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RS 61 - Dropping Bombs PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Finnigan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Finnigan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Finnigan's wake. Tim Finnigan has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Michael Angel's chin.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very quick |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Angel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Finnigan!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Angel bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Finnigan is looking to regain half guard here but Angel keeps moving and retains side control.
Angel moves into full mount!
Angel swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Finnigan is now in Angel's guard. A big mistake from Angel there, giving up the dominant position!
Angel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finnigan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Finnigan is looking to stand up but Angel won't let him.
Finnigan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Finnigan.
Finnigan stands up and waves to Angel to follow him.
Angel gets the takedown into side control.
Finnigan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Finnigan is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Angel working away.
Angel tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Angel trying to mount his opponent but Finnigan defends it.
Finnigan is defending against the submission attempts here by Angel.
Angel is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Finnigan defends it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Angel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Finnigan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Angel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Finnigan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No joy there for Finnigan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Finnigan moves out of range of the body kick from Angel.
Angel moves into range and clinches up with Finnigan.
Finnigan tries to land a knee to the head but Angel blocks with his arms.
Angel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Finnigan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Angel shoots in for a takedown but Finnigan shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael Angel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Finnigan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Finnigan wants it to stay on the feet.
Angel is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Finnigan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Finnigan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Angel can pounce on him.
Angel goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Angel tries to clinch but Finnigan moves away
enabling Finnigan to counter with a crisp jab.
Finnigan gets a clinch.
Finnigan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Finnigan misses with a knee strike.
Finnigan landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Finnigan lands an elbow inside.
Finnigan trying to stall but Angel improves his position.
Finnigan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Angel is defending well for now.
Finnigan misses with a knee to the head.
Angel throws a punch but it's blocked by Finnigan.
Finnigan stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Finnigan putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Angel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finnigan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Angel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Finnigan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Finnigan is looking to control Angel's arms but Angel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Finnigan has his back to the cage.
Finnigan misses with a knee to the head.
Angel tries for a takedown but Finnigan manages to get underhooks.
Angel wants a takedown.
Finnigan misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Finnigan dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Angel moves into range and clinches up with Finnigan.
A head punch on the inside from Angel fails to land.
Finnigan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Finnigan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Angel lands an uppercut.
Angel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Finnigan can't fight it off and eventually Angel manages to take the fight to the floor. Finnigan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Finnigan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Finnigan keeping full guard, as Angel tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Angel trying to control the position from guard on top but Finnigan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Angel tries to free his leg and advance position but Finnigan is retaining full guard.
Finnigan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Finnigan thowing shots but they're missing.
Angel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Finnigan looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poor strikes thrown by Finnigan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Angel is looking to get to half guard.
Angel is working hard here to advance position.
Finnigan throws some wild stikes that Angel manages to avoid easily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Finnigan cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Angel is in a horrible position here. Finnigan smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Angel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Finnigan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Angel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Finnigan.
Finnigan punching from mount but Angel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Angel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Finnigan.
Poor strikes thrown by Finnigan there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Angel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Finnigan looking to ground and pound but Angel is blocking nicely.
Angel can't escape the position.
Finnigan looking to ground and pound but Angel is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finnigan is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Angel can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Finnigan throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Angel because Finnigan loaded up on that one.
Angel holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Finnigan tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Finnigan sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
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.
Finnigan throwing strikes here but Angel is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Angel wants to control but Finnigan is having none of it.
Finnigan working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Angel slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Angel makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Angel.
Finnigan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Finnigan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Angel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Angel has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Finnigan should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Angel has tightened it up now! Finnigan should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michael Angel!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hellson Ballswick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Yumi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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180 lbs
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182 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Great elbows
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hellson Ballswick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Yumi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumi closes the distance and pushes Ballswick back into the cage.
Ballswick blocks the elbow strike.
Yumi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballswick is defending well for now.
Yumi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ballswick avoids it.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Yumi looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yumi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ballswick is defending well for now.
Ballswick avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
Yumi gets underhooks to prevent Ballswick's takedown attempt.
Ballswick avoids the elbow strike from Yumi, against the cage.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Yumi trying to land knees to the body.
Ballswick avoids a wild elbow strike from Yumi.
Ballswick is working for takedown but Yumi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ballswick avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yumi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ballswick.
Ballswick dodges an elbow strike from Yumi.
Yumi throws an elbow that misses.
Yumi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yumi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ballswick has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ballswick avoiding damage as Yumi throws knees to the body.
Yumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Yumi missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick blocks an elbow strike from Yumi.
Ballswick avoids the elbow strike from Yumi, against the cage.
Yumi looks gassed!
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Yumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Yumi missing with knees to the body.
Ballswick managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
Ballswick on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ballswick is trying to drag Yumi to the mat but Yumi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hellson Ballswick. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yumi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Knees to the body from Yumi.
Ballswick blocks an elbow strike.
Ballswick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ballswick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Yumi throws an elbow but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick is working for takedown but Yumi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Ballswick managing to block the knees to the body from Yumi.
Ballswick avoids the elbow strike from Yumi, against the cage.
Yumi throws an elbow but it misses.
Ballswick has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Yumi is trying to keep an underhook but Ballswick manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Ballswick controlling the action here.
Ballswick is looking to advance position but Yumi won't allow it.
Yumi wants to control but Ballswick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yumi is holding on to half guard well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ballswick is trying to work for a kimura but Yumi is defending well.
Ballswick prevents Yumi from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yumi is controlling Ballswick's trapped leg to prevent Ballswick from advancing to side control.
Ballswick is working for a submission of some sort.
Ballswick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Yumi sees it coming and defends easily.
Yumi wants to get back to full guard.
Yumi tries to kick Ballswick off but Ballswick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Yumi is trying to get back to full guard.
Ballswick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
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 fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yumi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ballswick won't allow Yumi to sweep him here.
Ballswick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ballswick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yumi controls Ballswick momentarily but Ballswick frees himself.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Yumi slips under a jab from Ballswick.
Ballswick scores with a jab. Yumi acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yumi moves in looking to clinch but Ballswick pushes him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballswick moves out of range of the body kick.
A slow jab from Ballswick misses its intended target.
Ballswick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Yumi's head.
Ballswick changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Yumi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hellson Ballswick will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Yumi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yumi misses with a low kick.
Ballswick loads up on a big right hand but Yumi slips the punch.
Yumi tries to clinch but Ballswick moves out of range.
Ballswick looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Yumi!
Yumi regains half guard.
Ballswick passes to side control.
Ballswick is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Yumi is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Yumi is trying to control Ballswick's posture but Ballswick avoids it.
Yumi sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ballswick trying to pass the guard but Yumi defending well.
Ballswick is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yumi has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Yumi is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yumi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ballswick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ballswick's back!
Ballswick wants to escape the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Yumi controlling the positon.
Ballswick holding both Yumi 's hands and preventing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yumi has good solid back control here.
A lull in the action here.
Yumi is trying to stick to Ballswick's back but Ballswick is turning into Yumi. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Yumi's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Ballswick.
Yumi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ballswick pushing down on Yumi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick is working for a submission of some sort.
Ballswick seems to be working for a kimura but Yumi defends the submission attempt.
Ballswick tries to pass to full mount but Yumi defends it.
Yumi moves into full guard.
Ballswick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
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.
Yumi is controlling Ballswick's posture.
Yumi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ballswick is one step ahead there.
Ballswick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Yumi is trying to keep Ballswick in close.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ballswick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ballswick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yumi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballswick circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hellson Ballswick will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Ballswick cracks Yumi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yumi.
Yumi cracks the inside of Ballswick's front leg.
Yumi misses with a kick to the body.
Yumi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ballswick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Yumi is looking to clinch but Ballswick is avoiding it.
Ballswick takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yumi misses with a leg kick.
Ballswick lands a lovely overhand right.
Yumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ballswick.
Yumi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yumi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ballswick.
Ballswick clobbers Yumi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yumi tries to clinch up.
Ballswick throws a shot to the body.
Ballswick keeps the fight on the outside.
Ballswick scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumi defending well as Ballswick loads up on a big left hand.
Yumi is looking to clinch but Ballswick is avoiding it.
Ballswick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yumi moves away.
Yumi is looking to clinch but Ballswick is avoiding it.
Yumi misses with a head kick.
Yumi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yumi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Yumi clinches up against the cage.
Yumi lands a damaging elbow.
Ballswick has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Yumi regains guard immediately.
Yumi controls Ballswick momentarily but Ballswick frees himself.
Ballswick trying to control the position from guard on top but Yumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ballswick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ballswick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yumi keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yumi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ballswick is trying to get an arm triangle but Yumi is defending well.
Yumi is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ballswick is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Yumi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yumi sneaks back into half guard.
Ballswick prevents Yumi from standing back up.
Akio Yumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ballswick is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yumi is staying active underneath Ballswick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yumi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Ballswick's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Ballswick's back!
Ballswick breaks Yumi's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Yumi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Ballswick drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ballswick jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yumi kicks Ballswick off and gets to his feet.
Ballswick walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yumi.
Ballswick blocks a head kick by Yumi.
Akio Yumi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ballswick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yumi has time to react.
Yumi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yumi tries to clinch up.
Yumi doesn't manage to clinch there - Ballswick circles away.
Yumi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ballswick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yumi is looking to clinch but Ballswick is avoiding it.
Yumi wants to land a leg kick but Ballswick is out of range.
Yumi takes one to the chin there.
Ballswick misses with a hook. Yumi ducked under it nicely.
Ballswick lands with a straight right. Yumi didn't see that one coming.
The fighters circling - Ballswick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ballswick uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Yumi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ballswick checks it well.
Yumi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yumi misses with a low kick.
Yumi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
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 Hellson Ballswick.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ballswick, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hellson Ballswick!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kullervo Karvakorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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280 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kullervo Karvakorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Daisuke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karvakorva avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daisuke drives through and clinches with Karvakorva against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daisuke.
Karvakorva is trying to trip Daisuke. He has hold of a leg but Daisuke is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Karvakorva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Daisuke is on top in guard.
Daisuke won't allow Karvakorva to sweep him here.
Karvakorva is controlling Daisuke's posture.
Daisuke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Daisuke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Karvakorva keeping full guard, as Daisuke tries to pass.
Karvakorva controlling Daisuke's posture.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Daisuke preventing the sweep.
Daisuke passes Karvakorva's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karvakorva is trying to stand back up but Daisuke is controlling him
Karvakorva tries to roll over but Daisuke keeps him under control.
Daisuke is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Karvakorva sees it coming and defends easily.
Karvakorva tries to kick Daisuke off but Daisuke keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva is trying to maintain the position but Daisuke is very close to passing his half guard.
Karvakorva wants to get back to his feet.
Karvakorva regains full guard. Nicely done.
Karvakorva pushes Daisuke off and scrambles back to his feet.
Daisuke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Daisuke throws a head kick that Karvakorva semi-blocks.
It looks like Kullervo Karvakorva has been cut.
A head kick from Daisuke lands but Karvakorva takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Daisuke moves into the clinch successfully.
Daisuke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karvakorva throws a head punch that misses.
Daisuke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Daisuke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Daisuke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karvakorva smiles and moves away.
Karvakorva misses the shot to the body.
Daisuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karvakorva.
Daisuke moves into range and clinches up with Karvakorva.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karvakorva is breathing heavily.
Karvakorva has hold of one of Daisuke's legs. Daisuke is fighting the takedown attempt but Karvakorva gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Daisuke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karvakorva!
Daisuke is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Karvakorva can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Karvakorva is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Daisuke is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Karvakorva has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Karvakorva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Karvakorva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Karvakorva drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Daisuke manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Karvakorva has Daisuke in his guard.
Daisuke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Daisuke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Karvakorva is trying to control Daisuke's posture but Daisuke avoids it.
Daisuke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Karvakorva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Daisuke is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Karvakorva has escaped the position, nice work there.
Karvakorva sneaks back into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Karvakorva wants to stand up but Daisuke is controlling him.
Daisuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Daisuke thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Daisuke won't allow Karvakorva to sweep him here.
Daisuke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Karvakorva is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Daisuke, into his guard.
Karvakorva trying to control but Daisuke is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Karvakorva throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Daisuke has his foot on Karvakorva's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karvakorva works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akio Daisuke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kullervo Karvakorva's cut.
That's time! Karvakorva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Karvakorva tries to land a leg kick but Daisuke saw it coming and moves away.
Daisuke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karvakorva paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Karvakorva. No joy for Daisuke on that attempt.
Karvakorva looks to throw the jab but Daisuke is out of range.
Karvakorva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Karvakorva gets a takedown into half guard.
Karvakorva is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Karvakorva wants to take a breather but Daisuke is having none of it.
Karvakorva winds up and cracks Daisuke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Karvakorva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Karvakorva is keen to just control but Daisuke is a slippery customer.
Karvakorva landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Daisuke is pressing down on Karvakorva's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Karvakorva has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Karvakorva lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Karvakorva slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Daisuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karvakorva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karvakorva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva chips away with some ground and pound.
Karvakorva preventing the sweep.
Karvakorva scoring with some ground and pound.
Karvakorva is looking to work some ground and pound but Daisuke has wrist control.
Daisuke working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Karvakorva doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Karvakorva manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karvakorva missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Karvakorva is looking to work some ground and pound but Daisuke has wrist control.
Daisuke lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Karvakorva!
Karvakorva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Daisuke prevents Karvakorva from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Karvakorva defends it well.
Karvakorva has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Daisuke is working away from the top position though.
Daisuke prevents Karvakorva from improving his position.
Karvakorva is trying to stand up here but Daisuke is controlling him well.
Kullervo Karvakorva overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Daisuke passes to side control.
Karvakorva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daisuke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Daisuke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Karvakorva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Karvakorva prevents Daisuke from moving into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva sneaks back into half guard.
Daisuke is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Daisuke tries to pass to full mount but Karvakorva defends it.
Karvakorva is trying to control but can't.
Karvakorva is trying to stand.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Karvakorva looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Daisuke is fending him off so far but Karvakorva persists. Nope, Daisuke circles away and we're back to standing.
Daisuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Daisuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Daisuke takes the fight into the clinch.
Daisuke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke is trying to drag Karvakorva to the mat but Karvakorva just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daisuke tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Karvakorva smiles and moves away.
Kullervo Karvakorva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akio Daisuke.
Daisuke wants to clinch.
Karvakorva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Daisuke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Karvakorva stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Daisuke.
Some wild striking there from Karvakorva.
Daisuke tries to clinch up.
Daisuke feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karvakorva is looking to stand up but Daisuke isn't so interested in that idea.
Daisuke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Akio Daisuke will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kullervo Karvakorva's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Daisuke lands a head kick!
Daisuke slips under a jab.
A jab from Karvakorva misses.
Daisuke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Karvakorva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A big left from Karvakorva misses.
Daisuke blocks a jab.
Daisuke ducks under a wild hook from Karvakorva.
Karvakorva circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daisuke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Daisuke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Karvakorva throws out the jab.
Daisuke wants to clinch.
Daisuke wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Daisuke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Karvakorva looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Daisuke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karvakorva is trying to control Daisuke's posture but Daisuke avoids it.
Karvakorva tries to improve position but can't.
Karvakorva is working hard here to advance position.
Daisuke thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Daisuke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Karvakorva rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Daisuke's guard! Nice work there by Karvakorva!
Karvakorva scoring with punches to the head and body.
Karvakorva distracts Daisuke with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akio Daisuke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karvakorva throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Daisuke works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Daisuke is trying to control the position but Karvakorva postures up.
Karvakorva trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Daisuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Karvakorva scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Karvakorva drops back looking for a leg! Daisuke is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Daisuke manages to kick Karvakorva off! Karvakorva jumps back into Daisuke's guard.
Karvakorva drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Daisuke dives on top into guard.
Daisuke trying to control but Karvakorva is working from the bottom.
Daisuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Karvakorva is keeping the position for now.
Karvakorva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Karvakorva is looking to stand up but Daisuke isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Karvakorva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Daisuke wants to pass the guard but Karvakorva is keeping the position.
Karvakorva can't keep his opponent in guard - Daisuke advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kullervo Karvakorva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karvakorva is trying to stand up here but Daisuke is controlling him well.
Karvakorva is trying to control but can't.
Daisuke is working for a submission of some sort.
Daisuke wants to work for an arm triangle but Karvakorva is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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.
Daisuke prevents Karvakorva from standing back up.
Karvakorva wants to improve his position but Daisuke is controlling well.
Daisuke is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Daisuke content just to control the position here.
Karvakorva is looking to get to half guard.
Daisuke has control of Karvakorva's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Karvakorva regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Karvakorva wants to hold on but Daisuke pushes him away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akio Daisuke comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Daisuke has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akio Daisuke!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogie McGill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawaki comes to the cage accompanied by 'Kodo' by The Yoshida Brothers. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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26
150 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Counter striker
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogie McGill!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sawaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McGill.
Decent striking displayed by Sawaki there.
Sawaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
McGill closes the distance and clinches.
Sawaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sawaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sawaki scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sawaki stuffs the takedown attempt from McGill. McGill gets slowly back to his feet.
McGill shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sawaki as he avoids it easily.
Keizo Sawaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
McGill misses with a takedown attempt - Sawaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McGill is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sawaki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sawaki shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McGill is trying to defend but Sawaki finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McGill is pressing down on Sawaki's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGill scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Sawaki trying to control but McGill is working from the bottom.
McGill keeping full guard, as Sawaki tries to pass.
McGill trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McGill is trying to control the position but Sawaki postures up.
McGill is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sawaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McGill is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McGill has escaped and now he's on top!
McGill stands and throws Sawaki's legs to the side, diving into side control.
McGill throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sawaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGill postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sawaki is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of McGill, into his guard.
McGill has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sawaki is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McGill.
McGill looks gassed!
Sawaki wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McGill, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGill manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Sawaki regains full guard. Nicely done.
McGill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McGill has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Sawaki is proving hard to escape from.
Sawaki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sawaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGill is aware though and is defending well.
McGill avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGill passes Sawaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Sawaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sawaki throws a hook but McGill blocks it.
Sawaki just misses with a punch to the body.
McGill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sawaki.
Sawaki scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
McGill tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sawaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McGill is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McGill is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sawaki off and has taken his back!
McGill gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
McGill is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sawaki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sawaki trying to control the action but McGill just sinks the hooks in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of McGill's arms.
McGill is breathing heavily.
Sawaki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
McGill throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McGill is looking for a kimura but Sawaki is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McGill to get the leverage.
McGill not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sawaki wants to control but McGill is keeping busy and won't allow it.
McGill thows a huge punch but Sawaki dodges it nicely.
Sawaki is pressing down on McGill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGill advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGill is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sawaki defends it well.
Sawaki keeping hold of McGill's head, controlling as best he can.
Sawaki slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sawaki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sawaki working for a triangle but McGill defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sawaki is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McGill keeping moving, preventing Sawaki from controlling successfully.
McGill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sawaki slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from McGill.
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.
Sawaki prevents McGill from standing back up.
Sawaki is working for a submission of some sort.
Sawaki seems to be working for a kimura but McGill defends the submission attempt.
McGill trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Keizo Sawaki will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McGill with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sawaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Sawaki fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McGill instigates a clinch.
McGill tries to pull guard but Sawaki won't allow it.
McGill tries to pull guard but Sawaki won't allow it.
Keizo Sawaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bogie McGill.
Sawaki lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sawaki fails to pull guard.
Sawaki breaks the clinch.
McGill shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sawaki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sawaki is looking to reverse the position.
Sawaki sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McGill thows a huge punch but Sawaki dodges it nicely.
McGill is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Sawaki is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bogie McGill!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Uppercut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwasaki is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Roll & Tumble. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Uppercut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwasaki walks into a stiff left hand from Uppercut.
Shigenori Iwasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uppercut throws a big shot that misses.
Some wild striking there from Uppercut.
Uppercut decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Uppercut working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are battling for position here. Iwasaki manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Uppercut accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.
Uppercut looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Uppercut trying to control but Iwasaki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uppercut looking to pass the guard.
Uppercutis looking to pass into half guard but Iwasaki pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Iwasaki is in guard.
Iwasaki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Uppercut swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Uppercut connects with a high kick.
Uppercut jabs at Iwasaki's body.
Uppercut slaps away a takedown attempt from Iwasaki, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Iwasaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Uppercut thuds his right hand into Iwasaki's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Uppercut slips a straight right by Iwasaki.
Uppercut swings for the body but Iwasaki moves out of range.
Iwasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Uppercut's calf.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Iwasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uppercut counters with a stiff right hand.
Iwasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Iwasaki misses with a double jab
and Uppercut counters with a slapping leg kick.
Iwasaki loads up on a big right hand but Uppercut slips the punch.
Uppercut throws a shot from downtown. Iwasaki moves away and avoids it.
Uppercut keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uppercut lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Uppercut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Uppercut is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Uppercut 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.
Iwasaki wants to control but Uppercut is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki is refusing to be controlled, as Uppercut sits in half guard.
Iwasaki is trying to stand.
Iwasaki is not content to let Uppercut control the position.
Iwasaki is trying to stand back up but Uppercut is controlling him
Uppercut is thwarting Iwasaki's attempts to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Uppercut.
Iwasaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Uppercut.
Uppercut scores with a leg kick.
Uppercut misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iwasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iwasaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uppercut counters with a straight right hand.
Uppercut chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Iwasaki can pounce on him.
Iwasaki throws a front kick aimed at Uppercut's knee but Uppercut avoids it well.
Uppercut jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Iwasaki blocks a jab.
Iwasaki throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uppercut displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iwasaki throws out the jab.
Uppercut changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Iwasaki tries to avoid it but Uppercut manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Iwasaki to the ground. Iwasaki escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Iwasaki misses with a body shot.
Uppercut fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iwasaki manages to avoid it.
Iwasaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwasaki fails with a takedown attempt.
Uppercut shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Uppercut dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Iwasaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Uppercut loads up on a big right hand but Iwasaki slips the punch.
Uppercut scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Iwasaki tries to get to full guard but Uppercut has control of the leg.
Iwasaki is defending against the submission attempts here by Uppercut.
Uppercut is pressing down on Iwasaki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Iwasaki is holding on for now.
Uppercut throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Iwasaki trying to hold on to Uppercut's head to control him but Uppercut postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Uppercut takes one to the chin there.
Uppercut just misses with a punch to the body.
Uppercut fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Iwasaki sprawls well initially but Uppercut persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Uppercut passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Iwasaki!
Iwasaki is squirming around, avoiding Uppercut's attempts to control the action.
The referee warns Iwasaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Iwasaki working to try and regain half guard.
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iwasaki is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Iwasaki to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Iwasaki shrugs it off.
Uppercut is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Iwasaki can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Uppercut trying to control but Iwasaki is having none of it.
Uppercut avoids the attempt from Iwasaki to control.
Iwasaki is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Uppercut can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Iwasaki is looking to escape.
Uppercut swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Iwasaki is now in Uppercut's guard. A big mistake from Uppercut there, giving up the dominant position!
Iwasaki is looking to stand up but Uppercut won't let him.
Uppercut pulls Iwasaki in to control the 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.
Uppercut looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Uppercut looking for a guillotine here but Iwasaki defends easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwasaki works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Iwasaki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Iwasaki throwing shots but Uppercut is blocking nicely.
Iwasaki lands with a punch from half guard.
Iwasaki is looking to take a break and control but Uppercut is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lance Uppercut will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Iwasaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uppercut throws out the jab.
Uppercut misses with a straight left.
Uppercut checks the leg kick.
Uppercut looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwasaki is just out of range.
Iwasaki lands with a nice combination. Uppercut backs away looking to recover.
Iwasaki works the jab nicely.
Iwasaki misses the jab.
A big left from Iwasaki misses.
Iwasaki slips a straight right by Uppercut.
Iwasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Uppercut swinging wildly here.
Iwasaki misses with a low kick.
Uppercut scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A jab from Uppercut misses.
Uppercut gets the takedown into side control.
Lance Uppercut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Uppercut cracks Iwasaki with a big right hand but Iwasaki just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Iwasaki is trying to improve his position.
Iwasaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Uppercut is trying is best to control the position here.
Iwasaki is trying to work for a kimura but Uppercut is defending well.
Iwasaki looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uppercut with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Iwasaki stalling away here and it's allowed Uppercut to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iwasaki throws and elbow that misses. Uppercut uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Iwasaki's guard. Nice move by Uppercut!
Uppercut looking to sit in guard and control but Iwasaki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Iwasaki preventing the sweep.
Iwasaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Uppercut's guard.
Iwasaki is nestled in close to Uppercut, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Iwasaki frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki thowing shots but they're missing.
Uppercut is in all sorts of trouble here.
Iwasaki punching from mount but Uppercut doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Iwasaki working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Iwasaki throwing strikes here but Uppercut is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Iwasaki landing strikes from the mount and Uppercut is in trouble!
Uppercut working to try and regain half guard.
Uppercut tries to hold on but Iwasaki pushes him away.
Lance Uppercut is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uppercut is squirming around, avoiding Iwasaki's attempts to control the action.
Shigenori Iwasaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iwasaki thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Iwasaki throwing strikes here but Uppercut is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Iwasaki avoids the attempt from Uppercut to control.
Uppercut avoids a series of strikes thrown by Iwasaki.
Uppercut wants to control but Iwasaki is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigenori Iwasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Uppercut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lance Uppercut!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pithe Canthropus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kotaro Hakku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Canthropus comes to the cage accompanied by Pizzaman - Trippin' On Sunshine. Hakku has chosen Apocalyptica - Hope as his entrance music. Pithe Canthropus had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.7lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Kotaro Hakku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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165 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Pithe Canthropus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kotaro Hakku!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hakku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good exchange - Hakku coming out on top.
Canthropus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hakku was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus.
Hakku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canthropus thumps Hakku with a low kick.
Hakku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hakku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canthropus can pounce on him.
Canthropus fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hakku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Canthropus takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Canthropus takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Canthropus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakku connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hakku throws a hook to the side of Canthropus's head but Canthropus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hakku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canthropus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Canthropus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hakku walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hakku's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Canthropus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A combination from Hakku does no damage.
Hakku misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus dodges the punch combination from Hakku.
Hakku throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus.
Hakku blocks a head kick by Canthropus.
Hakku fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hakku looks gassed!
Hakku misses with a straight right.
Hakku sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Canthropus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with a combination
and Canthropus makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hakku really felt that one!
Hakku throws a leg kick
and Canthropus counters with a head kick. That will keep Hakku thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Hakku misses
and Canthropus counters with an inside leg kick.
Canthropus misses with a head kick.
Hakku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Canthropus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hakku on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hakku takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hakku misses the shot to the body.
Hakku misses with a jab to the body
and Canthropus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Canthropus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
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!
Canthropus throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hakku takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus with a jab.
Canthropus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hakku misses with a looping left.
Canthropus scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hakku showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canthropus.
Nice body kick there by Canthropus.
Hakku misses with a body punch
and Canthropus counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hakku's knee momentarily.
Hakku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Canthropus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hakku.
Hakku misses with a double jab
enabling Canthropus to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hakku throws out the jab.
Canthropus connects with a solid leg kick.
Canthropus dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hakku. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Canthropus.
Danga de danga de dang - Canthropus scores with a four punch combination!
Canthropus is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Hakku lands a two punch combo.
Hakku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Canthropus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hakku walks into a jab.
A shot to the body from Hakku misses
and Canthropus connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Canthropus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hakku bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canthropus's head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Canthropus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Hakku gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Canthropus throws a right and a left that Hakku avoids nicely.
Canthropus scores with a nice strike.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hakku tries to bum rush Canthropus with a series of wild strikes but Canthropus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Canthropus tries a head kick but it misses.
Hakku throws a left and a right that both miss
and Canthropus counters with a nice body kick.
Pithe Canthropus is winning the standup battle so far.
Hakku scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Canthropus throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hakku throws a hook but Canthropus avoids it easily.
Hakku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A decent looking cross lands there for Canthropus.
Canthropus lands a head kick. Hakku smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Canthropus lands a front kick.
Canthropus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakku.
Canthropus fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hakku throws a predictable looking body shot
and Canthropus counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Canthropus moves out of range as Hakku strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Canthropus.
Canthropus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kotaro Hakku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Canthropus there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Canthropus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Canthropus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Canthropus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canthropus dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Canthropus scores with a leg kick.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Canthropus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canthropus misses with a jab to the body
and Hakku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Canthropus lands with a hook. Hakku tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canthropus slips a jab from Hakku.
Canthropus scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hakku in his tracks.
A combination from Hakku does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hakku misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Canthropus just misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus slips a jab and a cross from Hakku.
A punch combination from Canthropus misses.
Hakku throws a sloppy head kick
and Canthropus counters with a solid body kick.
Canthropus goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Canthropus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Canthropus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Canthropus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canthropus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakku.
Nice straight punches there by Canthropus. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Canthropus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Canthropus counters with an outside leg kick.
Hakku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canthropus.
Hakku throws a sloppy body shot
and Canthropus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hakku throws a series of punches but Canthropus moves out of range.
A slow jab from Canthropus misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canthropus.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakku.
Hakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canthropus can pounce on him.
Canthropus moves out of range of the strikes.
Hakku throws out a loose jab but Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hakku misses with a looping left.
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.
Canthropus scores with a body shot.
Hakku chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Canthropus can pounce on him.
Canthropus scores with a leg kick.
Hakku gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Canthropus scores with a kick to the midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Hakku 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Canthropus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hakku has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Canthropus.
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a good low kick that Hakku was not able to check.
A cross from Canthropus lands.
Hakku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canthropus works Hakku's body with a nice hook.
Hakku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good exchange - Canthropus coming out on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pithe Canthropus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Canthropus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hakku stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Canthropus.
Hakku walks into a straight right hand from Canthropus.
Hakku's corner calls for a 1-2. Hakku obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hakku swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Canthropus makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Canthropus jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Canthropus.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses.
Hakku throws out a leg kick but Canthropus moves out of range and Hakku only half commits.
Canthropus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hakku.
Canthropus ducks under a wild hook from Hakku.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Canthropus throws a sloppy head kick and Hakku moves out of range easily.
Canthropus misses with a wild body shot.
Canthropus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Canthropus misses with a few strikes there.
Canthropus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hakku.
Hakku dips to his left and cracks Canthropus with an uppercut!
Hakku throws a combination that misses
and Canthropus counters with a low kick, right behind Hakku 's knee.
Canthropus works the jab nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hakku. Canthropus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hakku keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus cracks Hakku with an open hand slap.
Canthropus takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kotaro Hakku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canthropus lands with an overhand left.
Canthropus fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hakku.
Hakku throws out a loose jab but Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Canthropus throws a push kick but Hakku slaps the foot to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hakku.
Hakku throws a leg kick
and Canthropus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hakku misses with a shot to the body
and Canthropus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A head kick from Canthropus lands but Hakku takes it in his stride.
Canthropus throws a jab but it's blocked by Hakku.
Hakku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Canthropus. Canthropus obviously looking to wear him down.
Hakku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hakku misses with a shot to the body
and Canthropus counters with a head kick.
Canthropus slips a straight right by Hakku.
Hakku misses with a double jab
and Canthropus counters with a straight right hand.
Pithe Canthropus is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Canthropus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hakku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus throws a combination. Hakku tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hakku misses with a body punch
and Canthropus counters with a head kick.
Canthropus scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Canthropus lands a lovely overhand right.
Canthropus scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Canthropus connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hakku. Hakku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hakku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hakku misses with a double jab.
Hakku takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hakku misses with a body punch
and Canthropus counters with a right hand to the body.
Canthropus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hakku ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hakku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kotaro Hakku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canthropus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hakku.
Canthropus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Canthropus.
Canthropus throws out a powerful jab.
Hakku jabs Canthropus right on the nose. Canthropus blinks but takes it well.
Canthropus punishes Hakku's body with a nice straight punch.
Canthropus lands with a good body shot.
Hakku swinging wildly here.
Canthropus sizes up Hakku with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canthropus fakes the leg kick and cracks Hakku in the body.
Canthropus throws a one two combo.
Canthropus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hakku.
Canthropus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pithe Canthropus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Canthropus 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pithe Canthropus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rotte DeMauler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JJ Oppapatika (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oppapatika comes into a darkened arena with his song building. My Way kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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275 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Rotte DeMauler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JJ Oppapatika!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oppapatika ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeMauler moves away.
Oppapatika just misses with a punch to the body.
Oppapatika moves away from the strike by DeMauler.
DeMauler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oppapatika thows a body shot but no joy.
DeMauler defending well as Oppapatika loads up on a big left hand.
DeMauler throws a looping overhand right but Oppapatika ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by DeMauler there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Oppapatika's corner calls for a 1-2. Oppapatika obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DeMauler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Oppapatika waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract DeMauler.
Oppapatika lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
DeMauler throws a right hand that Oppapatika ducks under and follows up with a left that Oppapatika also avoids with ease.
Oppapatika slips a straight right by DeMauler.
DeMauler misses with a straight left.
Oppapatika misses with a straight left.
DeMauler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Oppapatika paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oppapatika drops DeMauler with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but DeMauler looks back up at him and smiles so Oppapatika waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
DeMauler is rocked!
It looks like Rotte DeMauler has been cut.
Oppapatika shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. DeMauler takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Oppapatika sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! DeMauler bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). JJ Oppapatika!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Byron Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Blythe comes to the cage accompanied by I want your skulls- Misfits. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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171 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byron Blythe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brian Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blythe throws a right and a left that Dawkins avoids nicely.
Blythe takes one on the button.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blythe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dawkins circles away quickly and effectively.
Dawkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dawkins takes a swing at Blythe's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Blythe ducked under it nicely.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Blythe's head but Blythe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dawkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blythe.
Dawkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blythe.
Dawkins takes a swing at Blythe's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins throws out a loose jab but Blythe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blythe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dawkins throws out the jab.
Blythe defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Dawkins takes a swing at Blythe's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blythe manages to avoid it.
Dawkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dawkins lands a jab to the nose.
Blythe cracks Dawkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dawkins misses the body punch
and Blythe counters with a three punch combo that has Dawkins backing up. Dawkins nods at Blythe to acknowledge the strikes.
Dawkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blythe was well out of range. Poor timing from Dawkins.
Dawkins scores with the left hand. Blythe knows he should have avoided that one.
Blythe works over Dawkins's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blythe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Blythe tests Dawkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blythe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dawkins is rocked!
Dawkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dawkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Blythe finish him?
Blythe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dawkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Dawkins tries a low kick but Blythe avoids it.
Blythe throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Blythe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blythe throws a right hand that Dawkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Dawkins also avoids with ease.
Dawkins avoids the body shot from Blythe.
Dawkins lands a two punch combo.
Dawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blythe counters with a two punch combo.
Dawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blythe.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
Dawkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blythe.
Dawkins misses with a combination
and Blythe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dawkins cracks Blythe with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Blythe misses with a wild combination.
Dawkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Blythe checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Dawkins.
Blythe drops his hands momentarily and Dawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blythe is rocked!
Dawkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blythe misses with a series of wild punches.
Blythe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Dawkins on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Blythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins scores with a shot to the body.
Dawkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Blythe counters with a three punch combo that has Dawkins backing up. Dawkins nods at Blythe to acknowledge the strikes.
Blythe's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Blythe duly obliges.
Blythe gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dawkins.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blythe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dawkins swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Blythe.
Blythe is working the combinations to good effect here.
Nice uppercut lands for Blythe. That snapped Dawkins's head back.
Blythe slips a jab and a cross from Dawkins.
Dawkins lands a really nice looking cross but Blythe seems unphased.
Dawkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dawkins misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dawkins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blythe drops his hands momentarily and Dawkins takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Oh Blythe is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dawkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Blythe moves out of range as Dawkins strikes.
Blythe seems to have got his legs back now.
Dawkins lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dawkins misses with a looping left.
Dawkins throws out a loose jab but Blythe uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Blythe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Byron Blythe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dawkins throws a hook to the side of Blythe's head but Blythe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blythe staying out of range there.
Dawkins throws a combination that misses
and Blythe counters with a series of strikes. Dawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Byron Blythe is winning the standup battle so far.
Blythe looks to score with a jab to the body but Dawkins is just out of range.
Blythe takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dawkins throws a series of punches but Blythe avoids them all with ease.
Dawkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dawkins misses the body punch
and Blythe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dawkins throws a lazy right hand but Blythe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Blythe throws an overhand right that lands on Dawkins's shoulder, as Dawkins tries to avoid the shot.
Nice jab there from Blythe.
Blythe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dawkins.
Dawkins wants to clinch but Blythe slips to the side
and Blythe counters with a series of strikes. Dawkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dawkins misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Dawkins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dawkins.
Dawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Blythe to counter with a crisp jab.
Blythe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dawkins.
Dawkins slips a jab and a cross from Blythe.
Blythe defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Blythe.
Dawkins finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blythe rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dawkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dawkins with a nice cross.
Brian Dawkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blythe throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dawkins scores with a one two! Blythe had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dawkins throws a right hand that Blythe ducks under and follows up with a left that Blythe also avoids with ease.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Blythe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Blythe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dawkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blythe manages to avoid it.
Blythe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dawkins misses the body punch
and Blythe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blythe moves out of range as Dawkins strikes.
Dawkins throws a jab when Blythe was well out of range.
Blythe lands a right hook to the body.
Blythe blocks a jab.
Dawkins dips to his left and cracks Blythe with an uppercut!
Dawkins throws a body punch but Blythe moves out of range.
Blythe connects with a jab.
Blythe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins takes a swing at Blythe's ribcage but misses.
Dawkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blythe.
Dawkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blythe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blythe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blythe throws a right and a left that Dawkins avoids nicely.
Dawkins looks to land a left hand but Blythe moved out of range nicely.
Dawkins lands with a right hand.
Good work by Blythe as he checks the leg kick.
Blythe lands a body shot.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Blythe avoids it well.
Dawkins throws the left hand but Blythe avoids the punch easily.
Dawkins swings for the body but Blythe moves out of range.
Dawkins misses with a double jab.
Blythe ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dawkins moves away.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blythe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blythe blocks a jab.
Dawkins takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dawkins blocks a jab.
Dawkins throws the left hand but Blythe avoids the punch easily.
Blythe lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Blythe takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dawkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blythe manages to avoid it.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Blythe ducks under a wild hook from Dawkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dawkins takes a swing at Blythe's ribcage but misses.
Blythe slips under a jab from Dawkins.
Dawkins misses the jab.
Blythe scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Blythe dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
Blythe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dawkins.
Blythe throws a series of strikes that have Dawkins backpedaling.
Dawkins misses with a hook. Blythe ducked under it nicely.
Blythe throws a series of punches but Dawkins avoids them all with ease.
Blythe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawkins.
Byron Blythe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins thows a body shot but no joy.
Dawkins swings for the body but Blythe moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Blythe counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dawkins misses the shot to the body.
Dawkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blythe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dawkins.
Blythe throws a nice looking combination but Dawkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dawkins misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Blythe misses.
Blythe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dawkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Dawkins duly obliges.
Blythe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dawkins.
Blythe fails to land with a series of punches.
Blythe misses with a double jab.
Blythe throws a jab when Dawkins was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dawkins. Blythe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blythe lands a lovely overhand right.
Dawkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dawkins misses with a combination
and Blythe counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins dodges the punch combination from Blythe.
Blythe misses with a wild combination.
Blythe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dawkins.
Dawkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blythe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blythe throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dawkins on the side of the head.
Blythe just misses with a punch to the body.
Dawkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dawkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dawkins scores with a three punch combo!
Dawkins throws a leg kick
letting Blythe counter with a right hand.
Dawkins lands a jab to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blythe.
A combination from Blythe does no damage.
Dawkins looks to land a combination but Blythe avoids it well.
Blythe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dawkins.
The fighters circling - Dawkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Dawkins misses its intended target.
A jab from Dawkins misses.
A punch combination from Dawkins misses.
Dawkins uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blythe defending well as Dawkins loads up on a big left hand.
Blythe closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dawkins with a hook.
Blythe throws a combination. Dawkins tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Dawkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blythe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brian Dawkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blythe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Blythe tries to bum rush Dawkins with a series of wild strikes but Dawkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dawkins misses with a double jab
and Blythe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dawkins throws a big shot that misses.
Blythe swings for the body but Dawkins moves out of range.
Dawkins misses with a looping right.
A jab from Dawkins does it's job there.
Dawkins missing with a left hand there. Blythe was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dawkins throws a shot from downtown. Blythe moves away and avoids it.
Dawkins throws a good cross that connects.
Byron Blythe is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blythe looks to land a combination but Dawkins avoids it well.
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 Byron Blythe.
Well Blythe 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Blythe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fredriksson's entrance music is Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly. A fine choice. Zero has chosen Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sub Zero enters the cage!
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176 lbs
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183 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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Zero.
Zero throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a lazy right hand but Zero sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zero takes a swing at Fredriksson's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Zero throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fredriksson clinches.
Fredriksson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Zero.
Zero connects with a body shot.
Zero takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Zero displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fredriksson throws out the jab.
Zero misses with a straight right.
Zero avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Zero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sub Zero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Zero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Fredriksson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fredriksson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Fredriksson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero prevents Fredriksson from improving his position.
Fredriksson looking for submissions off his back.
Fredriksson looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Zero has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zero frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Zero with good strikes from the mount here!
Zero looking to isolate an arm here. Fredriksson doesn't see it coming and as Zero extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Zero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Zero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lelei Tinae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kim ILJONG (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). ILJONG has chosen Jeff Healey Band - When the Night Comes Falling From the Sky as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lelei Tinae!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kim ILJONG!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tinae fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
ILJONG throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tinae throws a leg kick but ILJONG moved away.
Tinae takes one on the chin but seems OK.
ILJONG fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tinae walks forward, straight into a front kick from ILJONG.
Tinae lands a big head kick that sends ILJONG tumbling to the mat! Tinae takes a step backwards and waves ILJONG back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Kim ILJONG has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
ILJONG cracks a nice hook into Tinae's ribs.
Tinae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tinae, as that shot connected.
Tinae misses with a series of wild punches.
ILJONG has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tinae dodges an elbow strike from ILJONG.
ILJONG pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
ILJONG throws a sloppy body shot
and Tinae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tinae rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but ILJONG moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
ILJONG moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
ILJONG wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tinae tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tinae takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tinae is breathing heavily.
Tinae misses with a looping right.
Tinae on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Lelei Tinae has been cut.
ILJONG instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
ILJONG lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tinae scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tinae throws a head punch that misses.
ILJONG lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
ILJONG breaks the clinch.
ILJONG misses with a jab, cross combination.
ILJONG throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG throws the left hand but Tinae avoids the punch easily.
ILJONG bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
ILJONG tests Tinae's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tinae on the wrong end of a nice jab.
ILJONG lands a slapping body shot.
Tinae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from ILJONG.
Tinae throws a sloppy head kick and ILJONG moves out of range easily.
ILJONG avoids the head kick by Tinae.
Tinae misses with a body punch
and ILJONG counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
ILJONG lands a two punch combo.
ILJONG gets in close and instigates a clinch.
ILJONG tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tinae avoids it.
ILJONG lands a hook that snaps the head of Tinae backwards.
ILJONG lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Tinae fails to land.
A nice left hand lands by ILJONG.
Tinae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
ILJONG's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tinae takes one on the button.
ILJONG uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tinae.
ILJONG connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
ILJONG clinches.
ILJONG taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
ILJONG lands a hook to the side of the head.
ILJONG blocks a punch to the side of the head.
ILJONG breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ILJONG is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tinae had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tinae lands a nice leg kick that just misses ILJONG's sensitive parts.
ILJONG just misses with a punch to the body.
ILJONG connects with a jab.
ILJONG scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tinae throws a body kick the misses
and ILJONG counters with a stiff right hand.
Lelei Tinae's cut is getting worse.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ILJONG blocks a head kick by Tinae.
Tinae misses with a head kick.
ILJONG tries to clinch up
and Tinae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Tinae on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
ILJONG scores with a jab. Tinae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
ILJONG lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kim ILJONG seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - ILJONG finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for ILJONG.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tinae throws a sloppy head kick
and ILJONG counters with a nice uppercut.
Tinae is rocked!
ILJONG tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good leg kick by ILJONG there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A chopping leg kick lands by ILJONG.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kim ILJONG dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tinae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by ILJONG.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
ILJONG scores with an uppercut up the middle.
ILJONG stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
ILJONG breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tinae needs to keep his hands up - ILJONG had a free shot at his head there.
ILJONG misses the body punch
and Tinae counters with a good, hard body kick but ILJONG shrugs it off.
Tinae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from ILJONG.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tinae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by ILJONG.
Oh Tinae is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
ILJONG gets a clinch.
Tinae seems to have got his legs back now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
ILJONG is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
ILJONG pushes Tinae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
ILJONG lands an elbow just above Tinae 's eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ILJONG gets through Tinae's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lelei Tinae's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Tinae avoiding damage as ILJONG throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from ILJONG.
ILJONG breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
ILJONG throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by ILJONG.
ILJONG connects with a jab.
Tinae misses with a jab to the body
and ILJONG makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Tinae chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before ILJONG can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by ILJONG.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
ILJONG comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tinae looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
ILJONG dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
ILJONG cracks Tinae with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jeez, Lelei Tinae's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
ILJONG lands a big uppercut and Tinae crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Tinae looks OK. ILJONG waves Tinae back to his feet!
ILJONG drops Tinae with a straight right hand, right on the button! ILJONG follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kim ILJONG!
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