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Pulse 61 - Ja vs Bengtsson PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Pollock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Henry Pollock!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gravano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pollock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gravano defends it well.
Gravano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Body Pain_14elite_700$+VM in the buildup to the fight.
Gravano shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gravano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pollock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Gravano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravano shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pollock as he jumps to the side.
Gravano tries to clinch
and Pollock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pollock misses with a head kick.
Pollock throws a front kick aimed at Gravano's knee but Gravano avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pollock jumps guard but Gravano turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gravano tries to score a body lock takedown but Pollock shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pollock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gravano is defending well for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gravano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pollock drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gravano pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gravano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gravano misses with a head kick.
Gravano moves out of range of the leg kick from Pollock.
Pollock gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gravano has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pollock after a bit of a struggle.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gravano is trying to drag Pollock to the mat but Pollock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gravano just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pollock is struggling to control the position.
Pollock keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gravano's efforts to push away.
Gravano pulls Pollock into guard.
Pollock trying to control but Gravano is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock stopping the sweep attempt from Gravano.
Gravano working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pollock.
Pollock is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Let's hope that Pollock has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Gravano working a defensive guard but Pollock passes into half guard.
Gravano wants to control but Pollock is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pollock throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Gravano to regain full guard.
Gravano wants to stand up but Pollock is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pollock wants to stand but Gravano has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gravano scores with a push kick.
Gravano shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pollock as he avoids it easily.
Gravano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Henry Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gravano has a takedown stuffed.
Pollock tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pollock throws a leg kick that misses.
Gravano feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Pollock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gravano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pollock.
Gravano shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pollock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pollock misses with a straight left.
Pollock fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gravano checks it well.
Pollock throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Pollock slaps away a takedown attempt from Gravano, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pollock tests Gravano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock just misses with a punch to the body.
Gravano is looking to counter the offense by Pollock and move into the clinch.
Pollock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Pollock avoids the head kick by Gravano.
Henry Pollock seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock cracks Gravano with a good jab.
Pollock wants to slow Gravano down by chopping away at his legs.
Gravano lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pollock circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gravano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gravano is looking to clinch.
Sammy Gravano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gravano.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Gravano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a head kick that misses.
Pollock throws a head kick but Gravano moves out of range.
Gravano blocks a head kick by Pollock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gravano clinches up against the cage.
Gravano gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pollock.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gravano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gravano looks for a takedown but Pollock sprawls well.
Despite the aggression on Pollock's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Pollock tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gravano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gravano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pollock keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pollock jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pollock lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gravano moves out of range as Pollock throws a body kick.
Pollock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollock misses with a looping left.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gravano with a poor takedown
and Pollock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gravano fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gravano looks for a takedown but Pollock sprawls well.
Gravano misses with a kick to the body
and Pollock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pollock throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a combination
and Gravano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Gravano.
Pollock drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gravano defends it well.
Pollock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pollock throws a hook but Gravano blocks it.
Gravano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollock circles away.
Gravano is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pollock sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pollock fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gravano, pushing him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gravano is trying to pull guard but Pollock turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Gravano.
Gravano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gravano closes the distance and clinches up with Pollock, looking for a takedown. Gravano pushes Pollock against the cage but Pollock circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sammy Gravano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pollock swings for the body but Gravano moves out of range.
Pollock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gravano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pollock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheers as Pollock lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gravano doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Gravano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gravano throws a head kick that half lands.
Gravano ducks under a wild hook from Pollock.
Gravano moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gravano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
Pollock tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gravano appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gravano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gravano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Gravano fails with the takedown.
Gravano keeps Pollock at a distance using the push kick.
Gravano darts in looking for a takedown but Pollock gets double underhooks and turns Gravano into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sammy Gravano. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gravano has his takedown stuffed
and Pollock counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pollock is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gravano to keep the fight standing.
Gravano goes for a takedown in the clinch but Pollock prevents it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pollock breaks from the clinch.
Pollock moves into the clinch.
Gravano is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Pollock manages to pull guard.
Gravano passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pollock can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pollock is trying to control Gravano's posture but Gravano avoids it.
Pollock tries to buck Gravano off but Gravano is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
I wouldn't like to be where Pollock is right now.
Pollock wants to get back to his feet but Gravano drags him back down.
Gravano stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pollock looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gravano closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollock circles away.
Gravano tries for a takedown but Pollock circles away easily
and Pollock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gravano tries to clinch up but Pollock circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pollock scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gravano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pollock manages to avoid it.
Gravano has closed the distance and engaged Pollock in a clinch.
Pollock tries to pull guard but Gravano won't allow it.
Pollock tries to pull guard but Gravano holds him up against the cage and eventually Pollock drops back down to his feet.
Pollock is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gravano is defending well for now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pollock takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gravano prevents the takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pollock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Pollock!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baki Hanma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baal Thackeray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baal Thackeray has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baki Hanma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baal Thackeray!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Thackeray.
Hanma on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thackeray lands a nice hook to Hanma's body. Hanma takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanma throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thackeray was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanma finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Thackeray controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Thackeray is controlling Hanma's posture.
Thackeray looking to control.
Thackeray might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hanma haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Hanma is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Thackeray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hanma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Thackeray is trying to control the position but Hanma postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hanma accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hanma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thackeray controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
Hanma missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hanma wants to control from the top but Thackeray keeps moving.
Hanma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Thackeray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hanma lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Thackeray trying to keep a closed guard but Hanma is proving a slippery customer.
Hanma could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hanma is looking to work some ground and pound but Thackeray has wrist control.
Thackeray controls Hanma momentarily but Hanma frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Thackeray is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Hanma drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hanma jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hanma preventing the sweep.
Hanma content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Thackeray is trying to keep Hanma in close.
Hanma drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Hanma as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Thackeray screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Hanma! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Baki Hanma!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enzo Deep (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitry Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Enzo Deep!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dmitry Putin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Deep counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt
and Deep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Deep throws a shot from downtown. Putin moves away and avoids it.
Putin scores with a head kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Deep can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been told by Deep's head coaches at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt.
Enzo Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin takes the fight into the clinch.
Putin decides to pull guard.
Deep is looking to stand up but Putin won't let him.
Putin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Deep won't allow Putin to get back to his feet.
Deep decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a series of strikes. Putin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Putin is looking to clinch but Deep is avoiding it.
Deep misses with a wild body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Deep as Putin shoots in.
Putin tries to clinch but Deep is having none of it.
Putin fails with a takedown attempt.
Putin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A frustrated look appears on Deep's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putin keeps control of Deep as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Deep escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Deep as Putin shoots in.
Putin has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Putin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Putin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Deep counters with a one-two to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deep.
Putin dives in for a single leg takedown but Deep sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A jab from Deep misses.
Deep misses with a double jab.
Putin takes the fight into the clinch.
Putin breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Deep swivels and escapes.
Dmitry Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab from Deep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Deep dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Putin throws a right hand that misses
and Deep counters with a two punch combo.
Putin tries for a takedown but Deep sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Putin tries for a takedown but Deep circles away easily
enabling Deep to counter with a crisp jab.
Putin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt
and Deep counters with a nice body shot.
Enzo Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
Deep cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Deep counters with a two punch combo.
Enzo Deep is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Sloppy strikes from Deep. Those never looked like landing.
Putin throws an off balance right hand
and Deep counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Deep misses with a combination
and Putin counters by clinching up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deep misses with the head strike.
Putin has Deep pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Deep manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Deep wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
Putin pulls Deep into guard.
Deep wants to stand and escape but instead Putin has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Deep is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Putin is controlling him.
Deep on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Deep tries to get out of the position.
Putin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deep wants to get back to his feet but Putin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Deep trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Deep looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin misses with a takedown
and Deep connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Putin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Deep displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Putin.
Deep swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deep sizes up Putin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Deep works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Putin scores with a head kick.
Deep is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Putin shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin rushes Deep and presses him up against the cage.
Putin digs a right hand into Deep's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Deep's gas tank.
Putin creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Putin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deep is defending well.
Putin jumps guard but Deep stands there with Putin around his waist. Putin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Putin breaks from the clinch.
Deep is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Putin can do to turn this around?
Putin shoots in for a takedown but Deep shows good takedown defense.
Putin is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deep misses with a hook.
Deep scores with a crisp jab that stopped Putin in his tracks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Deep dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Deep blocks a head kick by Putin.
The fighters circling - Deep throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A left and a right from Deep both land. Nice combination.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a one-two to the body.
Putin fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Deep swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin wants to clinch but Deep slips to the side
and Deep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putin misses with a double jab.
As Putin looks to move away, Deep throws a big counter combo but Putin just gets out of the way.
Putin tries for a takedown but Deep circles away easily
and Deep counters with a three punch combo that has Putin backing up. Putin nods at Deep to acknowledge the strikes.
Enzo Deep has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Putin.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin tries to clinch but Deep moves away
and Deep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Deep lands a slapping body shot.
Putin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Putin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Putin dodges the punch combination from Deep.
Putin forces Deep back against the cage and clinches.
Putin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Deep is defending well.
Deep breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deep lands a really nice looking cross but Putin seems unphased.
Putin fakes the leg kick and cracks Deep in the body.
Enzo Deep is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a straight right hand.
Deep cracks Putin with an open hand slap.
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!
Deep on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Putin. Putin obviously looking to wear him down.
Putin ducks under a wild hook from Deep.
Deep is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deep is looking to counter punch.
Deep looks to land a combination but Putin avoids it well.
Putin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Putin darts in and clinches Deep up against the cage.
Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Putin tries to close the distance and clinch but Deep swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Deep wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Deep scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Putin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Deep counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Putin throws an off balance right hand
and Deep counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Deep does no damage.
Putin fails with the takedown
and Deep counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Putin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Putin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt
and Deep counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Putin misses with a takedown attempt - Deep sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Deep appears to be looking for a big counter.
Deep connects with a nice looking jab.
Dmitry Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Deep misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Deep showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Deep, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Deep!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berg Captain Hook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrei Garland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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266 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid 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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Berg Captain Hook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Andrei Garland!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Captain Hook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Captain Hook throws out a loose jab but Garland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Captain Hook swinging wildly here.
Andrei Garland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Captain Hook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Garland takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Captain Hook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Garland looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Garland should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Garland stops Captain Hook from standing up.
Captain Hook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Garland manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Garland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Captain Hook is aware though and is defending well.
Captain Hook trying to control the position from guard on top but Garland is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Captain Hook throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Captain Hook throws a big elbow that misses.
Captain Hook postures up.
Garland might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Captain Hook haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garland escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Captain Hook gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Garland avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Garland working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Captain Hook.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Garland is on top in guard.
Garland tries to free his leg and advance position but Captain Hook is retaining full guard.
Captain Hook seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Captain Hook wants to sweep but no luck.
Garland wants to control from the top but Captain Hook keeps moving.
Captain Hook trying to keep a closed guard but Garland is proving a slippery customer.
Captain Hook keeping full guard, as Garland tries to pass.
Captain Hook is trying to keep Garland in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garland trying to control the position from guard on top but Captain Hook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garland drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Garland jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Captain Hook utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Garland is pushing down on Captain Hook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Captain Hook is fighting to maintain full guard but Garland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Captain Hook is refusing to be controlled, as Garland sits in half guard.
Garland sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Captain Hook defending well though.
Garland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Captain Hook defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garland is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Captain Hook is just riding it out for now. Garland eventually gives up the hold.
Garland trying to mount his opponent but Captain Hook defends it.
Garland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Captain Hook defends it well.
Captain Hook tries to get to full guard but Garland has control of the leg.
Captain Hook won't allow Garland to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Garland is looking for a kimura but Captain Hook is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Garland to get the leverage.
Garland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Captain Hook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Captain Hook keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Garland trying to control the pace.
Captain Hook trying to control here.
Garland tries to pass to full mount but Captain Hook defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garland seems to be looking for submissions.
Garland is trying to control the action in half guard but Captain Hook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andrei Garland will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Captain Hook lands with a good body shot.
Captain Hook throws a hook but Garland blocks it.
Garland fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Garland feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Garland tries to free his leg and advance position but Captain Hook is retaining full guard.
Garland working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garland postures up.
Captain Hook wants to stand up but Garland is controlling him.
Garland stopping the sweep attempt from Captain Hook.
Garland stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Captain Hook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garland is pushing down on Captain Hook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Captain Hook is fighting to maintain full guard but Garland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Captain Hook trying to control but Garland postures up.
Captain Hook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Garland is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Captain Hook wants to improve his position but Garland is controlling well.
Garland seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Captain Hook does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Garland works his way into full mount!
Garland is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Captain Hook has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Captain Hook!
Garland is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Captain Hook is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garland is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Garland is pressing down on Captain Hook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Captain Hook is holding on for now.
Captain Hook is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Andrei Garland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garland is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Captain Hook has managed to free his arm - good work.
Garland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Captain Hook defends it well.
Garland works his way into side control.
Captain Hook tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garland working away.
Captain Hook is looking to reverse the position.
Garland looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Captain Hook is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Garland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Captain Hook is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Garland throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Garland moves into full mount! Captain Hook won't be happy about that!
Garland content just to control the position here.
Garland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garland has hold of Captain Hook's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Captain Hook manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Garland takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Captain Hook tries to hold on but Garland postures up.
Garland working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Captain Hook turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Garland off and cradles Captain Hook's limp body as Garland celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Andrei Garland!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kendall Grove (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gavin Muise (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gavin Muise told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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190 lbs
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21
192 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kendall Grove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gavin Muise!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muise misses with a wild body shot.
Muise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grove was well out of range. Poor timing from Muise.
Muise throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muise keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Grove shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Muise counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muise fakes the leg kick and cracks Grove in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grove is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Muise's half guard.
Grove trying to pass the guard but Muise defending well.
Grove is keen to just control but Muise is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muise has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Grove is trying for a kimura here. Muise looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Grove wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kendall Grove!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Gatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller Gozu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller Gozu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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22
190 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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198 lbs
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Good knees
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jordan Gatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miller Gozu!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gozu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gozu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gatt shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Gozu is trying to defend but Gatt finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gatt is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gozu doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gatt.
Gozu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gozu is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu is trying to maintain the position but Gatt is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gozu tries to get to full guard but Gatt has control of the leg.
Gozu is trying is best to control the position here.
Gozu moves into full guard.
Gozu trying to keep a closed guard but Gatt is proving a slippery customer.
Gatt won't allow Gozu to sweep him here.
Gozu keeping moving, preventing Gatt from controlling successfully.
Gatt pushes down on Gozu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Gatt is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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.
Gozu is positioning himself well to prevent Gatt advancing to mount.
Gatt definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gozu actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gatt is trying to control the action in half guard but Gozu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Gozu is pressing down on Gatt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gozu working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gatt doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gatt manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gatt throws a strike but Gozu rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gatt can't keep his opponent in guard - Gozu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Gozu wants to take a breather but Gatt is having none of it.
Gozu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gatt is trying to maintain the position but Gozu is very close to passing his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gatt wants to improve his position but Gozu is controlling well.
Gozu is looking for a kimura but Gatt is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gozu to get the leverage.
Gozu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gatt with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Gozu trying to mount his opponent but Gatt defends it.
Gozu performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Gatt trying to hold on to Gozu's head to control him but Gozu postures up.
Gatt is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Gozu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Gozu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Gozu is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gatt doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gozu.
Gozu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozu wants to pass the guard but Gatt is defending well.
Gozu controlling the action here.
Gozu is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Gozu landing strikes from the mount.
Gatt wants to hold on but Gozu pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gozu takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gozu's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miller Gozu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Gatt shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gozu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gozu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gatt defends well.
Gozu has control of Gatt's left arm, preventing Gatt from doing any damage.
Gatt won't allow Gozu to sweep him here.
Gozu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gatt postures up in Gozu's guard and throws a big left but Gozu blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gatt.
Miller Gozu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gozu trying to control the position here.
Gatt is sitting in close to Gozu's body. Gozu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Gatt is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Gatt is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Gozu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Miller Gozu!
Miller Gozu seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Tuck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Devon Destruction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robin Tuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Devon Destruction!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destruction gets tackled into the cage by Tuck. Tuck maintains the clinch.
Destruction blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destruction prevents a body shot from Tuck.
Tuck swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Tuck on the inside.
It looks like Devon Destruction has been cut.
Tuck misses with a short punch on the inside.
Destruction blocks a body shot from Tuck.
Tuck works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tuck can't find room to land a body shot as Destruction controls the action.
Destruction fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuck lands a body punch.
Destruction wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Tuck can't find room to land a body shot as Destruction controls the action.
Tuck pushes Destruction back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tuck.
Tuck lands with a left to the head.
Tuck drops Destruction onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Destruction is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Destruction is rocked!
Tuck lands a hook to the side of the head.
Destruction is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuck finish him?
The fighters are playing wrist control here with Destruction pressed against the cage. Tuck frees himself up and cracks Destruction with an uppercut straight from the bowels of hell! Destruction crumples to the floor, out cold! Tuck jumps on to the cage and takes in the roar of the crowd! That was nasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robin Tuck!
Robin Tuck took some time post fight to say the following; 'Be ready! I am here!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mamoru Date (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ken Womack Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mamoru Date had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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165 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Date!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ken Womack Iii!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Womack Iii slips under a jab from Date.
A nice side step and Womack Iii releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Womack Iii keeps the fight on the outside.
Womack Iii swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Date.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Womack Iii! But no joy.
Womack Iii misses with a wild body shot.
Date tries to counter by clinching up but Womack Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
Date looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Date listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Date takes a swing at Womack Iii's ribcage but misses.
Womack Iii shapes to counter with a head kick.
Date checks the leg kick nicely there.
Date misses with a looping left.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Womack Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Womack Iii moves away.
Date misses with a lunging right hand
and Womack Iii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womack Iii has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Womack Iii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Womack Iii throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Date gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date lands a body punch.
Date blocks a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
Date lands with a right to the head.
Date working aggressively here.
Womack Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Date is struggling to control the position.
Womack Iii throws an elbow but it misses.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii trying to control the position but instead, Date has worked for underhooks and has pushed Womack Iii into the cage.
Womack Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Womack Iii presses Date against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Womack Iii tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Womack Iii is looking to control Date's arms but Date gets an underhook and turns him. Now Womack Iii has his back to the cage.
Womack Iii scores with a nice hook to the head.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date lands a left hand.
A hook to the body from Date.
Date tries a body shot but Womack Iii blocks it.
Date lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Womack Iii backwards.
Womack Iii misses with a punch on the inside.
Date misses with some punches.
Womack Iii lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Date.
A short uppercut from Date.
Womack Iii digs a right hand underneath Date's ribcage. Date let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Womack Iii can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date lands a shot to the body.
Date blocking some punches.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Date prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Date'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.
Womack Iii blocks an uppercut.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date pressing his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Date.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack Iii pushes Date back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack Iii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Womack Iii misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Date slows down the pace here.
Womack Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Womack Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Date working aggressively here.
Date lands a hook to the side of the head.
Womack Iii blocking some punches.
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 Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date throws the left hand but Womack Iii avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Date.
Date scores with a crisp jab that stopped Womack Iii in his tracks.
Womack Iii scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Date connects with a crisp jab.
Womack Iii lands with a nice body kick.
Womack Iii throws a nice inside leg kick.
Womack Iii throws a body shot but no joy.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Womack Iii throws a hook but Date blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack Iii misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch lands to the side of Womack Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Womack Iii bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Womack Iii uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Womack Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Date moves away from the strike by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Womack Iii misses the shot to the body.
Date wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Womack Iii now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Womack Iii misses the shot to the body.
Date uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Date misses with a hook
and Womack Iii counters with a nice uppercut.
Womack Iii lands a head kick. Date smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Date tries to clinch but Womack Iii moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Womack Iii tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Womack Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Womack Iii throws a head kick that misses.
Date is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Womack Iii.
Date darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Date is looking to clinch.
Date throws a sloppy body shot
and Womack Iii counters with a left and a right that stings Date.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date misses with a straight left.
Womack Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Crunch! Womack Iii slams his shin into Date's torso.
Date misses with a hook. Womack Iii ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Womack Iii there as he acknowledges the shot.
Date moves into range and connects with a jab.
Date dodges the punch combination from Womack Iii.
Date misses with a double jab.
Womack Iii is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Date with a body shot.
Womack Iii with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Date checks a leg kick.
Date fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Womack Iii, pushing him back against the cage.
Date misses with some punches.
Womack Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Date blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Womack Iii.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Date lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Womack Iii.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii digs a right hand into Date's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Date's gas tank.
Womack Iii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Womack Iii backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Womack Iii - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Date.
Womack Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mamoru Date has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Date.
The referee is keeping an eye on Date - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Womack Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack Iii works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date scores with a shot to the side of Womack Iii's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mamoru Date will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Date sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Date moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii blocks a body shot from Date.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Womack Iii throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date misses with a hook to the ribs.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Womack Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Date.
Womack Iii works on Date's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Womack Iii.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womack Iii throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Womack Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Womack Iii lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Date.
Womack Iii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date blocking some punches.
Womack Iii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Womack Iii working aggressively here.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack Iii.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Womack Iii is keeping busy.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womack Iii tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womack Iii lands an elbow inside.
Date prevents a body shot from Womack Iii.
Date misses with the head strike.
Womack Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Ken Womack Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date working aggressively here.
Womack Iii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Womack Iii.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii lands a nice uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Womack Iii.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Womack Iii makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Womack Iii throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dates head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Womack Iii misses with a punch to the body.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Womack Iii.
Womack Iii misses with a hook to the ribs.
Womack Iii scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack Iii tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
Womack Iii tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Womack Iii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womack Iii fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Womack Iii misses with a body punch.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Womack Iii tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Womack Iii struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Womack Iii lands with a light punch inside.
Womack Iii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Womack Iii.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Womack Iii lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womack Iii stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Womack Iii tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Womack Iii back against the cage.
Date blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Womack Iii throws an elbow but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Womack Iii comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Date 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hwai Ja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bertil Bengtsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Bengtsson's choice of entrance music: Easy Does It - WILDSTREET . These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
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180 cm
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180 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hwai Ja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bertil Bengtsson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ja misses with a straight right.
Ja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ja throws a big shot that misses.
Ja closes the distance and clinches.
Bengtsson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ja lands with a short shot to the head.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.
Ja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bengtsson is struggling to control the position.
Bengtsson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bengtsson can't find room to land a body shot as Ja controls the action.
Bengtsson is trying to force a seperation but Ja has the dominant position.
Bengtsson lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Ja's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A body shot lands from Bengtsson.
Ja lands with a short shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bengtsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bengtsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ja has double underhooks.
Ja using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ja stalling against the cage.
Bengtsson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bengtsson can't break the clinch.
Ja blocking some punches.
Ja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bengtsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Bengtsson.
Ja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ja blocking some punches.
Bengtsson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengtsson is leaning against Ja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ja keeps control of Bengtsson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ja pushes Bengtsson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengtssons head.
Ja misses with a hook from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ja with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bengtsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
Ja digs a right hand underneath Bengtsson's ribcage. Bengtsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bengtsson working aggressively here.
Bengtsson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ja trying to land knees to the body.
Ja digs a right hand underneath Bengtsson's ribcage. Bengtsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bengtsson throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ja tries to work over Bengtsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengtsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bengtsson stalling the fight.
Bengtsson tries to work over Ja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengtsson throws a punch but it's blocked by Ja.
Ja pushes Bengtsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson breaks from the clinch.
Ja digs a good hook to Bengtsson's body.
Bengtsson throws a lazy right hand but Ja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ja's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ja duly obliges.
Bengtsson gets tackled into the cage by Ja. Ja maintains the clinch.
Ja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bengtsson is leaning against Ja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson has had enough of the clinch but Ja keeps him there for the moment.
Ja lands an uppercut.
Bengtsson is leaning against Ja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ja can't find room to land a body shot as Bengtsson controls the action.
Ja with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short body shot lands from Bengtsson as the two fighters clinch.
Ja tries to land a knee to the head but Bengtsson blocks with his arms.
Ja throws a head punch that misses.
Bengtsson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Bengtsson on the inside.
Bengtsson throws a head punch that misses.
Bengtsson has had enough of the clinch but Ja keeps him there for the moment.
Ja throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bengtssons head.
Bengtsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hwai Ja dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bengtsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bengtsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ja moves away.
Ja scores with a jab to the body.
Ja rushes Bengtsson and presses him up against the cage.
Ja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ja lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Bengtsson.
Ja blocking some punches.
Bengtsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ja's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bengtsson.
Ja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ja has a couple of punches blocked by Bengtsson.
Ja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bengtsson's face.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ja lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson misses with some punches.
Bengtsson misses with a body punch.
Bengtsson tries to work over Ja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ja closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ja.
Ja blocks an uppercut.
Bengtsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bengtsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ja lands a nice shot that snaps Bengtsson's head back.
Ja lands a leg kick that knocks Bengtsson off balance momentarily.
Ja looks to land a combination but Bengtsson avoids it well.
Bengtsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ja at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ja fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bengtsson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bengtsson throws a hook but Ja blocks it.
Ja appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bengtsson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ja.
It seemed like Bengtsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bengtsson throws a right hand that misses
and Ja counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ja cracks Bengtsson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bengtsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bengtsson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bengtsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Ja has double underhooks.
Bengtsson working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ja.
Ja lands a nice uppercut.
Bengtsson is rocked!
Ja lands a nice shot to the body.
Bengtsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Ja.
Ja misses with a punch to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Bengtsson.
Ja is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bengtsson can do to turn this around?
Bengtsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ja.
Bengtsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ja blocks a body shot from Bengtsson.
Bengtsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ja has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bengtsson taking a breather.
Bengtsson manages to break the clinch.
Ja clinches up with Bengtsson and pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson looking to stall.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bengtsson scores with a shoulder strike.
Ja can't find room to land a body shot as Bengtsson controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ja tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ja utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ja tries to work over Bengtsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ja lands with a right to the head.
Bengtsson misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ja.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hwai Ja dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bengtsson clobbers Ja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bengtsson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ja lands with a good body shot.
Ja lands a right hook to the body.
Ja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bengtsson swats away the attempt to clinch by Ja.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bengtsson! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bengtsson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A little feinted left hand from Ja on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bengtsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ja lands the left hand.
Hwai Ja is winning the standup battle so far.
Ja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bengtsson.
An inside leg kick lands from Ja.
Ja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ja connects with an inside leg kick.
Ja thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bengtsson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bengtsson throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bengtsson tries to bum rush Ja with a series of wild strikes but Ja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ja tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bengtsson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ja tries to clinch but Bengtsson is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bengtsson. That did some damage!
Ja throws a head kick that misses.
Ja thuds his right hand into Bengtsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bengtsson misses with a left hand
and Ja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ja throws out a loose jab but Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ja is looking to clinch but Bengtsson is avoiding it.
Ja dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bengtsson. That did some damage!
Bengtsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bengtsson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bengtsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Hwai Ja is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab lands there for Ja.
Ja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bengtsson.
Ja scores with the left hand. Bengtsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Ja scores with a hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ja.
Bertil Bengtsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ja throws a wild body kick that Bengtsson sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Bengtsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ja connects with a nice looking jab.
Ja lands a right hook to the body.
Bengtsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bengtsson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bengtsson! But no joy.
Bengtsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bengtsson misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hwai Ja showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ja has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hwai Ja!
Hwai Ja opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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pop
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