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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Da Wrestler Killa (ranked 6734 p4p, 615 weight class) and Grigor Vladovich (ranked 4268 p4p, 462 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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188 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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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
7 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Da Wrestler Killa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Grigor Vladovich!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Killa throws a right hand that Vladovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Vladovich also avoids with ease.
Killa throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vladovich.
Killa lands a jab-cross combination.
Jab by Vladovich.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vladovich.
Vladovich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Killa.
Killa is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Vladovich misses its intended target.
Killa takes a jab right on the kisser.
It looks like Da Wrestler Killa has been cut.
Vladovich lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killa throws a series of punches but Vladovich moves out of range.
Vladovich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vladovich loads up on a big right hand but Killa slips the punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vladovich. That's going to slow Killa down.
A big left from Vladovich misses.
Grigor Vladovich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killa drops his hands momentarily and Vladovich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Killa is rocked!
Vladovich scores with a shot to the body.
Oh Killa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vladovich finds Killa's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Killa flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Vladovich lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Killa will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Grigor Vladovich!
A victorious Grigor Vladovich thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sammy Gravano (ranked 8737 p4p, 463 weight class) and Carlos Francisco Modesto (ranked 8960 p4p, 475 weight class). Modesto has chosen Johnny Cash - Ring of Fire as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sammy Gravano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Francisco Modesto!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Modesto swats away the attempt to clinch by Gravano.
Nice defenses there by Gravano.
Gravano fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Modesto, pushing him back against the cage.
Modesto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Modesto.
Modesto is leaning against Gravano and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Modesto.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modesto.
Gravano is trying to pull guard but Modesto has him pressed against the cage.
Modesto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A shot in the inside from Modesto.
Modesto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Modesto lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modesto scores with a hook to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Gravano just misses with a elbow thrown towards Modesto's brow.
Gravano tries to stall but Modesto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Modesto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Modesto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Modesto is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Modesto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gravano backwards.
A short uppercut from Modesto.
Modesto lands with a right to the head.
Modesto lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Modesto.
The referee is keeping an eye on Modesto - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Modesto.
Modesto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modesto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Modesto lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Modesto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Modesto scores with a shot to the side of Gravano's head.
Gravano is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Modesto.
Oh Gravano is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Modesto scores with a shot to the side of Gravano's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Modesto.
Modesto gets through Gravano's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Modesto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Modesto slows down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Modesto lands a left hand.
Modesto pressing his opponent against the cage.
Gravano seems to have got his legs back now.
Gravano manages to break the clinch.
Modesto throws an overhand right that lands on Gravano's shoulder, as Gravano tries to avoid the shot.
Gravano misses with a head kick.
Modesto takes one to the side of the head.
Modesto swinging wildly here.
Modesto jabs Gravano right on the nose. Gravano blinks but takes it well.
Modesto moves out of range of the body kick.
Gravano misses with a wild body shot.
Modesto dodges the punch combination from Gravano.
Gravano moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gravano jabs at Modesto's body.
Modesto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Gravano misses the target.
Gravano misses with a body kick.
Modesto lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Modesto misses.
Gravano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Modesto checks a low kick from Gravano.
Gravano is looking to clinch but Modesto is avoiding it.
Modesto throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gravano sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gravano doesn't manage to clinch there - Modesto circles away.
Modesto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Modesto scores with a jab to the head.
Modesto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Modesto keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gravano wants to clinch up but Modesto keeps it at a distance.
Gravano throws a push kick but Modesto slaps the foot to one side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Modesto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gravano is looking to clinch.
Modesto closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gravano misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Modesto looks to land a right hand but Gravano moved out of range.
Gravano staying out of range there.
Modesto scores with a sloppy right hand. Gravano should have avoided that one.
Gravano gets a clinch.
Modesto lands a left hand.
Gravano breaks from the clinch.
Gravano tries to clinch there but Modesto circles away.
Modesto scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Modesto, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gravano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gravano looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gravano closes the distance but Modesto moves to the side
and Modesto counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Francisco Modesto dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gravano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Modesto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Oooooh!!! Modesto has knocked Gravano down with a huge combo! Modesto steps away and waves a wobbly Gravano back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Sammy Gravano has been cut.
Gravano swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Modesto counters with a crisp right that sends Gravano to the canvas! Modesto follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Francisco Modesto!
A relieved looking Carlos Francisco Modesto thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ibrahim Mamu Melamies (ranked 4167 p4p, 334 weight class) and Tanishi Toshiyuki (ranked 4720 p4p, 356 weight class). Toshiyuki has chosen Fuck you as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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157 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tanishi Toshiyuki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Melamies looks to land a body kick but Toshiyuki moved away.
Melamies moves into range and connects with a jab.
Toshiyuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Melamies.
Melamies looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Toshiyuki throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Toshiyuki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Melamies throws a sloppy head kick and Toshiyuki moves out of range easily.
Toshiyuki wants to counter with a clinch but Melamies pushes him away.
Toshiyuki throws a head kick but Melamies moves out of range.
Toshiyuki walks into a stiff left hand from Melamies.
It looks like Tanishi Toshiyuki has been cut.
Melamies fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Toshiyuki manages to avoid it.
Toshiyuki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Melamies fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The fighters circle, before Melamies throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Toshiyuki's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Melamies lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Ibrahim Mamu Melamies!
Ibrahim Mamu Melamies spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Tanishi Toshiyuki was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck u!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krom Kong (ranked 4302 p4p, 493 weight class) and Charles Hawtry (ranked 3289 p4p, 404 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krom Kong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Charles Hawtry!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawtry has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kong walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hawtry checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hawtry lands a body shot.
Hawtry is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kong throws a hook but Hawtry avoids it easily.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Hawtry tries to counter it with a takedown but Kong pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hawtry clobbers Kong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hawtry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kong on the side of the head.
Krom Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Hawtry throws an overhand right that lands on Kong's shoulder, as Kong tries to avoid the shot.
Kong throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hawtry scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
Kong is rocked!
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hawtry has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hawtry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kong doesn't seem bothered though.
Oh Kong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kong takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Hawtry clinches.
Hawtry stalling in the clinch.
Hawtry creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kong with a big uppercut! Kong tries to clinch up but Hawtry pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kong to the mat! Kong covers up and Hawtry unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Charles Hawtry!
In defeat, Krom Kong stepped up to the mic, saying 'U were to good tonite'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Balzac Tzovalzeck (ranked 5193 p4p, 568 weight class) and Alfie Solomons (ranked 2925 p4p, 377 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Balzac Tzovalzeck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alfie Solomons!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tzovalzeck darts in looking for a takedown but Solomons gets double underhooks and turns Tzovalzeck into the cage.
Solomons has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Tzovalzeck is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tzovalzeck bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Solomons darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A lazy left from Solomons finds it's target.
Solomons jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Solomons lands an overhand right.
Solomons throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Tzovalzeck misses the target.
Alfie Solomons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solomons works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Solomons slips under a jab from Tzovalzeck.
Solomons takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Solomons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tzovalzeck doesn't seem bothered though.
Solomons wants to slow Tzovalzeck down by chopping away at his legs.
Tzovalzeck looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tzovalzeck closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Solomons to the mat! Solomons manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Tzovalzeck prevents Solomons from getting back to his feet.
Tzovalzeck drops back looking for a leg! Solomons is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Solomons manages to kick Tzovalzeck off! Tzovalzeck jumps back into Solomons's guard.
Tzovalzeck's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzovalzeck thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tzovalzeck loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tzovalzeck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solomons is keeping the position for now.
Tzovalzeck is stalling in the full guard.
Tzovalzeck missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tzovalzeck controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tzovalzeck looking to pass the guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tzovalzeck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Alfie Solomons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solomons connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Tzovalzeck throws a shot from downtown. Solomons moves away and avoids it.
Solomons has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tzovalzeck throws an off balance right hand
and Solomons counters with a straight right hand.
Solomons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tzovalzeck.
Tzovalzeck is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tzovalzeck is rocked!
Tzovalzeck switches off momentarily and Solomons cracks him with a monster right hand! Tzovalzeck topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Solomons dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Solomons!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alfie Solomons!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Rection (ranked 2138 p4p, 233 weight class) and Daniel Boyfriend (ranked 4754 p4p, 471 weight class). Rection comes into the arena with The Clash - Bankrobber 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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255 lbs
8 - 12 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hugh Rection!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Boyfriend!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rection tries to clinch but Boyfriend moves away
and Boyfriend counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boyfriend misses with a double jab
and Rection connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Daniel Boyfriend has been cut.
Some wild striking there from Boyfriend.
Boyfriend avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boyfriend doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Danga de danga de dang - Boyfriend scores with a four punch combination!
Boyfriend throws an overhand right that lands on Rection's shoulder, as Rection tries to avoid the shot.
Rection lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rection misses with an uppercut. Boyfriend saw that one coming.
Rection scores with a nice head shot.
Rection tries to clinch up.
Rection closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyfriend tries to break the clinch but Rection is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rection lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boyfriend's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rection misses with a right hand
and Boyfriend counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyfriend misses with the combination.
Boyfriend throws a series of punches but Rection avoids them all with ease.
Rection throws a hook but Boyfriend avoids it easily.
Rection tries to close the distance and clinch up but Boyfriend swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rection definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boyfriend gets tackled into the cage by Rection. Rection maintains the clinch.
Boyfriend tries to circle away but Rection has him pinned against the cage.
Rection scores with a hook to the body.
Rection misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rection throws a head punch that misses.
Boyfriend wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boyfriend breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rection moves out of range of the strikes.
Rection swings widly with a right hand
and Boyfriend connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boyfriend lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Rection.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rection.
Boyfriend throws a shot from downtown. Rection moves away and avoids it.
Boyfriend uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rection.
Nice defenses there by Boyfriend.
Rection doesn't manage to clinch there - Boyfriend circles away.
Rection clinches.
Rection misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Rection fails to land.
Boyfriend wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boyfriend has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rection tries to work over Boyfriend's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A frustrated look appears on Boyfriend's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boyfriend.
Boyfriend tries to circle away but Rection has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rection.
Boyfriend escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rection is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boyfriend drops his hands momentarily and Rection takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Boyfriend scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rection sizes up Boyfriend with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That has opened up Daniel Boyfriend's cut even more.
Boyfriend rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rection moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Boyfriend throws a right hand that misses
and Rection counters with a huge left! Boyfriend is in big trouble! He's backing up but Rection isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Boyfriend from any more damage. A dominating finish by Rection!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Rection!
Hugh Rection decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robin Tuck (ranked 3212 p4p, 333 weight class) and San Sanich (ranked 3780 p4p, 391 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robin Tuck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, San Sanich!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tuck walks into a stiff left hand from Sanich.
Tuck avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuck is looking to counter punch.
Sanich tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tuck swivels and escapes.
Tuck tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sanich manages to circle out of the way.
Sanich forces Tuck back against the cage and clinches.
Tuck doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sanich tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tuck smiles and moves away.
Tuck has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackscar Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Tuck clinches with his opponent.
Tuck scores with a hook to the body.
Tuck lands a body shot.
Tuck lands with a light punch inside.
Tuck lands a body shot.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuck.
Sanich looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tuck.
Tuck lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sanich backwards.
Tuck lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuck scores with a shot to the side of Sanich's head.
Sanich looking for a takedown.
Robin Tuck has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of San Sanich.
A short body shot lands from Tuck as the two fighters clinch.
Tuck pushes Sanich back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuck digs a right hand underneath Sanich's ribcage. Sanich let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tuck cracks Sanich with a nice body shot.
Tuck working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuck lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tuck.
Tuck scores with a shoulder strike.
Tuck lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanich or not.
Tuck stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tuck lands a hook that snaps the head of Sanich backwards.
Sanich is rocked!
Tuck creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Sanich's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Sanich drops to his knees and Tuck pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robin Tuck!
In his post fight interview, Robin Tuck gave a big smile as he said 'Be ready! I am here!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Griffin Heath (ranked 1055 p4p, 146 weight class) and Tree Sclounce (ranked 4013 p4p, 482 weight class). Sclounce comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Fire Man Sam kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Griffin Heath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tree Sclounce !
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sclounce tries to clinch but Heath moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Heath.
Heath lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Sclounce falls backwards - clearly groggy! Heath dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Griffin Heath!
In his post fight interview, Griffin Heath 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 338 p4p, 41 weight class) and Danny Brixton (ranked 331 p4p, 40 weight class). Escobar Chavez's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Brixton is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bad Boys - Stormzy ft. Ghetts & J Hus. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton stuns Escobar Chavez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Brixton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Escobar Chavez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brixton takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brixton is looking to clinch.
Escobar Chavez rushes Brixton and presses him up against the cage.
Brixton is leaning against Escobar Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton misses with a knee to the head.
Brixton lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Brixton throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Brixton lands with a short shot to the head.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Escobar Chavez avoids it.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brixton is leaning against Escobar Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a shoulder strike.
Escobar Chavez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Brixton takes a shot to the head.
Brixton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Brixton is working Escobar Chavez over against the cage.
Brixton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brixton tries a body shot but Escobar Chavez blocks it.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A hook to the body from Brixton.
Brixton looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar Chavez is blocking nicely.
Brixton misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a body punch.
Brixton lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Brixton tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez blocks a body shot from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Escobar Chavez blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Escobar Chavez gets through Brixton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez cracks Brixton with a nice body shot.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Escobar Chavez creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
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!
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton pulls guard.
Escobar Chavez engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez postures up.
Brixton lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Escobar Chavez keeping full guard, as Brixton tries to pass.
Brixton is pushing down on Escobar Chavez's leg trying to pass to half guard. Escobar Chavez is fighting to maintain full guard but Brixton has managed to sneak the leg through.
Escobar Chavez wants to control but Brixton is keeping busy.
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 Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Escobar Chavez lands a front kick.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar Chavez moves into the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton is working Escobar Chavez over against the cage.
Brixton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Escobar Chavez seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Brixton can turn it around.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar Chavez.
Brixton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez lands a lovely overhand right.
Brixton walks into a left hand.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab from Brixton.
And Escobar Chavez counters with a quick kick to the body but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brixton momentarily.
Brixton lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Escobar Chavez moved out of range.
Brixton lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brixton throws a right hand that misses
and Escobar Chavez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brixton cracks Escobar Chavez with a good jab.
A big right from Escobar Chavez misses.
Brixton throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez rushes Brixton and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Brixton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton lands a shoulder strike.
Brixton struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Brixton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Escobar Chavez lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez pushes Brixton up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Brixton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Escobar Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brixton cracks Escobar Chavez with a nice body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brixton or not.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brixton lands a nice uppercut.
Ramon Escobar Chavez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Escobar Chavez tries to work over Brixton's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton lands a shoulder strike.
Brixton is trying to force a seperation but Escobar Chavez has the dominant position.
Escobar Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Brixton misses with the head strike.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton landing knees to the head.
A short right from Brixton on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Brixton lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Brixton.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
Escobar Chavez lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brixton landing knees to the head.
Brixton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Escobar Chavez's elbow.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brixtons head.
Escobar Chavez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez presses Brixton against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ramon Escobar Chavez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Nice straight punches there by Brixton. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Brixton.
Brixton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar Chavez lands a glancing blow to the side of Brixton's head.
Escobar Chavez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Escobar Chavez scores with the left hand. Brixton knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick that misses.
Brixton is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Escobar Chavez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Escobar Chavez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brixton throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Brixton keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar Chavez scores with a punch to the head.
Escobar Chavez pushes Brixton up against the cage in a clinch.
Escobar Chavez prevents a body shot from Brixton.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Brixton - that landed with a thud.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shot to the side of Brixton's head.
Brixton lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand underneath Brixton's ribcage. Brixton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brixton tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short uppercut from Escobar Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton blocks a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brixton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brixtons head.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a right hand.
Brixton breaks the clinch.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Brixton is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton tries to work over Escobar Chavez's front leg with a kick but Escobar Chavez checks it.
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
Escobar Chavez clinches with his opponent.
Brixton looking to throw knees to the head but Escobar Chavez is blocking nicely.
Brixton can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
Brixton misses with a knee to the head.
Brixton manages to break the clinch.
Escobar Chavez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brixton lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brixton tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brixton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Brixton controls the action.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Brixton misses with a knee strike.
Brixton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brixton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Escobar Chavez scores with a nice short uppercut.
A body shot lands from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Escobar Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brixton lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Brixton.
Brixton gets through Escobar Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Brixton can't find room to land a body shot as Escobar Chavez controls the action.
Brixton lands a hook that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton has a couple of punches blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Escobar Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Brixton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton tries to throw a body punch but Escobar Chavez avoids it by throwing Brixton back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brixton.
Brixton breaks the clinch.
Brixton tries to score with a low kick but Escobar Chavez moves his leg out of the way.
Escobar Chavez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Escobar Chavez moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Escobar Chavez tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Good work by Brixton as he checks the leg kick.
Escobar Chavez scores with a jab. Brixton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Brixton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Escobar Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Brixton gets through Escobar Chavez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Escobar Chavez as the two fighters clinch.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton tries to work over Escobar Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton blocks an uppercut.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand into Brixton's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Brixton's gas tank.
A short right from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Escobar Chavez.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice shot to the body.
Escobar Chavez digs a right hand underneath Brixton's ribcage. Brixton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Brixton is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Brixton working aggressively here.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar Chavez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Brixton.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brixton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Brixton throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brixton misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton breaks from the clinch.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Escobar Chavez.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brixton darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a looping right.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar Chavez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Escobar Chavez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brixton on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Escobar Chavez. Escobar Chavez obviously looking to wear him down.
Escobar Chavez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brixton.
Escobar Chavez throwing a counter right hand but Brixton manages to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar Chavez makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brixton fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar Chavez.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Good standup being displayed there by Escobar Chavez as he connects with a hook.
Escobar Chavez moves into the clinch successfully.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Brixton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Brixton scores with a nice short uppercut.
Brixton misses with some punches.
Escobar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Escobar Chavez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brixton blocking some punches.
Brixton throws a punch but it's blocked by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton struggles to land a body shot inside as Escobar Chavez controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Brixton controls his hands.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body punch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Brixton.
Escobar Chavez lands an uppercut.
Brixton lands a right hand.
Escobar Chavez lands with a left to the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
A short left from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez had his way with Danny Brixton in that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Brixton throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brixton, right into the meat.
Escobar Chavez throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez lands a hook that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
Escobar Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Escobar Chavez.
Brixton misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brixton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brixton misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Brixton on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Brixton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Brixton fails to land.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brixton's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Escobar Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brixton scores with a shot to the side of Escobar Chavez's head.
Escobar Chavez working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brixton.
Brixton lands a knee to the 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.
Escobar Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brixton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brixton misses with a hook to the ribs.
Escobar Chavez blocking some punches.
Brixton lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Danny Brixton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brixton throws a hook but Escobar Chavez avoids it easily.
Brixton lands with a right hand.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Escobar Chavez moved away.
Brixton throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Escobar Chavez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Brixton, pushing him back against the cage.
Escobar Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Escobar Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Brixton avoids it by throwing Escobar Chavez back against the cage.
Brixton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brixton pushes Escobar Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Brixton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brixton prevents a body shot from Escobar Chavez.
A short left from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez tries a body shot but Brixton blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Escobar Chavez backwards.
Brixton manages to break the clinch.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook. Brixton ducked under it nicely.
Brixton throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar Chavez's shoulder, as Escobar Chavez tries to avoid the shot.
Brixton misses the body punch
and Escobar Chavez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brixton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton throws a jab when Escobar Chavez was well out of range.
Escobar Chavez moves into range and clinches up with Brixton.
Escobar Chavez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Brixton backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Escobar Chavez.
A short right from Escobar Chavez.
Nice body punch from Brixton.
Brixton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brixton scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Escobar Chavez down.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brixton gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brixton throws a front kick aimed at Escobar Chavez's knee but Escobar Chavez avoids it well.
Brixton throws a body punch but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Brixton needs to keep his hands up - Escobar Chavez had a free shot at his head there.
A telegraphed right hand from Escobar Chavez misses the target.
Escobar Chavez connects with a right hand. Brixton shakes it off.
Escobar Chavez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Escobar Chavez moves away.
Brixton takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar Chavez lands a head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice looking combination but Brixton bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brixton misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ramon Escobar Chavez.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar Chavez, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez is the new featherweight champion!
Ramon Escobar Chavez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 34 p4p, 8 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 458 p4p, 56 weight class). Yamaguchi comes to the cage accompanied by Yama Yama. Mamoru Date acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Date manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi ducks under a wild hook from Date.
It looked like Yamaguchi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Date.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai Yamaguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
Date walks into a left hand.
Good leg kick by Yamaguchi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Date.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Date drives through and clinches with Yamaguchi against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
Date lands a body punch.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yamaguchi pushes Date back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date is pushing Yamaguchi up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Date letting Yamaguchi take a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Date misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi manages to break the clinch.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Yamaguchi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Date counters with a left to the body.
Date throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yamaguchi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Date with a nice cross.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Date misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
Date throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date throws a big shot that misses.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Date's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Date tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Date on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Yamaguchi.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yamaguchi loads up on a big right hand but Date slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Date looks to throw the jab but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Date.
Date with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Yamaguchi to score with a decent uppercut.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Yamaguchi has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Yamaguchi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Yamaguchi.
Date appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
Date throws a series of punches but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Date. Yamaguchi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date lands with a cross.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a jab when Date was well out of range.
Date lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamaguchi backs up against the cage.
A jab lands there for Date.
Date throws a shot from downtown. Yamaguchi moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Date moves away.
A punch lands to the side of Date 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yamaguchi thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yamaguchi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Date instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi lands with a short shot to the head.
Date effectively controlling the action here.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Yamaguchi is looking to land body kicks.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yamaguchi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Date misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Date takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yamaguchi - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws the kick towards the body but Date avoids it.
Date ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Date holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Date lands with a left to the head.
Date working aggressively here.
Date misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Date.
Date lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
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!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Yamaguchi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi sets himself, and Date steps forward looking for the clinch! Yamaguchi avoids it this time.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick that misses.
Date wants to counter with a clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him away.
Yamaguchi catches Date with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Yamaguchi looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Date lands with a good body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Date avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yamaguchi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
Yamaguchi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Date looks to land a right hand but Yamaguchi moved out of range.
Yamaguchi lands with a good body shot.
Date walks into a jab.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi misses with a low kick.
Date moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a push kick but Date slaps the foot to one side.
A big right from Date misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Yamaguchi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Yamaguchi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Date takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi moves away from the strike by Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a body kick.
Yamaguchi dodges the punch combination from Date.
A little feinted left hand from Yamaguchi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Date avoids the head kick by Yamaguchi.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Date checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a wild body kick that Date sees coming a mile off.
Date wants to counter the offense by Yamaguchi and move into the clinch position.
Date changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date swings for the body but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with head kicks.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date tries to clinch up.
Date avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yamaguchi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Date swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi feints and then cracks Date's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Date down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a straight right.
A big right from Yamaguchi misses.
Date tries to counter by closing the distance.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
Yamaguchi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yamaguchi tries to land a front kick but Date steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Date tries to counter by closing the distance.
Date takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Date moves into the clinch.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Yamaguchi pushes Date back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi pressing his opponent against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Yamaguchi clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date misses with a hook.
Yamaguchi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Date's ribs.
A slow jab from Date misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that misses.
Date displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yamaguchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Date is just out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
Date's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Yamaguchi moves into the clinch.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Mamoru Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Yamaguchi scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date lands an uppercut.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date trying to control the position but instead, Yamaguchi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Date into the cage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Date.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi tries a body shot but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi throws an elbow but it misses.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Date stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Date stalling in the clinch but Yamaguchi improves position.
Date tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
A short uppercut from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date looking to slow down the pace here.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi tries to circle away but Date has him pinned against the cage.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi struggles to land a body shot inside as Date controls his hands.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Yamaguchi on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short body shot lands from Date as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi - that landed with a thud.
Date misses with the head strike.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Date tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Date forces Yamaguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A hook to the body from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Date is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamaguchi gets an underhook and turns Date into the cage.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a hook from the clinch.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a body shot.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
The referee calls for Date to work.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Yamaguchi tries to circle away but Date has him pinned against the cage.
Mamoru Date has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is trying to stall.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
A head punch on the inside from Date fails to land.
Date is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Date working aggressively here.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch.
Date lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Date scores with a nice short uppercut.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamaguchi is leaning against Date and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Yamaguchi is looking to control Date's arms but Date gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamaguchi has his back to the cage.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with an uppercut but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date takes a shot to the head.
Yamaguchi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Date lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Date blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi tries to break free but Date pushes him back against the cage.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Date has a couple of punches blocked by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Date.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Date misses with the head strike.
Yamaguchi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kai Yamaguchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mamoru Date comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Yamaguchi 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kai Yamaguchi!
Kai Yamaguchi retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Kai Yamaguchi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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