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Destiny 125: The Real Deal PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Kawada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Palowakski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Palowakski has chosen Burning Down the House as his entrance music. The key to victory for Keiji Kawada has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keiji Kawada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 33 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Palowakski!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palowakski circles away.
Kawada shoots and misses
and Palowakski counters by moving into the clinch.
Kawada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palowakski throws an elbow that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Palowakski.
Kawada tries to work over Palowakski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Palowakski fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kawada - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kawada breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palowakski misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kawada.
Palowakski gets tackled into the cage by Kawada. Kawada maintains the clinch.
Palowakski is pressed up against the cage. Kawada has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Palowakski down to the mat. Palowakski avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiji Kawada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kawada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Palowakski is fending him off so far but Kawada persists. Nope, Palowakski circles away and we're back to standing.
Kawada looking to score a takedown here. Palowakski is defending well but Kawada drives through and ends up in Palowakski's guard.
Kawada trying to control the position from guard on top but Palowakski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palowakski is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawada looking to sit in guard and control but Palowakski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kawada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Palowakski wants to control from the top but Kawada keeps moving.
Kawada has Palowakski pulled in close to control his posture.
Kawada working a defensive guard here.
Kawada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Palowakski defends well.
Palowakski landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawada has his foot on Palowakski's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Palowakski works his way back into a safe position though.
Palowakski tries to free his leg and advance position but Kawada is retaining full guard.
Palowakski not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Kawada working a defensive guard here.
Kawada has his hands on Palowakski's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kawada looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kawada had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Palowakski defends it easily.
Palowakski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Palowakski trying to control but Kawada is working from the bottom.
Kawada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palowakski doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kawada is tightening it up a little... Palowakski has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Palowakski reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Palowakski taps out! Nice BJJ there by Kawada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keiji Kawada!
Our winner, Keiji Kawada, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Rick Dynamo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luana Peroba Filgueiras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dynamo's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Sunrise (Here I Am) by Matt Davey feat. Kate Dowman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rick Dynamo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Luana Peroba Filgueiras!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dynamo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filgueiras swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Filgueiras gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dynamo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dynamo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Filgueiras controls Dynamo momentarily but Dynamo frees himself.
Dynamo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Filgueiras is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dynamo defends well.
Dynamo trying to control the position from guard on top but Filgueiras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dynamo scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dynamo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Filgueiras striking off his back but it's not causing Dynamo any problems.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynamo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dynamo scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dynamo postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dynamo advances position into side control!
Filgueiras tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dynamo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Filgueiras is trying to get back to his feet.
Dynamo grinds an elbow into Filgueiras's temple.
Dynamo scoring with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynamo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Dynamo creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dynamo 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.
Filgueiras is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Filgueiras tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dynamo landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Filgueiras takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dynamo wants to control but Filgueiras is keeping him busy.
Filgueiras is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dynamo is controlling him well.
Filgueiras wants to control but Dynamo postures up.
Dynamo scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dynamo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Check out the look on Dynamo's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Filgueiras is looking to regain half guard here but Dynamo keeps moving and retains side control.
Dynamo is looking to take a break and control but Filgueiras is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dynamo is trying to get an arm triangle but Filgueiras is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filgueiras sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Filgueiras wants to control but Dynamo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dynamo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Filgueiras could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Dynamo has cracked it and Filgueiras is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Dynamo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rick Dynamo!
Rick Dynamo was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Heng Keo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grammur Natzee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Keo comes to the cage accompanied by Ich Will - Rammstein. Natzee has chosen Marillion - Garden Party as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Heng Keo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 18 - 4, fighting out of Tokyo, Grammur Natzee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natzee shoots in but Keo avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Keo closes the distance and clinches.
Natzee looking to stall.
Natzee throws a head punch that misses.
Keo has Natzee pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Keo pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Natzee tumbling to the mat - Keo dives into Natzee's guard.
Natzee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Keo has managed to clinch.
Natzee misses with the head strike.
Natzee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Keo lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Natzee kicks off Keo and gets to his feet.
Natzee digs a good body shot into Keo's ribs.
Natzee throws a body shot but no joy.
Keo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Natzee shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Keo is looking to improve his position.
Natzee looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Keo with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Natzee missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Natzee wants to control but Keo is keeping him busy.
Keo is looking to improve his position.
Natzee scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Keo looking for submissions off his back.
Natzee is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Natzee with the ground and pound but Keo uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Natzee lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Natzee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Keo keeping moving, preventing Natzee from controlling successfully.
Keo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Natzee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Natzee is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Keo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Natzee.
Natzee scoring with punches to the head and body.
Natzee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Natzee lands with a punch from half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Natzee seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Keo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Natzee working Keo over with strikes.
Nice strikes from Natzee there.
Natzee controlling the pace.
Keo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Natzee pulls his head out easily.
Natzee drops an elbow to the side of Keo's head.
Natzee looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Keo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Natzee is posturing up here but Keo has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Natzee tries to roll out but it's too tight and Natzee has to tap! Slick submission there by Keo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Heng Keo!
Our winner, Heng Keo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Grammur Natzee had this to say: 'no, what are you doing? gimme that belt. :c'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ultimate Hellbane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lewis Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hellbane's entrance music is Barkley, Shut Up And Jam: Gaiden theme. A fine choice. Lewis Lee acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
16 - 7 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ultimate Hellbane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hellbane connects with a crisp jab.
It looks like Lewis Lee has been cut.
Hellbane cracks Lee with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Hellbane has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Lee to stand back up!
Lee is rocked!
Hellbane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Hellbane finish him?
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hellbane engages and cracks Lee with a massive lead left hook - Lee tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hellbane is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ultimate Hellbane!
Post fight, Ultimate Hellbane took to the microphone: 'Thanks for the easy wins, Prestige FC! I almost want to stick around just so the owner doesn't get to put every single belt on himself, but I need to get paid better.'.
Lewis Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not even sure what I was trying to do tonight! Nothing felt natural at all!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juancho Rivera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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
40 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nate Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Juancho Rivera!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Rivera lands a nice shot to the body.
Barnes throws a leg kick which misses Rivera's front leg but catches the back leg as Rivera tries to avoid it.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barnes slips a straight right by Rivera.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rivera cracks Barnes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Nate Barnes has been cut.
Barnes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rivera with a hook.
Barnes throws a low kick but Rivera avoids it.
Barnes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Rivera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivera has time to react.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barnes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivera shapes to counter with a head kick.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Rivera scores with a decent looking hook.
Barnes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Qube Ground in the buildup to the fight.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
Rivera throws out a loose jab but Barnes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivera looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Barnes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rivera stuns Barnes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Barnes looks to land a combination but Rivera avoids it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rivera throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Barnes counters with a nice body kick.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Barnes blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Barnes misses the target.
Rivera jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rivera scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rivera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barnes misses with a body shot.
Barnes throws a leg kick but Rivera sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rivera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera scores with a nice right hand.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
Barnes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Barnes throws a shot from downtown. Rivera moves away and avoids it.
Rivera is looking for the big counter here.
Barnes rushes Rivera and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barnes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Barnes scores with a hook to the body.
Rivera misses with a body punch.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Barnes.
It looks like Juancho Rivera has been cut.
A shot in the inside from Barnes.
Barnes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice body punch from Barnes.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
Barnes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Barnes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A bit of stalling here from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Barnes.
Rivera looks winded!
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Rivera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Barnes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rivera or not.
Barnes lands a shot to the body.
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Barnes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rivera misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes breaks the clinch.
Barnes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rivera backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barnes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rivera.
Rivera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Barnes misses with a low kick.
Rivera unleashes a big counter combination but Barnes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Barnes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rivera.
Barnes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes moves into the clinch successfully.
Barnes blocks an uppercut.
Barnes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Barnes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rivera's sensitive parts.
Barnes lands with an uppercut that bounces Rivera off the cage and back into range.
Barnes thumps Rivera with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Barnes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rivera counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Rivera keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnes throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes scoring well with a low kick there.
Rivera stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Barnes.
Rivera scores with a punch to the head.
Rivera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barnes moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Barnes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Barnes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rivera fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivera looks to throw the jab but Barnes is out of range.
Rivera throws a sloppy body shot
and Barnes counters with an outside leg kick.
Barnes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivera.
Barnes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rivera checks it well.
It seemed like Rivera was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Barnes as he connects with a hook.
Barnes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barnes cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Rivera misses with a looping left.
Rivera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barnes.
Barnes half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rivera throws a hook but Barnes avoids it easily.
Barnes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barnes misses the shot to the body.
Rivera walks into a straight right hand from Barnes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivera avoids the head kick by Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Barnes staying out of range there.
Rivera tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Barnes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barnes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Barnes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivera can do to turn this around?
Barnes looks to land a combination. Rivera sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivera looks to land a combination. Barnes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rivera's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera jabs Barnes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barnes tries a head kick but it misses.
Rivera connects with a body shot that sends Barnes's belly button to the back.
Rivera is looking to chop away at Barnes's legs.
Rivera just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBarnes.
Barnes scores with a leg kick.
Barnes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rivera in his tracks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rivera.
Barnes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Barnes slips a jab from Rivera.
Barnes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Barnes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Rivera.
Barnes throws a head kick that Rivera semi-blocks.
Nate Barnes is winning the standup battle so far.
Barnes closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rivera throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rivera misses with a body shot.
Barnes misses with a body kick.
Rivera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Barnes. Barnes obviously looking to wear him down.
Rivera misses with a double jab.
As Rivera tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivera manages to avoid the attempt.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivera has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rivera there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rivera throws a shot from downtown. Barnes moves away and avoids it.
Barnes takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes moves out of range of the strikes.
Barnes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rivera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Barnes at a distance.
You can see that Rivera has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
Barnes moves away from the strike by Rivera.
Barnes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rivera.
Barnes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rivera.
Rivera avoids a kick to the body.
Rivera goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Barnes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Barnes.
Rivera throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barnes cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
Rivera tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rivera just manages to avoid it.
Rivera takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lands a nice looking body shot.
Barnes looks to score with a jab to the body but Rivera is just out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rivera throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Barnes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Barnes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barnes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Rivera attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rivera.
Barnes connects with a leg kick. Rivera looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Barnes misses
and Rivera counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Barnes there.
Barnes slips under a jab from Rivera.
A big left from Rivera misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Barnes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Barnes cracks the inside of Rivera's front leg.
A big left from Rivera misses.
Rivera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barnes manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barnes. That's going to slow Rivera down.
Barnes is looking to score with low kicks.
Nice body kick there by Barnes.
Barnes misses with a leg kick.
A nice side step and Rivera releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rivera on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rivera displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rivera swings for the body but Barnes moves out of range.
Rivera lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivera avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Barnes clinches up with Rivera and pushes him back against the cage.
Rivera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barnes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nate Barnes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Barnes.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rivera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rivera throws a front kick aimed at Barnes's knee but Barnes avoids it well.
Barnes digs a good body shot into Rivera's ribs.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Barnes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rivera throws a predictable looking body shot
and Barnes counters with a nice leg kick.
Rivera chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barnes can pounce on him.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Rivera misses the target.
Rivera lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivera misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barnes.
A counter left hand to the body from Barnes misses its target.
Rivera throws the left hand but Barnes avoids the punch easily.
Barnes lands a leg kick that knocks Rivera off balance momentarily.
Barnes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barnes is looking to slow Rivera down with leg kicks.
Barnes ducks under a wild hook from Rivera.
As Rivera tries to get set, Barnes tries to push him back and clinch up but Rivera manages to avoid the attempt.
Rivera on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Barnes.
Barnes lands with a hook. Rivera tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Rivera misses with a hook. Barnes ducked under it nicely.
Rivera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnes was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivera.
Barnes looks for the body kick but Rivera saw that one coming.
A jab from Rivera misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Barnes!
An inside leg kick lands from Barnes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes lunges at Rivera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rivera's hand.
Barnes connects with a body shot that sends Rivera's belly button to the back.
Rivera misses with a hook.
Barnes has closed the distance and engaged Rivera in a clinch.
Barnes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barnes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
Juancho Rivera has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barnes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barnes stalling.
Nice body punch from Barnes - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Barnes.
Barnes lands an uppercut.
Barnes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barnes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rivera backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Barnes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnes pushes Rivera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rivera takes a shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Barnes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Barnes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rivera's calf.
Rivera throws a poor cross that misses
and Barnes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Barnes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rivera has time to react.
Barnes lands a right hook to the body.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivera has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Barnes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rivera.
Barnes thuds his right hand into Rivera's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Barnes lands a jab to Rivera's midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barnes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A right-left combo lands from Barnes.
Rivera throws a leg kick but Barnes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivera blocks a head kick by Barnes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Barnes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Barnes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Barnes!
Nate Barnes took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Machiavelli Boutique for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smith comes to the cage accompanied by Therion - Sitra Ahra. Jake Orange has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mike Smith's chin.
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26
215 lbs
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42
214 lbs
40 - 22 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
40 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Orange misses with a body shot
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Jake Orange seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Orange throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith is looking to land body kicks.
Orange tries a head kick but it misses.
Smith tried to counter with a leg kick but Orange avoided it.
Orange misses with a head kick.
Orange throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Orange throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Orange throws a head kick but Smith moves out of range.
It looked like Smith was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Orange throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Orange lands a big head kick that sends Smith tumbling to the mat! Orange takes a step backwards and waves Smith back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smith is rocked!
It looks like Mike Smith has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Orange slips the punch.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Orange throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smith counters with a straight right hand.
Orange drops Smith with a huge uppercut! Smith drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Orange is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Orange!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmie Akesson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death - Slayer. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmie Akesson was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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34
280 lbs
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240 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmie Akesson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barishkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Akesson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Barishkov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Barishkov.
Akesson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barishkov momentarily.
Barishkov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lock and Roll Grappling Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Akesson lands with a cross.
Barishkov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Akesson scores with a one two! Barishkov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Akesson lunges at Barishkov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barishkov's hand.
Akesson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barishkov has time to react.
Akesson throws a series of punches but Barishkov moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Barishkov closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Akesson did well to prevent Barishkov getting side control.
Well, if Barishkov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Akesson is trying is best to control the position here.
Barishkov working Akesson over with strikes.
Barishkov trying to control from Akesson's half guard. Akesson has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akesson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Barishkov wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.
Akesson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akesson has his hands on Barishkov's head, controlling the position.
Barishkov controls from within his opponent's guard.
Akesson wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Akesson is trying to keep Barishkov in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Barishkov trying to control but Akesson is working from the bottom.
Barishkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Akesson has Barishkov pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Barishkov takes a swing at Akesson's ribcage but misses.
Barishkov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Akesson scoring well with a low kick there.
Akesson moves out of range of the strikes.
Akesson misses with a takedown attempt - Barishkov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Donk. Akesson catches Barishkov right on the button with a cross.
Barishkov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Akesson avoids the body shot from Barishkov.
Barishkov swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barishkov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Akesson scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barishkov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Akesson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Akesson scores with a nice strike.
A combination from Akesson does no damage.
Barishkov tried to score with a low kick but Akesson checks it.
Donk. Akesson catches Barishkov right on the button with a cross.
Barishkov just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Akesson! But no joy.
Barishkov dives in and scores a takedown into Akesson's guard.
Akesson has his feet on Barishkov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Akesson, as that shot connected.
Akesson sizes up Barishkov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Akesson does no damage.
Akesson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barishkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Barishkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barishkov's elbow.
Barishkov misses with a knee strike.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Barishkov tries to land a knee to the head but Akesson blocks with his arms.
Akesson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Akesson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Akesson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barishkov stopping the sweep attempt from Akesson.
Akesson wants to stand but Barishkov is controlling the position.
Akesson has his hands on Barishkov's head, controlling the position.
Barishkov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Barishkov wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.
Akesson kicks Barishkov off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Barishkov lands with an uppercut that bounces Akesson off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Jimmie Akesson has been cut.
Akesson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Barishkov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Barishkov tries to work over Akesson's front leg with a kick but Akesson checks it.
Barishkov misses with a wild body shot.
Akesson thumps Barishkov with a low kick.
Akesson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barishkov throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Akesson.
Akesson throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Barishkov.
Akesson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A bone on bone clash there as Barishkov blocks the leg kick.
Barishkov tries to move into range but Akesson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barishkov lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akesson checks a low kick from Barishkov.
Akesson slaps away a takedown attempt from Barishkov, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Akesson throws a leg kick which misses Barishkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Barishkov tries to avoid it.
Barishkov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Barishkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barishkov closes the distance and clinches.
Akesson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Barishkov smiles and moves away.
Akesson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Akesson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barishkov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Barishkov throws a wild body kick that Akesson sees coming a mile off.
Barishkov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Akesson.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akesson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Akesson is trying to keep Barishkov in close.
Barishkov wants to pass the guard but Akesson is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov won't allow Akesson to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akesson managing to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akesson has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Barishkov is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Akesson is trying to maintain a safe position but Barishkov gets an underhook and turns Akesson into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Akesson fails to land.
Akesson jumps into guard, dragging Barishkov to the mat.
Barishkov won't allow Akesson to get back to his feet.
Akesson is controlling Barishkov's posture.
Barishkov is in close to Akesson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Akesson is trying to control the position but Barishkov postures up.
Barishkov wants to control from the top but Akesson keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akesson wants to stand but Barishkov is controlling the position.
Akesson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Akesson seems keen to control Barishkov's posture.
Akesson wants to get back to his feet but Barishkov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barishkov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Akesson throws a leg kick but Barishkov moved away.
Barishkov throws a leg kick but Akesson moved away.
Barishkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jimmie Akesson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barishkov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akesson scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akesson lands with a hook. Barishkov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Barishkov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Akesson.
Donk. Akesson catches Barishkov right on the button with a cross.
No joy there for Akesson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Akesson throws a shot to the body.
Barishkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Akesson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barishkov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barishkov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Barishkov is looking to clinch.
Akesson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Akesson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barishkov.
Akesson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Akesson cracks Barishkov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Barishkov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Akesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Barishkov.
Barishkov swings for the body but Akesson moves out of range.
Barishkov misses with a looping left.
Barishkov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmie Akesson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jimmie Akesson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Akesson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barishkov in his tracks.
Barishkov moves to clinch but Akesson breaks away
enabling Akesson to counter with a crisp jab.
A good leg kick by Akesson.
Akesson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Akesson lands with a right hand.
Barishkov tries to move into range but Akesson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Akesson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Akesson scores with a jab to the head.
Barishkov is rocked!
Akesson drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Barishkov right on the button. Barishkov goes down! Akesson follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Akesson gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmie Akesson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimabukuro comes to the cage accompanied by Warrior. Garcius has chosen Destroy Everything as his entrance music. Jaius Garcius has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
182 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
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39
184 lbs
27 - 23 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shimabukuro checks a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Shimabukuro misses the target.
Garcius swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Garcius shoots for a double leg takedown but Shimabukuro sprawls well. He's pushed Garcius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shimabukuro throws a quick counter kick to the body but Garcius avoids it.
A combination from Garcius does no damage.
Garcius forces Shimabukuro back against the cage and clinches.
Garcius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shimabukuro is defending well.
Shimabukuro breaks from the clinch.
Garcius moves in looking to clinch but Shimabukuro pushes him off.
Garcius darts in looking for a takedown but Shimabukuro gets double underhooks and turns Garcius into the cage.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.
Shimabukuro misses the shot to the body.
Garcius tries to clinch up
and Shimabukuro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius throws a shot to the body.
Garcius fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Garcius does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Shimabukuro misses the target.
Garcius throws a push kick but Shimabukuro slaps the foot to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shimabukuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shimabukuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Garcius dives in and grabs Shimabukuro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shimabukuro pushes down on Garcius's head and hops out.
No joy there for Garcius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shimabukuro scores with a kick to the body.
Garcius throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shimabukuro throwing a counter right hand but Garcius manages to avoid it.
Garcius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Shimabukuro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Garcius is putting a hurting on Shimabukuro here, landing some big shots from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimabukuro sneaks out the side door and pushes Garcius away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.
Shimabukuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimabukuro digs a good body shot into Garcius's ribs.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Garcius changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shimabukuro fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Garcius tries to clinch there but Shimabukuro circles away.
Jaius Garcius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimabukuro misses with a wild combination.
Garcius changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcius doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimabukuro circles away.
Garcius throws a sloppy head kick and Shimabukuro moves out of range easily.
Shimabukuro appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Garcius misses.
Garcius moves into the clinch.
Shimabukuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garcius looks to land a combination. Shimabukuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Garcius falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Shimabukuro counter with a right hand.
Garcius tries to land a body kick
and Shimabukuro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garcius moves into range and clinches up with Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro breaks from the clinch.
Garcius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Garcius drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcius tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shimabukuro counters with a body kick.
Shimabukuro misses with a straight right.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Garcius.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro leaves Garcius with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Garcius shoots for a double leg takedown but Shimabukuro sprawls well. He's pushed Garcius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Shimabukuro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shimabukuro misses with a body kick.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimabukuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimabukuro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garcius shoots in for a takedown but Shimabukuro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Garcius swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Garcius looks winded!
Garcius tries to clinch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Garcius throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimabukuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Garcius avoids the head kick by Shimabukuro.
Garcius closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Masaru Shimabukuro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garcius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shimabukuro defends it nicely.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that Garcius semi-blocks.
An inside leg kick from Garcius misses.
It looked like Shimabukuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro delivers a nice body kick.
Garcius shoots in and drives through. Shimabukuro sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Garcius.
It looked like Shimabukuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Garcius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shimabukuro is looking to counter punch.
Garcius is breathing heavily.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimabukuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius misses with a combination
and Shimabukuro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shimabukuro swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcius.
Shimabukuro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garcius doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimabukuro circles away.
Garcius throws a right hand that Shimabukuro ducks under and follows up with a left that Shimabukuro also avoids with ease.
Shimabukuro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Garcius tries to clinch up but Shimabukuro circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Shimabukuro misses the target.
Garcius is looking to clinch.
Garcius rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimabukuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garcius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius clinches up with Shimabukuro and pushes him back against the cage.
Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shimabukuro ducks under a wild hook from Garcius.
Garcius scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimabukuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimabukuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcius is looking to chop away at Shimabukuro's legs.
A little feinted left hand from Shimabukuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shimabukuro jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shimabukuro blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Shimabukuro on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garcius moves into the clinch successfully.
Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Garcius pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shimabukuro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that misses.
Garcius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a right and a left that Shimabukuro avoids nicely.
It looked like Shimabukuro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Garcius throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shimabukuro.
Garcius keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shimabukuro.
Garcius works over Shimabukuro's head and body with a nice combination.
A jab lands there for Garcius.
Shimabukuro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Garcius will feel that in the morning.
Shimabukuro gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Garcius or perhaps it was just good defense by Shimabukuro, which made it look bad.
It looked like Shimabukuro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimabukuro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Garcius backs away, Shimabukuro returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garcius closes the distance but Shimabukuro moves to the side
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight right hand.
Garcius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Shimabukuro counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Jaius Garcius's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shimabukuro throws a push kick but Garcius slaps the foot to one side.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Garcius moves into the clinch successfully.
Shimabukuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garcius dives in and grabs Shimabukuro's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shimabukuro pushes down on Garcius's head and hops out.
It looked like Shimabukuro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shimabukuro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shimabukuro throws a series of punches but Garcius avoids them all with ease.
Garcius with the counter takedown but Shimabukuro avoids it easily.
Garcius misses with a series of wild punches.
Shimabukuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Garcius misses with a combination
and Shimabukuro counters with a three punch combo that has Garcius backing up. Garcius nods at Shimabukuro to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro throws an overhand right that lands on Garcius's shoulder, as Garcius tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jaius Garcius will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaius Garcius's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Garcius tries to clinch up but Shimabukuro circles away and keeps his distance.
Garcius tries to clinch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Garcius looks to land a combination. Shimabukuro sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Garcius tries to clinch up
and Shimabukuro counters with a nice body kick.
Garcius tries to clinch up.
Shimabukuro throwing a counter right hand but Garcius manages to avoid it.
Garcius clinches up with Shimabukuro and pushes him back against the cage.
Garcius is trying to pull guard but Shimabukuro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Garcius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shimabukuro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Garcius tries to clinch up
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight right hand.
Garcius closes the distance but Shimabukuro moves to the side
and Shimabukuro counters with a left to the body.
Garcius takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcius dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shimabukuro. That did some damage!
Masaru Shimabukuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimabukuro moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shimabukuro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Garcius is looking to clinch.
Garcius looks to clinch
and Shimabukuro counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shimabukuro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Garcius tries to clinch
and Shimabukuro counters with a straight right hand.
Shimabukuro slips a jab and a cross from Garcius.
Garcius misses with a kick to the body
enabling Shimabukuro to counter with a crisp jab.
Garcius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shimabukuro jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Garcius tries to close the distance and clinch but Shimabukuro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shimabukuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Garcius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Garcius.
Garcius misses with a double jab
and Shimabukuro counters with a three punch combo that has Garcius backing up. Garcius nods at Shimabukuro to acknowledge the strikes.
Garcius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimabukuro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcius blocks a head kick by Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimabukuro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Garcius looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Garcius stalks Shimabukuro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shimabukuro's face. Shimabukuro staggers backwards, shaken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Garcius fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shimabukuro is looking to counter punch.
Garcius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Garcius wants to clinch
and Shimabukuro cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The cut above Jaius Garcius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcius swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimabukuro swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Garcius misses with an uppercut
and Shimabukuro counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcius is looking to clinch but Shimabukuro is avoiding it.
Garcius gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Garcius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcius is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shimabukuro gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Garcius drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimabukuro gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimabukuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Garcius, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimabukuro misses with a double jab.
Garcius blocks a head kick by Shimabukuro.
Garcius tries to clinch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Garcius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garcius misses the shot to the body.
Garcius tries to clinch up.
Garcius throws a nice looking combination but Shimabukuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Shimabukuro showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Shimabukuro has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Shimabukuro!
A very excited looking Masaru Shimabukuro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Jaius Garcius was interviewed post fight and said 'Props to Masaru!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dennis Oppelaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Valanciunas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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38
185 lbs
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33
195 lbs
24 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
31 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dennis Oppelaar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jonas Valanciunas!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppelaar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valanciunas.
Valanciunas connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Oppelaar's hands.
Oppelaar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Valanciunas.
Oppelaar tries to move into range but Valanciunas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oppelaar throws a head kick that misses.
Valanciunas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valanciunas scores with a punch to the head.
Valanciunas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Valanciunas slips a straight right by Oppelaar.
Oppelaar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Valanciunas on the side of the head.
Valanciunas throws a series of punches but Oppelaar avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oppelaar lands with a straight right. Valanciunas didn't see that one coming.
Oppelaar misses with a lunging right hand
and Valanciunas counters with a big right hand! Oh Oppelaar is in trouble here! Valanciunas follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonas Valanciunas!
Our winner, Jonas Valanciunas, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissorhands kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Still. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mune lands a front kick.
Nice body punch from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a head kick.
Scissorhands throws a low kick, looking for Mune's leg but Mune calmly moves out of range.
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mune tries a head kick but it misses.
Mune gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mune scoring well with a low kick there.
Scissorhands scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Mune steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice shot lands for Mune.
Scissorhands looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissorhands tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mune is able to avoid easily.
Mune with the counter takedown but Scissorhands avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Mune off balance momentarily.
Mune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scissorhands defends it well.
Edward Scissorhands is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Scissorhands tried to score with a low kick but Mune checks it.
And Mune tries to counter it with a takedown but Scissorhands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mune throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mune looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mune throws a leg kick but Scissorhands sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Mune.
Scissorhands quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
We've been told by Scissorhands's head coaches at Beast Cartel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mune drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mune postures up and lands a big shot to Scissorhands's brow.
Mune preventing the sweep.
Scissorhands pulls Mune in close to his closed guard and prevents Mune from doing any damage or advancing position.
Mune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is adopting a defensive guard.
Mune won't allow Scissorhands to sweep him here.
Mune missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mune passes into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, if Mune is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Mune working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mune wants to control but Scissorhands is keeping him busy.
Scissorhands makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scissorhands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune being controlled here momentarily.
Mune scoring with punches to the head and body.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scissorhands controls Mune momentarily but Mune frees himself.
Mune wants to control from the top but Scissorhands keeps moving.
Scissorhands trying to control the position here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mune wants to control from the top but Scissorhands keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back 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.
Mune throws a jab when Scissorhands was well out of range.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Mune.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Mune.
Scissorhands swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Mune checks it.
Mune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Mune moved away.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mune counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scissorhands connects with the punch.
Mune moves out of range as Scissorhands throws a body kick.
Mune takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mune blocks the body kick.
And Mune tries to counter it with a takedown but Scissorhands pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Scissorhands lands a nice shot that snaps Mune's head back.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Mune counters with a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands scores with a leg kick.
Edward Scissorhands is winning the standup battle so far.
Mune walks into a left hand.
Scissorhands scores with a spinning back kick!
Mune moves out of range of the body kick from Scissorhands.
Mune checks a leg kick nicely.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scissorhands - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mune counters with a shoot takedown. Scissorhands fights it but they end up in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands keeping full guard, as Mune tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mune in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Scissorhands is trying to keep Mune in close.
Scissorhands tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scissorhands has Mune pulled in close to control his posture.
Mune is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Scissorhands not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Masa Mune has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mune lands a couple of digs.
Mune postures up in Scissorhands's guard and throws a big left but Scissorhands blocks it.
Scissorhands keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Mune lands a couple of elbows.
Scissorhands keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
Scissorhands wants to sweep but no luck.
Mune trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Scissorhands looking for a sweep. Not yet Scissorhands, not yet.
Mune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Scissorhands is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mune connects with a crisp jab.
Mune checks a leg kick nicely.
Scissorhands throws a push kick but Mune slaps the foot to one side.
Mune tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Scissorhands throws the kick towards the body but Mune avoids it.
Mune keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Scissorhands throws a right hand that misses
and Mune counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Scissorhands is refusing to be controlled, as Mune sits in half guard.
Scissorhands is looking to control Mune's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scissorhands avoid being mounted?
Mune winds up and cracks Scissorhands with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune stalling away here and it's allowed Scissorhands to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Mune with a nice head shot there.
Mune is pushing down on Scissorhands's leg trying to pass to half guard. Scissorhands is fighting to maintain full guard but Mune has managed to sneak the leg through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mune seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Mune is looking to take a break and control but Scissorhands is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mune throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mune scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mune content to control rather than advance.
Scissorhands is looking to control Mune's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Scissorhands avoid being mounted?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Mune showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Mune fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Scissorhands on the side of the head.
Mune goes for a double leg but Scissorhands avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Scissorhands continues to drive forward.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mune.
Mune tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Scissorhands defends well and Mune ends up having to push Scissorhands into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mune fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scissorhands stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Scissorhands wants it to stay on the feet.
Edward Scissorhands has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Masa Mune.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune checks the leg kick.
Scissorhands thuds a left hand into Mune's body.
A shot to the body from Scissorhands misses
and Mune counters with a nice body shot.
A jab lands there for Mune.
Scissorhands throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mune connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Scissorhands throws a hook but Mune blocks it.
Mune fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mune throws a head kick that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a stiff right hand.
Mune misses with an uppercut. Scissorhands saw that one coming.
Scissorhands connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
Mune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mune takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mune takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scissorhands scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mune keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Scissorhands shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scissorhands - that will leave a mark!
Scissorhands digs a good hook to Mune's body.
Mune connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scissorhands's hands.
Scissorhands is looking to chop away at Mune's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune wants to land a leg kick but Scissorhands is out of range.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scissorhands was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mune.
Scissorhands moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick that knocks Mune off balance momentarily.
Scissorhands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scissorhands misses the shot to the body.
Mune cracks Scissorhands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Some bone on bone action there as Mune checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws out a loose jab but Mune uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mune drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Scissorhands defends it well.
Mune's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Scissorhands connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mune scrambles back to his feet.
Mune scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Scissorhands swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mune! But no joy.
Mune avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mune changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A lazy body kick from Scissorhands
and Mune counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Scissorhands utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Scissorhands is pulling down on Mune's head to control his posture.
Mune drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Scissorhands manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Mune has Scissorhands in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Mune misses with a looping left.
Scissorhands connects with an inside leg kick.
Scissorhands needs to keep his hands up - Mune had a free shot at his head there.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that misses.
Mune throws a front kick aimed at Scissorhands's knee but Scissorhands avoids it well.
Mune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Scissorhands. Scissorhands obviously looking to wear him down.
Scissorhands throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mune fails with the takedown.
Scissorhands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mune just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Scissorhands lands with an uppercut that bounces Mune off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Mune misses.
Mune blocks a leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Mune. Beautiful body shot.
Scissorhands keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mune.
A quick step to the side and Scissorhands tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mune takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Scissorhands's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mune connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scissorhands scrambles back to his feet.
Mune connects with a nice looking jab.
Scissorhands buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
Scissorhands doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Scissorhands lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mune doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scissorhands misses with a kick to the body
and Mune counters with a single leg into guard. Scissorhands didn't expect that.
Mune trying to move into half guard but instead Scissorhands has managed to sweep!
Scissorhands wants to control from the top but Mune keeps moving.
Mune is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Scissorhands pushing down on Mune's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Scissorhands trying to control from half guard but Mune is working away.
Scissorhands controlling the action here.
Mune tries to get to full guard but Scissorhands has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Mune is in trouble now - Scissorhands has advanced to mount!
Mune tries to improve his position but instead Scissorhands has taken his back!
Mune tries to escape but Scissorhands has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Scissorhands controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune rolls, trying to escape but Scissorhands keeps control of the position.
What can Mune do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Mune wants to escape the position.
Mune is still trying to improve position.
Scissorhands struggling to keep hold of the position.
Scissorhands has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Scissorhands tries to get the hooks in deep but Mune pushed the leg off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands had his way with Masa Mune in that round.
That's time! Scissorhands's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mune throws a poor cross that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a thumping low kick.
Mune has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a straight right.
Mune misses with an uppercut. Scissorhands saw that one coming.
As Mune backs away, Scissorhands returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Mune bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scissorhands swings for the body but Mune moves out of range.
Scissorhands tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands thows a leg kick but Mune checks it
and Mune counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mune lands a body shot.
Scissorhands turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Scissorhands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a quick inside leg kick.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Mune counters with a straight right hand.
Mune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scissorhands on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Scissorhands is looking to wear down Mune with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the head.
Scissorhands keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Scissorhands pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mune scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Scissorhands connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mune. Mune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Scissorhands - just one landing.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mune moves away.
Mune tries to move into range but Scissorhands moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice uppercut lands for Scissorhands. That snapped Mune's head back.
Scissorhands connects with a crisp jab.
Mune throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scissorhands lands a right hook to the body.
Scissorhands ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mune moves away.
Mune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scissorhands uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mune.
Scissorhands scores with a spinning back kick!
Scissorhands throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mune.
Mune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Scissorhands pushes Mune away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Scissorhands counters with a leg kick.
Scissorhands with a jab.
A lazy body kick from Scissorhands
so Mune counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scissorhands works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Scissorhands trying to keep a closed guard but Mune is proving a slippery customer.
Scissorhands wants to sweep but no luck.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Scissorhands keeping full guard, as Mune tries to pass.
Mune keeps trying to improve his position.
Scissorhands keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Scissorhands manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mune working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Scissorhands doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mune is tightening it up a little... Scissorhands has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Scissorhands reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Scissorhands taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mune!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Masa Mune!
Masa Mune is the new featherweight champion!
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