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AJFC 41: Killer vs Hunter PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Hawla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hawla comes to the cage accompanied by Ten Thousand Fists. Jose Ladeia is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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
5 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Hawla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawla scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Jose Ladeia has been cut.
Ladeia misses with a takedown attempt - Hawla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hawla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ladeia circles away quickly and effectively.
Hawla misses with a double jab.
Hawla tries to bum rush Ladeia with a series of wild strikes but Ladeia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hawla throws a head kick but Ladeia moves out of range.
Hawla misses with a few strikes there.
Ladeia shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Hawla can't escape the position.
Hawla is working hard here to advance position.
Ladeia takes Hawla's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Hawla is in trouble.
Hawla is trying to get back to his feet but Ladeia has full control of the position and if anything, Hawla has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ladeia has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hawla has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hawla tries to escape but Ladeia has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hawla trying to control the position but Ladeia manages to sink in the hooks.
Ladeia looking for the RNC.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hawla trying to control the hands but Ladeia breaks the grip.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ladeia is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Hawla has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ladeia working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Hawla knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ladeia on the ground.
Hawla is trying to break free.
Ladeia is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Hawla is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jose Ladeia!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Koyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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200 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Koyasako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koyasako throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Stan Best has been cut.
Best takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Good leg kick by Koyasako there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koyasako tries a head kick but it misses.
Best wants to clinch.
Stan Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Koyasako.
Koyasako feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Best's calf.
Best takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Best looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koyasako wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Best looks gassed!
Koyasako is looking to slow Best down with leg kicks.
Best takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koyasako lands a brutal head kick. Best looks out on his feet and Koyasako throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Tommy Koyasako!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Saku Saku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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204 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Saku Saku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mifune tries to score a power double leg takedown but Saku sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mifune somewhat.
Mifune tries to close the distance and clinch but Saku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Saku throws a sloppy head kick and Mifune moves out of range easily.
Saku slaps away a takedown attempt from Mifune, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mifune checks a leg kick.
Mifune looks for a takedown but Saku sprawls well.
Saku Saku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuzo Mifune.
Saku throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mifune.
Saku throws a leg kick but Mifune checks it.
Mifune shoots in and drives through. Saku sprawls well.
Mifune shoots in but no luck this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mifune is defended easily by Saku.
Nice takedown defense from Saku. No joy for Mifune on that attempt.
Saku Saku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saku misses with a low kick.
Saku misses with a low kick.
Mifune takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saku throws a head kick that misses.
Saku scores with a head kick.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saku.
Mifune looks gassed!
Saku fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mifune checks it well.
Mifune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Mifune down.
Saku tries to score with a low kick but Mifune moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saku - that will leave a mark!
Mifune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saku could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A good leg kick by Saku.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Saku throws a nice head kick!
Saku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mifune.
Saku works Mifune's body with a nice hook.
Saku moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saku scores with a decent looking hook.
Saku Saku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mifune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku throws a nice outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saku. That's going to slow Mifune down.
Saku throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mifune's head.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Saku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saku lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mifune. Mifune circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Mifune's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mifune's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saku.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Saku.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku scores with a leg kick.
Saku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saku cracks the inside of Mifune's front leg.
Mifune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saku. Saku obviously looking to wear him down.
Saku connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mifune takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Saku lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mifune's sensitive parts.
Saku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Saku dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Saku.
A head kick from Saku lands but Mifune takes it in his stride.
Mifune looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Saku is fending him off so far but Mifune persists. Nope, Saku circles away and we're back to standing.
Mifune is trying desperately to land a takedown but Saku is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mifune.
Mifune shoots for a takedown but Saku saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Mifune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
Mifune chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Saku can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Saku.
Mifune has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Saku.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mifune is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Saku.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mifune takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saku looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mifune.
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saku tries to land a leg kick but Mifune saw it coming and moves away.
Saku feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Mifune's calf.
Saku tries to score with a low kick but Mifune moves his leg out of the way.
Saku throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Saku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saku lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Saku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saku attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Mifune might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Saku has got the better of the exchanges.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
Saku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mifune. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saku with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mifune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saku.
Saku lands with a slapping head kick.
A leg kick checked by Mifune.
Saku buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saku Saku is winning the standup battle so far.
Saku is looking to slow Mifune down with leg kicks.
Saku throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Saku.
Saku is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mifune can do to turn this around?
Saku attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Saku wants it to stay on the feet.
Saku Saku has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyuzo Mifune.
Donk. Saku catches Mifune right on the button with a cross.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mifune checks a leg kick.
Saku lands with a kick to the temple. Mifune shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mifune tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saku throws a solid leg kick but Mifune takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Saku.
Saku scores with a leg kick.
Saku goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mifune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saku. Saku obviously looking to wear him down.
Mifune is looking to clinch but Saku is avoiding it.
Saku lands a glancing blow to the side of Mifune's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mifune on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saku. Saku obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Saku there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mifune tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saku throws a low kick, looking for Mifune's leg but Mifune calmly moves out of range.
Saku throws out a powerful jab.
Mifune checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saku, right into the meat.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mifune.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mifune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kyuzo Mifune is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Saku feints and then cracks Mifune's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mifune down.
Saku lands a head kick!
A good leg kick by Saku.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saku Saku dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saku cracks the inside of Mifune's front leg.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mifune shoots in for a takedown but Saku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Saku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mifune walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Saku fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mifune.
Mifune checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mifune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
An inside leg kick lands from Saku.
Mifune takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saku 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 Mifune has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mifune and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mifune avoids the head kick by Saku.
Saku lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Saku.
Saku scores with a push kick.
Saku throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Saku connects with a solid leg kick.
Saku throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mifune takes a kick to the side of the head.
Saku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saku cracks the inside of Mifune's front leg.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
Saku cracks the inside of Mifune's front leg.
A left lands for Saku.
Mifune blocks a head kick by Saku.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saku closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mifune on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mifune shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Saku thumps Mifune with a low kick.
Saku is looking to slow Mifune down with leg kicks.
Saku lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mifune takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saku throws a head kick that misses.
Saku misses with a low kick.
Saku pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mifune is out of range and Saku settles back down.
Mifune on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saku scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saku scoring well with a low kick there.
Saku throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Saku dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mifune. That did some damage!
Mifune takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mifune darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Mifune trying to control the action but Saku is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Saku tries to roll over but Mifune keeps him under control.
Saku is looking to control Mifune's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Saku avoid being mounted?
Saku is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saku is working hard here to advance position.
Mifune is looking for a kimura here.
Saku wants to improve his position but Mifune is controlling well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mifune fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kyuzo Mifune has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mifune takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Saku Saku showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Saku, 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saku Saku!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Shamrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ashton bulges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bulges is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Guns gon blow. ashton bulges looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ashton bulges!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shamrock clinches.
bulges has Shamrock pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shamrock manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
bulges prevents a takedown attempt there.
bulges is working for takedown but Shamrock is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shamrock wants the takedown. bulges is fighting it off but Shamrock persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in bulges's guard against the cage.
Shamrock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Shamrock has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
bulges is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Shamrock is controlling him.
bulges looks gassed!
Shamrock looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Shamrock passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock takes a little break here. bulges wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
bulges gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Shamrock controlling the pace for now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bulges can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ben Shamrock just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
bulges tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Shamrock counters with a nice double leg into side control. bulges won't be happy with that.
Shamrock controls the position.
Shamrock is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. bulges is trying to escape and Shamrock transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and bulges is forced to tap! Nice work there by Shamrock! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ben Shamrock!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by TAKEDA. Brown has chosen Don't You Give Your Love Away as his entrance music. Shingo Takeda has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Brown!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown keeps the fight on the outside.
Brown takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Takeda gets a clinch.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Takeda is controlling him.
Takeda gets underhooks to prevent Brown's takedown attempt.
Takeda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeda softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda presses Brown against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takeda digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Brown looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda digs a right hand into Brown's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brown's gas tank.
Takeda lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeda stalling against the cage.
Takeda gets through Brown's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
Takeda lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Takeda stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Takeda stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Takeda is working Brown over against the cage.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda works on Brown's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeda working Brown over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeda.
Good body shot from Takeda.
Takeda'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.
Takeda cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda is leaning against Brown and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to Brown's face.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown is trying to break the clinch but Takeda has him pressed against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Takeda slowing the pace effectively.
Brown is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takeda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Brown takes a knee right on the jaw!
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeda lands a good knee to the midsection. Brown won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Takeda.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brown changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Brown.
Brown shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Takeda sprawls well. Takeda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brown gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab by Takeda.
Brown avoids the head kick by Takeda.
Brown is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeda closes the distance and clinches.
Takeda lands a right hand.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda working Brown over with knees to the body.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown takes a knee to the side of the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Brown is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Takeda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into Brown's ribcage.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeda putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Brown in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Brown tries for a takedown. No joy.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Brown misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Takeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Brown can do to turn this around?
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
Brown shoots in for a double leg but Takeda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takeda lands a really nice looking cross but Brown seems unphased.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeda tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Brown tries for a takedown but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Brown.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takeda.
Takeda gets a clinch.
Brown is breathing heavily.
Takeda comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Takeda working Brown over with knees to the body.
Takeda controlling the action here for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeda landing knees to the head.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Takeda pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shingo Takeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Come on Takeda - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeda cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
Brown wants to stall.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brown.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Brown has Takeda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brown backwards.
Takeda pushes Brown back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
Takeda lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Takeda as the two fighters clinch.
Brown can't get the takedown.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeda is working Brown over against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Brown is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Takeda wants to stall.
Takeda is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brown is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Brown.
Takeda lands a body punch in the clinch.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. Brown lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Brown drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Takeda lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takeda.
Takeda scores with a shot to the side of Brown's head.
Takeda working Brown over with knees to the body.
Brown wants a takedown.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Takeda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Takeda trying to stall but Brown improves his position.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brown wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Brown wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeda lands with a left to the head.
Takeda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Takeda stalling in the clinch but Brown improves position.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Takeda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brown avoids it.
Brown tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A body shot lands from Takeda.
Brown wants a takedown.
Takeda scores with a shoulder strike.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda stops a takedown attempt from Brown.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Takeda.
Takeda cracks Brown with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Takeda.
Brown wants the takedown. Takeda is fighting it off but Brown persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Takeda's guard against the cage.
Takeda looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brown needs to keep his hands up - Takeda had a free shot at his head there.
Takeda tries to clinch but Brown is having none of it.
Brown misses the shot to the body.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeda moves away.
Takeda rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage.
Takeda slows down the pace here.
Brown has clasped his hands together around Takeda's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Takeda pushes Brown away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Brown gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Brown.
Takeda takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Takeda manages to work his way to half guard, despite Brown's best efforts.
Brown scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Brown thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Takeda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brown is working away from the top position though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Takeda's head.
Takeda is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Brown scores with a couple of nice shots.
Takeda moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Brown looking to pass the guard.
Takeda has momentary wrist control but Brown slips an elbow through the middle.
Takeda is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeda working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown postures up in Takeda's guard and throws a big left but Takeda blocks it.
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.
Takeda working a defensive guard here.
Brown scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Takeda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Brown trying to control the position.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeda wants to stand but Brown has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Takeda is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Victor Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Takeda passes Brown's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Takeda wants to take a breather but Brown is having none of it.
Brown is controlling Takeda's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Takeda decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Brown misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
Brown throws a jab when Takeda was well out of range.
Brown misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brown stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Brown circles away from the clinch attempt.
Takeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown moves out of range of the body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Takeda.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda ducks under a wild hook from Brown.
Brown throws a series of punches but Takeda moves out of range.
Takeda lands a jab to Brown's midsection.
Takeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brown.
Brown missing with a left hand there. Takeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brown paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Brown.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brown shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Takeda is trying to defend but Brown finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Brown.
I think Takeda has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shingo Takeda!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ares Summers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ares Summers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Summers is able to avoid easily.
Summers shoots in but no luck this time.
Hayashida misses with a wild body shot.
Summers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hayashida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Summers somewhat.
Summers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hayashida pinned against the cage. Hayashida gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Hayashida connects with a looping right hand.
Hayashida throws a body punch but Summers moves out of range.
Hayashida feints and then cracks Summers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Summers down.
Hayashida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A good leg kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida lands with a slapping head kick.
Hayashida connects with a right hand. Summers shakes it off.
Hayashida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Summers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hayashida throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Summers stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Summers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Summers will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heihachi Hayashida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayashida throws a low kick but Summers avoids it.
Hayashida is looking to slow Summers down with leg kicks.
Summers throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hayashida was covering up waiting for the punch and Summers finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Summers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hayashida trying to keep a closed guard but Summers is proving a slippery customer.
Summers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hayashida has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Summers has managed to get both his arms back between Hayashida's legs - danger averted.
Hayashida keeping moving, preventing Summers from controlling successfully.
Summers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Summers is working hard here to advance position.
Hayashida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Summers wants to pass the guard but Hayashida is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hayashida wants to control but Summers passes easily into half guard.
Hayashida keeping control of the position.
Hayashida wants to control but Summers is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Summers is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hayashida sees it coming and defends easily.
Hayashida wants to improve his position but Summers is controlling well.
Summers is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida won't allow Summers to pass to mount.
Summers is trying to work for a kimura but Hayashida is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nice body kick there by Hayashida.
A cross from Hayashida lands.
Summers misses with a body kick.
Hayashida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hayashida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Hayashida misses with a leg kick.
A solid body kick from Hayashida.
A leg kick checked by Summers.
Hayashida closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Summers is defended easily by Hayashida.
Good leg kick by Hayashida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Summers tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayashida swivels and escapes.
Hayashida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Summers rather than just go for the knockout.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayashida can pounce on him.
Hayashida lands a slapping body shot.
Summers is breathing heavily.
Summers fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hayashida lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayashida digs a good hook to Summers's body.
Heihachi Hayashida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Summers fails to land the takedown.
Hayashida throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayashida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hayashida lands a right hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hayashida lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hayashida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice body kick there by Hayashida.
Hayashida jabs at Summers's body.
Hayashida throws a leg kick which misses Summers's front leg but catches the back leg as Summers tries to avoid it.
Hayashida lands a body shot.
Hayashida pushes Summers away with a front kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hayashida lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Summers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hayashida digs a good body shot into Summers's ribs.
Hayashida lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hayashida scores with a push kick.
Summers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayashida lands a nice looking body kick.
Hayashida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hayashida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Summers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hayashida.
Hayashida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashida throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
Nice sprawl there from Hayashida as Summers shoots in.
Jab from Hayashida.
Hayashida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Summers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Summers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayashida looks to land a combination. Summers sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hayashida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hayashida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Summers moves forwards but Hayashida connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hayashida lands a nice hook to Summers's body. Summers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Summers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Summers looks for a takedown but Hayashida sprawls well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayashida. That's going to slow Summers down.
Summers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
Nice body punch from Hayashida.
Hayashida connects with a high kick.
Hayashida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayashida lands with a slapping head kick.
Hayashida has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hayashida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Summers doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayashida lands a high kick!
Hayashida moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hayashida tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayashida. That's going to slow Summers down.
Hayashida fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Summers looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida lands with a shot to the body.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida connects with a right hand. Summers shakes it off.
Summers blocks a head kick by Hayashida.
Summers takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hayashida displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Summers.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayashida, right into the meat.
Summers tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hayashida throws a leg kick which misses Summers's front leg but catches the back leg as Summers tries to avoid it.
Hayashida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Summers blocks a head kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hayashida scores with a nice body kick.
Summers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hayashida.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayashida, right into the meat.
Summers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hayashida cracks a nice hook into Summers's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Summers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Heihachi Hayashida seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida lands a head kick!
Hayashida lands a nice hook to Summers's body. Summers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayashida ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida scoring well with a low kick there.
Hayashida lands a right hook to the body.
Summers on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hayashida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayashida lands with a shot to the body.
Hayashida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hayashida thuds a left hand into Summers's body.
Hayashida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Summers will feel that in the morning.
Hayashida with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Summers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayashida throws a leg kick which misses Summers's front leg but catches the back leg as Summers tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayashida throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayashida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hayashida digs a good hook to Summers's body.
Hayashida changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayashida lands a nice shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Hayashida there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hayashida pushes Summers away with a front kick.
Summers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayashida.
Hayashida pushes Summers away with a front kick.
Hayashida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Summers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hayashida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hayashida scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayashida throws a nice looking combination but Summers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hayashida scores with a spinning back kick!
Hayashida looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Hayashida is looking to take a break and control but Summers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayashida throws a head kick that Summers semi-blocks.
Summers misses with a takedown
and Hayashida counters with a right hand to the body.
Hayashida throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Summers shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hayashida counters with a thumping low kick.
Summers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hayashida lets loose with a powerful body kick. Summers will feel that in the morning.
Hayashida has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hayashida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hayashida, right into the meat.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayashida.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayashida can pounce on him.
Hayashida lands a nice hook to Summers's body. Summers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayashida scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hayashida lands with a hook. Summers tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hayashida throws a head kick that half lands.
Hayashida cracks a nice hook into Summers's ribs.
Hayashida lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Summers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Hayashida. Beautiful body shot.
Hayashida lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayashida.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hayashida.
Hayashida thows a body kick. Summers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hayashida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hayashida.
Hayashida lands a nice leg kick that just misses Summers's sensitive parts.
Hayashida connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Summers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hayashida. Hayashida obviously looking to wear him down.
Hayashida connects with a high kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hayashida.
Hayashida scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Summers has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Summers there as he acknowledges the shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hayashida.
A punch lands to the side of Summers 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hayashida feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Summers's calf.
Hayashida is looking to slow Summers down with leg kicks.
Hayashida cracks Summers with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayashida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hayashida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayashida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayashida misses with the combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hayashida.
Hayashida throws a series of strikes that have Summers backpedaling.
Hayashida buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Summers with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hayashida counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ares Summers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Summers avoids the head kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hayashida throws a nice inside leg kick.
Summers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayashida. That's going to slow Summers down.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Summers takes it in his stride.
A shot to de liver by Hayashida. Beautiful body shot.
Summers 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 solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hayashida.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Hayashida lands.
Summers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hayashida connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Both fighters circling a little - Hayashida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Summers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hayashida misses with a head kick.
Hayashida stuns Summers with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hayashida lands with a nice body punch.
A good leg kick by Hayashida.
Hayashida scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Summers doesn't seem bothered though.
Hayashida scores with a body shot.
Hayashida connects with a high kick.
Hayashida lands a nice shot to the body.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hayashida lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hayashida punishes Summers's body with a nice straight punch.
Summers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hayashida. That's going to slow Summers down.
Hayashida moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick from Hayashida lands but Summers takes it in his stride.
Hayashida stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hayashida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Hayashida connects with a solid leg kick.
Hayashida is looking to slow Summers down with leg kicks.
Heihachi Hayashida is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Summers chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hayashida can pounce on him.
Hayashida throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Summers.
Hayashida scores with a leg kick.
Hayashida chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hayashida turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hayashida lands with a good body shot.
Hayashida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hayashida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hayashida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Summers. That did some damage!
Hayashida lands with a slapping head kick.
Ares Summers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to de liver by Hayashida. Beautiful body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heihachi Hayashida comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hayashida 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heihachi Hayashida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kabir Mehra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyuzo Shichinin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mehra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Nature. This should be fireworks!
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165 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kabir Mehra!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Shichinin!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shichinin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mehra.
Mehra moves out of range of the strikes.
Shichinin just misses with a punch to the body.
Shichinin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shichinin throws a sloppy head kick and Mehra moves out of range easily.
Mehra avoids the head kick by Shichinin.
Mehra checks a low kick from Shichinin.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Shichinin.
Shichinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shichinin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shichinin throws a leg kick that misses.
Shichinin throws a wild body kick that Mehra sees coming a mile off.
Shichinin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mehra avoids a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shichinin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Mehra is out of range and Shichinin settles back down.
Shichinin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shichinin is looking to score with low kicks.
Shichinin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Shichinin is looking to chop away at Mehra's legs.
Mehra checks the leg kick nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Shichinin.
Shichinin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mehra checks the leg kick nicely there.
Shichinin throws a sloppy head kick and Mehra moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Mehra blocks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Shichinin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Shichinin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mehra is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shichinin misses with a head kick.
Shichinin is looking to score with low kicks.
Mehra blocks a head kick by Shichinin.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shichinin. Mehra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shichinin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shichinin.
Shichinin throws a lazy right hand but Mehra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mehra blocks a head kick by Shichinin.
Shichinin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mehra. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Shichinin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Shichinin misses.
Mehra moves out of range as Shichinin strikes.
Some bone on bone action there as Mehra checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kyuzo Shichinin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shichinin throws a wild body kick that Mehra sees coming a mile off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Shichinin misses with a straight left.
Shichinin throws the left hand but Mehra avoids the punch easily.
Mehra looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shichinin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mehra sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shichinin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mehra stopping the sweep attempt from Shichinin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mehra is fighting to break Shichinin's control of his arms but Shichinin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Shichinin wants to sweep here but Mehra controlling him for the moment.
Mehra trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shichinin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shichinin wants to stand up but Mehra is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kyuzo Shichinin will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Shichinin misses with a kick to the body.
Mehra avoids the head kick by Shichinin.
Shichinin throws a leg kick that misses.
Shichinin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shichinin throws the left hand but Mehra avoids the punch easily.
Shichinin tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Shichinin.
Kabir Mehra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mehra fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shichinin throws a front kick aimed at Mehra's knee but Mehra avoids it well.
Shichinin misses with a leg kick.
Shichinin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mehra.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehra moves out of range as Shichinin throws a body kick.
Shichinin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kyuzo Shichinin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shichinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shichinin throws a front kick aimed at Mehra's knee but Mehra avoids it well.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shichinin throws out a leg kick but Mehra moves out of range and Shichinin only half commits.
Mehra is looking to clinch but Shichinin is avoiding it.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shichinin. Mehra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mehra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mehra checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mehra uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shichinin.
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.
Shichinin throws and low kick but Mehra moves out of range easily.
Mehra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Shichinin misses.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Shichinin misses with a low kick as Mehra jumps back.
Mehra tries to clinch but Shichinin moves out of range.
Mehra slips under a jab.
Shichinin throws a leg kick that misses.
Mehra moves in looking to clinch but Shichinin pushes him off.
Shichinin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mehra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Shichinin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin looks for the body kick but Mehra saw that one coming.
Mehra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A hook to the body from Shichinin.
Shichinin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shichinin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mehra in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shichinin leaning his opponent against the cage.
Mehra on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shichinin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mehra avoids it.
Shichinin taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
Shichinin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shichinin trying to land knees to the body.
Mehra is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin taking a breather.
Mehra blocks an elbow strike.
Shichinin pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shichinin throws an elbow that misses.
Shichinin leaning against his opponent.
Shichinin is trying to break the clinch but Mehra is controlling him.
Shichinin wants to break free but Mehra has control.
Mehra avoiding damage as Shichinin throws knees to the body.
Mehra effectively controlling the action here.
Shichinin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mehra backwards.
Shichinin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mehra avoids it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mehra has Shichinin pressed against the cage, preventing Shichinin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Shichinin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mehra is defending well for now.
Mehra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shichinin just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mehra's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuzo Shichinin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Shichinin 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 Mehra has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mehra and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Shichinin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shichinin throws a head kick but Mehra moves out of range.
Shichinin throws a sloppy head kick and Mehra moves out of range easily.
Shichinin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mehra checks it well.
Shichinin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mehra sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shichinin throws a leg kick that misses.
Shichinin throws a leg kick but Mehra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A leg kick checked by Mehra.
Shichinin scores with a leg kick.
Shichinin scores with a shot to the body.
Shichinin throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Shichinin.
A bone on bone clash there as Mehra blocks the leg kick.
Shichinin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mehra tries to clinch but Shichinin is having none of it.
Shichinin throws a jab but it's blocked by Mehra.
Mehra ducks under a wild hook from Shichinin.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses.
Shichinin tries to bum rush Mehra with a series of wild strikes but Mehra uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses.
Shichinin lands a head kick. Mehra smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Shichinin tries a head kick but it misses.
Mehra wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shichinin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mehra is out of range.
Mehra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shichinin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mehra checks it well.
Shichinin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shichinin throws a right hand that Mehra ducks under and follows up with a left that Mehra also avoids with ease.
Shichinin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Mehra blocks the leg kick.
Shichinin lands a head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses.
Shichinin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shichinin looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shichinin is looking to score with low kicks.
Mehra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mehra tries to clinch there but Shichinin circles away.
Shichinin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mehra checks it well.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Shichinin misses with a leg kick.
Mehra takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Shichinin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Shichinin is looking to slow Mehra down with leg kicks.
Shichinin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mehra.
Shichinin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shichinin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shichinin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehra manages to avoid it.
Shichinin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mehra manages to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shichinin. Mehra does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shichinin tries to score with a low kick but Mehra moves his leg out of the way.
Mehra moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuzo Shichinin really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mehra is looking to clinch.
Shichinin keeps Mehra at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick from Shichinin misses.
Mehra blocks a head kick by Shichinin.
Shichinin is looking to land body kicks.
Shichinin throws an overhand right that lands on Mehra's shoulder, as Mehra tries to avoid the shot.
Mehra is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shichinin looks to land a body kick but Mehra moved away.
Mehra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Shichinin.
Mehra takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Shichinin throws a push kick but Mehra slaps the foot to one side.
Shichinin looks for the body kick but Mehra saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shichinin lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shichinin throws a leg kick but Mehra moved away.
Shichinin throws a sloppy head kick and Mehra moves out of range easily.
Shichinin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shichinin throws a body punch but Mehra moves out of range.
Mehra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shichinin wants to stall.
Shichinin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Shichinin leaning against his opponent.
Shichinin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mehra avoids it.
Mehra drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shichinin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shichinin scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Shichinin tries to score with a low kick but Mehra moves his leg out of the way.
Shichinin throws a head kick that half lands.
Shichinin throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shichinin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shichinin misses with a series of wild punches.
Shichinin works Mehra's body with a nice hook.
Mehra ducks under a wild hook from Shichinin.
Shichinin misses the shot to the body.
Shichinin throws a leg kick but Mehra sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shichinin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Mehra ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shichinin throws a leg kick that misses.
Shichinin lands the left hand.
Mehra takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mehra blocks a head kick by Shichinin.
Mehra doesn't manage to clinch there - Shichinin circles away.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mehra moves out of range as Shichinin strikes.
Shichinin misses with a body kick.
Shichinin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mehra.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mehra is looking to clinch.
Shichinin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Shichinin tries a low kick but Mehra avoids it.
Shichinin is looking to slow Mehra down with leg kicks.
A leg kick checked by Mehra.
Shichinin misses the shot to the body.
Shichinin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mehra checks a low kick from Shichinin.
Shichinin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shichinin tries a head kick but it misses.
Shichinin throws the kick towards the body but Mehra avoids it.
Shichinin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyuzo Shichinin dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Shichinin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mehra moves out of range of the body kick from Shichinin.
Shichinin lands a jab to Mehra's midsection.
Mehra staying out of range there.
Shichinin misses with a looping right.
Shichinin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shichinin misses with a straight left.
Shichinin thows a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mehra uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shichinin.
Shichinin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses.
Mehra on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Shichinin. Shichinin obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mehra tries to clinch there but Shichinin circles away.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Shichinin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shichinin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Shichinin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Shichinin throws a leg kick but Mehra checks it.
Shichinin throws a head kick that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mehra looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shichinin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shichinin throws a leg kick but Mehra sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mehra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shichinin.
Shichinin fails to land with a series of punches.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Mehra tries to clinch but Shichinin is having none of it.
Mehra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shichinin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mehra tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shichinin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Shichinin misses with a low kick.
Mehra blocks a leg kick.
Shichinin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kyuzo Shichinin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shichinin scores with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shichinin misses with a body kick.
Shichinin throws a leg kick but Mehra sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shichinin swats away the attempt to clinch by Mehra.
Shichinin is looking to score with low kicks.
Shichinin tries to score with a low kick but Mehra moves his leg out of the way.
Shichinin throws a sloppy head kick and Mehra moves out of range easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Shichinin scores with a four punch combination!
Mehra doesn't manage to clinch there - Shichinin circles away.
Mehra fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mehra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shichinin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shichinin tries to work over Mehra's front leg with a kick but Mehra checks it.
Shichinin takes a swing at Mehra's ribcage but misses.
Shichinin throws a leg kick but Mehra checks it.
Mehra moves out of range of the body kick.
Shichinin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mehra doesn't manage to clinch there - Shichinin circles away.
Shichinin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shichinin tried to score with a low kick but Mehra checks it.
A jab from Shichinin misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shichinin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mehra.
Mehra tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shichinin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyuzo Shichinin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Shichinin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyuzo Shichinin!
Kyuzo Shichinin is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between van chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Brasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). chan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Numb. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 lbs
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217 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, van chan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Donnie Brasco!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brasco.
Brasco looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brasco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from chan.
Nice sprawl there from Brasco as chan shoots in.
chan shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brasco defends it nicely.
Brasco connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brasco connects with a looping right hand.
Brasco works the jab nicely.
Nice body punch from Brasco.
The crowd cheers as chan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brasco doesn't seem phased though.
Brasco just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Brasco misses.
Brasco throws a right and a left that chan avoids nicely.
chan tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A decent looking cross lands there for Brasco.
Brasco misses with a wild combination.
Brasco scores with a jab to the body.
chan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasco.
chan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Brasco to score an easy takedown into full guard.
chan is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Brasco gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
chan throws a leg kick
and Brasco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brasco gets to his feet. chan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A jab from Brasco finds it's way through chan's defenses.
Brasco misses with a takedown attempt
and chan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brasco is trying to stand up here but chan is controlling him well.
chan seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brasco has one foot on chan's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brasco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Brasco uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before chan has time to react.
chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brasco counters with a straight right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for van chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brasco lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but chan circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brasco moves out of range as chan strikes.
chan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Brasco counters with a nice uppercut.
Brasco tries to score a power double leg takedown but chan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brasco somewhat.
chan has his takedown stuffed
and Brasco counters with a one-two to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Brasco, as that shot connected.
chan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brasco was well out of range. Poor timing from chan.
chan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brasco counters with a left and a right that stings chan.
chan takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A lazy left from Brasco finds it's target.
chan shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. chan showed some decent athleticism there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Brasco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
chan takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brasco lets loose with a powerful body kick. chan will feel that in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Brasco finds it's way through chan's defenses.
Brasco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
chan is breathing heavily.
Brasco throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brasco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brasco looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? chan is fending him off so far but Brasco persists. Nope, chan circles away and we're back to standing.
chan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Brasco dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
chan misses with a takedown
and Brasco counters with a two punch combo.
Brasco throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brasco counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Brasco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brasco darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Brasco tries to stand and escape but chan is controlling the position.
chan wants to get back to full guard.
chan trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Brasco stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Donnie Brasco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brasco lands in his opponent's guard.
Brasco stopping the sweep attempt from chan.
Brasco looking to pass the guard.
chan is trying to control the position but Brasco postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
chan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Brasco chips away with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brasco gets to his feet. chan looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
chan throws a series of punches but Brasco moves out of range.
chan takes one on the button.
chan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brasco wants to get back to his feet.
chan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brasco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from chan.
Brasco pushes chan off looking to stand but chan dives back in and keeps control.
Brasco pushes chan off and gets back to his feet.
chan shoots in looking for a takedown. Brasco tries to sprawl out of it but chan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Brasco manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for van chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Brasco!
Brasco doesn't succeed with the takedown
and chan counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brasco makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
chan misses with an attempted mid kick.
Brasco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
chan thows a leg kick but Brasco checks it
and Brasco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
chan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brasco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
chan misses with a takedown
and Brasco counters with an inside leg kick.
chan throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brasco counters with a nice double leg into side control. chan won't be happy with that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
chan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Brasco wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Brasco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brasco closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Brasco lands in his opponent's guard.
chan looking for a sweep. Not yet chan, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
chan is looking for a triangle but Brasco pushes his legs off easily.
Brasco postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donnie Brasco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! chan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Brasco feints and then cracks chan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow chan down.
Brasco throws a body punch but chan moves out of range.
chan tries for a takedown but Brasco circles away easily
and Brasco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Brasco drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
chan is looking for a triangle here but Brasco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brasco decides to stand back up.
Brasco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brasco is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brasco tries to stand but his hand is stuck under chan.
Brasco wants to pass the guard but chan is defending well.
chan moves into full guard.
Brasco tries to free his leg and advance position but chan is retaining full guard.
chan wants to sweep here but Brasco controlling him for the moment.
Brasco tries to free his leg and advance position but chan is retaining full guard.
Brasco postures up.
Brasco must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
chan is looking for a triangle here but Brasco uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Brasco decides to stand up, so the ref orders chan to his feet.
Good exchange - Brasco coming out on top.
chan has his takedown stuffed
so Brasco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Brasco advances position into side control!
Brasco stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Brasco misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
chan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Brasco.
Brasco lands a nice shot to the body.
Brasco throws a nice head kick!
Brasco fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt chan.
Brasco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brasco will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
chan misses with a takedown attempt - Brasco sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for van chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
chan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Brasco counters with a two punch combo.
Donnie Brasco is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brasco throws a right hand that chan ducks under and follows up with a left that chan also avoids with ease.
Brasco connects with a body shot.
Brasco throws a head kick that chan semi-blocks.
chan takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Brasco throws a combination but it was largely blocked by chan.
chan takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Brasco.
Brasco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. chan tries to avoid it but Brasco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag chan to the ground. chan escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
chan is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brasco.
Brasco has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brasco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
van chan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brasco looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donnie Brasco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brasco 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donnie Brasco!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Walk with Me In Hell. 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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24
229 lbs
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20
234 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Decent boxing
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Miller slips under a jab from Hunter.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hunter is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Hunter circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Miller's calf.
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Miller slips a jab from Hunter.
Miller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hunter.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hunter, as that shot connected.
Miller throws a lazy right hand but Hunter sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter throws a series of strikes that have Miller backpedaling.
Hunter lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Miller drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hunter is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Hunter pushes Miller off and gets back to his feet.
Hunter scores with a nice right hand.
Miller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A punch combination from Hunter misses.
Hunter lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Good standup being displayed there by Hunter as he connects with a hook.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Miller.
Hunter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunter throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Miller on the side of the head.
Hunter is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Miller had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hunter slaps away a takedown attempt from Miller, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice uppercut there from Hunter.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunter circles away.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Miller avoids them all with ease.
Miller misses with a straight left.
Miller avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ben Hunter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter lands a jab.
Hunter slips under a jab from Miller.
Hunter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ben Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter moves away from the strike by Miller.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Miller.
Hunter throws a lazy right hand but Miller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hunter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Miller looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hunter misses with a looping left.
Hunter lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miller circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hunter throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Hunter throws a hook but Miller avoids it easily.
Miller drives through and clinches with Hunter against the cage.
Hunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller thows a body shot but no joy.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunter lands a lovely overhand right.
A cross from Hunter lands.
Miller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Miller throws a nice looking combination but Hunter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hunter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunter keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Miller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hunter fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab by Hunter.
Miller lands a jab to Hunter's midsection.
Miller walks into a jab.
Hunter lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Miller looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller lands with a shot to the body.
Miller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Miller scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunter controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Miller.
Hunter looks gassed!
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hunter prevents it.
Hunter is trying to break the clinch but Miller is controlling him.
Miller can't find room to land a body shot as Hunter controls the action.
Hunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Miller won't allow it.
Miller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller tries a body shot but Hunter blocks it.
Miller tries to work over Hunter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hunter wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Miller ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Miller no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hunter gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Hunter takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Horrible takedown by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Hunter which made him look bad.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hunter misses with a two punch combination.
Miller cracks Hunter with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hunter leaves Miller with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Miller fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Eddie Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hunter takes one on the button.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller tries to clinch up.
Miller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hunter looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A big right from Hunter misses.
Hunter moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Miller scores with the left hand. Hunter knows he should have avoided that one.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Hunter throws a head kick but Miller moves out of range.
Hunter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miller throws a sloppy head kick and Hunter moves out of range easily.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Miller.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Miller.
Miller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Hunter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miller throws a head kick but Hunter moves out of range.
Hunter slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Hunter jabs Miller right on the nose. Miller blinks but takes it well.
Miller dips to his left and cracks Hunter with an uppercut!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hunter, right into the meat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter keeps the fight on the outside.
Miller fails in his attempt to clinch.
Miller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hunter can pounce on him.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
No joy there for Hunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hunter throws a jab but it's blocked by Miller.
Miller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Eddie Miller is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hunter scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hunter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hunter throws a hook but Miller blocks it.
Hunter throws a hook to the side of Miller's head but Miller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miller moves away from the strike by Hunter.
Hunter tries a head kick but it misses.
Miller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunter smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hunter scores with a jab.
Miller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunter.
Miller shoots in and bounces Hunter off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hunter wants to stand but Miller is controlling the position.
Hunter keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Hunter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Miller showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Hunter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hunter wants to stand up but Miller is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller stays in close to Hunter's body and controls the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miller throws a one two combo.
It looks like Ben Hunter has been cut.
Miller blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Hunter misses its intended target.
Eddie Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Miller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hunter darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Miller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Miller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Hunter is trying to stand up here but Miller is controlling him well.
Miller trying to mount his opponent but Hunter defends it.
Miller stops Hunter from getting back to his feet.
Hunter is breathing heavily.
Miller trying to control from half guard but Hunter is working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Miller.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller misses with a wild combination.
Hunter throws a push kick but Miller slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunter lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Miller backs up against the cage.
Miller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Miller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hunter throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Miller dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben Hunter's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Miller misses with a body shot.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hunter uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hunter misses with an uppercut.
Hunter misses with a straight right.
Miller moves out of range of the strikes.
Miller lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Miller.
Miller tries to clinch up but Hunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Miller cracks Hunter with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hunter throws the kick towards the body but Miller avoids it.
Hunter throws a right hand that Miller ducks under and follows up with a left that Miller also avoids with ease.
Miller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Miller blocks a head kick by Hunter.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Miller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter thows a body shot but no joy.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Miller on that attempt.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunter pinned against the cage. Hunter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eddie Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller fails with the takedown.
Hunter throws a jab when Miller was well out of range.
Nice cross by Hunter.
Miller misses with the combination.
Miller tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hunter to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses
and Miller counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hunter jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hunter misses with a straight left.
Hunter connects with a single shot there.
Hunter cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hunter circles away quickly and effectively.
Miller tries to clinch but Hunter is having none of it.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A big right from Hunter misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller throws a body punch but Hunter moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunter misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Miller.
Miller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Hunter throws out a powerful jab.
Miller tries to bum rush Hunter with a series of wild strikes but Hunter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Miller is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hunter tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Miller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunter.
Miller closes the distance and clinches up with Hunter, looking for a takedown. Miller pushes Hunter against the cage but Hunter circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Miller throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hunter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hunter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Miller.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunter.
Miller tries to clinch but Hunter moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Miller is defended easily by Hunter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunter missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunter throws an overhand right that lands on Miller's shoulder, as Miller tries to avoid the shot.
Hunter throws a good cross that connects.
Hunter stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Hunter looks to land a right hand but Miller moved out of range.
Miller shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hunter tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Miller is pressing down on Hunter's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hunter is holding on for now.
Hunter manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Hunter throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunter scores with a crisp jab that stopped Miller in his tracks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunter blocks a head kick by Miller.
Hunter stuffs the takedown.
Hunter throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hunter works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunter swivels and escapes.
Miller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hunter pinned against the cage. Hunter gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Miller looks to land a combination but Hunter avoids it well.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunter.
Hunter cracks Miller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hunter cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense.
A swing and a miss from Hunter.
Hunter scores with a head kick.
Hunter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hunter lands with a hook. Miller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hunter finds it's way round the side to connect with Miller's head.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Hunter shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ben Hunter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Eddie Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hunter scores with a jab.
Hunter misses with a looping right.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben Hunter comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Miller!
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