelli lands with a good body shot.
Machiavelli bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Machiavelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiavelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
de la Fuente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Machiavelli lands a jab.
Machiavelli with a poor takedown
and de la Fuente counters with a nice double leg into side control. Machiavelli won't be happy with that.
de la Fuente tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no de la Fuente has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
de la Fuente landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente scoring with punches from side control.
de la Fuente lands some shots froms side control.
de la Fuente scores with a couple of short elbows.
de la Fuente lands a nice forearm strike.
de la Fuente working the body and head with strikes.
Machiavelli takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Machiavelli is trying to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Machiavelli some visible discomfort.
de la Fuente scoring with punches and elbows.
de la Fuente scoring with punches from side control.
Machiavelli is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, de la Fuente asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Machiavelli takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
de la Fuente landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with an elbow. That is naaassty.
de la Fuente works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio de la Fuente dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
de la Fuente tries for a takedown but Machiavelli circles away easily
letting Machiavelli counter with a right hand.
de la Fuente is trying hard to land a takedown here. Machiavelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
de la Fuente has his takedown stuffed
and Machiavelli counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio de la Fuente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot.
de la Fuente has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Machiavelli finds it's way round the side to connect with de la Fuente's head.
Machiavelli swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
de la Fuente tries for a takedown but Machiavelli circles away easily
and Machiavelli counters with a straight right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
de la Fuente walks into a left hand.
Machiavelli fakes high and swings low for a body shot but de la Fuente manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machiavelli throws a leg kick
and de la Fuente counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
de la Fuente drops an elbow to the side of Machiavelli's head.
Nice strikes from de la Fuente there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
de la Fuente slips a nice elbow through Machiavelli's hands, connecting with Machiavelli's forehead.
de la Fuente is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Machiavelli pushes de la Fuente off looking to stand but de la Fuente dives back in and keeps control.
de la Fuente scoring with strikes to the body and head.
de la Fuente looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
de la Fuente missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente scoring with strikes to the body and head.
de la Fuente lands with a punch from half guard.
de la Fuente looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Machiavelli with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
de la Fuente prevents Machiavelli from standing back up.
de la Fuente lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de la Fuente.
Machiavelli tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de la Fuente was well out of range. Poor timing from Machiavelli.
de la Fuente has his takedown stuffed
and Machiavelli counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. de la Fuente showed some decent athleticism there.
Machiavelli taking some punishment here, with de la Fuente in his half guard.
Machiavelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but de la Fuente scores with a couple of nice shots.
de la Fuente winds up and cracks Machiavelli with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente working over Machiavelli with some ground and pound. Machiavelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. de la Fuente connects with a nice short shot to Machiavelli's temple.
de la Fuente stops Machiavelli from getting back to his feet.
de la Fuente lands strikes from half guard.
de la Fuente scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nice strikes from de la Fuente there.
Machiavelli is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
de la Fuente working over Machiavelli with some ground and pound. Machiavelli looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Antonio de la Fuente overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machiavelli misses with a takedown
and de la Fuente counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
de la Fuente with a nice head shot there.
de la Fuente distracts Machiavelli with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
de la Fuente postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells de la Fuente's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet but de la Fuente is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
de la Fuente tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Machiavelli swivels and escapes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio de la Fuente dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
de la Fuente keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machiavelli swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machiavelli cracks a nice hook into de la Fuente's ribs.
Machiavelli thows a body shot but no joy.
Machiavelli misses with a hook to the body
and de la Fuente decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Machiavelli's guard.
de la Fuente stands up over Machiavelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
de la Fuente working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a solid left hand.
de la Fuente is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Machiavelli can do to turn this around?
de la Fuente landing with the ground and pound.
Machiavelli has momentary wrist control but de la Fuente slips an elbow through the middle.
de la Fuente won't allow Machiavelli to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a solid left hand.
Machiavelli wants to get back to his feet but de la Fuente is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
de la Fuente stands up over Machiavelli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de la Fuente prevents Machiavelli from getting back to his feet.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a solid left hand.
de la Fuente lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
de la Fuente landing some decent shots from guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
de la Fuente misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice takedown defense from Machiavelli. No joy for de la Fuente on that attempt.
Machiavelli dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Machiavelli looks to score with a jab to the body but de la Fuente is just out of range.
de la Fuente fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio de la Fuente. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Machiavelli swings away with a body shot that misses
and de la Fuente counters with a single leg into guard. Machiavelli didn't expect that.
de la Fuente stops Machiavelli from standing up.
de la Fuente lands a couple of digs.
de la Fuente thows a big elbow that misses.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
de la Fuente scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Machiavelli wants to stand and escape but de la Fuente is having none of it.
de la Fuente chips away with some ground and pound.
de la Fuente is looking to work some ground and pound but Machiavelli has wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Machiavelli swings for the body but de la Fuente moves out of range.
Antonio de la Fuente is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de la Fuente shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Machiavelli counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machiavelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from de la Fuente.
de la Fuente fails with the takedown.
Machiavelli rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but de la Fuente moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ezio Machiavelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
de la Fuente looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Machiavelli!
de la Fuente trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Machiavelli wants to try and get back to his feet.
de la Fuente landing shots from mount.
de la Fuente lands a big shot there that rocks Machiavelli but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
de la Fuente lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
de la Fuente is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machiavelli is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
de la Fuente is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Machiavelli is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
de la Fuente cracks Machiavelli with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Machiavelli is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
de la Fuente pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
BOOM! de la Fuente connects with a massive shot to the dome!
de la Fuente lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Machiavelli hang on?
Machiavelli is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
de la Fuente is in the full mount, landing strikes.
de la Fuente is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Machiavelli can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio de la Fuente showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for de la Fuente, 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio de la Fuente!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between donald cerrone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). donald cerrone could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Bogie McGill's chin.
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150 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, donald cerrone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGill closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McGill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but cerrone is avoiding damage well.
McGill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGill is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but cerrone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
McGill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill throwing shots but missing, from side control.
McGill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
cerrone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
McGill wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by cerrone, who protects the arm well.
McGill misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGill tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
McGill postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
McGill goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, cerrone rolls with the submission and now he's on top in McGill's guard! Nice work there by cerrone!
McGill keeping moving, preventing cerrone from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill wants to sweep here but cerrone controlling him for the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
cerrone fails with the takedown
and McGill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by McGill.
McGill would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
McGill looks gassed!
McGill has gone for a leg lock! cerrone slips out almost immediately though and dives into McGill's guard.
cerrone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McGill wants to sweep here but cerrone controlling him for the moment.
cerrone has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
cerrone looking to sit in guard and control but McGill gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McGill wants to pass the guard but cerrone is keeping the position.
McGill lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGill landing with the ground and pound.
cerrone wants to get back to his feet but McGill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogie McGill dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
McGill gets a takedown into half guard.
cerrone is defending against the submission attempts here by McGill.
McGill is trying to work for a kimura but cerrone is defending well.
cerrone is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
cerrone trying to control but McGill postures up.
McGill is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGill is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
cerrone is looking for a sweep. McGill is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
McGill moves nicely into side control.
McGill thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McGill throws an elbow but cerrone slips to the side and avoids it well.
McGill working the head with strikes.
McGill has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for cerrone!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill unloads with some shots from mount but cerrone bucks and avoids them well.
McGill postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. cerrone looks a forlorn figure.
McGill pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
cerrone tries to hold on but McGill postures up.
McGill jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but cerrone manages to avoid the submission attempt.
McGill working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill tries to advance to mount but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McGill misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on cerrone's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bogie McGill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGill jabs at cerrone's body.
McGill changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. cerrone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
McGill tries to move to mount but cerrone blocks the move with his legs.
McGill looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
cerrone regains half guard.
McGill is looking to advance position but cerrone won't allow it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McGill is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so cerrone is just riding it out for now. McGill eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
cerrone trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
McGill is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
McGill throwing shots but cerrone is blocking nicely.
donald cerrone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGill seems to be looking for submissions.
cerrone is trying to control but can't.
Bogie McGill has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGill thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McGill in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. cerrone tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from McGill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bogie McGill!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pratipar Rapcheep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Soomers (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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Solid boxing
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pratipar Rapcheep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kris Soomers!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapcheep moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Soomers blocks a head kick by Rapcheep.
Rapcheep tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Soomers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pratipar Rapcheep seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rapcheep takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rapcheep doesn't manage to clinch there - Soomers circles away.
Soomers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but Soomers circles away.
Rapcheep misses the shot to the body.
Soomers swats away the attempt to clinch by Rapcheep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rapcheep wants to clinch up but Soomers keeps it at a distance.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but Soomers moves out of range.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but Soomers moves out of range.
Soomers shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rapcheep.
Soomers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep tries to clinch there but Soomers circles away.
Rapcheep forces Soomers back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rapcheep takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Soomers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapcheep is just out of range.
Soomers throws a nice looking combination but Rapcheep bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soomers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rapcheep misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rapcheep on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice sprawl there from Rapcheep as Soomers shoots in.
Soomers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapcheep is just out of range.
Rapcheep displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Soomers.
Pratipar Rapcheep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Soomers.
Soomers lands a nice looking body shot.
Soomers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soomers misses with a takedown attempt - Rapcheep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soomers looks gassed!
Rapcheep throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Soomers shoots in for a takedown but Rapcheep shows good takedown defense.
Rapcheep doesn't manage to clinch there - Soomers circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rapcheep throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rapcheep throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Soomers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rapcheep pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A shot to de liver by Rapcheep. Beautiful body shot.
Rapcheep misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soomers.
Rapcheep looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Soomers lands a right hook to the body.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up.
Soomers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rapcheep's head.
Soomers blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soomers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapcheep is just out of range.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but Soomers moves away
and Soomers counters with a right hand to the body.
Soomers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rapcheep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soomers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soomers takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Soomers checks a low kick from Rapcheep.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but Soomers moves away
and Soomers counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rapcheep is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Soomers.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pratipar Rapcheep will probably get the nod.
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.
Soomers with a nice cross.
Rapcheep fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rapcheep looks to throw a body kick
and Soomers counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rapcheep throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No luck for Soomers with that takedown attempt.
Rapcheep is looking to slow Soomers down with leg kicks.
Rapcheep takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Soomers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rapcheep rather than just go for the knockout.
Soomers throws a right hand that Rapcheep ducks under and follows up with a left that Rapcheep also avoids with ease.
Rapcheep dodges the punch combination from Soomers.
Soomers misses with a body shot
and Rapcheep counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Soomers just leaning against Rapcheep, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Rapcheep.
Soomers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rapcheep lands a head kick!
It looks like Kris Soomers has been cut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rapcheep misses with a shot to the body
and Soomers counters with a two punch combo.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Soomers counters with a two punch combo.
Rapcheep wants to clinch but Soomers slips to the side
letting Soomers counter with a right hand.
Soomers misses with a jab to the body
and Rapcheep counters with a three punch combo that has Soomers backing up. Soomers nods at Rapcheep to acknowledge the strikes.
Rapcheep closes the distance but Soomers moves to the side
and Soomers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rapcheep clinches but Soomers breaks the clinch
and Soomers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soomers has a takedown stuffed.
Soomers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rapcheep as he jumps to the side.
Pratipar Rapcheep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Soomers.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rapcheep darts in trying to clinch
and Soomers counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rapcheep is trying to keep Soomers in close.
Rapcheep is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soomers 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soomers tries to free his leg and advance position but Rapcheep is retaining full guard.
Soomers wants to control from the top but Rapcheep keeps moving.
Soomers trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rapcheep pushes Soomers off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rapcheep wants to clinch
and Soomers counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pratipar Rapcheep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rapcheep darts in trying to clinch
and Soomers counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep tries to kick Soomers off but Soomers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Soomers throwing shots but Rapcheep is blocking nicely.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Soomers is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rapcheep wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Soomers sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Rapcheep defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Soomers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kris Soomers's cut.
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!
Soomers misses the shot to the body.
Rapcheep looks to clinch
letting Soomers counter with a right hand.
Soomers shoots in looking for a takedown. Rapcheep tries to sprawl out of it but Soomers keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rapcheep manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rapcheep darts in trying to clinch
and Soomers counters with a nice body shot.
Rapcheep throws a combination that misses
and Soomers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Soomers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Soomers.
Rapcheep wants to clinch but Soomers slips to the side
and Soomers makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Soomers shoots in for a double leg but Rapcheep sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rapcheep leaves Soomers with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pratipar Rapcheep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kris Soomers.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soomers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapcheep closes the distance but Soomers moves to the side
and Soomers counters with a three punch combo that has Rapcheep backing up. Rapcheep nods at Soomers to acknowledge the strikes.
Rapcheep tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Soomers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Soomers lands a right hook to the body.
Rapcheep uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soomers.
Soomers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Soomers lands a nice looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep throws a sloppy head kick and Soomers moves out of range easily.
Soomers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rapcheep tries to clinch up
and Soomers counters with a right hand to the body.
Rapcheep is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Soomers looks to score with a jab to the body but Rapcheep is just out of range.
Rapcheep pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rapcheep shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Soomers shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soomers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rapcheep doesn't seem bothered though.
Soomers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Soomers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Soomers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rapcheep tries to clinch but Soomers moves away
and Soomers counters with a right hand to the body.
Rapcheep has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Rapcheep throws a right and a left that Soomers avoids nicely.
Soomers fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soomers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rapcheep manages to avoid it.
Soomers scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rapcheep is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Rapcheep wants to control but Soomers is having none of it.
Soomers jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rapcheep manages to avoid the submission attempt.
The ground and pound from Soomers seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Soomers is looking to take a break and control but Rapcheep is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kris Soomers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soomers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Soomers!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Basilicus is looking to clinch but Dawkins is avoiding it.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Basilicus walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dawkins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dawkins lands with a straight right. Basilicus didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dawkins darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Basilicus tries to clinch there but Dawkins circles away.
Basilicus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins works over Basilicus's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dawkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Basilicus is just out of range.
Basilicus takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dawkins fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dawkins misses with a leg kick
and Basilicus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Dawkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dawkins misses with a wild body shot.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Basilicus avoids it well.
Dawkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Basilicus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dawkins, pushing him back against the cage.
Basilicus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Basilicus wants to stall.
Basilicus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dawkins.
Nice body punch from Dawkins - that landed with a thud.
Dawkins is working Basilicus over against the cage.
Dawkins presses Basilicus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stalling in the clinch from Dawkins.
Basilicus prevents Dawkins from breaking the clinch.
Dawkins pushes Basilicus back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Basilicus has him pinned against the cage.
Dawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basilicus up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus stalling in the clinch but Dawkins improves position.
Basilicus with a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dawkins as Basilicus tries to tie him up.
Dawkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basilicus up against the cage.
Basilicus tries to land knees in the clinch but Dawkins avoids the damage to the body.
Basilicus missing with knees to the body.
Dawkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Dawkins.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hand to the body from Dawkins.
Basilicus is breathing heavily.
Basilicus misses with an elbow strike.
Basilicus lands an elbow inside.
Dawkins lands a shot to the body.
Dawkins tries to circle away but Basilicus has him pinned against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dawkins.
The crowd are getting on Dawkins's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dawkins lands a right hand.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body.
Dawkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Basilicuss head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dawkins.
Basilicus trying to land knees to the body.
Basilicus is looking to control Dawkins's arms but Dawkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Basilicus has his back to the cage.
Dawkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dawkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
Basilicus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dawkins scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dawkins fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dawkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Some wild striking there from Dawkins.
Dawkins cracks a nice hook into Basilicus's ribs.
Brian Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dawkins scores with a hook to the body. Basilicus takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dawkins lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dawkins lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dawkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basilicus.
Dawkins lands with a good body shot.
Dawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Basilicus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dawkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins lands a right hook to the body.
Dawkins drops Basilicus with a beautiful combination! Basilicus stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dawkins is looking for the KO!
Basilicus is rocked!
Basilicus drops his hands momentarily. Dawkins doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Basilicus staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Basilicus doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brian Dawkins!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Raiden (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giunta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is The Godfather Theme - Fantomas. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Raiden!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giunta throws a series of punches but Raiden avoids them all with ease.
Some wild striking there from Giunta.
Giunta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Giunta throws a looping overhand right but Raiden ducks down to avoid it.
Raiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Raiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice jab there from Giunta.
Giunta misses with the combination.
Raiden dodges the punch combination from Giunta.
Giunta connects with a nice looking jab.
Giunta throws a sloppy head kick and Raiden moves out of range easily.
Giunta lands with an uppercut that bounces Raiden off the cage and back into rage.
Giunta takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Raiden slips under a jab.
Giunta looks to land a left hand but Raiden moved out of range nicely.
Raiden lands with a nice body punch.
Raiden thows a body shot but no joy.
Giunta takes a swing at Raiden's ribcage but misses.
Raiden connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raiden.
Good leg kick by Raiden there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Raiden tries a head kick but it misses.
Giunta swinging wildly here.
Giunta misses with a double jab.
Giunta throws a series of punches but Raiden moves out of range.
Giunta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Raiden.
A looping hook to the body misses from Giunta. Raiden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Giunta tries to bum rush Raiden with a series of wild strikes but Raiden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Raiden has managed to clinch.
Giunta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Raiden drives through and clinches with Giunta against the cage.
Raiden tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giunta lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The referee calls for Raiden to work.
Raiden lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Giunta wants to break free but Raiden has control.
Raiden displaying some good clinch control by pressing Giunta up against the cage.
Raiden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giunta can't find room to land a body shot as Raiden controls the action.
Raiden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giunta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Giunta lands a hook that snaps the head of Raiden backwards.
Giunta is trying to break the clinch but Raiden has him pressed against the cage.
Raiden unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Giunta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Raiden lands a body shot in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Raiden.
Giunta tries to break the clinch but Raiden is controlling the position.
Giunta is breathing heavily.
Raiden pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Giunta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Raiden looking to throw knees to the head but Giunta is blocking nicely.
Raiden lands a knee to the head.
Giunta on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Raiden tries a knee to the head but Giunta blocks it.
Raiden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giunta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Giunta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Giunta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Giunta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Raiden with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Raiden putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Giunta in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Raiden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giunta avoids it.
Raiden has Giunta pressed against the cage, preventing Giunta from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Raiden tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Giunta avoids it.
Giunta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giunta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raiden dodges the punch combination from Giunta.
Giunta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Giunta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Giunta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raiden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Raiden fails in his attempt to clinch.
Giunta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Giunta works the jab nicely.
Raiden tries to clinch but Giunta moves out of range.
Good work by Giunta as he checks the leg kick.
Giunta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giunta digs a good body shot into Raiden's ribs.
Giunta's corner calls for a 1-2. Giunta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Raiden gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Giunta tries to bum rush Raiden with a series of wild strikes but Raiden uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raiden lands a jab.
Giunta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Giunta lands with a nice body punch.
Giunta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nice straight punches there by Giunta. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Giunta.
Giunta misses with a double jab.
Raiden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Giunta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Giunta swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raiden.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Giunta misses the shot to the body.
Giunta fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Giunta throws a right and a left that Raiden avoids nicely.
Raiden misses with a head kick.
Raiden walks into a stiff left hand from Giunta.
Giunta throws a series of punches but Raiden avoids them all with ease.
Giunta looks to score with a jab to the body but Raiden is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Furio Giunta dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Giunta lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Giunta.
Raiden shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Giunta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Giunta throws a right hand that Raiden ducks under and follows up with a left that Raiden also avoids with ease.
Raiden throws a sloppy body shot
and Giunta counters with a two punch combo.
Giunta lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Raiden on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Raiden looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Giunta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Raiden takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Raiden throws a combination that misses
and Giunta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Giunta stuns Raiden with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Raiden is breathing heavily.
Some wild striking there from Giunta.
A punch combination from Giunta misses.
Jab by Giunta.
Raiden dodges the punch combination from Giunta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giunta stalks Raiden and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Raiden's face. Raiden staggers backwards, shaken.
Raiden dodges the punch combination from Giunta.
Giunta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Giunta avoids the head kick by Raiden.
Raiden misses with a combination
letting Giunta counter with a right hand.
Giunta connects with a body shot.
Raiden moves forwards but Giunta connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice combination there by Giunta.
Raiden drops his hands momentarily and Giunta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Giunta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Giunta lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Giunta throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Raiden stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giunta connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Giunta. That snapped Raiden's head back.
Raiden is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giunta lands a hook that stumbles Raiden back into the cage. Giunta follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Raiden to the canvas! Giunta pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Raiden has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Furio Giunta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Diago Sanchez has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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165 lbs
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoyki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Aoyki throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aoyki throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Aoyki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sanchez.
Sanchez scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sanchez stands up and beckons Aoyki to his feet.
Sanchez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aoyki did well to prevent Sanchez getting side control.
Sanchez slips a nice elbow through Aoyki's hands, connecting with Aoyki's forehead.
Aoyki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sanchez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Aoyki's head.
Aoyki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoyki keeps working.
Sanchez throwing shots but Aoyki is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Sanchez wants to control but Aoyki is keeping him busy.
Aoyki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Aoyki.
Aoyki keeping full guard, as Sanchez tries to pass.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Sanchez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aoyki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sanchez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aoyki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Aoyki's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aoyki pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Sanchez catches Aoyki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki tries a head kick but it misses.
Aoyki shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanchez sprawls well. Sanchez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aoyki gets slowly back to his feet.
Aoyki throws a body kick that misses.
Aoyki ducks under a wild hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez throws a shot from downtown. Aoyki moves away and avoids it.
Sanchez thows a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez misses with a series of wild punches.
Sanchez works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sanchez throws a right hand that Aoyki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoyki also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez scores with a hook to the body. Aoyki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aoyki sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sanchez somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diago Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoyki tries for a takedown but Sanchez circles away easily
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sanchez keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Aoyki fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aoyki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aoyki throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Aoyki's guard.
Sanchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Aoyki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aoyki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sanchez trying to control but Aoyki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez postures up.
Aoyki is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez postures up and lands a big shot to Aoyki's brow.
Aoyki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sanchez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sanchez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aoyki looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aoyki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aoyki throws out a leg kick but Sanchez moves out of range and Aoyki only half commits.
Sanchez fails to land with a series of punches.
Sanchez scores with a takedown into Aoyki's guard.
Sanchez passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sanchez scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aoyki to see if he's OK.
Aoyki tries to buck Sanchez off but Sanchez is having none of it.
Sanchez lands a decent elbow from side control.
Aoyki is working to avoid the ground and pound but Sanchez connects with a decent elbow.
Aoyki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez stands up and beckons Aoyki to his feet.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Aoyki.
A shot to the body from Aoyki misses
enabling Sanchez to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoyki throws a head kick that misses
and Sanchez counters with a shoot takedown. Aoyki fights it but they end up in guard.
Sanchez would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aoyki is looking for a triangle but Sanchez pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki 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.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Aoyki keeps moving.
Sanchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aoyki is keeping the position for now.
Aoyki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sanchez passes into half guard.
Sanchez throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Aoyki is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aoyki keeps working.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aoyki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sanchez lands with a nice body punch.
Sanchez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aoyki sprawls well initially but Sanchez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Aoyki looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoyki is breathing heavily.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sanchez lands a nice short elbow.
Sanchez moves into full mount! Aoyki won't be happy about that!
Sanchez is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Aoyki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Aoyki shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez raining down shots from the mount!
Sanchez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aoyki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sanchez with shots to the head and body - Aoyki looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sanchez can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Aoyki is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoyki wants to hold on but Sanchez pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!
A big right from Aoyki misses.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Aoyki ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Aoyki.
A solid body kick from Aoyki.
An inside leg kick lands from Aoyki.
Aoyki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sanchez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aoyki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sanchez is out of range and Aoyki settles back down.
Aoyki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sanchez, as that shot connected.
Sanchez checks a leg kick.
Aoyki misses the body punch
and Aoyki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aoyki thows a body shot but no joy.
Diago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Sanchez finds it's target.
Aoyki misses with a two punch combination.
Sanchez lands a head shot.
Sanchez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aoyki in his tracks.
Aoyki clobbers Sanchez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Aoyki wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Sanchez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanchez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aoyki throws a leg kick but Sanchez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sanchez tries for a takedown but Aoyki circles away easily
and Aoyki counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Aoyki accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Aoyki throws and elbow that misses. Sanchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Aoyki's guard. Nice move by Sanchez!
Sanchez drops back, looking for a kneebar! Aoyki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Aoyki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Aoyki!
Aoyki misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Aoyki wants to control but Sanchez is keeping him busy.
Sanchez is trying to control Aoyki's posture but Aoyki avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sanchez sneaks back into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez has hold of Aoyki's hands but Aoyki slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Aoyki is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sanchez defends it well.
Sanchez desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Shina Aoyki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Aoyki winds up and cracks Sanchez with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Aoyki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez keeping hold of Aoyki's head, controlling as best he can.
Sanchez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoyki is working away from the top position though.
Aoyki works his way into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Shina Aoyki.
Well Sanchez has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dietrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
181 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Josef Dietrich!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkes doesn't manage to clinch there - Dietrich circles away.
Dietrich moves into the clinch.
Hawkes lands a knee to the head.
Hawkes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawkes trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Dietrich - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dietrich throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hawkess head.
Hawkes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dietrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawkes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dietrich trying to control the position but instead, Hawkes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dietrich into the cage.
Hawkes tries a knee to the head but Dietrich blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawkes.
Hawkes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dietrich is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from Hawkes.
Hawkes tries a body shot but Dietrich blocks it.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the head but Dietrich blocks with his arms.
Hawkes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dietrich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dietrich lands a knee to the body.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dietrich avoids it.
Hawkes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawkes is breathing heavily.
Dietrich is struggling to control the position.
Dietrich landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dietrich trying to land knees to the body.
Hawkes avoiding damage as Dietrich throws knees to the body.
Dietrich manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dietrich scores with a shot to the side of Hawkes's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hawkes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hawkes managing to block the knees to the body from Dietrich.
Hawkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dietrich blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hawkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dietrich blocks it with crossed arms.
Dietrich will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hawkes up against the cage.
Hawkes misses with a knee to the head.
Hawkes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dietrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dietrich slows down the pace here.
Dietrich lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dietrich utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dietrich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkes is defending well for now.
Dietrich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawkes or not.
Dietrich just leaning against Hawkes, taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dietrich.
Hawkes struggles to land a body shot inside as Dietrich controls his hands.
Hawkes avoiding damage as Dietrich throws knees to the body.
Hawkes lands a damaging elbow.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dietrich misses with a knee strike.
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but Hawkes blocks it.
Hawkes misses with a knee strike.
Dietrich stalling in the clinch but Hawkes improves position.
Dietrich stalling the fight.
Dietrich using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawkes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dietrich prevents a body shot from Hawkes.
Hawkes misses with some punches.
Dietrich landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dietrich obliges.
Dietrich lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dietrich.
Dietrich lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hawkes or not.
Dietrich scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dietrich tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkes avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkes letting Dietrich take a breather here.
Dietrich scores with a hook to the body.
Dietrich taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dietrich tries to stall but Hawkes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Dietrich as the two fighters clinch.
Dietrich landing knees to the head.
Dietrich is struggling to control the position.
Dietrich tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkes blocks with his arms.
Dietrich lands with a light punch inside.
Hawkes creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dietrich dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dietrich with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hawkes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dietrich wants to stall.
Hawkes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dietrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dietrich with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hawkes pushes off an throws an elbow but Dietrich leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Dietrich dodges an elbow strike from Hawkes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes misses with the head strike.
Hawkes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dietrich blocks it with crossed arms.
Hawkes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dietrich is defending well for now.
Hawkes managing to block the knees to the body from Dietrich.
Dietrich misses with a knee to the head.
Dietrich misses with a knee to the head.
Dietrich lands a nice shot to the body.
Hawkes misses with the head strike.
Dietrich using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dietrich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkes is keeping busy.
Dietrich has Hawkes pushed against the cage.
Dietrich tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkes avoids the damage to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dietrich.
Dietrich stalling.
Dietrich lands a knee to the body.
Hawkes throws a head punch that misses.
Dietrich scores a nice knee to the body.
Dietrich is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawkes is defending well for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dietrich landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dietrich lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hawkes backwards.
Dietrich is struggling to control the position.
Dietrich tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawkes avoids the damage to the body.
Hawkes working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dietrich shoots in and drives through. Hawkes sprawls well.
Dietrich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hawkes tries to clinch up
and Dietrich moves into the clinch.
Hawkes throws a punch but it's blocked by Dietrich.
Hawkes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dietrich is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hawkes is keeping busy.
Hawkes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dietrich has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hawkes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dietrich lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawkes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dietrich tries to land a knee to the head but Hawkes blocks with his arms.
Hawkes missing with knees to the body.
Hawkes swings wildly with an uppercut but Dietrich uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dietrich tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawkes misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hawkes managing to block the knees to the body from Dietrich.
Dietrich trying to stall but Hawkes improves his position.
Dietrich looking to throw knees to the head but Hawkes is blocking nicely.
Hawkes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dietrich is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dietrich stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dietrich stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Dietrich's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Hawkes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dietrich is leaning against Hawkes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dietrich's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josef Dietrich.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dietrich.
Jonathan Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hawkes is fending him off so far but Dietrich persists. Nope, Hawkes circles away and we're back to standing.
Dietrich slips under a jab from Hawkes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dietrich.
Dietrich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkes's half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich thows a huge punch but Hawkes dodges it nicely.
Hawkes is pressing down on Dietrich's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dietrich is pushing down on Hawkes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hawkes is fighting to maintain full guard but Dietrich has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hawkes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hawkes wants to improve his position but Dietrich is controlling well.
Dietrich missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hawkes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dietrich.
Dietrich landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dietrich missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawkes is not content to let Dietrich control the position.
Dietrich has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dietrich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Dietrich trying to control the pace.
Dietrich trying to mount his opponent but Hawkes defends it.
Dietrich thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Hawkes to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dietrich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dietrich pushes down on Hawkes's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dietrich trying to control the action but Hawkes is working from the bottom.
Hawkes is looking for a sweep. Dietrich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dietrich in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Dietrich has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dietrich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
Dietrich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dietrich is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hawkes's half guard.
Dietrich controlling the action here.
Hawkes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Dietrich is keen to just control but Hawkes is a slippery customer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dietrich sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Josef Dietrich just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkes throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hawkes misses with a low kick as Dietrich jumps back.
Dietrich fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dietrich is defended easily by Hawkes.
Jonathan Hawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dietrich.
Dietrich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hawkes.
Hawkes works over Dietrich's head and body with a nice combination.
Dietrich tries to clinch up but Hawkes circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hawkes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hawkes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dietrich is able to avoid easily.
Hawkes stuffs the takedown.
Dietrich fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Hawkes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dietrich is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dietrich looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dietrich lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hawkes gets full guard.
Hawkes 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.
Josef Dietrich is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dietrich sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dietrich's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hawkes is trying to control the position but Dietrich postures up.
Jonathan Hawkes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dietrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Hawkes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dietrich controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Despite being in the dominant position, Josef Dietrich just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawkes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dietrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dietrich won't allow Hawkes to sweep him here.
Dietrich controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Hawkes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dietrich is one step ahead there.
Hawkes is looking for a triangle but Dietrich pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dietrich controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josef Dietrich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dietrich 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josef Dietrich!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Richardson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Depeche Mode - Policy Of Truth. Richard Richardson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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214 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jamie Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Richardson!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Richardson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynch was well out of range. Poor timing from Richardson.
Lynch tries to work over Richardson's front leg with a kick but Richardson checks it.
Richardson misses with a straight left.
Lynch keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lynch ducks under a wild hook from Richardson.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Richardson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Richardson swings for the body but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Richard Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Richardson scores with a shot to the body.
Richardson jabs Lynch right on the nose. Lynch blinks but takes it well.
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richardson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Richardson's corner calls for a 1-2. Richardson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lynch throws a body kick that misses.
Richardson doesn't manage to clinch there - Lynch circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch throws a leg kick that is checked
and Richardson counters with a nice body shot.
Lynch circles away from the clinch attempt.
Richardson swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richardson's calf.
Richardson lands a slapping body shot.
Richardson throws a body punch but Lynch moves out of range.
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Richardson 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 Lynch has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lynch and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Richardson scores with a jab. Lynch acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Richardson misses with a double jab
and Lynch counters with a low kick, right behind Richardson 's knee.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
Richardson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynch slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson lands with a slapping head kick.
Richardson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Richardson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch counters with a body kick.
Richardson looks gassed!
Richardson misses with an uppercut.
Richardson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Richardson throws a lazy body kick
and Lynch counters with a good low kick that Richardson was not able to check.
Lynch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Richardson throws a right and a left that Lynch avoids nicely.
Lynch cracks the inside of Richardson's front leg.
Richardson takes one on the button.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lynch.
Richardson throws a combination that misses
and Lynch counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Richardson clinches but Lynch breaks the clinch
and Lynch counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Richardson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice jab there from Lynch.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynch cracks the inside of Richardson's front leg.
Lynch lands a high kick!
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Lynch lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Lynch there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lynch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Richardson moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a jab-cross combination.
Richardson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lynch lands with a right hand.
Lynch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Richardson throws a leg kick
and Lynch counters with an inside leg kick.
Lynch scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Richardson manages to avoid it.
Richardson connects with a jab.
Lynch slips a straight right by Richardson.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lynch can pounce on him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A bone on bone clash there as Lynch blocks the leg kick.
Lynch thumps Richardson with a low kick.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lynch dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Richardson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Lynch counters with a thumping low kick.
Lynch has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Richardson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch throws the kick towards the body but Richardson avoids it.
A head kick misses from Lynch.
Lynch throws a combination. Richardson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Richardson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lynch backs up against the cage.
Richardson misses with a shot to the body
and Lynch counters with a head kick.
It looks like Richard Richardson has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Richardson.
Richardson looks to land a combination but Lynch avoids it well.
No joy there for Richardson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynch walks into a stiff left hand from Richardson.
Richardson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lynch counters with a leg kick.
Lynch checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
No joy there for Lynch, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Richardson looks to throw the jab but Lynch is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Richardson.
Richardson gets through Lynch's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Lynch on the inside.
Richardson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Lynch.
Lynch tries to break the clinch but Richardson is controlling the position.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richardson or not.
Lynch gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lynch misses with a body punch.
Lynch managing to block the knees to the body from Richardson.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynch's elbow.
Richardson looking to stall.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lynch as Richardson tries to tie him up.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Lynch controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson is trying to maintain a safe position but Lynch gets an underhook and turns Richardson into the cage.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richardson or not.
Richardson just leaning against Lynch, taking a breather.
Richardson prevents a body shot from Lynch.
Richardson blocks an uppercut.
Richardson tries a body shot but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch works on Richardson's body with a couple of short punches.
Richardson tries to work over Lynch's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lynch pushes Richardson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lynch lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lynch stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A body shot lands from Lynch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lynch.
Lynch lands a left hand.
Lynch throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richardsons head.
Lynch lands a body punch.
Good body shot from Lynch.
Lynch digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lynch blocking some punches.
Lynch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richardson or not.
Lynch breaks the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynch. Richardson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynch misses with a wild body shot.
Lynch is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richardson can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lynch feints and then cracks Richardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richardson down.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lynch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lynch!
Lynch is looking to slow Richardson down with leg kicks.
Lynch scores with a jab to the body.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lynch.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lynch with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lynch connects with a single shot there.
Richardson walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch slips under a jab.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Lynch.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lynch throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson throws a leg kick
and Lynch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Lynch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
A good leg kick by Lynch.
Lynch punishes Richardson's body with a nice straight punch.
Lynch feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Richardson's calf.
Lynch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lynch thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Richardson if he has to take too many more of those.
Lynch throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lynch dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Richardson. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamie Lynch dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Richard Richardson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Lynch looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lynch thuds a left hand into Richardson's body.
Richardson looks to land a combination. Lynch sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Some wild striking there from Lynch.
Lynch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Richardson throws an overhand right that lands on Lynch's shoulder, as Lynch tries to avoid the shot.
Lynch explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lynch throws a right and a left that Richardson avoids nicely.
Lynch feints and then cracks Richardson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Richardson down.
Richardson throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lynch makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Richardson throws a big shot that misses.
Richardson throws a leg kick
and Lynch finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch lands with a kick to the temple. Richardson shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Richardson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lynch.
Lynch connects with a single shot there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lynch.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Lynch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Richardson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lynch.
Lynch throws a looping overhand right but Richardson ducks down to avoid it.
Lynch moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Richardson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lynch counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lynch goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Richardson connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Richardson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lynch finds it's way round the side to connect with Richardson's head.
Richardson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynch slips under a jab from Richardson.
Lynch lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Lynch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynch takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Richardson has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lynch.
Lynch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jamie Lynch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson misses with a looping left.
Lynch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Richardson.
Lynch throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynch.
Lynch tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A shot to de liver by Richardson. Beautiful body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch fails to land with a series of punches.
Richardson punishes Lynch's body with a nice straight punch.
Jamie Lynch is winning the standup battle so far.
Richardson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lynch blocks a jab.
Richardson tries to clinch but Lynch moves out of range.
Richardson lands a jab.
Lynch slips a jab from Richardson.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lynch jabs at Richardson's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Richardson.
Richardson misses with a combination
and Lynch counters with a head kick. That will keep Richardson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Richardson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jamie Lynch is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Richardson. That snapped Lynch's head back.
Richardson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Richardson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Richard Richardson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richardson misses with a body punch
and Lynch counters with a three punch combo that has Richardson backing up. Richardson nods at Lynch to acknowledge the strikes.
Richardson cracks a nice hook into Lynch's ribs.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Richardson.
Lynch misses with a head kick.
Richardson scores with a one two! Lynch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
It looks like Jamie Lynch has been cut.
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!
Lynch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Richardson's sensitive parts.
Richardson clinches with his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lynch blocks a body shot from Richardson.
Lynch throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lynch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Lynch showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lynch has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Lynch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kamuto Hierowato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hierowato comes to the cage accompanied by Morning Musume - Koi no Victory. Cades has chosen The Ace Of Spades - Motorhead as his entrance music. Kamuto Hierowato has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kamuto Hierowato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Cades!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Cades misses the target.
Hierowato misses with a straight right.
Hierowato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cades misses with a few strikes there.
Hierowato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cades doesn't seem bothered though.
Hierowato keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cades looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hierowato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hierowato cracks Cades with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cades is looking to clinch.
Jab by Hierowato.
Kamuto Hierowato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cades takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hierowato throws a lazy right hand but Cades sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Hierowato - just one landing.
Cades tries to clinch but Hierowato moves out of range.
Hierowato throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hierowato swings for the body but Cades moves out of range.
Hierowato lands a lovely overhand right.
Hierowato ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cades throws a looping overhand right but Hierowato ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hierowato scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Mike Cades has been cut.
Hierowato with a jab.
Hierowato displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cades throws out the jab.
Cades tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hierowato with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cades looks gassed!
Hierowato with a hook.
Hierowato lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hierowato throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cades on the side of the head.
Hierowato dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hierowato scores with a punch to the head.
Cades walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Cades is rocked!
Hierowato throws a monster overhand right that drops Cades! Hierowato follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamuto Hierowato!
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