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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sha Danson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Kane had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sha Danson!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a nice looking combination but Danson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Danson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kane looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kane throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Danson.
Jab from Danson.
A left and a right from Danson both land. Nice combination.
Kane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Danson.
Kane darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kane misses with a double jab
and Danson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kane misses with a wild combination.
Good work by Kane as he checks the leg kick.
Kane closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kane working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Danson gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danson is trying to stand.
Danson trying to control but Kane postures up.
Danson regains full guard. Nicely done.
Danson is trying to control the position but Kane postures up.
Danson can't keep his opponent in guard - Kane advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Danson is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Danson looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane is trying to work for a kimura but Danson is defending well.
Danson actively working from the bottom here.
Danson is trying to maintain the position but Kane is very close to passing his half guard.
Danson actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kane takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Danson is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danson is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kane defending well as Danson loads up on a big left hand.
Danson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Danson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kane works the jab nicely.
Kane throws the left hand but Danson avoids the punch easily.
Kane connects with a nice looking jab.
Kane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Danson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kane throws out the jab.
A jab from Kane finds it's way through Danson's defenses.
Danson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kane throws a hook to the side of Danson's head but Danson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Kane misses.
Danson cracks Kane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Danson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kane counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danson is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kane pulls his head out easily.
Kane slips a nice elbow through Danson's hands, connecting with Danson's forehead.
Kane seems to be looking for submissions.
Danson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kane.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danson tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kane has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Danson tries to lock up and control but Kane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Kane dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kane dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Danson. That did some damage!
Danson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
Danson misses the jab.
Kane throws an overhand right that lands on Danson's shoulder, as Danson tries to avoid the shot.
Kane connects with a crisp jab.
Danson with a poor takedown
and Kane counters with a left and a right that stings Danson.
Danson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kane counters by clinching up.
Kane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Danson counters with a three punch combo that has Kane backing up. Kane nods at Danson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kane throws a jab when Danson was well out of range.
Kane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kane gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Danson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Danson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Danson wants to improve his position but Kane is controlling well.
Kane is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Danson!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Danson looks a forlorn figure.
Danson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kane tries to pass to full mount but Danson defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kane wants to lay and pray for a moment but Danson keeps working.
Danson trying to control from the bottom.
Kane moves nicely into side control.
Kane is trying to move to mount but Danson reverses beautifully and ends up in Kane's guard.
Kane has his feet on Danson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kane throws a series of punches but Danson moves out of range.
Kane throws a combination that misses
and Danson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Danson has his takedown stuffed
and Kane counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kane.
Michael Kane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
Danson is trying to keep Kane in close.
Kane tries to free his leg and advance position but Danson is retaining full guard.
Kane is sitting in close to Danson's body. Danson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Kane is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Kane is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Danson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sha Danson!
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Undercard bout
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Thiago Anderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Kazama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thiago Anderson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Kazama!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazama throws a nice looking combination but Anderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kazama.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Kazama.
Anderson breaks the clinch.
Kazama takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Anderson throws a lazy head kick
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kazama misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a good low kick that Kazama was not able to check.
Anderson scores with a leg kick.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kazama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Kazama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Thiago Anderson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a head kick. That will keep Anderson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kazama throws a left and a right that both miss
and Anderson makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kazama really felt that one!
Anderson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Anderson counters with a nice uppercut.
Anderson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Anderson lands with a straight right. Kazama didn't see that one coming.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a low kick, right behind Anderson 's knee.
Anderson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kazama was well out of range. Poor timing from Anderson.
Anderson throws a front kick aimed at Kazama's knee but Kazama avoids it well.
Kazama throws a series of punches but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson staying out of range there.
Anderson misses with an uppercut.
Kazama throws a leg kick
and Anderson counters with a series of strikes. Kazama will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kazama counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Anderson misses with a wild combination.
Anderson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kazama moves out of range as Anderson strikes.
A combination from Anderson does no damage.
Anderson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kazama backs up against the cage.
Kazama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kazama tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Anderson to counter with a crisp jab.
Anderson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kazama throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Kazama counters with an outside leg kick.
Kazama gets a clinch.
Anderson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kazama won't allow it.
Kazama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Anderson looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Anderson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kazama avoids it.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Anderson is breathing heavily.
Kazama misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a low kick, right behind Kazama 's knee.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Anderson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kazama counters with a right hand to the body.
Anderson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kazama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
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 Thiago Anderson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kazama lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kazama tries to keep at a distance but Anderson has taken the fight into the clinch.
Anderson misses with an elbow over the top.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Kazama keeps him there for the moment.
Kazama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kazama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anderson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A leg kick checked by Kazama.
Anderson tries to clinch but Kazama moves away
and Kazama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Anderson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Anderson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Anderson.
Anderson throws a series of punches but Kazama moves out of range.
Kazama fails in his attempt to clinch.
Anderson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Anderson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kazama misses with a few strikes there.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Anderson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kazama tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Anderson throws an overhand right that lands on Kazama's shoulder, as Kazama tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Anderson misses the target.
Kazama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Anderson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kazama lands a nice looking body shot.
Kazama tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Kazama scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A low kick from Anderson is predictable there
and Kazama counters with an outside leg kick.
Anderson dodges the punch combination from Kazama.
Kazama wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama darts in trying to clinch
and Anderson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A combination from Kazama does no damage.
Kazama misses with a double jab.
No joy there for Kazama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Anderson avoids the body shot from Kazama.
Kazama instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kazama tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kazama manages to break the clinch.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Anderson misses with a combination
and Kazama counters with an outside leg kick.
Kazama falls off balance throwing a combination
and Anderson counters with a three punch combo that has Kazama backing up. Kazama nods at Anderson to acknowledge the strikes.
Kazama swinging wildly here.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a right hand to the body.
Kazama throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jin Kazama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kazama throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson misses with a leg kick
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kazama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anderson scores with the left hand. Kazama knows he should have avoided that one.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Anderson misses with a few strikes there.
A head kick by Anderson misses
and Kazama counters with a series of strikes. Anderson will be more careful next time no doubt.
Anderson throws a combination that misses
and Kazama counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Kazama misses.
Anderson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Anderson swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kazama counters with a one-two to the body.
Anderson tries to clinch there but Kazama circles away.
Kazama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Anderson throws a nice looking combination but Kazama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Anderson misses with a double jab
and Kazama counters with a nice body shot.
Kazama is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Anderson rather than just go for the knockout.
Kazama lands with a nice body punch.
Kazama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Anderson counters with a two punch combo.
Kazama lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazama scores with a head kick.
Kazama misses with a two punch combination.
Kazama tries a head kick but it misses.
Anderson keeps the fight on the outside.
Kazama throws a head kick that misses.
Kazama throws a one two combo.
A combination from Kazama does no damage.
Kazama misses with the combination.
Kazama is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anderson.
Kazama throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
Kazama misses with a head kick.
Kazama swinging wildly here.
Anderson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kazama counters with a left and a right that stings Anderson.
Kazama lands a high kick!
Kazama pushes Anderson up against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazama is struggling to control the position.
Anderson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Anderson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kazama breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Anderson takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kazama scores with a nice right hand.
Kazama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kazama looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A big left from Kazama misses.
Anderson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jin Kazama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kazama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jin Kazama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julian Valdez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgie Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valdez comes to the cage accompanied by so amazing. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Georgie Junior enters the cage!
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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
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Valdez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgie Junior!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valdez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Junior did well to prevent Valdez getting side control.
Valdez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Junior is looking for a sweep. Valdez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Valdez looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Junior with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Valdez lands with a punch from half guard.
Junior is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior is concentrating on defense, preventing Valdez from advancing position.
Junior has hold of Valdez's hands but Valdez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Valdez blocks the strikes from Junior.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior tries to get to full guard but Valdez has control of the leg.
Valdez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Valdez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valdez tries to pass to full mount but Junior defends it.
Valdez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Junior wants to control but Valdez is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Junior sprawls well. Junior wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Valdez gets slowly back to his feet.
Valdez changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Junior looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Valdez lands an elbow.
Junior gets back to half guard.
Valdez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Junior wants to improve his position but Valdez is controlling well.
Junior is controlling Valdez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Junior tries to roll over but Valdez keeps him under control.
Valdez slips a nice elbow through Junior's hands, connecting with Junior's forehead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is controlling Valdez's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valdez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Junior keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Junior is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior is trying to stand up here but Valdez is controlling him well.
Valdez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Junior defending well though.
Valdez is breathing heavily.
Junior is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Valdez dives in and grabs Junior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Junior pushes down on Valdez's head and hops out.
Valdez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julian Valdez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Valdez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Valdez somewhat.
Junior clinches up with Valdez and pushes him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Junior as he jumps to the side.
Junior looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Junior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Valdez is looking for a triangle here but Junior uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Junior gets to mount! Valdez was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Junior content just to control the position here.
Valdez has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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 Julian Valdez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Valdez shoots and misses
and Junior counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Junior.
Junior wants to control from the top but Valdez keeps moving.
Junior pushing down on Valdez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Junior trying to control from half guard but Valdez is working away.
Junior prevents Valdez from improving his position.
Junior sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Despite being in the dominant position, Georgie Junior just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valdez tries to improve position but can't.
Valdez takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior stands up and beckons Valdez to his feet.
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Valdez looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Valdez's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Valdez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Junior.
Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Valdez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Valdez looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Junior fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Valdez sprawls well initially but Junior persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Valdez looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Junior pushes past his half guard into mount!
Junior working for a guillotine from mount but Valdez is in no mood to give up.
Valdez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Junior controlling from the full mount.
Valdez is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Junior manages to capitalize on a mistake by Valdez to take his back!
Junior is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Junior is persistently looking for the submission but Valdez is defending it well.
Junior is hanging on to Valdez's back as he tries to escape.
Junior trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Valdez doesn't escape.
Let's hope that Junior has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Georgie Junior showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Valdez darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Valdez lands a nice short elbow.
Junior tries to roll over but Valdez keeps him under control.
Junior is trying to control but can't.
Valdez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Valdez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Valdez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Junior trying to control but Valdez postures up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Valdez stops Junior from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Junior closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Valdez did well to prevent Junior getting side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Valdez looking for submissions off his back.
Valdez is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Junior pulls his head out easily.
Junior is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Valdez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Valdez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Valdez looking for subs from the bottom but Junior mounts him!
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
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.
Valdez is looking to improve his position but Junior isn't that keen on the idea.
Junior tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Junior working Valdez over with strikes here.
Junior controlling the position easily from mount.
Valdez is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior landing strikes from the mount.
Valdez holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Junior tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Junior looking to control and managing it successfully.
Valdez can't escape the position.
Junior is landing with some decent strikes but Valdez is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Valdez really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's four 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.
Valdez is looking to get to half guard.
Junior sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Georgie Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Junior has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Georgie Junior!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shynia Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Keith Ronald Kernspecht (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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178 lbs
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172 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shynia Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aoki tries to clinch but Kernspecht is having none of it.
Kernspecht looks to land a combination but Aoki avoids it well.
Aoki misses with a wild combination.
Aoki checks the leg kick nicely there.
Aoki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kernspecht.
Aoki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kernspecht has closed the distance and engaged Aoki in a clinch.
Kernspecht breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aoki scores a takedown into full mount!
Kernspecht is squirming around, avoiding Aoki's attempts to control the action.
Kernspecht's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Aoki throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kernspecht blocking the ground and pound.
Kernspecht really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aoki sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Kernspecht wants to control but Aoki is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aoki punching from mount but Kernspecht doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kernspecht is looking to improve his position but Aoki isn't that keen on the idea.
Aoki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kernspecht is looking to escape.
Aoki is working for a guillotine from mount but Kernspecht frees his head quite easily.
Aoki looking to ground and pound but Kernspecht is blocking nicely.
Kernspecht regains half guard.
Aoki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kernspecht keeps working.
Aoki prevents Kernspecht from standing back up.
Aoki is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kernspecht sees it coming and defends easily.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Kernspecht is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kernspecht is trying to stand back up but Aoki is controlling him
Kernspecht wants to get back to full guard.
Kernspecht is defending against the submission attempts here by Aoki.
Kernspecht is trying to stand back up but Aoki is controlling him
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kernspecht plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Shynia Aoki has been cut.
No joy there for Kernspecht, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aoki takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kernspecht looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Aoki shoots in looking for a takedown. Kernspecht tries to sprawl out of it but Aoki keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kernspecht manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kernspecht misses with a two punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aoki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kernspecht can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kernspecht gets to his feet - Aoki follows without any prompting.
Aoki shoots and misses
and Kernspecht counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aoki won't be happy with that.
Aoki manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kernspecht passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kernspecht stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Aoki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kernspecht moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kernspecht gets a clinch.
Kernspecht breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kernspecht misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht throws a right and a left that Aoki avoids nicely.
Kernspecht throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Aoki to counter with a crisp jab.
Aoki clinches but Kernspecht breaks the clinch
and Kernspecht counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aoki!
Aoki manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Aoki actively working from the bottom here.
Aoki looking for submissions off his back.
Kernspecht tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aoki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kernspecht lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kernspecht stands up and beckons Aoki to join him on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shynia Aoki's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Aoki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kernspecht closes the distance and clinches.
Kernspecht manages to break the clinch.
Kernspecht misses with a double jab
and Aoki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Aoki thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kernspecht kicks Aoki off and gets back to his feet.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Aoki.
Kernspecht sneaks back into half guard.
Aoki throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Aoki is thwarting Kernspecht's attempts to control the position.
Kernspecht is not content to let Aoki control the position.
Aoki has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kernspecht manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht pushes Aoki off and scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Kernspecht misses.
Kernspecht works over Aoki's head and body with a nice combination.
Aoki swinging wildly here.
Kernspecht swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aoki counters with a left and a right that stings Kernspecht.
Aoki clinches but Kernspecht breaks the clinch
and Kernspecht counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aoki tries to clinch
and Kernspecht counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aoki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kernspecht defends it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aoki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kernspecht can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing Kernspecht from standing up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht gets to his feet - Aoki follows without any prompting.
Kernspecht throws a right hand that Aoki ducks under and follows up with a left that Aoki also avoids with ease.
Aoki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kernspecht scores with a three punch combo!
Aoki misses with an uppercut.
Kernspecht gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kernspecht blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kernspecht escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aoki has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Kernspecht.
Aoki is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kernspecht sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kernspecht closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aoki looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht is refusing to be controlled, as Aoki sits in half guard.
Aoki is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Aoki is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kernspecht manages to get to full guard.
Kernspecht wants to get back to his feet but Aoki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aoki stopping the sweep attempt from Kernspecht.
Kernspecht wants to stand but Aoki is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kernspecht stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shynia Aoki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kernspecht throws a nice looking combination but Aoki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kernspecht throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aoki gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kernspecht to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kernspecht drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kernspecht jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aoki is trying to keep Kernspecht in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Shynia Aoki's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kernspecht misses with a wild combination.
Aoki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kernspecht in his tracks.
Kernspecht shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Aoki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Aoki is trying to improve his position.
Kernspecht decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aoki to his feet.
Kernspecht swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kernspecht closes the distance and clinches.
Kernspecht breaks from the clinch.
Kernspecht changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aoki looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kernspecht decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Aoki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aoki looks to land a combination but Kernspecht avoids it well.
Aoki defending well as Kernspecht loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kernspecht pushes Aoki up against the cage in a clinch.
Kernspecht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kernspecht fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aoki sprawls well initially but Kernspecht persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kernspecht is looking to advance position but Aoki won't allow it.
Kernspecht wants to stand but Aoki has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Aoki works his way to full guard. Good work.
Aoki has a closed guard, preventing Kernspecht from standing up.
Kernspecht stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Aoki wants to clinch but Kernspecht slips to the side
and Kernspecht counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Aoki!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aoki tries to reverse the position but Kernspecht maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht stands up from mount. Strange move.
Aoki shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kernspecht as he jumps to the side.
Aoki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kernspecht.
Kernspecht scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kernspecht is looking to take a break and control but Aoki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kernspecht is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Aoki knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kernspecht decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aoki to his feet.
Kernspecht misses with a double jab
and Aoki counters with a stiff right hand.
Kernspecht tries to bum rush Aoki with a series of wild strikes but Aoki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Keith Ronald Kernspecht is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kernspecht slips a jab from Aoki.
Kernspecht gets a takedown into half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Kernspecht is keeping busy.
Kernspecht seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Kernspecht passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aoki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Kernspecht get's back to his feet.
Aoki misses with a series of wild punches.
Aoki misses with the combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki throws a shot from downtown. Kernspecht moves away and avoids it.
Kernspecht throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kernspecht closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Aoki did well to prevent Kernspecht getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kernspecht in particular looking to stall.
Kernspecht prevents Aoki from improving his position.
Kernspecht stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Aoki to get to his feet.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Kernspecht counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shynia Aoki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kernspecht wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Kernspecht avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Aoki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Ronald Kernspecht comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kernspecht has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Ronald Kernspecht!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Vera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ultimate Grappler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Grappler's choice of entrance music: Street Fighter EX plus Alpha OST - God Hands. Vera has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. On his way into the cage it seems that Brandon Vera has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Brandon Vera seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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250 lbs
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278 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Vera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ultimate Grappler!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vera drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vera is breathing heavily.
Grappler escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Vera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Grappler working a defensive guard here.
Vera is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Grappler has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Vera is looking to defend but Grappler has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Vera! Grappler pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Vera taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ultimate Grappler!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takumi Gunma (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Takanori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takumi Gunma has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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159 lbs
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145 lbs
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Basic striking
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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
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takumi Gunma!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Takanori!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanori misses with a wild combination.
Gunma scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Gunma working over Takanori with some ground and pound. Takanori looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gunma lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Takanori is trying to stand up here but Gunma is controlling him well.
Gunma is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gunma drops an elbow to the side of Takanori's head.
Takanori pushes Gunma off looking to stand but Gunma dives back in and keeps control.
Gunma wants to work for an arm triangle but Takanori is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Takanori wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gunma is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Takanori sees it coming and defends easily.
Takanori really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gunma. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gunma prevents Takanori from standing back up.
Takanori on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gunma scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gunma passes the guard and advances to mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanori is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Gunma has control of Takanori's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Takanori regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gunma is breathing heavily.
Gunma is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Takanori has managed to escape the submission attempt.
You get the feeling that Takanori really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Gunma landing punches.
Takanori really wants to buck Gunma off and get back to his feet.
Gunma working for a submission but Takanori is keeping him at bay.
Takanori is trying to stand up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Gunma.
Takanori is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gunma landing shots from mount.
Takanori has left one of his arms exposed and Gunma doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Takanori screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Takumi Gunma!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuu Saga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tix Pain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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159 lbs
18 - 2 - 0 |
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153 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuu Saga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tix Pain!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saga looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Pain wants to control but Saga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Saga is trying to work for a kimura but Pain is defending well.
Pain blocking the ground and pound attempt from Saga.
Saga is thwarting Pain's attempts to control the position.
Pain wants to get back to full guard.
Saga lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Saga wants to pass to mount but Pain is defending the position.
Pain manages to get to full guard.
Saga wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Pain pulls Saga in to control the position.
Saga pushing down on Pain's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Saga connects with a nice short shot to Pain's temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga is looking to advance position but Pain won't allow it.
Pain has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Saga is working away from the top position though.
Saga missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pain trying to hold on to Saga's head to control him but Saga postures up.
Saga throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saga tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pain knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saga winds up and cracks Pain with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice sprawl there from Pain as Saga shoots in.
Saga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pain swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Saga closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Pain makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pain.
Pain is trying to control the position but Saga postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Saga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Saga is breathing heavily.
Saga missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Saga postures up.
Saga looking to pass the guard.
Saga working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pain's head.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saga shoots in and bounces Pain off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pain looking to control.
Pain wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Saga landing some decent shots from guard.
Pain keeping moving, preventing Saga from controlling successfully.
Pain looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain is controlling Saga's posture.
Saga wants to pass the guard but Pain is keeping the position.
Saga drops back looking for a leg! Pain is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pain manages to kick Saga off! Saga jumps back into Pain's guard.
Pain controlling Saga's posture.
Saga wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Pain looking to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saga shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Pain's guard.
Saga thows a big elbow that misses.
Saga is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pain managing to control the position.
Pain is trying to keep Saga in close.
Pain is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Saga defends well.
Saga throwing strikes but missing.
Saga thows a big elbow that misses.
Pain is trying to control the position but Saga postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pain with a poor takedown
and Saga counters with a takedown into side control.
Saga is working Pain over with some ground and pound from side control.
Saga scores with a couple of short elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuu Saga dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice uppercut there from Saga.
Pain fails with the takedown
and Saga counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pain on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Saga trying to control the action but Pain is working from the bottom.
Pain trying to control from the bottom.
Pain is staying active underneath Saga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Saga works his way into full mount!
Saga trying to control but Pain is having none of it.
Saga seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Pain is holding on tight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saga working the ground and pound effectively.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saga fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Saga looking to control but Pain is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Saga landing punches.
Saga looking for a guillotine from mount but Pain is having none of it.
Saga landing shots from mount.
Pain is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Saga fails to advance to Pain's back.
Pain wants to control but Saga is having none of it.
Saga breaks from Pain's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Saga throwing strikes here but Pain is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pain regains half guard.
Yuu Saga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Saga is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Pain is just riding it out for now. Saga eventually gives up the hold.
Pain trying to hold on to Saga's head to control him but Saga postures up.
Saga is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pain has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saga is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pain defends it well.
Pain looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saga wants to pass the guard but Pain is defending well.
Saga not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Saga misses with a takedown attempt
and Pain counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Saga's guard now.
Pain pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Saga is keeping the position for now.
Saga looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pain slips nicely into half guard.
Pain is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pain wants to work for an arm triangle but Saga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saga is trying to control but can't.
Saga is looking for a sweep. Pain is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Saga is working hard here to advance position.
Saga missing with punches from the bottom.
Saga wants to control but Pain is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Saga flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pain doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Saga counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Pain!
Pain tries to hold on but Saga pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saga postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Pain looks a forlorn figure.
Saga working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pain wants to control but Saga is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuu Saga dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Saga gets the takedown into side control.
Saga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pain keeps working.
Pain dodges the ground and pound from Saga.
Saga thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Pain's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Pain regains half guard.
Saga is looking for a kimura here.
Saga trying to mount his opponent but Pain defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pain looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pain gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Saga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Saga is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Saga is pressing down on Pain's thigh, looking to free his foot. Pain is holding on for now.
Pain has his hands clasped together around Saga's back. He's all about the action.
Saga seems to be working for a kimura but Pain defends the submission attempt.
Saga seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pain does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saga trying to mount his opponent but Pain defends it.
Pain is trying to control but can't.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Saga scores with a takedown into Pain's guard.
Pain trying to control the position.
Saga scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Saga wants to control from the top but Pain keeps moving.
Pain manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saga manages to get himself to full guard.
Pain got a little sloppy there for a moment and Saga has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pain has managed to get both his arms back between Saga's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pain preventing the sweep.
Saga working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pain doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pain manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pain postures up in Saga's guard and throws a big left but Saga blocks it.
Pain trying to control but Saga is working from the bottom.
Saga is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Yuu Saga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pain forces his way into half guard.
Saga is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pain is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saga is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pain's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pain's back!
Pain tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Saga controlling the position easily from mount.
Pain in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pain tries to lock up and control but Saga gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Saga controlling from the full mount.
Tix Pain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pain is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuu Saga showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Saga has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuu Saga!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jun Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Wonka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Willy Wonka told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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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
20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jun Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Willy Wonka!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wonka tries to avoid it but Kimura manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wonka to the ground. Wonka escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kimura gets the takedown into side control.
Kimura throws an elbow but Wonka slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kimura tries to move to mount but Wonka blocks the move with his legs.
Kimura is working hard here to advance position.
Kimura working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kimura is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wonka knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kimura misses with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wonka parries the strikes from Kimura easily there. Kimura is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Wonka to escape.
Kimura is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wonka is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kimura trying to control the position but Wonka is working away.
Kimura thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wonka, who protects the arm well.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Kimura are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kimura creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Wonka sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Wonka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kimura. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kimura looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kimura cracks Wonka with a big elbow.
Kimura wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wonka, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura trying to control the action but Wonka is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kimura with the ground and pound but Wonka regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Kimura has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kimura scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kimura is looking to advance position but Wonka won't allow it.
Kimura thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's four 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.
Kimura is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Wonka still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Wonka has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Kimura manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kimura gets full guard.
Wonka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kimura will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Wonka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.
Kimura working for a triangle but Wonka defends it easily.
Kimura doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jun Kimura dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonka sprawls well. Wonka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Wonka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kimura.
Kimura scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but Wonka defending well.
Kimura sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wonka defending well though.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Wonka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wonka wants to get back to his feet.
Kimura lands with a punch from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimura is trying to work for a kimura but Wonka is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimura is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kimura wants to free his trapped foot but Wonka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but Wonka is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kimura to get the leverage.
Kimura is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kimura thows a huge punch but Wonka dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Wonka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kimura stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wonka moves out of range of the strikes.
Willy Wonka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Wonka misses with an uppercut.
Kimura looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Wonka misses.
Wonka swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonka as he avoids it easily.
Wonka looks to land a left hand but Kimura moved out of range nicely.
Wonka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wonka throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Kimura moves out of range as Wonka throws a body kick.
Wonka looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura looks for a takedown but Wonka sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Good exchange - Wonka coming out on top.
Wonka tries to work over Kimura's front leg with a kick but Kimura checks it.
Wonka misses with a body shot.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wonka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
Kimura shoots in looking for a takedown. Wonka tries to sprawl out of it but Kimura keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wonka manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Wonka shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wonka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura moves out of range as Wonka strikes.
Wonka looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Wonka throws a jab but it's blocked by Kimura.
Wonka misses the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Willy Wonka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wonka loads up on a big right hand but Kimura slips the punch.
Willy Wonka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good standup being displayed there by Wonka as he connects with a hook.
Wonka digs a good body shot into Kimura's ribs.
Wonka misses with a straight left.
Kimura looks to land a left hand but Wonka moved out of range nicely.
Wonka connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kimura's hands.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wonka pinned against the cage. Wonka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kimura tries for a takedown but Wonka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wonka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kimura tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wonka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kimura somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wonka throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonka misses with a looping left.
Kimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kimura fails to land the takedown.
Wonka stuffs the takedown.
Wonka moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kimura avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kimura has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kimura has Wonka pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kimura pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Wonka tumbling to the mat - Kimura dives into Wonka's guard.
Kimura trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wonka can't keep his opponent in guard - Kimura advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wonka is trying to stand back up but Kimura is controlling him
Kimura throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kimura with the ground and pound but Wonka uses the opportunity to regain guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wonka can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kimura drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wonka manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kimura has Wonka in his guard.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kimura is proving hard to escape from.
Kimura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kimura throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Kimura trying to keep a closed guard but Wonka is proving a slippery customer.
Kimura wants to sweep here but Wonka controlling him for the moment.
Kimura manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kimura throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wonka blocking the ground and pound.
Wonka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimura.
Wonka wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kimura.
Kimura lands a big elbow.
Kimura throwing strikes here but Wonka is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Jun Kimura did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Wonka stuffs the takedown attempt from Kimura. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wonka pinned against the cage. Wonka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kimura tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wonka swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura shoots for a double leg takedown but Wonka sprawls well. He's pushed Kimura's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wonka tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Wonka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wonka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Wonka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kimura looks to land a right hand but Wonka moved out of range.
Kimura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wonka.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Kimura closes the distance and clinches up with Wonka, looking for a takedown. Kimura pushes Wonka against the cage but Wonka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wonka tries to bum rush Kimura with a series of wild strikes but Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wonka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kimura's head backwards.
Kimura shoots in for a double leg but Wonka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Wonka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Wonka.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Wonka lands with a hook. Kimura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wonka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonka scores with a three punch combo!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kimura.
Wonka cracks Kimura with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wonka punishes Kimura's body with a nice straight punch.
Wonka slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wonka lands with a hook. Kimura tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wonka connects with a right hand. Kimura shakes it off.
Wonka stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wonka wants it to stay on the feet.
Wonka swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Wonka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimura fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wonka throws a big shot that misses.
Wonka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wonka scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimura should have avoided that one.
Kimura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura slips under a jab.
Kimura shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Wonka is defending well.
Kimura is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kimura trying to control from half guard but Wonka is working away.
Wonka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kimura missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Wonka keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kimura is working for an americana but Wonka has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Kimura was thinking about the submission.
Wonka wants to stand but Kimura is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kimura takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willy Wonka dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kimura moves into the clinch.
Kimura manages to pull guard.
Kimura tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wonka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kimura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Wonka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wonka wants to stand but Kimura has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Wonka won't allow Kimura to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Kimura looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Wonka postures up.
Kimura has a closed guard, preventing Wonka from standing up.
Kimura trying to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka looks to land a right hand but Kimura moved out of range.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Wonka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kimura shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Wonka defends it nicely.
Kimura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wonka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonka digs a good body shot into Kimura's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Wonka. No joy for Kimura on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Wonka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kimura looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wonka is fending him off so far but Kimura persists. Nope, Wonka circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jun Kimura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kimura slips a jab from Wonka.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wonka throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Wonka throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wonka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wonka slaps away a takedown attempt from Kimura, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kimura blocks a jab.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wonka as he avoids it easily.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown but Wonka shows good takedown defense.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick.
Wonka cracks Kimura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wonka misses with a body kick.
Kimura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wonka to score with a decent uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Wonka misses the target.
Wonka leaves Kimura with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kimura doesn't manage to clinch there - Wonka circles away.
Wonka dips to his left and cracks Kimura with an uppercut!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura defending well as Wonka loads up on a big left hand.
Kimura is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wonka sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wonka scores with a hook.
Wonka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wonka misses with an uppercut. Kimura saw that one coming.
Kimura checks a low kick from Wonka.
Kimura takes one to the side of the head.
Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wonka.
Wonka throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Kimura moves away from the strike by Wonka.
Wonka throws a low kick, looking for Kimura's leg but Kimura calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wonka sprawls well. Wonka wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kimura gets slowly back to his feet.
Kimura fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wonka avoids it really well and circles away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Willy Wonka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wonka has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 46:49
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willy Wonka!
Willy Wonka is the new lightweight champion!
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