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MLF - 023 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vince Hardy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Richard Riddick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vince Hardy had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 146.4lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Richard Riddick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Hardy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Richard Riddick!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddick lands a slapping body shot.
Hardy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hardy throws an overhand right that lands on Riddick's shoulder, as Riddick tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Riddick. Beautiful body shot.
Riddick misses with the combination.
Hardy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riddick manages to avoid it.
Riddick swinging wildly here.
Good standup being displayed there by Riddick as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Riddick.
Nice defenses there by Riddick.
Riddick lands a jab.
Richard Riddick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riddick misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hardy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardy loads up on a big right hand but Riddick slips the punch.
Riddick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hardy's hands.
Riddick missing with a left hand there. Hardy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddick.
We've been hearing reports that Hardy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Riddick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy scores with a sloppy right hand. Riddick should have avoided that one.
Riddick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riddick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hardy looking to score a takedown here. Riddick is defending well but Hardy drives through and ends up in Riddick's guard.
Hardy distracts Riddick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Riddick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hardy scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hardy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hardy accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Riddick working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hardy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hardy passes Riddick's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Riddick is trying to stand up here but Hardy is controlling him well.
Riddick tries to roll over but Hardy keeps him under control.
Hardy tries to pass the half guard into mount. Riddick knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hardy prevents Riddick from improving his position.
Riddick is still trying to improve position.
Hardy throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Hardy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Riddick is in trouble now - Hardy has advanced to mount!
Hardy throwing strikes here but Riddick is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hardy looking to finish with strikes here!
Riddick really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hardy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hardy has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Riddick's face.
Hardy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardy dominating with strikes here.
Hardy postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Riddick looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Riddick is in a horrible position here. Hardy smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hardy unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vince Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hardy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Riddick throws a wild body kick that Hardy sees coming a mile off.
Hardy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riddick.
Hardy moves out of range of the body kick from Riddick.
Riddick looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hardy ducks under a wild hook from Riddick.
Hardy throws a poor cross that misses
and Riddick counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Riddick throws a shot from downtown. Hardy moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Riddick there.
Riddick 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.
Hardy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Riddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Hardy blocks the leg kick.
Hardy tries to work over Riddick's front leg with a kick but Riddick checks it.
Riddick throws a body kick that misses.
Hardy throws a sloppy body shot
and Riddick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hardy is rocked!
Riddick throws a lazy right hand but Hardy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oh Hardy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Riddick misses.
Riddick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riddick throws a big shot that misses.
A head kick misses from Riddick.
Riddick misses with a hook.
Riddick misses with a hook. Hardy ducked under it nicely.
Hardy seems to have got his legs back now.
Riddick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardy slips a jab from Riddick.
Hardy works Riddick's body with a nice hook.
Nice shot lands for Riddick.
Hardy misses the shot to the body.
Riddick looks to score with a jab to the body but Hardy is just out of range.
Riddick throws a monster overhand right that drops Hardy! Riddick follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Riddick!
The defeated Vince Hardy had this to say: 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kaziuks Plytiniskis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baron's entrance music is Every Planet We Reach is Dead-Gorillaz. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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277 lbs
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240 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Baron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaziuks Plytiniskis!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baron's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Plytiniskis connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baron scrambles back to his feet.
Baron lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Plytiniskis falls backwards - clearly groggy! Baron dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Baron!
David Baron tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Numazawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Steamboat is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Numazawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Numazawa throws a sloppy head kick and Steamboat moves out of range easily.
Steamboat cracks a nice hook into Numazawa's ribs.
Numazawa throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Steamboat counter with a right hand.
Numazawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Numazawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Numazawa explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Steamboat moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Numazawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Numazawa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Numazawa thuds a left hand into Steamboat's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat tries to bum rush Numazawa with a series of wild strikes but Numazawa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steamboat smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A solid leg kick lands there for Numazawa.
Steamboat throws a half hearted mid kick.
Numazawa tries to land a front kick but Steamboat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Numazawa throws a low kick, looking for Steamboat's leg but Steamboat calmly moves out of range.
Steamboat closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Numazawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steamboat is defending well.
Steamboat lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Numazawa backwards.
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Numazawa's defenses.
Numazawa tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steamboat is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steamboat.
Numazawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Numazawa takes a shot to the head.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Numazawa blocks it.
A short uppercut from Steamboat.
Numazawa lands a good knee to the midsection. Steamboat won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands an elbow just above Numazawa 's eye.
Steamboat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Numazawa seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Steamboat can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Numazawa is trying to push Steamboat away but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Steamboat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Numazawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Steamboat.
Steamboat doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Steamboat lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Numazawa has Steamboat pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Steamboat manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Numazawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Numazawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Numazawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steamboat is defending well.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steamboat blocking some punches.
Steamboat presses Numazawa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Numazawa is trying to break the clinch but Steamboat has him pressed against the cage.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Steamboat.
Numazawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Steamboat fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steamboat slips under a jab.
Steamboat stuns Numazawa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Steamboat!
Steamboat checks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Numazawa, right into the meat.
Numazawa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steamboat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Numazawa.
Steamboat defending well as Numazawa loads up on a big left hand.
Steamboat buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Numazawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Steamboat lands with a good body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Steamboat tenderised Numazawa's leg. Numazawa is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steamboat tries to clinch up but Numazawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Numazawa scores with a leg kick.
Steamboat thuds his right hand into Numazawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Numazawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Steamboat throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick by Numazawa misses
and Steamboat counters with a nice low kick that buckles Numazawa's knee momentarily.
Numazawa misses with a body kick.
Steamboat ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Numazawa moves away.
Steamboat cracks the inside of Numazawa's front leg.
Numazawa misses with a body kick.
Numazawa closes the distance and clinches up with Steamboat, looking for a takedown. Numazawa pushes Steamboat against the cage but Steamboat circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Numazawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Steamboat misses the shot to the body.
Steamboat lands a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Steamboat walks into a left hand.
Steamboat connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That kick from Numazawa tenderised Steamboat's leg. Steamboat is trying to keep his angry face on.
Numazawa tries a head kick but it misses.
Numazawa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Steamboat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Numazawa scrambles back to his feet.
Numazawa throws a leg kick
and Steamboat counters with a thumping low kick.
Numazawa misses with a hook to the body
and Steamboat counters with a nice leg kick.
Numazawa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Numazawa misses with the body kick
and Steamboat counters by clinching up.
Numazawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Numazawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steamboat blocks it with crossed arms.
Numazawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Steamboat lands an uppercut.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
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!
Steamboat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Numazawa's efforts to push away.
Steamboat lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Numazawa tries to break the clinch but Steamboat is controlling the position.
Steamboat lands an uppercut.
Steamboat managing to block the knees to the body from Numazawa.
Steamboat creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Numazawa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Steamboat is keeping busy.
Numazawa takes an elbow to the temple.
Steamboat lands with a light punch inside.
Numazawa is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Steamboat's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Numazawa is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Steamboat is defending well.
Steamboat lands a body shot in the clinch.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Numazawa's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Steamboat as Numazawa tries to tie him up.
Numazawa is working for takedown but Steamboat is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Numazawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steamboat tries to throw a body punch but Numazawa avoids it by throwing Steamboat back against the cage.
Numazawa blocks a body shot from Steamboat.
Steamboat digs a right hand into Numazawa's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Numazawa's gas tank.
Numazawa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Steamboat blocks it with crossed arms.
Steamboat has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Steamboat lands an elbow just above Numazawa 's eye.
Steamboat gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Steamboat.
Steamboat lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Numazawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Numazawa looking to throw knees to the head but Steamboat is blocking nicely.
Steamboat has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Steamboat can't find room to land a body shot as Numazawa controls the action.
Numazawa looking to throw knees to the head but Steamboat is blocking nicely.
Steamboat avoiding damage as Numazawa throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat lands an elbow inside that Numazawa shrugs off.
Numazawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Steamboat has Numazawa pressed against the cage, preventing Numazawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Numazawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steamboat pushes off an throws an elbow but Numazawa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
Steamboat scores with a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Steamboat.
Numazawa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Steamboat pushes Numazawa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Steamboat is pushing Numazawa up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A shot in the inside from Steamboat.
A frustrated look appears on Numazawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daisuke Numazawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Numazawa tries to land a knee to the head but Steamboat blocks with his arms.
Numazawa can't get the takedown.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Numazawa's elbow.
Steamboat keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Numazawa's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Steamboat.
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!
Numazawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Numazawa misses with a knee to the head.
Numazawa misses with some punches.
Come on Steamboat - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Steamboat lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Numazawa backwards.
Steamboat lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Steamboat takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Steamboat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Numazawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Steamboat throws a shot to the body.
Steamboat scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Steamboat throws a front kick that sends Numazawa stumbling back into the cage.
Nice uppercut lands for Steamboat. That snapped Numazawa's head back.
Numazawa fails with the takedown.
Steamboat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Numazawa.
Steamboat keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Steamboat scores with a four punch combination!
Steamboat connects with a jab.
Numazawa throws a solid leg kick but Steamboat takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Numazawa.
Ricky Steamboat seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steamboat lands with an uppercut that bounces Numazawa off the cage and back into range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steamboat jabs Numazawa right on the nose. Numazawa blinks but takes it well.
Numazawa is rocked!
Steamboat finds Numazawa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Numazawa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Steamboat lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Numazawa will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ricky Steamboat!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Shinji Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malutin Andrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka's entrance music is Yuudachi. A fine choice. Andrey has chosen Gunther -Ding Dong Song as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Malutin Andrey will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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
13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tanaka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Malutin Andrey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Andrey. Andrey obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Andrey misses.
Andrey throws a low kick, looking for Tanaka's leg but Tanaka calmly moves out of range.
Andrey scores with a head kick. Tanaka tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Andrey loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Andrey.
Andrey takes a swing at Tanaka's ribcage but misses.
Andrey lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tanaka takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Tanaka is rocked!
Tanaka tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Tanaka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Andrey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Tanaka seems to have got his legs back now.
Andrey lands a head shot.
Malutin Andrey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andrey connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Tanaka.
Andrey told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Tanaka wants to control but Andrey is keeping him busy.
Tanaka is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Andrey knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Andrey is pushing Tanaka's head away, looking to escape. Tanaka manages to hold on to the position though.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andrey keeps working.
We've been hearing good reports from Tanaka's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Andrey is pushing Tanaka's head away, looking to escape. Tanaka manages to hold on to the position though.
Tanaka tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control the position but Andrey is working away.
Tanaka takes a little break here. Andrey wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Tanaka prevents Andrey from escaping the position.
Tanaka tries for a kimura but Andrey is defending well.
Tanaka tries to score with some ground and pound. Andrey controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Andrey stops Tanaka from passing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet but Tanaka drags him back down.
Tanaka wants to control but Andrey is keeping him busy.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but Andrey denies him.
Andrey is trying to get back to his feet.
Tanaka passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Andrey!
You get the feeling that Andrey really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka with a couple of short strikes.
Tanaka can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Andrey is looking to escape.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Andrey is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tanaka wants to control the pace but Andrey is squirming around nicely.
Andrey's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Tanaka has hold of Andrey's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Andrey manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Andrey is trying to stand.
Tanaka sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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 Shinji Tanaka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tanaka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanaka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Andrey just misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Andrey wants to slow Tanaka down by chopping away at his legs.
Tanaka misses with a low kick.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrey throws a sloppy head kick and Tanaka moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tanaka is able to avoid easily.
Tanaka darts in looking for a takedown but Andrey gets double underhooks and turns Tanaka into the cage.
Tanaka misses with a punch to the body.
Tanaka tries to pull guard but Andrey holds him up against the cage and eventually Tanaka drops back down to his feet.
Andrey lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey throws a punch but it's blocked by Tanaka.
Andrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Andrey working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tanaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andrey misses with the head strike.
Andrey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Andrey breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Andrey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tanaka manages to avoid it.
Andrey throws a head kick but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrey.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andrey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Andrey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Sloppy strikes from Andrey. Those never looked like landing.
Andrey tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka lands a body shot.
Malutin Andrey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses.
Andrey looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Tanaka blocks a head kick by Andrey.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jab by Tanaka.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Andrey.
Tanaka moves out of range of the strikes.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Andrey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Andrey dips to his left and cracks Tanaka with an uppercut!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrey should have avoided that one.
Andrey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tanaka at a distance.
Andrey throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tanaka's head.
Tanaka cracks Andrey with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Andrey scores with a head kick.
Andrey slaps away a takedown attempt from Tanaka, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinji Tanaka. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tanaka.
Andrey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Andrey moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andrey keeps Tanaka at a distance using the push kick.
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!
Andrey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andrey misses with a two punch combination.
Andrey throws a head kick that misses.
Andrey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Malutin Andrey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tanaka checks a low kick from Andrey.
Tanaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tanaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Andrey pinned against the cage. Andrey gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tanaka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andrey's waist but Andrey gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tanaka off to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malutin Andrey 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. This is the final round!
Tanaka throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Andrey tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tanaka is in Andrey's guard.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Andrey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Andrey is looking to stand up but Tanaka isn't so interested in that idea.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Andrey keeps moving.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Andrey is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka is really struggling to control Andrey but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Andrey throws a jab but it's blocked by Tanaka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andrey misses with a low kick.
Tanaka dodges the punch combination from Andrey.
Andrey scores with a hook to the body. Tanaka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tanaka avoids the head kick by Andrey.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Andrey enables Tanaka to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Andrey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Tanaka won't allow Andrey to get back to his feet.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka tries to free his leg and advance position but Andrey is retaining full guard.
Tanaka content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Andrey is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Andrey keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka pushing down on Andrey's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tanaka tries to pass to full mount but Andrey defends it.
Tanaka prevents Andrey from standing back up.
Shinji Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka wants to pass to mount but Andrey is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andrey wants to get back to his feet.
Tanaka is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Andrey sees it coming and defends easily.
Tanaka stops Andrey from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tanaka looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Andrey wants to stand but Tanaka is controlling the position.
Tanaka pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Andrey is keeping the position for now.
Andrey is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tanaka is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Andrey is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Tanaka looking to pass the guard.
Tanaka won't allow Andrey to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Tanaka slips nicely into half guard.
Andrey has hold of Tanaka's hands but Tanaka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tanaka is looking to advance position but Andrey won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka wants to control but Andrey is keeping him busy.
Tanaka is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andrey is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tanaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tanaka has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinji Tanaka!
Shinji Tanaka decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Captain Beefheart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques Lim Napoles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Captain Beefheart is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
20 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Captain Beefheart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Lim Napoles!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beefheart throws a leg kick which misses Napoles's front leg but catches the back leg as Napoles tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Napoles is defended easily by Beefheart.
Napoles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Beefheart.
Napoles fails with a takedown attempt.
Napoles fails with the takedown.
Captain Beefheart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jacques Lim Napoles.
Beefheart lands a leg kick that knocks Napoles off balance momentarily.
Beefheart thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Napoles if he has to take too many more of those.
A shot to the liver by Beefheart. Beautiful body shot.
Napoles gets tackled into the cage by Beefheart. Beefheart maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Beefheart.
A short right from Beefheart on the inside.
Beefheart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beefheart stops a takedown attempt from Napoles.
Beefheart digs a right hand into Napoles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Napoles's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beefheart lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Napoles takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Beefheart.
Napoles looks winded!
Beefheart scores with a shot to the side of Napoles's head.
Napoles is rocked!
Beefheart jerks Napoles's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Napoles drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Beefheart goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Beefheart because Napoles was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Captain Beefheart!
Captain Beefheart seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer has chosen MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tennant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tennant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tennant missing with a left hand there. Van De Wolf Keizer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van De Wolf Keizer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tennant lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Tennant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tennant throws a body punch but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Tennant misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tennant is positioning himself well to prevent Van De Wolf Keizer advancing to mount.
Tennant is defending against the submission attempts here by Van De Wolf Keizer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant pushes Van De Wolf Keizer off looking to stand but Van De Wolf Keizer dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer 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.
Tennant has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Van De Wolf Keizer is on him like a limpet, forcing Tennant back against the cage.
Tennant misses with some punches.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tennant to keep the fight standing.
Tennant prevents a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Van De Wolf Keizer has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van De Wolf Keizer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Tennant misses with an uppercut
so Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Van De Wolf Keizer stops Tennant from standing up.
Tennant utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer stops Tennant from standing up.
Tennant seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tennant controlling the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Van De Wolf Keizer engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Tennant keeping moving, preventing Van De Wolf Keizer from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tennant throws a big shot that misses.
Tennant connects with a single shot there.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a sloppy head kick and Tennant moves out of range easily.
Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tennant.
Tennant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tennant sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Van De Wolf Keizer somewhat.
Tennant swings widly with a right hand
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tennant misses with a body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer thows a body kick. Tennant tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tennant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Van De Wolf Keizer. Tennant shrugs it off though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant keeps the fight on the outside.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant connects with a crisp jab.
Tennant swings for the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer rushes Tennant and presses him up against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer breaks the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tennant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tennant misses with an uppercut. Van De Wolf Keizer saw that one coming.
Tennant misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tennant takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tennant is breathing heavily.
A jab from Tennant misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joost Van De Wolf Keizer will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses the shot to the body.
Tennant swings for the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Tennant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
David Tennant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tennant scores with a nice right hand.
Tennant throws an overhand right that lands on Van De Wolf Keizer's shoulder, as Van De Wolf Keizer tries to avoid the shot.
Tennant looks to throw the jab but Van De Wolf Keizer is out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tennant jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tennant ducks under a wild hook from Van De Wolf Keizer.
David Tennant is winning the standup battle so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Tennant sprawls well. Tennant wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Van De Wolf Keizer gets slowly back to his feet.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Tennant misses
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tennant thinking.
Tennant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a series of punches but Tennant moves out of range.
Tennant throws a sloppy body shot
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tennant's knee momentarily.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tennant works Van De Wolf Keizer's body with a nice hook.
Tennant throws a shot to the body.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks right into an uppercut from Tennant.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to move into range but Tennant moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tennant tries to avoid it but Van De Wolf Keizer manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tennant to the ground. Tennant escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tennant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Tennant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tennant throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick that misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks for the body kick but Tennant saw that one coming.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
Tennant lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Van De Wolf Keizer.
David Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tennant lands with a straight right. Van De Wolf Keizer didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tennant throws out the jab.
Van De Wolf Keizer is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tennant rather than just go for the knockout.
Tennant misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Tennant.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to clinch but Tennant is avoiding it.
Tennant throws a predictable looking body shot
and Van De Wolf Keizer finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Tennant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tennant misses with an uppercut. Van De Wolf Keizer saw that one coming.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to clinch.
Tennant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer landing with the ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer stands and throws Tennant's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet.
Tennant is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Tennant some visible discomfort.
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!
Tennant tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tennant takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to take a break and control but Tennant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that David Tennant will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Tennant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws out a leg kick but Tennant moves out of range and Van De Wolf Keizer only half commits.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body kick.
Tennant takes a swing at Van De Wolf Keizer's ribcage but misses.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the body shot from Tennant.
Tennant blocks a leg kick.
Tennant misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Tennant misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van De Wolf Keizer keeps Tennant at a distance using the push kick.
Tennant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer moves away.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Van De Wolf Keizer is just out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant throws a body punch but Van De Wolf Keizer moves out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a wild body shot.
Tennant throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice cross by Tennant.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tennant's waist but Tennant gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Van De Wolf Keizer off to one side.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
Tennant misses with an uppercut
and Van De Wolf Keizer makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to clinch.
Tennant misses with a hook
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer stops Tennant from standing up.
Van De Wolf Keizer chips away with some ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer works over Tennant with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control from the top but Tennant keeps moving.
Tennant wants to sweep but no luck.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up and lands a big shot to Tennant's brow.
Tennant looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tennant working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Van De Wolf Keizer.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant wants to stand up but Van De Wolf Keizer is controlling him.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a head kick.
Tennant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant works the jab nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Van De Wolf Keizer. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant throws a jab when Van De Wolf Keizer was well out of range.
Tennant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks to score with a jab to the body but Tennant is just out of range.
Van De Wolf Keizer darts in looking for a takedown but Tennant gets double underhooks and turns Van De Wolf Keizer into the cage.
Tennant tries to break the clinch but Van De Wolf Keizer is controlling the position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tennant misses with the head strike.
Tennant swings wildly with an uppercut but Van De Wolf Keizer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van De Wolf Keizer has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tennant blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
A frustrated look appears on Tennant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tennant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tennant digs a good body shot into Van De Wolf Keizer's ribs.
Tennant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tennant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tennant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van De Wolf Keizer manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a wild body kick that Tennant sees coming a mile off.
Tennant throws a body shot but no joy.
Tennant avoids the body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Tennant scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joost Van De Wolf Keizer.
I think Van De Wolf Keizer 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
Post fight, an emotional Joost Van De Wolf Keizer said 'Zis win is dick tit cated to my awezome slam peace of a girlfriend! Will you merry me? Zis Juicer wants only hiz Juice on you for ze rezt of hiz life! Or in you when we make little Van Der Wolfkeizer's one day! Let's us make fuck like bunniez!'.
The defeated David Tennant had this to say: 'Sorry guys, I will improve myself again.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Emmett Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonah Roncesvalles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roncesvalles is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Walk. Jonah Roncesvalles is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Emmett Brown!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonah Roncesvalles!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roncesvalles misses with a looping right.
Brown lands with a good body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Roncesvalles or perhaps it was just good defense by Brown, which made it look bad.
Roncesvalles throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brown instigates a clinch.
Brown misses with some punches.
Brown creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Roncesvalles's defenses.
Brown is leaning against Roncesvalles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Brown stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brown is stalling here.
Brown avoids the elbow strike from Roncesvalles, against the cage.
Brown taking a breather.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Roncesvalles shrugs off.
Roncesvalles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Brown up against the cage.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roncesvalles lands a takedown into guard.
Brown is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Roncesvalles is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roncesvalles manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Roncesvalles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brown is one step ahead there.
Roncesvalles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
Roncesvalles wants to sweep here but Brown controlling him for the moment.
Roncesvalles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Roncesvalles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Brown controls the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roncesvalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown controls from within his opponent's guard.
Roncesvalles working a defensive guard here.
Roncesvalles being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Roncesvalles manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Roncesvalles tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Brown controlling the action here.
Brown wants to control but Roncesvalles is keeping him busy.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brown digs a good body shot into Roncesvalles's ribs.
Brown fails with an attempt to clinch.
A lazy left from Roncesvalles finds it's target.
Roncesvalles ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Roncesvalles fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Roncesvalles. Those never looked like landing.
Brown fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Roncesvalles is out of range.
Brown misses with a looping right.
Brown tries a low kick but Roncesvalles avoids it.
Brown swings for the body but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Roncesvalles misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brown.
Brown checks a low kick from Roncesvalles.
Brown feints and then cracks Roncesvalles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Roncesvalles down.
A big right from Brown misses.
Brown looks to land a right hand but Roncesvalles moved out of range.
Brown cracks Roncesvalles with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roncesvalles takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Roncesvalles's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brown connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Roncesvalles scrambles back to his feet.
Roncesvalles uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Brown dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Roncesvalles feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Roncesvalles is proving a slippery customer.
Brown looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brown keeping moving, preventing Roncesvalles from controlling successfully.
Roncesvalles looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles controlling from the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Roncesvalles is staying active underneath Brown, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Roncesvalles slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brown trying to control but Roncesvalles is working from the bottom.
Roncesvalles is looking to sweep but instead, Brown has passed into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles tries to get to full guard but Brown has control of the leg.
Roncesvalles moves into full guard.
Roncesvalles looking for subs off his back but Brown has passed one foot through into half guard.
Brown is pressing down on Roncesvalles's thigh, looking to free his foot. Roncesvalles is holding on for now.
Roncesvalles wants to get back to full guard.
Brown with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles trying to control here.
Brown wants to take a breather but Roncesvalles is having none of it.
Roncesvalles has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Brown looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Roncesvalles gets back to full guard.
Roncesvalles is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brown works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jonah Roncesvalles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Roncesvalles gets back to full guard.
Roncesvalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roncesvalles has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Brown has passed into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brown happy to just control the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Emmett Brown will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Roncesvalles tries for a takedown but Brown circles away easily
and Brown counters by clinching up.
Roncesvalles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brown prevents it.
Brown avoiding damage.
Brown lands with a light punch inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brown manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Roncesvalles gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Roncesvalles looking to throw knees to the head but Brown is blocking nicely.
Brown is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Emmett Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Roncesvalles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Roncesvalles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brown stalling against the cage.
Brown looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Brown stalling in the clinch.
Roncesvalles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brown trying to stall but Roncesvalles improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Emmett Brown.
Roncesvalles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brown manages to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Roncesvalles.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roncesvalles can do to turn this around?
Roncesvalles misses with a leg kick
and Brown counters with a body kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roncesvalles takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Roncesvalles slips under a jab from Brown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown swings for the body but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roncesvalles's calf.
Brown moves out of range as Roncesvalles strikes.
Roncesvalles avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Roncesvalles uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brown has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Roncesvalles checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Roncesvalles misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brown looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Roncesvalles throws a lazy uppercut
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A cross from Brown lands.
Roncesvalles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a swing at Roncesvalles's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Roncesvalles misses.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roncesvalles lands a jab-cross combination.
Brown misses with an uppercut. Roncesvalles saw that one coming.
Emmett Brown is winning the standup battle so far.
Roncesvalles throws a jab but it's blocked by Brown.
Roncesvalles with a poor takedown
and Brown counters with a one-two to the body.
A big right from Roncesvalles misses.
Roncesvalles looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Roncesvalles throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Roncesvalles uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Roncesvalles shoots and misses
and Brown makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Roncesvalles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Some wild striking there from Roncesvalles.
Brown throws the left hand but Roncesvalles avoids the punch easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roncesvalles gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles tries to score a body lock takedown but Brown shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Brown wants to stall.
Brown digs a right hand underneath Roncesvalles's ribcage. Roncesvalles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brown tries to land knees in the clinch but Roncesvalles avoids the damage to the body.
Roncesvalles throws an elbow that misses.
Roncesvalles missing with knees to the body.
Brown tries to stall but Roncesvalles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles blocks an elbow strike from Brown.
Brown lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown is trying to maintain a safe position but Roncesvalles gets an underhook and turns Brown into the cage.
Brown scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Roncesvalles avoids a wild elbow strike from Brown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Brown clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roncesvalles.
An inside leg kick lands from Brown.
Brown moves out of range of the strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Brown there.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Roncesvalles slips a straight right by Brown.
Roncesvalles shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Roncesvalles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Roncesvalles.
Brown feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Roncesvalles's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roncesvalles ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brown cracks Roncesvalles with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Roncesvalles's head.
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown swats away the attempt to clinch by Roncesvalles.
Brown misses the jab.
Roncesvalles tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brown sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Roncesvalles somewhat.
Emmett Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brown looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Brown misses.
Roncesvalles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Brown's guard.
Roncesvalles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Brown tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Roncesvalles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brown throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Roncesvalles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roncesvalles has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Brown is trying to keep Roncesvalles in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown has Roncesvalles pulled in close to control his posture.
Roncesvalles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brown's head.
Roncesvalles is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roncesvalles drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Roncesvalles jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Brown is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brown moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Brown tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roncesvalles avoids it.
Roncesvalles blocking some punches.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
Brown presses Roncesvalles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Roncesvalles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brown blocks a body shot from Roncesvalles.
Roncesvalles throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Roncesvalles misses with a body punch.
Roncesvalles has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Brown avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brown misses with an elbow strike.
Brown lands an elbow inside that Roncesvalles shrugs off.
It looks like Jonah Roncesvalles has been cut.
The referee calls for Brown to work.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Brown.
Roncesvalles tries to throw a body punch but Brown avoids it by throwing Roncesvalles back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emmett Brown had his way with Jonah Roncesvalles in that round.
The cut man is working on Jonah Roncesvalles's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Roncesvalles closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Roncesvalles lands in his opponent's guard.
Brown controls Roncesvalles momentarily but Roncesvalles frees himself.
Roncesvalles works over Brown with some ground and pound from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roncesvalles preventing the sweep.
Brown has his hands on Roncesvalles's head, controlling the position.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Roncesvalles trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Brown as Roncesvalles shoots in.
Brown scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Roncesvalles misses with a hook
and Brown counters with a nice low kick that buckles Roncesvalles's knee momentarily.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Roncesvalles.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jonah Roncesvalles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Roncesvalles takes one to the side of the head.
Roncesvalles gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brown takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brown thumps Roncesvalles with a low kick.
Good exchange - Brown coming out on top.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brown.
Roncesvalles shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Emmett Brown has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonah Roncesvalles.
Brown looks to land a left hand but Roncesvalles moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brown throws a hook but Roncesvalles avoids it easily.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown connects with the punch.
Roncesvalles is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roncesvalles's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up but Roncesvalles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brown fakes the leg kick and cracks Roncesvalles in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brown tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Brown misses with a leg kick.
Roncesvalles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brown is able to avoid easily.
Brown jabs at Roncesvalles's body.
Roncesvalles tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown stuffs the takedown attempt from Roncesvalles. Roncesvalles gets slowly back to his feet.
Roncesvalles is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Brown tries to clinch but Roncesvalles moves out of range.
Brown gets caught napping as Roncesvalles dives in and scores a takedown. Brown manages to retain guard.
Roncesvalles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Brown looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Roncesvalles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Emmett Brown is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roncesvalles throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Roncesvalles got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brown has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Roncesvalles has managed to get both his arms back between Brown's legs - danger averted.
Roncesvalles distracts Brown with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Brown manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Roncesvalles manages to get himself to full guard.
Roncesvalles tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Roncesvalles is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Brown controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emmett Brown showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Brown, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emmett Brown!
Emmett Brown retains his bantamweight title!
A victorious Emmett Brown thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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