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Destiny 128: Vengeance PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mordecai Wollsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 28 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mordecai Wollsey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeeri is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Wollsey's half guard.
Wollsey makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wollsey.
Jeeri throws a big right hand that misses.
Wollsey manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jeeri manages to get himself to full guard.
Wollsey throws a big elbow that misses.
Jeeri is adopting a defensive guard.
Jeeri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wollsey is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wollsey 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeeri controlling Wollsey's posture.
Wollsey preventing the sweep.
Wollsey has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeeri is working hard here to advance position.
Wollsey working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jeeri controlling Wollsey's posture.
Wollsey preventing the sweep.
Wollsey trying to control the position from guard on top but Jeeri is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wollsey might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jeeri haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jeeri darts in looking for a takedown but Wollsey gets double underhooks and turns Jeeri into the cage.
Jeeri tries for a takedown but Wollsey sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wollsey scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jeeri wants to slow Wollsey down by chopping away at his legs.
Wollsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jeeri looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wollsey throws a sloppy head kick and Jeeri moves out of range easily.
Jeeri fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahwaah Jeeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jeeri has a takedown stuffed.
Wollsey lands a high kick!
Wollsey feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jeeri's calf.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wollsey, as that shot connected.
Wollsey closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jeeri's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri is pulling down on Wollsey's head. It's preventing any offense from Wollsey, at least for the moment.
Jeeri looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeeri, not yet.
Wollsey wants to control from the top but Jeeri keeps moving.
Wollsey trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wollsey with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jeeri is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jeeri lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wollsey trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeeri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wollsey is keeping the position for now.
Jeeri wants to control from the top but Wollsey keeps moving.
Wollsey seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jeeri trying to control but Wollsey is working from the bottom.
Wollsey utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wollsey controlling the position.
Jeeri trying to control but Wollsey is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mordecai Wollsey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jeeri closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wollsey is looking for a sweep.
Jeeri controlling the position from side mount.
Wollsey looking for a sweep but Jeeri has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jeeri trying to control but he's not successful this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wollsey tries to hold on but Jeeri pushes him away.
Wollsey is trying desperately to improve position.
Jeeri wants to control the pace but Wollsey is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey tries to hold on but Jeeri postures up.
Jeeri takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wollsey is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wollsey sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Jeeri wants to pass the guard but Wollsey is defending well.
Kahwaah Jeeri overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wollsey is staying active underneath Jeeri, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jeeri wants to pass to mount but Wollsey is defending the position.
Wollsey tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Jeeri trying to control the action but Wollsey is working from the bottom.
Jeeri is pressing down on Wollsey's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wollsey is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jeeri seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wollsey does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wollsey.
Wollsey stuffs the takedown.
Kahwaah Jeeri is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Wollsey as Jeeri shoots in.
Wollsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jeeri.
Wollsey cracks Jeeri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeeri blocks a head kick by Wollsey.
Jeeri shoots in and gets a takedown into Wollsey's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jeeri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wollsey has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jeeri has passed into side control.
Check out the look on Jeeri's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jeeri in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Wollsey struggling a bit here.
Wollsey throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Wollsey is not content to let Jeeri control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wollsey prevents Jeeri from improving position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahwaah Jeeri dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Wollsey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jeeri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wollsey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wollsey pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wollsey connects with an inside leg kick.
Jeeri throws a looping overhand right but Wollsey ducks down to avoid it.
Wollsey looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jeeri shoots in and drives through. Wollsey sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wollsey. Jeeri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wollsey defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jeeri.
Jeeri darts in looking for a takedown but Wollsey gets double underhooks and turns Jeeri into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kahwaah Jeeri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wollsey throws a body punch but Jeeri moves out of range.
Jeeri looks for a takedown but Wollsey sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wollsey throws a front kick that sends Jeeri stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wollsey lands a nice looking body shot.
Wollsey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jeeri shoots in looking for a takedown. Wollsey tries to sprawl out of it but Jeeri keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wollsey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wollsey cracks Jeeri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jeeri doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wollsey counters with a stiff right hand.
Wollsey lands a nice hook to Jeeri's body. Jeeri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jeeri shoots in looking for a takedown but Wollsey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jeeri's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Jeeri takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wollsey slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jeeri takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jeeri goes for a double leg but Wollsey avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Wollsey continues to drive forward.
Jeeri shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wollsey as he jumps to the side.
A good leg kick by Wollsey.
Wollsey with a hook.
Wollsey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeeri.
A thudding body kick lands there by Wollsey!
Jeeri with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wollsey counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jeeri fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wollsey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wollsey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jeeri takes a step back to recover.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wollsey lands with a straight right. Jeeri didn't see that one coming.
Wollsey scores with a nice body kick.
Wollsey thuds his right hand into Jeeri's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jeeri swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wollsey counters with a nice leg kick.
Wollsey lands a jab.
Wollsey connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wollsey throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wollsey just misses with a punch to the body.
Wollsey scores with a decent looking hook.
Wollsey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wollsey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wollsey works Jeeri's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Wollsey shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jeeri drops down looking for a counter takedown but Wollsey sprawls and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jeeri.
Wollsey throws a shot to the body.
Wollsey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jeeri tries to clinch but Wollsey moves out of range.
Wollsey throws a head kick that misses.
Jeeri shoots in for a takedown but Wollsey shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wollsey connects with a single shot there.
Jeeri tries to close the distance and clinch but Wollsey swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wollsey doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wollsey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jeeri takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Jeeri moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordecai Wollsey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wollsey has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordecai Wollsey!
Our winner, Mordecai Wollsey, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Inigo Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroyuki Okamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra's entrance music is The Beast - Tech N9ne. A fine choice. Okamoto has chosen Feel the Drive as his entrance music. Inigo Guerra had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 22 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Inigo Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroyuki Okamoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra cracks the inside of Okamoto's front leg.
Guerra jabs Okamoto right on the nose. Okamoto blinks but takes it well.
Okamoto manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Guerra on his heels. He'll look to pass Guerra's guard now, I'm sure.
Guerra keeping full guard, as Okamoto tries to pass.
Guerra manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Okamoto manages to get himself to full guard.
Okamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Guerra stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Okamoto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Guerra won't allow Okamoto to sweep him here.
Okamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Okamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Guerra gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okamoto wants to hit a switch here but Guerra passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Okamoto there!
Okamoto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okamoto regains half guard.
Guerra seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Okamoto wants to control but Guerra is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Guerra prevents Okamoto from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Guerra in particular looking to stall.
Okamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Okamoto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Okamoto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Guerra in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto manages to get to full guard.
Okamoto wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Guerra is now in half guard.
Okamoto tries to get to full guard but Guerra has control of the leg.
Still in half guard, Guerra seems content to control.
Okamoto wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Guerra content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters are battling for position here. Okamoto manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Guerra not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Guerra has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Okamoto looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Okamoto is on top in guard.
Okamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerra is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Guerra has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Okamoto off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Good exchange - Guerra coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Inigo Guerra dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Okamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Okamoto can do to turn this around?
Okamoto will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Inigo Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Guerra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okamoto manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Guerra. No joy for Okamoto on that attempt.
Okamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guerra swings for the body but Okamoto moves out of range.
Okamoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Okamoto prevents Guerra from improving his position.
Okamoto trying to control from half guard but Guerra is working away.
Okamoto trying to mount his opponent but Guerra defends it.
Guerra gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Okamoto from controlling successfully.
Okamoto looking to pass the guard.
Okamoto trying to control but Guerra is working from the bottom.
Guerra is looking to stand back up but Okamoto counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Guerra.
Guerra looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guerra tries to roll over but Okamoto keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Okamoto wants to pass the guard but Guerra is defending well.
Inigo Guerra overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Guerra is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Okamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Okamoto's back!
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Okamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Guerra's guard. Nice work there by Okamoto.
Guerra looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Okamoto passes into half guard.
Okamoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Guerra is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra moves into full guard.
Guerra wants to stand but Okamoto is controlling the position.
Okamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Okamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Guerra wants to sweep here but Okamoto controlling him for the moment.
Okamoto must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Okamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Guerra is keeping the position for now.
Guerra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Okamoto is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Okamoto looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Guerra puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Okamoto is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Okamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Guerra sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Inigo Guerra will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Okamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Guerra sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Okamoto tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Guerra swivels and escapes.
Guerra displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Okamoto.
Inigo Guerra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroyuki Okamoto.
Guerra throws a one two combo.
Guerra fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Okamoto manages to avoid it.
Guerra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Okamoto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Guerra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Guerra waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Okamoto.
Okamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerra but Guerra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Guerra misses.
Okamoto fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Okamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Okamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Guerra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Guerra tries to sprawl but Okamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okamoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okamoto is looking to take a break and control but Guerra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Guerra won't allow Okamoto to pass to mount.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Guerra wants to get back to full guard.
Okamoto trying to mount his opponent but Guerra defends it.
Guerra is not content to let Okamoto control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Guerra ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okamoto moves away.
The crowd cheers as Guerra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Okamoto doesn't seem phased though.
Guerra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Okamoto goes for a double leg but Guerra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guerra continues to drive forward.
Guerra connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Okamoto's hands.
Okamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into Guerra's guard.
Guerra wriggles free and stands up.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guerra fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Guerra scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guerra misses with a wild combination.
Okamoto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Guerra misses the target.
Okamoto shoots for a takedown but Guerra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The fighters circling - Guerra throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Okamoto takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guerra keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guerra scores with a jab. Okamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Inigo Guerra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Okamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guerra but Guerra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Guerra wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Guerra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Guerra wants it to stay on the feet.
Okamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Okamoto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Okamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Guerra scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Guerra throws a right hand that Okamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Okamoto also avoids with ease.
Guerra punishes Okamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Guerra lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Guerra misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Guerra is looking to wear down Okamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guerra throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Okamoto 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Okamoto closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Guerra's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okamoto won't allow Guerra to sweep him here.
Guerra is working hard here to advance position.
Guerra lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Guerra preventing the sweep.
Okamoto has his foot on Guerra's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Guerra works his way back into a safe position though.
Hiroyuki Okamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okamoto 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.
Okamoto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Guerra passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Inigo Guerra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guerra 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Inigo Guerra!
A relieved looking Inigo Guerra thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joe Schilling (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justus Sheehan Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schilling kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Sweet Caroline-Neil Diamond. Sheehan Jr has chosen Neon Skies as his entrance music. Justus Sheehan Jr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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145 lbs
22 - 15 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Schilling!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Justus Sheehan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schilling avoids a punch combination nicely.
Schilling appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sheehan Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sheehan Jr lets loose with a powerful body kick. Schilling will feel that in the morning.
Schilling shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sheehan Jr as he avoids it easily.
Sheehan Jr misses with a double jab
and Schilling counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Schilling shoots in looking for a takedown but Sheehan Jr manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Schilling's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Schilling blocks a jab.
Schilling is looking to counter punch.
Sheehan Jr scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schilling throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sheehan Jr's waist but Sheehan Jr gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Schilling off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Schilling. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Sheehan Jr lands but Schilling takes it in his stride.
Schilling is rocked!
It looks like Joe Schilling has been cut.
Schilling with a poor takedown
and Sheehan Jr counters with a left to the body.
Sheehan Jr swings away with a body shot that misses
and Schilling cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sheehan Jr swinging wildly here.
An attempted straight right counter from Schilling misses the target.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild combination.
Schilling checks a low kick from Sheehan Jr.
Schilling takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Schilling shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sheehan Jr pinned against the cage. Sheehan Jr gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Sheehan Jr throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Schilling's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schilling walks into a left hand.
Schilling takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Schilling is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sheehan Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Schilling displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sheehan Jr throws out the jab.
Schilling gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sheehan Jr counters with a left and a right... And another left! Schilling is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Justus Sheehan Jr!
After the fight, Justus Sheehan Jr was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slobo Berganovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Morozov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morozov has chosen Young Thug feat. Gucci Mane – Again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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25
185 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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
12 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Slobo Berganovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fedor Morozov!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Berganovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Berganovic misses with a body shot.
Morozov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Berganovic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Berganovic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Berganovic throws a combination. Morozov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Berganovic throws a hook but Morozov blocks it.
Berganovic throws a right and a left that Morozov avoids nicely.
Morozov connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morozov slips under a jab from Berganovic.
Berganovic scores with a jab.
Berganovic misses with a body shot.
Berganovic misses with a wild body shot.
Berganovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Berganovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Berganovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morozov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Berganovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Berganovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Slobo Berganovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morozov tries to bum rush Berganovic with a series of wild strikes but Berganovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Morozov throws a nice looking combination but Berganovic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Some wild striking there from Morozov.
Morozov misses with a double jab.
Berganovic fails to land with a series of punches.
Morozov throws a counter combo.
Berganovic misses with a straight left.
No joy there for Berganovic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Morozov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nice defenses there by Morozov.
Berganovic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Berganovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morozov is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Berganovic throws an overhand right that drops Morozov like a sack of potatoes! Berganovic dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Slobo Berganovic!
Slobo Berganovic really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that ANABOLIC Nutrition 160Q and LAUNDRY 90% logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
In defeat, Fedor Morozov stepped up to the mic, saying 'i want rematch'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alex Coxall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshiro Makamori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Yoshiro Makamori enters the cage!
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31
135 lbs
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34
145 lbs
20 - 9 - 1 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Coxall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yoshiro Makamori!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makamori tries to clinch but Coxall moves out of range.
Makamori tries to close the distance and clinch up but Coxall swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coxall throws a leg kick but Makamori checks it.
Coxall lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Yoshiro Makamori has been cut.
Makamori ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Makamori tries to counter by closing the distance.
Makamori digs a good hook to Coxall's body.
Makamori tries to work over Coxall's front leg with a kick but Coxall checks it.
Coxall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Makamori takes one to the chin there.
Makamori scores with a nice head shot.
Yoshiro Makamori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coxall moves out of range as Makamori strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Coxall.
Makamori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
It looks like Alex Coxall has been cut.
Makamori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Makamori looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coxall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makamori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Makamori digs a good hook to Coxall's body.
Coxall checks the leg kick.
Makamori lands with an overhand left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coxall fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Makamori takes a swing at Coxall's ribcage but misses.
Coxall throws a quick inside leg kick.
Makamori takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Makamori moves out of range easily.
Makamori waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coxall.
Makamori walks into a stiff left hand from Coxall.
Coxall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A combination from Makamori does no damage.
Coxall lands a head kick. Makamori smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Coxall avoids a kick to the body.
Coxall with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Makamori.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coxall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Makamori circles away quickly and effectively.
Coxall feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Makamori's calf.
Makamori misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Makamori.
Makamori tries to land a front kick but Coxall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Coxall jabs at Makamori's body.
Makamori throws a body punch but Coxall moves out of range.
Alex Coxall is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coxall scores with a jab.
Makamori misses with a body kick.
Makamori scores with the left hand. Coxall knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Makamori.
Makamori throws a shot to the body.
Coxall misses with a body kick.
Coxall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coxall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Makamori's head.
Coxall takes a swing at Makamori's ribcage but misses.
Coxall fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makamori manages to avoid it.
Makamori throws a chopping leg kick but Coxall manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Coxall checks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makamori throws a front kick aimed at Coxall's knee but Coxall avoids it well.
Makamori moves into the clinch.
Makamori prevents a body shot from Coxall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Makamori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Coxall is leaning against Makamori and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Coxall goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Makamori lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Coxall tries to throw a body punch but Makamori avoids it by throwing Coxall back against the cage.
Makamori has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Coxall clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Coxall trying to control the action but Makamori just sinks the hooks in.
Makamori throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Makamori is looking for the choke from the back position but Coxall is controlling his hands well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makamori missing with punches from the back.
Makamori is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Coxall knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Coxall for a finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori has got his arm under Coxall's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Coxall has spun round into Makamori's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Makamori trying to keep a closed guard but Coxall is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Makamori holds on and takes a little breather.
Makamori keeping moving, preventing Coxall from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yoshiro Makamori will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Coxall throws a sloppy head kick and Makamori moves out of range easily.
Coxall walks forward, straight into a front kick from Makamori.
Makamori shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A leg kick checked by Makamori.
Coxall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Makamori paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Coxall throws a head kick but Makamori moves out of range.
Makamori shoots in for a takedown but Coxall shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coxall avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coxall checks a leg kick.
Makamori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Makamori has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Coxall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Coxall throws a head kick but Makamori moves out of range.
Makamori tries for a takedown but Coxall sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Makamori thows a left - swing and a miss!
Coxall throwing a counter right hand but Makamori manages to avoid it.
Makamori needs to keep his hands up - Coxall had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Coxall takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori throws a head kick that misses.
Makamori checks a leg kick nicely.
Coxall throws a low kick but Makamori moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Makamori.
Alex Coxall is winning the standup battle so far.
Makamori throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coxall counters with a three punch combo that has Makamori backing up. Makamori nods at Coxall to acknowledge the strikes.
Makamori avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Coxall blocks a head kick by Makamori.
Coxall throws a low kick, looking for Makamori's leg but Makamori calmly moves out of range.
Makamori wants to counter the offense by Coxall and move into the clinch position.
Makamori misses with a hook. Coxall ducked under it nicely.
Coxall misses with a wild body shot.
Makamori looks for the body kick but Coxall saw that one coming.
That kick from Coxall tenderised Makamori's leg. Makamori is trying to keep his angry face on.
Makamori tries to land a front kick but Coxall steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Makamori lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coxall will feel that in the morning.
Makamori misses with a hook. Coxall ducked under it nicely.
Coxall circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coxall jabs at Makamori's body.
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!
Coxall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Makamori looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makamori takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Coxall throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Makamori.
It looks like Coxall has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Coxall lands a body shot.
Coxall throws a looping overhand right but Makamori ducks down to avoid it.
Makamori raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Makamori misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Coxall was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Makamori.
Makamori throws a body kick that misses
and Coxall counters with a good low kick that Makamori was not able to check.
Coxall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Makamori.
Makamori lands with a nice body kick.
Coxall takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Makamori takes a swing at Coxall's ribcage but misses.
Sloppy strikes from Coxall. Those never looked like landing.
Makamori scores with a nice strike.
Makamori shoots in but Coxall avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Alex Coxall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshiro Makamori.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coxall lands a body shot.
Makamori dives in and scores a takedown into Coxall's guard.
Makamori trying to control the position from guard on top but Coxall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Coxall has his foot on Makamori's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Makamori works his way back into a safe position though.
Makamori wants to control from the top but Coxall keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Makamori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Makamori trying to control but Coxall is working from the bottom.
Makamori might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Coxall haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Makamori trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makamori passes Coxall's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Makamori wants to lay and pray for a moment but Coxall keeps working.
Coxall is concentrating on defense, preventing Makamori from advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Coxall looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Makamori looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Alex Coxall will probably get the nod.
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!
Coxall misses with a double jab.
Makamori looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Makamori.
Makamori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makamori drops his hands momentarily and Coxall takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Makamori throws a shot to the body.
Makamori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coxall lets loose with a powerful body kick. Makamori will feel that in the morning.
Makamori throws a low kick but Coxall avoids it.
Makamori throws a push kick but Coxall slaps the foot to one side.
Makamori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Coxall.
Coxall thumps Makamori with a low kick.
Makamori's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Makamori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makamori has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Coxall.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makamori fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coxall checks it well.
Coxall scores with a nice head shot.
Makamori pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makamori throws a front kick aimed at Coxall's knee but Coxall avoids it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Makamori, right into the meat.
Makamori finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Coxall is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Coxall takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makamori takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Coxall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Makamori.
Coxall shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Makamori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Coxall is looking to slow Makamori down with leg kicks.
Makamori fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coxall manages to avoid it.
Makamori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Coxall. Coxall circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Makamori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Coxall lands with a thumping leg kick.
Makamori takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Makamori closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Makamori lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makamori lying in Coxall's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Coxall decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Makamori taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Alex Coxall!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pekka Kaukalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kelvin Pouncey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kaukalo comes to the cage accompanied by Anna rakas raju hetki. Pekka Kaukalo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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255 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
18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pekka Kaukalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kelvin Pouncey!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kaukalo throws a series of punches but Pouncey avoids them all with ease.
Kaukalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pouncey.
Kaukalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fighters circling - Pouncey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kaukalo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Pouncey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaukalo.
It looked like Kaukalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kaukalo looks to land a combination but Pouncey avoids it well.
Pouncey misses with a hook
and Kaukalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kaukalo misses with a looping left.
Pouncey misses with a low kick as Kaukalo jumps back.
Kaukalo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pouncey, as that shot connected.
Kaukalo moves out of range of the leg kick from Pouncey.
Kelvin Pouncey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pouncey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kaukalo momentarily.
Kaukalo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pouncey misses with a jab to the body
and Kaukalo counters with a straight right hand.
Pouncey closes the distance and clinches up with Kaukalo, looking for a takedown. Pouncey pushes Kaukalo against the cage but Kaukalo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pouncey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Pouncey misses the target.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pouncey has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pouncey tries a low kick but Kaukalo avoids it.
Pouncey seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Kaukalo shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Pouncey is backing up but Kaukalo catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Pouncey covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Kaukalo Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Kaukalo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tam Zeus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ritchie Blackmore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blackmore has chosen 16th century greensleeves as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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39
199 lbs
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197 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Red Belt
Solid boxing
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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
23 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tam Zeus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ritchie Blackmore!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeus's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blackmore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Zeus scrambles back to his feet.
A big right from Zeus misses.
Blackmore throws a hook to the side of Zeus's head but Zeus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zeus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Blackmore walks into a stiff left hand from Zeus.
Zeus throws a hook to the side of Blackmore's head but Blackmore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackmore ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Blackmore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Blackmore on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zeus fails with a takedown attempt.
Zeus has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Blackmore finds it's way round the side to connect with Zeus's head.
Zeus feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blackmores jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Zeus misses with a looping left.
Blackmore throws an overhand right that lands on Zeus's shoulder, as Zeus tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blackmore slips under a jab from Zeus.
Zeus throws a right hand that misses
and Blackmore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zeus wants to clinch.
Blackmore cracks Zeus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Blackmore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blackmore misses with a wild body shot.
Blackmore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Zeus.
Blackmore ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Blackmore misses with a straight right.
Blackmore ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Blackmore misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zeus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zeus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blackmore.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Zeus, as that shot connected.
A head kick by Zeus misses
and Blackmore counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Zeus thinking.
Blackmore ducks under a wild hook from Zeus.
Nice defenses there by Zeus.
Ritchie Blackmore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zeus missing with a left hand there. Blackmore was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Zeus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Blackmore.
A big left from Zeus misses.
Blackmore on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Blackmore slips a jab from Zeus.
Zeus drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Blackmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeus is one step ahead there.
Zeus wants to control from the top but Blackmore keeps moving.
Blackmore throws his legs up looking for a submission but Zeus uses it to pass to side control.
Zeus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Blackmore tries to buck Zeus off but Zeus is having none of it.
Zeus is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackmore is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Blackmore is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackmore, who protects the arm well.
Zeus is looking to take a break and control but Blackmore is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blackmore manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Zeus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Zeus is looking for a kimura but Blackmore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zeus to get the leverage.
Blackmore is looking for a sweep. Zeus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blackmore manages to get to full guard.
Blackmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeus is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ritchie Blackmore will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Blackmore ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Zeus closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zeus lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackmore wants to sweep but no luck.
Blackmore is still trying to improve position.
Blackmore keeping moving, preventing Zeus from controlling successfully.
Zeus preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zeus drops back looking for a leg! Blackmore is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Blackmore manages to kick Zeus off! Zeus jumps back into Blackmore's guard.
Zeus working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zeus jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zeus trying to control but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Zeus thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackmore working for a triangle but Zeus defends it easily.
Zeus trying to control but Blackmore is working from the bottom.
Zeus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackmore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Zeus's guard.
Zeus working a defensive guard but Blackmore manages to pass into side control anyway.
Zeus is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Blackmore off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeus is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Blackmore has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Blackmore defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Zeus controlling well, preventing Blackmore from escaping the position.
Blackmore defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Zeus's arms.
I really don't envy Blackmore right now.
Blackmore is trying to get back to his feet. He's worked up on to his knees and now he's on his feet with his head on the canvas, trying to shake Zeus off. It looks like it's working - Zeus slides off, much to his dismay, and we're back to standing! Blackmore displaying calm under pressure there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zeus shoots for a takedown but Blackmore saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zeus misses with a hook. Blackmore ducked under it nicely.
Blackmore moves away from the strike by Zeus.
A jab from Zeus misses.
Zeus uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blackmore has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zeus with a hook.
Blackmore connects with a body shot that sends Zeus's belly button to the back.
Zeus misses the jab.
Blackmore listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Zeus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Zeus misses with an uppercut. Blackmore saw that one coming.
Blackmore moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blackmore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Blackmore comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blackmore lands with a right hand.
Zeus rushes Blackmore and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blackmore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blackmore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zeus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus avoids the body shot from Blackmore.
Blackmore rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Zeus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Zeus.
A short uppercut from Blackmore.
Blackmore misses with a knee strike.
Blackmore can't find room to land a body shot as Zeus controls the action.
Zeus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackmore uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blackmore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zeus throws out the jab.
Blackmore lands with an uppercut that bounces Zeus off the cage and back into range.
Zeus takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Zeus moves out of range of the strikes.
Zeus swings widly with a right hand
and Blackmore counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zeus's knee momentarily.
Blackmore avoids the head kick by Zeus.
Blackmore slips a jab from Zeus.
Nice uppercut lands for Zeus. That snapped Blackmore's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ritchie Blackmore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Blackmore.
Ritchie Blackmore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Zeus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Zeus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Blackmore lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zeus circles away quickly and effectively.
Zeus throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Blackmore to counter with a crisp jab.
Zeus misses with a lunging right hand
and Blackmore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blackmore cracks Zeus with an open hand slap.
Blackmore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zeus manages to avoid it.
Tam Zeus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zeus throws a looping overhand right but Blackmore ducks down to avoid it.
Zeus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zeus fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Blackmore sprawls well initially but Zeus persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Zeus prevents Blackmore from improving his position.
Tam Zeus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Zeus is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zeus prevents Blackmore from improving his position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeus is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Blackmore defends it well.
Blackmore moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zeus is in close to Blackmore's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zeus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Zeus slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Zeus trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackmore is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Zeus pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blackmore is keeping the position for now.
Zeus works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Blackmore tries to roll over but Zeus keeps him under control.
Zeus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blackmore has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zeus working Blackmore over with strikes.
Zeus tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blackmore knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zeus wants to work for an arm triangle but Blackmore is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zeus is trying to control. Blackmore wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blackmore tries to get to full guard but Zeus has control of the leg.
Zeus is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackmore tries to roll over but Zeus keeps him under control.
Blackmore is defending against the submission attempts here by Zeus.
Blackmore is pressing down on Zeus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Blackmore working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Zeus.
Zeus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Zeus looking to pass the guard.
Blackmore looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zeus is one step ahead there.
Blackmore looking for a guillotine here but Zeus defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zeus advances position into side control!
Blackmore felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Blackmore tries to improve position but can't.
Blackmore is working to avoid the ground and pound but Zeus connects with a decent elbow.
Blackmore prevents Zeus from improving position.
Blackmore is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Blackmore regains half guard.
Blackmore is refusing to be controlled, as Zeus sits in half guard.
Zeus looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Blackmore with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tam Zeus.
I think Blackmore has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Kincaid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Kelly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kincaid comes to the cage accompanied by Converge - . The crowd seem to be enjoying Kelly's choice of entrance music: Black Belt Jones Theme Song, you Jive Turkey!. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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38
270 lbs
32 - 29 - 0 |
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281 lbs
33 - 13 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Kincaid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jim Kelly!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelly moves forwards but Kincaid connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kelly tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Kincaid wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kincaid throws a half hearted mid kick.
A punch combination from Kelly misses.
A head kick from Kincaid lands but Kelly takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jim Kelly has been cut.
Kelly throws a lazy head kick
and Kincaid makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kelly really felt that one!
Kelly connects with a jab.
Kelly steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kincaid. That one must have hurt.
Kincaid keeps Kelly at a distance using the push kick.
Kelly looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kelly drops his hands momentarily and Kincaid takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kincaid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kelly blocks the body kick.
Kelly throws an off balance right hand
and Kincaid counters with a hugh head kick that removes Kelly from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Kincaid!
A relieved looking Billy Kincaid thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mizo Samxona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mizo Samxona!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Batistuta blocks the low kick.
Batistuta throws a nice looking combination but Samxona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Batistuta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Samxona connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Batistuta momentarily.
Samxona throws a hook to the side of Batistuta's head but Batistuta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batistuta dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Samxona. That did some damage!
Samxona moves out of range of the strikes.
Samxona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Batistuta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Batistuta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Samxonas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Samxona has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Samxona walks into a straight right hand from Batistuta.
Samxona lands an overhand right.
Batistuta staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samxona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batistuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Samxona.
Samxona scores with a jab to the head.
Batistuta throws out a powerful jab.
Samxona throws a hook to the side of Batistuta's head but Batistuta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batistuta shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Samxona defends it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samxona swats away the attempt to clinch by Batistuta.
Batistuta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samxona.
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Batistuta lands with a light punch inside.
Samxona prevents a takedown attempt there.
Samxona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samxona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Samxona lands with a shot to the body.
Batistuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samxona.
Samxona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Batistuta is out of range and Samxona settles back down.
Batistuta has closed the distance and engaged Samxona in a clinch.
Batistuta just leaning against Samxona, taking a breather.
Batistuta gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Samxona.
Batistuta misses with a punch to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Batistuta has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samxona has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Batistuta.
Samxona has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Batistuta has hold of one of Samxona's legs. Samxona is fighting the takedown attempt but Batistuta gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batistuta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Batistuta controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Batistuta is in close to Samxona's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batistuta won't allow Samxona to sweep him here.
Batistuta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Batistuta is looking to work some ground and pound but Samxona has wrist control.
Batistuta makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Batistuta with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Samxona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Batistuta throws a big right hand that misses.
Batistuta is looking to work some ground and pound but Samxona has wrist control.
Batistuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Samxona is retaining full guard.
Batistuta throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batistuta wants to control from the top but Samxona keeps moving.
Batistuta lands a couple of elbows.
Samxona has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Batistuta can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Batistuta scoring with punches to the head and body.
Batistuta wants to control from the top but Samxona keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Batistuta sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Batistuta loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Batistuta postures up and lands a big shot to Samxona's brow.
Samxona is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Batistuta throwing strikes but missing.
Batistuta working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Samxona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Batistuta sitting in guard here, content to control.
Samxona wants to stand but Batistuta is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Batistuta takes the fight into the clinch.
A short right from Batistuta on the inside.
Samxona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Batistuta needs to keep his hands up - Samxona had a free shot at his head there.
Samxona just misses with a punch to the body.
Batistuta digs a good hook to Samxona's body.
A big left from Batistuta misses.
Batistuta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Batistuta plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Batistuta fails to land the takedown.
Samxona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Samxona. That snapped Batistuta's head back.
It looks like Carlos Batistuta has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Samxona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samxona scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Samxona cracks Batistuta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Samxona moves out of range of the leg kick from Batistuta.
Samxona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Batistuta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Samxona under the eye.
An inside leg kick from Samxona misses.
Samxona works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Samxona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Batistuta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Samxona can do to turn this around?
Batistuta finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Batistuta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samxona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Batistuta was well out of range. Poor timing from Samxona.
Batistuta throws a solid leg kick but Samxona takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batistuta.
Batistuta lands a glancing blow to the side of Samxona's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Samxona misses the target.
Samxona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batistuta slips under a jab from Samxona.
Batistuta slips under a jab from Samxona.
Batistuta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Samxona.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta throws a front kick aimed at Samxona's knee but Samxona avoids it well.
Batistuta thumps Samxona with a low kick.
Batistuta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samxona throws a leg kick
and Batistuta moves into the clinch.
Batistuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samxona backwards.
Batistuta manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Samxona controls from within his opponent's guard.
Batistuta wants to sweep here but Samxona controlling him for the moment.
Samxona trying to control but Batistuta is working from the bottom.
Batistuta is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Samxona lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta is pulling down on Samxona's head. It's preventing any offense from Samxona, at least for the moment.
Samxona avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Batistuta keeping moving, preventing Samxona from controlling successfully.
Samxona postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batistuta keeping moving, preventing Samxona from controlling successfully.
Samxona postures up.
Batistuta is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Batistuta looking for a guillotine here but Samxona defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Samxona postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Batistuta is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Batistuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batistuta trying to keep a closed guard but Samxona is proving a slippery customer.
Samxona trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Batistuta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Samxona is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Batistuta throws a shot from downtown. Samxona moves away and avoids it.
Batistuta has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Batistuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Carlos Batistuta's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Samxona bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlos Batistuta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Samxona misses.
Batistuta wants to land a leg kick but Samxona is out of range.
Samxona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Samxona throws a body shot but no joy.
Samxona misses with a two punch combination.
Batistuta throws a head kick that Samxona semi-blocks.
Batistuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samxona.
Samxona throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Samxona misses the shot to the body.
Samxona misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Batistuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samxona.
Batistuta seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Batistuta scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Samxona lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Samxona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Batistuta circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batistuta cracks the inside of Samxona's front leg.
Samxona lands a jab-cross combination.
Batistuta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samxona thows a left - swing and a miss!
Batistuta tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Samxona manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Batistuta closes the distance and clinches.
Samxona has had enough of the clinch but Batistuta keeps him there for the moment.
Samxona wants to break the clinch but can't.
Batistuta pulls guard.
Samxona looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Batistuta looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Batistuta utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta keeping moving, preventing Samxona from controlling successfully.
Batistuta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Samxona won't allow Batistuta to sweep him here.
Samxona looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Samxona missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Batistuta seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Batistuta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Samxona defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samxona wants to control from the top but Batistuta keeps moving.
Samxona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Batistuta is keeping the position for now.
Batistuta manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Samxona manages to get himself to full guard.
Batistuta 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.
Batistuta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Batistuta looking to pass the guard.
Batistuta postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Batistuta throws a strike but Samxona rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Samxona is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta wants to sweep here but Samxona controlling him for the moment.
Samxona throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Samxona content to stall in guard here.
Batistuta has his foot on Samxona's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Samxona works his way back into a safe position though.
Samxona is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Batistuta wants to sweep here but Samxona controlling him for the moment.
Batistuta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Samxona tries to free his leg and advance position but Batistuta is retaining full guard.
Mizo Samxona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Batistuta is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mizo Samxona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Batistuta 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta!
Carlos Batistuta decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noob Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri has chosen Sir Mix-a-Lot - Baby Got Back as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noob Saibot!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fakiiri, right into the meat.
Fakiiri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saibot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fakiiri throws a right hand that misses
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saibot has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws out a powerful jab.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Saibot's leg. Saibot is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot motions for Fakiiri to come forward. Saibot throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saibot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fakiiri rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saibot counters with a thumping low kick.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fakiiri looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Saibot throws a head kick that Fakiiri semi-blocks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Fakiiri misses the target.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Saibot takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot scores with the left hand. Fakiiri knows he should have avoided that one.
Fakiiri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saibot was well out of range. Poor timing from Fakiiri.
Nice body punch from Fakiiri.
Saibot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fakiiri on the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fakiiri misses with a two punch combination.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Fakiiri. Those never looked like landing.
Saibot tries to clinch up.
Saibot lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fakiiri throws a jab when Saibot was well out of range.
Saibot drives through and clinches with Fakiiri against the cage.
A short right from Saibot on the inside.
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!
A short uppercut from Saibot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saibot swings widly with a right hand
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Saibot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saibot looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Saibot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A shot to the body from Fakiiri misses
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fakiiri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Saibot's head backwards.
Fakiiri tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Saibot misses the target.
Fakiiri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot lands a jab to the nose.
Saibot tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Saibot.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Saibot wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fakiiri doesn't seem bothered though.
Saibot takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fakiiri moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Saibot is able to avoid easily.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri scores with a nice right hand.
Saibot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saibot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fakiiri tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saibot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot leaning his opponent against the cage.
Saibot scores with a shot to the side of Fakiiri's head.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
Saibot has Fakiiri pushed against the cage.
Saibot throws a head punch that misses.
Fakiiri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saibot backwards.
Fakiiri has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saibot seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fakiiri can turn it around.
Saibot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fakiiri scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saibot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Fakiiri throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Saibot blocks it with crossed arms.
Saibot struggles to land a body shot inside as Fakiiri controls his hands.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saibot can pounce on him.
Fakiiri gets tackled into the cage by Saibot. Saibot maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
A short body shot lands from Fakiiri as the two fighters clinch.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Fakiiri scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noob Saibot has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fakiiri is trying to break free.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Saibot throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Saibot forces Fakiiri back against the cage and clinches.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri has a couple of punches blocked by Saibot.
Saibot scores with a shoulder strike.
Fakiiri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Saibot's head back.
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fakiiri in his tracks.
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fakiiri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Saibot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick nicely.
Saibot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Saibot.
Saibot is looking to slow Fakiiri down with leg kicks.
Saibot 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.
Fakiiri misses the jab.
Saibot throws a one two combo.
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Saibot blocks a jab.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saibot throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot misses the shot to the body.
Saibot throws the left hand but Fakiiri avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fakiiri lands a jab to the head.
Fakiiri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Saibot tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri scores with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saibot checks it well.
Fakiiri misses with a body shot.
Saibot misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saibot.
Fakiiri misses with a double jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Saibot seems unphased.
Fakiiri swings widly with a right hand
and Saibot counters with an inside leg kick.
Saibot misses with a straight left.
Saibot moves in looking to clinch but Fakiiri pushes him off.
Saibot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fakiiri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saibot misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Saibot misses with a kick to the body
and Fakiiri counters with an outside leg kick.
Saibot throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Fakiiri to counter with a crisp jab.
Saibot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fakiiri counters with a nice uppercut.
Fakiiri scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saibot in his tracks.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Saibot throws a body kick.
Fakiiri checks a low kick from Saibot.
Saibot throws a hook but Fakiiri blocks it.
A head kick misses from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri misses with a double jab.
Fakiiri pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Saibot back to the cage. Fakiiri follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri misses with a straight left.
Saibot is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot by Saibot.
Fakiiri just misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fakiiri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fakiiri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fakiiri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saibot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Saibot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fakiiri is keeping busy.
Saibot working aggressively here.
Fakiiri stalling in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Fakiiri moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nakki Fakiiri showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saibot.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saibot misses with a straight right.
Saibot drops his hands momentarily and Fakiiri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Saibot lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Saibot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fakiiri tries a head kick but it misses.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot misses with a hook to the body
and Fakiiri cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri blocks a head kick by Saibot.
Fakiiri misses with an uppercut. Saibot saw that one coming.
Saibot throws a leg kick which misses Fakiiri's front leg but catches the back leg as Fakiiri tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot tries to score with a low kick but Fakiiri moves his leg out of the way.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saibot.
Saibot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saibot stalling.
Saibot tries to stall but Fakiiri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Fakiiri can't break the clinch.
Fakiiri manages to break the clinch.
Some bone on bone action there as Saibot checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saibot slips a jab and a cross from Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with a few strikes there.
Fakiiri was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fakiiri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to work over Saibot's front leg with a kick but Saibot checks it.
Fakiiri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Fakiiri takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri avoids a punch combination nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saibot. That's going to slow Fakiiri down.
Saibot fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
Saibot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri throws a hook to the side of Saibot's head but Saibot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saibot avoids a kick to the body.
Fakiiri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Fakiiri checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Fakiiri swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fakiiri!
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saibot misses with a head kick.
Saibot misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot wants to land a leg kick but Fakiiri is out of range.
Fakiiri misses the shot to the body.
Fakiiri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fakiiri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saibot clinches up against the cage.
Fakiiri jumps guard.
Saibot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fakiiri is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
Fakiiri has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saibot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Saibot looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fakiiri has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Fakiiri looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Saibot has picked Fakiiri up and slammed him! Fakiiri can't keep hold of the triangle and Saibot manages to pass to side control!
Fakiiri looks to move to half guard but instead Saibot has passed into mount! Damn!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Nakki Fakiiri just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saibot throws a jab but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
A little jabbing left from Fakiiri on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Saibot closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fakiiri lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Saibot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saibot takes a shot to the head.
Saibot leaning against his opponent.
Fakiiri is trying to break the clinch but Saibot has him pressed against the cage.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fakiiri.
Saibot is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fakiiri is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fakiiri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saibots head.
Saibot misses with a punch to the body.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Saibot misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a punch but it's blocked by Saibot.
A right hand to the body from Saibot.
Saibot is stalling here.
Fakiiri is trying to push Saibot away but Saibot has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Saibot has Fakiiri pressed against the cage, preventing Fakiiri from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fakiiri working aggressively here.
Fakiiri wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri looking to throw knees to the head but Saibot is blocking nicely.
Fakiiri escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saibot works the jab nicely.
Saibot goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fakiiri throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot cracks Fakiiri with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fakiiri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saibot can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri staying out of range there.
Fakiiri throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Fakiiri.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Saibot.
Saibot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fakiiri throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Saibot.
Fakiiri misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Saibot.
Fakiiri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saibot.
Fakiiri tries to keep at a distance but Saibot has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fakiiri breaks from the clinch.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses
and Saibot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri moves out of range as Saibot strikes.
Saibot scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saibot misses with a low kick as Fakiiri jumps back.
Saibot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saibot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Saibot moves out of range as Fakiiri throws a body kick.
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saibot's head.
Saibot lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Saibot lands with a slapping head kick.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Fakiiri connects with a solid leg kick.
Saibot looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fakiiri misses with a hook
and Saibot connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fakiiri tried to score with a low kick but Saibot checks it.
Saibot clinches with his opponent.
Fakiiri lands with a left to the head.
Saibot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saibot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Saibot lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
A hook to the body from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saibot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fakiiri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saibot throws a punch but it's blocked by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a shot to the side of Saibot's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fakiiri.
A head punch on the inside from Fakiiri fails to land.
Fakiiri misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Noob Saibot will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Fakiiri lands with a right hand.
Fakiiri swats away the attempt to clinch by Saibot.
Saibot works over Fakiiri's head and body with a nice combination.
Fakiiri fakes the leg kick and cracks Saibot in the body.
Saibot attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saibot scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saibot connects with a crisp jab.
Saibot tries to clinch there but Fakiiri circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Saibot ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Saibot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saibot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fakiiri.
Fakiiri loads up on a big right hand but Saibot slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Saibot.
Fakiiri cracks Saibot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Saibot throws a leg kick but Fakiiri sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Saibot takes one to the side of the head.
Fakiiri lands with a good body shot.
Saibot misses with a looping right.
Fakiiri let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Saibot cracks the inside of Fakiiri's front leg.
Fakiiri throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Saibot misses.
Fakiiri connects with a looping right hand.
Saibot takes one on the button.
Fakiiri throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot clinches.
Fakiiri tries to pull guard but Saibot won't allow it.
Fakiiri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saibot's elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fakiiri tries to break free but Saibot pushes him back against the cage.
Saibot blocking some punches.
Saibot misses with a punch on the inside.
Saibot blocks the elbow strike.
Fakiiri tries to break the clinch but Saibot is controlling the position.
Fakiiri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fakiiri can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saibot.
Saibot misses with the head strike.
Saibot misses with a body punch.
Fakiiri misses with a body punch.
A frustrated look appears on Fakiiri's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fakiiri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fakiiri is trying to stall.
Saibot lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fakiiri backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri wants to break free but Saibot has control.
Fakiiri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Saibot connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fakiiri. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fakiiri lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Saibot at a distance.
Fakiiri looks to land a combination but Saibot avoids it well.
Saibot looks for the body kick but Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Saibot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fakiiri was well out of range. Poor timing from Saibot.
Fakiiri throws out a counter right but Saibot avoids it with no problem.
A jab lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A cross from Saibot lands.
Saibot throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saibot dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fakiiri. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saibot throws a poor cross that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Saibot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saibot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Saibot tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fakiiri throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Saibot misses with a leg kick
and Fakiiri counters with a straight right hand.
Fakiiri lands with a shot to the body.
Fakiiri walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fakiiri scores with a sloppy right hand. Saibot should have avoided that one.
Saibot throws a hook but Fakiiri avoids it easily.
Fakiiri lands a jab.
Fakiiri tests Saibot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nakki Fakiiri.
I think Fakiiri has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
Nakki Fakiiri is the new welterweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Nakki Fakiiri started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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