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AJFC 39 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Brosif Stalin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buhawi Jack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stalin comes into the arena with Welcome to Jamrock - Damian Marley blaring out of the sound system. Jack is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by enter sandman. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brosif Stalin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buhawi Jack!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalin misses with a few strikes there.
Stalin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stalin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Jack really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Stalin is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jack gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stalin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jack scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jack tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Jack passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Stalin!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Stalin is working to get back to half guard.
Stalin is in a horrible position here. Jack smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jack wants to get back to his feet but Stalin is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack avoids the attempt from Stalin to control.
Stalin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stalin gets back to half guard.
Stalin keeping control of the position.
Jack has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jack trying to control from half guard but Stalin is working away.
Jack decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
An inside leg kick lands from Stalin.
Jack throws a hook but Stalin blocks it.
Stalin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jack.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stalin duly obliges.
Stalin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jack napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Stalin lands an elbow.
Stalin has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Stalin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalin stands up and beckons Jack to his feet.
Jack closes the distance and pushes Stalin back into the cage.
Stalin manages to break the clinch.
Jack checks a low kick from Stalin.
Stalin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stalin misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jack has his takedown stuffed
and Stalin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brosif Stalin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buhawi Jack.
Stalin shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jack is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stalin is controlling him.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Stalin stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Jack looks gassed!
Stalin darts in trying to clinch
and Jack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stalin's guard now.
Stalin wants to stand up but Jack is controlling him.
Stalin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Jack wants to get back to his feet.
Jack regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jack keeping full guard, as Stalin tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack pushes Stalin off and scrambles back to his feet.
Brosif Stalin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stalin closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stalin prevents Jack from improving his position.
Stalin is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jack kicks off Stalin and gets to his feet.
Jack looks for a takedown but Stalin sprawls well.
Stalin throws a right hand that Jack ducks under and follows up with a left that Jack also avoids with ease.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalin fails with the takedown
and Jack counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stalin!
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 Brosif Stalin will probably get the nod.
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.
Stalin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Stalin.
Stalin looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Jack!
Stalin wants to finish this one by submission but Jack is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Stalin.
Stalin trying to control but Jack is having none of it.
Stalin is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Jack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stalin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalin throws a series of punches but Jack moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack shoots and misses
and Stalin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jack won't be happy with that.
Stalin decides to take the fight back to the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalin misses with a body shot.
Stalin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Jack counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Jack working Stalin over with strikes.
Jack is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Stalin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jack is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Stalin doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jack.
Stalin preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Stalin is trying to stand back up but Jack is controlling him
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalin trying to hold on to Jack's head to control him but Jack postures up.
Stalin kicks Jack off and gets back to his feet.
Stalin lands a head kick. Jack smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jack misses with a takedown
and Stalin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jack thinking.
Stalin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stalin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stalin's guard now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jack drops back looking for a leg! Stalin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Stalin manages to kick Jack off! Jack jumps back into Stalin's guard.
Stalin pushes Jack off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stalin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jack uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stalin.
Jack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stalin counters with a left and a right that stings Jack.
Stalin misses with a double jab
and Jack counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Jack prevents Stalin from standing back up.
Jack not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Stalin tries to roll over but Jack keeps him under control.
Jack is looking for a kimura here.
Jack looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
Stalin tries to get to full guard but Jack has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stalin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Buhawi Jack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Stalin misses with a takedown attempt
and Jack counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt
and Stalin counters with a nice leg kick.
Stalin stuffs the takedown attempt from Jack. Jack gets slowly back to his feet.
Stalin shoots for a double leg takedown but Jack sprawls well. He's pushed Stalin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jack is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stalin.
Stalin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jack, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Jack prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brosif Stalin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jack stops a takedown attempt from Stalin.
Jack is pressed up against the cage. Stalin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jack down to the mat. Jack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brosif Stalin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jack with a poor takedown
and Stalin counters with a head kick.
Stalin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jack throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jack shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stalin as he jumps to the side.
Stalin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stalin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stalin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stalin misses with a takedown
and Stalin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stalin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Stalin does it's job there.
Stalin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jack counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Stalin's guard now.
Stalin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Stalin working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jack working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stalin is working an open guard so Jack takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stalin has Jack up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalin misses with a knee to the head.
Jack tries to break free but Stalin pushes him back against the cage.
Jack jumps guard but Stalin stands there with Jack around his waist. Jack gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stalin has Jack pressed against the cage, preventing Jack from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jack pulls guard successfully.
Stalin gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
A lazy left from Stalin finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalin lands with an uppercut that bounces Jack off the cage and back into rage.
Jack fails with a takedown attempt.
Stalin throws a combination that misses
and Jack counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Stalin!
Stalin tries to reverse the position but Jack maintains control.
Jack has control of Stalin's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stalin regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Stalin is working to get back to half guard.
Jack is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Stalin has managed to escape the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jack working for a submission but Stalin is keeping him at bay.
Stalin wants to hold on but Jack pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Jack.
Jack scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Stalin is trying to escape the mount.
Jack working for a guillotine from mount but Stalin is in no mood to give up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stalin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Jack punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buhawi Jack comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jack 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buhawi Jack!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tix Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tix Pain!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Pain shows good takedown defense.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Johnson.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pain sprawls well. Pain wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Tix Pain has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steve Johnson.
Johnson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pain avoids it really well and circles away.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Pain is avoiding it.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pain closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Johnson did well to prevent Pain getting side control.
Johnson is staying active underneath Pain, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Pain steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Pain!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tix Pain!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steve Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kris Soomers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Collins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kris Soomers!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Soomers.
Collins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Soomers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Soomers looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Soomers lands a couple of elbows.
Soomers connects with a couple of short punches.
Soomers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Collins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Soomers controls from within his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soomers's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soomers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Soomers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Soomers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Collins working for a triangle but Soomers defends it easily.
Soomers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Soomers lands strikes from half guard.
Collins is looking for a sweep. Soomers is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Soomers lands a nice short elbow.
Soomers is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collins is just riding it out for now. Soomers eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soomers is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Soomers is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Collins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Collins is breathing heavily.
Collins actively working from the bottom here.
Soomers works his foot free and advances to mount.
Soomers looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Soomers.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soomers is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Collins can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Soomers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Soomers lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Collins is squirming around, avoiding Soomers's attempts to control the action.
A nice elbow there by Soomers.
Collins tries to reverse the position but Soomers maintains control.
Soomers is landing with some decent strikes but Collins is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Collins is rocked!
Soomers lands a big shot there that rocks Collins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Collins is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soomers controlling from mount.
Soomers connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collins is wriggling around trying to escape.
Collins is bucking up trying to escape but Soomers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Soomers drops a big elbow. That's hurt Collins! More shots from Soomers and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kris Soomers!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Santana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brick Tamland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Santana comes to the cage accompanied by I Gotta Feeling . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor Santana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brick Tamland!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamland cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tamland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Igor Santana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tamland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice combo by Tamland! Oh, that's hurt him - Santana falls to the canvas and Tamland follows him into side control.
It looks like Igor Santana has been cut.
Tamland wants to stand but Santana has his arm trapped.
Santana is breathing heavily.
Tamland controlling the position.
Santana is trying to get back to his feet.
Tamland wants to control but Santana is keeping him busy.
Tamland is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Santana is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tamland stands up and beckons Santana to his feet.
Tamland slips a jab and a cross from Santana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland scores with a one two! Santana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tamland lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Tamland connects with a right hand. Santana shakes it off.
Tamland lands a right hook to the body.
Tamland lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tamland works Santana's body with a nice hook.
Santana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tamland tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamland tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamland looks to land a combination. Santana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Tamland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.
Tamland stuns Santana with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Santana takes one to the side of the head.
Tamland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Santana needs to keep his hands up - Tamland had a free shot at his head there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland lands with a right hand.
Tamland is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Santana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tamland throws a left that rocks Santana and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Tamland dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Santana regain composure!
Santana is rocked!
Santana wants to get back to his feet but Tamland drags him back down.
Tamland controls the position.
Santana prevents Tamland from moving into mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Tamland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Santana prevents Tamland from moving into mount.
Tamland tries for a kimura but Santana is defending well.
Tamland really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Santana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Santana showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tamland.
Santana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Santana misses with a combination
and Tamland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tamland moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tamland bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Santana's head.
Santana takes one to the chin there.
Nice shot lands for Tamland.
Santana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Tamland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Santana's hands.
Jab by Tamland.
Tamland throws a series of strikes that have Santana backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Tamland.
Santana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamland throws a series of strikes that have Santana backpedaling.
Santana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A lazy left from Tamland finds it's target.
Tamland connects with a crisp jab.
Tamland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A jab from Tamland finds it's way through Santana's defenses.
Tamland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tamland is working the combinations to good effect here.
Tamland cracks Santana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Santana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tamland scores with a hook to the body. Santana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tamland uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tamland lands a slapping body shot.
Tamland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Tamland connects with the punch.
Tamland tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brick Tamland is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tamland stalks Santana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Santana's face. Santana staggers backwards, shaken.
Tamland changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland scores with the left hand. Santana knows he should have avoided that one.
Santana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santana drops his hands momentarily and Tamland takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tamland lunges at Santana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santana's hand.
Tamland scores with a decent looking hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamland dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Igor Santana's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Santana.
Tamland scores with a sloppy right hand. Santana should have avoided that one.
Santana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Santana takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oooh a lovely combination from Tamland sends Santana down but not out. Tamland dives into side control looking to finish.
Oh Santana is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tamland stands up.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Tamland and Santana goes tumbling to the canvas! Tamland follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tamland slows the pace down in half guard.
Santana seems to have got his legs back now.
Tamland is trying to control. Santana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tamland wants to work for an arm triangle but Santana is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tamland trying to pass the guard but Santana defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tamland wants to get back to his feet but Santana is holding on tight.
Santana wants to get back to his feet.
Tamland is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Igor Santana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Santana shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tamland defends it nicely.
A left and a right from Tamland both land. Nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamland dips to his left and cracks Santana with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Tamland.
Tamland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tamland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamland looks to land a combination. Santana sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Santana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamland counters with a stiff right hand.
Santana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Santana takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tamland cracks Santana with a good jab.
Tamland scores with a hook to the body. Santana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tamland's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Tamland duly obliges.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tamland!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamland lands with a nice combination. Santana backs away looking to recover.
Tamland lands a slapping body shot.
Tamland with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Santana takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheers as Tamland lands an impressive looking overhand right. Santana doesn't seem phased though.
Santana takes one to the chin there.
Tamland lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamland clobbers Santana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tamland scores with a one two! Santana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Santana throws a combination that misses
enabling Tamland to counter with a crisp jab.
Tamland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Santana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Tamland lands a nice looking body shot.
Tamland lands with a shot to the body.
Tamland is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tamland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Santana takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Santana on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Tamland displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tamland throws a series of strikes that have Santana backpedaling.
Tamland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Tamland finds it's way through Santana's defenses.
Brick Tamland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tamland throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Santana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tamland lands with an overhand left.
Tamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Santana 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Tamland coming out on top.
Tamland scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamland lands a slapping body shot.
Tamland lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tamland tests Santana's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tamland works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tamland cracks Santana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tamland thuds his right hand into Santana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Santana misses with a double jab
and Tamland counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Santana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tamland throws a combination. Santana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A lazy left from Tamland finds it's target.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland scores with a punch to the head.
Tamland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Santana misses with a combination
and Tamland counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brick Tamland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Igor Santana's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A left and a right from Tamland both land. Nice combination.
Tamland lands a nice hook to Santana's body. Santana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tamland throws a one two combo.
Tamland scores with a punch to the head.
Tamland scores with a body shot.
Tamland lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Santana backs up against the cage.
A left and a right from Tamland both land. Nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Santana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tamland moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Tamland scores with a four punch combination!
Santana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Santana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamland counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santana thinking.
Santana shoots and misses
and Tamland counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tamland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tamland moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tamland ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tamland punishes Santana's body with a nice straight punch.
Tamland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamland comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tamland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tamland lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tamland lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tamland lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A shot to de liver by Tamland. Beautiful body shot.
Tamland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santana at a distance.
Tamland lands a slapping body shot.
Tamland cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tamland with a hook.
A right-left combo lands from Tamland.
Santana attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tamland scores with the left hand. Santana knows he should have avoided that one.
Tamland throws a series of strikes that have Santana backpedaling.
Santana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A shot to de liver by Tamland. Beautiful body shot.
Santana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Igor Santana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santana on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Santana lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Santana takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tamland lands a jab to the nose.
Tamland cracks Santana with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tamland scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santana misses with a double jab
and Tamland counters with a stiff right hand.
Tamland scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tamland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamland misses with a two punch combination.
Tamland lands a slapping body shot.
Tamland slips under a jab from Santana.
Tamland paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tamland scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tamland swinging wildly here.
A nice combination there by Tamland.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Santana walks into a straight right hand from Tamland.
Santana moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tamland ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Santana has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tamland cracks Santana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A cross from Tamland lands.
Santana takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tamland.
Tamland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santana.
Santana throws a big shot that misses.
Tamland lands a jab-cross combination.
Santana swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tamland counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tamland bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tamland scores with a sloppy right hand. Santana should have avoided that one.
Tamland thuds his right hand into Santana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A right-left combo lands from Tamland.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamland connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tamland jabs at Santana's body.
Santana misses with a combination
and Tamland makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tamland connects with a jab.
Tamland lands a body shot.
Santana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Tamland lands a really nice looking cross but Santana seems unphased.
Tamland lands a jab to Santana's midsection.
Tamland stuffs the takedown attempt from Santana. Santana gets slowly back to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Tamland there.
Tamland thuds his right hand into Santana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tamland lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tamland lands with an uppercut that bounces Santana off the cage and back into rage.
Tamland throws a combination. Santana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Tamland lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamland lands a nice hook to Santana's body. Santana takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Tamland scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Brick Tamland comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tamland 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 24:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brick Tamland!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Squat Kojack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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145 lbs
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Squat Kojack!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd tries to clinch but Kojack is having none of it.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Shepherd takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
German Shepherd seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kojack lands with a good body shot.
Kojack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kojack connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kojack swats away the attempt to clinch by Shepherd.
Kojack 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.
Shepherd connects with a body shot.
Kojack swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Shepherd.
Shepherd throws a body kick that misses.
Kojack paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shepherd throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shepherd takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kojack throws a shot to the body.
Kojack avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kojack tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shepherd was well out of range. Poor timing from Kojack.
Shepherd moves in looking to clinch but Kojack pushes him off.
Good exchange - Kojack coming out on top.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Kojack circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice jab there from Kojack.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Kojack there.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kojack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kojack throws a jab when Shepherd was well out of range.
Kojack connects with a body shot.
Kojack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Kojack circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepherd misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Kojack circles away and keeps his distance.
Kojack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kojack keeps the fight on the outside.
Kojack circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kojack lands a slapping body shot.
Shepherd looks to land a body kick but Kojack moved away.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Kojack keeps it at a distance.
Kojack lands a nice hook to Shepherd's body. Shepherd takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kojack looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shepherd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Kojack circles away.
Kojack with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kojack cracks Shepherd with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kojack digs a good hook to Shepherd's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd wants to clinch.
Kojack misses with a body shot.
Kojack comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kojack throws a good cross that connects.
Kojack is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shepherd closes the distance and pushes Kojack back into the cage.
Shepherd pushes off an throws an elbow but Kojack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kojack blocks it with crossed arms.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but Kojack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kojack.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shepherd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kojack's brow.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped Kojack in his tracks for a moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shepherd just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kojack's brow.
Shepherd working aggressively here.
Shepherd creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd crunches a lovely knee into Kojack's ribcage.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
Kojack tries to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling the position.
Shepherd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shepherd lands a hook that snaps the head of Kojack backwards.
Shepherd leaning against his opponent.
Shepherd lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kojack backwards.
Shepherd doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shepherd slows down the pace here.
Kojack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kojack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four 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.
Shepherd slowing the pace effectively.
Shepherd throws a head punch that misses.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kojack's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kojack takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kojack blocks an elbow strike.
Kojack blocks an elbow strike from Shepherd.
A short left from Shepherd.
Shepherd misses with some punches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kojack as Shepherd tries to tie him up.
Kojack is trying to break the clinch but Shepherd has him pressed against the cage.
Shepherd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kojack misses with some punches.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Squat Kojack dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kojack shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shepherd tries to clinch there but Kojack circles away.
Shepherd throws a low kick but Kojack avoids it.
Kojack tests Shepherd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kojack keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepherd walks into a stiff left hand from Kojack.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Kojack circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepherd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kojack throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shepherd stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shepherd misses with a head kick.
Shepherd gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shepherd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shepherd throws a punch but it's blocked by Kojack.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shepherd content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kojack misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shepherd misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kojack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kojack effectively controlling the action here.
Kojack blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kojack.
Shepherd goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kojack avoids a wild elbow strike from Shepherd.
Kojack is trying to force a seperation but Shepherd has the dominant position.
Shepherd throws an elbow but it misses.
Shepherd stalling the fight.
Kojack wants to break free but Shepherd has control.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kojack backwards.
Kojack tries to break the clinch but Shepherd is controlling the position.
Shepherd stalling in the clinch but Kojack improves position.
Shepherd is stalling here.
Shepherd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojack blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands an elbow just above Kojack 's eye.
Shepherd slowing the pace effectively.
Kojack avoids a wild elbow strike from Shepherd.
Shepherd slows down the pace here.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Shepherd.
Shepherd keeps control of Kojack as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shepherd is looking to control Kojack's arms but Kojack gets an underhook and turns him. Now Shepherd has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by German Shepherd.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Kojack keeps it at a distance.
Kojack scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kojack lands with a nice body punch.
An inside leg kick from Kojack misses.
Kojack misses with a body shot.
Kojack connects with a jab.
Shepherd drops his hands momentarily and Kojack takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shepherd walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shepherd lands with a slapping head kick.
Shepherd uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kojack has time to react.
Kojack lands a nice shot that snaps Shepherd's head back.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kojack swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Kojack is having none of it.
Shepherd shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Kojack is having none of it.
Kojack keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepherd missing with a left hand there. Kojack was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kojack misses with a body shot.
Shepherd tries to clinch up.
Shepherd misses with a wild body shot.
Shepherd wants to clinch.
Kojack lands a nice shot that snaps Shepherd's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shepherd 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 Kojack has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kojack and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shepherd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kojack circles away quickly and effectively.
Kojack scores with a body shot.
Shepherd tries to clinch up but Kojack circles away and keeps his distance.
Shepherd wants to clinch up but Kojack keeps it at a distance.
Kojack lands a jab to the head.
Kojack scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kojack cracks Shepherd with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kojack paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kojack lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shepherd fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kojack keeps the fight on the outside.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Kojack ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kojack lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shepherd takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
A shot to de liver by Kojack. Beautiful body shot.
Kojack circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Squat Kojack will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Kojack connects with a crisp jab.
German Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shepherd tries to clinch but Kojack moves out of range.
Kojack scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shepherd doesn't seem bothered though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd is looking to clinch.
Kojack throws out a powerful jab.
Shepherd moves in looking to clinch but Kojack pushes him off.
Kojack attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kojack uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kojack lands a jab to Shepherd's midsection.
Kojack scores with a sloppy right hand. Shepherd should have avoided that one.
A punch lands to the side of Shepherd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shepherd tries to close the distance and clinch but Kojack swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kojack lands a glancing blow to the side of Shepherd's head.
Kojack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shepherd takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Shepherd fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kojack avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kojack lands a right hook to the body.
Kojack throws a body punch but Shepherd moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd wants to clinch.
Kojack connects with a crisp jab.
Kojack fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shepherd waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kojack.
Shepherd checks a leg kick.
Kojack moves into range and connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Shepherd misses the target.
Shepherd takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kojack blocks a head kick by Shepherd.
Kojack scores with a jab.
Kojack lands with a straight right. Shepherd didn't see that one coming.
Kojack scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Shepherd tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shepherd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd closes the distance and pushes Kojack back into the cage.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but Kojack blocks with his arms.
A head punch on the inside from Shepherd fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kojack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Shepherd has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kojack blocks an elbow strike.
Shepherd misses with some punches.
Shepherd effectively controlling the action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shepherd.
Shepherd tries to land knees in the clinch but Kojack avoids the damage to the body.
Kojack working hard to break the clinch.
Shepherd tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shepherd is pushing Kojack up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shepherd throws a punch but it's blocked by Kojack.
Shepherd swings wildly with an uppercut but Kojack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shepherd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Shepherd fails to land.
Kojack wants to break the clinch but can't.
Shepherd blocks an uppercut.
Shepherd misses with an elbow strike.
Shepherd looking to throw knees to the head but Kojack is blocking nicely.
Shepherd pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shepherd taking a breather.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepherd stalling in the clinch.
Shepherd throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shepherd takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shepherd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shepherd landing knees to the head.
Shepherd misses with a knee strike.
Shepherd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kojack blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four 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.
Kojack dodges an elbow strike from Shepherd.
Shepherd pushes off an throws an elbow but Kojack leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shepherd blocks a body shot from Kojack.
A frustrated look appears on Kojack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Kojack's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kojack is trying to break free.
Kojack takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd trying to control the position but instead, Kojack has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shepherd into the cage.
Shepherd throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kojack blocks the elbow strike.
German Shepherd has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but Kojack blocks with his arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
Squat Kojack showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kojack, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Squat Kojack!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinnosuke Nohara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nohara has chosen Dame Dame no Uta as his entrance music. Forza Gr has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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190 lbs
11 - 7 - 0 |
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174 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinnosuke Nohara!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nohara - that will leave a mark!
Gr is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gr has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nohara.
Nohara just misses with a punch to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nohara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nohara lands a knee to the body.
Gr takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Forza Gr has been cut.
Nohara lands a nice knee to the body.
Nohara landing knees to the head.
Nohara lands a good knee to the midsection. Gr won't want to take too many of those.
Nohara lands an elbow just above Gr 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nohara obliges.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nohara lands a good knee to the midsection. Gr won't want to take too many of those.
Nohara connects with a knee to the head.
Gr really is a fat lump.
Nohara landing knees to the body.
Nohara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nohara lands a knee to the head.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nohara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Forza Gr's cut is getting worse.
Nohara lands an elbow that stopped Gr in his tracks for a moment.
Nohara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nohara.
Nohara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Nohara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grs head.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nohara crunches a lovely knee into Gr's ribcage.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nohara working Gr over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Nohara.
Forza Gr's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nohara obliges.
Nohara lands a good knee to the midsection. Gr won't want to take too many of those.
Nohara lands a nice knee to the body.
Nohara with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nohara crunches a lovely knee into Gr's ribcage.
Nohara landing knees to the head.
Nohara lands a nice elbow.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nohara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nohara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nohara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nohara working Gr over with knees to the body.
Gr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nohara lands a knee to the head.
Gr is working for takedown but Nohara is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara lands a knee to the body.
Nohara with a knee to the head.
Gr takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Nohara.
Knees to the body from Nohara.
Nohara lands a knee to the head.
Gr wants a takedown but no success here.
Nohara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gr backwards.
Nohara lands a nice knee to the body.
Nohara scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nohara landing knees to the head.
Gr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forza Gr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nohara connects with a knee to the head.
Nohara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nohara.
Nohara lands an elbow inside that Gr shrugs off.
Nohara lands a damaging elbow.
Nohara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nohara lands a knee to the body.
Nohara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nohara landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Nohara.
A knee to the head by Nohara.
Nohara scores with a knee to the head.
Gr tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nohara just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nohara lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short left from Nohara.
Nohara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nohara lands a nice elbow.
Nohara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nohara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
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.
Gr takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nohara tries to clinch up but Gr circles away and keeps his distance.
Nohara throws a head kick but Gr moves out of range.
Nohara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gr shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nohara as he avoids it easily.
Forza Gr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nohara looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nohara. Gr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nohara changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nohara moves into range and clinches up with Gr.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nohara lands a damaging elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nohara obliges.
Nohara has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nohara lands a nice elbow.
Nohara landing knees to the body.
Nohara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gr's defenses.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nohara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Nohara.
Nohara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Nohara.
Nohara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nohara lands an elbow inside that Gr shrugs off.
Nohara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nohara lands a damaging elbow.
Gr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees to the body from Nohara.
Nohara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Nohara. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nohara obliges.
Nohara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nohara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gr.
Gr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nohara lands a knee to the head.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gr avoiding damage as Nohara throws knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nohara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gr.
Gr managing to block the knees to the body from Nohara.
Nohara misses with an elbow over the top.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nohara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nohara is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gr is defending well for now.
Shinnosuke Nohara seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nohara misses with an elbow strike.
Nohara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gr tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nohara.
Nohara lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nohara scores with a knee to the head.
Nohara comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Nohara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Gr fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forza Gr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gr takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nohara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gr takes an elbow to the temple.
Nohara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gr blocks an elbow strike.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gr tries for a takedown but Nohara manages to get underhooks.
Nohara lands an elbow that stopped Gr in his tracks for a moment.
Nohara landing knees to the body.
Nohara lands a nice elbow.
Nohara digs a right hand into Gr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gr's gas tank.
Nohara lands a good knee to the midsection. Gr won't want to take too many of those.
Nohara lands a good knee to the midsection. Gr won't want to take too many of those.
Nohara lands a nice elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nohara.
Nohara tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gr avoids it.
Nohara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nohara misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gr.
Nohara stops a takedown attempt from Gr.
Nohara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gr's defenses.
Nohara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nohara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nohara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gr's defenses.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gr can't get the takedown.
Nohara landing knees to the body.
Nohara gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nohara lands with a short shot to the head.
Nohara connects with a knee to the head.
Nohara landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nohara misses with an elbow strike.
Nohara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinnosuke Nohara showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Gr avoids the head kick by Nohara.
Nohara fails with an attempt to clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gr.
Gr takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Nohara tries a head kick but it misses.
Nohara stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nohara wants it to stay on the feet.
Nohara has managed to clinch.
Nohara lands an elbow that stopped Gr in his tracks for a moment.
Nohara scores a nice knee to the body.
Gr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gr jumps guard but Nohara stands there with Gr around his waist. Gr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Forza Gr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gr takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nohara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Nohara.
Nohara lands an elbow that stopped Gr in his tracks for a moment.
Nohara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gr tries to pull guard but Nohara won't allow it.
Nohara lands an elbow inside.
Nohara lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Nohara.
Nohara lands an elbow that stopped Gr in his tracks for a moment.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nohara is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nohara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nohara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nohara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gr's defenses.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gr lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nohara creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Gr's defenses.
Nohara lands an elbow just above Gr 's eye.
Gr can't get the takedown.
Nohara connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gr's face.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nohara lands a damaging elbow.
Nohara utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Nohara tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nohara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nohara misses with an elbow strike.
Nohara trying to land knees to the body.
Gr on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nohara lands an elbow inside.
Gr has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nohara avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nohara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gr takes an elbow to the temple.
Gr takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nohara with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nohara lands an elbow inside.
Gr fails to pull guard.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nohara unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nohara scores a nice knee to the body.
Gr drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nohara scores with a knee to the head.
Gr goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nohara prevents it.
Nohara scores a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Nohara.
Nohara scores a nice knee to the body.
Nohara landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nohara using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nohara lands a knee to the head.
Gr has Nohara pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nohara manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Nohara lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Forza Gr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Nohara.
Shinnosuke Nohara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gr tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nohara putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gr in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinnosuke Nohara comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nohara 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 24:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 24:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinnosuke Nohara!
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