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RS Fight Night 17 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Zach Leduc (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TAKA Michinoku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Leduc might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Spirit Never Dies. Michinoku has chosen Yamato Suite Pt. 4 as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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146 lbs
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150 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zach Leduc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TAKA Michinoku!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leduc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No luck for Leduc with that takedown attempt.
Michinoku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leduc shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Michinoku manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Leduc stands up and waves to Michinoku to follow him.
Michinoku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leduc circles away quickly and effectively.
Leduc walks into a left hand.
Leduc takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Leduc walks into a stiff left hand from Michinoku.
Michinoku cracks Leduc with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leduc swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Michinoku but Michinoku pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Leduc misses with a takedown attempt - Michinoku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Leduc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leduc takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Michinoku scores with a body shot.
Leduc moves away from the strike by Michinoku.
Leduc swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Michinoku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leduc fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Michinoku avoids it really well and circles away.
Leduc tries for a takedown but Michinoku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Leduc throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Michinoku was covering up waiting for the punch and Leduc finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Leduc drops back looking for a leg! Michinoku is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michinoku manages to kick Leduc off! Leduc jumps back into Michinoku's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku pulls Leduc in close to prevent any damage.
Leduc not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Leduc postures up in Michinoku's guard and throws a big left but Michinoku blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Michinoku trying to keep a closed guard but Leduc is proving a slippery customer.
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Michinoku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leduc controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Michinoku keeping full guard, as Leduc tries to pass.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Leduc closes the distance looking to clinch
and Michinoku counters with a nice uppercut.
Leduc misses with a low kick.
Michinoku looks to land a left hand but Leduc moved out of range nicely.
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 Zach Leduc will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Michinoku lands a nice hook to Leduc's body. Leduc takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leduc changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Michinoku tries to avoid it but Leduc manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Michinoku to the ground. Michinoku escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Michinoku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Leduc counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michinoku has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Leduc is working away from the top position though.
Leduc is keen to just control but Michinoku is a slippery customer.
Leduc tries to stand but can't do so whilst Michinoku controls his leg.
Leduc is looking to stall here but Michinoku recovers full guard.
Leduc trying to control but Michinoku is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Michinoku is trying to control the position but Leduc postures up.
Leduc trying to control but Michinoku is working from the bottom.
Leduc is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Michinoku misses with a body punch
and Leduc counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Leduc.
Michinoku trying to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leduc wants to control from the top but Michinoku keeps moving.
Michinoku is trying to keep Leduc in close.
Leduc controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leduc really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Leduc prevents Michinoku from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc trying to control the position from guard on top but Michinoku is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leduc is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Leduc cracks Michinoku with a solid left hand.
Leduc drops back looking for a leg! Michinoku is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Michinoku manages to kick Leduc off! Leduc jumps back into Michinoku's guard.
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.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Michinoku looking to control.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Leduc throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leduc misses with a takedown attempt - Michinoku sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Michinoku works Leduc's body with a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zach Leduc dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Leduc fails with a takedown attempt.
Michinoku thows a body shot but no joy.
Michinoku turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Zach Leduc is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Leduc throws a looping overhand right but Michinoku ducks down to avoid it.
Michinoku misses with a looping left.
Michinoku misses with a wild body shot.
Michinoku misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Leduc counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leduc dodges the punch combination from Michinoku.
Michinoku lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown but Michinoku shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Leduc shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Leduc accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Michinoku is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leduc showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Michinoku keeping moving, preventing Leduc from controlling successfully.
Leduc looking to pass the guard.
Michinoku really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leduc. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Michinoku pulls Leduc in close to his closed guard and prevents Leduc from doing any damage or advancing position.
Michinoku is working an open guard so Leduc takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Michinoku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Michinoku throws out a loose jab but Leduc uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Leduc checks a leg kick.
Leduc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Michinoku swivels and escapes.
TAKA Michinoku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zach Leduc. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leduc uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Michinoku.
Michinoku punishes Leduc's body with a nice straight punch.
Leduc is looking to clinch but Michinoku is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Michinoku.
A big right from Michinoku misses.
Leduc shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Zach Leduc is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Leduc not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Leduc looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leduc stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Michinoku throws a hook to the side of Leduc's head but Leduc sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Leduc is defended easily by Michinoku.
Michinoku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Michinoku stuffs the takedown attempt from Leduc. Leduc gets slowly back to his feet.
Leduc moves out of range of the strikes.
Leduc fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zach Leduc showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Leduc, 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zach Leduc!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charlie Chase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Synyster Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gates has chosen Nightmare as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Synyster Gates will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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156 lbs
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154 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charlie Chase!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Synyster Gates!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Chase slips a jab and a cross from Gates.
Chase throws out a loose jab but Gates uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gates moves out of range of the body kick.
Gates slips a jab from Chase.
Chase misses with a double jab.
Chase lands a right hook to the body.
Gates lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Gates on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Chase. Chase obviously looking to wear him down.
Chase dodges the punch combination from Gates.
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Charlie Chase seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gates looks to land a right hand but Chase moved out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gates.
Chase doesn't manage to clinch there - Gates circles away.
Gates throws a jab when Chase was well out of range.
Gates misses with an uppercut. Chase saw that one coming.
Chase bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Gates stops Chase from passing to mount.
Chase is working hard here to advance position.
Chase looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Chase thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Chase throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
Gates is trying to buck Chase off.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gates can do anything to dispel that myth.
Chase wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gates, who protects the arm well.
Chase tries for a kimura but Gates is defending well.
Chase is breathing heavily.
Chase sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gates is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Gates is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Chase is controlling him well.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gates avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chase.
Gates takes one to the side of the head.
Gates throws a series of punches but Chase avoids them all with ease.
Chase fails with a takedown attempt.
Gates lunges at Chase with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Chase's hand.
Chase uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gates.
Gates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chase's head backwards.
Danga de danga de dang - Gates scores with a four punch combination!
Gates lands a jab to the nose.
Gates uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chase has time to react.
Chase is looking to clinch but Gates is avoiding it.
Chase takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gates waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chase.
Chase changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gates tries to avoid it but Chase manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gates to the ground. Gates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gates might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A combination from Gates does no damage.
Chase tries to clinch up.
Chase shoots for a double leg takedown but Gates sprawls well. He's pushed Chase's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase moves away from the strike by Gates.
Gates is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chase.
Chase misses with a jab to the body
and Gates counters with a nice uppercut.
Chase moves in looking to clinch but Gates pushes him off.
A good leg kick by Chase.
Chase throws a hook but Gates blocks it.
Chase misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gates.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Gates displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Gates connects with a crisp jab.
Chase misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyster Gates dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Gates stuffs the takedown.
Jab from Chase.
Gates avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chase.
Chase looks to throw the jab but Gates is out of range.
Gates throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chase.
Chase tries to clinch up
and Gates counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gates looks to throw the jab but Chase is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chase shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Chase shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gates blocks a head kick by Chase.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chase sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chase throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Chase uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gates.
Chase misses with a shot to the body
and Gates cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gates misses with a hook.
Chase swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gates counters with a stiff right hand.
Gates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chase dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gates sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Chase somewhat.
Gates slaps away a takedown attempt from Chase, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chase.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates misses with a double jab
and Chase counters with an outside leg kick.
Chase dives in and grabs Gates's left leg, looking for a takedown. Gates pushes down on Chase's head and hops out.
Chase keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gates.
Chase tries for a takedown but Gates sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chase tries to clinch up but Gates circles away and keeps his distance.
Gates blocks a jab.
Gates lands with an overhand left.
Synyster Gates is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chase defending well as Gates loads up on a big left hand.
Gates avoids the head kick by Chase.
Chase tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gates swivels and escapes.
Chase bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Gates is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chase has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gates is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Chase has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chase is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gates has escaped the position, nice work there.
Chase tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chase. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gates wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Chase takes one on the button.
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.
Gates circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Gates.
Chase thows a body shot but no joy.
Chase slips under a jab from Gates.
Chase takes one to the side of the head.
Synyster Gates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gates darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gates misses with a looping right.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Chase throws a sloppy body shot
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chase throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gates was covering up waiting for the punch and Chase finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gates wants to stand up but Chase is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Synyster Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gates lands with a nice combination. Chase backs away looking to recover.
Chase fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gates manages to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Gates as he connects with a hook.
Chase shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense.
Chase looks for a takedown but Gates sprawls well.
Gates getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Chase throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gates goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Chase is rocked!
Chase changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gates tries to avoid it but Chase manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gates to the ground. Gates escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charlie Chase. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chase misses with a body punch
and Gates counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oh Chase is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Chase looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chase misses with a wild body shot.
Chase seems to have got his legs back now.
Gates lands a jab.
Gates lands a jab-cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase stuns Gates with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gates throws a hook but Chase blocks it.
Chase is looking to wear down Gates with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chase misses with a kick to the body.
Gates swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chase throws a sloppy body shot
and Gates counters with a straight right hand.
Gates scores with a three punch combo!
Gates throws a big shot that misses.
Chase tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gates throws a jab when Chase was well out of range.
Chase shoots in for a double leg but Gates sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Chase throws a push kick but Gates slaps the foot to one side.
Chase closes the distance and clinches.
Chase throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gates breaks from the clinch.
Gates misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chase moves forwards but Gates connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gates misses with a wild combination.
Gates tests Chase's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chase closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gates did well to prevent Chase getting side control.
Chase seems to be looking for submissions.
Chase stops Gates from getting back to his feet.
Gates is not content to let Chase control the position.
Gates is trying to stand back up but Chase is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates is not content to let Chase control the position.
Chase is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gates wants to get back to his feet.
Charlie Chase has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Chase misses with a few strikes there.
Gates fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chase throws a hook but Gates avoids it easily.
Gates stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gates wants it to stay on the feet.
Chase misses with a low kick.
Gates lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gates bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chase's head backwards.
Synyster Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chase looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gates digs a good hook to Chase's body.
Some wild striking there from Gates.
Gates scores with a three punch combo!
Chase shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gates pinned against the cage. Gates gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Chase missing with a left hand there. Gates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chase scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chase lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gates's sensitive parts.
Gates throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chase on the side of the head.
Chase looks to score with a jab to the body but Gates is just out of range.
Gates lands a slapping body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Synyster Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gates 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Synyster Gates!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Yanagida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Sakurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakurai has chosen number girl syndrome as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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153 lbs
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149 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Yanagida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Sakurai !
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakurai 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.
Sakurai is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Yanagida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Yanagida has escaped and now he's on top!
Sakurai is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sakurai working for a triangle but Yanagida defends it easily.
Yanagida has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Yanagida wants to stand but Sakurai is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Yanagida passes into half guard.
Sakurai tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Yanagida has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sakurai is trying desperately to improve position.
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.
Yanagida stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sakurai .
Sakurai tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sakurai has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Sakurai misses with the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Sakurai are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sakurai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sakurai throws an elbow but Yanagida slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yanagida is trying to buck Sakurai off.
Sakurai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yanagida is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yanagida wants to get back to his feet but Sakurai drags him back down.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sakurai scores a takedown into full mount!
Sakurai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yanagida is now in Sakurai 's guard. A big mistake from Sakurai there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Sakurai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yanagida darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Yanagida looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakurai is just out of range.
Yanagida misses with the combination.
Sakurai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yanagida cracks Sakurai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takanori Sakurai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yanagida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakurai somewhat.
Sakurai has a takedown stuffed.
Yanagida stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakurai . Sakurai gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinichi Yanagida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Sakurai .
Yanagida tries to clinch there but Sakurai circles away.
Sakurai shoots for a takedown but Yanagida saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Sakurai tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yanagida sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sakurai somewhat.
Sakurai is breathing heavily.
Yanagida throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Yanagida moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanagida is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakurai has double underhooks.
Sakurai jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Yanagida walks away with a smile on his face. Sakurai gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Yanagida throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Yanagida jabs at Sakurai 's body.
The crowd cheers as Yanagida lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sakurai doesn't seem phased though.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Yanagida defends it nicely.
Yanagida throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut there from Yanagida.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yanagida but Yanagida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yanagida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakurai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shinichi Yanagida is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yanagida misses with a series of wild punches.
Sakurai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakurai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Yanagida bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Yanagida gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida is trying to break the clinch but Sakurai has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Yanagida smiles and moves away.
Shinichi Yanagida is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yanagida doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakurai circles away.
Sakurai shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yanagida is trying to defend but Sakurai finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Sakurai is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Yanagida defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanagida is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai is pressing down on Yanagida's thigh, looking to free his foot. Yanagida is holding on for now.
Yanagida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakurai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yanagida scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Sakurai manages to mount him!
Sakurai moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Yanagida has worked his arm free - good work by Yanagida!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yanagida wants to get back to his feet.
The ground and pound from Sakurai seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Sakurai scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shinichi Yanagida 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!
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yanagida as he jumps to the side.
Yanagida throws a series of punches but Sakurai avoids them all with ease.
Yanagida throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai .
Yanagida swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Sakurai .
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Yanagida but Yanagida pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yanagida avoids the head kick by Sakurai .
A combination from Yanagida does no damage.
Yanagida tries to bum rush Sakurai with a series of wild strikes but Sakurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Yanagida fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Yanagida misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai dives in and grabs Yanagida's left leg, looking for a takedown. Yanagida pushes down on Sakurai 's head and hops out.
Shinichi Yanagida has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Sakurai .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Yanagida.
Yanagida throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sakurai .
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Yanagida tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sakurai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yanagida jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sakurai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Yanagida tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.
Yanagida gets caught flat footed, as Sakurai shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakurai postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Yanagida is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sakurai , into his guard.
Yanagida stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Yanagida displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yanagida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yanagida stuffs the takedown attempt from Sakurai . Sakurai gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakurai shoots in for a takedown but Yanagida shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Yanagida throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanagida will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sakurai misses with a takedown attempt - Yanagida sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yanagida dips to his left and cracks Sakurai with an uppercut!
Sakurai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sakurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yanagida finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakurai 's head.
Sakurai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sakurai .
A jab lands there for Yanagida.
Yanagida throws a body punch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Yanagida throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sakurai drops his hands momentarily and Yanagida takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Yanagida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakurai changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yanagida tries to avoid it but Sakurai manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yanagida to the ground. Yanagida escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sakurai shoots for a double leg takedown but Yanagida sprawls well. He's pushed Sakurai 's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yanagida fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yanagida scores with a body shot.
Yanagida lands with a straight right. Sakurai didn't see that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sakurai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sakurai moves into full mount!
Sakurai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Yanagida is now in Sakurai 's guard. A big mistake from Sakurai there, giving up the dominant position!
Sakurai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Sakurai had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Yanagida defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakurai has his foot on Yanagida's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanagida works his way back into a safe position though.
Yanagida has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sakurai is proving hard to escape from.
Sakurai is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yanagida is aware though and is defending well.
Sakurai working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Yanagida has passed into half guard!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Yanagida showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yanagida 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Yanagida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kung Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takumi Mayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takumi Mayama has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kung Lee's chin.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kung Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Mayama!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mayama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Lee might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lee manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mayama's best efforts.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lee wants to get back to full guard but Mayama has mounted him!
Lee working to try and regain half guard.
Mayama looking to secure an arm triangle but Lee defends it well.
Lee can't escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mayama is working for a guillotine from mount but Lee frees his head quite easily.
Lee is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mayama is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lee is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takumi Mayama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoto Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aoki comes to the cage accompanied by Handlebars. Lyoto Aoki 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lyoto Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halaus ducks under a wild hook from Aoki.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown but Halaus shows good takedown defense.
Aoki drives through and clinches with Halaus against the cage.
Halaus misses with an elbow strike.
Good body shot from Halaus.
Halaus throws a punch but it's blocked by Aoki.
Halaus missing with knees to the body.
Aoki tries to break free but Halaus pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aoki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Halaus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Aoki.
A shot in the inside from Halaus.
Aoki letting Halaus take a breather here.
Aoki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Halaus blocks it with crossed arms.
Halaus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Halaus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Aoki's brow.
Aoki takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Lyoto Aoki has been cut.
Aoki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aoki misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Aoki looking to throw knees to the head but Halaus is blocking nicely.
Halaus tries to stall but Aoki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aoki getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Toivo Halaus has been cut.
Halaus shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aoki counters with a head kick. That will keep Halaus thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Halaus connects with a solid leg kick.
Aoki slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Aoki misses.
Halaus rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aoki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Halaus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Halaus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aoki manages to avoid it.
Halaus wants to clinch up but Aoki keeps it at a distance.
Halaus tries to clinch but Aoki moves out of range.
Halaus lands with a slapping head kick.
Halaus lands a head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki lands a nice shot to the body.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Halaus takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Halaus working aggressively here.
Halaus trying to land knees to the body.
Aoki can't get the takedown.
Halaus has a couple of punches blocked by Aoki.
Aoki manages to break the clinch.
Aoki throws a looping overhand right but Halaus ducks down to avoid it.
Halaus throws a right and a left that Aoki avoids nicely.
Halaus moves out of range of the leg kick from Aoki.
Halaus tries to clinch up.
Aoki moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halaus looks gassed!
Halaus tries to clinch up but Aoki circles away and keeps his distance.
Halaus looks to land a body kick but Aoki moved away.
Lyoto Aoki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halaus moves into the clinch successfully.
Aoki lands with a left to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halauss head.
Aoki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halaus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Aoki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Halaus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halaus moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Aoki.
Aoki throws a right hand that Halaus ducks under and follows up with a left that Halaus also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Aoki.
Halaus digs a good hook to Aoki's body.
Aoki throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Halaus's waist but Halaus gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Aoki off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyoto Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halaus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aoki.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aoki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aoki connects with a body shot.
Aoki misses with a jab to the body
and Halaus counters with a solid body kick.
Aoki moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Aoki takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halaus misses with a leg kick
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings Halaus.
Aoki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halaus checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halaus throws a head kick that half lands.
Aoki fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aoki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Halaus clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halaus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Aoki avoids it.
Halaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Aoki looking to stall.
Halaus looks to throw an elbow but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Halaus lands with a short shot to the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Halaus.
Halaus wants a takedown but no success here.
Aoki lands a shoulder strike.
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 Lyoto Aoki will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Aoki fails to land with a series of punches.
Halaus takes a kick to the side of the head.
Halaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aoki breaks from the clinch.
Halaus throws a combination. Aoki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Halaus avoids the head kick by Aoki.
Aoki keeps the fight on the outside.
Aoki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Halaus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Aoki. That did some damage!
Halaus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Halaus lands with a kick to the temple. Aoki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Halaus has managed to clinch.
Aoki blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Aoki is trying to break free.
Halaus throws an elbow that misses.
Aoki throws a punch but it's blocked by Halaus.
Halaus tries to land knees in the clinch but Aoki avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus trying to land knees to the body.
Halaus is leaning against Aoki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Halaus misses with an elbow strike.
Halaus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Aoki's defenses.
Halaus throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Aoki is trying to maintain a safe position but Halaus gets an underhook and turns Aoki into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Aoki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Aoki avoids the elbow strike from Halaus, against the cage.
Aoki tries to land a knee to the head but Halaus blocks with his arms.
Halaus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Aoki lands an uppercut.
Aoki tries to throw a body punch but Halaus avoids it by throwing Aoki back against the cage.
Halaus throws an elbow but it misses.
Aoki slows down the pace here.
Aoki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Aoki tries to break free but Halaus pushes him back against the cage.
Halaus looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aoki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halaus blocks a head kick by Aoki.
Halaus lands a nice looking body kick.
Halaus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Aoki is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halaus lands an elbow.
Halaus working the head and body with strikes.
Aoki tries to bench press Halaus off him but Halaus keeps the position.
Aoki taking punishment in the form of punches.
Halaus trying to control the position but Aoki is working away.
Halaus working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to regain half guard here but Halaus keeps moving and retains side control.
A lull in the action here as Halaus stalls from top position.
Halaus thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Aoki regains half guard.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Halaus is very close to passing his half guard.
Aoki tries to get to full guard but Halaus has control of the leg.
Halaus is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Halaus seems to be working for a kimura but Aoki defends the submission attempt.
Aoki is refusing to be controlled, as Halaus sits in half guard.
Aoki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Halaus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aoki is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toivo Halaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Aoki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Aoki trying to control the position but Halaus is working away.
Halaus tries to bench press Aoki off him but Aoki keeps the position.
Aoki tries to score with some ground and pound. Halaus controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Halaus manages to work his way to half guard, despite Aoki's best efforts.
Halaus has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aoki is working away from the top position though.
Aoki with the ground and pound but Halaus uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halaus is keeping the position for now.
Aoki is pushing down on Halaus's leg trying to pass to half guard. Halaus is fighting to maintain full guard but Aoki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Halaus is looking to improve his position.
Aoki not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Halaus is looking to improve his position.
Halaus slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Halaus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aoki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Halaus keeps moving.
Aoki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Halaus's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Halaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki is thwarting Halaus's attempts to control the position.
Halaus is trying is best to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Aoki is looking to take a break and control but Halaus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Aoki throws a strike but Halaus avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Aoki misses the shot to the body.
Halaus throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aoki counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Halaus misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aoki cracks the inside of Halaus's front leg.
Halaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aoki tries to close the distance and clinch up but Halaus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyoto Aoki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Aoki 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 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyoto Aoki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rock Random (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random has chosen Nas - Made you look as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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210 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rock Random!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu thows a body shot but no joy.
Random throws a jab when Xu was well out of range.
Xu misses with a hook. Random ducked under it nicely.
Xu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Xu works the jab nicely.
Random lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Xu circles away quickly and effectively.
Random uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Xu.
Xu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Random throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xu.
Xu stuffs the takedown attempt from Random. Random gets slowly back to his feet.
Xu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Random moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xu lands a jab.
No joy there for Random, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Random throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Xu.
Random throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Xu was covering up waiting for the punch and Random finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Xu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Xu is working hard here to advance position.
Random drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Random jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Random pushes down on Xu's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Random is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Random is pressing down on Xu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Xu is holding on for now.
Xu has his hands clasped together around Random's back. He's all about the action.
Xu trying to control but Random postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Xu is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Xu tries to roll over but Random keeps him under control.
Random is trying to work for a kimura but Xu is defending well.
Xu desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Xu wants to get back to full guard but Random has mounted him!
Random is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Xu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Xu!
Random trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Random is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Xu rolls with it to try and escape but Random cranks on the arm and Xu is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rock Random!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiapo Okina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Raimo Pukki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Raimo Pukki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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147 lbs
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiapo Okina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Raimo Pukki!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pukki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Okina.
Okina lands a jab to the nose.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Pukki walks into a stiff left hand from Okina.
A decent looking cross lands there for Okina.
Pukki takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pukki throws a nice looking combination but Okina bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pukki ducks under a wild hook from Okina.
Okina is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pukki.
Pukki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Okina throws out the jab.
Pukki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pukki lands a nice looking kick to the body. Okina takes a step back to recover.
Okina swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pukki moves in looking to clinch but Okina pushes him off.
Pukki tries to work over Okina's front leg with a kick but Okina checks it.
Pukki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Pukki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Pukki tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Pukki working the ground and pound.
Pukki is looking to take a break and control but Okina is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina is looking to reverse the position.
Pukki looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Okina is avoiding damage well.
Okina tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pukki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pukki stands up.
Pukki shoots in and bounces Okina off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pukki looking to pass the guard.
Pukki gets to his feet - Okina follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okina pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Okina throws out a loose jab but Pukki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okina takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pukki pushes Okina up against the cage in a clinch.
Pukki throws a head punch that misses.
Okina wants a takedown.
Okina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pukki lands a shot to the body.
Okina struggles to land a body shot inside as Pukki controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Okina.
Okina wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pukki pushes Okina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Okina throws a punch but it's blocked by Pukki.
Pukki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pukki presses Okina against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okina is breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pukki.
Okina misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pukki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Okina backwards.
Pukki scores with a hook to the body.
Pukki lands with a light punch inside.
Pukki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Okina throws a head punch that misses.
Pukki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pukki lands a nice uppercut.
Pukki tries to score a body lock takedown but Okina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Pukki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pukki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Okina.
Pukki lands with a light punch inside.
Pukki lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Okina tries a body shot but Pukki blocks it.
Okina slows down the pace here.
Pukki gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Okina regains guard.
Okina managing to control the position.
Pukki scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okina being controlled here, momentarily.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Okina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki tries to stand but Okina is controlling from the bottom.
Okina wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pukki wants to control from the top but Okina keeps moving.
Pukki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki dominated that round.
That's time! Okina's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Pukki throws a head kick but Okina moves out of range.
Pukki doesn't manage to clinch there - Okina circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Okina crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Pukki - the referee stops the clock and Okina gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Pukki. Okina manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Pukki thuds his right hand into Okina's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pukki scores a takedown into full mount!
Pukki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Okina is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pukki tries to control but Okina wriggling away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pukki thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okina tries to hold on but Pukki pushes him away.
Pukki controlling the position easily from mount.
Pukki looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pukki looking to finish Okina with some ground and pound. This is bad for Okina!
Okina is desperately trying to improve his position but Pukki has a good base and remains in mount.
Pukki working the ground and pound effectively.
Okina is trying to escape the mount.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pukki takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Okina is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki with good strikes from the mount here!
Okina is trying to stand up.
Okina regains half guard.
Okina blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pukki.
Pukki trying to control from half guard but Okina is working away.
Pukki tries to stand and escape but Okina is controlling the position.
Pukki wants to work for an arm triangle but Okina is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pukki is thwarting Okina's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pukki lands a nice short elbow.
Pukki sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Okina defending well though.
Okina keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pukki not doing much here.
Pukki thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Okina's head.
Pukki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Okina is trying to get back to full guard.
Okina pushes Pukki off looking to stand but Pukki dives back in and keeps control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pukki postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Okina to stand up.
Okina takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Okina keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A cross from Pukki lands.
Okina swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Okina misses with a body shot
letting Pukki counter with a right hand.
Okina misses with an uppercut. Pukki saw that one coming.
Okina jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Okina avoids the body shot from Pukki.
Okina throws an overhand right that lands on Pukki's shoulder, as Pukki tries to avoid the shot.
Okina throws a jab when Pukki was well out of range.
Pukki lands a really nice looking cross but Okina seems unphased.
Okina takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pukki takes the fight into the clinch.
Pukki has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Okina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pukki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Okina tries to break the clinch but Pukki is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raimo Pukki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Okina keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Okina throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pukki counters with a nice uppercut.
Pukki throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Okina stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Okina slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pukki lands a jab to the head.
Okina scores with a jab.
Okina avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Okina smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Okina throws out a loose jab but Pukki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Okina takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pukki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pukki slips under a jab.
Pukki tries to close the distance and clinch but Okina swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pukki closes the distance and clinches.
Okina tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pukki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Okina working hard to break the clinch.
Okina can't find room to land a body shot as Pukki controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pukki lands a hook that snaps the head of Okina backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pukki.
Pukki avoiding damage.
Okina has Pukki pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Pukki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pukki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pukki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pukki lands a body punch.
Okina pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okina throws a lazy right hand but Pukki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pukki stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pukki wants it to stay on the feet.
Pukki closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Okina to the mat! Okina manages to get full guard.
Pukki won't allow Okina to sweep him here.
Pukki trying to control the position from guard on top but Okina is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pukki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Okina kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pukki would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Okina looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Okina is looking to stand up but Pukki isn't so interested in that idea.
Pukki stands and steps away. Okina gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Okina tries to keep at a distance but Pukki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pukki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pukki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pukki is leaning against Okina and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pukki pushes Okina back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pukki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pukki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pukki scores with a shot to the side of Okina's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pukki.
Pukki displaying some good clinch control by pressing Okina up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Pukki as the two fighters clinch.
Pukki has clasped his hands together around Okina's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Okina gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Raimo Pukki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pukki controlling the action here.
Pukki is looking to advance position but Okina won't allow it.
Pukki controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pukki wants to pass to mount but Okina is defending the position.
Hiapo Okina has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Okina is controlling Pukki's trapped leg to prevent Pukki from advancing to side control.
Pukki trying to control from half guard but Okina is working away.
Pukki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Pukki controlling the action here.
Okina tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raimo Pukki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pukki 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raimo Pukki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Kippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nakayama's entrance music is The Vapors - Turning Japanese. A fine choice. Kippo has chosen Killing Time as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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27
192 lbs
14 - 7 - 0 |
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195 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very strong |
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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
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Kippo!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama scores with a hook.
Nakayama works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nakayama throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nakayama scores with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Nakayama throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kippo misses with a double jab.
Nakayama fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kippo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama misses with a combination
and Kippo counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakayama throws a looping overhand right but Kippo ducks down to avoid it.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.
Nakayama scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nakayama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kippo looks to land a combination but Nakayama avoids it well.
Kippo dips to his left and cracks Nakayama with an uppercut!
Nakayama tried to score with a low kick but Kippo checks it.
A nice combination there by Nakayama.
It looks like Moses Kippo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakayama throws a nice looking combination but Kippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kippo lands a lovely overhand right.
Kippo tests Nakayama's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kippo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nakayama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kippo counters with a straight right hand.
Kippo swings for the body but Nakayama moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakayama.
Kippo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Decent striking displayed by Kippo there.
No joy there for Kippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakayama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kippo misses with a hook. Nakayama ducked under it nicely.
Nakayama throws a combination. Kippo tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A slow jab from Nakayama misses its intended target.
Nakayama is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kippo.
Nakayama tries to score with a low kick but Kippo moves his leg out of the way.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kippo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nakayama lands a two punch combo.
Kippo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakayama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakayama missing with a left hand there. Kippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakayama avoids the body shot from Kippo.
Nakayama moves into the clinch.
Nakayama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
Good body shot from Nakayama.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakayama.
Nakayama has Kippo pressed against the cage, preventing Kippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakayama breaks from the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Nakayama!
Nice body punch from Nakayama.
Kippo looks gassed!
Nakayama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakayama lands with a nice combination. Kippo backs away looking to recover.
Nakayama sizes up Kippo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nakayama works the jab nicely.
Nakayama tries to score with a low kick but Kippo moves his leg out of the way.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kippo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nakayama is out of range and Kippo settles back down.
Nakayama lands a jab.
Nakayama scores with a one two! Kippo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nakayama lands a jab to the nose.
Kippo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakayama lands with a nice combination. Kippo backs away looking to recover.
Kippo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakayama circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakayama lands a glancing blow to the side of Kippo's head.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kippo throws a right hand that Nakayama ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakayama also avoids with ease.
Kippo throws a hook but Nakayama avoids it easily.
Kippo throws an overhand right that lands on Nakayama's shoulder, as Nakayama tries to avoid the shot.
Kippo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakayama lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nakayama slips a straight right by Kippo.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kippo misses with an uppercut. Nakayama saw that one coming.
Nakayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice straight punches there by Kippo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kippo.
Kippo misses the body punch
and Nakayama counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakayama throws a series of punches but Kippo moves out of range.
Nakayama slips under a jab.
Nakayama misses with a double jab.
Nakayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nakayama lands the left hand.
Nakayama takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kippo ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
A shot to de liver by Nakayama. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakayama throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nakayama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kippo.
Nakayama is working the combinations to good effect here.
Kippo misses with a body shot.
Kippo moves away from the strike by Nakayama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Kippo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nakayama lands a right hook to the body.
Nakayama looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakayama clinches with his opponent.
Kippo tries to break the clinch but Nakayama is controlling the position.
Kippo looking for a takedown.
Nakayama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nakayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nakayama lands a nice uppercut.
Kippo blocks an uppercut.
Nakayama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nakayama scores with a hook to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakayama.
Nakayama pushes Kippo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Nakayama.
Nice body punch from Nakayama.
Nakayama has Kippo pressed against the cage, preventing Kippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakayama scores with a shoulder strike.
Nakayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakayama gets through Kippo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nakayama lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakayama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakayama scores with a shot to the side of Kippo's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kippo takes a shot to the head.
Nakayama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
Kippo is breathing heavily.
Nakayama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
Nakayama lands a nice uppercut.
Nakayama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Nakayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nakayama.
Nakayama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakayama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nakayama lands with a light punch inside.
A nice left hand lands by Nakayama.
Kippo can't break the clinch.
Nakayama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kippos head.
A nice left hand lands by Nakayama.
Nakayama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nakayama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakayama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kippo is looking to break free of the clinch but Nakayama has double underhooks.
Nakayama lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kippo or not.
A body shot lands from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kippo.
A right hand to the body from Nakayama.
Nakayama is leaning against Kippo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nakayama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nakayama lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
Nakayama lands a hook that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
Kippo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nakayama lands a shoulder strike.
Nakayama cracks Kippo with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Nakayama.
Nakayama pushes Kippo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nakayama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nakayama lands an uppercut.
Nakayama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nakayama lands a hook that snaps the head of Kippo backwards.
Nakayama lands a body punch.
Nakayama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nakayama manages to break the clinch.
Nakayama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kippo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kippo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakayama catches Kippo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nakayama lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Kippo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakayama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kippo on the side of the head.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakayama thuds a left hand into Kippo's body.
Nakayama goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nakayama lands a jab.
A jab lands there for Nakayama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama cracks Kippo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nakayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kippo misses with a double jab.
Nakayama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kippo.
Kippo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakayama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kippo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Nakayama darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nakayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakayama moves out of range as Kippo strikes.
Nakayama works the jab nicely.
Nakayama wants to clinch.
Nakayama scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kippo doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nakayama lands a jab to Kippo's midsection.
Kippo fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakayama lands a nice hook to Kippo's body. Kippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nakayama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kippo circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakayama ducks under a wild hook from Kippo.
Nakayama connects with a single shot there.
Kippo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A jab from Kippo misses.
Nakayama dodges the punch combination from Kippo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kippo throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakayama.
Kippo looks to throw the jab but Nakayama is out of range.
Nice body punch from Nakayama.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Kippo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Kippo misses with a hook to the body
and Nakayama counters with a nice uppercut.
Kippo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nakayama misses with a low kick.
Nakayama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakayama with a jab.
Nakayama darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nakayama looks to land a combination but Kippo avoids it well.
Kippo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakayama lands the left hand.
Nakayama swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kippo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nakayama steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kippo.
Nakayama slips under a jab from Kippo.
Nakayama instigates a clinch.
Nakayama has Kippo pressed against the cage, preventing Kippo from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakayama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kippo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nakayama is leaning against Kippo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama digs a right hand underneath Kippo's ribcage. Kippo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short uppercut from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Nakayama.
Nakayama lands a body shot.
A body shot lands from Nakayama.
Nakayama is working Kippo over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Nakayama.
Nakayama breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nakayama looks to land a combination. Kippo sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kippo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakayama connects with a looping right hand.
Nakayama feints and then cracks Kippo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kippo down.
Nakayama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kippo backs up against the cage.
Kippo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nakayama thuds a left hand into Kippo's body.
A combination from Nakayama does no damage.
Nice cross by Nakayama.
Nakayama tries to clinch up but Kippo circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama throws a shot from downtown. Kippo moves away and avoids it.
Kippo misses with a double jab.
Kippo swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakayama.
Kippo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kippo checks a leg kick.
Nakayama scores with a body shot.
An inside leg kick from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama lunges at Kippo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kippo's hand.
Nakayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakayama connects with a crisp jab.
Nakayama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakayama buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kippo slips a jab and a cross from Nakayama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Nakayama there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakayama uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kippo.
Nakayama tries a low kick but Kippo avoids it.
Nakayama stalks Kippo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kippo's face. Kippo staggers backwards, shaken.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut. Kippo saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakayama checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kippo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakayama scores with a nice right hand.
Kippo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nakayama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kippo misses with a hook.
Kippo displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Nakayama throws a nice looking combination but Kippo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakayama lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nakayama lands with a hook. Kippo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nakayama thuds a left hand into Kippo's body.
Moses Kippo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kippo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kippo dodges the punch combination from Nakayama.
Nakayama checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakayama scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nakayama connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kippo momentarily.
Kippo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nakayama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nakayama is looking to chop away at Kippo's legs.
Kippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakayama scores with a nice strike.
Nakayama tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kippo is able to avoid easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kippo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kippo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kippo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakayama throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakayama 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Matsuhiko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, THROW MONEY. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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221 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
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23
220 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rocky Stone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Matsuhiko!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Matsuhiko looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Stone lands a nice hook to Matsuhiko's body. Matsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone looks to land a combination but Matsuhiko avoids it well.
Matsuhiko throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Stone's waist but Stone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matsuhiko off to one side.
Matsuhiko scores with a takedown into Stone's guard.
Matsuhiko drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Matsuhiko has Stone in his guard.
Matsuhiko can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Stone controls the pace.
Stone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuhiko keeping moving, preventing Stone from controlling successfully.
Stone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Matsuhiko has a closed guard, preventing Stone from standing up.
Stone trying to control the position from guard on top but Matsuhiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Matsuhiko.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Matsuhiko.
Matsuhiko fails to land the takedown.
Stone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Matsuhiko's head backwards.
Matsuhiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Matsuhiko throws a combination that misses
and Stone counters with a three punch combo that has Matsuhiko backing up. Matsuhiko nods at Stone to acknowledge the strikes.
A shot to de liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Matsuhiko has his takedown stuffed
and Stone counters with a left to the body.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsuhiko looks gassed!
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone digs a good body shot into Matsuhiko's ribs.
Stone lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone lands a body shot.
Naoki Matsuhiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Stone lands a head shot.
Stone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsuhiko needs to keep his hands up - Stone had a free shot at his head there.
Matsuhiko throws a combination that misses
and Stone cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with an open hand slap.
Stone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Naoki Matsuhiko has been cut.
Stone scores with a nice head shot.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Stone lands a nice hook to Matsuhiko's body. Matsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Matsuhiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Matsuhiko walks into a left hand.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Matsuhiko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A slow jab from Matsuhiko misses its intended target.
A shot to de liver by Stone. Beautiful body shot.
Stone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Stone tests Matsuhiko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Matsuhiko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuhiko's head.
Stone throws out a powerful jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Naoki Matsuhiko's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsuhiko misses with a looping right.
Matsuhiko misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naoki Matsuhiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stone scores with a one two! Matsuhiko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stone clobbers Matsuhiko with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with a good jab.
Stone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matsuhiko can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with an open hand slap.
Matsuhiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuhiko is breathing heavily.
Stone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Stone punishes Matsuhiko's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Matsuhiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stone slips a jab from Matsuhiko.
Rocky Stone is winning the standup battle so far.
Stone lunges at Matsuhiko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuhiko's hand.
Stone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone scores with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stone thuds a left hand into Matsuhiko's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Stone. That snapped Matsuhiko's head back.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Matsuhiko takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Matsuhiko has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Matsuhiko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stone lands a nice shot to the body.
Stone stuns Matsuhiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone lands the left hand.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stone defending well as Matsuhiko loads up on a big left hand.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
Matsuhiko shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Stone does it's job there.
Stone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Matsuhiko walks into a left hand.
Stone scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Matsuhiko doesn't seem bothered though.
Stone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Matsuhiko takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stone lunges at Matsuhiko with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Matsuhiko's hand.
Matsuhiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
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!
Stone tests Matsuhiko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone scores with the left hand. Matsuhiko knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsuhiko drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Matsuhiko shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Matsuhiko has time to react.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuhiko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut there from Stone.
Stone lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuhiko's head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Matsuhiko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Matsuhiko.
Stone connects with a looping right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Stone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Naoki Matsuhiko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Matsuhiko shoots and misses
and Stone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Matsuhiko fails with the takedown
and Stone counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Stone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stone.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Stone connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Stone lands a jab to Matsuhiko's midsection.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Stone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stone works the jab nicely.
Stone lands a nice hook to Matsuhiko's body. Matsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Matsuhiko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice hook to Matsuhiko's body. Matsuhiko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsuhiko misses with a takedown
and Stone counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocky Stone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Matsuhiko.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Matsuhiko tries for a takedown but Stone circles away easily
and Stone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matsuhiko thinking.
Stone throws a shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Stone.
Stone lands with an uppercut that bounces Matsuhiko off the cage and back into rage.
Stone lands with a hook. Matsuhiko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Matsuhiko takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuhiko dodges the punch combination from Stone.
Stone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matsuhiko at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Stone stuns Matsuhiko with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Stone thuds a left hand into Matsuhiko's body.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Stone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Matsuhiko looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stone connects with a jab.
Matsuhiko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Matsuhiko takes one to the chin there.
Stone punishes Matsuhiko's body with a nice straight punch.
Stone throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Stone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Matsuhiko doesn't seem phased though.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matsuhiko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stone counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Naoki Matsuhiko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stone scores with a jab to the body.
Stone lands a jab to the nose.
Stone connects with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Matsuhiko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Stone scores with a one two! Matsuhiko had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Danga de danga de dang - Stone scores with a four punch combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Stone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuhiko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Matsuhiko in his tracks.
Stone scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stone moves out of range of the strikes.
Matsuhiko misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a nice body shot.
Rocky Stone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Stone duly obliges.
Stone cracks Matsuhiko with a good jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stone lands with a nice body punch.
Stone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Matsuhiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Stone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stone, 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rocky Stone!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Godric Westbrook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Negreanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Negreanu has chosen Make Her Say - Kid Cudi as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Godric Westbrook has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Godric Westbrook seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Godric Westbrook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Negreanu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Westbrook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big right from Westbrook misses.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Negreanu tries to clinch up but Westbrook circles away and keeps his distance.
Westbrook lands a right hook to the body.
Negreanu doesn't manage to clinch there - Westbrook circles away.
Westbrook scores with a hook.
Westbrook lands a nice hook to Negreanu's body. Negreanu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Westbrook scores with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Westbrook misses its intended target.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
A telegraphed right hand from Westbrook misses the target.
A combination from Westbrook does no damage.
Nice body punch from Westbrook.
Westbrook ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Negreanu slips a straight right by Westbrook.
Negreanu staying out of range there.
Westbrook lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negreanu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Negreanu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Westbrook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Westbrook misses with a looping left.
Negreanu ducks under a wild hook from Westbrook.
Negreanu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Negreanu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice jab there from Westbrook.
Westbrook throws a body punch but Negreanu moves out of range.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Westbrook takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Negreanu avoids the body shot from Westbrook.
Negreanu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Negreanu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Westbrook dips to his left and cracks Negreanu with an uppercut!
Negreanu clinches up with Westbrook and pushes him back against the cage.
Negreanu lands a hook that snaps the head of Westbrook backwards.
Negreanu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Negreanu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westbrook.
Negreanu can't find room to land a body shot as Westbrook controls the action.
Negreanu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Negreanu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Westbrook misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Negreanu.
Negreanu gets through Westbrook's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu keeps control of Westbrook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Negreanu is leaning against Westbrook and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Westbrook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westbrook is looking to break free of the clinch but Negreanu has double underhooks.
Westbrook is looking to break free of the clinch but Negreanu has double underhooks.
Negreanu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Westbrook's efforts to push away.
Westbrook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Negreanu breaks the clinch.
Negreanu tries to score with a low kick but Westbrook moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Westbrook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Westbrook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Negreanu momentarily.
Negreanu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Westbrook scores with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Westbrook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Westbrook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Negreanu is looking to score with low kicks.
Westbrook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Negreanu counters with an inside leg kick.
A shot to the body from Westbrook misses
and Negreanu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Westbrook is trying to break the clinch but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage.
Negreanu leaning against his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
Westbrook swings wildly with an uppercut but Negreanu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Westbrook can't break the clinch.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Negreanu.
Westbrook wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Negreanu has him pressed against the cage.
Negreanu pushes Westbrook back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Negreanu has Westbrook pressed against the cage, preventing Westbrook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Negreanu slowing the pace effectively.
Still in the clinch, Negreanu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Westbrook cracks Negreanu with a nice body shot.
Westbrook is looking to break free of the clinch but Negreanu has double underhooks.
Negreanu lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Westbrook.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
Negreanu keeps control of Westbrook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Westbrook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Negreanu is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Westbrook is keeping busy.
Westbrook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westbrook misses with a punch on the inside.
Westbrook throws a punch but it's blocked by Negreanu.
A short left from Negreanu.
Westbrook tries to break free but Negreanu pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Westbrook.
Negreanu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Westbrook manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the body.
Negreanu misses with a wild body shot.
Negreanu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Westbrook scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Negreanu slips a jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook stuns Negreanu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Godric Westbrook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Westbrook lunges at Negreanu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Negreanu's hand.
A jab lands there for Westbrook.
Westbrook works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Negreanu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreanu moves away.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the head.
Westbrook is looking to wear down Negreanu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Westbrook misses with a body shot
and Negreanu counters with a good low kick that Westbrook was not able to check.
Negreanu looks for the body kick but Westbrook saw that one coming.
Negreanu walks into a stiff left hand from Westbrook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Negreanu has Westbrook up against the cage in a clinch.
Negreanu taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Westbrook dominated that round.
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.
Westbrook scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Westbrook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Westbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westbrook misses with a wild combination.
Westbrook scores with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Westbrook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Westbrook.
Westbrook blocks a low kick nicely.
Westbrook with a hook.
Negreanu throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A punch combination from Westbrook misses.
Godric Westbrook is winning the standup battle so far.
A nice combination there by Westbrook.
Westbrook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Negreanu makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Westbrook really felt that one!
Westbrook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Westbrook misses with a hook. Negreanu ducked under it nicely.
Negreanu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
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!
Westbrook lands a nice looking body shot.
Westbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a solid leg kick but Westbrook takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Negreanu.
Westbrook throws a hook but Negreanu avoids it easily.
Westbrook lands with a good body shot.
Negreanu is breathing heavily.
Westbrook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Westbrook tests Negreanu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Westbrook punishes Negreanu's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Westbrook darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Westbrook takes a swing at Negreanu's ribcage but misses.
Westbrook cracks Negreanu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Negreanu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A right-left combo lands from Westbrook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westbrook. Negreanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Negreanu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
No joy there for Westbrook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Westbrook scores with a body shot.
Westbrook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Negreanu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook lands with an overhand left.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Negreanu in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Westbrook slips under a jab from Negreanu.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Westbrook!
Negreanu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Negreanu walks into a stiff left hand from Westbrook.
Negreanu throws and low kick but Westbrook moves out of range easily.
A big left from Westbrook misses.
Negreanu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Westbrook lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Westbrook throws a lazy right hand but Negreanu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Westbrook's corner calls for a 1-2. Westbrook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Westbrook. Negreanu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Westbrook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Negreanu moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Westbrook.
Westbrook misses with an uppercut.
Jab from Westbrook.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Negreanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Westbrook.
Westbrook lands a jab-cross combination.
Westbrook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Negreanu counters with a nice body shot.
Westbrook slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Negreanu slips under a jab.
Westbrook misses with a shot to the body
and Negreanu counters with an inside leg kick.
Negreanu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Negreanu slips a straight right by Westbrook.
Westbrook tries to bum rush Negreanu with a series of wild strikes but Negreanu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Westbrook misses the jab.
Negreanu lands a nice shot that snaps Westbrook's head back.
Good exchange - Westbrook coming out on top.
Westbrook misses with a hook. Negreanu ducked under it nicely.
Westbrook takes a swing at Negreanu's ribcage but misses.
Westbrook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Westbrook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Negreanu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Westbrook misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Westbrook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Westbrook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Decent striking displayed by Negreanu there.
Westbrook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Westbrook throws a series of punches but Negreanu avoids them all with ease.
Westbrook misses with a body shot.
Negreanu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Negreanu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Westbrook swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Negreanu has closed the distance and engaged Westbrook in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Negreanu - that landed with a thud.
Westbrook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Westbrook wants to get back to striking at distance but Negreanu won't allow it.
Negreanu lands a nice shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Negreanu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Westbrook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Negreanu scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Westbrook.
Westbrook is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Westbrook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Westbrook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Godric Westbrook dominated that second round.
That's time! Westbrook's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Negreanu throws a shot to the body.
Westbrook misses with a hook.
Westbrook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Westbrook lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Westbrook checks a leg kick nicely.
Negreanu clinches with his opponent.
Negreanu tries to stall but Westbrook uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Negreanu stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
Westbrook can't break the clinch.
Negreanu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Negreanu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Westbrook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Westbrook tries to break the clinch but Negreanu is controlling the position.
Negreanu holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Westbrook working aggressively here.
Negreanu misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Westbrook.
Westbrook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Negreanu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negreanu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Westbrook throws a sloppy body shot
and Negreanu counters with a good, hard body kick but Westbrook shrugs it off.
Westbrook throws a hook to the side of Negreanu's head but Negreanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Negreanu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A shot to the body from Westbrook misses
and Negreanu counters by clinching up.
Negreanu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Westbrook's efforts to push away.
Negreanu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Westbrook's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Negreanu just leaning against Westbrook, taking a breather.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Westbrook as Negreanu tries to tie him up.
Negreanu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Westbrook on the inside.
Westbrook misses with some punches.
Negreanu taking a breather.
Westbrook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Westbrook wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Westbrook fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Negreanu on the inside.
Negreanu lands a right hand.
Negreanu leaning against his opponent.
Westbrook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Negreanu will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Westbrook up against the cage.
Westbrook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Negreanu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Westbrook throws a head punch that misses.
Westbrook has a couple of punches blocked by Negreanu.
A head punch on the inside from Westbrook fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Negreanu.
Negreanu manages to break the clinch.
Westbrook misses with a body punch
and Negreanu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Westbrook with a hook.
Westbrook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westbrook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Negreanu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Negreanu tries to clinch but Westbrook moves out of range.
Negreanu takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Negreanu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Westbrook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Negreanu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Westbrook takes a swing at Negreanu's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Westbrook's corner calls for a 1-2. Westbrook obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Negreanu.
Negreanu connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Negreanu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Negreanu misses with a straight left.
Westbrook throws a sloppy body shot
and Negreanu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Westbrook's knee momentarily.
A jab from Westbrook finds it's way through Negreanu's defenses.
Westbrook will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godric Westbrook is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Westbrook misses with a double jab
and Negreanu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Negreanu misses with a body punch.
Negreanu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Negreanu lands a nice uppercut.
Negreanu'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.
Daniel Negreanu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Westbrook blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Negreanu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Negreanu has a couple of punches blocked by Westbrook.
Negreanu cracks Westbrook with a nice body shot.
Negreanu stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Negreanu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Negreanu struggles to land a body shot inside as Westbrook controls his hands.
Negreanu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Westbrook scores with a hook to the body. Negreanu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Westbrook scores with a crisp jab that stopped Negreanu in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Negreanu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Negreanu motions for Westbrook to come forward. Negreanu throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, jab by Westbrook - just one landing.
Negreanu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Negreanu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Westbrook 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Godric Westbrook!
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