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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Issai roman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Cherry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cherry has chosen Busters Back as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abraham Issai roman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster Cherry!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cherry keeps the fight on the outside.
Cherry drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cherry scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
roman doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cherry working some strikes from top position.
Cherry postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
roman is looking to sweep but instead, Cherry has passed into half guard.
Cherry 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.
Cherry prevents roman from improving his position.
Cherry seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
roman is looking for a sweep. Cherry is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, if Cherry is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
roman wants to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Cherry connects with a nice short shot to roman's temple.
Cherry is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
roman on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if roman tries to get out of the position.
Cherry uses his free foot to push down on roman's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for roman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cherry connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Cherry has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
roman is in a horrible position here. Cherry smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Cherry blocks roman's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
roman knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cherry on the ground.
roman really wants to buck Cherry off and get back to his feet.
Cherry lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
roman flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Cherry landing strikes, looking to finish!
Cherry is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. roman is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. roman flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Cherry anticipates the leg and manages to get behind roman and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Cherry slips an arm under roman chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Cherry has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Cherry is squeezing on roman like an anaconda would it's prey. roman fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Buster Cherry!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sancho Zola (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marius Cepulis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zola kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Black Crow On A Tombstone by Satyricon. The key to victory for Sancho Zola has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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197 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sancho Zola!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marius Cepulis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zola throws a nice looking combination but Cepulis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zola looks to score with a jab to the body but Cepulis is just out of range.
Cepulis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cepulis.
Cepulis shoots for a takedown but Zola saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sancho Zola has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marius Cepulis.
Cepulis avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zola throws a right and a left that Cepulis avoids nicely.
Cepulis fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zola avoids it really well and circles away.
Cepulis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zola.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zola throws a body punch but Cepulis moves out of range.
Zola misses the jab.
Cepulis on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
It looks like Marius Cepulis has been cut.
Zola thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cepulis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sancho Zola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zola tries to bum rush Cepulis with a series of wild strikes but Cepulis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cepulis moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cepulis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zola sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cepulis somewhat.
Cepulis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cepulis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zola tries to avoid it but Cepulis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zola to the ground. Zola escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cepulis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Zola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cepulis.
A head kick misses from Cepulis.
Zola throws a front kick that sends Cepulis stumbling back into the cage.
Cepulis looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zola lands a nice looking body shot.
Zola lands a right hook to the body.
Zola lands a left and a right that send Cepulis crashing to the mat, dazed. Zola thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Cepulis is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cepulis ducks into an uppercut from Zola and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sancho Zola!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eichi Onizuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Totman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Totman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Operation Ground and Pound. Eichi Onizuka has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eichi Onizuka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Totman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onizuka misses with a leg kick.
Totman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Totman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Totman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Donk. Onizuka catches Totman right on the button with a cross.
Totman stuns Onizuka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Onizuka tries to clinch but Totman moves out of range.
Onizuka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Totman.
Totman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Onizuka was well out of range. Poor timing from Totman.
Totman slips a jab from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a push kick but Totman slaps the foot to one side.
Totman connects with the punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Totman as he connects with a hook.
Totman rushes Onizuka and presses him up against the cage.
Totman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Totman misses with a punch on the inside.
Onizuka blocking some punches.
Onizuka stalling in the clinch.
Totman misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Onizuka.
Totman blocks an elbow strike from Onizuka.
A short uppercut from Totman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onizuka scores with a knee to the head.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Totman misses with the head strike.
Onizuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Onizuka connects with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onizuka.
Totman misses with a punch on the inside.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Totman avoids it.
Onizuka looking to throw knees to the head but Totman is blocking nicely.
Onizuka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Onizuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Totman lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Totman.
Totman is leaning against Onizuka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Onizuka is breathing heavily.
Totman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onizukas head.
Totman scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onizuka.
Onizuka misses with a knee strike.
Totman avoiding damage as Onizuka throws knees to the body.
Totman digs a right hand underneath Onizuka's ribcage. Onizuka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Totman lands with a short shot to the head.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
A body shot lands from Totman.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Totman as the two fighters clinch.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Onizuka trying to control the position but instead, Totman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Onizuka into the cage.
Totman scores with a shoulder strike.
Totman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Totman breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Onizuka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A left and a right from Totman both land. Nice combination.
Totman lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Totman.
Totman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Onizuka.
Totman throws a series of punches but Onizuka moves out of range.
Totman clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totman.
Totman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Totman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Onizuka blocks an uppercut.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totman lands a hook that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but Totman blocks with his arms.
Onizuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Onizuka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Totman.
Totman working aggressively here.
A short left from Totman.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onizuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Totman avoiding damage as Onizuka throws knees to the body.
Onizuka trying to land knees to the body.
Totman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Totman lands a hook that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Onizuka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Totman is defending well for now.
Onizuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totman.
Onizuka blocking some punches.
Totman misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onizuka.
Totman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Onizuka misses with a knee strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Onizuka throws an elbow but misses.
Totman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Totman presses Onizuka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Onizuka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totman lands with a left to the head.
Totman pushes Onizuka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Onizuka struggles to land a body shot inside as Totman controls his hands.
Totman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Onizuka misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onizuka.
Totman swings wildly with an uppercut but Onizuka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Totman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onizuka is trying to stall.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Totman.
Totman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Totman misses with a punch on the inside.
Onizuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Onizuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Totman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Onizuka blocks an uppercut.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onizuka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Totman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Totman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
Onizuka is trying to stall.
Onizuka with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Totman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Onizuka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A nice inside leg kick there by Onizuka. That's going to slow Totman down.
Onizuka wants to clinch but Totman slips to the side
and Totman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Totman.
Sam Totman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Onizuka tries to stall but Totman uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Onizuka looking to throw knees to the head but Totman is blocking nicely.
Onizuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Totman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Onizuka misses with a knee to the head.
Onizuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Totman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Totman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Onizuka looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Totman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Totman thuds a left hand into Onizuka's body.
A head kick misses from Onizuka.
Totman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Onizuka tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Onizuka takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Totman jabs Onizuka right on the nose. Onizuka blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Onizuka tries to clinch up
and Totman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Totman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sam Totman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Totman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Totman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Onizuka misses with a head kick.
Totman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Onizuka in his tracks.
Nice uppercut lands for Totman. That snapped Onizuka's head back.
Onizuka tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Onizuka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Totman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Totman blocks a head kick by Onizuka.
Totman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Totman lands a lovely overhand right.
Onizuka dodges the punch combination from Totman.
Totman lands a really nice looking cross but Onizuka seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Onizuka's hands.
Totman scores with a jab to the head.
Totman avoids the body shot from Onizuka.
Onizuka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Totman.
Onizuka works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Onizuka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Totman clinches up against the cage.
Onizuka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Onizuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Totman blocks it with crossed arms.
Onizuka trying to land knees to the body.
Totman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Onizuka.
Totman working aggressively here.
Onizuka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Onizuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Totman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Totman misses with some punches.
Onizuka landing knees to the head.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Totman avoids it.
Still in the clinch, Totman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
Totman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Onizuka.
Totman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Onizukas head.
Onizuka looking to throw knees to the head but Totman is blocking nicely.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Totman.
Totman lands with a light punch inside.
Totman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Totman.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Totman avoids it.
Totman lands a nice uppercut.
Totman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Totman gets through Onizuka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Totman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Onizuka.
Totman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Totman manages to break the clinch.
Totman scores with the left hand. Onizuka knows he should have avoided that one.
Onizuka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Totman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Totman with a hook.
Totman works Onizuka's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Totman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Onizuka tries to keep at a distance but Totman has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Onizuka's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Onizuka.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Onizuka.
Onizuka trying to stall but Totman improves his position.
Totman lands a nice uppercut.
Totman misses with a punch on the inside.
Totman lands a nice uppercut.
Onizuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onizuka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Totman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Onizuka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Totman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Totman lands a left hand.
Totman scores with a hook to the body.
Onizuka misses with a knee strike.
Totman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Onizuka blocks an uppercut.
Totman has a couple of punches blocked by Onizuka.
Totman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Totman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Totman lands with a right to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Onizuka struggles to land a body shot inside as Totman controls his hands.
Onizuka takes a shot to the head.
Totman working aggressively here.
Totman misses with the head strike.
Totman tries to break free but Onizuka pushes him back against the cage.
Totman throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Totman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch but Totman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Totman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Totman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Onizuka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good leg kick by Onizuka there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Totman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Onizuka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Totman cracks Onizuka with a good jab.
Onizuka looks to clinch
and Totman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Totman misses with a double jab
and Onizuka counters with a head kick. That will keep Totman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Onizuka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A shot to de liver by Totman. Beautiful body shot.
Totman lands a slapping body shot.
Totman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Onizuka throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Totman.
Totman is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onizuka tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from Totman does no damage.
Onizuka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Totman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Onizuka moves out of range as Totman strikes.
Totman cracks Onizuka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Totman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Totman wants to clinch up but Onizuka keeps it at a distance.
Totman tries to keep at a distance but Onizuka has taken the fight into the clinch.
Onizuka lands a body punch.
Onizuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Totman blocks it with crossed arms.
Totman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Totman breaks from the clinch.
Totman scores with a jab. Onizuka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Good work by Totman as he checks the leg kick.
Onizuka moves into the clinch.
Onizuka scores with a shoulder strike.
Onizuka tries to land knees in the clinch but Totman avoids the damage to the body.
Totman tries to circle away but Onizuka has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
Onizuka lands an elbow inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Totman misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
Totman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Onizuka trying to control the position but instead, Totman has worked for underhooks and has pushed Onizuka into the cage.
Onizuka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
Totman on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
Totman manages to break the clinch.
Totman has closed the distance and engaged Onizuka in a clinch.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Totman fails to land.
A short body shot lands from Onizuka as the two fighters clinch.
Totman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Totman working aggressively here.
Totman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Onizuka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Totman blocks it with crossed arms.
Totman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Onizuka misses with a knee strike.
Onizuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Onizuka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Totman misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Totman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Totman managing to block the knees to the body from Onizuka.
Totman misses with a body punch.
Totman working aggressively here.
Totman managing to block the knees to the body from Onizuka.
Onizuka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Totman lands a left hand.
Totman lands a shoulder strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Onizuka is pushing Totman up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Onizuka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Eichi Onizuka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Totman.
Onizuka looking to throw knees to the head but Totman is blocking nicely.
Onizuka misses with a knee to the head.
Totman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Totman lands a hook that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Totman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Totman lands a hook that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Totman working aggressively here.
Onizuka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Onizuka blocking some punches.
Totman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Onizuka takes a shot to the head.
Onizuka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Totman misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Totman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Totman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Onizuka working aggressively here.
Totman throws a punch but it's blocked by Onizuka.
Totman working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Totman.
Totman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Totman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Totman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Onizuka backwards.
Totman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onizuka slips a straight right by Totman.
Onizuka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Onizuka missing with a left hand there. Totman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Totman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Totman lands with a good body shot.
Sam Totman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Onizuka misses
and Totman counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Eichi Onizuka.
Well Totman 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Totman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akira Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Pride FC Theme. Akira Sakurai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellson Ballswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Sakurai!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ballswick circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ballswick blocks a jab.
Sakurai misses with a hook.
Ballswick throws a big shot that misses.
Ballswick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakurai.
Ballswick looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Sakurai tries to clinch but Ballswick moves out of range.
Sakurai closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sakurai misses with an uppercut.
Sakurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ballswick.
Ballswick throws a hook to the side of Sakurai's head but Sakurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ballswick throws out a loose jab but Sakurai uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakurai throws a series of punches but Ballswick avoids them all with ease.
Sakurai looks for a takedown but Ballswick sprawls well.
Sakurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ballswick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ballswick connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ballswick swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ballswick misses with a looping right.
Sakurai blocks a jab.
Akira Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Sakurai was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sakurai looking to finish with strikes here!
Sakurai throws some wild stikes that Ballswick manages to avoid easily.
Sakurai looks gassed!
Ballswick is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballswick manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ballswick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ballswick working for a triangle but Sakurai defends it easily.
Ballswick is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sakurai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ballswick is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ballswick has escaped and now he's on top!
Ballswick wants to control from the top but Sakurai keeps moving.
Ballswick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Ballswick thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ballswick's guard.
Sakurai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ballswick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakurai gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakurai scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ballswick has momentary wrist control but Sakurai slips an elbow through the middle.
Sakurai postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakurai throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ballswick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sakurai is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sakurai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ballswick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai thows a big elbow that misses.
Sakurai pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ballswick is keeping the position for now.
Sakurai trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ballswick working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakurai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ballswick is tightening it up a little... Sakurai has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sakurai reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sakurai taps out! nice BJJ there by Ballswick!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Hellson Ballswick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ivica Andric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matthew Kurose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andric comes into the arena with La Voix blaring out of the sound system. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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143 lbs
8 - 9 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivica Andric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Kurose!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andric throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kurose takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kurose shoots in for a takedown but Andric shows good takedown defense.
Kurose takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kurose shoots in and bounces Andric off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kurose landing with the ground and pound.
Kurose is looking to work some ground and pound but Andric has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurose looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric keeping moving, preventing Kurose from controlling successfully.
Kurose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kurose is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Andric is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Andric has escaped and now he's on top!
Andric has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kurose escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andric gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kurose looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Andric wanted to stand there but Kurose had control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andric preventing the sweep.
Andric wants to stand and escape but instead Kurose has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kurose looking to pass the guard.
Kurose trying to control but Andric is working from the bottom.
Kurose with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Andric wants to stand up but Kurose is controlling him.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurose throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andric's waist but Andric gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kurose off to one side.
Andric scores with a body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurose.
Ivica Andric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matthew Kurose.
Kurose has a takedown stuffed.
Kurose looks gassed!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kurose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice takedown defense from Andric. No joy for Kurose on that attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ivica Andric will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Andric throws a series of strikes that have Kurose backpedaling.
Kurose fails with a takedown attempt.
Andric lunges at Kurose with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kurose's hand.
Kurose misses with a looping left.
Andric connects with a right hand. Kurose shakes it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Andric.
Andric really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Andric fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kurose is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andric connects with a crisp jab.
Andric is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kurose has a takedown stuffed.
Andric wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andric thuds a left hand into Kurose's body.
Andric connects with a right hand. Kurose shakes it off.
Andric scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kurose doesn't seem bothered though.
Kurose walks into a jab.
Andric lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Kurose can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Andric and Kurose drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Andric.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivica Andric!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Trey Guarino (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Mustaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mustaine has chosen This Day We Fight! by Megadeth as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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172 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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183 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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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
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trey Guarino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Mustaine!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guarino lands a head shot.
Mustaine throws out a powerful jab.
Mustaine closes the distance and pushes Guarino back into the cage.
Guarino tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Guarino changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Mustaine fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Guarino changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mustaine tries to avoid it but Guarino manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mustaine to the ground. Mustaine escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trey Guarino. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mustaine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Guarino, pushing him back against the cage.
Mustaine misses with a knee strike.
A head punch on the inside from Mustaine fails to land.
Guarino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustaine tries a knee to the head but Guarino blocks it.
Mustaine is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Guarino is defending well for now.
Guarino drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mustaine pulls his leg out and moves away.
Guarino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mustaine manages to avoid it.
Guarino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mustaine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Guarino.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustaine digs a good body shot into Guarino's ribs.
Guarino misses with a jab to the body
and Mustaine counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mustaine throws a leg kick but Guarino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Guarino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mustaine doesn't seem bothered though.
Mustaine throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mustaine closes the distance and clinches.
Mustaine landing knees to the head.
Guarino jumps guard but Mustaine stands there with Guarino around his waist. Guarino gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mustaine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mustaine is trying to maintain a safe position but Guarino gets an underhook and turns Mustaine into the cage.
Mustaine tries to throw a body punch but Guarino avoids it by throwing Mustaine back against the cage.
Mustaine throws a punch but it's blocked by Guarino.
Mustaine misses with a body punch.
Guarino drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mustaine gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Guarino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustaine misses with a body punch.
Mustaine looking to slow down the pace here.
Guarino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guarino jumps guard and drags Mustaine to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mustaine chips away with some ground and pound.
Guarino looking for a guillotine here but Mustaine defends easily.
Mustaine passes Guarino's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Mustaine trying to control from half guard but Guarino is working away.
Guarino looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Guarino looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guarino regains full guard. Nicely done.
Guarino keeping moving, preventing Mustaine from controlling successfully.
Mustaine is sitting in close to Guarino's body. Guarino has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Mustaine is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Mustaine is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Guarino.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Trey Guarino!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shina Aoyki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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26
164 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
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165 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
Very strong |
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Powerful |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shina Aoyki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoyki tries for a takedown but Basilicus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Aoyki 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.
Aoyki looks to land a right hand but Basilicus moved out of range.
Basilicus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Aoyki.
Aoyki explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Aoyki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Basilicus lands with a thumping leg kick.
Aoyki misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Aoyki misses
and Basilicus counters with a big head kick but Aoyki shrugs it off.
A low kick from Basilicus is predictable there
and Aoyki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Aoyki keeps Basilicus at a distance using the push kick.
Aoyki throws a leg kick
and Basilicus counters with a head kick that drops Aoyki to the mat! Aoyki scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Aoyki is rocked!
Basilicus tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Aoyki throws a lazy body kick
and Basilicus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Basilicus tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki blocks a low kick nicely.
Aoyki misses with a leg kick
and Basilicus counters with a good low kick that Aoyki was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoyki tried to score with a low kick but Basilicus checks it.
Basilicus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Aoyki misses with a leg kick
and Basilicus counters with a slapping leg kick.
Aoyki avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Basilicus shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki looks to throw a body kick
and Basilicus counters with a big head kick but Aoyki shrugs it off.
A low kick from Aoyki misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Basilicus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aoyki tries to score a power double leg takedown but Basilicus sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aoyki somewhat.
Aoyki looks to throw the jab but Basilicus is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Aoyki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoyki throws the kick towards the body but Basilicus avoids it.
Aoyki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Basilicus tries to work over Aoyki's front leg with a kick but Aoyki checks it.
Basilicus is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoyki tries to land a leg kick but Basilicus saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Aoyki does no damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthor Basilicus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Aoyki looks to land a body kick but Basilicus moved away.
Aoyki thows a body shot but no joy.
Aoyki thows a leg kick but Basilicus checks it
and Basilicus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Aoyki really felt that one!
Basilicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoyki looks for a takedown but Basilicus sprawls well.
Anthor Basilicus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoyki avoids the head kick by Basilicus.
Basilicus attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shina Aoyki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki moves out of range as Basilicus throws a body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Aoyki 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 Basilicus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Basilicus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Aoyki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Basilicus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Basilicus tries a head kick but it misses.
Basilicus stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shina Aoyki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aoyki keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Aoyki throws a solid leg kick but Basilicus takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Aoyki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Basilicus throws a sloppy head kick
and Aoyki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoyki postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Aoyki wants to pass the guard but Basilicus is keeping the position.
Basilicus working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Aoyki.
Aoyki passes Basilicus's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Aoyki wants to work for an arm triangle but Basilicus is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Aoyki lands a nice short elbow.
Aoyki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki trying to mount his opponent but Basilicus defends it.
Aoyki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aoyki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Basilicus is trying to stand.
Basilicus regains full guard. Nicely done.
Basilicus keeping full guard, as Aoyki tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Basilicus is looking to chop away at Aoyki's legs.
Basilicus throws a leg kick but Aoyki checks it.
Aoyki throws a chopping leg kick but Basilicus manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aoyki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Aoyki thows a body shot but no joy.
Shina Aoyki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Basilicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aoyki.
Anthor Basilicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aoyki throws a leg kick
and Basilicus counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Anthor Basilicus will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Basilicus is predictable there
and Aoyki counters with a nice leg kick.
Aoyki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Basilicus counters with a low kick, right behind Aoyki 's knee.
Aoyki fails with the takedown.
Basilicus swings for the body but Aoyki moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aoyki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Basilicus. That did some damage!
Both fighters circling a little - Aoyki finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoyki lands a right hook to the body.
Basilicus throws a low kick but Aoyki avoids it.
Basilicus tries to land a leg kick but Aoyki saw it coming and moves away.
Aoyki shoots and misses
and Basilicus counters with a thumping low kick.
Aoyki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Basilicus counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shina Aoyki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basilicus throws a leg kick but Aoyki moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Basilicus checks a leg kick.
A low kick from Aoyki misses
and Basilicus counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aoyki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Basilicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aoyki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Basilicus is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Aoyki is controlling him.
Aoyki with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoyki loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Basilicus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aoyki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aoyki postures up.
Aoyki in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Basilicus controls Aoyki momentarily but Aoyki frees himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aoyki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Anthor Basilicus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aoyki looking to pass the guard.
Basilicus looking for a sweep. Not yet Basilicus, not yet.
Aoyki is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Aoykiis looking to pass into half guard but Basilicus pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Basilicus is in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoyki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shina Aoyki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aoyki has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Basilicus is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Aoyki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Basilicus decides to stand back up.
Aoyki shoots and misses
and Basilicus counters with a head kick. That will keep Aoyki thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Aoyki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Basilicus counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Aoyki is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Aoyki misses with a body punch
and Basilicus counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthor Basilicus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Basilicus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthor Basilicus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diago Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Paulson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Paulson acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diago Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paulson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paulson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez missing with a left hand there. Paulson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paulson looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Paulson misses with a head kick.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Paulson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Paulson pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Paulson tries a head kick but it misses.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch combination from Sanchez misses.
Paulson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sanchez.
Paulson misses with an uppercut. Sanchez saw that one coming.
Sanchez keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice straight punches there by Sanchez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sanchez.
Paulson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sanchez lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sanchez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Paulson throws a leg kick that misses.
Sanchez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Paulson looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sanchez is working Paulson over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Paulson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paulson wants to control but Sanchez postures up.
Paulson manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Paulson prevents Sanchez from improving his position.
Sanchez is trying to stand up here but Paulson is controlling him well.
Sanchez trying to hold on to Paulson's head to control him but Paulson postures up.
Sanchez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paulson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sanchez pulls Paulson in to control the position.
Paulson working some strikes from top position.
Sanchez is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paulson is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulson.
Sanchez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paulson is one step ahead there.
Paulson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanchez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paulson connects with a couple of short punches.
Sanchez seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paulson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson cracks Sanchez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Paulson looks to land a combination but Sanchez avoids it well.
Paulson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Paulson.
The fighters circling - Paulson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Paulson throws an overhand right that lands on Sanchez's shoulder, as Sanchez tries to avoid the shot.
Sanchez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Paulson.
Paulson loads up on a big right hand but Sanchez slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Paulson throws out a loose jab but Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanchez looks to land a combination but Paulson avoids it well.
Paulson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sanchez cracks Paulson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Paul Paulson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulson tries to bum rush Sanchez with a series of wild strikes but Sanchez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sanchez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson misses with a body kick.
Paul Paulson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Paulson fails in his attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Paulson misses.
Sanchez misses with a few strikes there.
Paulson slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Sanchez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Paulson is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Paulson is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paulson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanchez throwing shots but Paulson is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Paulson throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Paulson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Paulson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sanchez displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sanchez shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Paulson is trying to defend but Sanchez finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Paulson tries to get to full guard but Sanchez has control of the leg.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Sanchez in particular looking to stall.
Sanchez wants to take a breather but Paulson is having none of it.
Paulson tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Paulson looking for subs from the bottom but Sanchez mounts him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez content just to control the position here.
Paulson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sanchez has a good base and remains in mount.
Paulson has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Sanchez's lack of action.
Sanchez is looking for a kimura but Paulson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sanchez to get the leverage.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Paulson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sanchez's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sanchez's back!
Sanchez turns into Paulson and is now in his guard.
Paulson trying to keep a closed guard but Sanchez is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Sanchez throwing strikes but missing.
Paulson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sanchez defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Paulson is on top in guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Paulson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sanchez wants to stand up but Paulson is controlling him.
Sanchez avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulson cracks Sanchez with a solid left hand.
Sanchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paulson.
Paulson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paulson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Sanchez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice uppercut there from Sanchez.
Paulson tries to close the distance and clinch but Sanchez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paulson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Paulson backs up against the cage.
Sanchez falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Paulson throws a lazy right hand but Sanchez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Paulson throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez lands a jab-cross combination.
Paulson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Paulson tries to clinch there but Sanchez circles away.
Sanchez has a takedown stuffed.
Sanchez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulson throws a sloppy head kick and Sanchez moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Paulson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paulson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sanchez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paulson tries to clinch up.
A punch lands to the side of Paulson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
No joy there for Sanchez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sanchez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diago Sanchez dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Paulson misses with a body shot.
Diago Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paulson throws a big shot that misses.
Paulson tries to clinch up but Sanchez circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sanchez counters with a nice body shot.
Sanchez feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sanchez throwing strikes from guard but Paulson blocks nicely.
Paulson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Paulson throwing shots but Sanchez is blocking nicely.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sanchez manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Paulson trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Paulson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Paulson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulson is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Paulson stops Sanchez from standing up.
Sanchez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez throws a nice looking combination but Paulson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Paulson, as that shot connected.
Paulson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sanchez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paulson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paulson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sanchez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paulson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paulson on the side of the head.
Sanchez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sanchez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diago Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paulson is trying to maintain the position but Sanchez is very close to passing his half guard.
Ground and pound from Sanchez.
Sanchez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Paulson keeps working.
Paulson is looking to get back to full guard here but Sanchez has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Sanchez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sanchez takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Paulson is looking to get to half guard.
Sanchez lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paulson holds of for dear life.
Paulson has given up his back here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulson staying busy and making it hard for Sanchez to control.
Paulson trying to control the hands but Sanchez breaks the grip.
Paulson is really stuck here.
Paulson looking very determined here, making life difficult for Sanchez.
Sanchez scores with punches from the back.
Paul Paulson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sanchez working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Sanchez has the hooks in. Paulson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Paulson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diago Sanchez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanchez 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 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diago Sanchez!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moukari comes to the cage accompanied by Sunblock - I'll Be Ready. Norris is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Six Feet Under - Lycanthropy. Augustus Moukari is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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181 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Moukari!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukari doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Moukari.
Norris fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moukari is out of range.
Moukari turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Norris.
Norris throws a nice outside leg kick.
Moukari throws a body kick that misses.
Norris throws a body punch but Moukari moves out of range.
Moukari lands with a kick to the ribs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Norris.
Moukari moves out of range of the strikes.
Norris takes a swing at Moukari's ribcage but misses.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Buck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moukari looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Moukari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moukari was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moukari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moukari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Norris throws a hook but Moukari blocks it.
Norris scores with a decent looking hook.
Moukari misses with a low kick as Norris jumps back.
Norris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moukari uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Norris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Moukari counters with a nice body kick.
Moukari missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moukari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moukari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Norris fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Norris tests Moukari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Norris looks to land a combination but Moukari avoids it well.
Norris misses with a wild body shot.
Norris drops his hands momentarily and Moukari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A clash of legs there as Moukari blocks the low kick.
Moukari avoids the body shot from Norris.
Good work by Moukari as he checks the leg kick.
Moukari gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Norris.
Moukari misses with a wild body shot.
Norris misses with a low kick as Moukari jumps back.
Moukari slips under a jab.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Norris is predictable there
and Moukari counters with a left and a right that stings Norris.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Moukari slips under a jab.
Norris looks to throw the jab but Moukari is out of range.
Moukari tries to bum rush Norris with a series of wild strikes but Norris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moukari swinging wildly here.
Norris takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Norris. That's going to slow Moukari down.
Norris stuns Moukari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Norris is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moukari throws a leg kick
and Norris makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Norris thows a body shot but no joy.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Moukari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Norris moves in looking to clinch but Moukari pushes him off.
Norris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Norris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moukari rather than just go for the knockout.
Moukari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moukari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Norris misses with an uppercut. Moukari saw that one coming.
Norris throws a jab but it's blocked by Moukari.
Norris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moukari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Moukari sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Augustus Moukari will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Norris.
Augustus Moukari is winning the standup battle so far.
Moukari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moukari lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norris.
Norris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moukari paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moukari takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Norris connects with a body shot.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moukari counters with a three punch combo that has Norris backing up. Norris nods at Moukari to acknowledge the strikes.
Moukari checks the leg kick.
Moukari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Norris moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Augustus Moukari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Norris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Moukari stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Norris lands a high kick!
Norris throws a series of punches but Moukari moves out of range.
Norris fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Moukari on the side of the head.
Moukari looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Moukari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Norris throws a hook but Moukari avoids it easily.
Norris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukari is just out of range.
Norris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Moukari.
Good leg kick by Norris there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Moukari.
A left and a right from Moukari both land. Nice combination.
Moukari looks to land a body kick but Norris moved away.
A combination from Moukari does no damage.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Moukari finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Norris throws a sloppy body shot
and Moukari counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moukari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Norris throws a lazy head kick
and Moukari counters with a one-two to the body.
Norris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moukari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Moukari cracks Norris with a good jab.
Moukari misses with a hook.
Moukari looks to score with a jab to the body but Norris is just out of range.
Norris lands with a nice body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari scores with the left hand. Norris knows he should have avoided that one.
Moukari misses with the combination.
Moukari jabs Norris right on the nose. Norris blinks but takes it well.
Norris lunges at Moukari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Moukari's hand.
Norris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moukari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Norris throws the left hand but Moukari avoids the punch easily.
Norris with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Moukari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moukari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moukari scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A big left from Moukari misses.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Moukari throws a sloppy body shot
and Norris counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris blocks a head kick by Moukari.
Norris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moukari. Moukari obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt
and Moukari counters with a left to the body.
Norris is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Moukari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Norris misses with a wild combination.
Moukari lands with a thumping leg kick.
Norris misses with an uppercut.
Norris slips under a jab from Moukari.
A big right from Norris misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moukari fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Norris takes a kick to the side of the head.
Norris looks to land a right hand but Moukari moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Moukari dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Moukari connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Norris thows a leg kick but Moukari checks it
and Moukari counters with a good low kick that Norris was not able to check.
Moukari ducks under a wild hook from Norris.
The crowd cheers as Norris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moukari doesn't seem phased though.
Moukari paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Moukari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Moukari slips under a jab from Norris.
Norris misses with a hook. Moukari ducked under it nicely.
Norris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moukari at a distance.
Norris scores with a jab to the body.
Norris throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moukari's head.
Norris attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Moukari lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Norris.
Norris lands a front kick.
Norris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moukari is able to avoid easily.
Moukari swings away with a body shot that misses
and Norris counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Norris.
Moukari tries to work over Norris's front leg with a kick but Norris checks it.
Moukari takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moukari connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moukari.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
Norris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moukari moves out of range of the leg kick from Norris.
Moukari keeps the fight on the outside.
Norris misses with a leg kick
and Moukari counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Norris.
Norris takes a swing at Moukari's ribcage but misses.
Moukari throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Moukari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Norris is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moukari sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice jab there from Norris.
Norris takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A combination from Norris does no damage.
Moukari ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A lazy left from Moukari finds it's target.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Moukari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moukari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari defending well as Norris loads up on a big left hand.
Norris has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Moukari slips a jab from Norris.
Moukari misses with a two punch combination.
Good leg kick by Moukari there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Moukari.
Norris swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moukari connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A good leg kick by Moukari.
Moukari looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Moukari scores with a sloppy right hand. Norris should have avoided that one.
Moukari throws a jab when Norris was well out of range.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moukari.
Moukari thows a left - swing and a miss!
Moukari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a push kick but Moukari slaps the foot to one side.
Norris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moukari counters with a left to the body.
Moukari throws a left and a right that both miss
and Norris makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moukari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moukari scoring well with a low kick there.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukari is just out of range.
Norris throws a lazy right hand but Moukari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A shot to the body from Norris misses
and Moukari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moukari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Norris throws out the jab.
A big left from Moukari misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris misses with a head kick.
Norris moves away from the strike by Moukari.
Norris scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Moukari clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Norris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moukari on the side of the head.
Norris misses with the body kick
and Moukari counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Moukari.
Moukari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moukari.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moukari counters with a nice body shot.
Norris misses with a straight right.
Norris misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Moukari misses
and Norris counters with a left to the body.
Norris misses with a hook to the body
and Moukari counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Moukari.
Norris swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moukari counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moukari circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moukari dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Norris is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Moukari lands a nice shot to the body.
Moukari avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slow jab from Norris misses its intended target.
Norris gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Moukari buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moukari.
Norris walks into a straight right hand from Moukari.
Norris tries to clinch
and Moukari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Norris throws the left hand but Moukari avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moukari counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Moukari lunges at Norris with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Norris's hand.
Moukari fails to land with a series of punches.
Norris throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moukari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moukari thows a left - swing and a miss!
An inside leg kick lands from Moukari.
Moukari throws a hook to the side of Norris's head but Norris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Moukari connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukari scores with a jab to the head.
Norris thows a leg kick but Moukari checks it
enabling Moukari to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Norris might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moukari has got the better of the exchanges.
Norris misses with a few strikes there.
Moukari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Moukari throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Norris on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Moukari missing with a left hand there. Norris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moukari.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Norris.
Norris throws a body punch but Moukari moves out of range.
Moukari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moukari. Norris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moukari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moukari circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Moukari lands with a cross.
Moukari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Moukari blocks the low kick.
Norris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moukari.
Moukari jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moukari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Norris misses the body punch
and Moukari makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Norris really felt that one!
Good shot there by Moukari.
Norris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moukari will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Norris lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moukari circles away quickly and effectively.
Norris throws the left hand but Moukari avoids the punch easily.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Moukari had his way with Buck Norris in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A slapping body kick lands there for Moukari.
Norris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Norris throws a shot from downtown. Moukari moves away and avoids it.
Norris misses with a leg kick
and Moukari counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Norris looks to throw a body kick
and Moukari counters with a nice uppercut.
Moukari throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Norris walks into a left hand.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Norris moves out of range.
Moukari scores with a nice strike.
Norris ducks under a wild hook from Moukari.
Norris throws a front kick aimed at Moukari's knee but Moukari avoids it well.
Norris is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Norris takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Norris misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Moukari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Moukari scores with a punch to the head.
Norris missing with a left hand there. Moukari was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Moukari tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Norris was well out of range. Poor timing from Moukari.
Moukari misses with an uppercut. Norris saw that one coming.
Moukari is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Norris can do to turn this around?
Norris throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Moukari chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Norris moves away from the strike by Moukari.
Norris connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Moukari bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Moukari is just out of range.
Norris will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A shot to the body from Norris misses
and Moukari counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moukari lands a jab to Norris's midsection.
Norris swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moukari counters with a right hand to the body.
Moukari looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Moukari lands a two punch combo.
Moukari on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Norris. Norris obviously looking to wear him down.
Norris ducks right into an uppercut from Moukari.
Moukari misses the shot to the body.
Moukari thuds a left hand into Norris's body.
Norris swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moukari counters with a nice body shot.
Moukari throws the kick towards the body but Norris avoids it.
Moukari lands a nice hook to Norris's body. Norris takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Moukari digs a good body shot into Norris's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Moukari thuds his right hand into Norris's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari connects with a solid leg kick.
Moukari is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Norris.
Nice jab there from Moukari.
Norris throws a body punch but Moukari moves out of range.
Moukari connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Moukari lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Norris at a distance.
Moukari lands a body shot.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Norris avoids them all with ease.
Norris takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Norris falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moukari counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Norris thinking.
Norris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Moukari.
Norris dodges the punch combination from Moukari.
Moukari changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Augustus Moukari is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moukari comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Norris showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moukari.
Moukari lands a jab-cross combination.
Norris sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moukari throws a head kick that half lands.
Norris avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Moukari showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Moukari 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:44
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Moukari!
Augustus Moukari retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yiutsa Misura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hugh G Rection (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rection has chosen Symphony of Destruction by Megadeth as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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271 lbs
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193 cm
26
270 lbs
11 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yiutsa Misura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh G Rection!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Misura throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Hugh G Rection has been cut.
Rection throws a hook to the side of Misura's head but Misura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Misura slips under a jab from Rection.
Rection pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Rection misses.
Rection blocks a head kick by Misura.
Misura moves out of range as Rection strikes.
Rection will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice defenses there by Misura.
Misura lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rection backs up against the cage.
Misura throws a series of punches but Rection moves out of range.
Misura moves out of range as Rection strikes.
An inside leg kick from Rection misses.
Rection tests Misura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
It looks like Yiutsa Misura has been cut.
Misura throws a shot from downtown. Rection moves away and avoids it.
Rection is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rection on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rection throws the left hand but Misura avoids the punch easily.
Misura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rection moves away.
Misura tries to work over Rection's front leg with a kick but Rection checks it.
Misura throws out a loose jab but Rection uses good head movement to avoid it.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rection takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection misses with a straight left.
Misura thows a body shot but no joy.
Misura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rection throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Misura lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rection throws a front kick aimed at Misura's knee but Misura avoids it well.
Misura smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rection misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rection.
Misura scores with a one two! Rection had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rection shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nice uppercut lands for Misura. That snapped Rection's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Misura avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misura. Rection does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rection avoids a kick to the body.
Rection closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rection avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Misura throws a good cross that connects.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rection.
Misura blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misura clobbers Rection with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rection scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rection gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Misura is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rection connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Misura momentarily.
Yiutsa Misura's cut is getting worse.
Misura throws a head kick but Rection moves out of range.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Misura wants to slow Rection down by chopping away at his legs.
Rection takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Misura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rection can pounce on him.
Rection digs a good body shot into Misura's ribs.
Misura is breathing heavily.
Rection drops his hands momentarily and Misura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rection scores with a sloppy right hand. Misura should have avoided that one.
Misura looks to score with a jab to the body but Rection is just out of range.
Misura throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rection takes a swing at Misura's ribcage but misses.
Rection connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yiutsa Misura's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Misura is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Misura lands a jab to Rection's midsection.
Misura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rection sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rection throws the left hand but Misura avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Rection misses.
Rection misses with a hook.
Misura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rection misses with a straight right.
Misura lands a really nice looking cross but Rection seems unphased.
Rection looks to score with a jab to the body but Misura is just out of range.
Misura looks for the body kick but Rection saw that one coming.
Rection misses with an uppercut.
Rection looks to throw the jab but Misura is out of range.
Misura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rection staying out of range there.
Misura slips under a jab.
Misura throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rection sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rection. Misura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Misura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rection.
Rection looking to land some kicks to the body here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rection misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Misura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rection moves away.
Misura looks to throw the jab but Rection is out of range.
Rection on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rection misses with a low kick.
Rection throws a jab but it's blocked by Misura.
Misura takes a swing at Rection's ribcage but misses.
No joy there for Rection, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rection misses with a wild combination.
Misura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rection is able to avoid easily.
Rection lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rection takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Misura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rection misses with a hook.
Rection swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Misura.
Rection throws a lazy right hand but Misura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh G Rection dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Misura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rection misses with the combination.
Misura scores with a sloppy right hand. Rection should have avoided that one.
Misura checks a leg kick nicely.
Rection thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rection misses with a low kick.
Rection takes one on the button.
Misura moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rection moves away from the strike by Misura.
Rection connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rection tries a head kick but it misses.
Rection uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misura.
Misura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hugh G Rection seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rection with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Misura to score with a decent uppercut.
Misura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rection throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Rection - just one landing.
Rection throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Misura digs a good body shot into Rection's ribs.
Misura throws a series of punches but Rection moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Misura scores with a punch to the head.
Misura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rection.
Misura jabs at Rection's body.
A slow jab from Rection misses its intended target.
Rection misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Misura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rection tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Misura listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Misura thows a body shot but no joy.
Misura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Misura works the jab nicely.
Misura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rection.
Rection misses with a low kick.
Nice body punch from Misura.
Misura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rection is breathing heavily.
Rection throws an overhand right that lands on Misura's shoulder, as Misura tries to avoid the shot.
Misura throws a leg kick that misses.
Misura looks to throw the jab but Rection is out of range.
Hugh G Rection seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Misura scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Misura.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Misura closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rection at a distance.
Rection misses with a double jab
and Misura counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Misura scores with a one two! Rection had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rection has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Rection takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Misura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Misura scores with a three punch combo!
The fighters circle momentarily. Misura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rection takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rection walks into a jab.
Misura lands with a nice combination. Rection backs away looking to recover.
Misura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Misura lands a jab to the nose.
Rection shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Misura changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Misura wants to land a leg kick but Rection is out of range.
Misura throws a body punch but Rection moves out of range.
Misura scores with a jab.
Misura is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Misura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Misura misses with a wild combination.
Misura misses with a leg kick.
Misura lands with a nice body punch.
Misura fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rection looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Misura with a hook.
A cross from Misura lands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Misura.
Misura tries to land a leg kick but Rection saw it coming and moves away.
Misura dips to his left and cracks Rection with an uppercut!
Misura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Misura digs a good hook to Rection's body.
Misura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Misura digs a good hook to Rection's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misura scores with a three punch combo!
Misura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rection on the side of the head.
A slow jab from Rection misses its intended target.
Misura lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misura lands a jab to Rection's midsection.
Misura tries to land a front kick but Rection steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misura. Rection does a little dance to reset his feet.
A lazy body kick from Rection
letting Misura counter with a right hand.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Misura - that will leave a mark!
Rection on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Misura lands a nice looking body kick.
Misura lands a jab.
Misura moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Rection takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rection takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Misura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rection takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Misura lands a body shot.
Rection on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Misura lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yiutsa Misura dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rection misses with a low kick.
Misura lands a nice hook to Rection's body. Rection takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rection walks into a straight right hand from Misura.
Misura lands a nice shot that snaps Rection's head back.
Misura takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Misura misses the shot to the body.
Rection takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Misura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rection scores with a jab to the jaw.
Misura throws a front kick aimed at Rection's knee but Rection avoids it well.
Misura lands with a nice combination. Rection backs away looking to recover.
Misura scores with a hook.
Misura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rection stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Misura throws a right hand that Rection ducks under and follows up with a left that Rection also avoids with ease.
Misura scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rection takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Misura.
Nice uppercut there from Misura.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rection on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Misura feints and then cracks Rection's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rection down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Misura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A low kick from Rection is predictable there
and Misura counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Misura lands a jab.
Rection takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Misura lands a right hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Misura. That's going to slow Rection down.
Misura throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rection stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rection uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misura.
Rection misses with a straight right.
Misura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rection keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rection on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Misura finds it's way through Rection's defenses.
Misura ducks under a wild hook from Rection.
Rection takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Misura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Misura slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection misses with a two punch combination.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rection might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Misura has got the better of the exchanges.
Misura stuns Rection with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Misura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Misura lands a nice hook to Rection's body. Rection takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Misura lunges at Rection with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rection's hand.
Rection is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Misura connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rection's hands.
Rection takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Misura works the jab nicely.
Misura works the jab nicely.
Misura lands a jab to Rection's midsection.
Rection takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Misura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Misura scores with a jab. Rection acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Misura uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Decent striking displayed by Misura there.
A jab from Misura finds it's way through Rection's defenses.
Misura connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection is looking to score with low kicks.
Rection is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misura.
Rection takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Misura misses with a wild combination.
Misura looks for the body kick but Rection saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Misura - just one landing.
Misura ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Misura lands a lovely overhand right.
Misura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Misura lands with a nice body punch.
Misura scores with a body shot.
Misura lunges at Rection with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rection's hand.
Rection misses with an uppercut.
Misura cracks Rection with a right hand to the side of the head.
Misura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rection throws out the jab.
Misura thuds a left hand into Rection's body.
Misura displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Misura digs a good hook to Rection's body.
Rection moves forwards but Misura connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Misura lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice uppercut there from Misura.
Misura is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Misura uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rection has time to react.
Misura tests Rection's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Misura stuns Rection with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Misura lands a right hook to the body.
Misura lands a jab to Rection's midsection.
Misura scores with a sloppy right hand. Rection should have avoided that one.
Rection takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Misura.
A big right from Rection misses.
Misura sizes up Rection with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Misura lands a head shot.
Rection takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yiutsa Misura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Misura 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yiutsa Misura!
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