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Destiny 99: Sunuwar vs Dileo 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Petter Anier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodniel Romero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Romero has chosen Kanye West - Amazing as his entrance music. Rodniel Romero has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
20 - 27 - 1 |
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164 lbs
20 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Great elbows
Very quick |
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Good low kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 27 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Petter Anier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rodniel Romero!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Romero misses with a two punch combination.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Romero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Romero misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Anier goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Romero is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Romero on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Anier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Romero.
Anier closes the distance and clinches.
Anier pushes off an throws an elbow but Romero leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but Anier blocks with his arms.
Romero takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Rodniel Romero has been cut.
Romero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anier has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Anier.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anier lands a damaging elbow.
Anier blocks an elbow strike.
Romero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romero looking to throw knees to the head but Anier is blocking nicely.
Anier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anier scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Anier misses with the combination.
Romero misses with the combination.
Anier tries to counter by clinching up but Romero breaks away and moves out of range.
Anier closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Romero's guard.
Romero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anier tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
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!
Anier keeping hold of Romero's head, controlling as best he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Romero trying to control the action but Anier is working from the bottom.
Anier tries to roll over but Romero keeps him under control.
Anier is trying to stand back up but Romero is controlling him
Romero wants to take a breather but Anier is having none of it.
Anier is looking to get back to full guard here but Romero has managed to pass to side control instead.
Anier is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anier is working hard here to advance position.
Anier managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Romero.
Anier is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Anier wants to control but Romero postures up.
Anier is looking for a sweep.
Romero controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Romero looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Anier is avoiding damage well.
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.
Anier is looking to reverse the position.
Romero has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Anier tries to hold on but Romero pushes him away.
Anier gets back to half guard.
Romero slows the pace down in half guard.
Anier slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Anier is trying to hold Romero in close to prevent damage but Romero has managed to pass into half guard.
Anier wants to get back to his feet.
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 Petter Anier will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Anier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anier tries to clinch
and Romero counters with a stiff right hand.
Anier tries to clinch
and Romero counters with a left and a right that stings Anier.
Anier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Romero swivels and escapes.
Romero lets loose with a powerful body kick. Anier will feel that in the morning.
Anier goes for a double leg but Romero avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Romero continues to drive forward.
Anier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anier, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Romero does no damage.
Anier tries to counter with a takedown but Romero is quick to defend against it.
Anier shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anier gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Romero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier fails with the takedown.
Rodniel Romero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Anier is looking to clinch.
Romero takes the fight into the clinch.
Anier wants a takedown.
I was talking to Anier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but Anier blocks with his arms.
Anier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Anier tries to stall but Romero uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Anier gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Romero kicks off Anier and gets to his feet.
Anier throws a right hand that Romero ducks under and follows up with a left that Romero also avoids with ease.
Anier throws a combination that misses
and Romero counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodniel Romero seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anier wants to clinch up but Romero keeps it at a distance.
Romero lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Romero fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anier fails with the takedown.
Petter Anier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Anier tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Anier throws a wild body kick that Romero sees coming a mile off.
Anier shoots in but no luck this time.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anier moves in looking to clinch but Romero pushes him off.
Romero circles away from the clinch attempt
and Romero counters with a three punch combo that has Anier backing up. Anier nods at Romero to acknowledge the strikes.
Romero misses with a double jab.
Anier tries to close the distance and clinch but Romero swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anier gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anier pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero missing with knees to the body.
Anier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petter Anier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Romero lands with a hook. Anier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Romero stalks Anier and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Anier's face. Anier staggers backwards, shaken.
Anier instigates a clinch.
Romero tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Romero misses with a hook from the clinch.
Anier creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Romero's defenses.
Romero is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anier is defending well for now.
Anier landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Anier is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Romero to keep the fight standing.
Anier can't find room to land a body shot as Romero controls the action.
Anier lands an elbow just above Romero 's eye.
Romero being controlled against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Romero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romero breaks the clinch.
Anier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Anier doesn't manage to clinch there - Romero circles away.
Anier ducks under a wild hook from Romero.
Romero forces Anier back against the cage and clinches.
Romero taking a breather.
Romero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Romero has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Romero.
Romero throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Romero is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anier is keeping busy.
Romero is trying to push Anier away but Anier has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Anier.
Anier breaks from the clinch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodniel Romero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodniel Romero's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Anier shoots in for a takedown but Romero shows good takedown defense.
Anier on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Anier doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Romero counters with a right hand to the body.
Anier tries a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Anier throws a low kick but Romero avoids it.
Romero throws a counter combo.
Anier throws a head kick but Romero moves out of range.
Anier tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Romero counters with a three punch combo that has Anier backing up. Anier nods at Romero to acknowledge the strikes.
Anier pushes Romero up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romero working hard to break the clinch.
Romero letting Anier take a breather here.
Anier gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Anier wants to stall.
Anier ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Anier no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anier is trying to control the position but Romero postures up.
Romero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Romero trying to control but Anier is working from the bottom.
Anier has momentary wrist control but Romero slips an elbow through the middle.
Romero avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Romero looking to pass the guard.
That's two 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.
Anier is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Romero is aware though and is defending well.
Anier escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Romero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Anier working a defensive guard but Romero passes into half guard.
Anier is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romero throwing shots but Anier is blocking nicely.
Anier is staying active underneath Romero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Anier wants to control but Romero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Anier is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Romero pulls his head out easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Anier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anier tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Romero changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Anier tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Romero manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Anier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Romero! But no joy.
Romero swats away the attempt to clinch by Anier.
Anier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Romero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petter Anier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anier tries to clinch up but Romero circles away and keeps his distance.
Romero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Romero wants it to stay on the feet.
Romero is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Anier tries to clinch but Romero is having none of it.
Anier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Romero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Romero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anier shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Romero defends it nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Romero stuffs the takedown.
Anier tries to clinch but Romero moves away
and Romero counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Anier is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Romero throws a counter combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodniel Romero comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Romero 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodniel Romero!
A less than humble Rodniel Romero misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brabo Garcia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyoji Horiguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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137 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brabo Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyoji Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi throws a counter combo.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Garcia shoots in but no luck this time.
Garcia avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Horiguchi 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.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Horiguchi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Horiguchi scores with a jab. Garcia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Horiguchi throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Garcia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Horiguchi will feel that in the morning.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi moves out of range of the body kick.
Horiguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Garcia's sensitive parts.
Garcia looks for the body kick but Horiguchi saw that one coming.
Garcia moves forwards but Horiguchi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Garcia lands with a thumping leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Garcia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A head kick misses from Garcia.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses.
Garcia looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Horiguchi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Garcia looks for a takedown but Horiguchi sprawls well.
Garcia lands a nice looking kick to the body. Horiguchi takes a step back to recover.
Horiguchi darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Horiguchi - just one landing.
Garcia has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Horiguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Horiguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Horiguchi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Horiguchi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Garcia had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�.
Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garcia throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcia tries to move into range but Horiguchi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Horiguchi counters with a low kick, right behind Garcia 's knee.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Horiguchi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garcia's head.
Garcia throws a hook but Horiguchi blocks it.
A left and a right from Horiguchi both land. Nice combination.
A leg kick checked by Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Horiguchi thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kyoji Horiguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi misses with a few strikes there.
Horiguchi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Garcia under the eye.
Horiguchi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Horiguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia stuns Horiguchi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Horiguchi. Those never looked like landing.
Garcia half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcia connects with a solid leg kick.
No joy there for Horiguchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Garcia jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick which misses Garcia's front leg but catches the back leg as Garcia tries to avoid it.
Horiguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Horiguchi scores with the left hand. Garcia knows he should have avoided that one.
Garcia is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Garcia throws a leg kick but Horiguchi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
As Garcia backs off Horiguchi throws a huge counter combo but Garcia manages to avoid it all.
Garcia on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Horiguchi. Horiguchi obviously looking to wear him down.
Horiguchi scores with a kick to the body.
Horiguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Garcia scores with a jab to the head.
Horiguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Garcia misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia throws a body punch but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garcia. That did some damage!
Garcia throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Horiguchi was covering up waiting for the punch and Garcia finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Horiguchi is trying to control the position but Garcia postures up.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Horiguchi lands an overhand right.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horiguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Horiguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Horiguchi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Garcia throws a lazy body kick
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nice body kick there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Horiguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia dives in for a single leg takedown but Horiguchi sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Horiguchi staying out of range there.
Garcia takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horiguchi blocks a head kick by Garcia.
Horiguchi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horiguchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi lands a head shot.
Garcia takes a swing at Horiguchi's ribcage but misses.
Horiguchi connects with a crisp jab.
Garcia looks to land a body kick but Horiguchi moved away.
Horiguchi throws out a counter right but Garcia avoids it with no problem.
Horiguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Garcia looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Horiguchi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garcia gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws a nice looking combination but Garcia bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Garcia misses with an attempted mid kick.
Garcia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Horiguchi moves away.
Horiguchi connects with a solid leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horiguchi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Horiguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horiguchi lands with a straight right. Garcia didn't see that one coming.
Garcia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Horiguchi.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horiguchi connects with a single shot there.
Horiguchi blocks the body kick.
Horiguchi misses with a double jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcia.
Garcia is looking to wear down Horiguchi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Horiguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Garcia is looking to counter with head kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Garcia 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Horiguchi misses with a hook. Garcia ducked under it nicely.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Horiguchi counters with a good low kick that Garcia was not able to check.
Horiguchi lands an overhand right.
Garcia jabs Horiguchi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Garcia looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Garcia checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horiguchi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGarcia.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garcia ducks right into an uppercut from Horiguchi.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Horiguchi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Horiguchi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Horiguchi there.
Garcia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Garcia takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Garcia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Horiguchi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Horiguchi connects with a right hand. Garcia shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Horiguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Horiguchi lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcia will feel that in the morning.
Garcia throws a head kick but Horiguchi moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Horiguchi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horiguchi thumps Garcia with a low kick.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Horiguchi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Horiguchi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Garcia shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brabo Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Horiguchi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Garcias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garcia throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Horiguchi finds it's way round the side to connect with Garcia's head.
Garcia drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A lazy left from Horiguchi finds it's target.
Garcia takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyoji Horiguchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Horiguchi fails to land with a series of punches.
Horiguchi throws a wild body kick that Garcia sees coming a mile off.
Garcia throws the kick towards the body but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi with a hook.
Garcia gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Garcia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Crunch! Horiguchi slams his shin into Garcia's torso.
Horiguchi tests Garcia's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Horiguchi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Garcia will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia throws a sloppy head kick and Horiguchi moves out of range easily.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Horiguchi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garcia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horiguchi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Horiguchi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garcia momentarily.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi throws a one two combo.
Horiguchi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good shot there by Horiguchi.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Horiguchi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Horiguchi jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia swings for the body but Horiguchi moves out of range.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Horiguchi avoids a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Horiguchi - that will leave a mark!
Horiguchi lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Horiguchi misses with a wild combination.
Horiguchi jabs Garcia right on the nose. Garcia blinks but takes it well.
Horiguchi throws a leg kick but Garcia sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyoji Horiguchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi works the jab nicely.
Horiguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
Garcia sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Horiguchi moves out of range as Garcia throws a body kick.
Garcia tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Horiguchi lands with a right hand.
Horiguchi cracks Garcia with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Garcia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Horiguchi.
Garcia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Horiguchi.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Horiguchi checks a leg kick.
Horiguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Horiguchi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garcia takes a step back to recover.
Garcia dodges the punch combination from Horiguchi.
Garcia gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Horiguchi counters with a one-two to the body.
Garcia throws a wild body kick that Horiguchi sees coming a mile off.
Garcia tries a head kick but it misses.
Garcia misses with a head 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!
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi throws out a powerful jab.
Horiguchi with a nice cross.
A combination from Horiguchi does no damage.
Garcia tries to counter with a takedown but Horiguchi is quick to defend against it.
Good standup being displayed there by Horiguchi as he connects with a hook.
Horiguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Garcia's head.
Horiguchi avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Horiguchi fakes the leg kick and cracks Garcia in the body.
Brabo Garcia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Garcia throws a series of punches but Horiguchi avoids them all with ease.
A slapping leg kick lands for Horiguchi.
Horiguchi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kyoji Horiguchi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. Garcia looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garcia misses with a low kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Horiguchi manages to avoid it.
Horiguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garcia's head backwards.
Horiguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyoji Horiguchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Horiguchi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyoji Horiguchi!
Kyoji Horiguchi decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Murat Orgun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra's entrance music is The Beast - Tech N9ne. A fine choice. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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155 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
14 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Inigo Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Murat Orgun!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orgun lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Inigo Guerra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guerra cracks Orgun with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guerra swings for the body but Orgun moves out of range.
Guerra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Orgun connects with a looping right hand.
Guerra stuns Orgun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Orgun is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Guerra.
Guerra moves into the clinch successfully.
Orgun blocks a body shot from Guerra.
Guerra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guerra lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guerra tries to land knees in the clinch but Orgun avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun scores with a shoulder strike.
Guerra displaying some good clinch control by pressing Orgun up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guerra lands an overhand right.
Orgun throws a right and a left that Guerra avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Guerra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Guerra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Guerra fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Guerra dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guerra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Orgun.
Orgun checks a leg kick.
Orgun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Guerra with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Orgun to score with a decent uppercut.
A combination from Guerra does no damage.
Guerra misses with a combination
and Orgun counters with a stiff right hand.
Guerra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Orgun tries to clinch but Guerra is having none of it.
Guerra was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Guerra drops his hands momentarily and Orgun takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Orgun.
Orgun lands with a good body shot.
Guerra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Orgun throws out the jab.
Orgun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerra manages to avoid it.
Guerra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guerra lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Orgun there.
Orgun fails with an attempt to clinch.
Orgun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Orgun changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Guerra misses.
Guerra lands with a nice body punch.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Orgun is just out of range.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guerra lands a nice looking body shot.
Guerra defending well as Orgun loads up on a big left hand.
Orgun on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Orgun cracks Guerra with a good jab.
Orgun throws the left hand but Guerra avoids the punch easily.
Guerra is looking to wear down Orgun with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guerra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Orgun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Guerra.
Orgun takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guerra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Orgun works Guerra's body with a nice hook.
Guerra throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Orgun misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Guerra misses its target.
Guerra scores with a three punch combo!
Guerra misses with a wild combination.
Orgun lands with a straight right. Guerra didn't see that one coming.
Orgun lands with a nice body punch.
Orgun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orgun keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Orgun is looking to clinch.
Orgun moves in looking to clinch but Guerra pushes him off.
Guerra throws a big shot that misses.
Guerra misses with a low kick.
Guerra forces Orgun back against the cage and clinches.
Guerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun effectively controlling the action here.
Guerra tries a body shot but Orgun blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but Orgun avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the cage.
Guerra avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun just leaning against Guerra, taking a breather.
Guerra lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Guerra lands a shot to the body.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Orgun with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Guerra leaning against his opponent.
Orgun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guerra tries to work over Orgun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guerra misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Orgun trying to control the position but instead, Guerra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orgun into the cage.
Guerra trying to control the position but instead, Orgun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guerra into the cage.
Guerra lands an uppercut.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Inigo Guerra dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Some wild striking there from Orgun.
Guerra swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice cross by Guerra.
Guerra looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Guerra takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Orgun avoids the head kick by Guerra.
Guerra lands a body shot.
Orgun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Guerra forces Orgun back against the cage and clinches.
Orgun can't find room to land a body shot as Guerra controls the action.
Guerra tries a body shot but Orgun blocks it.
Guerra is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Guerra is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Maybe Guerra would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra lands a right hand.
Guerra doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Guerra avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Guerra blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orgun is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Guerra avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Orgun prevents a body shot from Guerra.
Guerra trying to control the position but instead, Orgun has worked for underhooks and has pushed Guerra into the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Orgun.
Guerra is working Orgun over against the cage.
Nice elbow from Orgun.
Guerra tries a body shot but Orgun blocks it.
Guerra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Orgun trying to stall but Guerra improves his position.
Guerra leaning against his opponent.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Guerra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Orgun can do to turn this around?
Orgun prevents a body shot from Guerra.
Orgun can't find room to land a body shot as Guerra controls the action.
Guerra has Orgun pushed against the cage.
Orgun misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra'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.
Guerra misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Orgun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Guerra avoiding damage as Orgun throws knees to the body.
Inigo Guerra has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Orgun avoiding damage as Guerra throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Guerra.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Guerra tries to throw a body punch but Orgun avoids it by throwing Guerra back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Orgun.
Orgun putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Guerra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orgun tries to land a knee to the head but Guerra blocks with his arms.
Orgun presses Guerra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orgun tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Orgun lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Orgun.
Orgun pushes Guerra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Orgun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Orgun.
Orgun lands an elbow just above Guerra 's eye.
It looks like Inigo Guerra has been cut.
Orgun presses Guerra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Orgun lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Orgun works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Orgun lands with a light punch inside.
Orgun lands a body shot.
A right hand to the body from Orgun.
Orgun lands a body punch.
Orgun tries to throw a body punch but Guerra avoids it by throwing Orgun back against the cage.
Orgun lands a knee to the body.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but Guerra blocks it.
Orgun trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orgun throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Guerra blocks it with crossed arms.
Orgun trying to control the position but instead, Guerra has worked for underhooks and has pushed Orgun into the cage.
Guerra tries to work over Orgun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun wants to stall.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Orgun misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guerra.
Guerra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Orgun misses with a looping left.
Orgun ducks under a wild hook from Guerra.
Nice sprawl there from Guerra as Orgun shoots in.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Orgun darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Orgun with a nice cross.
Guerra looks to score with a jab to the body but Orgun is just out of range.
Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orgun.
No joy there for Guerra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Guerra cracks Orgun with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Murat Orgun showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Inigo Guerra's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Guerra throws a body punch but Orgun moves out of range.
Guerra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Orgun lands a jab to the nose.
Orgun tries to clinch up but Guerra circles away and keeps his distance.
Guerra throwing a counter right hand but Orgun manages to avoid it.
Orgun misses with a hook.
Guerra throws a right hand that Orgun ducks under and follows up with a left that Orgun also avoids with ease.
Orgun pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Guerra misses with a hook to the body
and Orgun counters with a straight right hand.
Guerra is rocked!
Orgun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guerra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Guerra is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orgun scores with a jab.
Guerra misses with a body punch
and Orgun counters by clinching up.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Orgun lands a knee to the head.
Guerra misses with a body punch.
Orgun tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Orgun tries to stall but Guerra uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orgun taking a breather.
Orgun misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guerra stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Orgun takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Orgun wants to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guerra creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Orgun connects with a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Guerra.
Guerra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inigo Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Guerra on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guerra misses the shot to the body.
Guerra is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Orgun bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Guerra's head.
Orgun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guerra manages to avoid it.
Orgun throws a shot from downtown. Guerra moves away and avoids it.
Orgun avoids the body shot from Guerra.
Orgun checks the leg kick.
Orgun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guerra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Orgun moves away.
Guerra has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Guerra there as he acknowledges the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guerra misses with a lunging right hand
and Guerra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orgun bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Guerra's head backwards.
Orgun moves to clinch but Guerra breaks away
and Guerra counters with a one-two to the body.
Guerra stuns Orgun with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Guerra tries to work over Orgun's front leg with a kick but Orgun checks it.
Orgun looks to score with a jab to the body but Guerra is just out of range.
Orgun uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guerra.
Guerra drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orgun fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guerra misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Orgun.
Guerra misses with a hook.
Orgun tries to counter by closing the distance.
Guerra misses with a looping right.
Orgun throws a low kick but it's checked well by Guerra.
Orgun is looking to clinch but Guerra is avoiding it.
Guerra keeps the fight on the outside.
Guerra scores with a jab. Orgun acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orgun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guerra.
Guerra fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Orgun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Orgun tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Guerra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guerra looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Good work by Orgun as he checks the leg kick.
Orgun pushes Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Guerra has Orgun pushed against the cage.
Guerra takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orgun tries to land knees in the clinch but Guerra avoids the damage to the body.
Orgun throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Orgun.
Guerra struggles to land a body shot inside as Orgun controls his hands.
Orgun unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Orgun taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Orgun landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Guerra struggles to land a body shot inside as Orgun controls his hands.
Orgun is struggling to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is looking to control Orgun's arms but Orgun gets an underhook and turns him. Now Guerra has his back to the cage.
Guerra working aggressively here.
Guerra misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orgun is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Guerra is keeping busy.
Guerra can't find room to land a body shot as Orgun controls the action.
Guerra misses with a body punch.
Guerra lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Orgun lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Orgun lands a knee to the body.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Guerra seems to have got his legs back now.
Guerra goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Orgun pushes Guerra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Orgun lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Orgun tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guerra's elbow.
Orgun tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guerra avoids it.
Guerra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murat Orgun comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Orgun 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murat Orgun!
In his post fight interview, Murat Orgun started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Antti Kantola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antti Kantola had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Antti Kantola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kantola darts in and clinches Rodriguez up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kantola manages to pull guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but Kantola is working from the bottom.
Kantola looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kantola is pulling down on Rodriguez's head to control his posture.
Kantola being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kantola is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kantola is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodriguez defends it well.
Rodriguez makes his way to full guard, as Kantola worked for a kimura.
Rodriguez keeping moving, preventing Kantola from controlling successfully.
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.
Kantola postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kantola, into his guard.
Kantola is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Rodriguez has his hands clasped together but Kantola extends and breaks Rodriguez's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Kantola.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antti Kantola!
An out of breath and clearly excited Antti Kantola thanked Top Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pavel Galati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xiao Long Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galati's entrance music is Anarchy in the UK. A fine choice. Li is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dragon Punch!. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Xiao Long Li was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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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
7 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pavel Galati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Xiao Long Li!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Li dodges the punch combination from Galati.
Galati doesn't manage to clinch there - Li circles away.
Li changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Galati tries to clinch but Li is having none of it.
Li throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galati appears to be looking for a big counter.
Li looks to score with a jab to the body but Galati is just out of range.
Li feints and then cracks Galati's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galati down.
Galati moves in looking to clinch but Li pushes him off.
Li scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Li is working Galati over with some ground and pound from side control.
Galati is trying to get back to half guard.
Galati is working to avoid the ground and pound but Li connects with a decent elbow.
Galati dodges the ground and pound from Li.
Galati wants to control but Li postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galati keeps working.
Galati tries to buck Li off but Li is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Li in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Li trying to control the action but Galati is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Galati's face as Li controls the position.
Galati is looking to regain half guard here but Li keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Li wants to lay and pray for a moment but Galati keeps working.
Li staying calm.
Galati tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Li looking to control and managing it successfully.
Li putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Li unloading with bombs!
It looks like Pavel Galati has been cut.
Li is landing with some decent strikes but Galati is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Li trying to control but Galati is having none of it.
Galati is wriggling around trying to escape.
Li can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Galati is looking to escape.
Galati in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Li cracks Galati with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Galati is rocked!
Li postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Galati looks a forlorn figure.
Oh Galati is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Li! That's really hurt Galati and he's turned his back - Li keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Li jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Xiao Long Li!
An out of breath Xiao Long Li thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Ignacio Cresta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bembol Oblaks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cresta comes to the cage accompanied by The black keys - I got mine. Oblaks is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: The Wrestler by Bruce Springsteen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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189 lbs
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42
190 lbs
23 - 14 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Ignacio Cresta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Bembol Oblaks!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oblaks looks to throw a body kick
and Cresta counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oblaks on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cresta scores with a sloppy right hand. Oblaks should have avoided that one.
Oblaks takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cresta cracks Oblaks with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Oblaks looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Cresta finish him?
Oblaks is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oblaks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Cresta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Oblaks is in Cresta's guard.
Oblaks is still in real trouble! Can Cresta finish him?
Oblaks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cresta manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Oblaks seems to have recovered his senses.
Cresta throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Oblaks stumbling backwards into the cage! Oblaks bounces back off the cage towards Cresta, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Cresta lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Cresta celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Juan Ignacio Cresta!
Juan Ignacio Cresta took some time post fight to say the following; 'Ok, i'm glad to be the winner today because this is my last fight, many thanks to you people and the organization. See ya...'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka has chosen Yuudachi as his entrance music. Kenshin Yamamoto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shinji Tanaka's chin.
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147 lbs
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139 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Yamamoto misses.
Tanaka shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yamamoto pinned against the cage. Yamamoto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Tanaka blocks it.
Yamamoto looks to land a left hand but Tanaka moved out of range nicely.
Tanaka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yamamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Tanaka avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tanaka takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tanaka.
Tanaka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Yamamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Tanaka's shoulder, as Tanaka tries to avoid the shot.
Yamamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Yamamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamamoto throws a hook to the side of Tanaka's head but Tanaka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamoto gets a takedown into half guard.
Tanaka tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tanaka trying to hold on to Yamamoto's head to control him but Yamamoto postures up.
Yamamoto throwing shots but Tanaka is blocking nicely.
Yamamoto is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Tanaka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yamamoto.
Tanaka tries to roll over but Yamamoto keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tanaka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Yamamoto looking to pass the guard.
Yamamoto preventing the sweep.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanaka looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tanaka wants to improve his position but instead Yamamoto has moved into half guard.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position.
Tanaka is trying to maintain the position but Yamamoto is very close to passing his half guard.
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.
Yamamoto is looking for a kimura here.
Yamamoto throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yamamoto has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Yamamoto is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Tanaka to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Tanaka shrugs it off.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tanaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Yamamoto looking to finish Tanaka with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tanaka!
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Yamamoto dominated that round.
That's time! Yamamoto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tanaka walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tanaka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yamamoto.
Tanaka fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Tanaka avoids it easily.
Yamamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Yamamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tanaka circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Yamamoto sizes up Tanaka with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tanaka closes the distance and clinches up with Yamamoto, looking for a takedown. Tanaka pushes Yamamoto against the cage but Yamamoto circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tanaka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tanaka keeping full guard, as Yamamoto tries to pass.
Tanaka working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tanaka is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Yamamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yamamoto landing with the ground and pound.
Yamamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Yamamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tanaka can do to turn this around?
Yamamoto is looking to work some ground and pound but Tanaka has wrist control.
Tanaka is trying to keep Yamamoto in close.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tanaka fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kenshin Yamamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shinji Tanaka.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Yamamoto throws a lazy right hand but Tanaka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamamoto sets himself, and Tanaka steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamamoto avoids it this time.
Tanaka jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yamamoto loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Tanaka misses with a takedown attempt - Yamamoto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tanaka fails to land the takedown.
Tanaka stuffs the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Yamamoto catches Tanaka right on the button with a cross.
Yamamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tanaka wants to counter with a clinch but Yamamoto pushes him away.
Tanaka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Yamamoto throws a body punch but Tanaka moves out of range.
Tanaka slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Tanaka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamamoto looks to land a right hand but Tanaka moved out of range.
Yamamoto lands a right hook to the body.
Yamamoto misses with an uppercut. Tanaka saw that one coming.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tanaka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Yamamoto connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tanaka scrambles back to his feet.
Tanaka looking to score a takedown here. Yamamoto is defending well but Tanaka drives through and ends up in Yamamoto's guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshin Yamamoto dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Tanaka manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Yamamoto on his heels. He'll look to pass Yamamoto's guard now, I'm sure.
Yamamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Yamamoto, not yet.
Tanaka works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tanaka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Yamamoto is just riding it out for now. Tanaka eventually gives up the hold.
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but Yamamoto defending well.
Tanaka is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yamamoto has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.
Yamamoto gets full guard.
Tanaka wants to pass the guard but Yamamoto is keeping the position.
Yamamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yamamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanaka defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Tanaka is proving a slippery customer.
Tanaka forces his way into half guard.
Tanaka perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tanaka is looking to advance position but Yamamoto won't allow it.
Tanaka not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Yamamoto looking for submissions off his back.
Yamamoto is looking for a sweep. Tanaka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control from half guard but Yamamoto is working away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Tanaka uses his free foot to push down on Yamamoto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yamamoto.
Tanaka working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Tanaka looking to secure an arm triangle but Yamamoto defends it well.
Yamamoto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamamoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka uses his free foot to push down on Yamamoto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Yamamoto.
Yamamoto prevents Tanaka from taking his back.
Tanaka keeps trying to improve his position.
Yamamoto is squirming around, avoiding Tanaka's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamamoto holds on for dear life.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yamamoto is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Shinji Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yamamoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinji Tanaka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yamamoto 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenshin Yamamoto!
Kenshin Yamamoto 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 Tel Britton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov has chosen Angel of Death - Slayer as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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22
267 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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32
280 lbs
12 - 9 - 0 |
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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
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tel Britton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Britton is trying to defend but Barishkov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Barishkov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Barishkov trying to control from half guard but Britton is working away.
Britton is looking to control Barishkov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Britton avoid being mounted?
Britton tries to get to full guard but Barishkov has control of the leg.
Britton is trying to stand up here but Barishkov is controlling him well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barishkov is trying to control the action in half guard but Britton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Britton wants to control but Barishkov is keeping busy.
Barishkov takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Britton pushes Barishkov off looking to stand but Barishkov dives back in and keeps control.
Barishkov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Britton is looking to escape.
Britton tries to kick Barishkov off in order to stand up. Barishkov Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Britton is looking to regain half guard here but Barishkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Barishkov lands an elbow.
Barishkov trying to control the action but Britton is working from the bottom.
Britton tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Britton's coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Britton wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Barishkov trying to control the action but Britton is working from the bottom.
Barishkov tries to stand but Britton is controlling his head.
Britton tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Barishkov wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov decides to stand back up. Barishkov steps back and let's Britton get back to his feet.
A leg kick checked by Britton.
Barishkov misses with a hook
and Britton counters with a series of strikes. Barishkov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Barishkov jabs Britton right on the nose. Britton blinks but takes it well.
Barishkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Britton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Barishkov trying to control but Britton is working from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barishkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Britton works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barishkov postures up.
Barishkov pushing down on Britton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Barishkov is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Britton is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Britton is working hard here to advance position.
Barishkov is keen to just control but Britton is a slippery customer.
Britton tries to get to full guard but Barishkov has control of the leg.
Britton wants to get back to his feet.
Britton taking some punishment here, with Barishkov in his half guard.
Britton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Barishkov tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Barishkov trying to control the action but Britton is working from the bottom.
Britton wants to control but Barishkov is keeping busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Barishkov not doing much here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Britton drops Barishkov with a right and a left! Britton comes rushing in but Barishkov regains his composure and manages to keep Britton in guard.
It looks like Krug Barishkov has been cut.
Britton wants to stand but Barishkov has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Britton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barishkov wants to sweep here but Britton controlling him for the moment.
Britton has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Britton landing with the ground and pound.
Britton loads up on a big left hand. Barishkov felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Britton looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Barishkov can't hide his disappointment, as Britton celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tel Britton!
Tel Britton bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aatish Sunuwar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Dileo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sunuwar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Peace Sells. Dileo has chosen Sole Silenzioso by SUBSONICA as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Aatish Sunuwar!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davide Dileo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunuwar scores with a leg kick.
Dileo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunuwar.
Sunuwar seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dileo misses with a wild body shot.
Sunuwar drops his hands momentarily and Dileo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've been informed that Dileo has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sunuwar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dileo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A swing and a miss from Sunuwar.
Sunuwar with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dileo throws a push kick but Sunuwar slaps the foot to one side.
Dileo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sunuwar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dileo is looking to slow Sunuwar down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sunuwar.
A good leg kick by Dileo.
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!
Dileo wants to land a leg kick but Sunuwar is out of range.
Dileo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dileo tests Sunuwar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dileo throws a low kick but Sunuwar moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar misses with a looping left.
Dileo throws a lazy right hand but Sunuwar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dileo throws a jab when Sunuwar was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Sunuwar misses the target.
Sunuwar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunuwar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dileo misses with a body kick.
Dileo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Sunuwar there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sunuwar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Granite Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Dileo is looking to score with low kicks.
Dileo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sunuwar swings for the body but Dileo moves out of range.
Dileo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sunuwar throws out a loose jab but Dileo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dileo takes a swing at Sunuwar's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Sunuwar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dileo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dileo scores with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunuwar misses with a low kick.
A lazy left from Sunuwar finds it's target.
Sunuwar blocks a leg kick.
Dileo blocks a head kick by Sunuwar.
Dileo throws a leg kick but Sunuwar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Dileo as he connects with a hook.
Dileo scores with a leg kick.
Sunuwar misses the jab.
Sunuwar swings for the body but Dileo moves out of range.
Sunuwar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dileo.
Dileo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sunuwar to score with a decent uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dileo 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 Sunuwar has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sunuwar and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Sunuwar misses the target.
Sunuwar is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar swings for the body but Dileo moves out of range.
Good work by Dileo as he checks the leg kick.
Dileo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sunuwar walks into a stiff left hand from Dileo.
Sunuwar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dileo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sunuwar counters with an inside leg kick.
Dileo throws a low kick but Sunuwar avoids it.
Sunuwar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sunuwar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dileo.
Davide Dileo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dileo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sunuwar. Sunuwar circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sunuwar jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dileo throws a lazy right hand but Sunuwar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunuwar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dileo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dileo - that will leave a mark!
Dileo lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dileo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sunuwar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dileos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sunuwar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sunuwar throws a looping overhand right but Dileo ducks down to avoid it.
Dileo cracks a nice hook into Sunuwar's ribs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dileo, right into the meat.
Dileo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sunuwar's calf.
Dileo misses with a leg kick
enabling Sunuwar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sunuwar moves out of range of the leg kick from Dileo.
Sunuwar connects with an inside leg kick.
Dileo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dileo. That's going to slow Sunuwar down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Dileo misses its intended target.
Dileo throws a low kick but Sunuwar moves out of range easily.
Sunuwar is looking to counter punch.
Sunuwar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dileo.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Davide Dileo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Dileo.
Dileo throws a low kick but Sunuwar avoids it.
Dileo avoids the body shot from Sunuwar.
It seemed like Dileo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dileo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dileo takes one to the side of the head.
Dileo misses with the body kick
and Sunuwar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunuwar lands a lovely overhand right.
Sunuwar fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dileo.
Sunuwar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dileo.
Dileo moves out of range of the leg kick from Sunuwar.
Dileo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dileo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sunuwar lands a slapping body shot.
Dileo delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunuwar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dileo thumps Sunuwar with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Sunuwar blocks the leg kick.
A cross from Sunuwar lands.
A swing and a miss from Sunuwar.
Dileo throws a lazy body kick
and Sunuwar counters with a nice uppercut.
Sunuwar misses the jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sunuwar checks a leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Sunuwar might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Dileo keeps Sunuwar at a distance using the push kick.
Dileo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sunuwar fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dileo on the side of the head.
Dileo lets loose with a powerful body kick. Sunuwar will feel that in the morning.
Sunuwar throws a low kick, looking for Dileo's leg but Dileo calmly moves out of range.
Dileo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sunuwar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dileo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sunuwar is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dileo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sunuwar looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dileo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sunuwar. That did some damage!
Dileo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dileo misses with a head kick.
Sunuwar checks a leg kick.
That kick from Dileo tenderised Sunuwar's leg. Sunuwar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dileo throws a low kick but Sunuwar moves out of range easily.
Sunuwar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sunuwar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunuwar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sunuwar.
Dileo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Sunuwar counter with a right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sunuwar.
Dileo misses with a low kick.
Dileo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo jabs Sunuwar right on the nose. Sunuwar blinks but takes it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sunuwar.
Dileo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sunuwar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dileo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dileo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sunuwar.
Dileo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sunuwar's calf.
Good shot there by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar checks a leg kick.
Sunuwar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dileo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dileo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sunuwar's calf.
Sunuwar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dileo.
Sunuwar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice jab there from Dileo.
Davide Dileo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunuwar checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dileo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sunuwar to score with a decent uppercut.
Dileo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sunuwar can pounce on him.
Sunuwar thuds his shin into the meat of Dileo's side.
Dileo scoring well with a low kick there.
Dileo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sunuwar.
Sunuwar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sunuwar misses with a straight right.
Dileo throws a hook but Sunuwar blocks it.
Sunuwar checks a leg kick.
Sunuwar is looking to counter punch.
A left lands for Dileo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dileo scores with a shot to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Davide Dileo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sunuwar checks the leg kick.
Dileo is looking to slow Sunuwar down with leg kicks.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sunuwar 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 Dileo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dileo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sunuwar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dileo takes one to the side of the head.
Dileo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dileo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sunuwar.
Dileo throws a right hand that Sunuwar ducks under and follows up with a left that Sunuwar also avoids with ease.
Sunuwar's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Nice shot lands for Sunuwar.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunuwar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dileo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dileo avoids the body shot from Sunuwar.
Dileo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sunuwar half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dileo throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sunuwar looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunuwar misses with a hook
and Dileo counters with a nice leg kick.
Dileo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dileo scores with a leg kick.
Sunuwar throws a leg kick that misses.
Dileo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dileo misses with an uppercut.
Sunuwar throws a big counter combination but Dileo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dileo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sunuwar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dileo flicks out a counter leg kick but Sunuwar steps away.
A big right from Sunuwar misses.
Sunuwar scores with a hook.
Dileo lands with a shot to the body.
Sunuwar is looking to slow Dileo down with leg kicks.
Sunuwar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A quick step to the side and Sunuwar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunuwar blocks a leg kick.
Dileo lands a leg kick that knocks Sunuwar off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar ducks under a wild hook from Dileo.
Dileo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dileo misses with a leg kick.
Sunuwar is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dileo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A counter left hand to the body from Sunuwar misses its target.
Nice defenses there by Dileo.
Dileo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sunuwar counters with a right hand to the body.
Sunuwar tests Dileo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunuwar slips under a jab.
Dileo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sunuwar throws a jab when Dileo was well out of range.
Dileo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sunuwar moves out of range of the leg kick from Dileo.
A counter left hand to the body from Sunuwar misses its target.
A jab lands there for Dileo.
Dileo throws a good cross that connects.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sunuwar's calf.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dileo. That's going to slow Sunuwar down.
Sunuwar lands a jab to Dileo's midsection.
Dileo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Sunuwar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dileo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sunuwar is able to avoid easily.
Sunuwar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sunuwar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dileo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dileo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dileo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunuwar sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunuwar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nice body punch from Dileo.
Dileo throws an off balance right hand
letting Sunuwar counter with a right hand.
Sunuwar looks to land a left hand but Dileo moved out of range nicely.
Sunuwar lands a body shot.
Dileo sizes up Sunuwar with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dileo throws a sloppy head kick and Sunuwar moves out of range easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Sunuwar misses the target.
Dileo follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Dileo scores with a hook to the body. Sunuwar takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dileo walks into a straight right hand from Sunuwar.
Dileo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sunuwar's sensitive parts.
Sunuwar takes a swing at Dileo's ribcage but misses.
Dileo jabs at Sunuwar's body.
Sunuwar takes one on the button.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sunuwar. That's going to slow Dileo down.
Sunuwar checks a low kick from Dileo.
Sunuwar is looking for a counter combo.
Sunuwar moves out of range as Dileo strikes.
Sunuwar is looking to chop away at Dileo's legs.
Dileo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sunuwar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sunuwar is looking to counter punch.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Davide Dileo just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dileo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sunuwar.
Dileo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dileo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sunuwar drops his hands momentarily and Dileo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Dileo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sunuwar's hands.
Sunuwar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab, jab by Dileo - just one landing.
Dileo throws out a leg kick but Sunuwar moves out of range and Dileo only half commits.
A quick step to the side and Sunuwar tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dileo.
A jab lands there for Sunuwar.
Dileo throws a head kick that misses
and Sunuwar counters by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dileo misses with the head strike.
Sunuwar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dileo misses with some punches.
Sunuwar is trying to break the clinch but Dileo has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sunuwar backwards.
Sunuwar avoids a wild elbow strike from Dileo.
Sunuwar misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dileo just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sunuwar's brow.
Dileo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sunuwar controls his hands.
Sunuwar scores with a shoulder strike.
Dileo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sunuwar wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sunuwar manages to break the clinch.
Dileo ducks under a wild hook from Sunuwar.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dileo. Sunuwar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sunuwar feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Dileo throws a hook to the side of Sunuwar's head but Sunuwar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sunuwar. That's going to slow Dileo down.
Dileo lands a nice looking body shot.
Sunuwar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunuwar looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar ducks right into an uppercut from Dileo.
Dileo misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunuwar.
Dileo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunuwar scores with a shot to the body.
Dileo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dileo connects with a body shot that sends Sunuwar's belly button to the back.
Dileo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dileo throws a body kick that misses.
Dileo throws a leg kick
and Sunuwar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dileo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick misses from Sunuwar.
Dileo slips a straight right by Sunuwar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo wants to land a leg kick but Sunuwar is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dileo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dileo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunuwar counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sunuwar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dileo. Dileo obviously looking to wear him down.
Sunuwar throws a jab but it's blocked by Dileo.
Dileo pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sunuwar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dileo takes a swing at Sunuwar's ribcage but misses.
Dileo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sunuwar misses with a looping left.
Dileo throws a leg kick which misses Sunuwar's front leg but catches the back leg as Sunuwar tries to avoid it.
Sunuwar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sunuwar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar lands with a hook. Dileo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunuwar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dileo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sunuwar misses with a leg kick.
Dileo works Sunuwar's body with a nice hook.
Dileo lands with a nice body punch.
Dileo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sunuwar counters with a nice uppercut.
Dileo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dileo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sunuwar.
Dileo scores with a spinning back kick!
Dileo jabs at Sunuwar's body.
Dileo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunuwar throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Davide Dileo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sunuwar throws a hook to the side of Dileo's head but Dileo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dileo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A lazy body kick from Dileo
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sunuwar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dileo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sunuwar thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dileo throws a leg kick
and Sunuwar counters with a stiff right hand.
Dileo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dileo slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunuwar throws a front kick aimed at Dileo's knee but Dileo avoids it well.
Sunuwar throws a leg kick that misses.
Dileo tries to land a leg kick but Sunuwar saw it coming and moves away.
Dileo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dileo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sunuwar digs a good body shot into Dileo's ribs.
Sunuwar tests Dileo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dileo feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sunuwar's calf.
Dileo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dileo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sunuwar is looking to counter the offense by Dileo and move into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dileo.
Dileo lands a nice hook to Sunuwar's body. Sunuwar takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dileo throws a leg kick but Sunuwar sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sunuwar looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sunuwar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dileo misses with a low kick.
Sunuwar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aatish Sunuwar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davide Dileo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dileo throws a jab but it's blocked by Sunuwar.
Dileo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunuwar manages to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dileo looks to land a left hand but Sunuwar moved out of range nicely.
Dileo with a jab.
Sunuwar misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Sunuwar blocks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Dileo.
Dileo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sunuwar on the side of the head.
Dileo misses with a head kick.
Dileo throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Sunuwar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sunuwar steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dileo. That one must have hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Dileo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dileo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Dileo. Beautiful body shot.
Sunuwar is looking to chop away at Dileo's legs.
Sunuwar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dileo.
Dileo lands the left hand.
Sunuwar drops his hands momentarily and Dileo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Sunuwar keeps Dileo at a distance using the push kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dileo.
Sunuwar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Sunuwar misses.
Sunuwar misses with a low kick.
Dileo staying out of range there.
Dileo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunuwar misses with a head kick.
Sunuwar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sunuwar takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dileo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sunuwar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dileo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sunuwar attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dileo thinks about the counter body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunuwar. Dileo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dileo scores with a jab. Sunuwar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sunuwar misses with a wild body shot.
Dileo connects with a leg kick. Sunuwar looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sunuwar misses the jab.
Sunuwar throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Davide Dileo.
Well Dileo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Davide Dileo!
Davide Dileo is the new light heavyweight champion!
Davide Dileo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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