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KAMIKAZE 42: Walls PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Xande Moreno (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Serafim Lupei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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205 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent MT
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Xande Moreno!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Serafim Lupei!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jab from Lupei.
Lupei clobbers Moreno with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lupei works Moreno's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheers as Moreno lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lupei doesn't seem phased though.
Lupei misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Lupei coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moreno fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lupei manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Lupei was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut there from Lupei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupei throws a body punch but Moreno moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Lupei.
Moreno throws the left hand but Lupei avoids the punch easily.
Lupei scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A big right from Moreno misses.
Jab from Lupei.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupei lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Moreno misses with a right hand
and Lupei counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Moreno takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lupei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lupei misses with a wild body shot.
Moreno swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serafim Lupei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lupei 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 9:10
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Serafim Lupei!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tom Papa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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164 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luke Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Papa!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Papa with a poor takedown
and Jackson counters with a right hand to the body.
Papa shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut.
Jackson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Papa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jackson cracks Papa with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Papa looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Jackson finish him?
Papa is rocked!
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!
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Jackson has cracked Papa with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Jackson lands another huge swinging hook and Papa tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Papa, before Jackson can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luke Jackson!
A very excited looking Luke Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Plu To Pi Fian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kohei Kiyasu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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132 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Plu To Pi Fian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kohei Kiyasu!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pi Fian closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiyasu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pi Fian's elbow.
Kiyasu misses with some punches.
Pi Fian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kiyasu backwards.
Kiyasu manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kiyasu will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Pi Fian slips nicely into half guard.
Pi Fian is trying to control the action in half guard but Kiyasu is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kiyasu wants to improve his position but Pi Fian is controlling well.
Pi Fian definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kiyasu looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pi Fian controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pi Fian is keen to just control but Kiyasu is a slippery customer.
Pi Fian maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kiyasu could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pi Fian has cracked it and Kiyasu is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pi Fian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Plu To Pi Fian!
A victorious Plu To Pi Fian thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Conor Russell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jochem Vermeer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, George Conor Russell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 1, fighting out of London, Jochem Vermeer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vermeer works the jab nicely.
Vermeer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vermeer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Russell moves away.
Russell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vermeer circles away quickly and effectively.
Jochem Vermeer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vermeer connects with a body shot.
Vermeer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Vermeer scores with the left hand. Russell knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like George Conor Russell has been cut.
Russell takes one to the side of the head.
Vermeer with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Russell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vermeer connects with a single shot there.
Russell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vermeer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Russell scrambles back to his feet.
Russell is rocked!
Vermeer cracks Russell with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jochem Vermeer!
Jochem Vermeer bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bob Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kidney Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stone has chosen Pour Some Sugar On Me by Def Leppord as his entrance music. Cook is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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159 lbs
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142 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kidney Stone!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cook is breathing heavily.
Stone chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Stone. That's going to slow Cook down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Stone.
Cook takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cook misses with a combination
and Stone counters with a body kick.
Stone lands a head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Stone as he connects with a hook.
Cook stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stone.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cook ducks right into an uppercut from Stone.
Cook is rocked!
Stone throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.
Oh Cook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stone connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stone darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Cook's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Stone before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kidney Stone!
During a confident post fight interview, Kidney Stone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Fjeld (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lenny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fjeld comes to the cage accompanied by Little Big - Big Dick. Lenny has chosen Rick Astley - Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tony Lenny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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345 lbs
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300 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Experienced |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Magnus Fjeld!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lenny!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Fjeld. That snapped Lenny's head back.
It looks like Tony Lenny has been cut.
Lenny shoots for a takedown but Fjeld saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Fjeld swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fjeld looks for the body kick but Lenny saw that one coming.
Lenny throws a jab but it's blocked by Fjeld.
Fjeld closes the distance and clinches up with Lenny, looking for a takedown. Fjeld pushes Lenny against the cage but Lenny circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fjeld takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fjeld closes the distance and clinches.
Fjeld is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Lenny - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Fjeld breaks from the clinch.
Lenny misses with a straight right.
Lenny avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lenny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magnus Fjeld has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Lenny.
Fjeld has a takedown stuffed.
Fjeld lands a left and a right that sends Lenny crashing to the canvas! Fjeld dives into mount looking to finish!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lenny can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lenny gets back to half guard.
Lenny is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fjeld pulls his head out easily.
Lenny trying to control from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Fjeld.
Lenny has hold of Fjeld's hands but Fjeld slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Fjeld seems to be looking for submissions.
Lenny is refusing to be controlled, as Fjeld sits in half guard.
Lenny looking for submissions off his back.
Fjeld looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Lenny works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lenny throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lenny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lenny trying to control the position.
Fjeld has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lenny keeping moving, preventing Fjeld from controlling successfully.
Fjeld stopping the sweep attempt from Lenny.
Lenny keeping moving, preventing Fjeld from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lenny trying to control the position here.
Fjeld controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lenny wants to sweep here but Fjeld controlling him for the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Lenny is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fjeld defends well.
Lenny looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lenny keeping moving, preventing Fjeld from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Lenny pulls Fjeld in to control the position.
Lenny looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lenny is looking for a triangle but Fjeld pushes his legs off easily.
Fjeld trying to control the position from guard on top but Lenny is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fjeld avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fjeld won't allow Lenny to sweep him here.
Fjeld trying to control but Lenny is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Fjeld dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Lenny's cut.
That's time! Fjeld's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lenny bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Lenny lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Fjeld head around and knocks him out cold! Lenny hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tony Lenny!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kugimiya Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ghenki Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kugimiya Masato has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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154 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kugimiya Masato!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ghenki Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick by Sudo misses
and Masato counters with a takedown into side control.
Sudo looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
You can see the frustration on Sudo's face as Masato controls the position.
Masato is trying to get an arm triangle but Sudo is defending well.
We've been hearing good reports from Masato's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Masato is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Sudo will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Masato lands some shots froms side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo being controlled for a moment.
Masato is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sudo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Masato has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Masato moves into full mount!
Masato is working for a guillotine from mount but Sudo frees his head quite easily.
Masato controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sudo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Masato.
Masato controlling his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sudo taking shots to the head.
Masato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masato working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We've been informed that Sudo has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Masato content just to control the position here.
Masato is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Sudo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Masato raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Masato controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kugimiya Masato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Masato shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Masato wants to pass to mount but Sudo is defending the position.
Masato takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Masato is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sudo is in trouble now - Masato has advanced to mount!
Sudo is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sudo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sudo shrugs it off.
Masato tries to control but Sudo wriggling away.
Masato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kugimiya Masato overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Masato looking to control but Sudo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Masato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Masato tries to control but Sudo wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masato jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sudo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sudo and Masato has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Masato has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Sudo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Masato.
Masato looking to secure an arm triangle but Sudo defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Masato looking to control and managing it successfully.
Masato seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sudo for as long as he can get away with.
Masato landing strikes, looking to finish!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Masato sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Masato wants to finish this one by submission but Sudo is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Masato.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kugimiya Masato dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Masato.
Sudo has his takedown stuffed
and Masato counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Sudo!
Sudo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Masato looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Masato controlling from mount.
Sudo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sudo's face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Masato controlling his opponent.
Sudo is bucking up trying to escape but Masato cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Masato is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sudo to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sudo shrugs it off.
Masato controlling the pace for now.
Masato has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Masato swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kugimiya Masato!
After the big win, Kugimiya Masato made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors SHINTO and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arnold Palmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Arnold Palmer told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fenton Hilton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Arnold Palmer!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton rushes Palmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hilton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Hilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Hilton gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hilton dodges an elbow strike from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilton lands an elbow just above Palmer 's eye.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Palmer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hilton blocks an elbow strike.
A short right from Hilton.
Hilton lands a body punch.
Palmer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Hilton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Palmer lands a hook that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Nice body punch from Hilton.
Palmer misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer lands a nice shot to the body.
Hilton misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hilton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton lands a nice uppercut.
Palmer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Nice body punch from Hilton.
Hilton tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hilton lands a left hand.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hilton can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Hilton swings wildly with an uppercut but Palmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton lands an elbow just above Palmer 's eye.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Hilton scores with a hook to the body.
Hilton cracks Palmer with a nice body shot.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Hilton works on Palmer's body with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton misses with some punches.
Hilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Palmer lands a body shot.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton blocks an elbow strike.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Hilton lands an elbow inside.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer throws an elbow but it misses.
Palmer blocks an elbow strike.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Still in the clinch, Palmer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Hilton presses Palmer against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilton cracks Palmer with a nice body shot.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Palmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hilton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hilton takes a shot to the head.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilton misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Palmer shrugs off.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hilton misses with a looping right.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Palmer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hilton moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jab from Hilton.
Hilton has managed to clinch.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Hilton lands an elbow that stopped Palmer in his tracks for a moment.
Palmer blocks a body shot from Hilton.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hilton's brow.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Hilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fenton Hilton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hilton blocking some punches.
Hilton lands with a left to the head.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hilton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer takes a shot to the head.
Hilton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Hilton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton struggles to land a body shot inside as Palmer controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Palmer.
Hilton throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Palmers head.
Hilton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Palmer can do to turn this around?
Palmer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Hilton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hilton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hilton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Hilton blocking some punches.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Hilton pushes Palmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Still in the clinch, Hilton scores with a nice short uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hilton.
Hilton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton lands a hook that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
Hilton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Palmer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palmer misses with the head strike.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer throws an elbow that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Palmer blocking some punches.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hilton fails to land.
Palmer lands with a left to the head.
Palmer can't find room to land a body shot as Hilton controls the action.
Hilton misses with a body punch.
Hilton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hilton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Palmer's defenses.
Palmer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Hilton.
Palmer lands a right hand.
Hilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Hilton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Palmer takes an elbow to the temple.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton blocks a body shot from Palmer.
Hilton doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Hilton has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Palmer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hilton's brow.
Hilton lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton takes a shot to the head.
Hilton lands an elbow inside that Palmer shrugs off.
Hilton lands a shoulder strike.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
Hilton working aggressively here.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hilton throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Palmer lands a body punch.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
Palmer avoids the elbow strike from Hilton, against the cage.
Hilton lands a body shot.
Hilton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hilton tries to work over Palmer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palmer struggles to land a body shot inside as Hilton controls his hands.
Hilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hilton can't find room to land a body shot as Palmer controls the action.
Hilton tries to throw a body punch but Palmer avoids it by throwing Hilton back against the cage.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Hilton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fenton Hilton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Hilton connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Hilton misses with a few strikes there.
Palmer tries to counter with a clinch but Hilton shakes him off and moves away.
Hilton closes the distance and clinches.
Hilton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Palmer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hilton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Palmer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hilton's elbow.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton scores with a shoulder strike.
Palmer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Palmer.
Palmer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Palmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Hilton.
Palmer swings wildly with an uppercut but Hilton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Palmer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palmer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hilton misses with a punch on the inside.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Palmer.
Palmer avoids a wild elbow strike from Hilton.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Hilton - that landed with a thud.
Palmer is leaning against Hilton and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hilton lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
Hilton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Palmer backwards.
A hook to the body from Hilton.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Hilton.
Hilton blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Palmer takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer blocks the elbow strike.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
Hilton lands with a right to the head.
Hilton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Palmer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton digs a right hand underneath Palmer's ribcage. Palmer let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Hilton softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hilton or not.
Hilton blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Palmer.
A shot in the inside from Hilton.
Hilton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
A right hand to the body from Palmer.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hilton throws an elbow but misses.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilton takes a shot to the head.
Hilton gets through Palmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Palmer throws an elbow but misses.
Palmer lands a shot to the body.
Palmer prevents a body shot from Hilton.
Hilton misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hilton misses with an elbow over the top.
Palmer has a couple of punches blocked by Hilton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hilton.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Hilton lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hilton lands a nice elbow.
Palmer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hilton pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hilton.
Hilton blocks an elbow strike from Palmer.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Hilton misses with an elbow strike.
Hilton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arnold Palmer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palmer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Palmer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Palmer digs a right hand underneath Hilton's ribcage. Hilton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hilton prevents a body shot from Palmer.
Palmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palmer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer lands with a light punch inside.
Palmer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hilton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hilton pushes off an throws an elbow but Palmer leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Palmer pushes off an throws an elbow but Hilton leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Palmer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hilton's brow.
Palmer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hilton has a couple of punches blocked by Palmer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Palmer.
Palmer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hilton backwards.
Hilton misses with the head strike.
Fenton Hilton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Palmer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hilton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arnold Palmer.
Well Hilton 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fenton Hilton!
Fenton Hilton seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Edkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Titing Tumulak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Paul Edkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Titing Tumulak!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edkins dips to his left and cracks Tumulak with an uppercut!
Edkins lands a jab to the nose.
Edkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tumulak leaves Edkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Tumulak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Edkins connects with a body shot that sends Tumulak's belly button to the back.
Tumulak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tumulak checks a leg kick.
Edkins checks a low kick from Tumulak.
Edkins half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Edkins misses the target.
Tumulak appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins misses with a hook. Tumulak ducked under it nicely.
Tumulak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Edkins moves in looking to clinch but Tumulak pushes him off.
Edkins avoids the body shot from Tumulak.
Edkins missing with a left hand there. Tumulak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Edkins throws a solid leg kick but Tumulak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Edkins.
Edkins clinches up with Tumulak and pushes him back against the cage.
Edkins wants a takedown.
Tumulak has had enough of the clinch but Edkins keeps him there for the moment.
Tumulak is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tumulak has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Edkins breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tumulak uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Edkins.
Edkins throws a leg kick but Tumulak moved away.
Edkins looks to land a right hand but Tumulak moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Edkins misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tumulak. Edkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Tumulak circles away.
Edkins throws an overhand right that lands on Tumulak's shoulder, as Tumulak tries to avoid the shot.
Tumulak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tumulak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Edkins with a body shot.
Tumulak looks for the body kick but Edkins saw that one coming.
Edkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Tumulak blocks a head kick by Edkins.
Edkins throws a body punch but Tumulak moves out of range.
Tumulak now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tumulak misses with a body shot.
Edkins tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Tumulak manages to circle out of the way.
Tumulak throws a low kick but Edkins avoids it.
Tumulak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Edkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Edkins throws a sloppy head kick and Tumulak moves out of range easily.
Tumulak fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Edkins is out of range.
Tumulak takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tumulak staying out of range there.
Nice body punch from Edkins.
Tumulak throws a body punch but Edkins moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins throws a hook to the side of Tumulak's head but Tumulak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Edkins clinches up against the cage.
Edkins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tumulak pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Edkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tumulak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edkins is looking to counter punch.
Tumulak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Edkins swinging wildly here.
Edkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Tumulak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edkins throws the left hand but Tumulak avoids the punch easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tumulak slips a jab from Edkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Edkins dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Edkins scores with a hook to the body. Tumulak takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Edkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tumulak looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Edkins lands the left hand.
Edkins rushes Tumulak and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Edkins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Edkins tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edkins connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Edkins jabs Tumulak right on the nose. Tumulak blinks but takes it well.
Tumulak needs to keep his hands up - Edkins had a free shot at his head there.
Edkins wants to clinch.
Edkins backing away here, and Tumulak unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Edkins throws the left hand but Tumulak avoids the punch easily.
Tumulak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Edkins throws a hook to the side of Tumulak's head but Tumulak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tumulak has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tumulak there as he acknowledges the shot.
Edkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tumulak can do to turn this around?
Edkins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tumulak was well out of range. Poor timing from Edkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Edkins drives through with a takedown into guard.
Tumulak wants to get back to his feet but Edkins is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Edkins wants to control from the top but Tumulak keeps moving.
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!
Edkins prevents Tumulak from getting back to his feet.
Tumulak wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Edkins manages to pass to side control.
Tumulak is looking to escape.
Edkins trying to control from half guard but Tumulak is working away.
Tumulak looks like he's trying to stand up.
Edkins is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tumulak!
Edkins controlling from mount.
Edkins looking to finish Tumulak with some ground and pound. This is bad for Tumulak!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tumulak is looking to escape.
Tumulak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Tumulak is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Edkins tries to control but Tumulak wriggling away.
Edkins is landing with some decent strikes but Tumulak is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tumulak wants to get back to his feet.
Edkins raining down hammerfists from mount.
Edkins punishing his opponent with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tumulak is squirming around, avoiding Edkins's attempts to control the action.
Tumulak is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Tumulak is squirming around, avoiding Edkins's attempts to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Paul Edkins overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Edkins is in the full mount, landing strikes.
You get the feeling that Tumulak really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Edkins can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tumulak is looking to escape.
Tumulak wants to try and get back to his feet.
Edkins 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edkins working for a submission but Tumulak is keeping him at bay.
Tumulak is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Edkins controlling the position easily from mount.
Edkins lands a couple of good shots and Tumulak has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Tumulak trying to get back to his feet but Edkins is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Edkins dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Edkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tumulak throws a jab when Edkins was well out of range.
Paul Edkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tumulak looks to throw the jab but Edkins is out of range.
Edkins throwing a counter right hand but Tumulak manages to avoid it.
Edkins scores with a nice strike.
Tumulak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Edkins moves away.
Tumulak misses with a body shot
and Edkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Edkins clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edkins tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tumulak just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tumulak looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edkins is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Tumulak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Edkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edkins manages to break the clinch.
Tumulak does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Paul Edkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Edkins moves out of range as Tumulak throws a body kick.
Tumulak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Tumulak gets tackled into the cage by Edkins. Edkins maintains the clinch.
Edkins manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Edkins misses.
Tumulak looks for the body kick but Edkins saw that one coming.
Edkins lunges at Tumulak with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tumulak's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edkins tries to clinch there but Tumulak circles away.
A jab from Edkins misses.
Tumulak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tumulak throws a lazy body kick
and Edkins counters with a series of strikes. Tumulak will be more careful next time no doubt.
Edkins avoids the body shot from Tumulak.
A little feinted left hand from Edkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tumulak showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Edkins.
Tumulak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Edkins throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tumulak moves out of range of the strikes.
Edkins checks the leg kick.
Edkins works the jab nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edkins tries to clinch up but Tumulak circles away and keeps his distance.
Tumulak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tumulak ducks under a wild hook from Edkins.
Edkins has Tumulak up against the cage in a clinch.
Edkins can't get the takedown.
Paul Edkins is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Edkins fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Edkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Edkins missing with a left hand there. Tumulak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edkins throws a chopping leg kick but Tumulak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tumulak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Edkins.
Edkins misses with a wild body shot.
Edkins missing with a left hand there. Tumulak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tumulak goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tumulak misses with a hook to the body
and Edkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Edkins connects with a right hand. Tumulak shakes it off.
Edkins scores with a hook.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Edkins throws a low kick, looking for Tumulak's leg but Tumulak calmly moves out of range.
Edkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Edkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Edkins 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 Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Edkins!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Shannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yo Adrian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Shannon!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yo Adrian!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adrian slips a jab from Shannon.
Adrian tries to clinch but Shannon moves out of range.
Shannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shannon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adrian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shannon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shannon lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adrian throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adrian tries to clinch there but Shannon circles away.
Adrian tries to clinch
and Shannon counters with a right hand to the body.
Adrian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shannon manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Adrian tries to clinch but Shannon is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adrian lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Shannon circles away quickly and effectively.
Shannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Shannon.
Shannon thows a left - swing and a miss!
Adrian tries to counter with a clinch but Shannon shakes him off and moves away.
Shannon throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adrian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shannon.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Yo Adrian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shannon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Shannon darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Shannon lands a jab to Adrian's midsection.
Adrian looks winded!
Shannon dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Adrian has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shannon finds it's way round the side to connect with Adrian's head.
Shannon feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Adrian collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mike Shannon!
Mike Shannon retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Shannon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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