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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kacper Drygajlo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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155 lbs
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25
155 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cuts easily |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kacper Drygajlo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drygajlo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Toshiyuki scores with a four punch combination!
Toshiyuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Drygajlo darts in and clinches Toshiyuki up against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Toshiyuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Drygajlo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drygajlo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Toshiyuki tries a body shot but Drygajlo blocks it.
Drygajlo working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Drygajlo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Toshiyuki cracks a nice hook into Drygajlo's ribs.
A combination from Toshiyuki does no damage.
Drygajlo changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Toshiyuki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drygajlo was well out of range. Poor timing from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Toshiyuki needs to keep his hands up - Drygajlo had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Tanishi Toshiyuki has been cut.
Toshiyuki slips a jab and a cross from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Drygajlo throws a jab when Toshiyuki was well out of range.
As Drygajlo looks to move away, Toshiyuki throws a big counter combo but Drygajlo just gets out of the way.
Drygajlo with a jab.
Toshiyuki is rocked!
Toshiyuki throws a combination. Drygajlo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oh Toshiyuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toshiyuki scores with a body shot.
Drygajlo swinging wildly here.
Kacper Drygajlo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshiyuki slips a jab and a cross from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Toshiyuki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Drygajlo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Toshiyuki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Toshiyuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drygajlo.
Drygajlo throws a right and a left that both miss.
It looked like Toshiyuki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drygajlo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Drygajlo throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Toshiyuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Drygajlo throws a nice looking combination but Toshiyuki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toshiyuki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Toshiyuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drygajlo's coach down at Cozad MMA Tokyo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Drygajlo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Toshiyuki lands a nice looking body shot.
Drygajlo misses with the combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toshiyuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drygajlo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drygajlo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Toshiyuki throws a big counter combination but Drygajlo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toshiyuki throws a right hand that Drygajlo ducks under and follows up with a left that Drygajlo also avoids with ease.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Toshiyuki darts in and clinches Drygajlo up against the ropes.
Toshiyuki throws a punch but it's blocked by Drygajlo.
Drygajlo is trying to maintain a safe position but Toshiyuki gets an underhook and turns Drygajlo into the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Toshiyuki.
Drygajlo is pushing Toshiyuki up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Toshiyuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Drygajlo has him pressed against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishi Toshiyuki dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Drygajlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drygajlo looks to land a combination but Toshiyuki avoids it well.
Toshiyuki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki closes the distance and clinches.
Toshiyuki lands a right hand.
Drygajlo tries to break the clinch but Toshiyuki is controlling the position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Drygajlo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshiyuki misses with a punch to the body.
I was talking to Toshiyuki's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Drygajlo just leaning against Toshiyuki, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drygajlo blocks an uppercut.
Drygajlo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Drygajlo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Toshiyuki.
Drygajlo tries to pull guard but Toshiyuki won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Toshiyuki misses with the head strike.
Drygajlo keeps control of Toshiyuki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Toshiyuki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drygajlo's elbow.
Toshiyuki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Toshiyuki tries a body shot but Drygajlo blocks it.
Drygajlo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo tries to clinch up.
Toshiyuki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Toshiyuki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drygajlo can do to turn this around?
Toshiyuki keeps the fight on the outside.
Drygajlo throws a series of punches but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki is looking to counter punch.
Toshiyuki is looking to clinch but Drygajlo is avoiding it.
Toshiyuki tries to bum rush Drygajlo with a series of wild strikes but Drygajlo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Drygajlo misses with a kick to the body
and Toshiyuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Drygajlo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Drygajlo misses with a double jab
and Toshiyuki counters with a left and a right that stings Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki has managed to clinch.
Toshiyuki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Toshiyuki is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo jumps guard and drags Toshiyuki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Drygajlo manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toshiyuki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Toshiyuki can't find room to land a body shot as Drygajlo controls the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Drygajlo taking a breather.
Toshiyuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanishi Toshiyuki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tanishi Toshiyuki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Drygajlo thows a leg kick but Toshiyuki checks it
and Drygajlo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drygajlo misses with a double jab.
Toshiyuki blocks a head kick by Drygajlo.
A head kick misses from Drygajlo.
Nice jab there from Toshiyuki.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drygajlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Toshiyuki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Drygajlo circles away quickly and effectively.
Drygajlo takes one on the button.
Drygajlo clinches with his opponent.
Toshiyuki has a couple of punches blocked by Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toshiyuki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Toshiyuki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Drygajlo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is winning the standup battle so far.
Toshiyuki needs to keep his hands up - Drygajlo had a free shot at his head there.
Toshiyuki swats away the attempt to clinch by Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drygajlo at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Toshiyuki lands with an overhand left.
Toshiyuki 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.
Drygajlo moves in looking to clinch but Toshiyuki pushes him off.
Drygajlo throws a head kick but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Drygajlo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Toshiyuki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Drygajlo thinking.
A nice combination there by Toshiyuki.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toshiyuki scores with a shot to the body.
Toshiyuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drygajlo throws out a counter right but Toshiyuki avoids it with no problem.
Drygajlo throws a body punch but Toshiyuki moves out of range.
Toshiyuki tries to clinch but Drygajlo is having none of it.
Some wild striking there from Drygajlo.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Drygajlo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Drygajlo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Toshiyuki was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drygajlo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drygajlo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jab from Toshiyuki.
Drygajlo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Toshiyuki is looking to clinch but Drygajlo is avoiding it.
Toshiyuki throws a shot to the body.
Toshiyuki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drygajlo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drygajlo slips a jab and a cross from Toshiyuki.
Sloppy strikes from Toshiyuki. Those never looked like landing.
Drygajlo misses with a body kick.
Toshiyuki throws a right hand that Drygajlo ducks under and follows up with a left that Drygajlo also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Drygajlo throws a wild body kick that Toshiyuki sees coming a mile off.
Drygajlo tries to clinch there but Toshiyuki circles away.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drygajlo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toshiyuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Tanishi Toshiyuki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toshiyuki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Drygajlo looks to land a combination but Toshiyuki avoids it well.
Drygajlo tries a head kick but it misses.
Drygajlo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Drygajlo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Toshiyuki takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Toshiyuki scores with a nice right hand.
Drygajlo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Toshiyuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Drygajlo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Toshiyuki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Toshiyuki stalks Drygajlo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Drygajlo's face. Drygajlo staggers backwards, shaken.
Drygajlo has managed to clinch.
Drygajlo blocking some punches.
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 Tanishi Toshiyuki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Toshiyuki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tanishi Toshiyuki!
Tanishi Toshiyuki bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Renji Abarai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Abarai kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Before I Forget. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Renji Abarai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Abarai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Aldo feints and then cracks Abarai's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Abarai down.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo scores with a nice strike.
Aldo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
An inside leg kick from Aldo misses.
Aldo with a hook.
Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Abarai is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aldo sprawls well. Aldo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abarai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aldo tried to score with a low kick but Abarai checks it.
Aldo closes the distance and pushes Abarai back into the ropes.
Aldo lands an elbow that stopped Abarai in his tracks for a moment.
Aldo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abarai.
Abarai tries to pull guard but Aldo forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renji Abarai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abarai drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aldo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Abarai takes a shot to the head.
Aldo tries to land knees in the clinch but Abarai avoids the damage to the body.
Aldo digs a right hand into Abarai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Abarai's gas tank.
Abarai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abarai tries to pull guard but Aldo holds him up against the ropes and eventually Abarai drops back down to his feet.
Aldo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abarai is defending well for now.
Aldo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aldo comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Renji Abarai has been cut.
Aldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Aldo tries to land a knee to the head but Abarai blocks with his arms.
Aldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aldo missing with knees to the body.
Abarai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aldo throws a jab when Abarai was well out of range.
Abarai checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aldo is looking to chop away at Abarai's legs.
Abarai slips under a jab.
Aldo has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aldo misses with a leg kick.
Abarai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aldo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aldo scores with a leg kick.
Abarai moves out of range of the strikes.
Aldo throws a chopping leg kick but Abarai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Abarai throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Aldo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aldo misses with a looping right.
Abarai tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aldo tries to land a leg kick but Abarai saw it coming and moves away.
Abarai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Aldo scores with a jab.
Aldo throws a hook to the side of Abarai's head but Abarai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Abarai is looking to counter the offense by Aldo and move into the clinch.
Aldo stuffs the takedown.
Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Abarai moves his leg out of the way.
Abarai walks into a stiff left hand from Aldo.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Aldo scores with a nice right hand.
Aldo swings for the body but Abarai moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Aldo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renji Abarai's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aldo tries to land a front kick but Abarai steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Aldo stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aldo wants it to stay on the feet.
Abarai slips a jab from Aldo.
Aldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Abarai tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Renji Abarai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A good leg kick by Aldo.
Aldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Abarai counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Abarai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abarai passes Aldo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Aldo wants to control but Abarai is keeping busy.
Aldo keeping hold of Abarai's head, controlling as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abarai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aldo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Abarai decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Aldo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Abarai's head.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown but Aldo shows good takedown defense.
Aldo leaves Abarai with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abarai backing away here, and Aldo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Renji Abarai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aldo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abarai throws out the jab.
Aldo throws out a counter right but Abarai avoids it with no problem.
Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Aldo there.
A swing and a miss from Aldo.
Anderson Aldo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai drops down looking for a counter takedown but Aldo sprawls and moves away.
Abarai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aldo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Abarai somewhat.
Aldo just misses with a punch to the body.
Abarai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldo.
Abarai blocks a jab.
Aldo throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abarai has his takedown stuffed
and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aldo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Abarai tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aldo defends well and Abarai ends up having to push Aldo into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Aldo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Abarai slips a jab from Aldo.
Abarai staying out of range there.
Abarai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aldo as he jumps to the side.
Aldo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abarai's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abarai looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aldo is fending him off so far but Abarai persists. Nope, Aldo circles away and we're back to standing.
Aldo thuds his right hand into Abarai's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Abarai is rocked!
A punch combination from Aldo misses.
Abarai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Good leg kick by Aldo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abarai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oh Abarai is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Anderson Aldo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aldo tries to work over Abarai's front leg with a kick but Abarai checks it.
Abarai wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Abarai tries to clinch up
and Aldo counters with a big right hand! Oh Abarai is in trouble here! Aldo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Aldo!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mirko Pezzulla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mirko Pezzulla enters the ring!
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18
170 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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20
170 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mirko Pezzulla!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pezzulla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Magnaron misses with a takedown attempt - Pezzulla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Magnaron misses with a takedown attempt
and Pezzulla counters with a stiff right hand.
Magnaron takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magnaron looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Magnaron has a takedown stuffed.
Pezzulla tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Magnaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla closes the distance but Magnaron moves to the side
and Magnaron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Magnaron stopping the sweep attempt from Pezzulla.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron tries to free his leg and advance position but Pezzulla is retaining full guard.
Magnaron sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pezzulla throws his legs up looking for a submission but Magnaron uses it to pass to side control.
Pezzulla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnaron wants to control but Pezzulla is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Magnaron controlling the position from side mount.
Pezzulla tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magnaron controlling the position.
Magnaron tries to move to mount but Pezzulla blocks the move with his legs.
Magnaron controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron wants to control but Pezzulla is keeping him busy.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Pezzulla prevents Magnaron from moving into mount.
Pezzulla tries to buck Magnaron off but Magnaron is having none of it.
Magnaron misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Magnaron moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pezzulla thows a body kick. Magnaron tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pezzulla keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pezzulla pushes Magnaron away with a front kick.
Pezzulla tries a head kick but it misses.
Pezzulla throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magnaron stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pezzulla is looking to slow Magnaron down with leg kicks.
Magnaron on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Pezzulla dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pezzulla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magnaron. That did some damage!
Magnaron throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pezzulla keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magnaron.
Magnaron rushes Pezzulla and presses him up against the ropes.
Pezzulla misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Magnaron.
Pezzulla prevents Magnaron from breaking the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Magnaron fails to land.
Magnaron is looking to break free of the clinch but Pezzulla has double underhooks.
Pezzulla comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pezzulla.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magnaron tries to throw a body punch but Pezzulla avoids it by throwing Magnaron back against the ropes.
Magnaron is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Pezzulla is keeping busy.
Magnaron throws an elbow that misses.
Magnaron working hard to break the clinch.
Magnaron tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Magnaron misses with some punches.
Pezzulla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Magnaron misses with a right hand
and Pezzulla counters with a good low kick that Magnaron was not able to check.
Magnaron pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pezzulla is out of range and Magnaron settles back down.
Magnaron throws a jab when Pezzulla was well out of range.
Magnaron will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
As Magnaron backs off Pezzulla throws a huge counter combo but Magnaron manages to avoid it all.
Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Pezzulla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magnaron loads up on a big right hand but Pezzulla slips the punch.
Pezzulla throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pezzulla throws a nice head kick!
Magnaron misses with a hook
and Pezzulla counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pezzulla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Magnaron jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pezzulla wants to counter with a clinch but Magnaron pushes him away.
Magnaron throws a hook but Pezzulla blocks it.
Magnaron tries for a takedown but Pezzulla sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pezzulla only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Magnaron circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pezzulla moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pezzulla throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Magnaron throws a leg kick
and Pezzulla counters with an outside leg kick.
Pezzulla plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Pezzulla has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pezzulla thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Magnaron if he has to take too many more of those.
Magnaron fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Von Magnaron. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magnaron throws a right hand that misses
and Pezzulla counters with a slapping leg kick.
Magnaron misses with a two punch combination.
Pezzulla is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Magnaron missing with a left hand there. Pezzulla was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Magnaron gets a clinch.
Magnaron is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pezzulla's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Magnaron misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pezzulla pushes Magnaron back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Pezzulla using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pezzulla has clasped his hands together around Magnaron's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Magnaron struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron tries to improve position but can't.
Magnaron is trying to control Pezzulla's posture but Pezzulla avoids it.
Magnaron tries to improve position but can't.
Magnaron regains half guard.
Pezzulla really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magnaron. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pezzulla blocks the strikes from Magnaron.
Magnaron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magnaron misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Magnaron throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Magnaron punching from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Magnaron looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Pezzulla showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Magnaron misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pezzulla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Magnaron swats away the attempt to clinch by Pezzulla.
A head kick by Pezzulla misses
and Magnaron counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Magnaron seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Magnaron pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pezzulla is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezzulla isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Magnaron stacks Pezzulla on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Magnaron!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pezzulla wants to control but Magnaron postures up.
Magnaron has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Magnaron looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pezzulla tries to lock up and control but Magnaron gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Magnaron controlling from the full mount.
Pezzulla keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Von Magnaron has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron wants to control the pace but Pezzulla is squirming around nicely.
Magnaron controlling from the full mount.
Pezzulla is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Magnaron has taken his back.
Magnaron is looking to control Pezzulla but Pezzulla is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Pezzulla is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Magnaron gets his way!
Magnaron patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Pezzulla is trying to break free.
Pezzulla preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Magnaron.
Magnaron struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pezzulla is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Magnaron patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Magnaron looking for the RNC.
Magnaron looking for the RNC.
Pezzulla is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Magnaron off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magnaron not allowing Pezzulla to control his hands.
Magnaron working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pezzulla tries to escape but Magnaron has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Magnaron really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pezzulla.
Magnaron working for a choke but Pezzulla is defending well.
Mirko Pezzulla is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pezzulla rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Von Magnaron showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pezzulla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Pezzulla!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Lopes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sajin Komamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Komamura has chosen Killing In The Name as his entrance music. Sajin Komamura has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diogo Lopes's chin.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diogo Lopes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sajin Komamura!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Komamura 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.
Lopes throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Komamura trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Komamura scoring with punches to the head and body.
Komamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Komamura connects with a couple of short punches.
Komamura wants to control from the top but Lopes keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Komamura working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lopes is rocked!
Komamura postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Lopes's head off the mat! Lopes is out! He's out! Komamura jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Sajin Komamura!
Sajin Komamura seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seterra's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Faint. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roderick Seterra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Johnny Williams!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seterra slaps away a takedown attempt from Williams, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Seterra throws a low kick but Williams avoids it.
Seterra lands a front kick.
Williams pushes Seterra up against the ropes in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Seterra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Williams tries for a takedown but Seterra manages to get underhooks.
Seterra keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Seterra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Seterra circles away.
Seterra misses with a kick to the body.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra throws a head kick that half lands.
Johnny Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seterra lands a leg kick that knocks Williams off balance momentarily.
Seterra throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Williams avoids the head kick by Seterra.
Williams throws a leg kick but Seterra checks it.
Seterra throws a leg kick but Williams checks it.
Seterra definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Seterra blocks a head kick by Williams.
It looked like Seterra was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Seterra scores with a jab. Williams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Seterra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams moves into range and clinches up with Seterra.
Williams blocks an elbow strike from Seterra.
A short right from Seterra.
Seterra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams taking a breather.
Williams prevents Seterra from breaking the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Seterra.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seterra pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seterra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Williams! But no joy.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Roderick Seterra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Williams.
Seterra tries a head kick but it misses.
Williams tries to clinch there but Seterra circles away.
Seterra stuffs the takedown attempt from Williams. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seterra.
A head kick misses from Seterra.
Williams lands a really nice looking cross but Seterra seems unphased.
Williams shoots in for a takedown but Seterra shows good takedown defense.
Seterra appears to be looking for a big counter.
Seterra lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Seterra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seterra lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Johnny Williams has been cut.
Seterra looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Williams throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seterra falls off balance throwing a combination
and Williams counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seterra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Williams. That did some damage!
Williams has a takedown stuffed.
Seterra moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Seterra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Williams looks to move away, Seterra throws a big counter combo but Williams just gets out of the way.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seterra as he jumps to the side.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seterra but Seterra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seterra throws a big counter combination but Williams scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Seterra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Seterra dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Williams's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams moves into the clinch.
Williams is trying to pull guard but Seterra turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Roderick Seterra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Williams.
Williams avoiding damage.
Williams prevents a body shot from Seterra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seterra's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Seterra connects with the punch.
Seterra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Williams fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams closes the distance but Seterra moves to the side
and Seterra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Seterra pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Seterra stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Seterra wants it to stay on the feet.
Seterra looks to land a combination but Williams avoids it well.
Seterra keeps the fight on the outside.
Seterra throws a head kick that misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Seterra as he avoids it easily.
Seterra seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Williams looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Williams moves out of range as Seterra throws a body kick.
Williams tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Seterra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams pushes Seterra up against the ropes in a clinch.
Seterra breaks the clinch.
Seterra displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Williams throws out the jab.
Roderick Seterra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Williams throws a leg kick which misses Seterra's front leg but catches the back leg as Seterra tries to avoid it.
Williams doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Seterra counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seterra buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Williams looks for a takedown but Seterra sprawls well.
Williams throws a series of punches but Seterra moves out of range.
Seterra throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seterra scores with a head kick. Williams tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seterra throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A right-left combo lands from Seterra.
Williams wants to clinch but Seterra slips to the side
enabling Seterra to counter with a crisp jab.
Williams fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Roderick Seterra is winning the standup battle so far.
Williams throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seterra's head.
Williams shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seterra defends it nicely.
Williams is breathing heavily.
Williams shoots for a takedown but Seterra saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams wants to clinch up but Seterra keeps it at a distance.
Williams tries to clinch up but Seterra circles away and keeps his distance.
Seterra throws a left and a right that both miss
and Williams counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seterra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Seterra scores with a leg kick.
Seterra lands with a thumping leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch up but Seterra circles away and keeps his distance.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Seterra but Seterra pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Seterra misses with an attempted mid kick.
Williams takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Seterra scores with a push kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Seterra dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Johnny Williams's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Williams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Seterra.
Seterra throws a quick inside leg kick.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice leg kick lands there from Seterra.
Seterra throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Seterra cracks Williams with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seterra circles away from the clinch attempt
and Seterra counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seterra circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Seterra counters with a quick kick to the body but Williams blocks it.
Seterra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Williams.
Seterra half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra misses with a head kick.
Williams avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Williams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seterra throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Williams's head.
Williams goes for a double leg but Seterra avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Seterra continues to drive forward.
Seterra is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Williams.
Seterra scores with a leg kick.
Seterra feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Williams's calf.
Seterra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams fails with an attempt to clinch.
Seterra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Seterra looks to land a combination. Williams sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seterra misses with a low kick.
Williams wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Seterra throws a counter high kick but Williams was just alert enough to avoid it.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Seterra counters with a nice uppercut.
Roderick Seterra has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Williams.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Seterra swinging wildly here.
Seterra slips a straight right by Williams.
Seterra throws a head kick that misses.
And Williams tries to counter it with a takedown but Seterra pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Seterra paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Seterra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Roderick Seterra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seterra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Williams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Seterra is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Williams.
Seterra feints and then cracks Williams's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Williams down.
Williams wants to clinch up but Seterra keeps it at a distance.
Williams shoots and misses
and Seterra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Seterra lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Seterra connects with a solid leg kick.
Seterra lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Williams tries to clinch there but Seterra circles away.
Good shot there by Seterra.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Seterra as he jumps to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Seterra duly obliges.
Good work by Seterra as he checks the leg kick.
Seterra is looking to counter with a body kick.
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Seterra sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seterra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Seterra.
Williams takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Seterra feints a jab promting Williams to slip. Seterra then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Williams slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Williams moves to clinch but Seterra breaks away
and Seterra counters with a left and a right that stings Williams.
Seterra misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Seterra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seterra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Seterra!
Roderick Seterra gave a mention to Sun-Tzu in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mister Hotline (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michinori Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mister Hotline!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michinori Aoki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Aoki throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Hotline is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michinori Aoki!
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#R1##CL#
Yakuza clinches with his opponent.
Yakuza misses with a body punch.
O'Neil is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yakuza is keeping busy.
A short right from O'Neil.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakuza misses with the head strike.
Yakuza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakuza tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Yakuza back against the ropes.
O'Neil makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
Yakuza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakuza misses with the head strike.
O'Neil works on Yakuza's body with a couple of short punches.
O'Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yakuza backwards.
Yakuza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Neil looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
O'Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yakuza can't find room to land a body shot as O'Neil controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O'Neil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O'Neil blocks a body shot from Yakuza.
Yakuza presses O'Neil against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yakuza prevents a body shot from O'Neil.
Yakuza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC2#
O'Neil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yakuza looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
O'Neil takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yakuza throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O'Neil counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O'Neil displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yakuza throws out the jab.
O'Neil throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yakuza.
Yakuza tries to counter by clinching up but O'Neil breaks away and moves out of range.
O'Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakuza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yakuza misses with a double jab.
O'Neil blocks a jab.
O'Neil throws an off balance right hand
and Yakuza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Yakuza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakuza looks to score with a jab to the body but O'Neil is just out of range.
Yakuza takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Yuzan Yakuza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
O'Neil needs to keep his hands up - Yakuza had a free shot at his head there.
Yakuza takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Yakuza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'Neil.
O'Neil lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Yakuza clinches up with O'Neil and pushes him back against the ropes.
Yakuza misses with a body punch.
Yakuza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
O'Neil lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yakuza backwards.
Yakuza misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yakuza.
#BC2#
O'Neil escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
O'Neil cracks Yakuza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yakuza takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
O'Neil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
O'Neil slips a jab from Yakuza.
O'Neil throws out a loose jab but Yakuza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakuza wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yakuza misses with a hook.
A punch combination from O'Neil misses.
Yakuza cracks O'Neil with an open hand slap.
O'Neil lands a lovely overhand right.
O'Neil punishes Yakuza's body with a nice straight punch.
O'Neil sizes up Yakuza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
O'Neil pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Neil throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yakuza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - O'Neil throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O'Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakuza lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O'Neil fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Yakuza looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yakuza takes a swing at O'Neil's ribcage but misses.
Yakuza throws a body punch but O'Neil moves out of range.
Yakuza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Yakuza was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O'Neil.
O'Neil scores with a nice strike.
Yakuza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O'Neil.
Yakuza takes one to the chin there.
Yakuza missing with a left hand there. O'Neil was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like O'Neil was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
O'Neil wants to clinch up but Yakuza keeps it at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O'Neil misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yakuza.
O'Neil throws a hook but Yakuza blocks it.
Yakuza appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
O'Neil tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Yakuza manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian O'Neil dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
O'Neil digs a good hook to Yakuza's body.
O'Neil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yakuza was well out of range. Poor timing from O'Neil.
Yakuza connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed O'Neil momentarily.
Yakuza stuns O'Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
O'Neil throws a looping overhand right but Yakuza ducks down to avoid it.
Yakuza walks into a stiff left hand from O'Neil.
A punch lands to the side of O'Neil 's head but he takes it in his stride.
O'Neil throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Yakuza to counter with a crisp jab.
Yakuza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O'Neil.
Yakuza digs a good hook to O'Neil's body.
Yakuza takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakuza avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakuza is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cian O'Neil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yakuza misses with a hook to the body
and Yakuza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
O'Neil scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL#
Yakuza gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on O'Neil's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cian O'Neil seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yakuza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yakuza misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil lands with a short head shot on the inside.
O'Neil is trying to maintain a safe position but Yakuza gets an underhook and turns O'Neil into the ropes.
O'Neil working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yakuza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakuza working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Neil.
O'Neil lands with a left to the head. #ROC2#
Yakuza is rocked!
Yakuza has a couple of punches blocked by O'Neil.
Oh Yakuza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good body shot from O'Neil.
Yakuza seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yakuza tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Yakuza back against the ropes.
Yakuza takes a shot to the head.
O'Neil tries to break free but Yakuza pushes him back against the ropes.#T2#
O'Neil doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
O'Neil tries to throw a body punch but Yakuza avoids it by throwing O'Neil back against the ropes.
O'Neil trying to stall but Yakuza improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yakuza.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakuza misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil misses with a body punch.
Yakuza swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakuza working aggressively here.
O'Neil misses with the head strike.
Yakuza goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Neil lands a left hand.
O'Neil tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yakuza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yakuza prevents O'Neil from breaking the clinch.
Yakuza misses with a punch on the inside.
O'Neil struggles to land a body shot inside as Yakuza controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, O'Neil creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Yakuza pushes O'Neil back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
O'Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Neil lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yakuza swings wildly with an uppercut but O'Neil uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yakuza misses with some punches.
Yakuza struggles to land a body shot inside as O'Neil controls his hands.
Good body shot from Yakuza.
Yakuza misses with a punch to the body.
O'Neil slowing the pace effectively.
Yakuza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O'Neil misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Neil's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yakuza misses with a punch on the inside.
Yakuza blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
A short right from O'Neil on the inside.
Yakuza blocks a body shot from O'Neil.
O'Neil blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O'Neil.
O'Neil tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yakuza's elbow. #T4#
O'Neil working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yakuza misses with the head strike.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike.
Yakuza lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakuza cracks O'Neil with a nice body shot.
Yakuza misses with a body punch.
Yakuza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuza tries to throw a body punch but O'Neil avoids it by throwing Yakuza back against the ropes.
O'Neil wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Yakuza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuza misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from O'Neil.
#BC2#
O'Neil manages to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O'Neil in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
O'Neil misses with a hook. Yakuza ducked under it nicely.
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakuza moves away.
Yakuza misses with an uppercut
and O'Neil counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Yakuza darts in and clinches O'Neil up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cian O'Neil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
O'Neil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yakuza moves away.
O'Neil has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O'Neil misses with a hook.
O'Neil misses with the combination.
Nice straight punches there by Yakuza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yakuza.#CL#
Yakuza closes the distance and clinches.
O'Neil misses with some punches.
Yakuza gets through O'Neil's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Neil.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yakuza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yakuza lands a shoulder strike.
O'Neil lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
O'Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yakuza backwards.
Yakuza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Neil swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Yakuza fails to land.
O'Neil lands with a short shot to the head.
O'Neil goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
O'Neil blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yakuza scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by O'Neil.
O'Neil lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yakuza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yakuza throws a head punch that misses.
O'Neil softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
O'Neil scores with a shoulder strike.
O'Neil works on Yakuza's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short body shot lands from O'Neil as the two fighters clinch.
O'Neil lands a nice shot to the body.
O'Neil lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from O'Neil.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Neil dips a shoulder and cracks Yakuza with a mighty uppercut! Yakuza falls back against the ropes and O'Neil unloads with a barrage of strikes! Yakuza is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - O'Neil screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cian O'Neil!
Cian O'Neil is the new welterweight champion!
Cian O'Neil decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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