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KAMIKAZE 57: Faith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Gendozo (ranked 23652 p4p, 776 weight class) and Tony Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan (ranked 23291 p4p, 805 weight class). Gendozo comes to the cage accompanied by The Temptations - My Girl. Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan has chosen System Of A Down - Soldier Side #12 as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Carlos Gendozo!
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 Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan ducks under a wild hook from Gendozo.
Gendozo throws a hook but Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan blocks it.
Gendozo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan moves out of range of the strikes.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan pushes Gendozo up against the cage in a clinch.
Gendozo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan walks away with a smile on his face. Gendozo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan misses with a lunging right hand
and Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Gendozo.
Gendozo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan slips a jab from Gendozo.
Gendozo slips under a jab from Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan ducks under a wild hook from Gendozo.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan ducks under a wild hook from Gendozo.
A slow jab from Gendozo misses its intended target.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan closes the distance and clinches.
Gendozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan smiles and moves away.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gendozo.
Gendozo is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gendozo tries to counter by clinching up but Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan breaks away and moves out of range.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gendozo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Gendozo to see if he's OK.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gendozo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gendozo blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Gendozo misses the target.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gendozo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan controlling the action here.
Gendozo is trying to control but can't.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan seems to be working for a kimura but Gendozo defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan lands strikes from half guard.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gendozo is just riding it out for now. Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan eventually gives up the hold.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan wants to pass the guard but Gendozo is defending well.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gendozo to stand up.
Gendozo throws a hook to the side of Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan's head but Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gendozo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Gendozo misses its intended target.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gendozo.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gendozo pinned against the cage. Gendozo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan misses with an uppercut. Gendozo saw that one coming.
Gendozo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gendozo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut lands for Gendozo. That snapped Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan's head back.
Gendozo throws the left hand but Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan avoids the punch easily.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gendozo sprawls well. Gendozo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan looks winded!
Gendozo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan switches off momentarily and Gendozo cracks him with a monster right hand! Wesmister Yakuzaku Chan topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Gendozo dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Gendozo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carlos Gendozo!
An out of breath Carlos Gendozo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tijan Brix (ranked 9712 p4p, 384 weight class) and Sean McAodh (ranked 23630 p4p, 413 weight class). Brix comes to the cage accompanied by I Walk Alone. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tijan Brix!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sean McAodh!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McAodh moves into the clinch.
Brix blocks an uppercut.
Brix tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McAodh smiles and moves away.
Brix rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McAodh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McAodh blocks a head kick by Brix.
McAodh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brix.
Brix tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for McAodh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McAodh pulls guard effortlessly.
Brix stopping the sweep attempt from McAodh.
Brix prevents McAodh from getting back to his feet.
McAodh keeping moving, preventing Brix from controlling successfully.
Brix throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McAodh works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brix postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brix wants to control from the top but McAodh keeps moving.
Brix throws a big elbow that misses.
McAodh keeping moving, preventing Brix from controlling successfully.
McAodh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McAodh is pulling down on Brix's head. It's preventing any offense from Brix, at least for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brix trying to control but McAodh is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brix throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McAodh counters with a shoot takedown. Brix fights it but they end up in guard.
McAodh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
McAodh really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brix. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Brix 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brix wants to stand up but McAodh is controlling him.
We've been hearing good reports from Brix'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.
McAodh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Brix has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McAodh has managed to get both his arms back between Brix's legs - danger averted.
McAodh content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Brix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
McAodh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brix looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McAodh wants to get up but he can't break Brix's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Brix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
McAodh is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
McAodh decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Brix, up you get!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brix scores with the left hand. McAodh knows he should have avoided that one.
McAodh circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brix successfully pulls guard.
Brix wants to stand up but McAodh is controlling him.
McAodh wants to control from the top but Brix keeps moving.
McAodh not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brix trying to keep a closed guard but McAodh is proving a slippery customer.
Brix trying to strike off his back.
McAodh engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McAodh decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brix misses with a straight left.
McAodh doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Brix fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McAodh wants to counter with a clinch but Brix pushes him away.
Brix throws the left hand but McAodh avoids the punch easily.
McAodh clinches with his opponent.
McAodh tries to land knees in the clinch but Brix avoids the damage to the body.
McAodh can't find room to land a body shot as Brix controls the action.
McAodh should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Brix jumps guard but McAodh turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brix managing to block the knees to the body from McAodh.
Brix doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McAodh has had enough of the clinch but Brix keeps him there for the moment.
Brix pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McAodh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brix swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brix keeps the fight on the outside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McAodh keeps the fight on the outside.
Brix thows a left - swing and a miss!
And McAodh tries to counter it with a takedown but Brix pushes his down on his head and steps out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean McAodh will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McAodh drives through and clinches with Brix against the cage.
Brix tries to break the clinch but McAodh is controlling the position.
McAodh jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brix walks away with a smile on his face. McAodh gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
McAodh closes the distance and clinches.
McAodh breaks from the clinch.
A big right from Brix misses.
Sean McAodh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brix bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McAodh's head backwards.
Brix sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks McAodh to the ground! Brix dives into full mount looking to finish!
McAodh is rocked!
It looks like Sean McAodh has been cut.
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!
Brix thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sean McAodh has got the better of the ground game so far.
McAodh is looking to improve his position but Brix isn't that keen on the idea.
McAodh sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
McAodh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Brix is working away from the top position though.
Brix is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McAodh defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAodh is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Brix missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Brix will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McAodh tries to get to full guard but Brix has control of the leg.
McAodh blocking the ground and pound attempt from Brix.
Brix is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Brix wants to stand up but McAodh is controlling the position.
Brix is thwarting McAodh's attempts to control the position.
McAodh avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Brix.
McAodh wants to control but Brix is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brix trying to control from half guard but McAodh is working away.
McAodh trying to control from the bottom.
Brix is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McAodh doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brix.
McAodh won't allow Brix to pass to mount.
McAodh is not content to let Brix control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McAodh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Brix lands.
McAodh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McAodh drags the fight down to the ground.
Brix throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McAodh is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
McAodh looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McAodh keeping moving, preventing Brix from controlling successfully.
Brix throws a big right hand that misses.
McAodh had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brix defends it easily.
Brix trying to control but McAodh is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McAodh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brix manages to get himself to full guard.
Brix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
McAodh wants to control from the top but Brix keeps moving.
Brix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Brix is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McAodh looking to pass the guard.
Brix is trying to keep McAodh in close.
Brix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
McAodh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McAodh wants to control from the top but Brix keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tijan Brix dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean McAodh's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Good shot there by Brix.
McAodh moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
McAodh feints and as Brix raises his hands in defense, McAodh changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brix scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Tijan Brix is winning the standup battle so far.
McAodh wants to clinch up but Brix keeps it at a distance.
McAodh wants to clinch.
McAodh takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brix manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Brix is looking for a triangle but McAodh pushes his legs off easily.
Brix working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McAodh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McAodh trying to control but Brix is working from the bottom.
McAodh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Brix swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Brix has his foot on McAodh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McAodh works his way back into a safe position though.
McAodh slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
McAodh trying to control the action but Brix is working from the bottom.
McAodh decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Brix throws a hook but McAodh blocks it.
Brix scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Tijan Brix seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brix pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brix is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McAodh can do to turn this around?
Brix jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McAodh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
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!
Brix is looking for a sweep. McAodh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McAodh is keen to just control but Brix is a slippery customer.
McAodh content to control rather than advance.
McAodh trying to pass the guard but Brix defending well.
Brix is staying active underneath McAodh, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
McAodh wants to free his trapped foot but Brix is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McAodh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McAodh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McAodh trying to pass the guard but Brix defending well.
Brix slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Brix wriggles free and stands up.
Brix is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Brix wants to clinch up but McAodh keeps it at a distance.
McAodh wants to counter the offense by Brix and move into the clinch position.
Brix finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McAodh moves into the clinch successfully.
Brix tries to circle away but McAodh has him pinned against the cage.
Brix working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McAodh wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brix wants to get back to striking at distance but McAodh won't allow it.
McAodh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brix jumps guard and drags McAodh to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brix not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Brix wants to improve his position but instead McAodh has moved into half guard.
McAodh trying to control the action but Brix is working from the bottom.
Brix trying to control but McAodh postures up.
McAodh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Brix has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McAodh is working away from the top position though.
McAodh stops Brix from getting back to his feet.
McAodh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Brix is trying to stand up here but McAodh is controlling him well.
McAodh is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Brix defends it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tijan Brix showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Brix 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tijan Brix!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Frankowski (ranked 7115 p4p, 735 weight class) and Tom Papa (ranked 24506 p4p, 916 weight class). Frankowski comes into the arena with Pieśń Aniołów blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Frankowski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Papa!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frankowski fails to land with a series of punches.
Papa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Papa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Frankowski connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice shot by Frankowski.
Papa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Frankowski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Frankowski throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Papa tumbling to the canvas!
Papa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Papa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Papa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Papa prevents Frankowski from getting back to his feet.
Frankowski wants to stand and escape. He's got his foot on Papa's hips, looking to push off. But Papa grabs a hold of the leg and drops back for an ankle lock! It's hard to tell if he's got it. Both fighters look composed - OH, not anymore they don't! Frankowski screams like a kid who's trapped his fingers in the car door and taps out! Yikes, that must have hurt - hopefully it's not snapped anything!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Tom Papa!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luc Van Acker (ranked 5893 p4p, 672 weight class) and Isoroku Nagumo (ranked 7896 p4p, 768 weight class). Van Acker comes to the cage accompanied by Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Luc Van Acker has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luc Van Acker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Isoroku Nagumo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A punch combination from Nagumo misses.
Van Acker swats away the attempt to clinch by Nagumo.
Nagumo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Acker moves away.
Nagumo looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Acker is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Nagumo.
Nagumo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Acker at a distance.
Nagumo swinging wildly here.
Nagumo is looking to clinch but Van Acker is avoiding it.
Van Acker throws a big counter combination but Nagumo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Van Acker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Nagumo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nagumo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Van Acker counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nagumo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Acker connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Acker lands a couple of digs.
Van Acker throwing strikes but missing.
Van Acker working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Van Acker is looking to work some ground and pound but Nagumo has wrist control.
Nagumo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Van Acker is in close to Nagumo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Van Acker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Van Acker with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Van Acker throwing strikes but missing.
Van Acker keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Nagumo's head.
Nagumo looks winded!
Nagumo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Van Acker throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Acker forces his way into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Acker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Nagumo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Van Acker. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Van Acker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Van Acker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Van Acker lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Van Acker missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Acker 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.
Van Acker thows a huge punch but Nagumo dodges it nicely.
Van Acker is nestled in close to Nagumo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Acker looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Acker 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.
Van Acker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nagumo wants to get back to his feet.
Van Acker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nice strikes from Van Acker there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Acker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Van Acker winds up and cracks Nagumo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Nagumo is rocked!
Van Acker lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Nagumo quite badly. Nagumo pulls Van Acker in close trying to recover. Van Acker postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Nagumo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Nagumo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luc Van Acker!
In his post fight interview, Luc Van Acker started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Fenton Hilton (ranked 5958 p4p, 288 weight class) and Ryan Tubridy (ranked 7044 p4p, 317 weight class). Tubridy has chosen Late Late theme tune as his entrance music. Fenton Hilton has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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140 lbs
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144 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 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
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ryan Tubridy!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tubridy looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.
Hilton is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tubridy.
Some wild striking there from Tubridy.
Hilton on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hilton wants to clinch
and Tubridy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hilton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tubridy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hilton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tubridy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fenton Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tubridy counter with a right hand.
Tubridy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hilton was well out of range. Poor timing from Tubridy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hilton forces Tubridy back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Tubridy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tubridy is trying to push Hilton away but Hilton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tubridy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tubridy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tubridy leaning his opponent against the cage.
Tubridy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tubridy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hilton clinches up with Tubridy and pushes him back against the cage.
Tubridy manages to break the clinch.
Tubridy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tubridy throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.
Tubridy tries to bum rush Hilton with a series of wild strikes but Hilton uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hilton with a hook.
It looks like Ryan Tubridy has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Hilton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hilton.
Tubridy is rocked!
Hilton connects with a body shot that sends Tubridy's belly button to the back.
Tubridy is still on wobbly legs! Can Hilton finish him?
Tubridy looks winded!
BAM! Hilton delivers a spinning backfist that drops Tubridy like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Fenton Hilton!
A victorious Fenton Hilton thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Ryan Tubridy spoke after the fight, saying 'Fuck this shit '.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lance Rock (ranked 3846 p4p, 486 weight class) and Bob Cook (ranked 3965 p4p, 498 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lance Rock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bob Cook!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cook jabs Rock to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cook tries to clinch up
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Cook.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rock swats him away and circles back towards the center.
An attempted straight right counter from Rock misses the target.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A counter left hand to the body from Rock misses its target.
Cook throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Cook misses
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cook throws a head kick that misses
and Rock counters with a right hand to the body.
Cook takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Cook being controlled against the cage.
Rock lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cook.
Rock scores with a shot to the side of Cook's head.
Rock blocks an uppercut.
Come on Cook - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is pushing Rock up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rock is working Cook over against the cage.
Cook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Cook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cook taking a breather.
Cook looking to stall.
Rock stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Bob Cook.
Nice body kick from Cook.
Cook chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A quick step to the side and Rock tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cook cracks the inside of Rock's front leg.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook tries to clinch up
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook misses with a lunging right hand
and Rock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rock scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cook connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rock momentarily.
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!
Cook fails to land with a series of punches.
Rock is looking to counter punch.
Cook moves into the clinch.
Cook tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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 Lance Rock will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cook thinking.
Cook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rock moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Rock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cook wants to clinch
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rock displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cook misses with a shot to the body
and Rock counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook rushes Rock and presses him up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rock slowing the pace effectively.
Cook tries to throw a body punch but Rock avoids it by throwing Cook back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cook has him pressed against the cage.
Rock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cook misses with a punch to the body.
Cook working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cook misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rock escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice jab there from Cook.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cook has closed the distance and engaged Rock in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook gets through Rock's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock dodges an elbow strike from Cook.
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Cook.
Rock blocks an elbow strike from Cook.
The referee calls for Cook to work.
Cook just leaning against Rock, taking a breather.
Cook can't find room to land a body shot as Rock controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cook throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rock breaks from the clinch.
Rock with a hook.
Cook throws a series of punches but Rock avoids them all with ease.
Rock is looking for a counter combo.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab from Rock finds it's way through Cook's defenses.
Cook throws a low kick but Rock avoids it.
It looked like Rock was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cook.
Cook throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cook darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
It looks like Lance Rock has been cut.
Rock blocks a head kick by Cook.
Rock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Cook misses
and Rock counters with a two punch combo.
Cook throws a lazy body kick
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cook misses with a jab to the body
and Rock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bob Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cook takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cook throws a combination that misses
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cook rushes Rock and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lance Rock dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lance Rock's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cook tries to clinch but Rock moves away
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
Cook throws a lazy uppercut
and Rock counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cook misses with a combination
and Rock cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cook tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rock counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Cook misses
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Cook displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook misses with a looping left.
Rock is looking for a counter combo.
Cook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a nice uppercut.
Cook throws a head kick but Rock moves out of range.
Cook tries to clinch but Rock moves away
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cook throws a lazy head kick
enabling Rock to counter with a crisp jab.
Cook throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Cook ducks right into an uppercut from Rock.
Cook wants to clinch but Rock slips to the side
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bob Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lance Rock is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Cook throws a sloppy head kick
and Rock counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cook throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rock counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cook tries to clinch up
and Rock counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rock cracks Cook with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Cook swings widly with a right hand
and Rock counters with a series of strikes. Cook will be more careful next time no doubt.
Cook misses with a few strikes there.
Rock is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
Cook misses with a hook
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Cook darts in trying to clinch
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock lands a nice looking body shot.
A head kick by Cook misses
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cook can do to turn this around?
A head kick misses from Cook.
Cook misses with a double jab
and Rock counters with a straight right hand.
Cook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cook looks to land a combination but Rock avoids it well.
Rock appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rock stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cook thuds his right hand into Rock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Rock connects with a jab.
Cook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rock counters with a left to the body.
Rock stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cook moves to clinch but Rock breaks away
and Rock counters with a nice body shot.
Cook darts in trying to clinch
letting Rock counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lance Rock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Rock, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lance Rock!
Our winner, Lance Rock, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Novoselic (ranked 1027 p4p, 158 weight class) and Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez (ranked 4006 p4p, 503 weight class). Novoselic comes to the cage accompanied by The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here - Alice in Chains. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alex Novoselic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Novoselic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novoselic circles away.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a takedown but Novoselic manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alvarez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Alvarez or perhaps it was just good defense by Novoselic, which made it look bad.
Alex Novoselic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
Novoselic cracks Alvarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Novoselic gets caught flat footed, as Alvarez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Alvarez wants to pass the guard but Novoselic is keeping the position.
Novoselic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Novoselic controlling the position.
Novoselic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Alvarez manages to get himself to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic advances to half guard.
Alvarez actively working from the bottom here.
Novoselic looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Novoselic is trying to control the action in half guard but Alvarez is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Novoselic is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alvarez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Alvarez is trying to get back to full guard.
Novoselic trying to control the action but Alvarez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Novoselic seems content to control.
Novoselic trying to control from half guard but Alvarez is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic wants to free his trapped foot but Alvarez is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Alvarez is trying to stand up here but Novoselic is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez looking for submissions off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Novoselic.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Novoselic sprawls well.
Novoselic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into Novoselic's guard.
Novoselic is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alvarez defends well.
Alvarez scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Novoselic looking for a sweep. Not yet Novoselic, not yet.
Novoselic is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Novoselic pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novoselic wants to sweep here but Alvarez controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Novoselic slips the punch.
Alvarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Novoselic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Novoselic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Alvarez.
Novoselic is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
No luck for Alvarez with that takedown attempt.
Alex Novoselic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez.
Novoselic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvarez manages to avoid it.
Novoselic is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Novoselic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Alvarez closes the distance and clinches up with Novoselic, looking for a takedown. Alvarez pushes Novoselic against the cage but Novoselic circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Novoselic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Alvarez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Novoselic manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Novoselic looking for subs off his back but Alvarez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Novoselic trying to control but Alvarez postures up.
Novoselic keeping control of the position.
Novoselic trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Novoselic wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez trying to control from Novoselic's half guard. Novoselic has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Novoselic controlling the position.
Alvarez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Novoselic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Alvarez landing with the ground and pound.
Novoselic keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
Novoselic is trying to keep Alvarez in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a couple of digs.
Novoselic wants to sweep but no luck.
Novoselic controlling Alvarez's posture.
Alvarez postures up.
Novoselic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alvarez with a jab.
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.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Novoselic has one foot on Alvarez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Alvarez avoids the body shot from Novoselic.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Novoselic shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Novoselic circles away.
Novoselic throws a body shot but no joy.
Novoselic is looking to wear down Alvarez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Novoselic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvarez.
Alvarez shoots for a takedown but Novoselic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Novoselic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez ducks under a wild hook from Novoselic.
Alvarez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Novoselic defends it well.
Novoselic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Alex Novoselic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alvarez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Novoselic defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Novoselic dominated that second 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. 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.
Novoselic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Novoselic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alvarez was well out of range. Poor timing from Novoselic.
Novoselic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alvarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Novoselic throws out the jab.
A shot to the body from Novoselic misses
and Alvarez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Novoselic throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Novoselic as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Novoselic fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Novoselic's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Novoselic makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Nice body punch from Alvarez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Novoselic manages to avoid it.
Novoselic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvarez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alvarez.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Novoselic, right into the meat.
Novoselic throws a leg kick but Alvarez checks it.
Novoselic looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvarez is just out of range.
Alvarez shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Alvarez showed some decent athleticism there.
Novoselic tries to get to full guard but Alvarez has control of the leg.
Novoselic looking for submissions off his back.
Novoselic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alvarez is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Novoselic regains full guard. Nicely done.
Novoselic has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alvarez can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Alex Novoselic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alvarez chips away with some ground and pound.
Novoselic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Novoselic pulls Alvarez in close to his closed guard and prevents Alvarez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Leonardo Florentino Ernesto Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Novoselic keeps moving.
Novoselic is adopting a defensive guard.
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.
Novoselic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Alvarez takes one to the side of the head.
Alvarez shoots in but no luck this time.
Alvarez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Novoselic with a jab.
Alvarez fails in his attempt to clinch.
Novoselic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alvarez can do to turn this around?
Novoselic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Novoselic moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Novoselic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Novoselic, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Novoselic!
Alex Novoselic thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luke Jackson (ranked 2861 p4p, 398 weight class) and Yordan Andonov (ranked 4058 p4p, 508 weight class). Yordan Andonov acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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180 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
5 - 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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yordan Andonov!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson throws a looping overhand right but Andonov ducks down to avoid it.
Andonov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Andonov shoots in but Jackson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A swing and a miss from Jackson.
A left lands for Jackson.
It looks like Yordan Andonov has been cut.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andonov moves away.
Andonov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Jackson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Andonov thinking.
Andonov looks winded!
Andonov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A shot to the liver by Jackson. Beautiful body shot.
Andonov blocks a jab.
Andonov has his takedown stuffed
and Jackson counters with a straight right hand.
Luke Jackson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yordan Andonov.
Jackson connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson digs a good hook to Andonov's body.
Jackson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andonov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jackson works Andonov's body with a nice hook.
Andonov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jackson dips to his left and cracks Andonov with an uppercut!
Andonov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jackson pinned against the cage. Jackson gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jackson drops Andonov with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Andonov looks back up at him and smiles so Jackson waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Andonov is rocked!
It looks like Jackson has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andonov walks into a left hand.
Andonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Jackson finish him?
A jab from Jackson finds it's way through Andonov's defenses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andonov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jackson as he avoids it easily.
Jackson cracks Andonov with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Andonov tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Jackson pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Andonov is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Jackson!
Luke Jackson thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 1893 p4p, 195 weight class) and Luiz Diaz (ranked 4252 p4p, 383 weight class). Draven comes to the cage accompanied by Dead Souls. Eric Draven could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Luiz Diaz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luiz Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Draven turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Draven.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Draven. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Draven is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Draven pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Draven connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Draven throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Draven fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Draven will be more careful next time no doubt.
Draven lands a nice looking body shot.
Draven thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Draven lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Draven throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Draven keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Draven listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Draven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Eric Draven is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Draven.
Draven's corner calls for a 1-2. Draven obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Draven lands with a kick to the ribs.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven lands with a shot to the body.
Eric Draven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Draven throws a good cross that connects.
Draven with a nice cross.
Draven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz is rocked!
It looks like Luiz Diaz has been cut.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Draven. That one must have hurt.
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Draven misses with a kick to the body.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Draven finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Draven pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Draven tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheers as Draven lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Draven closes the distance but Diaz moves to the side
and Draven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Draven is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Draven bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Draven.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Draven misses with a body shot.
Draven scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that half lands.
Draven jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Draven.
Draven lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Draven looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Draven misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Draven misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Draven feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Draven throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Draven connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
Draven throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Diaz misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Draven.
Draven lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Draven throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Draven lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Draven scores with a kick to the midsection.
Draven cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Nice shot lands for Draven.
Draven throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luiz Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Draven sprawls well.
Draven lands a nice looking body kick.
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Draven sprawls well.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Draven has got the better of the exchanges.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Draven gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Draven is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Draven is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz postures up.
Draven knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Draven wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Draven.
Diaz is working Draven over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Draven is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Draven blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Draven wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Draven looking for a sweep. Not yet Draven, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz stands up over Draven, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Draven works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Draven controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Draven lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Draven sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Draven gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Draven got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Draven has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
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.
Draven trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Draven throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Draven's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Draven looking to control.
Diaz stops Draven from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luiz Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Luiz Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Draven feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Draven throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Draven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Draven.
Draven tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Draven.
Draven throws a head kick that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Draven looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Draven wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is dominant here and he's now got Draven's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Diaz controlling well, preventing Draven from escaping the position.
Diaz tries to keep control of the position but Draven is staying busy.
Diaz working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Draven is doing well to defend. Diaz seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Draven is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Luiz Diaz!
An out of breath Luiz Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Eric Draven had this to say: 'It can't rain all the time. '.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bon Odori (ranked 1302 p4p, 157 weight class) and Hulk Butane (ranked 3321 p4p, 375 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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239 lbs
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242 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bon Odori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hulk Butane!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Butane misses its intended target.
Butane slips a straight right by Odori.
A low kick from Odori is predictable there
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Butane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Odori throws a body punch but Butane moves out of range.
A jab from Butane misses.
Butane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Odori doesn't seem bothered though.
Odori scores with a kick to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Odori darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Butane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Bon Odori has been cut.
Odori throws a jab when Butane was well out of range.
Butane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butane moves out of range of the body kick.
Butane feints a counter leg kick.
Odori throws an off balance right hand
and Butane counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butane swings for the body but Odori moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odori gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Butane counters with a leg kick.
Odori checks a leg kick nicely.
Butane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butane throws a series of punches but Odori moves out of range.
Butane throws a series of punches but Odori avoids them all with ease.
Butane chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Odori can pounce on him.
Butane 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.
Odori checks a low kick from Butane.
Butane jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Odori lands a jab.
Odori lands a leg kick that knocks Butane off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Butane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Odori - that will leave a mark!
Odori throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odori throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Odori jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butane scores with a jab to the head.
Odori swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Odori connects with a good right hand that stumbles Butane. Butane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Butane.
Odori throws a quick counter kick to the body but Butane avoids it.
Odori ducks under a wild hook from Butane.
Butane is looking to land body kicks.
Odori throws a right hand that Butane ducks under and follows up with a left that Butane also avoids with ease.
Butane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Odori.
Odori throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butane throws a low kick but Odori moves out of range easily.
Odori lands a big head kick that sends Butane tumbling to the mat! Odori takes a step backwards and waves Butane back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Butane is rocked!
Butane takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Butane is still on wobbly legs! Can Odori finish him?
Odori loads up on a big right hand but Butane slips the punch.
Butane seems to have recovered his senses.
Odori throws a hook but Butane blocks it.
Odori tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Odori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Odori throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Butane.
Odori throws a nice outside leg kick.
Odori throws a series of punches but Butane avoids them all with ease.
Butane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odori misses with a head kick.
Butane unleashes a big counter combination but Odori bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Butane connects with a nice looking jab.
Odori tries to bum rush Butane with a series of wild strikes but Butane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Odori on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Odori misses with the body kick
and Butane counters with a nice body shot.
Odori jabs Butane right on the nose. Butane blinks but takes it well.
Butane missing with a left hand there. Odori was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick from Odori misses
and Butane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Odori closes the distance and clinches.
Butane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Odori's elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Odori misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Butane misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Odori dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bon Odori's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Odori misses with a leg kick.
Odori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Butane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Odori swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Odori is looking to clinch.
Odori connects with a nice looking jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Odori.
Odori takes a swing at Butane's ribcage but misses.
Odori throws a sloppy head kick and Butane moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Butane.
Butane misses with a low kick as Odori jumps back.
Butane lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd cheers as Odori lands an impressive looking overhand right. Butane doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Odori looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Butane rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Odori counters with a nice uppercut.
Butane throws a body punch but Odori moves out of range.
Odori throws a leg kick but Butane checks it.
A nice side step and Butane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A punch lands to the side of Odori 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Butane cracks the inside of Odori's front leg.
Odori blocks the body kick.
Odori will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bon Odori is winning the standup battle so far.
Butane avoids the head kick by Odori.
Odori tests Butane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odori throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butane.
Butane keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Odori.
Butane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Odori scores with a jab to the body.
Odori connects with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butane blocks the body kick.
Odori misses with a body kick.
A punch lands to the side of Butane 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Odori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butane's calf.
Butane throws a solid leg kick but Odori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butane.
Butane scores with the left hand. Odori knows he should have avoided that one.
Odori checks a low kick from Butane.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butane takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Butane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butane swings for the body but Odori moves out of range.
Odori swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Odori moves into the clinch.
Odori can't find room to land a body shot as Butane controls the action.
Odori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Butane can do to turn this around?
Butane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Odori misses with a hook.
Butane raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Butane throws a wild body kick that Odori sees coming a mile off.
Odori ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Odori tries to land a front kick but Butane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Butane misses with a hook
and Odori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Odori is looking to score with low kicks.
Butane throws out a counter right but Odori avoids it with no problem.
Odori lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Butane at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane throws a hook but Odori avoids it easily.
Butane blocks a head kick by Odori.
Bon Odori seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odori throws a wild body kick that Butane sees coming a mile off.
Butane tries to keep at a distance but Odori has taken the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Butane tries to throw a body punch but Odori avoids it by throwing Butane back against the cage.
Butane misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Odori.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Butane takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Odori makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Odori lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Odori misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Butane.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Butane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Butane tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Odori throws a punch but it's blocked by Butane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Odori dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bon Odori's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Odori misses with a looping right.
Butane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Odori. That did some damage!
Butane avoids the head kick by Odori.
Odori throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Butane throws out a counter right but Odori avoids it with no problem.
Butane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Odori throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Butane counter with a right hand.
Odori is looking to score with low kicks.
Butane takes a swing at Odori's ribcage but misses.
Odori throws a sloppy head kick
and Butane counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Odori checks a low kick from Butane.
Butane misses with a low kick.
Odori moves out of range as Butane throws a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Odori. Butane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butane throws a head kick but Odori moves out of range.
Odori delivers a nice body kick.
Butane moves out of range of the body kick.
Odori lands a jab.
Butane throws the kick towards the body but Odori avoids it.
Nice straight punches there by Odori. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Odori.
Butane slips a straight right by Odori.
A countering left hand to the body from Butane misses.
Odori tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Odori bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Butane's head backwards.
Odori slips under a jab from Butane.
As Butane backs away, Odori returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Butane cracks the inside of Odori's front leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odori moves out of range of the leg kick from Butane.
An inside leg kick from Butane misses.
Butane throws a body kick that misses.
Butane throws the kick towards the body but Odori avoids it.
Odori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Odori digs a good body shot into Butane's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Odori tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odori lands a body shot.
Butane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Odori.
That kick from Odori tenderised Butane's leg. Butane is trying to keep his angry face on.
No joy there for Odori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Odori wants to slow Butane down by chopping away at his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Odori blocks the leg kick.
Odori throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Odori throws a shot to the body.
No joy there for Odori, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Odori misses with a straight right.
Butane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Odori walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Odori tries to score with a low kick but Butane moves his leg out of the way.
Butane cracks Odori with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some bone on bone action there as Odori checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Odori lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odori lands with a thumping leg kick.
Odori throws a lazy body kick
and Butane counters with a good low kick that Odori was not able to check.
Butane looks to land a left hand but Odori moved out of range nicely.
Butane swings widly with a right hand
and Odori counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Odori misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odori tries to clinch up but Butane circles away and keeps his distance.
Odori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butane is out of range.
Odori throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Butane.
Butane has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Odori.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butane. That's going to slow Odori down.
Odori instigates a clinch.
Odori works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Odori misses with a hook to the ribs.
Butane scores with a shot to the side of Odori's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Odori clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Bon Odori's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Odori moves out of range of the leg kick from Butane.
Odori throws a wild body kick that Butane sees coming a mile off.
Butane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Butane's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Odori fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Butane now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Butane lands a nice looking body shot.
Odori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Odori checks a low kick from Butane.
Odori is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane lands with a nice combination. Odori backs away looking to recover.
Butane tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Odori staying out of range there.
Odori misses with an uppercut. Butane saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odori needs to keep his hands up - Butane had a free shot at his head there.
Odori misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Odori.
Odori lands with a right hand.
A big right from Odori misses.
Butane looks to land a left hand but Odori moved out of range nicely.
Butane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butane checks a low kick from Odori.
Butane swings widly with a right hand
and Odori counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butane throws a looping overhand right but Odori ducks down to avoid it.
Butane on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odori takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Butane throws out a powerful jab.
Butane staying out of range there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Odori fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Butane is out of range.
Butane was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Butane takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Odori misses with a head kick.
Butane throws a fast counter high kick but Odori manages to duck under it in time.
Butane loads up on a big right hand but Odori slips the punch.
Odori moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Butane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Odori darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Odori!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odori stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butane.
Odori scoring well with a low kick there.
Butane tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Butane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butane tries a quick counter leg kick but Odori is wise to it.
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Butane misses its intended target.
Odori throws a one two combo.
An inside leg kick from Butane misses.
Odori lands a right hook to the body.
Butane cracks the inside of Odori's front leg.
Odori checks a low kick from Butane.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butane throws a jab but it's blocked by Odori.
Butane slips a jab and a cross from Odori.
Butane swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Butane avoids the head kick by Odori.
A swing and a miss from Butane.
A chopping leg kick lands by Odori.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Butane.
Odori feints a jab promting Butane to slip. Odori then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Butane slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Odori misses with a looping right.
Butane follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Butane blocks a head kick by Odori.
Butane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Odori moves away.
Butane misses the jab.
Odori throws a sloppy head kick and Butane moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bon Odori had his way with Hulk Butane in that round.
The cut man is working on Bon Odori's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Odori defending well as Butane loads up on a big left hand.
Butane moves out of range of the body kick.
Odori thuds his right hand into Butane's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Odori checks the leg kick nicely there.
Odori lands a right hook to the body.
Butane checks a leg kick.
Odori throws a jab when Butane was well out of range.
Butane flicks out a counter leg kick but Odori steps away.
Odori cracks the inside of Butane's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Odori feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butane's calf.
Odori pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butane back to the cage. Odori follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Odori lands with a cross.
Butane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Butane there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Odori. Butane shrugs it off though.
Odori scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Butane throws a solid leg kick but Odori takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butane.
As Butane looks to move away, Odori throws a big counter combo but Butane just gets out of the way.
Odori tests Butane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Odori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butane.
Odori throws out a leg kick but Butane moves out of range and Odori only half commits.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Odori, as that shot connected.
Odori misses with a kick to the body
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Odori misses its intended target.
Odori swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hulk Butane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odori uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butane.
Butane scores with a nice strike.
Butane looks to land a left hand but Odori moved out of range nicely.
Odori throwing a counter right hand but Butane manages to avoid it.
A big left from Odori misses.
Butane tests Odori's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butane avoids the body shot from Odori.
Odori throws out a loose jab but Butane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot by Odori.
Butane takes a swing at Odori's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Odori misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Odori with a nice cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Odori scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Odori listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Odori dips to his left and cracks Butane with an uppercut!
Butane avoids the head kick by Odori.
Nice defenses there by Odori.
Butane moves out of range of the body kick from Odori.
Butane tries a quick counter leg kick but Odori is wise to it.
Butane uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Odori.
Odori throws a series of punches but Butane moves out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butane lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Odori has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Odori and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Odori tries a head kick but it misses.
Butane doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Odori ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butane moves away.
Bon Odori is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odori just misses with a punch to the body.
Butane thuds a left hand into Odori's body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Odori closes the distance and pushes Butane back into the cage.
Butane struggles to land a body shot inside as Odori controls his hands.
Odori misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Odori.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butane is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Good body shot from Butane.
Butane has a couple of punches blocked by Odori.
Butane tries to work over Odori's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Odori blocks a body shot from Butane.
Odori throws a punch but it's blocked by Butane.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bon Odori showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Odori 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bon Odori!
Bon Odori managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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