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ASTRAL.19 KUSETSU PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinya Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jongwoo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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140 lbs
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147 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
Experienced |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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
5 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinya Kawajiri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jongwoo Park!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kawajiri moves away.
Kawajiri throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Park.
Kawajiri loads up on a big right hand but Park slips the punch.
Kawajiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Park throws out a leg kick but Kawajiri moves out of range and Park only half commits.
Kawajiri misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kawajiri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Park lands with a nice body punch.
Kawajiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Park looks to score with a jab to the body but Kawajiri is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park throws a body punch but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Park looks to land a right hand but Kawajiri moved out of range.
Park throws a hook but Kawajiri blocks it.
Kawajiri tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Park misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park loads up on a big right hand but Kawajiri slips the punch.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kawajiri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Park throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Park throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Park misses the target.
Park lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kawajiri at a distance.
Park throws a wild body kick that Kawajiri sees coming a mile off.
Park thows a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Park misses the target.
Park misses with a wild body shot.
Park misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawajiri.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Park swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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.
Kawajiri misses with a jab, cross combination.
Park misses with a straight left.
Kawajiri shoots for a double leg takedown but Park sprawls well. He's pushed Kawajiri's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Park displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kawajiri.
Kawajiri staying out of range there.
Kawajiri drives through and clinches with Park against the ropes.
Park is working for takedown but Kawajiri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Park successfully pulls guard.
Park has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kawajiri can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Park is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to strike from the bottom.
Park looking to control.
Park has a closed guard, preventing Kawajiri from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Park working a defensive guard here.
Park looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kawajiri postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Park is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kawajiri, into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jongwoo Park dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Park takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
Kawajiri throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
Park swings for the body but Kawajiri moves out of range.
Kawajiri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Park wants to hold on but Kawajiri pushes him away.
Park keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Park gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Park.
Park has control of Kawajiri's left arm, preventing Kawajiri from doing any damage.
Park wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Park controls Kawajiri momentarily but Kawajiri frees himself.
Park trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Park pulls Kawajiri in close to prevent any damage.
Park doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Park thuds a left hand into Kawajiri's body.
Kawajiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Park throws a jab when Kawajiri was well out of range.
Park throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Park lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Jongwoo Park is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Park misses with a body shot.
Park lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park thuds a left hand into Kawajiri's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Park misses the target.
Park connects with the punch.
Park misses the shot to the body.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Park throws a hook but Kawajiri blocks it.
Park ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kawajiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Park scores with a hook to the body. Kawajiri takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Park takes a swing at Kawajiri's ribcage but misses.
Kawajiri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Park fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kawajiri manages to avoid it.
Park jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jongwoo Park showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Park is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kawajiri.
Kawajiri ducks under a wild hook from Park.
Park connects with a body shot.
Kawajiri slips a jab from Park.
Park throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kawajiri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Park connects with a body shot.
Kawajiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park throws a shot to the body.
Park lands a really nice looking cross but Kawajiri seems unphased.
Park misses with a looping right.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park throws a big shot that misses.
Park shoots and misses
and Kawajiri counters with a nice double leg into side control. Park won't be happy with that.
Kawajiri working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park manages to get back to half guard.
Park wants to control but Kawajiri is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Park is pressing down on Kawajiri's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Park controlling Kawajiri's posture.
Park controls Kawajiri momentarily but Kawajiri frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Park trying to strike off his back.
Park throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Park looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Park thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park trying to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Park is on top in guard.
Park slips nicely into half guard.
Kawajiri on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kawajiri tries to get out of the position.
Park is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Park takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park is trying to control. Kawajiri wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Park might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kawajiri kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Despite being in the dominant position, Jongwoo Park just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Park lands a jab to the nose.
Park fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kawajiri slips a jab from Park.
Park throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot lands for Park.
Park misses with an uppercut.
Park misses with a low kick.
A big right from Park misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jongwoo Park comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Park winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Jongwoo Park!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Jongwoo Park!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jongwoo Park!
Jongwoo Park wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaori Masuyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Atarashii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akio Atarashii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
Determined |
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kaori Masuyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Atarashii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masuyo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atarashii sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Masuyo somewhat.
Atarashii lands a body shot.
Donk. Atarashii catches Masuyo right on the button with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Masuyo is defended easily by Atarashii.
Masuyo shoots for a takedown but Atarashii saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaori Masuyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Masuyo shoots in for a double leg but Atarashii sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Masuyo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atarashii tries to avoid it but Masuyo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atarashii to the ground. Atarashii escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Atarashii stuns Masuyo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Masuyo is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atarashii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atarashii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atarashii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atarashii lands an overhand right.
Atarashii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atarashii scores with a hook.
Atarashii Rushes Masuyo and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Masuyo is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Atarashii Piles on the pressure and Masuyo crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akio Atarashii!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hanniball Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Awekome Doji (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Smith might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dub Pistols - Running from the thoughts. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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222 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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274 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanniball Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Awekome Doji!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith tries to score a power double leg takedown but Doji sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Smith somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Smith.
Doji looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith tries to hold on but Doji postures up.
A nice elbow there by Doji.
Doji working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith is trying desperately to improve position.
Smith takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doji tries to control but Smith wriggling away.
Doji working Smith over with strikes here.
Smith is bucking up trying to escape but Doji cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Doji cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith tries to hold on but Doji pushes him away.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Doji postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Smith is out cold - huge knockout for Doji!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Awekome Doji!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sam Malik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ru Born (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malik comes to the ring accompanied by Rocky Theme. Ru Born looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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255 lbs
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260 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Malik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ru Born!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Born tries for a takedown but Malik sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Malik grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Born takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Malik cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Sam Malik!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Izakawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ikuhisa Minowaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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194 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Izakawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowaman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Izakawa gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Minowaman looking to pass the guard.
Minowamanis looking to pass into half guard but Izakawa pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Izakawa is in guard.
Minowaman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Minowaman looking for subs off his back but Izakawa has passed one foot through into half guard.
Izakawa wants to control but Minowaman is keeping him busy.
Izakawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Minowaman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Izakawa.
Izakawa trying to control the action but Minowaman is working from the bottom.
Izakawa lands with a punch from half guard.
Izakawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Minowaman looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowaman keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Minowaman trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Minowaman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Izakawa.
Izakawa prevents Minowaman from improving his position.
Izakawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Minowaman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izakawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Minowaman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Minowaman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Minowaman drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Izakawa manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Minowaman has Izakawa in his guard.
Izakawa throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowaman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Izakawa defends it easily.
Minowaman looking for a guillotine here but Izakawa defends easily.
Izakawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Minowaman has wrist control.
Minowaman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Minowaman throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Izakawa pushes down on Minowaman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Minowaman is refusing to be controlled, as Izakawa sits in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Minowaman gets caught flat footed, as Izakawa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Minowaman has his foot on Izakawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Izakawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Minowaman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Izakawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Minowaman looks gassed!
Izakawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
Izakawa wants to control from the top but Minowaman keeps moving.
Izakawa forces his way into half guard.
Izakawa is working for a kimura but Minowaman is defending it quite comfortably.
Izakawa trying to control the action but Minowaman is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Izakawa throwing shots but Minowaman is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izakawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Minowaman sees it coming and defends easily.
Minowaman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Izakawa lands with a punch from half guard.
Minowaman wants to get back to full guard.
Minowaman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Minowaman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Izakawa.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Minowaman avoids the head kick by Izakawa.
Minowaman shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Izakawa manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Minowaman wants to control from the top but Izakawa keeps moving.
Minowaman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ikuhisa Minowaman will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Minowaman feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Minowaman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Minowaman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Minowaman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Izakawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Minowaman, into his guard.
Minowaman wants to sweep but no luck.
Izakawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Minowaman has wrist control.
Izakawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Minowaman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Izakawa with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowaman working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Izakawa has passed into half guard!
Izakawa throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Izakawa moves nicely into side control.
Izakawa tries to move to mount but Minowaman blocks the move with his legs.
Izakawa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Minowaman is looking to reverse the position.
The ground and pound from Izakawa seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Izakawa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Minowaman, who protects the arm well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Minowaman is looking for a sweep.
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.
Izakawa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Minowaman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Izakawa trying to keep a closed guard but Minowaman is proving a slippery customer.
Minowaman postures up in Izakawa's guard and throws a big left but Izakawa blocks it.
Minowaman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Izakawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Minowaman stopping the sweep attempt from Izakawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowaman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Izakawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Minowaman, into his guard.
Izakawa slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Minowaman is looking to regain half guard here but Izakawa keeps moving and retains side control.
Minowaman sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Izakawa is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Minowaman can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minowaman tries to get to full guard but Izakawa has control of the leg.
Minowaman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Izakawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Izakawa throwing shots but Minowaman is blocking nicely.
Minowaman is controlling Izakawa's trapped leg to prevent Izakawa from advancing to side control.
Minowaman looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Minowaman is looking to control Izakawa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Minowaman avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ikuhisa Minowaman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Minowaman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Minowaman thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Minowaman.
Izakawa is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Minowaman is controlling him well.
Ikuhisa Minowaman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Minowaman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Izakawa's legs.
Minowaman advances nicely into full mount.
Minowaman misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minowaman avoids the attempt from Izakawa to control.
Izakawa slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izakawa keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Minowaman trying to control the action but Izakawa is working from the bottom.
Minowaman thows a huge punch but Izakawa dodges it nicely.
Izakawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Izakawa is pressing down on Minowaman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Izakawa is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Minowaman throws a strike but Izakawa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Minowaman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Izakawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Minowaman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Izakawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Minowaman working a defensive guard here.
Minowaman is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Izakawa drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Izakawa jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Minowaman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Minowaman postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Izakawa is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Minowaman, into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minowaman has his foot on Izakawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Izakawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Izakawa slips nicely into half guard.
Izakawa thows a huge punch but Minowaman dodges it nicely.
Izakawa uses his free foot to push down on Minowaman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Minowaman.
Minowaman can't escape the position.
Izakawa is landing with some decent strikes but Minowaman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Izakawa tries to control but Minowaman wriggling away.
Izakawa prevents Minowaman from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Izakawa working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Minowaman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Izakawa jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Minowaman manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Minowaman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Izakawa sprawls well initially but Minowaman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Minowaman stops Izakawa from getting back to his feet.
Minowaman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Izakawa sees it coming and defends easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ikuhisa Minowaman.
Well Minowaman 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ikuhisa Minowaman!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Ikuhisa Minowaman!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ikuhisa Minowaman!
Ikuhisa Minowaman wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blade Batista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Otaku Senzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batista comes to the ring accompanied by Rammstein - Feuer Frei. Senzuri comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tori Amos-Code Red kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Blade Batista looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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204 lbs
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211 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blade Batista!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Otaku Senzuri!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista misses with a looping left.
Batista looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Senzuri scores with a jab.
Senzuri shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Batista napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Batista on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Batista tries to get out of the position.
Senzuri moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Senzuri advances to full mount.
Senzuri is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Batista has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Senzuri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Senzuri is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Batista to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Batista shrugs it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Senzuri tries to control but Batista wriggling away.
Batista tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Senzuri has taken his back.
Batista is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Senzuri gets his way!
Batista knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Senzuri on the ground.
Senzuri controlling from the back.
Batista just trying to survive but Senzuri is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senzuri trying to control.
Batista is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Senzuri has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Batista is defending well but eventually Senzuri manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Batista has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Otaku Senzuri!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Makuto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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155 lbs
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147 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Makuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Song Lee!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makuto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Makuto's head.
Makuto looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Makuto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lee on the side of the head.
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Makuto!
Makuto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Makuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee blocks Makuto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Makuto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Makuto tries to lock up and control but Lee gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Makuto but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee looking to secure an arm triangle but Makuto defends it well.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makuto gets back to half guard.
Makuto is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee blocks the strikes from Makuto.
Makuto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lee on the ground.
Lee controlling the action here.
Lee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makuto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Makuto is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Makuto has hold of Lee's hands but Lee slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lee blocks the strikes from Makuto.
Lee is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Makuto!
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lee has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Makuto flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Makuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Makuto wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Makuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lee working Makuto over with strikes here.
Lee content just to control the position here.
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Makuto is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Makuto's face.
Makuto throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lee. What's that going to do exactly?
Makuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Lee has a good base and remains in mount.
Lee with a couple of short strikes.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Makuto swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Lee lands a nice shot to the head.
Lee has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Makuto's face.
Makuto tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Makuto hang on?
Makuto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Makuto is working to get back to half guard.
Makuto is breathing heavily.
Lee tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Lee looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Lee lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee landing strikes, looking to finish!
Makuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Song Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee staying out of range there.
Kenji Makuto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Makuto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Makuto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Makuto misses.
Makuto swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Makuto scores with a jab to the head.
Makuto misses with a hook.
Lee closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Makuto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Makuto misses with some punches.
Lee cracks Makuto with a nice body shot.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Makuto backwards.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee blocking some punches.
Lee has Makuto pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Lee pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Makuto tumbling to the mat - Lee dives into Makuto's guard.
Makuto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Makuto will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lee drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Lee jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Makuto working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lee.
Makuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lee trying to control but Makuto is working from the bottom.
Lee showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A left lands for Makuto.
Lee lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makuto backs up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee instigates a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Makuto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lee jumps guard.
Makuto thows a big elbow that misses.
Makuto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lee working for a triangle but Makuto defends it easily.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Makuto is proving a slippery customer.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makuto throwing strikes from guard but Lee blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Makuto postures up in Lee's guard and throws a big left but Lee blocks it.
Makuto throwing strikes but missing.
Makuto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lee working a defensive guard here.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Makuto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Makuto stands up over Lee, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lee avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lee throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Makuto misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lee works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lee scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Makuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lee landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Song Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lee bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Lee landing a few strikes.
Lee in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Makuto wants to control but Lee postures up.
Makuto is trying to improve his position.
Makuto gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Makuto looks a forlorn figure.
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lee lands a big elbow.
Makuto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Makuto taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee prevents Makuto from getting the reversal.
Makuto taking shots to the head.
Lee landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee wants to control the pace but Makuto is squirming around nicely.
Song Lee has got the better of the ground game so far.
Makuto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Makuto can't escape the position.
Makuto throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee blocks Makuto's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lee working Makuto over with strikes here.
Makuto taking shots to the head.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Lee can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Makuto is looking to escape.
Lee might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Makuto kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Lee lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Well,Makuto is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee lands with some strikes.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
BOOM! Lee connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Makuto is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Makuto is bucking up trying to escape but Lee cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lee working the ground and pound effectively.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lee is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makuto throwing hammer fists to the chest of Lee. What's that going to do exactly?
Makuto takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Lee in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Lee is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Makuto can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Song Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee looking to finish Makuto with some ground and pound. This is bad for Makuto!
Kenji Makuto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Song Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lee 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Song Lee!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Song Lee!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Song Lee!
Song Lee wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tiagong Akyat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akyat comes to the ring accompanied by Crank That. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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23
185 lbs
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195 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiagong Akyat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akiyama showed some decent athleticism there.
Akyat is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Akiyama pulls his head out easily.
Akiyama is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akyat doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akiyama.
Akyat looking for submissions off his back.
Akiyama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Akyat sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akyat won't allow Akiyama to pass to mount.
Akyat looking for submissions off his back.
Akiyama wants to pass the guard but Akyat is defending well.
Akyat is looking for a sweep. Akiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akiyama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
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.
Akyat regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Akyat keeps moving.
Akiyama tries to free his leg and advance position but Akyat is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Akyat is looking for a triangle but Akiyama pushes his legs off easily.
Akyat is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Akiyama defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akyat keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
Akiyama forces his way into half guard.
Akiyama seems to be looking for submissions.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura but Akyat is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Akiyama to get the leverage.
Akiyama wants to work for an arm triangle but Akyat is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akiyama looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akyat is looking for a sweep. Akiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akyat is refusing to be controlled, as Akiyama sits in half guard.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akyat defends it well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Akyat is trying to get back to full guard.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akyat gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Akiyama counters with a shoot takedown. Akyat fights it but they end up in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihro Akiyama dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Akiyama scores a takedown into full mount!
Akiyama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Akyat has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Akyat!
Akyat pushing down on Akiyama's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Akyat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akiyama gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akyat has gone for a leg lock! Akiyama slips out almost immediately though and dives into Akyat's guard.
Akyat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Akiyama doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Akiyama manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Akyat looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Akiyama trying to control the position from guard on top but Akyat is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to move into full mount but can't pass Akyat's legs.
Akiyama is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akyat knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Akyat tries to improve position but can't.
Akiyama is looking to take a break and control but Akyat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akyat tries to bench press Akiyama off him but Akiyama keeps the position.
Akiyama looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Akiyama working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Akiyama is breathing heavily.
Akyat manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's four 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.
Akyat is looking for submissions but instead, Akiyama has regained full guard.
Akiyama wants to sweep here but Akyat controlling him for the moment.
Akyat stands and throws Akiyama's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Akyat is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Akiyama is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akyat wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akiyama, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yoshihro Akiyama will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akiyama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Yoshihro Akiyama has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akiyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akiyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Akyat is looking to reverse the position.
Akiyama swings around for an armbar but Akyat sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Akiyama's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Akyat pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akiyama is keeping the position for now.
Akyat passes Akiyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akiyama trying to control here.
Akiyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akiyama can't keep his opponent in guard - Akyat advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akiyama takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Akyat is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Akiyama has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akyat is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akyat seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akyat seems to be looking for submissions.
Akyat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Akiyama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Akyat.
Akiyama gets full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
The referee warns Akyat that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Akiyama is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Akyat has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Akiyama misses with a head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akyat is looking to improve his position but Akiyama isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshihro Akiyama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiyama 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Yoshihro Akiyama!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Yoshihro Akiyama!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Yoshihro Akiyama!
Yoshihro Akiyama wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Inuyasha Kagome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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19
200 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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185 lbs
8 - 5 - 0 |
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Decent elbows
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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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Inuyasha Kagome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kagome checks the leg kick.
Kagome is looking to clinch.
Jacobsen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jacobsen lands an overhand right.
It looks like Inuyasha Kagome has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jacobsen. That's going to slow Kagome down.
Jacobsen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jacobsen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kagome avoids it really well and circles away.
Jacobsen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kagome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A left lands for Jacobsen.
Jacobsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jacobsen.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobsen wants to slow Kagome down by chopping away at his legs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kagome.
Jacobsen misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kagome. Kagome circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jacobsen throws a leg kick
and Kagome moves into the clinch.
Jacobsen is trying to break free.
Kagome gets underhooks to prevent Jacobsen's takedown attempt.
Kagome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobsen's efforts to push away.
Kagome looking to slow down the pace here.
Jacobsen wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kagome has him pressed against the ropes.
Jacobsen is trying to break the clinch but Kagome has him pressed against the ropes.
Kagome prevents a takedown attempt there.
Inuyasha Kagome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Jacobsen.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jacobsen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kagome stops a takedown attempt from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen avoiding damage as Kagome throws knees to the body.
Jacobsen wants to break free but Kagome has control.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kagome - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A knee to the head by Jacobsen.
Kagome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobsen's defenses.
Kagome trying to control the position but instead, Jacobsen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kagome into the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Jacobsen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jacobsen tries to break the clinch but Kagome is controlling the position.
Kagome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kagome lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Simon Jacobsen has been cut.
Kagome stalling in the clinch but Jacobsen improves position.
Kagome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kagome lands a nice elbow.
Kagome throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kagome is looking to control Jacobsen's arms but Jacobsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kagome has his back to the ropes.
Kagome keeps control of Jacobsen as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Jacobsen missing with knees to the body.
Kagome is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Jacobsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jacobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kagome has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jacobsen with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jacobsen as Kagome tries to tie him up.
Kagome lands an elbow that stopped Jacobsen in his tracks for a moment.
Kagome managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries to break free but Kagome pushes him back against the ropes.
Kagome stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome looking to stall.
Jacobsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kagome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kagome.
Jacobsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jacobsen misses with a hook. Kagome ducked under it nicely.
Jacobsen looks to land a combination. Kagome sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kagome looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kagome moves in looking to clinch but Jacobsen pushes him off.
Kagome tries to clinch there but Jacobsen circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kagome as Jacobsen shoots in.
Jacobsen tries a head kick but it misses.
Jacobsen looks gassed!
Jacobsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Simon Jacobsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jacobsen keeps the fight on the outside.
Kagome wants to clinch.
Kagome fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jacobsen lands with an overhand left.
Kagome forces Jacobsen back against the ropes and clinches.
Kagome looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jacobsen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kagome.
Kagome lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jacobsen manages to break the clinch.
Kagome tries to clinch there but Jacobsen circles away.
Kagome tries to clinch but Jacobsen is having none of it.
Inuyasha Kagome is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jacobsen misses with an uppercut.
Jacobsen shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kagome sprawls well. Kagome wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jacobsen gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobsen fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Simon Jacobsen dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kagome doesn't manage to clinch there - Jacobsen circles away.
Kagome wants to clinch up but Jacobsen keeps it at a distance.
Kagome connects with a solid leg kick.
Kagome tries to land a front kick but Jacobsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kagome tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jacobsen paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kagome keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobsen misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobsen. Kagome does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kagome buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Jacobsen throws a right hand that Kagome ducks under and follows up with a left that Kagome also avoids with ease.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobsen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Simon Jacobsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen throws a series of punches but Kagome moves out of range.
Jacobsen swats away the attempt to clinch by Kagome.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen is breathing heavily.
Jacobsen misses with a jab to the body
and Kagome counters with a nice leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kagome. That's going to slow Jacobsen down.
Jacobsen closes the distance and clinches up with Kagome, looking for a takedown. Jacobsen pushes Kagome against the ropes but Kagome circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kagome is looking to clinch.
Kagome has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jacobsen has Kagome pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Kagome manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Inuyasha Kagome has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Simon Jacobsen.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kagome obliges.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kagome has Jacobsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacobsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kagome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kagome has Jacobsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacobsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kagome can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Jacobsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kagome fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kagome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobsen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kagome keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Jacobsen's efforts to push away.
Jacobsen has had enough of the clinch but Kagome keeps him there for the moment.
Jacobsen wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kagome connects with a nasty looking knee right to Jacobsen's face.
Kagome is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kagome throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Inuyasha Kagome.
Kagome slips a jab and a cross from Jacobsen.
Kagome closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kagome lands a nice knee to the body.
Kagome stalls.
Kagome gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jacobsen managing to block the knees to the body from Kagome.
Jacobsen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kagome is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kagome tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobsen blocks with his arms.
Kagome lands an elbow that stopped Jacobsen in his tracks for a moment.
Kagome landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Jacobsen is trying to drag Kagome to the mat but Kagome just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kagome lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kagome lands an elbow just above Jacobsen 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kagome.
Jacobsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kagome.
Kagome is trying to maintain a safe position but Jacobsen gets an underhook and turns Kagome into the ropes.
Kagome looking to throw knees to the head but Jacobsen is blocking nicely.
Kagome is trying to stall.
Kagome lands a nice knee to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kagome has Jacobsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacobsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kagome is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
Jacobsen wants to break free but Kagome has control.
Jacobsen is looking to break free of the clinch but Kagome has double underhooks.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch.
Kagome throws a head kick but Jacobsen moves out of range.
Jacobsen cracks Kagome with a good jab.
Simon Jacobsen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jacobsen misses the shot to the body.
Kagome turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inuyasha Kagome dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Jacobsen throws a head kick that misses
and Kagome counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kagome.
Jacobsen tries to break free but Kagome pushes him back against the ropes.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch.
Jacobsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobsen misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobsen misses with a combination
and Kagome counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobsen's knee momentarily.
Jacobsen tries to keep at a distance but Kagome has taken the fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen is trying to force a seperation but Kagome has the dominant position.
Jacobsen breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kagome.
Jacobsen misses with a kick to the body
and Kagome counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kagome looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Jacobsen blocks an elbow strike.
Jacobsen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A knee to the head by Kagome.
Jacobsen breaks from the clinch.
Jacobsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kagome has Jacobsen up against the ropes in a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jacobsen can't break the clinch.
Jacobsen can't break the clinch.
Kagome taking a breather.
Kagome lands an elbow inside that Jacobsen shrugs off.
Kagome lands a nice elbow.
Kagome tries to stall but Jacobsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kagome pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kagome is pressed up against the ropes. Jacobsen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kagome down to the mat. Kagome avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kagome showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen misses with a combination
and Kagome counters with an inside leg kick.
Kagome wants to clinch up but Jacobsen keeps it at a distance.
Kagome drives through and clinches with Jacobsen against the ropes.
Kagome trying to stall but Jacobsen improves his position.
Kagome prevents Jacobsen from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but Kagome blocks with his arms.
Jacobsen is trying to break free.
Jacobsen tries to break free but Kagome pushes him back against the ropes.
Jacobsen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jacobsen avoids the elbow strike from Kagome, against the ropes.
Kagome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobsen's defenses.
That has opened up Simon Jacobsen's cut even more.
Kagome lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kagome trying to land knees to the body.
Jacobsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kagome is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen swings for the body but Kagome moves out of range.
Jacobsen tries to bum rush Kagome with a series of wild strikes but Kagome uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kagome fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jacobsen, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kagome throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jacobsen is trying to break the clinch but Kagome is controlling him.
Jacobsen breaks from the clinch.
Kagome has managed to clinch.
Kagome creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jacobsen's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kagome prevents a takedown attempt there.
Jacobsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kagome scores a nice knee to the body.
Inuyasha Kagome has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jacobsen can't break the clinch.
Kagome putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jacobsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kagome lands an elbow just above Jacobsen 's eye.
The cut above Simon Jacobsen's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kagome lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Kagome.
Simon Jacobsen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls for Kagome to work.
Jacobsen takes an elbow to the temple.
Jacobsen is trying to force a seperation but Kagome has the dominant position.
Kagome has Jacobsen pressed against the ropes, preventing Jacobsen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kagome comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Simon Jacobsen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Inuyasha Kagome!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett comes to the ring accompanied by Alaj volim kad je pomalena. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaine takes a kick to the side of the head.
Barnett moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Demaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demaine looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnett lands with a shot to the body.
Demaine looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barnett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Demaine throws out the jab.
Demaine keeps the fight on the outside.
Demaine misses with a hook. Barnett ducked under it nicely.
Barnett takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Barnett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demaine, pushing him back against the ropes.
Barnett misses with a knee to the head.
Barnett lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dwight Demaine has been cut.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Barnett misses with a body punch.
Demaine being controlled against the ropes.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Barnett goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Demaine breaks the clinch.
Demaine moves away from the strike by Barnett.
Barnett darts in and clinches Demaine up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Demaine prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from Barnett.
Barnett tries a body shot but Demaine blocks it.
Barnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barnett.
Barnett tries to work over Demaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett tries to land a knee to the head but Demaine blocks with his arms.
Demaine throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barnetts head.
Barnett doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barnett tries to work over Demaine's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Barnett tries a body shot but Demaine blocks it.
Demaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barnett feints and then cracks Demaine's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Demaine down.
Demaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Barnett is just out of range.
Barnett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine with a nice cross.
Demaine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnett throws a body punch but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine lands with an uppercut that bounces Barnett off the ropes and back into rage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaine connects with a crisp jab.
Demaine throws a series of strikes that have Barnett backpedaling.
Demaine takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barnett connects with a jab.
Barnett misses with a wild combination.
Barnett buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Demaine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnett avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A cross from Demaine lands.
Demaine moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Demaine scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Demaine, pushing him back against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Barnett.
Barnett misses with a punch on the inside.
Barnett lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett prevents Demaine from breaking the clinch.
Barnett is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Demaine is keeping busy.
Barnett presses Demaine against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Demaine controls the action.
Nice body punch from Barnett.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett misses with the head strike.
Barnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaine's elbow.
Demaine wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Barnett stalls.
Barnett using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Demaine has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Demaine has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Barnett is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Barnett tries a body shot but Demaine blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine has had enough of the clinch but Barnett keeps him there for the moment.
Demaine has Barnett pressed against the ropes, preventing Barnett from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A body shot lands from Barnett.
Barnett scores with a hook to the body.
Barnett is working Demaine over against the ropes.
Barnett misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Demaine controls the action.
Demaine letting Barnett take a breather here.
Barnett has a couple of punches blocked by Demaine.
Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Demaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnett tries to throw a body punch but Demaine avoids it by throwing Barnett back against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Barnett.
The referee calls for Barnett to work.
Barnett tries a knee to the head but Demaine blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Barnett dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Demaine ducks under a wild hook from Barnett.
Barnett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demaine misses with a head kick.
Barnett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demaine.
Demaine misses with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnett.
Demaine connects with a crisp jab.
Demaine throws a shot to the body.
Barnett needs to keep his hands up - Demaine had a free shot at his head there.
Demaine thuds his right hand into Barnett's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Demaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demaine avoids the head kick by Barnett.
A cross from Demaine lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnett takes one on the button.
Demaine blocks a head kick by Barnett.
Demaine digs a good hook to Barnett's body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaine moves out of range as Barnett strikes.
Demaine connects with a right hand. Barnett shakes it off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demaine.
Good standup being displayed there by Demaine as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine looks to land a combination. Barnett sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Demaine is avoiding it.
Demaine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Demaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demaine connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A head kick misses from Demaine.
Demaine lands a jab.
Barnett walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Demaine checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Demaine lands with a nice body punch.
Demaine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demaine lands a glancing blow to the side of Barnett's head.
Demaine cracks Barnett with a good jab.
Demaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Good shot there by Demaine.
Demaine lands with a good body shot.
Barnett keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Demaine lands a body shot.
Demaine throws a good cross that connects.
Demaine sizes up Barnett with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Demaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demaine scores with a one two! Barnett had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Demaine cracks Barnett with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Barnett looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Demaine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick by Demaine misses
and Barnett moves into the clinch.
Demaine breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Demaine lands a two punch combo.
Demaine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Demaine darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Barnett moves out of range as Demaine throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Demaine lands an impressive looking overhand right. Barnett doesn't seem phased though.
Good standup being displayed there by Demaine as he connects with a hook.
Demaine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demaine throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Demaine.
Demaine scores with a hook to the body. Barnett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Demaine.
Nice body punch from Demaine.
Demaine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Demaine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Demaine cracks Barnett with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barnett takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Demaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnett avoids the head kick by Demaine.
Barnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnett has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Barnett's head.
Demaine scores with a punch to the head.
Barnett fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Barnett looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demaine lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Barnett.
Demaine lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Demaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barnett avoids the body shot from Demaine.
Barnett drops his hands momentarily and Demaine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Demaine with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Barnett looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Demaine throws a combination. Barnett tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Barnett uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demaine.
Barnett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Demaine lands a right hook to the body.
Barnett lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barnett takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Barnett turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Demaine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Barnett misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Demaine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Demaine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Demaine showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Barnett takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demaine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Barnett circles away quickly and effectively.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Barnett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaine.
Demaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barnett.
Demaine swings for the body but Barnett moves out of range.
Barnett dodges the punch combination from Demaine.
Barnett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Barnett takes one to the side of the head.
Barnett gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Demaine breaks the clinch.
Jab, jab by Demaine - just one landing.
Demaine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Demaine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demaine has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Demaine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demaine throws a combination that misses
and Barnett counters with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Demaine as he connects with a hook.
Barnett lands a jab to the nose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett throws a nice inside leg kick.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett scoring well with a low kick there.
Demaine has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barnett.
Demaine takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barnett tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Demaine counters with a three punch combo that has Barnett backing up. Barnett nods at Demaine to acknowledge the strikes.
Demaine tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Barnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Demaine controls his hands.
Come on Barnett - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Barnett tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Demaine's elbow.
Barnett wants to stall.
Barnett escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Demaine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dwight Demaine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Demaine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barnett on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barnett. That one must have hurt.
Demaine's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Barnett missing with a left hand there. Demaine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Demaine blocks it with crossed arms.
Barnett throws a knee to the head but misses.
Barnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnett with a knee to the head.
Barnett tries a body shot but Demaine blocks it.
Barnett taking a breather.
Barnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Demaine controls his hands.
Demaine prevents a body shot from Barnett.
Mirko Barnett has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Demaine blocks a body shot from Barnett.
Barnett stalling in the clinch but Demaine improves position.
Barnett lands a body shot.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnett misses with some punches.
Barnett lands with a light punch inside.
Barnett swings wildly with an uppercut but Demaine uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Barnett tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Barnett throws a head punch that misses.
Barnett misses with a punch to the body.
Demaine is trying to break the clinch but Barnett is controlling him.
Demaine blocks an uppercut.
Barnett throws a punch but it's blocked by Demaine.
Barnett misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Demaine.
Barnett struggles to land a body shot inside as Demaine controls his hands.
Barnett is stalling here.
Demaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Demaine!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Barnett drops his hands momentarily and Demaine takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Barnett walks into a jab.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demaine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A punch combination from Demaine misses.
Demaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Demaine lands an overhand right.
Barnett wants to clinch.
Barnett takes one to the side of the head.
Barnett throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Demaine lands a nice shot that snaps Barnett's head back.
Demaine is working the combinations to good effect here.
Barnett tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Barnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Demaine misses with a leg kick
and Barnett counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barnett.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Demaine really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Demaine finds it's way through Barnett's defenses.
Demaine bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barnett's head.
Barnett is rocked!
Nice cross by Demaine.
Oh Barnett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine is having none of it.
Demaine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barnett seems to have got his legs back now.
Barnett gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Demaine avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Demaine scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Demaine. That snapped Barnett's head back.
Barnett is looking to clinch.
Barnett looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Demaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnett should have avoided that one.
Barnett misses with a kick to the body.
Demaine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barnett in his tracks.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demaine lands a jab to the head.
Barnett's corner calls for a 1-2. Barnett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Demaine does no damage.
Demaine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barnett.
Barnett takes one to the side of the head.
Demaine tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaine lands a head shot.
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine is having none of it.
Demaine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Demaine throws a hook but Barnett avoids it easily.
Barnett lands a right hook to the body.
Barnett wants to slow Demaine down by chopping away at his legs.
Demaine thuds a left hand into Barnett's body.
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine is having none of it.
Demaine tries to keep at a distance but Barnett has taken the fight into the clinch.
Demaine breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnett has taken the fight to the clinch.
Barnett can't find room to land a body shot as Demaine controls the action.
Barnett tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Barnett lands a body shot in the clinch.
Barnett with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Demaine blocks a body shot from Barnett.
Demaine presses Barnett against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Demaine pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barnett gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demaine.
Demaine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Demaine.
Barnett throws a jab when Demaine was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Demaine - just one landing.
Demaine scores with a punch to the head.
Barnett throws a right hand that Demaine ducks under and follows up with a left that Demaine also avoids with ease.
Barnett tries a head kick but it misses.
Demaine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine lands with a straight right. Barnett didn't see that one coming.
Barnett is looking to clinch but Demaine is avoiding it.
Barnett throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demaine lands with a straight right. Barnett didn't see that one coming.
A nice combination there by Demaine.
Demaine lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Demaine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Decent striking displayed by Demaine there.
Barnett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Barnett throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Demaine throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Demaine lands with an overhand left.
Barnett takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Barnett takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Demaine checks a leg kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnett doesn't manage to clinch there - Demaine circles away.
Demaine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barnett tries to clinch but Demaine moves out of range.
Demaine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Demaine clobbers Barnett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Demaine misses with a jab, cross combination.
Demaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Barnett should have avoided that one.
Demaine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Barnett connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barnett takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Barnett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Demaine. That did some damage!
Barnett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Demaine.
Barnett misses with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Barnett takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Demaine tests Barnett's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Demaine lands a nice shot to the body.
Demaine lands a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Demaine dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Dwight Demaine's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - Demaine scores with a four punch combination!
Demaine takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Barnett fails with an attempt to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demaine.
Barnett tries to close the distance and clinch but Demaine swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Demaine stuns Barnett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Demaine lands a lovely overhand right.
Barnett wants to clinch up but Demaine keeps it at a distance.
Jab by Demaine.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice uppercut lands for Demaine. That snapped Barnett's head back.
A shot to de liver by Demaine. Beautiful body shot.
Demaine lands with an overhand left.
Nice straight punches there by Demaine. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Demaine.
Demaine lands a left and a right that send Barnett crashing to the mat, dazed. Demaine thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Barnett throws a jab but it's blocked by Demaine.
Demaine clobbers Barnett with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Demaine! Barnett is backing up but he can't get away as Demaine lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Barnett and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dwight Demaine!
Dwight Demaine is the new super heavyweight champion!
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