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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Stadin Kingi (ranked 2005 p4p, 249 weight class) and Thug Life (ranked 2643 p4p, 319 weight class). Life has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Stadin Kingi is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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178 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Stadin Kingi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thug Life!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kingi scores with a nice strike.
Nice jab there from Kingi.
Life waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kingi.
Life throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kingi throws a head kick that misses.
As Kingi backs off Life throws a huge counter combo but Kingi manages to avoid it all.
Kingi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice jab there from Life.
We've been told by Kingi's head coaches at House of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Life misses with a hook. Kingi ducked under it nicely.
Kingi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kingi checks the leg kick.
Kingi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kingi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Life was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Life paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Life throws a body shot but no joy.
Life ducks right into an uppercut from Kingi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Life with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kingi lands a nice shot to the body.
Life slips under a jab from Kingi.
Life scores with a head kick.
Life throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Life throws a jab when Kingi was well out of range.
Kingi is looking to chop away at Life's legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingi scores with a nice strike.
Life throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kingi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Life ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Life throws a hook but Kingi avoids it easily.
Kingi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kingi looks to land a right hand but Life moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Life.
It looked like Kingi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Life throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kingi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Life tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Life lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kingi throws a leg kick that misses.
Kingi scores with a push kick.
Sloppy strikes from Life. Those never looked like landing.
Life misses with a hook. Kingi ducked under it nicely.
Kingi misses with a wild body shot.
Kingi 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Life will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kingi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice straight punches there by Kingi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kingi.
Kingi throws a sloppy head kick and Life moves out of range easily.
Kingi checks the leg kick.
As Life backs away, Kingi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kingi finds it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kingi. That snapped Life's head back.
Life blocks a jab.
Life feints and then cracks Kingi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kingi down.
Kingi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Life pushes Kingi away with a front kick.
Life misses with a wild body shot.
Life takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kingi looks to score with a jab to the body but Life is just out of range.
Kingi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kingi lands the left hand.
Life throws a big shot that misses.
Life on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kingi. Kingi obviously looking to wear him down.
Life keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Life stalks Kingi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kingi's face. Kingi staggers backwards, shaken.
Life lands a jab-cross combination.
Life throws a head kick but Kingi moves out of range.
Life avoids a kick to the body.
Kingi throws a big shot that misses.
Life has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kingi.
Kingi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life misses with the combination.
Kingi really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kingi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Life.
Kingi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Life throws out the jab.
Life fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Kingi slips the punch.
Life changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kingi misses with a leg kick.
Kingi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kingi is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kingi motions for Life to come forward. Kingi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Life connects with a looping right hand.
Life misses with a low kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kingi!
Life takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Life ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kingi moves away.
Kingi with a jab.
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!
Kingi scores with a leg kick.
Life lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Life catches Kingi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Thug Life seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Life misses the target.
Life misses with a kick to the body.
Life keeps Kingi at a distance using the push kick.
Life tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kingi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kingi slips a jab from Life.
Kingi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kingi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Life looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Life misses the jab.
Life avoids a kick to the body.
Life cracks Kingi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kingi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Life at a distance.
Kingi blocks a head kick by Life.
Life will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kingi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Life loads up on a big right hand but Kingi slips the punch.
Life moves out of range of the body kick.
Life looks to land a left hand but Kingi moved out of range nicely.
Life throws out a leg kick but Kingi moves out of range and Life only half commits.
Kingi tried to score with a low kick but Life checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thug Life dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kingi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Life moves away.
Life moves out of range as Kingi strikes.
Kingi checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kingi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Life.
Life throws a solid leg kick but Kingi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Life.
Thug Life seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Life uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kingi.
Life only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kingi ducks under a wild hook from Life.
Life lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kingi's sensitive parts.
Life pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Life tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Some wild striking there from Life.
Kingi throws the left hand but Life avoids the punch easily.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kingi might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Life misses with a hook. Kingi ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Life misses with a hook. Kingi ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Kingi - just one landing.
A swing and a miss from Life.
Kingi connects with a body shot that sends Life's belly button to the back.
Kingi is looking to slow Life down with leg kicks.
A swing and a miss from Life.
Life throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kingi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Life manages to avoid it.
Life throws a shot from downtown. Kingi moves away and avoids it.
Life throws a leg kick
and Kingi counters with a right hand to the body.
Kingi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Life throws a leg kick but Kingi checks it.
Life is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingi misses its target.
Good leg kick by Kingi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Life throws out a powerful jab.
Life lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kingi's sensitive parts.
Kingi takes a swing at Life's ribcage but misses.
Kingi connects with an inside leg kick.
Life's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Life throws a wild body kick that Kingi sees coming a mile off.
Kingi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Life at a distance.
Kingi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kingi misses with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kingi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Life pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kingi is out of range and Life settles back down.
Life tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Life missing with a left hand there. Kingi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Life there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Life blocks the low kick.
A swing and a miss from Life.
Kingi lands with a nice body punch.
Kingi throws a body punch but Life moves out of range.
Kingi sets himself, and Life steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingi avoids it this time.
Life shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kingi staying out of range there.
Kingi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kingi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Life.
Kingi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Life.
Life throws out a loose jab but Kingi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Life misses with an uppercut
and Kingi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingi dodges the punch combination from Life.
Kingi misses with an uppercut.
Life throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Life lands a slapping body shot.
Life looks to land a combination. Kingi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kingi lands a jab to Life's midsection.
Kingi throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Life misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingi.
Kingi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A jab from Life does it's job there.
Kingi throws a jab when Life was well out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingi.
Life lands a nice looking body shot.
Kingi moves out of range of the body kick.
Life dips to his left and cracks Kingi with an uppercut!
Life throws a leg kick but Kingi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kingi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingi scores with a sloppy right hand. Life should have avoided that one.
Life throws the left hand but Kingi avoids the punch easily.
Life looks for the body kick but Kingi saw that one coming.
Life will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Life misses with a straight right.
Life jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kingi cracks Life with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Life misses with a hook. Kingi ducked under it nicely.
Kingi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kingi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingi appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Life connects with a looping right hand.
Life attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Kingi. That snapped Life's head back.
Life rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kingi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kingi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Life.
Kingi ducks under a wild hook from Life.
Kingi moves out of range of the body kick from Life.
Kingi half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kingi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Life on the side of the head.
Kingi tries a low kick but Life avoids it.
Life throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kingi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Life.
Life appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Life throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Life steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kingi. That one must have hurt.
Life misses with a low kick as Kingi jumps back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Life tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kingi was well out of range. Poor timing from Life.
Life sizes up Kingi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kingi defending well as Life loads up on a big left hand.
Life takes one to the side of the head.
Life is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thug Life will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Kingi checks the leg kick.
Life motions for Kingi to come forward. Life throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kingi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Life.
Life thows a leg kick but Kingi checks it
and Kingi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Life explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kingi throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Life cracks the inside of Kingi's front leg.
Life is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kingi.
Kingi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Life to score with a decent uppercut.
Kingi misses with a body kick.
Life steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kingi.
Kingi scores with a jab to the body.
Life fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kingi lands with a right hand.
Life throws a head kick but Kingi moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingi works Life's body with a nice hook.
Life slips a straight right by Kingi.
Life scores with a spinning back kick!
Kingi looks to score with a jab to the body but Life is just out of range.
Life misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Life misses with a hook to the body
and Kingi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kingi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kingi misses with a body kick.
Life tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Life throws a jab but it's blocked by Kingi.
A low kick from Life is predictable there
and Kingi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kingi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Life was well out of range. Poor timing from Kingi.
Life throws a body shot but no joy.
Life finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kingi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Life just manages to avoid it.
Kingi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kingi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Life misses with a shot to the body
and Kingi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Life looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Life blocks a low kick nicely.
Kingi lands a really nice looking cross but Life seems unphased.
Kingi jabs at Life's body.
Life misses with a low kick.
Kingi checks a leg kick.
Life ducks under a wild hook from Kingi.
Life swings widly with a right hand
and Life takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stadin Kingi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kingi loads up on a big right hand but Life slips the punch.
Kingi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Life has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Life avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kingi lands a head kick. Life smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kingi scores with the left hand. Life knows he should have avoided that one.
Kingi throws a jab but it's blocked by Life.
Life takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Life looks to land a combination but Kingi avoids it well.
Kingi fires out a quick counter leg kick but Life just manages to avoid it.
Kingi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kingi moves out of range of the body kick.
Kingi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Life can pounce on him.
Life scoring well with a low kick there.
Kingi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Life sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kingi tries to work over Life's front leg with a kick but Life checks it.
Life misses with a hook.
Kingi scores with a nice strike.
Life missing with a left hand there. Kingi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kingi moves away from the strike by Life.
Kingi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kingi throws a low kick but Life avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kingi misses the shot to the body.
Life walks into a stiff left hand from Kingi.
Kingi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kingi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kingi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Life staying out of range there.
Kingi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Life. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingi. Life does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kingi just misses with a punch to the body.
Life unleashes a big counter combination but Kingi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kingi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Life has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kingi.
Life scores with a hook.
Life punishes Kingi's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Life throws out a powerful jab.
Kingi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Life moves away.
Life drops his hands momentarily and Kingi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Life comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Life swings for the body but Kingi moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Life
and Kingi counters with a nice uppercut.
Kingi looks to throw the jab but Life is out of range.
Life walks into a straight right hand from Kingi.
Life moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kingi is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Life is rocked!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Life, right into the meat.
Life is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingi finish him?
Life misses with an uppercut.
Life seems to have recovered his senses.
Kingi slips under a jab from Life.
Life lands a nice hook to Kingi's body. Kingi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingi. Life does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingi throws an overhand right that lands on Life's shoulder, as Life tries to avoid the shot.
Life catches Kingi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Life misses with a head kick.
Kingi scores with a jab to the body.
Life takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Life.
Life moves forwards but Kingi connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kingi.
Kingi throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stadin Kingi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Life has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thug Life!
Thug Life bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Danny Brixton (ranked 1564 p4p, 188 weight class) and Imperio Romano (ranked 2365 p4p, 271 weight class). Brixton's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, JJBA: Diamond is Unbreakable. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Imperio Romano enters the cage!
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151 lbs
21 - 11 - 1 |
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160 lbs
17 - 9 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Danny Brixton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Imperio Romano!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
A jab from Romano misses.
Romano throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Romano misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton lands with a cross.
Romano throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Brixton scores with a nice body kick.
Brixton checks a low kick from Romano.
Brixton lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brixton moves out of range of the leg kick from Romano.
Brixton stuns Romano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Brixton throws a leg kick which misses Romano's front leg but catches the back leg as Romano tries to avoid it.
Romano throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Romano takes one to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton slips under a jab.
Romano slips a jab from Brixton.
Brixton tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Brixton smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brixton tries to land a front kick but Romano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Romano staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano avoids the body shot from Brixton.
A little jabbing left from Romano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brixton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Romano throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brixton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Brixton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Romano connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Brixton momentarily.
Romano throws a lazy uppercut
and Brixton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Romano scores with a jab to the head.
A jab from Romano finds it's way through Brixton's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by Brixton.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Romano 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.
Romano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Brixton is looking to land body kicks.
Brixton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Romano connects with a high kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton's corner calls for a 1-2. Brixton obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Romano misses with a straight left.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Brixton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Brixton moves away from the strike by Romano.
Brixton is looking to counter with head kicks.
Brixton misses with an attempted mid kick.
Romano connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brixton. Brixton circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano scores with a shot to the body.
Romano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Romano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Brixton's head.
A punch combination from Romano misses.
Brixton pushes Romano away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Romano.
Romano bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Romano.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Romano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Romano throws a hook to the side of Brixton's head but Brixton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brixton tried to counter with a leg kick but Romano avoided it.
Romano walks into a stiff left hand from Brixton.
A big left from Romano misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Romano with a nice cross.
Brixton lands with a thumping leg kick.
Romano lands with a good body shot.
Romano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Romano throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton lands a head kick. Romano smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jab from Romano.
A head kick misses from Romano.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton slips a straight right by Romano.
Romano throws a sloppy head kick and Brixton moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Brixton on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton lands with a kick to the temple. Romano shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The crowd cheers as Romano lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brixton doesn't seem phased though.
Brixton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Romano manages to avoid it.
Romano lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano misses with a looping right.
Romano throws a low kick but Brixton moves out of range easily.
Brixton lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Brixton scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Brixton lands a nice shot to the body.
Brixton throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Romano on the side of the head.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Romano only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Brixton tries to score with a low kick but Romano moves his leg out of the way.
Romano scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brixton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Brixton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Romano throws a half hearted mid kick.
Romano misses with a looping left.
Brixton lands a right hook to the body.
Jab by Brixton.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brixton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brixton throws a body punch but Romano moves out of range.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romano.
Brixton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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 Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Brixton connects with a looping right hand.
Brixton misses with a body shot.
Brixton throws out a leg kick but Romano moves out of range and Brixton only half commits.
Romano misses with a combination
and Brixton counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Romano thinking.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano sees it coming and moves out of range.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Brixton dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Romano. That did some damage!
Brixton catches Romano with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Romano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Romano throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Romano finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Romano's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
Brixton lands a jab to Romano's midsection.
Brixton blocks a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Romano tests Brixton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Brixton misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brixton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Romano at a distance.
Romano lands a nice looking body shot.
Romano gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brixton.
Brixton misses with a leg kick
and Romano counters with a thumping low kick.
Romano takes a swing at Brixton's ribcage but misses.
Romano misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brixton.
Romano chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brixton can pounce on him.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Romano.
Brixton fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Romano has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Romano with a nice cross.
Brixton scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Romano misses.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano checks it.
Danny Brixton is winning the standup battle so far.
Romano throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brixton digs a good hook to Romano's body.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Romano ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brixton lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Romano does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Brixton blocks the leg kick.
Brixton connects with a solid leg kick.
Brixton scores with the left hand. Romano knows he should have avoided that one.
Brixton changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton scores with a nice right hand.
Brixton throws the kick towards the body but Romano avoids it.
Romano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brixton.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Romano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brixton scores with a decent looking hook.
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Romano throws a jab but it's blocked by Brixton.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Romano moved away.
Romano swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Romano lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Brixton throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Romano counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brixton misses with a hook
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Romano walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brixton motions for Romano to come forward. Brixton throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton lands a head shot.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano misses the shot to the body.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
A jab from Brixton misses.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Brixton throws a front kick aimed at Romano's knee but Romano avoids it well.
Brixton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Romano is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Romano.
Romano tried to score with a low kick but Brixton checks it.
Brixton lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Romano. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Romano throws a head kick that misses.
Romano misses with an uppercut.
Romano tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brixton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good shot there by Brixton.
Brixton will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A jab lands there for Romano.
Brixton digs a good hook to Romano's body.
A big left from Romano misses.
Romano takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Brixton on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A telegraphed right hand from Romano misses the target.
Brixton throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Romano shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A left lands for Brixton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano misses with a body kick.
Brixton looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Romano bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Romano moves away.
Romano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Brixton dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brixton swings widly with a right hand
and Romano counters with a right hand to the body.
Romano is looking to land body kicks.
Romano moves out of range of the leg kick from Brixton.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Brixton, right into the meat.
Romano throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Romano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brixton misses with a head kick.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Jab from Brixton.
Romano checks a low kick from Brixton.
Romano blocks a jab.
Romano steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brixton throws a low kick but it's checked well by Romano.
A slow jab from Romano misses its intended target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romano tries to land a leg kick but Brixton saw it coming and moves away.
Romano slips under a jab from Brixton.
Romano was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Romano just misses with a punch to the body.
Brixton connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Romano's hands.
Brixton bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Romano's head.
Brixton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Romano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Brixton scores with a hook.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Romano throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Romano has time to react.
Brixton lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Romano slips a straight right by Brixton.
Romano waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
Brixton lands a nice hook to Romano's body. Romano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Romano looks to land a right hand but Brixton moved out of range.
Brixton ducks under a wild hook from Romano.
Brixton jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Romano misses.
Romano dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Brixton. That did some damage!
Romano misses with a looping left.
Brixton throwing a counter right hand but Romano manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Romano tries a low kick but Brixton avoids it.
Romano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romano punishes Brixton's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Brixton misses.
Romano chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Brixton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Romano finds it's way round the side to connect with Brixton's head.
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Brixton throws a lazy uppercut
and Romano counters with a right hand to the body.
Brixton throws a looping overhand right but Romano ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Romano misses with a low kick.
Brixton throws a front kick aimed at Romano's knee but Romano avoids it well.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Brixton scores with a spinning back kick!
Romano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brixton scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab from Brixton.
Brixton moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brixton shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brixton uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Romano.
Nice jab there from Brixton.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Romano throws a leg kick but Brixton sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Brixton throws a low kick but Romano moves out of range easily.
Imperio Romano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Romano lands a leg kick that knocks Brixton off balance momentarily.
A jab from Romano misses.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Romano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Romano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Brixton scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Brixton.
Brixton throws a hook but Romano avoids it easily.
Romano throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Romano's corner calls for a 1-2. Romano obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Romano swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brixton cracks Romano with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Romano swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Romano.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Romano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Romano backs away, Brixton returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brixton misses the jab.
Romano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton connects with the punch.
Brixton slips under a jab from Romano.
A jab from Romano misses.
Brixton was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Romano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Romano.
Romano takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brixton chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Romano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Brixton scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Romano misses with a straight right.
Brixton feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Romano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Romano throws a body shot but no joy.
Brixton throws a head kick but Romano moves out of range.
Romano ducks right into an uppercut from Brixton.
Brixton throws a good cross that connects.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Brixton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brixton 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Brixton!
A less than humble Danny Brixton misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Boyka (ranked 1002 p4p, 147 weight class) and Joels Van Wijnbergen (ranked 1433 p4p, 205 weight class). Boyka comes to the cage accompanied by Three 6 Mafia - Its A Fight lyrics . This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Boyka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joels Van Wijnbergen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyka throws a solid leg kick but Van Wijnbergen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Boyka.
Van Wijnbergen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Boyka on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Boyka gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Van Wijnbergen.
It looks like Yuri Boyka has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Boyka.
Nice shot lands for Boyka.
Van Wijnbergen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Boyka.
Boyka throws a right hand that misses
letting Van Wijnbergen counter with a right hand.
Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range and Boyka settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Boyka.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a wild body shot.
Van Wijnbergen on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boyka on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Van Wijnbergen. Van Wijnbergen obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Boyka's head coaches at MMA Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka throws a looping overhand right but Van Wijnbergen ducks down to avoid it.
Van Wijnbergen flicks out a counter leg kick but Boyka steps away.
Boyka throws a hook but Van Wijnbergen avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Boyka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Van Wijnbergen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Boyka lands with a cross.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boyka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Boyka misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that misses.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen dips to his left and cracks Boyka with an uppercut!
Boyka fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen is out of range.
A clash of legs there as Boyka blocks the low kick.
Boyka throws a chopping leg kick but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van Wijnbergen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Boyka.
Van Wijnbergen throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily.
Van Wijnbergen staying out of range there.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the combination.
Boyka throwing a counter right hand but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Wijnbergen connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyka instigates a clinch.
Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Van Wijnbergen blocks it with crossed arms.
Boyka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Boyka fails to land.
Boyka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Van Wijnbergens head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Boyka.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the head strike.
Boyka struggles to land a body shot inside as Van Wijnbergen controls his hands.
Boyka lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen lands a left hand.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Van Wijnbergen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boyka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Van Wijnbergen can turn it around.
Van Wijnbergen throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka.
Van Wijnbergen has a couple of punches blocked by Boyka.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Boyka digs a right hand underneath Van Wijnbergen's ribcage. Van Wijnbergen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Van Wijnbergen presses Boyka against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Boyka.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Van Wijnbergen backwards.
Van Wijnbergen gets through Boyka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van Wijnbergen misses with some punches.
Van Wijnbergen throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka working aggressively here.
Boyka misses with the head strike.
Boyka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Wijnbergen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a shot to the side of Boyka's head.
Nice body punch from Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
Boyka has a couple of punches blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka blocks an uppercut.
A knee to the head by Boyka.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Boyka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Van Wijnbergen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boyka misses with a punch to the body.
Boyka throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boyka misses with some punches.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Wijnbergen blocks an uppercut.
Boyka lands a body shot.
A knee to the head by Boyka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Boyka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Boyka's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Boyka connects with a single shot there.
Boyka swings widly with a right hand
and Van Wijnbergen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Boyka checks the leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen thuds a left hand into Boyka's body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a front kick aimed at Boyka's knee but Boyka avoids it well.
Boyka misses the jab.
Boyka takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boyka thows a leg kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it
and Van Wijnbergen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Van Wijnbergen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Boyka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Boyka misses with a hook to the body
and Boyka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boyka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Van Wijnbergen digs a good body shot into Boyka's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka walks forward, straight into a front kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a right and a left that Boyka avoids nicely.
Decent striking displayed by Van Wijnbergen there.
Van Wijnbergen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boyka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Van Wijnbergen throws out a leg kick but Boyka moves out of range and Van Wijnbergen only half commits.
Van Wijnbergen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Boyka connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Van Wijnbergen scrambles back to his feet.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen swinging wildly here.
Van Wijnbergen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Boyka to score with a decent uppercut.
Boyka connects with an inside leg kick.
Boyka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Van Wijnbergen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Wijnbergen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Van Wijnbergen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Boyka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boyka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Wijnbergen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Van Wijnbergen misses with the combination.
Boyka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Van Wijnbergen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Wijnbergen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Boyka feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boyka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Van Wijnbergen on the side of the head.
Boyka takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Wijnbergen lands a body shot.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a body kick.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Van Wijnbergen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boyka. Boyka circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boyka throws a shot from downtown. Van Wijnbergen moves away and avoids it.
Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Van Wijnbergen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boyka thinks about countering with a head kick.
Boyka checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Wijnbergen throws a good cross that connects.
Van Wijnbergen stuns Boyka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Boyka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boyka paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Van Wijnbergen lands a right hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen thuds his right hand into Boyka's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boyka takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka wants to clinch up but Van Wijnbergen keeps it at a distance.
Van Wijnbergen flicks out a counter leg kick but Boyka steps away.
Van Wijnbergen staying out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van Wijnbergen checks a low kick from Boyka.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen tries to land a front kick but Boyka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boyka lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Van Wijnbergen throws a right hand that misses
and Boyka counters with a nice body shot.
Van Wijnbergen blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Wijnbergen. Boyka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Wijnbergen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van Wijnbergen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Van Wijnbergen cracks Boyka with an open hand slap.
Boyka misses with a leg kick
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice uppercut.
Boyka throws an off balance right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Wijnbergen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boyka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boyka is looking to counter punch.
Boyka throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joels Van Wijnbergen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Boyka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Boyka misses with a lunging right hand
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a nice body shot.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boyka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
The fighters circling - Van Wijnbergen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boyka stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van Wijnbergen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Joels Van Wijnbergen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boyka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boyka misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyka throws a body punch but Van Wijnbergen moves out of range.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka misses with a hook. Van Wijnbergen ducked under it nicely.
Van Wijnbergen thinks about the counter body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Boyka checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Boyka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boyka tries to work over Van Wijnbergen's front leg with a kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Boyka looks to land a right hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range.
Van Wijnbergen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Van Wijnbergen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Boyka checks a low kick from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen pushes Boyka away with a front kick.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to land body kicks.
An attempted straight right counter from Boyka misses the target.
Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Van Wijnbergen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Van Wijnbergen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boyka on the side of the head.
Boyka takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boyka tried to score with a low kick but Van Wijnbergen checks it.
Van Wijnbergen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Van Wijnbergen scores with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Wijnbergen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Wijnbergen lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen feints and then cracks Boyka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyka down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka looks to land a left hand but Van Wijnbergen moved out of range nicely.
Van Wijnbergen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boyka has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Boyka blocks the body kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyka, as that shot connected.
Nice body punch from Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka blocks a head kick by Van Wijnbergen.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Van Wijnbergen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Van Wijnbergen misses with a shot to the body
and Boyka counters with a good low kick that Van Wijnbergen was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a chopping leg kick but Van Wijnbergen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Van Wijnbergen misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target.
Van Wijnbergen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Van Wijnbergen thows a body kick. Boyka tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boyka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Van Wijnbergen's sensitive parts.
Boyka doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Wijnbergen circles away.
Boyka lands a head shot.
Jab by Boyka.
Boyka connects with a right hand. Van Wijnbergen shakes it off.
Van Wijnbergen needs to keep his hands up - Boyka had a free shot at his head there.
Boyka misses with a wild body shot.
Van Wijnbergen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka.
Boyka misses with a straight right.
Boyka tries a head kick but it misses.
Boyka will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boyka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Wijnbergen shapes to counter with a head kick.
That kick from Boyka tenderised Van Wijnbergen's leg. Van Wijnbergen is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Wijnbergen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Van Wijnbergen walks into a stiff left hand from Boyka.
Van Wijnbergen scoring well with a low kick there.
Van Wijnbergen is looking to slow Boyka down with leg kicks.
Boyka staying out of range there.
Boyka throws a low kick, looking for Van Wijnbergen's leg but Van Wijnbergen calmly moves out of range.
Boyka feints and then cracks Van Wijnbergen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Van Wijnbergen down.
Van Wijnbergen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Van Wijnbergen throws a lazy right hand but Boyka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Van Wijnbergen.
Van Wijnbergen throws a sloppy head kick
and Boyka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Van Wijnbergen delivers a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joels Van Wijnbergen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Van Wijnbergen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joels Van Wijnbergen!
Joels Van Wijnbergen seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ramon Escobar Chavez (ranked 1040 p4p, 122 weight class) and Wu Fei Chung (ranked 1297 p4p, 147 weight class). Escobar Chavez comes to the cage accompanied by Buena Vista Social Club - Hasta Siempre. Fei Chung has chosen God of Gamblers as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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146 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon Escobar Chavez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wu Fei Chung!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fei Chung lands with a shot to the body.
Fei Chung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fei Chung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Escobar Chavez has closed the distance and engaged Fei Chung in a clinch.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez presses Fei Chung against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Escobar Chavez lands a left hand.
Fei Chung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Escobar Chavez is defending well.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Fei Chung controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Escobar Chavez fails to land.
Escobar Chavez misses with the head strike.
Escobar Chavez lands an uppercut.
Escobar Chavez scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Fei Chung - that landed with a thud.
Fei Chung blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with some punches.
Fei Chung lands a nice uppercut.
Escobar Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Fei Chung controls his hands.
Fei Chung swings wildly with an uppercut but Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fei Chung lands a nice uppercut.
Fei Chung is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Escobar Chavez can't fight it off and eventually Fei Chung manages to take the fight to the floor. Escobar Chavez looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fei Chung thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Escobar Chavez is looking to stand up but Fei Chung isn't so interested in that idea.
Fei Chung stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Escobar Chavez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung is fighting to break Escobar Chavez's control of his arms but Escobar Chavez is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Fei Chung wants to pass the guard but Escobar Chavez is keeping the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ramon Escobar Chavez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fei Chung lands with an uppercut that bounces Escobar Chavez off the cage and back into range.
Escobar Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Fei Chung's head back.
Escobar Chavez scores with the left hand. Fei Chung knows he should have avoided that one.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Fei Chung takes a swing at Escobar Chavez's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Escobar Chavez.
Fei Chung lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Escobar Chavez blocks a head kick by Fei Chung.
Escobar Chavez lands a body shot.
Fei Chung moves away from the strike by Escobar Chavez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Escobar Chavez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Escobar Chavez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fei Chung is out of range.
Fei Chung buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Escobar Chavez's sensitive parts.
Escobar Chavez throws out a powerful jab.
Escobar Chavez misses the shot to the body.
Fei Chung is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot.
Fei Chung misses with a head kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez scores with a nice head shot.
A shot to the liver by Escobar Chavez. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.
Escobar Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Escobar Chavez finds it's way through Fei Chung's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Escobar Chavez's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fei Chung under the eye.
Escobar Chavez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Escobar Chavez tries to move into range but Fei Chung moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A slow jab from Escobar Chavez misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fei Chung.
Escobar Chavez throws a leg kick but Fei Chung sees it coming and moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body kick.
Fei Chung misses the shot to the body.
Fei Chung misses with a straight right.
Fei Chung keeps Escobar Chavez at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fei Chung can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Fei Chung.
A counter left hand to the body from Escobar Chavez misses its target.
Escobar Chavez is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fei Chung.
Escobar Chavez misses with a looping left.
Fei Chung lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez blocks a low kick nicely.
Escobar Chavez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fei Chung swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Escobar Chavez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
Fei Chung misses with a low kick.
A left lands for Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Escobar Chavez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fei Chung finds it's way round the side to connect with Escobar Chavez's head.
Fei Chung has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Escobar Chavez.
Fei Chung tries to move into range but Escobar Chavez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez throws a body punch but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Fei Chung throws out a counter right but Escobar Chavez avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez throws a wild body kick that Fei Chung sees coming a mile off.
Fei Chung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Escobar Chavez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fei Chung walks into a jab.
Fei Chung throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Escobar Chavez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fei Chung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Escobar Chavez catches Fei Chung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar Chavez looks to throw the jab but Fei Chung is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Fei Chung.
Escobar Chavez throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Fei Chung.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Escobar Chavez is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Escobar Chavez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Escobar Chavez lands a jab.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez lands the left hand.
Escobar Chavez wants to clinch.
Fei Chung is trying to counter with his kicks.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Escobar Chavez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar Chavez takes one to the side of the head.
A jab from Fei Chung misses.
Fei Chung throws a sloppy head kick
and Escobar Chavez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ramon Escobar Chavez is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fei Chung looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Escobar Chavez looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez catches Fei Chung with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Escobar Chavez misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fei Chung! But no joy.
Escobar Chavez cracks Fei Chung with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fei Chung misses with a hook
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Escobar Chavez scores with a body shot.
Fei Chung shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Escobar Chavez as he avoids it easily.
Escobar Chavez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fei Chung.
Fei Chung misses with a straight left.
Fei Chung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Fei Chung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Escobar Chavez moves out of range of the body kick from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramon Escobar Chavez dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Escobar Chavez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar Chavez scores with a leg kick.
Escobar Chavez throws a hook but Fei Chung blocks it.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
Fei Chung's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Escobar Chavez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fei Chung scrambles back to his feet.
Escobar Chavez jabs Fei Chung right on the nose. Fei Chung blinks but takes it well.
Escobar Chavez connects with a jab.
Fei Chung throws a front kick aimed at Escobar Chavez's knee but Escobar Chavez avoids it well.
Escobar Chavez throws a head kick that misses.
Fei Chung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Escobar Chavez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Escobar Chavez misses with a jab to the body
and Fei Chung counters with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Escobar Chavez takes a swing at Fei Chung's ribcage but misses.
Fei Chung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Fei Chung is just out of range.
Fei Chung uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Escobar Chavez.
Fei Chung only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Escobar Chavez lands with a good body shot.
Escobar Chavez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fei Chung connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Fei Chung misses.
Escobar Chavez cracks Fei Chung with a good jab.
Escobar Chavez throws a lazy right hand but Fei Chung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Fei Chung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Escobar Chavez was well out of range. Poor timing from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws a big shot that misses.
Fei Chung takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar Chavez slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Fei Chung misses the target.
Escobar Chavez was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fei Chung throws a head kick but Escobar Chavez moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung counters with a body kick.
Fei Chung fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Escobar Chavez.
Nice body punch from Escobar Chavez.
Fei Chung throws the left hand but Escobar Chavez avoids the punch easily.
Fei Chung thuds his shin into the meat of Escobar Chavez's side.
Fei Chung throws a lazy right hand but Escobar Chavez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Escobar Chavez misses.
Fei Chung misses with a wild combination.
Escobar Chavez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fei Chung. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar Chavez misses with a low kick.
Fei Chung misses with a left hand
and Escobar Chavez counters with a straight right hand.
Fei Chung misses with a low kick.
Escobar Chavez swings for the body but Fei Chung moves out of range.
Escobar Chavez scores with a hook to the body. Fei Chung takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Escobar Chavez throws the left hand but Fei Chung avoids the punch easily.
Escobar Chavez throws out a loose jab but Fei Chung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fei Chung manages to avoid it.
Escobar Chavez misses with an uppercut. Fei Chung saw that one coming.
Escobar Chavez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fei Chung was well out of range. Poor timing from Escobar Chavez.
Escobar Chavez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fei Chung.
Fei Chung throws a body shot but no joy.
Escobar Chavez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar Chavez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fei Chung moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fei Chung feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobar Chavezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fei Chung chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Escobar Chavez can pounce on him.
Wu Fei Chung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Escobar Chavez moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into 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!
Escobar Chavez misses with a hook.
Fei Chung thows a left - swing and a miss!
Escobar Chavez just misses with a punch to the body.
Fei Chung swings away with a body shot that misses
and Escobar Chavez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Escobar Chavez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Escobar Chavez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Escobar Chavez punishes Fei Chung's body with a nice straight punch.
Escobar Chavez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fei Chung shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Escobar Chavez pinned against the cage. Escobar Chavez gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ramon Escobar Chavez showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Escobar Chavez, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ramon Escobar Chavez!
Ramon Escobar Chavez seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Wu Fei Chung stepped up to the mic, saying 'Where am I? What's going on? What happened?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lasse Alatalo (ranked 467 p4p, 65 weight class) and Jarred Reich (ranked 528 p4p, 76 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lasse Alatalo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Alatalo blocks the low kick.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Reich slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alatalo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reich fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Alatalo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reich misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Reich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alatalo lands a really nice looking cross but Reich seems unphased.
Reich scores with a nice strike.
Reich lands with a kick to the temple. Alatalo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Reich.
Reich misses with a jab to the body
and Alatalo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reich has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reich lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alatalo moves out of range of the body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Alatalo misses its target.
Reich misses with a right hand
and Reich takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alatalo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reich misses with a hook. Alatalo ducked under it nicely.
Alatalo cracks a nice hook into Reich's ribs.
Reich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Alatalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alatalo checks a leg kick.
Reich throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
Reich lands a high kick!
Alatalo is looking to wear down Reich with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Reich throws a head kick that misses.
Reich tries to clinch up but Alatalo circles away and keeps his distance.
Reich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reich looks to throw the jab but Alatalo is out of range.
Alatalo was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
It looked like Alatalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reich.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reich pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich takes one to the side of the head.
Alatalo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reich ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reich moves out of range as Alatalo strikes.
Alatalo misses with a looping left.
The fighters circling - Alatalo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick from Reich misses
and Alatalo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alatalo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reich. That one must have hurt.
Alatalo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reich.
Reich slips under a jab from Alatalo.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reich!
Reich lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reich throws a body kick that misses.
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reich was well out of range. Poor timing from Alatalo.
And Reich responds with a good body kick, but Alatalo manages to step out the way in time.
Alatalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alatalo throws a hook but Reich avoids it easily.
Alatalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Reich is just out of range.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Reich.
A jab from Alatalo misses.
Alatalo checks a low kick from Reich.
Reich misses with a left hand
and Alatalo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Reich ducked under it nicely.
Reich jabs Alatalo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reich is looking to land body kicks.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
Reich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice defenses there by Alatalo.
Alatalo connects with the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo defending well as Reich loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reich darts in trying to clinch
and Alatalo counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Reich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
Alatalo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reich manages to avoid it.
As Alatalo backs off Reich throws a huge counter combo but Alatalo manages to avoid it all.
Reich defending well as Alatalo loads up on a big left hand.
Alatalo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alatalo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alatalo scores with a nice right hand.
Reich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alatalo throws out the jab.
Reich throws a leg kick but Alatalo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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 Lasse Alatalo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Alatalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Alatalo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reich dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alatalo. That did some damage!
Alatalo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Jarred Reich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reich pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reich looks to land a body kick but Alatalo moved away.
A swing and a miss from Alatalo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reich.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Reich.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alatalo jabs Reich to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reich attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Alatalo cracks Reich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alatalo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich misses with a hook. Alatalo ducked under it nicely.
Reich avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo looks to throw the jab but Reich is out of range.
Alatalo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reich slips under a jab.
Reich avoids the body shot from Alatalo.
Reich follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Alatalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reich moves away.
Alatalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alatalo throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reich to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jarred Reich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reich.
Reich slips under a jab from Alatalo.
Alatalo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reich counters with a good low kick that Alatalo was not able to check.
Reich misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich lands a lovely overhand right.
Reich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alatalo.
Reich fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alatalo manages to avoid it.
It looked like Alatalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Alatalo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alatalo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reich.
Reich keeps Alatalo at a distance using the push kick.
Alatalo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Alatalo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Alatalo scores with a jab to the head.
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Alatalo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reich scores with a kick to the midsection.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reich.
Reich throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reich takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reich thows a leg kick but Alatalo checks it
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Reich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reich throws a jab when Alatalo was well out of range.
Reich slips a straight right by Alatalo.
Reich pushes Alatalo away with a front kick.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Reich.
Alatalo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Reich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reich takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo.
Reich only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alatalo. Reich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Reich, right into the meat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alatalo misses with a hook
and Reich counters with a left to the body.
Reich misses the jab.
Alatalo avoids the body shot from Reich.
Reich uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alatalo.
Alatalo throws an overhand right that lands on Reich's shoulder, as Reich tries to avoid the shot.
And Reich responds with a good body kick, but Alatalo manages to step out the way in time.
Reich takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alatalo lands with a shot to the body.
Alatalo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reich counters with a good, hard body kick but Alatalo shrugs it off.
Reich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Alatalo throws a big shot that misses.
Reich lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jarred Reich showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Alatalo avoids a kick to the body.
Reich throws a right and a left that Alatalo avoids nicely.
Alatalo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Alatalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reich.
Reich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alatalo moves away.
Alatalo is looking to counter punch.
Reich tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alatalo was well out of range. Poor timing from Reich.
Reich steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alatalo.
Reich misses with an uppercut
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo lands an overhand right.
Alatalo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reich.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reich closes the distance but Alatalo moves to the side
enabling Alatalo to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Alatalo takes a swing at Reich's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reich tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reich.
Alatalo throws a body shot but no joy.
Alatalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alatalo throws a jab but it's blocked by Reich.
Alatalo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reich counters with a body kick.
Reich scores with a kick to the body.
Alatalo misses with a left hand
and Reich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alatalo blocks the body kick.
Reich finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
It looked like Alatalo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reich.
Alatalo just misses with a punch to the body.
Alatalo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reich sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alatalo throws a hook to the side of Reich's head but Reich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alatalo misses with a hook. Reich ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich throws a right hand that misses
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reich connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alatalo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reich lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alatalo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Reich misses with a lunging right hand
and Alatalo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reich just misses with a punch to the body.
Reich misses with a right hand
and Alatalo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Alatalo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reich swings widly with a right hand
and Alatalo counters with a stiff right hand.
Alatalo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reich misses with a hook
and Alatalo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reich thinking.
Alatalo misses the shot to the body.
Alatalo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reich throws a sloppy body shot
and Alatalo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich missing with a left hand there. Alatalo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Alatalo misses with a straight right.
Reich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alatalo backs up against the cage.
Reich has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reich throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reich on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alatalo misses with a right hand
enabling Reich to counter with a crisp jab.
Alatalo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reich connects with a body shot that sends Alatalo's belly button to the back.
Alatalo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reich. Reich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reich rushes Alatalo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short body shot lands from Alatalo as the two fighters clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alatalo struggles to land a body shot inside as Reich controls his hands.
Reich swings wildly with an uppercut but Alatalo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alatalo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reich backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Alatalo.
Reich takes a shot to the head.
Alatalo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reichs head.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
Reich lands a right hand that snaps the head of Alatalo backwards.
Alatalo lands a nice uppercut.
Reich tries to throw a body punch but Alatalo avoids it by throwing Reich back against the cage.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Alatalo's elbow.
Alatalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Alatalo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
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 Lasse Alatalo.
I think Alatalo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lasse Alatalo!
Lasse Alatalo took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Octagon for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Bobby Jr (ranked 550 p4p, 77 weight class) and Scott John (ranked 777 p4p, 107 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Bobby Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Scott John!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bobby Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract John.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bobby Jr misses with a straight left.
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jr connects with a solid leg kick.
Bobby Jr throws a big shot that misses.
John displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bobby Jr throws out the jab.
Bobby Jr has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bobby Jr scores with a jab to the body.
John smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bobby Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bobby Jr!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bobby Jr blocks a jab.
Bobby Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
John has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A shot to the body from Bobby Jr misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bobby Jr tries to clinch
and John counters with a right hand to the body.
Bobby Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
John lands a glancing blow to the side of Bobby Jr's head.
John lands a really nice looking cross but Bobby Jr seems unphased.
Bobby Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. John sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bobby Jr throws a low kick, looking for John's leg but John calmly moves out of range.
Bobby Jr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bobby Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Bobby Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bobby Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bobby Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but John moves away.
Bobby Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. John's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
John ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
John shapes to counter with a head kick.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by John.
Bobby Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and John counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bobby Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
John drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Bobby Jr throws an overhand right that lands on John's shoulder, as John tries to avoid the shot.
John only half commits to the counter leg kick.
John misses with a straight right.
Oooooh!!! Bobby Jr has knocked John down with a huge combo! Bobby Jr steps away and waves a wobbly John back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John throws a head kick but Bobby Jr moves out of range.
Bobby Jr moves in looking to clinch but John pushes him off.
John tries a low kick but Bobby Jr avoids it.
John scores with a nice body kick.
John scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
John throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bobby Jr.
John looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bobby Jr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bobby Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bobby Jr takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Ricky Bobby Jr has been cut.
Bobby Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by John.
John lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Bobby Jr tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and John is able to avoid easily.
Bobby Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
John throws the kick towards the body but Bobby Jr avoids it.
Bobby Jr on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bobby Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
John throws a looping overhand right but Bobby Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Bobby Jr throws the left hand but John avoids the punch easily.
Bobby Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before John has time to react.
John misses the jab.
Bobby Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John works the jab nicely.
Bobby Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Some wild striking there from Bobby Jr.
Bobby Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
John feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bobby Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts John, as that shot connected.
Bobby Jr is rocked!
Bobby Jr tries to clinch but fails miserably
and John counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oh Bobby Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bobby Jr circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by John. Bobby Jr falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for John!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott John!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott John 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henri Lafitte (ranked 199 p4p, 23 weight class) and Martez Lopez (ranked 765 p4p, 110 weight class). Martez Lopez has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henri Lafitte's chin.
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215 lbs
27 - 11 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Henri Lafitte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Martez Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lafitte misses with a kick to the body.
Lopez takes a swing at Lafitte's ribcage but misses.
Lafitte slips under a jab from Lopez.
Lafitte went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lopez misses the shot to the body.
As Lopez tries to get set, Lafitte tries to push him back and clinch up but Lopez manages to avoid the attempt.
Lafitte ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lopez missing with a left hand there. Lafitte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lafitte seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lopez misses with an uppercut.
Lafitte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lopez just manages to avoid it.
Lafitte moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez misses with a shot to the body
letting Lafitte counter with a right hand.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lafitte was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Lafitte blocks a jab.
Lafitte takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Decent striking displayed by Lopez there.
Lafitte blocks a jab.
Lopez takes a swing at Lafitte's ribcage but misses.
Lafitte takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lafitte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lopez throws out the jab.
Lafitte slips a jab from Lopez.
Lafitte gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lafitte avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Lopez throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lafitte lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lafitte trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez controlling Lafitte's posture.
Lopez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lafitte forces his way into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez wants to control but Lafitte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lopez is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Lafitte slows the pace down in half guard.
Lafitte continues to stall.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lafitte keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lafitte from advancing position.
Lafitte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lopez tries to roll over but Lafitte keeps him under control.
Lopez is concentrating on defense, preventing Lafitte from advancing position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A low kick from Lopez misses
and Lafitte counters with a crisp one two that drops Lopez! Lafitte thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lopez to his feet! Lopez is in big trouble!
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martez Lopez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lopez scores with a shot to the body.
Henri Lafitte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lopez lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Lafitte.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez throws a solid leg kick but Lafitte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lopez.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafitte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez connects with a right hand. Lafitte shakes it off.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Lafitte's head but Lafitte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been told by Lafitte's head coaches at Brazilian Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Martez Lopez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez throws an overhand right that lands on Lafitte's shoulder, as Lafitte tries to avoid the shot.
Lafitte quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lopez misses with a straight left.
Lopez lands an overhand right.
Lopez jabs at Lafitte's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Lafitte counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Lafitte is out of range.
Lafitte tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lopez manages to circle out of the way.
Lafitte walks into a left hand.
Lafitte moves away from the strike by Lopez.
Lopez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lafitte counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Martez Lopez has been cut.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Lafitte.
Lopez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lopez misses with a lunging right hand
and Lafitte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lopez is rocked!
A punch lands to the side of Lafitte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez is still on wobbly legs! Can Lafitte finish him?
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lopez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lafitte lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Lopez out cold! Lopez is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Henri Lafitte!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 52 p4p, 10 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 369 p4p, 45 weight class). Yamaguchi's entrance music is Yama Yama. A fine choice. Mamoru Date told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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160 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kai Yamaguchi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Date with a jab.
Yamaguchi moves out of range as Date strikes.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a predictable looking body shot
and Date cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Date throws a right hand that Yamaguchi ducks under and follows up with a left that Yamaguchi also avoids with ease.
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Date lands a jab to Yamaguchi's midsection.
Date throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Date keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Date.
Date is looking to land body kicks.
Date has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Date avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamaguchi has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamaguchi darts in and clinches Date up against the cage.
Date misses with some punches.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date swings away with an uppercut that misses.
I was talking to Yamaguchi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Date throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi tries to work over Date's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Yamaguchi lands with a right to the head.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date tries to throw a body punch but Yamaguchi avoids it by throwing Date back against the cage.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi cracks Date with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yamaguchi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Date digs a right hand underneath Yamaguchi's ribcage. Yamaguchi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Date misses with the head strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Date.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Date scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
A nice right hand lands inside from Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Date misses with a body punch.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Date lands a body punch.
Date lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamaguchi.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Date.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Yamaguchi.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Date misses with a punch to the body.
Date blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Yamaguchi lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Yamaguchi.
A short uppercut from Date.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
A shot in the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Date makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Date backwards.
Yamaguchi blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamaguchi.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
Date is working Yamaguchi over against the cage.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Date tries a body shot but Yamaguchi blocks it.
Yamaguchi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi tries to throw a body punch but Date avoids it by throwing Yamaguchi back against the cage.
Date gets through Yamaguchi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamaguchi, right into the meat.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Date has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Yamaguchi.
Date scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Date.
Yamaguchi misses the body punch
enabling Date to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Date. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with an open hand slap.
Yamaguchi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Date moves away and avoids it.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Date steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Date is looking to clinch.
Yamaguchi throws a solid leg kick but Date takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yamaguchi.
Date lands a head kick. Yamaguchi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Kai Yamaguchi has been cut.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Date misses with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamaguchi misses the jab.
Yamaguchi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Date.
Date throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date lands a body shot.
Yamaguchi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Date throws an overhand right that lands on Yamaguchi's shoulder, as Yamaguchi tries to avoid the shot.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Date dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yamaguchi. That did some damage!
Yamaguchi lands a front kick.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Date misses the shot to the body.
Date chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Date has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Date lands with a slapping head kick.
Date thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Date misses.
Yamaguchi throws a low kick, looking for Date's leg but Date calmly moves out of range.
Yamaguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yamaguchi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yamaguchi manages to avoid it.
Date defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Yamaguchi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Yamaguchi cracks Date with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick which misses Date's front leg but catches the back leg as Date tries to avoid it.
Date misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Date ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yamaguchi lands with a slapping head kick.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Date tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Date misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
A chopping leg kick lands by Yamaguchi.
Date scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A swing and a miss from Yamaguchi.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with a thumping low kick.
Yamaguchi scores with a jab.
Date throws a shot to the body.
Date rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Yamaguchi counters with an inside leg kick.
Date is looking to slow Yamaguchi down with leg kicks.
Yamaguchi staying out of range there.
Date's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Date closes the distance but Yamaguchi moves to the side
and Yamaguchi counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Date drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Yamaguchi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Date checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mamoru Date will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Date bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Yamaguchi misses with a looping left.
Date throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Yamaguchi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Date misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamaguchi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Date misses with a low kick.
Yamaguchi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Date throws a head kick that half lands.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Date's knee but Date avoids it well.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Yamaguchi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yamaguchi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Date had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
and Yamaguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Date lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yamaguchi. Date shrugs it off though.
Date connects with a leg kick. Yamaguchi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Yamaguchi digs a good body shot into Date's ribs.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Date throws out a loose jab but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi with a nice cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Date misses with a body shot
and Yamaguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Yamaguchi throws a looping overhand right but Date ducks down to avoid it.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date slips a straight right by Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Date throws a lazy right hand but Yamaguchi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Yamaguchi.
Date lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yamaguchi delivers a nice body kick.
Date needs to keep his hands up - Yamaguchi had a free shot at his head there.
Yamaguchi lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Date.
Yamaguchi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Date counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Date counters with a nice low kick that buckles Yamaguchi's knee momentarily.
Date tries to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi saw it coming and moves away.
Date takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Yamaguchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Yamaguchi lands a really nice looking cross but Date seems unphased.
Date loads up on a big right hand but Yamaguchi slips the punch.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Yamaguchi looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Yamaguchi throws a leg kick but Date moved away.
Yamaguchi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yamaguchi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Yamaguchi scores with a spinning back kick!
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Date.
Yamaguchi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yamaguchi throws out a loose jab but Date uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Yamaguchi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a jab when Yamaguchi was well out of range.
Date has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yamaguchi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Date misses.
Yamaguchi keeps Date at a distance using the push kick.
Date fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yamaguchi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Date scores with a jab to the jaw.
Date jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook to the body
and Date counters with a straight right hand.
Date connects with a looping right hand.
Yamaguchi thumps Date with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Date throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamaguchi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Date is able to avoid easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook. Date ducked under it nicely.
Yamaguchi misses with a combination
and Date counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Mamoru Date just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamaguchi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Date.
Date swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Date misses with an uppercut. Yamaguchi saw that one coming.
It appears Yamaguchi was looking to counter with a kick there.
Nice uppercut lands for Date. That snapped Yamaguchi's head back.
Date throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Yamaguchi counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Date misses.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter punch.
Yamaguchi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Date, pushing him back against the cage.
Yamaguchi is trying to push Date away but Date has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamaguchi scores with a shot to the side of Date's head.
Date pushes Yamaguchi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Date fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
Date lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Date throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamaguchis head.
Date misses with some punches.
Date can't find room to land a body shot as Yamaguchi controls the action.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Yamaguchi has a couple of punches blocked by Date.
Yamaguchi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Date lands a body shot.
Date blocks a body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Date blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yamaguchi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Date misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Date.
Yamaguchi blocking some punches.
Mamoru Date seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Date digs a right hand into Yamaguchi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yamaguchi's gas tank.
Date lands a hook that snaps the head of Yamaguchi backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
Date scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with the head strike.
Date blocks an uppercut.
Date working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yamaguchi blocks a body shot from Date.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi prevents a body shot from Date.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Date misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date tries to work over Yamaguchi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamaguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Date prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date lands a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Date.
A short left from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Date misses with a punch on the inside.
Date tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamaguchi's elbow.
Yamaguchi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamaguchi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Date's elbow.
Date lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamaguchi can't find room to land a body shot as Date controls the action.
Date misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamaguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yamaguchi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Date swings wildly with an uppercut but Yamaguchi uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Date struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamaguchi controls his hands.
Yamaguchi lands with a light punch inside.
Date throws a head punch that misses.
Yamaguchi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Date tries to score with a low kick but Yamaguchi moves his leg out of the way.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date throws a hook but Yamaguchi blocks it.
An inside leg kick from Date misses.
Date avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Date on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Yamaguchi clinches up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yamaguchi.
Date lands with a short shot to the head.
Date doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Date has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Date cracks Yamaguchi with a nice body shot.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mamoru Date will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kai Yamaguchi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Date checks a low kick from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Date's sensitive parts.
Date swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Date uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yamaguchi.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date misses with the body kick
and Yamaguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Yamaguchi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Date is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yamaguchi with a body shot.
Yamaguchi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Date counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Date moves out of range easily.
Date doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamaguchi clobbers Date with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamaguchi throws a front kick aimed at Date's knee but Date avoids it well.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Yamaguchi ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date throws a jab but it's blocked by Yamaguchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date walks into a stiff left hand from Yamaguchi.
Date takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Date tries to clinch but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi is looking to counter with a body kick.
Date scores with a punch to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Yamaguchi scores with a four punch combination!
Date takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Date throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Date throws the left hand but Yamaguchi avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Yamaguchi misses the target.
Yamaguchi is looking to score with low kicks.
Yamaguchi thows a leg kick but Date checks it
and Date counters with a stiff right hand.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamaguchi.
Date throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Yamaguchi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Date.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamaguchi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
Kai Yamaguchi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date misses with a leg kick
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Date is out of range.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Date throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi lands a glancing blow to the side of Date's head.
Yamaguchi throws the left hand but Date avoids the punch easily.
Yamaguchi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi misses with a body punch
and Date counters with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi thuds a left hand into Date's body.
Date lands a glancing blow to the side of Yamaguchi's head.
Date takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Date cracks a nice hook into Yamaguchi's ribs.
Date throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Date scores with a body shot.
Yamaguchi tried to score with a low kick but Date checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi cracks a nice hook into Date's ribs.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi just misses with a punch to the body.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
Date misses with a lunging right hand
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yamaguchi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Date connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Yamaguchi scrambles back to his feet.
Date misses with a looping right.
Yamaguchi throwing a counter right hand but Date manages to avoid it.
Mamoru Date is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left lands for Date.
Yamaguchi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Date checks a leg kick.
Date misses with a shot to the body
and Yamaguchi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A slow jab from Yamaguchi misses its intended target.
Yamaguchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Date at a distance.
Yamaguchi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Date throws a nice inside leg kick.
Date slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Date throws out a powerful jab.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Date's ribcage but misses.
Date lands a right hook to the body.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Date tests Yamaguchi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Yamaguchi is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Date's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Yamaguchi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice inside leg kick there by Date. That's going to slow Yamaguchi down.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamaguchi was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Yamaguchi avoids the body shot from Date.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamoru Date.
Well Date 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
Mamoru Date is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Mamoru Date thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Settakian Fett (ranked 248 p4p, 35 weight class) and Kagekatsu Uesugi (ranked 217 p4p, 33 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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174 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Settakian Fett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kagekatsu Uesugi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fett keeps Uesugi at a distance using the push kick.
Fett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Uesugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fett throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Uesugi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Uesugi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fett throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Fett finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Uesugi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fett. Uesugi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fett is looking to score with low kicks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fett looks for the body kick but Uesugi saw that one coming.
Uesugi catches Fett with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fett takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Fett works the jab nicely.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi throws a shot to the body.
Uesugi misses the jab.
Fett scores with a decent looking hook.
Uesugi misses with a body shot
and Uesugi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uesugi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Uesugi.
Uesugi avoids the body shot from Fett.
Uesugi throws a body shot but no joy.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fett's jab looks to have found its range, popping Uesugi under the eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fett misses with a head kick.
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uesugi throws a lazy uppercut
and Fett counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Fett lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
Fett is looking to score with low kicks.
Uesugi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uesugi misses with a left hand
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Fett misses the jab.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fett tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Uesugi is able to avoid easily.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett misses with an uppercut. Uesugi saw that one coming.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Fett - just one landing.
Fett connects with a jab.
Fett throws a jab but it's blocked by Uesugi.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi missing with a left hand there. Fett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Fett throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
Fett looks for the body kick but Uesugi saw that one coming.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi misses the jab.
A left lands for Uesugi.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uesugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uesugi moves out of range of the body kick from Fett.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
enabling Fett to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Fett misses with a leg kick
and Uesugi counters with a stiff right hand.
Fett fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fett throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Uesugi. Fett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett lands with a cross.
Uesugi misses the jab.
Fett walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett loads up on a big right hand but Uesugi slips the punch.
Fett throws a leg kick but Uesugi moved away.
Uesugi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fett is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett takes one to the side of the head.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Fett misses with a body kick.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Uesugi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Settakian Fett dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fett swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uesugi can do to turn this around?
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Uesugi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fett misses with a low kick.
Fett misses with a body punch
letting Uesugi counter with a right hand.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Fett listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fett lands a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Uesugi misses its intended target.
Fett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fett goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Settakian Fett is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Fett scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fett lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uesugi circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Fett misses.
Uesugi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fett is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uesugi.
Uesugi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Fett throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Uesugi was well out of range. Poor timing from Fett.
Fett misses the shot to the body.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fett.
Fett takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uesugi.
Uesugi takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fett moves away.
Uesugi misses with a hook. Fett ducked under it nicely.
Fett connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Uesugi momentarily.
Fett takes a swing at Uesugi's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fett looks to land a right hand but Uesugi moved out of range.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Uesugi misses the jab.
Fett lands a really nice looking cross but Uesugi seems unphased.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Uesugi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Fett has got the better of the exchanges.
Uesugi takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi blocks a low kick nicely.
Fett throws a body punch but Uesugi moves out of range.
Fett throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Uesugi misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from Uesugi misses
and Fett counters with a nice body kick.
Fett looks to score with a jab to the body but Uesugi is just out of range.
Uesugi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fett.
Fett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uesugi.
Uesugi takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Uesugi uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fett.
Uesugi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi thuds a left hand into Fett's body.
Uesugi throws out a loose jab but Fett uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Uesugi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fett throws the kick towards the body but Uesugi avoids it.
Uesugi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fett was well out of range. Poor timing from Uesugi.
Fett dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uesugi. That did some damage!
Fett throws out a loose jab but Uesugi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Uesugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Fett looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Uesugi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Uesugi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fett throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett swings for the body but Uesugi moves out of range.
Fett throws a lazy right hand but Uesugi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Uesugi looks to land a left hand but Fett moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Uesugi lands a nice looking body shot.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
Fett avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a wild body shot.
Uesugi takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fett rather than just go for the knockout.
Fett looks to land a left hand but Uesugi moved out of range nicely.
Uesugi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Uesugi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fett lands with a nice body punch.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Fett avoids the body shot from Uesugi.
Fett throws a hook but Uesugi blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Uesugi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fett connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Uesugi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fett.
Uesugi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fett can pounce on him.
Uesugi throws a sloppy body shot
and Fett counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Settakian Fett dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fett throws a leg kick that misses.
Fett fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Uesugi.
Fett steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uesugi.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
Fett's corner calls for a 1-2. Fett obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fett.
Uesugi keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Uesugi swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett throws a low kick but it's checked well by Uesugi.
A little jabbing left from Uesugi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Uesugi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Uesugi checks a leg kick.
Uesugi's corner calls for a 1-2. Uesugi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Uesugi scores with a jab. Fett acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Uesugi throws a jab when Fett was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Uesugi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fett fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Uesugi manages to avoid it.
Uesugi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fett moves out of range as Uesugi strikes.
Fett takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fett throws a big shot that misses.
Uesugi blocks a head kick by Fett.
Fett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fett misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Fett misses with a body shot.
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett throws an overhand right that lands on Uesugi's shoulder, as Uesugi tries to avoid the shot.
Uesugi digs a good body shot into Fett's ribs.
Uesugi throws a body punch but Fett moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Fett misses its target.
Fett misses with a straight right.
Nice shot by Fett.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Uesugi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fett.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi ducks under a wild hook from Fett.
Uesugi connects with the punch.
Fett thumps Uesugi with a low kick.
Fett misses with a hook. Uesugi ducked under it nicely.
Fett dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Uesugi on the side of the head.
Fett throws an off balance right hand
and Fett takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fett ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Uesugi moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fett.
Fett throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Fett.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uesugi throws a hook but Fett avoids it easily.
Uesugi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice shot lands for Uesugi.
Uesugi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Uesugi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Uesugi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uesugi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fett moves away from the strike by Uesugi.
A cross from Uesugi lands.
Uesugi jabs Fett to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fett throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Uesugi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Fett looks to land a body kick but Uesugi moved away.
Uesugi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fett.
Kagekatsu Uesugi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uesugi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fett feints and then cracks Uesugi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Uesugi down.
Uesugi avoids the head kick by Fett.
Uesugi swings for the body but Fett moves out of range.
Fett was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fett misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Uesugi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Fett misses its intended target.
Fett takes one to the chin there.
Uesugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Uesugi misses the shot to the body.
Settakian Fett is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fett takes one to the chin there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Uesugi takes a swing at Fett's ribcage but misses.
Uesugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fett.
Fett dips to his left and cracks Uesugi with an uppercut!
Fett with a hook.
Uesugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Fett is just out of range.
It looked like Fett wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fett cracks Uesugi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fett.
Uesugi misses with a straight left.
Fett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fett jabs Uesugi to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Uesugi moves out of range of the strikes.
Uesugi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Fett counter with a right hand.
Fett misses with a looping right.
Uesugi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Uesugi misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fett thows a body kick. Uesugi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
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 Settakian Fett.
Well Fett 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Settakian Fett!
In his post fight interview, Settakian Fett gave a big smile as he said 'The bitch met a real fighter tonight'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Stone (ranked 54 p4p, 6 weight class) and Ira Wright (ranked 40 p4p, 4 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jack Stone!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ira Wright!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Stone.
Wright works the jab nicely.
Wright lands with a hook. Stone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stone pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Wright scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stone working aggressively here.
Wright breaks from the clinch.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stone's head.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
Wright slips under a jab.
Wright checks a leg kick.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wright avoids the body shot from Stone.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Wright takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stone throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stone has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
Wright looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming.
Wright scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Wright throws a body kick that misses.
Stone is looking to counter punch.
Wright jabs Stone right on the nose. Stone blinks but takes it well.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stone loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Wright has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Wright moves away from the strike by Stone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a kick to the body.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Stone.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright blocks a leg kick.
Wright swings for the body but Stone moves out of range.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
And Wright responds with a good body kick, but Stone manages to step out the way in time.
Stone throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Stone is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Stone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stone there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Stone.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright scores with a hook.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Wright throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ira Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stone scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Stone slips the punch.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Stone's head but Stone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone.
Stone jabs Wright right on the nose. Wright blinks but takes it well.
It looks like Ira Wright has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Wright.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stone checks a leg kick.
Stone looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Stone misses with a body shot.
Wright misses with a double jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Wright. That snapped Stone's head back.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Stone avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Stone misses the target.
Nice shot by Wright.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wright cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stone has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wright avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Wright clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Stone throws a big shot that misses.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ira Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stone slips a jab from Wright.
Wright misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright lands a nice looking body kick.
Stone looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stone.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wright's sensitive parts.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Stone saw it coming and moves away.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a push kick but Stone slaps the foot to one side.
Stone scores with a jab to the head.
Stone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Stone throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
A big left from Stone misses.
Stone slips a straight right by Wright.
Stone throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Stone.
Stone swings for the body but Wright moves out of range.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stone's calf.
Wright throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Wright only half commits.
Wright thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Stone throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Stone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stone throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Stone ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Good shot there by Wright.
Stone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wright has time to react.
Stone tries to land a front kick but Wright steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Stone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Wright buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wright tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wright thows a body kick. Stone tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wright throws a leg kick
and Stone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stone fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wright.
Wright throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wright on the side of the head.
Wright feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down.
Stone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wright.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stone throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stone scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wright swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Stone misses its intended target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright drops his hands momentarily and Stone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That has opened up Ira Wright's cut even more.
Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stone throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stone looks to land a combination but Wright avoids it well.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stone pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stone throws a leg kick which misses Wright's front leg but catches the back leg as Wright tries to avoid it.
Wright lands a jab.
Wright digs a good hook to Stone's body.
That kick from Wright tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stone is out of range and Wright settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ira Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
That's time! Stone's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright lands a nice shot that snaps Stone's head back.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Stone misses with an uppercut.
Stone misses the shot to the body.
Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stone ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Stone connects with a body shot.
Stone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Stone counters with a right hand to the body.
Wright scores with a kick to the body.
Stone takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Wright throws a wild body kick that Stone sees coming a mile off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wright. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright checks it.
Wright throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone blocks a jab.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone motions for Wright to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Wright pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Stone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Wright is trying to counter with his kicks.
Wright with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright looks to score with a jab to the body but Stone is just out of range.
Stone checks a low kick from Wright.
Stone throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
An inside leg kick from Stone misses.
Stone with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wright to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stone on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Stone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stone.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wright cracks Stone with an open hand slap.
Wright takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Stone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stone.
Stone can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright tries to break the clinch but Stone is controlling the position.
Stone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright prevents a body shot from Stone.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stone misses with the head strike.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stone throws a head punch that misses.
Stone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stone softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Stone blocks the leg kick.
Wright wants to land a leg kick but Stone is out of range.
Stone misses with a double jab.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right hook to the body.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Stone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone blocking some punches.
Stone misses with a body punch.
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good body shot from Wright.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright can't break the clinch.
Stone struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Stone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Stone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Stone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ira Wright just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright'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.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stone takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stone throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stone defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stone tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stone, as that shot connected.
Both fighters circling a little - Wright finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stone is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wright looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Stone takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Wright on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stone. Stone obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice defenses there by Stone.
Stone is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Wright misses with a body kick.
Stone misses with a body shot
and Wright counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stone motions for Wright to come forward. Stone throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stone misses with a low kick.
Wright throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it.
Stone scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wright. Wright obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wright bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stone.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stone, right into the meat.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stone.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright tries a quick counter leg kick but Stone is wise to it.
Stone wants to clinch.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A telegraphed right hand from Stone misses the target.
Stone misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Stone down.
Stone moves out of range of the leg kick from Wright.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stone. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stone throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Stone takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wright.
Stone lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright defending well as Stone loads up on a big left hand.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wright tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
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!
Stone is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright misses with a looping left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Wright
and Stone counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
A cross from Wright lands.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Stone down.
A head kick from Wright lands but Stone takes it in his stride.
Stone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Stone.
Stone pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stone digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Wright takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright thuds his right hand into Stone's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ira Wright dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ira Wright's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Good work by Wright as he checks the leg kick.
Wright misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Stone counters with a head kick.
Wright blocks the body kick.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Stone digs a good hook to Wright's body.
Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wright cracks Stone with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Stone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Stone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stone connects with a single shot there.
Stone is looking to score with low kicks.
Wright scores with a push kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
And Stone counters with a quick kick to the body but Wright blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Wright.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stone missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That kick from Wright tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stone slips under a jab.
Stone feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Wright lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Stone moves away and avoids it.
Wright scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wright throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Stone slips a jab from Wright.
Stone half committed to a counter leg kick.
Stone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a body punch but Stone moves out of range.
Stone stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright throws a body shot but no joy.
Stone is looking to counter with a body kick.
Stone with a jab.
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!
Stone goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Stone.
Wright lands with a slapping head kick.
Stone throws a low kick, looking for Wright's leg but Wright calmly moves out of range.
Stone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Stone throws the kick towards the body but Wright avoids it.
Wright throws a big counter head kick but Stone avoids it with no problem.
Wright lands the left hand.
Wright swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stone.
Stone avoids the body shot from Wright.
Wright fails to land with a series of punches.
Stone wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Stone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wright lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Stone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright tries a low kick but Stone avoids it.
Wright jabs at Stone's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Stone throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Stone slips under a jab from Wright.
Stone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Stone walks into a left hand.
Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Stone scores with a nice strike.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wright.
Stone looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wright slips a jab from Stone.
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!
Stone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright thumps Stone with a low kick.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick
and Wright makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Stone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright slips a straight right by Stone.
Wright scores with a leg kick.
Wright changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Stone looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Stone walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stone lands a slapping body shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ira Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wright winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ira Wright! Ira Wright retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ira Wright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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