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Batoru FC 12 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Griffin (ranked 4405 p4p, 142 weight class) and Dick Black (ranked 2684 p4p, 88 weight class). Black has chosen The Dicks - Rich Daddy as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Ryan Griffin has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Ryan Griffin seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ryan Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dick Black!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black dives in and grabs Griffin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Griffin pushes down on Black's head and hops out.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Black.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Griffin.
Black is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Griffin is controlling him well.
Griffin landing strikes.
Black is trying to improve his position.
Griffin looks up at the clock and then as Black takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Griffin smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Black is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Black is looking for a sweep.
Griffin prevents Black from escaping the position.
Griffin misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Griffin knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Black on the ground.
Griffin scoring with punches from side control.
It looks like Dick Black has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black dodges the ground and pound from Griffin.
Black tries to escape but Griffin is in control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin working the body and head with strikes.
Black is trying to control Griffin's posture but Griffin avoids it.
Griffin in side control, throwing shots but Black defends.
Griffin is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Black is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Griffin cracks Black with a big right hand but Black just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That has opened up Dick Black's cut even more.
Griffin tries to move to mount but Black blocks the move with his legs.
Griffin lands some shots froms side control.
Dick Black's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Dick Black's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Griffin!
Ryan Griffin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Bowen (ranked 2865 p4p, 97 weight class) and Nick Crompton (ranked 23141 p4p, 251 weight class). Bowen comes to the cage accompanied by JPATTERSSON - Like A Hippo. Brandon Bowen could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nick Crompton's chin.
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brandon Bowen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Crompton!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bowen gets a double leg takedown into Crompton's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bowen scoring with punches to the head and body.
We've been hearing good reports from Bowen's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Bowen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bowen 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.
Bowen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bowen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bowen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bowen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Crompton is rocked!
Bowen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bowen loads up on a big left hand. Crompton felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Bowen looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Crompton can't hide his disappointment, as Bowen celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brandon Bowen!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baltasar Halko (ranked 5617 p4p, 165 weight class) and Big Bobby (ranked 3655 p4p, 128 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Halko might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Lumberjack by Jackyl. 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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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baltasar Halko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Big Bobby!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halko throws a lazy uppercut
and Bobby counters with a straight right hand.
Halko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halko throws a sloppy head kick
and Bobby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Halko misses with a leg kick
enabling Bobby to counter with a crisp jab.
We've been informed that Bobby has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bobby displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halko.
Halko throws a series of punches but Bobby avoids them all with ease.
Bobby moves away from the strike by Halko.
Halko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Halko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Baltasar Halko has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bobby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halko walks straight into a right hand from Bobby - that's dropped him! Bobby jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Halko from any more punishment! Halko complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Big Bobby!
During a confident post fight interview, Big Bobby thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Watari Kan (ranked 2611 p4p, 305 weight class) and Deshaun Williams (ranked 3179 p4p, 366 weight class). Williams has chosen Dr. Octagon - Earth People as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Watari Kan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deshaun Williams!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Kan misses.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kan as he jumps to the side.
Kan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kan.
Kan throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Kan misses the shot to the body.
Williams looks for a takedown but Kan sprawls well.
Watari Kan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshaun Williams.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan leaves Williams with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kan pushes Williams up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan tries a body shot but Williams blocks it.
Kan prevents Williams from breaking the clinch.
Kan misses with some punches.
Williams is looking to break free of the clinch but Kan has double underhooks.
Kan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Williams breaks from the clinch.
Kan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Kan misses with a looping left.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kan is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Kan circles away and we're back to standing.
Kan throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kan.
Kan swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Kan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Williams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Williams wants to counter with a clinch but Kan pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams shoots in but Kan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Williams misses with a takedown attempt - Kan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Watari Kan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kan is looking to wear down Williams with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams shoots and misses
enabling Kan to counter with a crisp jab.
Kan swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
A big right from Kan misses.
No luck for Williams with that takedown attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kan throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams tries to counter with a clinch but Kan shakes him off and moves away.
Nice takedown defense from Kan. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Kan.
Williams gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kan throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Kan there.
Kan clobbers Williams with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
Kan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams wants to counter the offense by Kan and move into the clinch position.
Kan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kan.
Kan lands a glancing blow to the side of Williams's head.
Kan missing with a left hand there. Williams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Kan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Williams with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Williams moves away.
Kan clinches up against the cage.
Kan lands a nice uppercut.
Kan has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Williams is trying to break the clinch but Kan has him pressed against the cage.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Watari Kan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Williams is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Williams under the eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Kan as he connects with a hook.
Nice cross by Kan.
Kan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Williams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams wants to counter the offense by Kan and move into the clinch position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watari Kan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kan misses with an uppercut. Williams saw that one coming.
Kan looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
Kan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Kan.
Kan swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Kan throws out a powerful jab.
Williams needs to keep his hands up - Kan had a free shot at his head there.
Williams moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Williams keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams moves away from the strike by Kan.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Kan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kan defends well and Williams ends up having to push Kan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kan but Kan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Watari Kan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshaun Williams.
Kan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kan swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams walks into a jab.
Kan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kan wants to clinch up but Williams keeps it at a distance.
Williams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kan.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kan scores with a jab.
Kan 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.
Williams on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kan misses the jab.
Williams looks for a takedown but Kan sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kan. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kan lands with a cross.
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 jab from Kan misses.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan misses the shot to the body.
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kan throws a jab but it's blocked by Williams.
Williams is trying desperately to land a takedown but Kan is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Williams.
Kan forces Williams back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
A hook to the body from Kan.
Kan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kan swings wildly with an uppercut but Williams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Williams breaks the clinch.
Kan misses the shot to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Kan as Williams shoots in.
Kan connects with a nice looking jab.
Kan throws a jab when Williams was well out of range.
Williams wants to counter with a clinch but Kan pushes him away.
Kan lunges at Williams with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Williams's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams fails with a takedown attempt.
Kan misses the shot to the body.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kan lands a jab to the head.
Williams drops his hands momentarily and Kan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kan misses with a wild body shot.
Williams shoots in and drives through. Kan sprawls well.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kan sprawls well. Kan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kan looks to land a left hand but Williams moved out of range nicely.
Kan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams tries for a takedown but Kan circles away easily
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Kan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kan moves into the clinch successfully.
Williams wants to break free but Kan has control.
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Williams.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Williams tries to circle away but Kan has him pinned against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Williams's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
Kan working aggressively here.
Williams is trying to break free.
Kan tries to throw a body punch but Williams avoids it by throwing Kan back against the cage.
Williams manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Kan misses the target.
Kan lands a nice hook to Williams's body. Williams takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Watari Kan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab from Kan.
Kan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Williams.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kan.
Kan misses with a wild body shot.
Kan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big right from Kan misses.
Kan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kan is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Kan circles away and we're back to standing.
Kan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Kan.
Williams steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kan.
Kan misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Kan, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Kan against the cage but Kan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kan sprawls well. Kan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Watari Kan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Deshaun Williams.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Williams.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big right from Kan misses.
Kan loads up on a big right hand but Williams slips the punch.
Williams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kan.
Williams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kan.
Kan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Williams can do to turn this around?
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Kan sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kan misses the jab.
Kan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kan throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Williams shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kan pinned against the cage. Kan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Williams takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Williams closes the distance and clinches up with Kan, looking for a takedown. Williams pushes Kan against the cage but Kan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kan takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Deshaun Williams has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Williams manages to avoid it.
Williams tries to counter by closing the distance.
Kan sizes up Williams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kan lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kan.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kan.
Williams shoots in looking for a takedown but Kan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Williams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams shoots for a double leg takedown but Kan sprawls well. He's pushed Williams's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Watari Kan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kan's corner calls for a 1-2. Kan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Williams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kan has managed to clinch.
Williams has had enough of the clinch but Kan keeps him there for the moment.
Williams wants to break free but Kan has control.
Williams is trying to break free.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Williams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Williams looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kan has Williams pressed against the cage, preventing Williams from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Williams tries to circle away but Kan has him pinned against the cage.
Williams wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kan has him pressed against the cage.
Kan keeps control of Williams as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kan lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Williams.
Williams working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Williams wants to break the clinch but can't.
Williams is trying to force a seperation but Kan has the dominant position.
Kan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Williamss head.
Williams misses with a short punch on the inside.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Williams can't find room to land a body shot as Kan controls the action.
Kan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Williams's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Williams.
Williams lands a nice uppercut.
Williams misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Watari Kan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kan 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Watari Kan!
Watari Kan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Deshaun Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'https://soundcloud.com/spinmanfinn'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rumpel Stiltskin (ranked 2409 p4p, 293 weight class) and Zarko Zidane (ranked 1389 p4p, 179 weight class). Zidane has chosen Sharp Dressed Man as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Powerful takedowns
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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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rumpel Stiltskin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zarko Zidane!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stiltskin tries for a takedown but Zidane sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stiltskin looks for a takedown but Zidane sprawls well.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zidane or perhaps it was just good defense by Stiltskin, which made it look bad.
Stiltskin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zidane defends well and Stiltskin ends up having to push Zidane into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rumpel Stiltskin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zidane changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stiltskin looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Zidane advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stiltskin is in a horrible position here. Zidane smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stiltskin manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stiltskin tries to roll over but Zidane keeps him under control.
Zidane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zidane blocks the strikes from Stiltskin.
Zidane is nestled in close to Stiltskin, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Zidane is thwarting Stiltskin's attempts to control the position.
Zidane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Zidane is keen to just control but Stiltskin is a slippery customer.
Zidane scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zidane lands strikes from half guard.
Zidane is pressing down on Stiltskin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Stiltskin is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidane slips a nice elbow through Stiltskin's hands, connecting with Stiltskin's forehead.
Stiltskin is looking to improve his position.
Stiltskin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Stiltskin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zidane.
Zidane throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zidane looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stiltskin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stiltskin trying to control from the bottom.
Stiltskin is looking to improve his position.
Zidane landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Zidane not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Stiltskin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Stiltskin on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zidane is looking to take a break and control but Stiltskin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Zidane trying to control from Stiltskin's half guard. Stiltskin has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Zidane avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stiltskin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zidane keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Stiltskin's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zidane scoring with some ground and pound.
Zidane trying to control but Stiltskin is working from the bottom.
Stiltskin wants to sweep but no luck.
Stiltskin is trying to control the position but Zidane postures up.
Zidane is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Zidane with a nice head shot there.
Zidane cracks Stiltskin with a solid left hand.
Zidane stays in close to Stiltskin's body and controls the position.
Zidane working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Stiltskin's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zidane stands up over Stiltskin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stiltskin is rocked!
Zidane is in close to Stiltskin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Oh Stiltskin is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Zidane arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Stiltskin's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Zarko Zidane!
Zarko Zidane 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro (ranked 2781 p4p, 331 weight class) and Theophile Bonnet (ranked 22437 p4p, 611 weight class). Zeledon Castro comes to the cage accompanied by Somewhere over the Rainbow. Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Theophile Bonnet!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zeledon Castro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Zeledon Castro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Zeledon Castro is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonnet is defending well.
Bonnet struggling a bit here.
Zeledon Castro is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonnet is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Zeledon Castro definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Bonnet has eaten all the pies!
Zeledon Castro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonnet tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Zeledon Castro wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Zeledon Castro throwing strikes but Bonnet manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zeledon Castro is looking for a sweep.
Zeledon Castro gets back to half guard.
Zeledon Castro tries to get to full guard but Bonnet has control of the leg.
Zeledon Castro has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bonnet is working away from the top position though.
Bonnet is keen to just control but Zeledon Castro is a slippery customer.
Bonnet tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zeledon Castro knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Zeledon Castro actively working from the bottom here.
Zeledon Castro looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bonnet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zeledon Castro. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zeledon Castro looking for submissions off his back.
Zeledon Castro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bonnet's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bonnet's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zeledon Castro has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bonnet tries to escape but Zeledon Castro has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Bonnet is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Bonnet won't enjoy being in this position. Zeledon Castro looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Bonnet is tapping - it's over boys! Zeledon Castro picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jesus Maria Zeledon Castro!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nosyaj Rram (ranked 1894 p4p, 219 weight class) and Naoyuki Nakano (ranked 904 p4p, 111 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rram might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Grace - You Don't Own Me ft. G-Eazy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Nosyaj Rram!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Naoyuki Nakano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rram scores with a leg kick.
Rram swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nosyaj Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rram throws a leg kick but Nakano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
Rram on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakano. Nakano obviously looking to wear him down.
Nakano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nakano throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rram.
Nakano lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nakano is looking to land body kicks.
Rram misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Rram lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rram has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nakano.
Rram with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
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!
Nakano throws a leg kick but Rram checks it.
Rram misses with a combination
and Nakano counters with a body kick.
Nakano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nakano tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakano has time to react.
Nakano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nakano takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakano back to the cage. Rram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A punch combination from Rram misses.
Nakano does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rram throws a series of punches but Nakano avoids them all with ease.
Rram swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nakano counters with an outside leg kick.
Rram lands a nice looking body kick.
Nakano checks a low kick from Rram.
Nakano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rram has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good work by Nakano as he checks the leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram throws a nice looking combination but Nakano bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nakano wants to counter with a clinch but Rram pushes him away.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Rram misses with a body kick.
Nakano scores with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rram shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Nakano is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rram throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nakano.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakano backs up against the cage.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Nakano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Rram, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rram moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nakano connects with an inside leg kick.
Rram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
Rram blocks a jab.
Nakano with a nice cross.
Nakano clinches.
Rram's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rram throws a right hand that Nakano ducks under and follows up with a left that Nakano also avoids with ease.
Nakano flicks out a counter leg kick but Rram steps away.
Rram blocks a leg kick.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakano.
Nakano doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nakano throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nakano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Nakano.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nakano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Nakano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Rram.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakano throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Nakano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rram.
Nakano throws a solid leg kick but Rram takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nakano.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
Nakano blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Nakano there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram misses with a wild body shot.
Nakano fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A shot to the liver by Rram. Beautiful body shot.
Rram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Nakano checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rram tries to bum rush Nakano with a series of wild strikes but Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakano, right into the meat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rram misses with an uppercut
and Nakano counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rram's knee momentarily.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nosyaj Rram dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rram throws a combination that misses
and Nakano counters with a nice leg kick.
Nosyaj Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crunch! Nakano slams his shin into Rram's torso.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nakano moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakano follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Rram tries to score with a low kick but Nakano moves his leg out of the way.
Rram throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Nakano counters with a one-two to the body.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rram misses with a double jab
and Nakano counters with a nice leg kick.
Rram moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakano throws a leg kick that misses.
Rram thumps Nakano with a low kick.
Nakano jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rram crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nakano - the referee stops the clock and Rram gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nakano. Rram manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakano.
Rram looks to throw the jab but Nakano is out of range.
Rram gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nakano.
Nosyaj Rram is winning the standup battle so far.
Rram has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Nakano.
Nakano looks to throw a body kick
and Rram counters with a left and a right that stings Nakano.
Nakano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rram throws a series of punches but Nakano moves out of range.
Rram throws a nice inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Rram misses.
Nakano cracks the inside of Rram's front leg.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Nakano takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nakano dodges the punch combination from Rram.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakano lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rram's sensitive parts.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Rram.
Rram pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Nakano back to the cage. Rram follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Naoyuki Nakano has been cut.
Nakano throws an overhand right that lands on Rram's shoulder, as Rram tries to avoid the shot.
Rram avoids the head kick by Nakano.
Nakano pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rram is out of range and Nakano settles back down.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rram's head backwards.
Nakano moves out of range of the leg kick from Rram.
Nakano shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rram moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nakano tries to land a front kick but Rram steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nakano bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rram's head backwards.
Rram takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rram digs a good body shot into Nakano's ribs.
Rram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakano moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nakano throws a body kick that misses.
Rram went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Rram connects with a leg kick. Nakano looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rram swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nakano.
Nakano has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Rram scores with a jab.
Nakano misses with a left hand
and Rram counters with a series of strikes. Nakano will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rram misses with a wild combination.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Rram in the body.
Nakano lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nakano showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rram.
Nakano tries a quick counter leg kick but Rram is wise to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rram checks a low kick from Nakano.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rram will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Rram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Nakano misses.
Rram blocks the body kick.
Rram takes a swing at Nakano's ribcage but misses.
Rram throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nakano counters with a solid body kick.
Nakano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakano. That snapped Rram's head back.
Good shot there by Rram.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nakano.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Naoyuki Nakano will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Naoyuki Nakano's cut.
That's time! Rram's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nakano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Rram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakano throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rram looks to throw a body kick
and Nakano counters with a good low kick that Rram was not able to check.
A combination from Rram does no damage.
Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rram will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rram looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
Rram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nakano connects with a leg kick. Rram looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nakano explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nakano throws the kick towards the body but Rram avoids it.
Nakano takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nakano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Rram. Those never looked like landing.
Rram looks to land a combination but Nakano avoids it well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nakano.
Nakano tries to clinch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram misses with a hook. Nakano ducked under it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakano misses with a hook.
Rram misses with a two punch combination.
Nakano buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Nakano thumps Rram with a low kick.
Rram swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakano.
Nakano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano motions for Rram to come forward. Nakano throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nakano avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nakano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakano tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rram manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rram manages to avoid it.
Rram tries to score with a low kick but Nakano moves his leg out of the way.
Rram looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakano is just out of range.
Rram moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano lands a nice looking kick to the body. Rram takes a step back to recover.
Rram takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rram misses with a few strikes there.
Rram moves out of range of the body kick from Nakano.
Nakano misses with a body kick.
Rram throws a chopping leg kick but Nakano manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nakano has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rram.
Rram moves out of range as Nakano throws a body kick.
Rram misses with a looping left.
Nakano looks to score with a jab to the body but Rram is just out of range.
Nakano feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rram's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakano. That's going to slow Rram down.
Rram misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rram checks the leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Nakano. Rram shrugs it off though.
Nakano fakes the leg kick and cracks Rram in the body.
Rram misses with a low kick.
Rram takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Nakano.
Rram misses the shot to the body.
Nakano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rram.
Rram lands with a right hand.
Rram looks to land a body kick but Nakano moved away.
Nakano cracks Rram with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rram throws a low kick but Nakano moves out of range easily.
Nakano is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rram looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nakano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nakano lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A jab from Rram misses.
Rram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rram misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakano moves away from the strike by Rram.
Rram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakano throws a body punch but Rram moves out of range.
Rram wants to land a leg kick but Nakano is out of range.
Nakano checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Nakano.
It seemed like Nakano was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rram swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jab by Nakano.
Nakano connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Naoyuki Nakano comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nakano 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Naoyuki Nakano!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pony Pony (ranked 1292 p4p, 173 weight class) and Eldar Tskhadaia (ranked 2560 p4p, 291 weight class). The key to victory for Pony Pony has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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30
285 lbs
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243 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pony Pony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eldar Tskhadaia!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Tskhadaia shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pony pinned against the cage. Pony gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pony tries to counter by clinching up but Tskhadaia breaks away and moves out of range.
Tskhadaia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pony sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tskhadaia somewhat.
Pony seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia misses with a takedown attempt - Pony sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pony Pony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Tskhadaia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tskhadaia shoots and misses
letting Pony counter with a right hand.
Tskhadaia misses the body punch
and Pony counters with an inside leg kick.
Tskhadaia swings for the body but Pony moves out of range.
Pony throwing a counter right hand but Tskhadaia manages to avoid it.
Tskhadaia throws a hook but Pony blocks it.
Pony is looking for a counter combo.
Tskhadaia throws a hook but Pony avoids it easily.
Eldar Tskhadaia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia shoots in and drives through. Pony sprawls well.
Tskhadaia dives in and grabs Pony's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pony pushes down on Tskhadaia's head and hops out.
Pony appears to be looking for a big counter.
Tskhadaia tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Pony defends well and Tskhadaia ends up having to push Pony into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Pony went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tskhadaia closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pony did well to prevent Tskhadaia getting side control.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Pony is blocking nicely.
Pony wants to improve his position but Tskhadaia is controlling well.
Tskhadaia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia trying to control from half guard but Pony is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tskhadaia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Pony is blocking nicely.
Tskhadaia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tskhadaia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tskhadaia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Pony is blocking nicely.
Tskhadaia looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pony with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Pony on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pony tries to get out of the position.
Tskhadaia sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pony defending well though.
Pony trying to hold on to Tskhadaia's head to control him but Tskhadaia postures up.
Tskhadaia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tskhadaia is trying to control the action in half guard but Pony is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tskhadaia throwing shots but Pony is blocking nicely.
Tskhadaia slips a nice elbow through Pony's hands, connecting with Pony's forehead.
Tskhadaia not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tskhadaia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pony to regain full guard.
Tskhadaia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tskhadaia is looking to work some ground and pound but Pony has wrist control.
Tskhadaia throws an elbow that misses. Pony uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tskhadaia's guard. Nice move by Pony!
Pony won't allow Tskhadaia to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tskhadaia wants to hit a switch here but Pony passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Tskhadaia there!
Tskhadaia is trying to escape the mount.
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 Pony Pony will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tskhadaia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pony counters with a two punch combo.
Tskhadaia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pony counters with a crisp one two that drops Tskhadaia! Pony thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tskhadaia to his feet! Tskhadaia is in big trouble!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tskhadaia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pony counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tskhadaia thinking.
Pony Pony has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eldar Tskhadaia.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tskhadaia shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pony counters with a nice right hand that sends Tskhadaia toppling to the canvas! Tskhadaia scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Pony finish him?!
Tskhadaia is rocked!
Tskhadaia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pony counters with a big left hand that crumples Tskhadaia! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pony Pony!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jao Rua (ranked 779 p4p, 99 weight class) and Eusebio Zapata (ranked 4514 p4p, 453 weight class). Rua's entrance music is Tarantula . A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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184 lbs
12 - 1 - 0 |
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172 lbs
13 - 11 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jao Rua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eusebio Zapata!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zapata misses with a combination
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Eusebio Zapata has been cut.
Jab, jab by Rua - just one landing.
Zapata misses with a body shot
and Rua counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rua drops back looking for a leg! Zapata is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zapata manages to kick Rua off! Rua jumps back into Zapata's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rua 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rua is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Rua pushes down on Zapata's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Zapata sees it coming and defends easily.
Zapata tries to roll over but Rua keeps him under control.
Zapata has a hand on Rua's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Rua takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Rua looking to secure an arm triangle but Zapata defends it well.
Rua working for a guillotine from mount but Zapata is in no mood to give up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Zapata is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Zapata flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Rua anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Zapata and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Rua slips an arm under Zapata chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Rua has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Rua is squeezing on Zapata like an anaconda would it's prey. Zapata fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jao Rua!
Jao Rua 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crown Halo (ranked 3751 p4p, 462 weight class) and Kahoolawe Built (ranked 3997 p4p, 487 weight class). Built is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Hawaiian War Chant. 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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214 lbs
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Crown Halo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kahoolawe Built!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halo misses with a body shot.
Halo moves into the clinch successfully.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hand to the body from Built.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Built as Halo tries to tie him up.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Halo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Built lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo has Built pressed against the cage.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Built up against the cage.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kahoolawe Built has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Built creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Good body shot from Halo.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Built gets tackled into the cage by Halo. Halo maintains the clinch.
Halo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Halo's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
Built swings wildly with an uppercut but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
We've been informed that Built has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Halo blocks a body shot from Built.
A left hand lands to the body for Built.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Built tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built being controlled against the cage.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Built scores with a hook to the body.
Halo is breathing heavily.
A short right from Built on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Built digs a right hand into Halo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Halo's gas tank.
Built pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built misses with the head strike.
Halo blocks a body shot from Built.
Built working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built working aggressively here.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Built presses Halo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Built scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
Halo misses with a body punch.
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Halo.
Built swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Halo blocks a body shot from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Built pushes Halo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Halo tries to break the clinch but Built is controlling the position.
Built lands a body punch in the clinch.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahoolawe Built dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Halo was well out of range. Poor timing from Built.
Halo circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Built misses.
Halo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Built throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
A combination from Halo does no damage.
Built digs a good hook to Halo's body.
Built digs a good body shot into Halo's ribs.
Halo fakes the leg kick and cracks Built in the body.
Built lands a right hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Built finds it's way through Halo's defenses.
Halo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Built finds it's way round the side to connect with Halo's head.
Built lands a right hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Built fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
Built misses with a body shot.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Halo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Built moves into the clinch.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands a right hand that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Built takes a knee to the side of the body.
Halo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Halo avoids the body shot from Built.
Halo is looking to counter the offense by Built and move into the clinch.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Built takes a swing at Halo's ribcage but misses.
Built takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Halo scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Built lands an uppercut.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
A knee to the head by Halo.
Built has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Halo lands a knee to the body.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built misses with the head strike.
Halo crunches a lovely knee into Built's ribcage.
Halo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Built.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Halo landing knees to the head.
Nice body punch from Built - that landed with a thud.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
Built working aggressively here.
Halo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Built blocks it with crossed arms.
Halo looking to slow down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Halo blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Halo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Halo avoids the body shot from Built.
Built throws out a loose jab but Halo uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Built looks to move away, Halo throws a big counter combo but Built just gets out of the way.
Halo takes a swing at Built's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Built throws the left hand but Halo avoids the punch easily.
Built scores with a hook to the body. Halo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo keeps the fight on the outside.
Halo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Built misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Halo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halo.
Halo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Halo duly obliges.
Built wants to clinch.
Halo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Built throws an overhand right that lands on Halo's shoulder, as Halo tries to avoid the shot.
Halo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kahoolawe Built seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Built is looking to clinch but Halo is avoiding it.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Built tries to clinch up but Halo circles away and keeps his distance.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo scores with a one two! Built had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kahoolawe Built will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Halo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Halo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Built misses with a looping right.
Built cracks Halo with an open hand slap.
Built tries to clinch up.
Halo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Halo walks into a stiff left hand from Built.
A big right from Built misses.
Built misses with an uppercut. Halo saw that one coming.
Halo tries to clinch up but Built circles away and keeps his distance.
Built misses the shot to the body.
Built tries to clinch there but Halo circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built moves out of range of the body kick from Halo.
Built fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Halo, pushing him back against the cage.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halo'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!
Built works on Halo's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Built avoids it.
Good body shot from Built.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Halo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Built on the inside.
Built fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Built lands a shot to the body.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo misses with a punch to the body.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Built.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Halo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Halo working Built over with knees to the body.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Built.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built misses with the head strike.
Built makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Built.
Halo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built tries to work over Halo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built takes a knee right on the jaw!
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo is trying to maintain a safe position but Built gets an underhook and turns Halo into the cage.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Built.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Built managing to block the knees to the body from Halo.
Built lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halo.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Built lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Built fails to land.
Built throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Halos head.
Built misses with a punch to the body.
Built tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Built stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Halo lands a nice knee to the body.
Built goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Built lands an uppercut.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Built doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but Built blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Halo - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Built avoiding damage as Halo throws knees to the body.
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Built blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Halo.
Built tries to throw a body punch but Halo avoids it by throwing Built back against the cage.
Built misses with a hook from the clinch.
Built tries a body shot but Halo blocks it.
Halo trying to land knees to the body.
Built misses with a body punch.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Built misses with a body punch.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo works on Built's body with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahoolawe Built really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A big right from Built misses.
Built misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halo.
Halo looks for the body kick but Built saw that one coming.
Built scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Built checks a leg kick.
A big right from Built misses.
Halo wants to slow Built down by chopping away at his legs.
Built 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.
Built waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Halo.
The fighters circling - Built throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo looks to land a right hand but Built moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo has taken the fight to the clinch.
Halo takes a shot to the head.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
The referee is keeping an eye on Halo - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Halo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Built backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Built misses with a hook to the ribs.
Built lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Halo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Halo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Halo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Built looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Built lands with a right hand.
Built slips a jab from Halo.
Halo lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Built. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Built tries to get set, Halo tries to push him back and clinch up but Built manages to avoid the attempt.
Halo moves away from the strike by Built.
Built scores with a hook.
Built misses the body punch
and Halo counters with a good, hard body kick but Built shrugs it off.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Halo misses with a few strikes there.
Built swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Halo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Built.
Halo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Built.
Halo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Built fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Built misses with a looping left.
Built moves out of range of the body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halo. Built does a little dance to reset his feet.
Built throws out a counter right but Halo avoids it with no problem.
Built misses with a left hand
and Halo counters by moving into the clinch.
Halo looking to throw knees to the head but Built is blocking nicely.
Halo scores with a shot to the side of Built's head.
Halo gets through Built's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Built is leaning against Halo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Built lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Built is working Halo over against the cage.
Built scores with a nice hook to the head.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Built is defending well for now.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Built blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it.
Built lands with a right to the head.
Halo is rocked!
Halo lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Halo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Built misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Halo seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Halo.
A hook to the body from Built.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built scores with a shot to the side of Halo's head.
Built presses Halo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Built lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Built can't find room to land a body shot as Halo controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
A body shot lands from Built.
Built misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Built.
Built lands a nice uppercut.
Halo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Halo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Built.
Built has a couple of punches blocked by Halo.
Built pushes Halo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo tries to land knees in the clinch but Built avoids the damage to the body.
Halo lands a knee to the head.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo misses with a knee to the head.
Halo tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Built lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Halo backwards.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Halo misses with a knee strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kahoolawe Built dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kahoolawe Built's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Halo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A leg kick checked by Built.
Halo instigates a clinch.
Halo blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Built scores with a nice short uppercut.
Built on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Built throws a head punch that misses.
Built tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Halo's elbow.
Halo struggles to land a body shot inside as Built controls his hands.
Built struggles to land a body shot inside as Halo controls his hands.
Halo with a knee to the head.
Halo manages to break the clinch.
Built ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Built scores with a jab.
Built lands a slapping body shot.
Halo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo has managed to clinch.
Halo looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Built.
Built misses with the head strike.
Halo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halo looking to stall.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Halo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees to the body from Halo.
Halo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Built has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Halo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halo is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Built is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Halo tries a knee to the head but Built blocks it.
Halo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Halo breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Built was well out of range. Poor timing from Halo.
Halo moves out of range as Built strikes.
Crown Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Halo blocks a jab.
Built jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Halo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halo tries to keep at a distance but Built has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Built throws a punch but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Halo - that landed with a thud.
Built misses with some punches.
Halo missing with knees to the body.
Halo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Built lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Built misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Halo.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Built tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Built softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo prevents a body shot from Built.
Halo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Built tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Halo.
Halo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Built throws out the jab.
Halo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Built checks a low kick from Halo.
Built is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Halo with a body shot.
Halo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Built.
Halo throws a body punch but Built moves out of range.
Built let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Built bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Halo's head backwards.
Halo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Built throws a looping overhand right but Halo ducks down to avoid it.
Built swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Halo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Built lands the left hand.
Built's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halo under the eye.
Built thuds his right hand into Halo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Built connects with the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Built takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Halo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Built rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Halo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Built loads up on a big right hand but Halo slips the punch.
Halo swings for the body but Built moves out of range.
Built throws a body shot but no joy.
Halo tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Built is able to avoid easily.
Built throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
Halo connects with a solid leg kick.
Halo avoids the body shot from Built.
Built avoids the body shot from Halo.
Halo throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Halo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Built missing with a left hand there. Halo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Crown Halo.
Well Built 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kahoolawe Built!
A very excited looking Kahoolawe Built rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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