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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Taka Osatoko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Sunabe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Taka Osatoko has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Osatoko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Sunabe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No joy there for Sunabe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sunabe lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Osatoko backs up against the ropes.
Osatoko has a takedown stuffed.
Sunabe tries to clinch up but Osatoko circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice body punch from Sunabe.
Sunabe throws a nice looking combination but Osatoko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sunabe cracks Osatoko with an open hand slap.
Sunabe tries to clinch there but Osatoko circles away.
Sunabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Osatoko to counter with a crisp jab.
Sunabe tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Osatoko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sunabe!
Sunabe is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Osatoko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Osatoko can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sunabe is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko is really struggling to control Sunabe but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sunabe tries to lock up and control but Osatoko gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Osatoko dominating with strikes here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Poor strikes thrown by Osatoko there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Osatoko thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sunabe really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Osatoko. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Osatoko thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Osatoko 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.
Sunabe is squirming around, avoiding Osatoko's attempts to control the action.
Osatoko throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Osatoko misses with a head shot.
Osatoko is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sunabe to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sunabe shrugs it off.
Osatoko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Osatoko looking to finish Sunabe with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sunabe!
Osatoko controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunabe is trying to escape the mount.
Osatoko unloads with some shots from mount but Sunabe bucks and avoids them well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sunabe can do anything to dispel that myth.
Osatoko is working for a guillotine from mount but Sunabe frees his head quite easily.
Osatoko is breathing heavily.
Sunabe is working to get back to half guard.
Sunabe is squirming around, avoiding Osatoko's attempts to control the action.
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.
Sunabe holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Osatoko tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Osatoko misses with a head shot.
Osatoko pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Osatoko throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sunabe because Osatoko loaded up on that one.
Sunabe is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osatoko punishing his opponent with strikes.
Osatoko throwing strikes here but Sunabe is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Sunabe slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Osatoko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sunabe tries to clinch
and Osatoko counters with a single leg into guard. Sunabe didn't expect that.
Osatoko trying to control but Sunabe is working from the bottom.
Osatoko prevents Sunabe from getting back to his feet.
Osatoko passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sunabe is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Osatoko working the ground and pound but Sunabe is defending the strikes.
Sunabe tries to bench press Osatoko off him but Osatoko keeps the position.
Osatoko wants to control but Sunabe is keeping him busy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Osatoko wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sunabe, who protects the arm well.
Sunabe is not content to let Osatoko control the position.
Sunabe is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sunabe shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Osatoko as he jumps to the side.
Ryo Sunabe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunabe tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osatoko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sunabe somewhat.
Sunabe dives in and grabs Osatoko's left leg, looking for a takedown. Osatoko pushes down on Sunabe's head and hops out.
Taka Osatoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Sunabe.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Osatoko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sunabe has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sunabe and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Osatoko fails to land the takedown.
Osatoko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sunabe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunabe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sunabe thows a body shot but no joy.
Sunabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osatoko counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Sunabe!
Osatoko with good strikes from the mount here!
Osatoko looking to control but Sunabe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Osatoko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sunabe really wants to buck Osatoko off and get back to his feet.
Osatoko looking to control but Sunabe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Osatoko misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Sunabe is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sunabe is working to get back to half guard.
Sunabe gets back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Osatoko dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Sunabe swinging wildly here.
Osatoko feints and as Sunabe raises his hands in defense, Osatoko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Osatoko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunabe is keeping the position for now.
Osatoko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Osatoko wants to control from the top but Sunabe keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osatoko pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunabe is keeping the position for now.
Osatoko stopping the sweep attempt from Sunabe.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sunabe has his takedown stuffed
and Osatoko counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Osatoko throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sunabe trying to hold on to Osatoko's head to control him but Osatoko postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunabe keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sunabe tries to get to full guard but Osatoko has control of the leg.
Osatoko not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sunabe wants to get back to his feet.
Osatoko is looking for a kimura but Sunabe is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Osatoko to get the leverage.
Osatoko trying to control the action but Sunabe is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Osatoko circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osatoko slips a jab and a cross from Sunabe.
Sunabe stuffs the takedown.
Sunabe throws a right hand that Osatoko ducks under and follows up with a left that Osatoko also avoids with ease.
Osatoko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sunabe doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Osatoko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sunabe is trying hard to land a takedown here. Osatoko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Taka Osatoko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryo Sunabe.
Osatoko's corner calls for a 1-2. Osatoko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sunabe throws a right and a left that Osatoko avoids nicely.
A combination from Sunabe does no damage.
Sunabe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osatoko scores with a three punch combo!
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sunabe.
Osatoko just misses with a punch to the body.
Osatoko catches Sunabe with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sunabe lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sunabe misses with a double jab
and Osatoko counters with a three punch combo that has Sunabe backing up. Sunabe nods at Osatoko to acknowledge the strikes.
Osatoko gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunabe.
Sunabe misses with a takedown attempt
and Osatoko counters with a head kick. That will keep Sunabe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunabe gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Osatoko counters with a left and a right that stings Sunabe.
Osatoko is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sunabe sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taka Osatoko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Osatoko, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Taka Osatoko!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Taka Osatoko!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Taka Osatoko!
Taka Osatoko wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Gongora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toshiki Taniyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Gongora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiki Taniyama!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taniyama misses with a head kick.
Gongora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gongora keeps the fight on the outside.
Gongora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gongora clinches with his opponent.
Taniyama taking a breather.
Taniyama misses with a knee to the head.
Taniyama is looking to control Gongora's arms but Gongora gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taniyama has his back to the ropes.
Taniyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gongora blocks it with crossed arms.
Taniyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Gongora won't allow it.
Taniyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gongora has double underhooks.
Taniyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Gongora.
A frustrated look appears on Taniyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gongora lands a body shot.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taniyama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gongora throws a body punch but Taniyama moves out of range.
Gongora lands with a cross.
Gongora lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Taniyama at a distance.
Gongora uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Taniyama has time to react.
A head kick from Taniyama lands but Gongora takes it in his stride.
A head kick by Taniyama misses
and Gongora counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gongora getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gongora scores with a hook to the body. Taniyama takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Taniyama looks to clinch
and Gongora counters with a head kick. That will keep Taniyama thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Taniyama looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taniyama misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Gongora.
Gongora misses with a body shot.
Taniyama tries to move into range but Gongora moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gongora thuds his right hand into Taniyama's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Taniyama chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gongora can pounce on him.
Gongora lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gongora.
Gongora scores with a nice right hand.
Taniyama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Taniyama tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gongora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gongora throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Taniyama.
Gongora connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gongora has managed to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taniyama tries to break free but Gongora pushes him back against the ropes.
Gongora lands a hook that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Taniyama trying to stall but Gongora improves his position.
Gongora scores with a hook to the body.
Gongora with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gongora lands a body shot.
Gongora lands a body punch.
Gongora stalling in the clinch but Taniyama improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongora is struggling to control the position.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Nice body punch from Gongora - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gongora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gongora cracks Taniyama with a nice body shot.
Gongora gets through Taniyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Gongora.
A knee to the head by Gongora.
Come on Gongora - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gongora lands with a short shot to the head.
Gongora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gongora content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gongora cracks Taniyama with a nice body shot.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike.
Gongora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taniyama.
Gongora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taniyamas head.
A right hook to the body lands for Gongora.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
Gongora is pushing Taniyama up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gongora digs a right hand underneath Taniyama's ribcage. Taniyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gongora tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gongora is leaning against Taniyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gongora lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
A short right from Gongora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gongora lands a nice knee to the body.
Gongora dodges an elbow strike from Taniyama.
Gongora lands a left hand.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Gongora cracks Taniyama with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gongora.
Gongora scores a nice knee to the body.
Gongora stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Taniyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gongora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Taniyama trying to control the position but instead, Gongora has worked for underhooks and has pushed Taniyama into the ropes.
Gongora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taniyamas head.
Gongora is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Gongora pushes Taniyama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora is leaning against Taniyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A hook to the body from Gongora.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gongora.
Taniyama takes a shot to the head.
Gongora tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Taniyama tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gongora avoids it.
Gongora digs a right hand into Taniyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taniyama's gas tank.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gongora lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Gongora is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gongora takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gongora obliges.
Gongora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Gongora lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gongora.
Good body shot from Gongora.
Taniyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gongora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Gongora.
Gongora lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gongora pushes Taniyama back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gongora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
A short uppercut from Gongora.
Taniyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Gongora dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Taniyama on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gongora. Gongora obviously looking to wear him down.
Brandon Gongora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gongora fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taniyama looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Taniyama blocks a jab.
Gongora pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taniyama wants to clinch but Gongora slips to the side
and Gongora counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gongora lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Taniyama throws a body kick that misses.
Gongora moves into the clinch.
Gongora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taniyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gongora is looking to control Taniyama's arms but Taniyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gongora has his back to the ropes.
Gongora lands with a short shot to the head.
Gongora lands a nice shot to the body.
Gongora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taniyama's efforts to push away.
Taniyama working hard to break the clinch.
Gongora works on Taniyama's body with a couple of short punches.
Taniyama is breathing heavily.
Gongora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taniyamas head.
Brandon Gongora has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gongora lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gongora is working Taniyama over against the ropes.
Gongora is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Taniyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Gongora.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gongora - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gongora trying to stall but Taniyama improves his position.
Taniyama is trying to break free.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora scores with a shot to the side of Taniyama's head.
Gongora lands a nice shot to the body.
Gongora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taniyama is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Taniyama blocks the elbow strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gongora takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Taniyama tries to break free but Gongora pushes him back against the ropes.
Gongora lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gongora lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taniyama.
Gongora is looking to control Taniyama's arms but Taniyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gongora has his back to the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gongora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gongora.
A body shot lands from Gongora.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gongora obliges.
Gongora leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Gongora creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Taniyama's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taniyama tries a knee to the head but Gongora blocks it.
Gongora trying to control the position but instead, Taniyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Gongora into the ropes.
Gongora lands a knee to the head.
Gongora is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Taniyama can do to turn this around?
Gongora lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gongora lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gongora is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Taniyama is keeping busy.
Taniyama is trying to break the clinch but Gongora is controlling him.
Taniyama tries to break free but Gongora pushes him back against the ropes.
Gongora lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gongora effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taniyama escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gongora throws a front kick that sends Taniyama stumbling back into the ropes.
A lazy left from Gongora finds it's target.
Taniyama takes a kick to the side of the head.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Taniyama wants to get back to striking at distance but Gongora won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Taniyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Taniyama has had enough of the clinch but Gongora keeps him there for the moment.
Gongora gets through Taniyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
A body shot lands from Gongora.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gongora lands with a light punch inside.
Gongora is struggling to control the position.
Taniyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gongora has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taniyama is trying to break the clinch but Gongora has him pressed against the ropes.
Gongora softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Taniyama is trying to break free.
Gongora scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Gongora as the two fighters clinch.
Gongora lands a right hand.
Gongora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Taniyama has had enough of the clinch but Gongora keeps him there for the moment.
Knees to the body from Gongora.
Gongora lands a left hand.
A shot in the inside from Gongora.
Gongora is working Taniyama over against the ropes.
Taniyama letting Gongora take a breather here.
Gongora looking to slow down the pace here.
Taniyama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike.
Gongora working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gongora lands a nice shot to the body.
Gongora scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taniyama can't break the clinch.
Gongora has Taniyama pressed against the ropes, preventing Taniyama from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Gongora dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Gongora stuns Taniyama with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gongora fakes the leg kick and cracks Taniyama in the body.
Taniyama throws a lazy head kick
and Gongora cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gongora throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Good standup being displayed there by Gongora as he connects with a hook.
Taniyama tries to keep at a distance but Gongora has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gongora digs a right hand underneath Taniyama's ribcage. Taniyama let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Taniyama is trying to break free.
Gongora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Gongora.
Gongora makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taniyama as Gongora tries to tie him up.
Gongora throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gongora lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Gongora creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gongora lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taniyama backwards.
Good body shot from Gongora.
Gongora using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Taniyama has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Taniyama has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taniyama wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gongora has Taniyama pressed against the ropes.
Gongora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gongora digs a right hand into Taniyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taniyama's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gongora.
Taniyama tries to circle away but Gongora has him pinned against the ropes.
Gongora lands with a light punch inside.
Gongora lands a shot to the body.
Gongora lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Gongora.
Taniyama throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gongora blocks it with crossed arms.
Gongora stalling against the ropes.
Gongora gets through Taniyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taniyama is trying to break free.
Gongora is working Taniyama over against the ropes.
Gongora stalling against the ropes.
Gongora comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nice body punch from Gongora - that landed with a thud.
Taniyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gongora has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Gongora.
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.
Gongora lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gongora scores with a shot to the side of Taniyama's head.
Taniyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Gongora just misses with a elbow thrown towards Taniyama's brow.
Taniyama tries to circle away but Gongora has him pinned against the ropes.
Gongora lands an elbow inside.
A body shot lands from Gongora.
Good body shot from Gongora.
Gongora lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Gongora.
Gongora's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gongora lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Taniyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gongora cracks Taniyama with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gongora.
Gongora unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Gongora lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Gongora crunches a lovely knee into Taniyama's ribcage.
Taniyama can't break the clinch.
Gongora pushes Taniyama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gongora tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Taniyama avoids it.
Gongora has a couple of punches blocked by Taniyama.
Taniyama avoids a wild elbow strike from Gongora.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taniyama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taniyama tries to clinch up but Gongora circles away and keeps his distance.
Gongora scores with a jab to the body.
Taniyama moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gongora. Taniyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gongora throws a head kick that Taniyama semi-blocks.
Taniyama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gongora is able to avoid easily.
Nice defenses there by Taniyama.
Taniyama throws a lazy head kick
and Gongora counters with a good low kick that Taniyama was not able to check.
Gongora lands with a hook. Taniyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gongora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gongora throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A left lands for Gongora.
Taniyama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gongora, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Gongora.
That's four 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.
Gongora clinches with his opponent.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gongora as Taniyama tries to tie him up.
A frustrated look appears on Taniyama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gongora lands with a right to the head.
Taniyama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gongora has double underhooks.
Gongora lands a nice uppercut.
Gongora works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gongora presses Taniyama against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gongora taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gongora lands a body punch.
Taniyama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Taniyama wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gongora has him pressed against the ropes.
Gongora scores with a knee to the head.
Gongora lands with a light punch inside.
Gongora is looking to control Taniyama's arms but Taniyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gongora has his back to the ropes.
Gongora looking to throw knees to the head but Taniyama is blocking nicely.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Taniyama wants to break free but Gongora has control.
Gongora throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taniyamas head.
Gongora keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Taniyama's efforts to push away.
Gongora lands a left hand.
Toshiki Taniyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brandon Gongora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Taniyama with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Gongora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gongora 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Brandon Gongora!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Brandon Gongora!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Brandon Gongora!
Brandon Gongora wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jigaro Kano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Komatsu Akiaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kano comes to the ring accompanied by the zepher song. Akiaki has chosen Enter the Dragon as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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148 lbs
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155 lbs
6 - 7 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jigaro Kano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Komatsu Akiaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiaki throws a leg kick but Kano checks it.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akiaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Akiaki.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kano throws a sloppy head kick and Akiaki moves out of range easily.
Kano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kano throws a sloppy head kick and Akiaki moves out of range easily.
Akiaki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kano's sensitive parts.
Kano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiaki throws a chopping leg kick but Kano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Kano tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Akiaki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kano walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Akiaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Kano doesn't manage to clinch there - Akiaki circles away.
Kano looks to land a body kick but Akiaki moved away.
Kano throws a head kick but Akiaki moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Akiaki does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kano moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiaki.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Akiaki misses with a low kick.
Kano looks for the body kick but Akiaki saw that one coming.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Good leg kick by Kano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Kano is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kano looks to land a body kick but Akiaki moved away.
An inside leg kick from Kano misses.
Akiaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Akiaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki tries to score with a low kick but Kano moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Kano.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
Kano tries to clinch but Akiaki is having none of it.
Kano wants to clinch up but Akiaki keeps it at a distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Kano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kano checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kano connects with a high kick.
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiaki tries a low kick but Kano avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kano misses with a body kick.
Akiaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
A bone on bone clash there as Kano blocks the leg kick.
Akiaki avoids the head kick by Kano.
Kano is breathing heavily.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Kano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akiaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Kano throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kano's sensitive parts.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Kano blocks a low kick nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Kano. Kano gets slowly back to his feet.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Komatsu Akiaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Akiaki.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Akiaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki leaves Kano with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigaro Kano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Kano. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Komatsu Akiaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Akiaki manages to avoid it.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kano might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Akiaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kano checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Kano wants to slow Akiaki down by chopping away at his legs.
Kano throws a head kick that misses.
Akiaki tries a low kick but Kano avoids it.
Kano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kano throws a head kick but Akiaki moves out of range.
Akiaki throws a low kick but Kano avoids it.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Akiaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kano is out of range and Akiaki settles back down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiaki blocks a leg kick.
Akiaki throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki wants to slow Kano down by chopping away at his legs.
Kano is looking to clinch.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kano.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki throws a leg kick which misses Kano's front leg but catches the back leg as Kano tries to avoid it.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Komatsu Akiaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki throws a leg kick which misses Kano's front leg but catches the back leg as Kano tries to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kano's sensitive parts.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
Akiaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kano.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Akiaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Akiaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki scores with a leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Komatsu Akiaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kano checks a leg kick.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Kano tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki tries to land a leg kick but Kano saw it coming and moves away.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Akiaki misses.
Kano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Akiaki avoids it really well and circles away.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Akiaki tries a low kick but Kano avoids it.
Akiaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kano shoots in for a takedown but Akiaki shows good takedown defense.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kano throws a push kick but Akiaki slaps the foot to one side.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Akiaki.
Akiaki lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kano's sensitive parts.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki throws a solid leg kick but Kano takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Akiaki.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick lands from Akiaki.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Akiaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Kano stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Akiaki.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Akiaki. That's going to slow Kano down.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Akiaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Akiaki scores with a leg kick.
Kano checks the leg kick.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Kano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jigaro Kano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki ducks under a wild hook from Kano.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
Akiaki looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Akiaki.
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
A clash of legs there as Kano blocks the low kick.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Akiaki.
Akiaki lands with a thumping leg kick.
Akiaki is looking to slow Kano down with leg kicks.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Akiaki.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Akiaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kano's calf.
Kano tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Akiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Akiaki feints and then cracks Kano's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kano down.
Akiaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Akiaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kano. That did some damage!
Akiaki thumps Kano with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Akiaki, right into the meat.
Akiaki chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jigaro Kano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akiaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kano.
Akiaki cracks the inside of Kano's front leg.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Akiaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akiaki scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kano takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiaki. Akiaki obviously looking to wear him down.
Kano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Akiaki can pounce on him.
Akiaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Akiaki.
And that's the end of the fight!
Komatsu Akiaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akiaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Komatsu Akiaki!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Komatsu Akiaki!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Komatsu Akiaki!
Komatsu Akiaki wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chong Li (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyron Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chong Li is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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24
162 lbs
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162 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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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
4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chong Li!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyron Gracie!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Poor strikes thrown by Gracie there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Li avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gracie.
Gracie jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Li is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Li and Gracie has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Gracie postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Li is pushing Gracie's head away, looking to escape. Gracie manages to hold on to the position though.
Gracie scores with a couple of short elbows.
Gracie misses with the ground and pound.
Gracie tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gracie has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Li defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gracie with the ground and pound but Li regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gracie missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Li wants to get back to his feet.
Gracie throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gracie sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Li defending well though.
Gracie maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Li could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Gracie has cracked it and Li is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Gracie!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kyron Gracie!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tetsu Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). West comes to the ring accompanied by The All-American Rejects - It Ends Tonight . I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe West!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsu Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suzuki tries to close the distance and clinch but West swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Suzuki missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Suzuki doesn't manage to clinch there - West circles away.
West keeps the fight on the outside.
West thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Suzuki tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
West throws a shot to the body.
West lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suzuki circles away quickly and effectively.
West fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suzuki.
West circles away from the clinch attempt.
West stuns Suzuki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Suzuki wants to clinch.
West scores with a crisp jab that stopped Suzuki in his tracks.
West uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Suzuki has time to react.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
West throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suzuki's head.
It looks like Tetsu Suzuki has been cut.
Suzuki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Suzuki persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Suzuki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
West cracks the inside of Suzuki's front leg.
West lands a big head kick that sends Suzuki tumbling to the mat! West takes a step backwards and waves Suzuki back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Suzuki is rocked!
West scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Suzuki is still on wobbly legs! Can West finish him?
West lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West scores with a body shot.
West feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Suzuki crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe West!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Astro Boy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacman has chosen Bebot by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music. Manny Pacman is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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145 lbs
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Astro Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacman!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boy scores a takedown into full mount!
Boy throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Boy.
Pacman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pacman is bucking up trying to escape but Boy cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Boy lands a nice shot to the head.
Pacman's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Boy lands with some strikes.
Pacman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Pacman really wants to buck Boy off and get back to his feet.
Boy with good strikes from the mount here!
Boy throws a wild left hand from mount and Pacman manages to wriggle his way back to half guard.
Boy thows a huge punch but Pacman dodges it nicely.
Pacman is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
Boy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pacman's head.
Boy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Pacman is trying to stand.
Boy drops an elbow to the side of Pacman's head.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman is trying to stand up here but Boy is controlling him well.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Boy thows a huge punch but Pacman dodges it nicely.
Pacman taking some punishment here, with Boy in his half guard.
Boy missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boy will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pacman is looking to escape.
Pacman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pacman pushes Boy off and gets back to his feet.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt - Pacman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Boy shoots in and bounces Pacman off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Boy prevents Pacman from getting back to his feet.
Boy trying to control but Pacman is working from the bottom.
Boy prevents Pacman from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pacman wants to stand and escape but Boy is having none of it.
Pacman looks gassed!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Boy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Pacman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pacman has one foot on Boy's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Boy drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Pacman tries to escape but Boy is in control.
Boy working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Boy working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Pacman tries to escape but Boy is in control.
Boy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pacman keeps working.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Pacman connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boy momentarily.
Pacman works the jab nicely.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Pacman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Boy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pacman pinned against the cage. Pacman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astro Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacman lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacman thows a body shot but no joy.
Boy avoids the body shot from Pacman.
Boy fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pacman.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Boy shoots in looking for a takedown. Pacman tries to sprawl out of it but Boy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Pacman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Boy stops Pacman from getting back to his feet.
Pacman regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Boy.
Pacman has his feet on Boy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacman just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Astro Boy dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Pacman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pacman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pacman throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pacman.
Boy avoids the body shot from Pacman.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Pacman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pacman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Pacman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boy working the ground and pound.
Pacman is trying to get back to his feet.
Pacman is breathing heavily.
Boy in side control, throwing shots but Pacman defends.
Boy throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Boy looks up at the clock and then as Pacman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Boy smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Pacman throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pacman as he jumps to the side.
Pacman throws a hook but Boy blocks it.
Boy slips under a jab from Pacman.
Manny Pacman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boy shoots in and drives through. Pacman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astro Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pacman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boy avoids the body shot from Pacman.
Astro Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacman lands a jab to Boy's midsection.
Pacman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boy rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pacman. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pacman throws a hook but Boy avoids it easily.
Pacman lands the left hand.
Pacman misses the shot to the body.
Pacman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy shoots in and drives through. Pacman sprawls well.
A jab from Pacman misses.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Pacman shows good takedown defense.
Pacman lands a nice hook to Boy's body. Boy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pacman lands a jab to the nose.
Pacman misses with a wild body shot.
Astro Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boy doesn't seem bothered though.
Pacman closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pacman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pacman avoids it really well and circles away.
Pacman takes the fight into the clinch.
Pacman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Pacman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jab from Pacman.
Pacman lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boy. Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pacman doesn't manage to clinch there - Boy circles away.
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boy moves out of range of the strikes.
Pacman throws a shot to the body.
Pacman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pacman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pacman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pacman throws a shot to the body.
A jab from Pacman misses.
Boy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pacman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boy somewhat.
Pacman missing with a left hand there. Boy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Pacman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacman punishes Boy's body with a nice straight punch.
Pacman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boy moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacman has managed to clinch.
Pacman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pacman throws a lazy right hand but Boy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manny Pacman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacman thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Pacman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pacman clinches.
Boy wants a takedown but no success here.
Pacman breaks from the clinch.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Pacman connects with a looping right hand.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacman throws out the jab.
Pacman looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.
Boy misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pacman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boy at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacman 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pacman scores with a jab to the body.
Boy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pacman throws out the jab.
Pacman looks to land a left hand but Boy moved out of range nicely.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacman as he avoids it easily.
Boy gets a takedown into half guard.
Pacman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Boy.
Pacman is trying to stand back up but Boy is controlling him
Boy thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pacman to regain full guard.
Pacman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Boy is controlling him.
Pacman has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Boy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Pacman shows good takedown defense.
Boy ducks under a wild hook from Pacman.
Pacman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman misses with a straight right.
Pacman lands a nice shot to the body.
Pacman misses with a body shot.
Boy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boy is looking to work some ground and pound but Pacman has wrist control.
Pacman wants to get back to his feet but Boy is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Boy throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pacman pushes Boy off and gets back to his feet.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Boy scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacman is trying to buck Boy off.
Pacman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Boy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pacman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boy shoots for a takedown but Pacman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Astro Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pacman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pacman stuffs the takedown attempt from Boy. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacman jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pacman thows a body shot but no joy.
Pacman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boy looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Boy won't allow Pacman to get back to his feet.
Pacman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Pacman is edging up against the ropes. He's using the ropes to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Boy is trying to break free.
Pacman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Pacman does it's job there.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pacman as he avoids it easily.
Pacman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pacman loads up on a big right hand but Boy slips the punch.
Boy shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pacman sprawls well. Pacman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Boy gets slowly back to his feet.
Pacman forces Boy back against the ropes and clinches.
Pacman breaks the clinch.
Boy shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Boy was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Poor strikes thrown by Boy there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Pacman bucks Boy off and manages to get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pacman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boy.
Boy shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
You get the feeling that Pacman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The referee warns Pacman that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Boy is landing with some decent strikes but Pacman is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Pacman taking shots to the head.
Pacman is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boy working the ground and pound effectively.
Boy breaks from Pacman's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Manny Pacman.
I think Pacman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Manny Pacman!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Manny Pacman!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Manny Pacman!
Manny Pacman wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Strothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Strothers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strothers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uzamaki throws a head kick that misses.
Uzamaki lands with an overhand left.
Strothers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Uzamaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Strothers is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Uzamaki lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Strothers backs up against the ropes.
It looks like Lamont Strothers has been cut.
Uzamaki lands with a straight right. Strothers didn't see that one coming.
Uzamaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naruto Uzamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzamaki throws a series of punches but Strothers moves out of range.
Strothers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Uzamaki. That one must have hurt.
Uzamaki goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Strothers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whack! Uzamaki lands a heavy head kick that drops Strothers. The ref tackles Uzamaki to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Strothers was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Naruto Uzamaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura comes to the ring accompanied by Inner Light by Shocking Lemon. Tatsuya Kimura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanosuke lands a head kick. Kimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanosuke swats away the attempt to clinch by Kimura.
A leg kick checked by Kimura.
A low kick from Kimura is predictable there
and Sanosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
Kimura shoots and misses
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kimura throws a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with an inside leg kick.
Kimura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sanosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kimura's knee momentarily.
Kimura misses with a jab to the body
and Sanosuke counters with a nice body kick.
Kimura throws an overhand right that lands on Sanosuke's shoulder, as Sanosuke tries to avoid the shot.
Kimura throws a body kick the misses
and Sanosuke counters with a low kick, right behind Kimura 's knee.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanosuke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kimura.
Kimura throws a hook but Sanosuke blocks it.
Kimura lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanosuke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Sanosuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura darts in trying to clinch
and Sanosuke counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kimura if he has to take too many more of those.
Kimura misses with a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanosuke.
Kimura misses with a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kimura is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kimura misses the jab.
Kimura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanosuke sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kimura throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sanosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kimura thows a leg kick but Sanosuke checks it
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick.
A low kick from Kimura is predictable there
and Sanosuke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kimura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kimura misses with a hook. Sanosuke ducked under it nicely.
Kimura clinches but Sanosuke breaks the clinch
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick from Kimura is predictable there
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Sanosuke counters with a thumping low kick.
Kimura missing with a left hand there. Sanosuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sanosuke was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Tatsuya Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura tries to clinch but Sanosuke moves away
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
Kimura misses with a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a body kick.
Kimura is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sanosuke defending well as Kimura loads up on a big left hand.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanosuke but Sanosuke pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kimura throws a lazy body kick
and Sanosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Sanosuke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
Sanosuke moves away from the strike by Kimura.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
Sanosuke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sanosuke scores with a head kick.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanosuke avoids the body shot from Kimura.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Sanosuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanosuke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Sanosuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kimura throws a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kimura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Sanosuke counters with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Sanosuke.
Kimura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
Sanosuke lands a high kick!
Sanosuke connects with a high kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a body punch
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sagara Sanosuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanosuke lands a front kick.
Sanosuke lands a nice looking body kick.
Kimura throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sanosuke counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kimura is looking to wear down Sanosuke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kimura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A solid body kick from Sanosuke.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanosuke.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
An inside leg kick lands from Sanosuke.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Sanosuke scores with a head kick.
Sanosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kimura wants to clinch but Sanosuke slips to the side
and Sanosuke counters with a good, hard body kick but Kimura shrugs it off.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Sanosuke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Kimura will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sanosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimura will feel that in the morning.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Kimura's front leg but catches the back leg as Kimura tries to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanosuke can pounce on him.
Sanosuke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanosuke keeps Kimura at a distance using the push kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kimura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanosuke. Sanosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Sanosuke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanosuke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
Sanosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Kimura tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sanosuke counters with a nice body kick.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Sagara Sanosuke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanosuke.
Crunch! Sanosuke slams his shin into Kimura's torso.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanosuke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Kimura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanosuke feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Kimura takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sanosuke feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Sanosuke scores with a push kick.
Sanosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
Sanosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanosuke lands a head kick. Kimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanosuke lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimura. That did some damage!
Sanosuke scores with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
Kimura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kimura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Kimura's front leg but catches the back leg as Kimura tries to avoid it.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanosuke.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kimura might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanosuke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kimura's half guard.
Sanosuke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Sanosuke tries to stand but can't do so whilst Kimura controls his leg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kimura closes the distance but Sanosuke moves to the side
and Sanosuke counters with a low kick, right behind Kimura 's knee.
Kimura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sanosuke makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kimura takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Kimura down.
A big right from Kimura misses.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Kimura's front leg but catches the back leg as Kimura tries to avoid it.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanosuke.
Kimura misses with a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a thumping low kick.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sanosuke.
Kimura defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sanosuke.
Kimura misses with a hook. Sanosuke ducked under it nicely.
Kimura closes the distance but Sanosuke moves to the side
and Sanosuke counters with a low kick, right behind Kimura 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sanosuke moves away.
Kimura tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kimura looks to throw a body kick
and Sanosuke counters with a leg kick.
Kimura swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sanosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kimura's knee momentarily.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sanosuke moves away from the strike by Kimura.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kimura tries to clinch up
and Sanosuke counters with a good low kick that Kimura was not able to check.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanosuke avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Kimura throws a leg kick which misses Sanosuke's front leg but catches the back leg as Sanosuke tries to avoid it.
Kimura throws a leg kick
and Sanosuke counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke scores with a kick to the midsection.
A lazy body kick from Kimura
and Sanosuke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the 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!
Kimura throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanosuke avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a jab to the body
and Sanosuke finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanosuke!
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kimura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanosuke - the referee stops the clock and Kimura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanosuke. Kimura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanosuke throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Sanosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
Sanosuke feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
Sanosuke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Sanosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
Sanosuke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sanosuke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
Kimura takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kimura's head.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Sanosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Sanosuke thuds his shin into the meat of Kimura's side.
Sanosuke feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimura. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kimura takes a step back to recover.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimura. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Kimura's front leg but catches the back leg as Kimura tries to avoid it.
Sanosuke slips a jab from Kimura.
Kimura throws a lazy right hand but Sanosuke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimura will feel that in the morning.
Sanosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sanosuke ducks under a wild hook from Kimura.
Kimura swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kimura misses the shot to the body.
Sanosuke connects with a high kick.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kimura throws a body punch but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Kimura thows a leg kick but Sanosuke checks it
and Sanosuke counters with a big head kick but Kimura shrugs it off.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Sanosuke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura tries to clinch but Sanosuke moves away
and Sanosuke counters with an outside leg kick.
Kimura closes the distance but Sanosuke moves to the side
and Sanosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kimura's knee momentarily.
Sanosuke lands with a kick to the ribs.
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanosuke can pounce on him.
Sanosuke lands a head kick. Kimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
A head kick from Sanosuke lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.
Sanosuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kimura crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanosuke - the referee stops the clock and Kimura gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanosuke. Kimura manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sanosuke.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sanosuke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanosuke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanosuke.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanosuke.
A low kick from Kimura misses
and Sanosuke counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kimura's knee momentarily.
A solid body kick from Sanosuke.
A head kick from Sanosuke lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanosuke!
Sanosuke lands a high kick!
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Kimura's front leg but catches the back leg as Kimura tries to avoid it.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Kimura jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanosuke bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Sanosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
Kimura takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
Sanosuke lands a high kick!
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Kimura misses.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Sanosuke slams his shin into Kimura's torso.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Kimura with a poor takedown
and Sanosuke counters with a body kick.
Sanosuke connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke scores with a push kick.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kimura on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanosuke. Sanosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke connects with a high kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Kimura down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanosuke throws a nice head kick!
Kimura throws a hook to the side of Sanosuke's head but Sanosuke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura tries to clinch but Sanosuke moves away
and Sanosuke counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kimura thows a leg kick but Sanosuke checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Kimura down.
Kimura throws a body kick the misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sanosuke.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanosuke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanosuke feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Kimura steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Sanosuke. That one must have hurt.
Sanosuke scores with a head kick.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kimura. That did some damage!
Sanosuke lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kimura will feel that in the morning.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Tatsuya Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanosuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanosuke scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
Kimura takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sanosuke throws a nice head kick!
A head kick from Sanosuke lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.
Sanosuke thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke fakes the leg kick and cracks Kimura in the body.
Sanosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kimura. Sanosuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sanosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kimura's sensitive parts.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kimura down with leg kicks.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanosuke.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.
A head kick from Sanosuke lands but Kimura takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke thuds his shin into the meat of Kimura's side.
Sanosuke throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kimura.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kimura's front leg.
Kimura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sagara Sanosuke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sanosuke lands a nice looking body kick.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanosuke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sagara Sanosuke!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Sagara Sanosuke!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Sagara Sanosuke!
Sagara Sanosuke wins by unanimous decision!
Sagara Sanosuke is the new light heavyweight champion!
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