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ASTRAL.24 TENGOKU PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dan Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying West's choice of entrance music: The All-American Rejects - It Ends Tonight . Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dan Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe West!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor misses with a hook.
Connor cracks West with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
West lands with a nice body kick.
West fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor.
Connor fails to land with a series of punches.
A shot to de liver by West. Beautiful body shot.
Connor throws a series of punches but West moves out of range.
Connor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor misses the shot to the body.
West scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Connor doesn't seem bothered though.
Connor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
West lands a head kick. Connor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from West.
Connor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but West moves away.
West lands a glancing blow to the side of Connor's head.
West stuns Connor with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Connor drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Connor tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
Connor is breathing heavily.
West seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Connor looking to sit in guard and control but West gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor is looking for a triangle but West pushes his legs off easily.
West is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Connor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
West sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Connor's guard.
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.
Connor is trying to get back to full guard.
Connor is looking to control West's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Connor avoid being mounted?
Connor tries to get to full guard but West has control of the leg.
Connor is looking to get back to full guard here but West has managed to pass to side control instead.
Connor really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Connor keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
West looking to control but Connor is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
West avoids the attempt from Connor to control.
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.
Connor is wriggling around trying to escape.
West avoids the attempt from Connor to control.
Connor working to try and regain half guard.
West controlling from mount.
Connor is desperately trying to improve his position but West has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe West dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
West connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Connor falls off balance throwing a combination
and West counters with a series of strikes. Connor will be more careful next time no doubt.
Connor drops his hands momentarily and West takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Connor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
Decent striking displayed by West there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Connor takes a shot to the body in his stride.
West tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Connor avoids the head kick by West.
Connor misses with a combination
and West counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
West fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
West scores with a one two! Connor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
West throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Connor is rocked!
West gets caught flat footed, as Connor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Oh Connor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Connor won't allow West to sweep him here.
Connor seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Connor accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West pulls Connor in to control the position.
West looking to hit a scissor sweep but Connor is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Connor throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Connor throws and elbow that misses. West uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Connor's guard. Nice move by West!
West stopping the sweep attempt from Connor.
Connor working for submissions but it's allowed West to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
West controlling the action here.
Connor wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
Connor has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. West is working away from the top position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to control. Connor wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Connor looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Connor wants to improve his position but West is controlling well.
West wants to stand up but Connor has a hold of him and won't allow it.
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.
West is looking to take a break and control but Connor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
West throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Connor walks into a straight right hand from West.
Joe West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Danga de danga de dang - West scores with a four punch combination!
Connor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
West lands a jab.
West has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
West drops Connor with a beautiful combination! Connor stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - West is looking for the KO!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from West! Connor is out on his feet! West rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Connor is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Connor is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe West!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mirko Barnett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paulo Cesar Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnett's entrance music is Alaj volim kad je pomalena. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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240 lbs
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306 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mirko Barnett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Cesar Silva!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barnett thumps Silva with a low kick.
Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Silva was well out of range. Poor timing from Barnett.
Silva fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Barnett throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Silva keeps the fight on the outside.
Barnett scores with a leg kick.
Barnett tries to clinch up.
Barnett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Silva looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Barnett lands a big head kick that sends Silva tumbling to the mat! Barnett takes a step backwards and waves Silva back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Paulo Cesar Silva has been cut.
Barnett fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Silva square on the jaw! Damn, Silva is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mirko Barnett!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikey Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza comes into the arena with Dry County blaring out of the sound system. Thiago de Souza has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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177 lbs
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174 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikey Kim!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
de Souza slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Kim misses.
Kim gets caught flat footed, as de Souza shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kim keeping moving, preventing de Souza from controlling successfully.
de Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
de Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Kim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
de Souza is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
de Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Kim is retaining full guard.
de Souza wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kim swinging wildly here.
de Souza shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
de Souza wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kim keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of de Souza's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take de Souza's back!
de Souza manages to reverse the position and now he's in Kim's guard. Nice work there by de Souza.
de Souza trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
de Souza throws a strike but Kim rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kim wants to control from the top but de Souza keeps moving.
Kim throws and elbow that misses. de Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by de Souza!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza looking to pass the guard.
Kim is trying to keep de Souza in close.
de Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim controls de Souza momentarily but de Souza frees himself.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kim fails with the takedown
and de Souza counters by moving into the clinch.
de Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as de Souza walks away with a smile on his face. Kim gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kim showed some decent athleticism there.
de Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kim throws and elbow that misses. de Souza uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kim's guard. Nice move by de Souza!
de Souza is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago de Souza dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kim fails with the takedown
and de Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
de Souza lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
de Souza throws an elbow but it's blocked.
de Souza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
de Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
de Souza lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
de Souza lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
It looks like Mikey Kim has been cut.
de Souza scores with a hook to the body.
de Souza misses with the head strike.
Kim gets control of de Souza's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kim will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
de Souza throws a big right hand that misses.
de Souza throwing strikes but missing.
de Souza seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kim is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells de Souza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
de Souza trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
de Souza looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells de Souza's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
de Souza postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of de Souza, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of de Souza's head.
de Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kim tries to roll over but de Souza keeps him under control.
de Souza is looking to advance position but Kim won't allow it.
de Souza is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza is looking to pass Kim's guard but actually Kim recovers to full guard.
de Souza wants to pass the guard but Kim is keeping the position.
de Souza controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kim can't keep his opponent in guard - de Souza advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
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.
Kim is pressing down on de Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
de Souza looking to pass the guard.
Kim is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Kim is keen to just control but de Souza is a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago de Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mikey Kim's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kim shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and de Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
de Souza thumps Kim with a low kick.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from de Souza.
de Souza feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kim's calf.
de Souza throws a leg kick which misses Kim's front leg but catches the back leg as Kim tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from de Souza. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
de Souza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kim at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim swats away the attempt to clinch by de Souza.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kim displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as de Souza throws out the jab.
Mikey Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
de Souza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from de Souza.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from de Souza.
de Souza throws a leg kick that misses.
de Souza moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
de Souza throws a head kick that misses.
Kim closes the distance but de Souza moves to the side
and de Souza counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kim drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
de Souza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kim's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
de Souza looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
de Souza tries to roll over but Kim keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kim.
Kim missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kim is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
de Souza makes his way to full guard. A much better position for de Souza.
de Souza controlling the position.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as de Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
de Souza looking to control.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but de Souza is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
de Souza 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 cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Well, if de Souza is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza is trying to control the action in half guard but Kim is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
de Souza wants to work for an arm triangle but Kim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kim is looking for a sweep. de Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps 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.
de Souza wants to control but Kim is keeping him busy.
de Souza works his way into side control.
de Souza working the ground and pound from side control.
Thiago de Souza is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
de Souza trying to control the action but Kim is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago de Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
Well de Souza 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago de Souza!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lamont Strothers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift comes into a darkened arena with his song building. This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nathan Swift is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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177 lbs
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175 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lamont Strothers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Swift looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Swift connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Lamont Strothers has been cut.
Swift misses with a wild combination.
Strothers tries to clinch but Swift is having none of it.
Swift tried to score with a low kick but Strothers checks it.
Strothers closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Swift gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Swift tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Strothers thowing shots but they're missing.
Swift slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Swift blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strothers.
Swift wants to improve his position but Strothers is controlling well.
Swift is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strothers is looking for a kimura here.
Swift actively working from the bottom here.
Strothers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Swift blocking the ground and pound attempt from Strothers.
Strothers not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Strothers feints and as Swift raises his hands in defense, Strothers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Strothers missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Swift is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Strothers has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Swift preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swift is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Strothers is aware though and is defending well.
Strothers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Swift has control of Strothers's left arm, preventing Strothers from doing any damage.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swift comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strothers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Swift wants to slow Strothers down by chopping away at his legs.
Strothers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swift throws a leg kick but Strothers checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strothers swinging wildly here.
Strothers defending well as Swift loads up on a big left hand.
Swift with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Swift tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Strothers was well out of range. Poor timing from Swift.
Nathan Swift seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swift lands with a good body shot.
Swift closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Strothers is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Strothers is looking to clinch but Swift is avoiding it.
Swift throws a head kick but Strothers moves out of range.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Strothers bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Swift tests Strothers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Strothers tries to move into range but Swift moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strothers has closed the distance and engaged Swift in a clinch.
Swift's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Swift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Strothers checks a low kick from Swift.
Swift circles away from the clinch attempt.
Swift is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Strothers rather than just go for the knockout.
Strothers shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Swift pinned against the cage. Swift gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Swift!
Lamont Strothers's cut is getting worse.
Nathan Swift is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Strothers shoots and misses
and Swift counters with a left and a right... And another left! Strothers is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Swift!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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147 lbs
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142 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Song Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ferro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Ferro looks to land a combination but Lee avoids it well.
Ferro uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Ferro ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Lee throws a looping overhand right but Ferro ducks down to avoid it.
Ferro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A left lands for Ferro.
Ferro on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Song Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro lands with a nice combination. Lee backs away looking to recover.
Lee is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferro shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee throws a body punch but Ferro moves out of range.
Ferro misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee slips under a jab from Ferro.
Lee lands a head shot.
Ferro connects with a looping right hand.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferro lands a really nice looking cross but Lee seems unphased.
Ferro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Lee looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lee rushes Ferro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ferro is trying to break the clinch but Lee has him pressed against the ropes.
Ferro wants to break free but Lee has control.
Ferro is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Ferro has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Lee is working Ferro over against the ropes.
Ferro has had enough of the clinch but Lee keeps him there for the moment.
Ferro tries to circle away but Lee has him pinned against the ropes.
Lee manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Lee is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ferro preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ferro.
Ferro wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ferro tries to stand but Lee is controlling from the bottom.
Lee has his foot on Ferro's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ferro works his way back into a safe position though.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily.
Lee manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lee thowing shots but they're missing.
A nice elbow there by Lee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferro tries to reverse the position but Lee maintains control.
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Lee.
Lee tries to control but Ferro wriggling away.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ferro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ferro tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferro looks a forlorn figure.
Lee looking to finish Ferro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferro!
Ferro squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Lee landing strikes from the mount and Ferro is in trouble!
Ferro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Lee trying to control but Ferro is having none of it.
Lee controlling from the full mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ferro is trying to escape the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Song Lee dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ferro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee wants to clinch.
Ferro swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
Ferro takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Ferro is trying to control but can't.
Lee is working for a kimura but Ferro is defending it quite comfortably.
Lee wants to take a breather but Ferro is having none of it.
Lee winds up and cracks Ferro with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ferro defending well though.
Ferro actively working from the bottom here.
Lee not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ferro is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferro was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Ferro throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ferro fails to land with a series of punches.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A left and a right from Lee both land. Nice combination.
Ferro is rocked!
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Ferro bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ferro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lee holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lee tries to pull guard but Ferro won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ferro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferro prevents the takedown attempt.
Lee tries to pull guard but Ferro holds him up against the ropes and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Song Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ferro tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the ropes.
Ferro wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferro is trying to break the clinch but Lee is controlling him.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ferro walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Lee looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Ferro!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ferro looks a forlorn figure.
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lee lands a big elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee avoids the attempt from Ferro to control.
Ferro is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Lee cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lee with good strikes from the mount here!
Lee fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Lee dominating with strikes here.
Ferro working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is squirming around, avoiding Lee's attempts to control the action.
Ferro tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Ferro is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Lee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Lee wants to control the pace but Ferro is squirming around nicely.
Ferro wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Lee lands a big shot there that rocks Ferro but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lee controlling his opponent.
Ferro is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Song Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ferro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ferro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ferro throws a looping overhand right but Lee ducks down to avoid it.
Ferro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee throws a right and a left that Ferro avoids nicely.
Ferro misses with a double jab.
Lee misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee throws a hook to the side of Ferro's head but Ferro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lee lands a nice shot that snaps Ferro's head back.
Lee throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ferro misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ferro.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Ferro.
A lazy left from Ferro finds it's target.
Ferro lands a jab-cross combination.
Lee misses with a combination
and Ferro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ferro cracks Lee with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ferro misses with a two punch combination.
Lee will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ferro misses with a two punch combination.
Ferro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ferro paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Song Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ferro misses with a wild body shot.
Ferro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lee was well out of range. Poor timing from Ferro.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Ferro sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ferro takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Ferro lands an overhand right.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lee closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ferro did well to prevent Lee getting side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ferro trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Lee manages to pass to mount!
Ferro is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Ferro tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lee landing strikes from the mount.
Ferro is in a horrible position here. Lee smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ferro can't escape the position.
Lee looking to finish Ferro with some ground and pound. This is bad for Ferro!
Lee looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Ferro tries to buck Lee off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee unloading with bombs!
Ferro is looking to improve his position but Lee isn't that keen on the idea.
Lee working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Song Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ferro is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ferro tries to hold on but Lee postures up.
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jerry Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Song Lee.
Well Lee 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Song Lee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arne Weisse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilios Nicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weisse comes to the ring accompanied by David Guetta - Im in Miami Beach. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arne Weisse!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasilios Nicko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weisse tries for a takedown but Nicko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Weisse walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nicko drops Weisse with a beautiful combination! Weisse stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Nicko is looking for the KO!
Weisse is rocked!
Weisse pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Oh Weisse is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Weisse loses concentration momentarily and Nicko pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Weisse crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Nicko finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vasilios Nicko! Vasilios Nicko retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ikuhisa Minowaman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sagara Sanosuke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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194 lbs
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205 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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Basic striking
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikuhisa Minowaman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagara Sanosuke!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Minowaman dives in and grabs Sanosuke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sanosuke pushes down on Minowaman's head and hops out.
Minowaman shoots in for a takedown but Sanosuke shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanosuke.
Ikuhisa Minowaman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Minowaman shoots in for a double leg but Sanosuke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ikuhisa Minowaman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Sanosuke.
No luck for Minowaman with that takedown attempt.
Minowaman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Minowaman shoots for a double leg takedown but Sanosuke sprawls well. He's pushed Minowaman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Sanosuke - that will leave a mark!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Minowaman.
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minowaman's sensitive parts.
Minowaman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sanosuke as he jumps to the side.
Minowaman is breathing heavily.
Minowaman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sanosuke is fending him off so far but Minowaman persists. Nope, Sanosuke circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Minowaman. Sanosuke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Minowaman shoots in for a takedown but Sanosuke shows good takedown defense.
Minowaman shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sanosuke sprawls well. Sanosuke wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Minowaman gets slowly back to his feet.
Sanosuke goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Minowaman tries to clinch there but Sanosuke circles away.
Sanosuke scores with a spinning back kick!
Sanosuke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Minowaman's sensitive parts.
Sanosuke connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Minowaman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanosuke. Sanosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Minowaman. That did some damage!
Sanosuke lands a big head kick that sends Minowaman tumbling to the mat! Sanosuke takes a step backwards and waves Minowaman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Minowaman is rocked!
Sagara Sanosuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Minowaman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Minowaman seems to have got his legs back now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Minowaman's front leg.
Minowaman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Sanosuke lands a big head kick that sends Minowaman tumbling to the mat! Sanosuke takes a step backwards and waves Minowaman back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sanosuke lands a brutal head kick. Minowaman looks out on his feet and Sanosuke throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Sagara Sanosuke! Sagara Sanosuke retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada's entrance music is Red - Ordinary World. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Sancio's choice of entrance music: Before I Forget. Horato Muchada could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Lerry Sancio's chin.
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155 lbs
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152 lbs
9 - 2 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada slips a jab and a cross from Sancio.
Muchada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muchada closes the distance and pushes Sancio back into the ropes.
Sancio manages to break the clinch.
Sancio throws a leg kick but Muchada moved away.
Sancio throws a sloppy head kick and Muchada moves out of range easily.
Muchada has closed the distance and engaged Sancio in a clinch.
Sancio is trying to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling him.
Muchada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sancio breaks from the clinch.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick
and Sancio counters with an outside leg kick.
Muchada throws the kick towards the body but Sancio avoids it.
Muchada throws a body kick that misses.
Muchada throws a hook but Sancio avoids it easily.
Sancio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muchada throws a lazy head kick
and Sancio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio throws a hook but Muchada avoids it easily.
Muchada throws a solid leg kick but Sancio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muchada.
Sancio takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Muchada misses
and Sancio counters with a nice uppercut.
Sancio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Muchada moves out of range of the body kick from Sancio.
Muchada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sancio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Muchada wants to clinch
and Sancio counters with a body kick that stops Muchada in his tracks momentarily.
Sancio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sancio throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muchada.
Muchada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muchada thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with a two punch combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.
Muchada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
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!
Muchada tries to clinch
and Sancio counters with an outside leg kick.
Muchada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muchada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sancio.
Muchada clinches but Sancio breaks the clinch
and Sancio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muchada thinking.
Muchada looks to throw a body kick
and Sancio counters with a nice body kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Sancio scores with a four punch combination!
Muchada is looking to clinch but Sancio is avoiding it.
Muchada wants to clinch but Sancio slips to the side
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Muchada is breathing heavily.
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws a combination that misses
and Sancio counters with a low kick, right behind Muchada 's knee.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses
and Sancio counters with a good low kick that Muchada was not able to check.
Muchada throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
Muchada slips under a jab.
Muchada blocks a head kick by Sancio.
Sancio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Muchada with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sancio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sancio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muchada was well out of range. Poor timing from Sancio.
Sancio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muchada throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sancio misses with a hook.
Muchada with a poor takedown
and Sancio counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Muchada avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Muchada is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muchada blocks a low kick nicely.
Sancio misses with a head kick.
Sancio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muchada manages to avoid it.
Sancio misses with a few strikes there.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses
and Sancio counters with an inside leg kick.
Sancio does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Muchada is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Muchada throws a lazy head kick
and Sancio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sancio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses.
Lerry Sancio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sancio scores with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sancio misses with a low kick.
Muchada is looking to clinch but Sancio is avoiding it.
Muchada throws a wild body kick that Sancio sees coming a mile off.
Muchada tries to clinch up
and Sancio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Muchada needs to keep his hands up - Sancio had a free shot at his head there.
Muchada slips a straight right by Sancio.
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muchada throws a lazy head kick
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sancio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sancio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muchada rather than just go for the knockout.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Sancio checks it.
Sancio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sancio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sancio blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but Sancio blocks it.
Muchada lands a damaging elbow.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sancio tries to break free but Muchada pushes him back against the ropes.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Sancio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Muchada keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sancio's efforts to push away.
Sancio is trying to break the clinch but Muchada has him pressed against the ropes.
Sancio tries to circle away but Muchada has him pinned against the ropes.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sancio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muchada keeps control of Sancio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muchada tries to land knees in the clinch but Sancio avoids the damage to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sancio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Muchada or not.
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.
Muchada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muchada throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Sancio avoiding damage as Muchada throws knees to the body.
Sancio lands a shoulder strike.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.
Muchada lands an elbow inside.
Sancio is trying to break free.
Sancio tries to circle away but Muchada has him pinned against the ropes.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Sancio blocks with his arms.
Muchada keeps control of Sancio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muchada lands a damaging elbow.
Sancio is trying to break free.
Muchada landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sancio's face.
Sancio tries to break free but Muchada pushes him back against the ropes.
Sancio is trying to break the clinch but Muchada is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada leaning against his opponent.
Sancio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muchada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sancio.
Muchada throws a wild body kick that Sancio sees coming a mile off.
Sancio throws a chopping leg kick but Muchada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muchada wants to clinch but Sancio slips to the side
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a straight right hand.
Muchada is looking to clinch but Sancio is avoiding it.
Sancio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muchada.
Sancio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Muchada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sancio counters with a straight right hand.
Muchada throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada looks to land a body kick but Sancio moved away.
Sancio's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Sancio duly obliges.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses
and Muchada counters with a nice uppercut.
Muchada throws and low kick but Sancio moves out of range easily.
Horato Muchada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sancio counters with a good low kick that Muchada was not able to check.
Sancio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sancio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muchada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sancio scores with a nice body kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Muchada slips a straight right by Sancio.
Muchada closes the distance but Sancio moves to the side
and Sancio counters with a nice body shot.
Muchada clinches but Sancio breaks the clinch
and Sancio counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muchada tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sancio was well out of range. Poor timing from Muchada.
Muchada misses with a body punch
and Sancio counters with an inside leg kick.
Muchada moves away from the strike by Sancio.
Muchada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muchada slips a jab and a cross from Sancio.
Muchada closes the distance but Sancio moves to the side
letting Sancio counter with a right hand.
Sancio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Muchada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Sancio wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Sancio blocks with his arms.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Sancio is blocking nicely.
Muchada tries for a takedown. No joy.
Muchada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Sancio blocks it with crossed arms.
Muchada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Muchada displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sancio up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada is trying to maintain a safe position but Sancio gets an underhook and turns Muchada into the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Muchada tries to pull guard but Sancio won't allow it.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Sancio is blocking nicely.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.
Sancio tries a knee to the head but Muchada blocks it.
Sancio working hard to break the clinch.
Sancio pushes off an throws an elbow but Muchada leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Sancio wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muchada has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Muchada keeps control of Sancio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muchada gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sancio is looking to stand back up but Muchada counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Sancio.
Muchada is looking to pass Sancio's guard but actually Sancio recovers to full guard.
Sancio bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muchada's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio tries to free his leg and advance position but Muchada is retaining full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sancio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Muchada's guard.
Muchada working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sancio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sancio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Muchada is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sancio working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Muchada's head.
Sancio pushes down on Muchada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sancio is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Muchada has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio wants to pass to mount but Muchada is defending the position.
Sancio thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muchada's head.
Muchada tries to get to full guard but Sancio has control of the leg.
Sancio tries to pass to full mount but Muchada defends it.
Muchada is looking to improve his position.
Muchada wants to control but Sancio is keeping busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Sancio circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sancio counters with a nice leg kick.
Muchada tries to clinch up but Sancio circles away and keeps his distance.
Muchada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muchada with a poor takedown
and Sancio counters with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horato Muchada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Muchada throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
Muchada is looking to clinch.
A lazy left from Muchada finds it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Lerry Sancio just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Muchada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sancio tries to work over Muchada's front leg with a kick but Muchada checks it.
Muchada fails with the takedown
and Sancio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Muchada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sancio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muchada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sancio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muchada throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
Sancio cracks the inside of Muchada's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada tries to clinch
and Sancio counters with a head kick.
Muchada tries to clinch but Sancio moves away
and Sancio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sancio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sancio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Muchada moves out of range.
Muchada falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Sancio to counter with a crisp jab.
Muchada throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
Muchada throws a sloppy head kick
and Sancio counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a left and a right that stings Muchada.
Sancio throws a low kick but Muchada avoids it.
Sancio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.
Muchada tries to clinch but Sancio moves away
and Sancio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sancio throws a combination that misses
and Muchada counters with a nice kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Sancio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sancio avoids the head kick by Muchada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Sancio throws a right hand that Muchada ducks under and follows up with a left that Muchada also avoids with ease.
Muchada misses with a head kick.
Muchada misses with a head kick.
Muchada looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
Muchada closes the distance but Sancio moves to the side
and Sancio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muchada misses with a head kick.
Sancio keeps the fight on the outside.
Muchada is looking to land body kicks.
Muchada throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sancio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio looks to score with a jab to the body but Muchada is just out of range.
Sancio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Muchada drives through with a takedown into guard.
Muchada looking to pass the guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Muchada looking to sit in guard and control but Sancio gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sancio content to stall in guard here.
Sancio has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muchada is proving hard to escape from.
Muchada is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada is working an open guard so Sancio takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sancio tries to bum rush Muchada with a series of wild strikes but Muchada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muchada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sancio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sancio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sancio defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Muchada.
Muchada takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Muchada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muchada showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sancio.
Sancio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Sancio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sancio fails to land with a series of punches.
Muchada has his takedown stuffed
and Sancio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice body kick there by Muchada.
Muchada looks to clinch
and Sancio counters with a three punch combo that has Muchada backing up. Muchada nods at Sancio to acknowledge the strikes.
Muchada throws a lazy head kick
and Sancio counters with a series of strikes. Muchada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muchada throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sancio misses with the combination.
Muchada scores with a hook.
Sancio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muchada darts in and clinches Sancio up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muchada keeps control of Sancio as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sancio wants to break free but Muchada has control.
Sancio manages to break the clinch.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses.
Sancio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muchada moves away.
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Sancio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muchada's sensitive parts.
Muchada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sancio counters with a straight right hand.
Muchada scores with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada tries to clinch
and Sancio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sancio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muchada counters with a nice uppercut.
Sancio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Muchada wants to clinch but Sancio slips to the side
and Sancio counters with a nice uppercut.
Muchada closes the distance but Sancio moves to the side
and Sancio counters with a series of strikes. Muchada will be more careful next time no doubt.
Muchada misses with a head kick.
Muchada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Muchada tried to score with a low kick but Sancio checks it.
Muchada avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sancio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muchada counters with a head kick. That will keep Sancio thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio misses with a wild body shot.
Muchada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sancio.
Lerry Sancio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sancio tries to keep at a distance but Muchada has taken the fight into the clinch.
Muchada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sancio avoids it.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sancio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sancio breaks from the clinch.
Muchada moves out of range of the body kick.
Horato Muchada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sancio swats away the attempt to clinch by Muchada.
Muchada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muchada clinches but Sancio breaks the clinch
and Muchada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Horato Muchada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sancio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sancio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muchada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muchada throws a lazy head kick
and Sancio counters with a nice body kick.
Muchada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses.
Sancio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Muchada takes a step back to recover.
Muchada will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Muchada staying out of range there.
Lerry Sancio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Muchada.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lerry Sancio.
I've got Sancio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lerry Sancio!
Lerry Sancio is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Schoonover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schoonover is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Daylight - Matt and Kim. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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195 lbs
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19
195 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihro Akiyama!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Schoonover!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akiyama showed some decent athleticism there.
Akiyama seems to be looking for submissions.
Schoonover actively working from the bottom here.
Akiyama is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Schoonover has managed to free his arm - good work.
Akiyama is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Schoonover wants to control but Akiyama is keeping busy.
Akiyama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Schoonover looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Schoonover is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Schoonover bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Schoonover in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Akiyama is trying to control Schoonover's posture but Schoonover avoids it.
Akiyama prevents Schoonover from improving position.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep.
Schoonover is looking to take a break and control but Akiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep.
Akiyama is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stops Schoonover from passing to mount.
Schoonover working away.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Schoonover paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akiyama tries for a takedown but Schoonover circles away easily
and Schoonover counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Akiyama wants to hit a switch here but Schoonover passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Akiyama there!
Akiyama is trying desperately to improve position.
Akiyama prevents Schoonover from taking his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Schoonover tries to control but Akiyama wriggling away.
Akiyama tries to hold on but Schoonover postures up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Akiyama is bucking up trying to escape but Schoonover cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Akiyama can't escape the position.
Akiyama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Akiyama is refusing to be controlled, as Schoonover sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover content to control rather than advance.
Akiyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Akiyama is looking for a triangle but Schoonover pushes his legs off easily.
Schoonover seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Schoonover drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Schoonover jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Schoonover trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Schoonover dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Akiyama has his takedown stuffed
and Schoonover counters with a single leg into guard. Akiyama didn't expect that.
Schoonover trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoonover is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Schoonover trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoonover won't allow Akiyama to sweep him here.
Schoonover passes Akiyama's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Schoonover seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Akiyama does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Schoonover works his foot free and advances to mount.
Akiyama is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Akiyama is surviving well by controlling Schoonover's body position as best he can.
Akiyama is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Akiyama sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Schoonover is looking to take a break and control but Akiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama looking for submissions off his back.
Julius Schoonover has got the better of the ground game so far.
Schoonover passes to full mount!
Akiyama is squirming around, avoiding Schoonover's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Akiyama tries to lock up and control but Schoonover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Akiyama is working to get back to half guard.
Akiyama sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Akiyama won't allow Schoonover to pass to mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Schoonover wants to lay and pray for a moment but Akiyama keeps working.
Schoonover is looking for a kimura but Akiyama is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Schoonover to get the leverage.
Schoonover seems to be working for a kimura but Akiyama defends the submission attempt.
Schoonover is breathing heavily.
Akiyama is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schoonover seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Akiyama shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Akiyama showed some decent athleticism there.
Akiyama is trying to control. Schoonover wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Akiyama passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Schoonover!
Akiyama connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Schoonover is working to get back to half guard.
Schoonover is squirming around, avoiding Akiyama's attempts to control the action.
Akiyama cracks Schoonover with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Akiyama wants to finish this one by submission but Schoonover is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Akiyama.
Akiyama wants to control the pace but Schoonover is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Julius Schoonover will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
Schoonover with a lazy takedown attempt
so Akiyama counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Schoonover tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akiyama throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Schoonover works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Schoonover looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akiyama is one step ahead there.
Akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schoonover is keeping the position for now.
Schoonover working a defensive guard here.
Schoonover manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
A nice elbow there by Schoonover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover looking to control but Akiyama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akiyama tries to control the position but Schoonover now has his back.
Schoonover looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Akiyama is controlling Schoonover 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Schoonover wants to sweep here but Akiyama controlling him for the moment.
Schoonover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Schoonover not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akiyama sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Schoonover's guard.
Akiyama is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Akiyama goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Schoonover turns into him and now he's in Akiyama's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schoonover slips nicely into half guard.
Schoonover is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Akiyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Schoonover's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Schoonover's back!
Akiyama looking for the choke but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover trying to control the hands but Akiyama won't let him.
Akiyama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Schoonover defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Akiyama is trying to stick to Schoonover's back but Schoonover is turning into Akiyama. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Akiyama's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Schoonover.
Schoonover trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoonover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akiyama is keeping the position for now.
Akiyama trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schoonover trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schoonover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akiyama is keeping the position for now.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Akiyama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Schoonover's guard.
Akiyama looking to pass the guard.
Akiyama stopping the sweep attempt from Schoonover.
Akiyama drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Schoonover dives on top into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihro Akiyama clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Schoonover. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Akiyama tries for a takedown but Schoonover circles away easily
and Schoonover counters with a nice double leg into side control. Akiyama won't be happy with that.
Akiyama is trying to improve his position.
Schoonover cracks Akiyama with a big elbow.
Schoonover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Akiyama, who protects the arm well.
Schoonover is looking to take a break and control but Akiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schoonover taking a break here but Akiyama is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Schoonover is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Akiyama is looking for a sweep. Schoonover is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Akiyama is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Schoonover jumps into side control!
Akiyama tries to improve position but can't.
Akiyama manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Schoonover is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Akiyama defends it well.
Schoonover trying to control the action but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
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.
Akiyama wants to improve his position but Schoonover is controlling well.
Schoonover is looking to take a break and control but Akiyama is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akiyama is pressing down on Schoonover's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akiyama is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Schoonover is aware though and is defending well.
Akiyama keeping moving, preventing Schoonover from controlling successfully.
Akiyama working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Schoonover.
Akiyama is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Schoonover wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Akiyama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Schoonover manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Akiyama is thwarting Schoonover's attempts to control the position.
Schoonover makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Schoonover.
Schoonover looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Akiyama passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to pass to mount but Schoonover is defending the position.
Schoonover wants to control but Akiyama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Schoonover is looking for a sweep. Akiyama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Schoonover is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akiyama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akiyama's back!
Akiyama turns into Schoonover and is now in his guard.
Schoonover has Akiyama pulled in close to control his posture.
Schoonover wants to sweep here but Akiyama controlling him for the moment.
Akiyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Akiyama passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Schoonover dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Akiyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Schoonover throws an overhand right that lands on Akiyama's shoulder, as Akiyama tries to avoid the shot.
Akiyama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
A lull in the action here as Akiyama stalls from top position.
Akiyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akiyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schoonover struggling a bit here.
Schoonover is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akiyama's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Schoonover trying to control from the bottom.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking for a kimura here.
Schoonover manages to get to full guard.
Schoonover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Akiyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akiyama wants to control but Schoonover is keeping him busy.
Schoonover is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama trying to control the position but Schoonover is working away.
Akiyama tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Akiyama has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Schoonover sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Schoonover works his way to full guard. Good work.
Schoonover trying to strike off his back.
Akiyama controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schoonover throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama wants to control from the top but Schoonover keeps moving.
Schoonover is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akiyama drops back, looking for a kneebar! Schoonover looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Schoonover looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Schoonover!
Schoonover wants to take a breather but Akiyama manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Schoonover.
Schoonover pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Akiyama is keeping the position for now.
Yoshihro Akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Akiyama manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Schoonover manages to get himself to full guard.
Schoonover keeping moving, preventing Akiyama from controlling successfully.
Schoonover looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akiyama looking to sit in guard and control but Schoonover gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Schoonover wants to control from the top but Akiyama keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akiyama is on top in guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Julius Schoonover.
Well Schoonover 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:49
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Julius Schoonover! Julius Schoonover retains his middleweight title!
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