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EMPIRE XV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between John Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen has chosen AC/DC - TNT as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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160 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Giles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen throws a head kick but Giles moves out of range.
Sen stuffs the takedown.
Sen lands a big head kick that sends Giles tumbling to the mat! Sen takes a step backwards and waves Giles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sen feints and then cracks Giles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Giles down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sen lands a big head kick that sends Giles tumbling to the mat! Sen takes a step backwards and waves Giles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Sen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Giles. That did some damage!
Sen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Giles misses with a takedown attempt - Sen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Giles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Sen's waist but Sen gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Giles off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Giles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Giles is breathing heavily.
Sen rushes Giles and presses him up against the ropes.
Giles takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like John Giles has been cut.
Sen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Giles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Sen pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sen slowing the pace effectively.
Sen wants to stall.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sen.
Sen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sen tries to clinch but Giles is having none of it.
Sen scores with a leg kick.
Sen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Giles. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sen lands a big head kick that sends Giles tumbling to the mat! Sen takes a step backwards and waves Giles back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Giles is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oh Giles is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sen rushes Giles and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Giles seems to have got his legs back now.
Sen working Giles over with knees to the body.
Sen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sen throws a head kick that half lands.
Giles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sen clinches.
Sen scores with a knee to the head.
Sen lands a good knee to the midsection. Giles won't want to take too many of those.
Sen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Giles, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sen breaks the clinch.
Sen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick by Giles misses
and Sen counters with an outside leg kick.
Giles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Giles has a takedown stuffed.
Sen closes the distance and pushes Giles back into the ropes.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Giles. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A knee to the head by Sen.
Sen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Giles's face.
Sen stops a takedown attempt from Giles.
Sen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sen.
Sen tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sen misses with a head kick.
Giles shoots for a double leg takedown but Sen sprawls well. He's pushed Giles's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sen gets a clinch.
Sen breaks from the clinch.
Giles dives in and grabs Sen's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sen pushes down on Giles's head and hops out.
Sen slaps away a takedown attempt from Giles, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sen is looking to clinch.
John Giles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giles on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sen circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Giles drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sen follows Giles to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Sen!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hero Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rin Sadako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the ring it seems that Hero Lee has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Hero Lee seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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180 lbs
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175 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hero Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rin Sadako!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadako looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee blocks a leg kick.
Sadako tries to clinch up.
Sadako fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Sadako is looking to clinch but Lee is avoiding it.
Sadako tries to work over Lee's front leg with a kick but Lee checks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sadako looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lee feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sadako is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadako is looking to stand up but Lee isn't so interested in that idea.
Lee trying to control but Sadako is working from the bottom.
Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sadako is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
Sadako has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lee is proving hard to escape from.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeping full guard, as Sadako tries to pass.
Lee working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sadako.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sadako is aware though and is defending well.
Sadako wants to stand but Lee has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Sadako from controlling successfully.
Lee working for a triangle but Sadako defends it easily.
Lee is looking for a triangle but Sadako pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sadako stands up from Lee's guard - Sadako perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadako misses with a head kick.
Sadako tries a head kick but it misses.
Sadako tries to clinch up.
Lee dives in and grabs Sadako's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sadako pushes down on Lee's head and hops out.
Sadako wants to slow Lee down by chopping away at his legs.
Lee could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sadako lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sadako tries to land a leg kick but Lee saw it coming and moves away.
Lee avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sadako is looking to land body kicks.
Lee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadako.
Sadako closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sadako prevents the takedown attempt.
Sadako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadako attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sadako is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lee fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hero Lee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lee keeps the fight on the outside.
Sadako clinches with his opponent.
Lee goes for a takedown attempt but Sadako pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Lee.
Sadako closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Sadako manages to break the clinch.
Sadako tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Sadako doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Rin Sadako is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sadako sprawls well. Sadako wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Sadako wants to clinch up but Lee keeps it at a distance.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sadako tries to clinch but Lee moves out of range.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sadako scores with a jab to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sadako looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sadako attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sadako forces Lee back against the ropes and clinches.
Sadako escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sadako wants to clinch.
Sadako tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sadako slaps away a takedown attempt from Lee, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sadako scores with a nice head shot.
An inside leg kick from Sadako misses.
Sadako tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Lee fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sadako shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sadako has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sadako's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sadako tries to clinch there but Lee circles away.
Nice jab there from Sadako.
Sadako misses with a body shot.
Sadako tries to clinch up.
Sadako fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadako leaves Lee with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rin Sadako dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Sadako is looking to slow Lee down with leg kicks.
Sadako doesn't manage to clinch there - Lee circles away.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sadako swivels and escapes.
Sadako takes a swing at Lee's ribcage but misses.
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sadako manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Sadako is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lee is controlling him.
Lee postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sadako is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Lee, into his guard.
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sadako doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sadako manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sadako is posturing up here but Lee has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sadako tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sadako has to tap! Slick submission there by Lee!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Hero Lee!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between All Out (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihirou Kamahata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yoshihirou Kamahata was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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210 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, All Out!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihirou Kamahata!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Out misses with the combination.
Kamahata drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kamahata wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Out, who protects the arm well.
Kamahata trying to control the action but Out is working from the bottom.
Kamahata passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Out!
Out is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Kamahata wants to control the pace but Out is squirming around nicely.
Out defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kamahata.
Kamahata working for a submission but Out is keeping him at bay.
You get the feeling that Out really doesn't like being in this position too much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kamahata has hold of Out's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Out manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Out is squirming around, avoiding Kamahata's attempts to control the action.
Out wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kamahata is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Out to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Out shrugs it off.
Kamahata wants to control the pace but Out is squirming around nicely.
Kamahata with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Kamahata looks gassed!
Kamahata is working for a guillotine from mount but Out frees his head quite easily.
Kamahata trying to control but Out is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Out is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kamahata content just to control the position here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
You get the feeling that Out really doesn't like being in this position too much.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kamahata wants to finish this one by submission but Out is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kamahata.
Kamahata is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Out to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Out shrugs it off.
Out is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Out defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Kamahata.
Out is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Kamahata is working for a guillotine from mount but Out frees his head quite easily.
Out is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Kamahata wants to control the pace but Out is squirming around nicely.
Out is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Out knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kamahata on the ground.
Kamahata has isolated one of Out's arms. Out looking to fight him off but Kamahata twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yoshihirou Kamahata!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Hirai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JC Hiro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Hirai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JC Hiro!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hiro avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hiro blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Hirai misses with a head kick.
Hirai changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Masaru Hirai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiro has a takedown stuffed.
Hiro blocks a head kick by Hirai.
Hirai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hiro, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hirai tries to score a body lock takedown but Hiro shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hiro tries to score a body lock takedown but Hirai shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hiro is pressed up against the ropes. Hirai has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hiro down to the mat. Hiro avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hiro is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Hirai's half guard.
Hiro stops Hirai from getting back to his feet.
Hiro is looking to take a break and control but Hirai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hirai is looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hiro in particular looking to stall.
Hirai wants to get back to his feet.
Hirai is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hiro counters with a shoot takedown. Hirai fights it but they end up in guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Masaru Hirai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hiro controlling from the top position.
Hiro cracks Hirai with a solid left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hirai keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
Hiro thows a big elbow that misses.
Hiro is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hiro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hiro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hiro stops Hirai from standing up.
Hirai keeping moving, preventing Hiro from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hirai is looking to stand up but Hiro isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hiro wants to control from the top but Hirai keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hiro avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Hiro scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Hiro seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Hirai is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hiro is controlling him well.
Hiro remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Hirai is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hiro asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hiro is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hiro.
Hirai is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hirai misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hirai slaps away a takedown attempt from Hiro, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hirai throws a head kick that Hiro semi-blocks.
It looks like JC Hiro has been cut.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hirai.
Hiro takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hirai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hiro shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hirai pinned against the cage. Hirai gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hirai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirai.
Hiro looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai lands a high kick!
Hirai throws a sloppy head kick and Hiro moves out of range easily.
Hiro closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hirai looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hiro is taking a breather. Hirai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hiro trying to control the action but Hirai is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hiro with the ground and pound but Hirai uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Hirai is looking to stand up but Hiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Hiro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hirai trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hirai wants to clinch but Hiro slips to the side
and Hiro counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hirai's guard now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hiro connects with a couple of short punches.
Hirai is looking to stand up but Hiro isn't so interested in that idea.
Hiro pushes down on Hirai's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiro prevents Hirai from standing back up.
Hiro is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hirai!
Hirai wants to get back to his feet.
BOOM! Hiro connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hiro working the ground and pound effectively.
Hirai is trying to stand.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount.
Hirai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Hiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hirai is looking to escape.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiro controlling his opponent.
Hirai blocking the ground and pound.
Hiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Hiro lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Hirai is trying to stand up.
Hiro dominating with strikes here.
Hirai wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiro unloading with bombs!
Hiro looking to control but Hirai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hiro scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hirai?
Hiro lands a big shot there that rocks Hirai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hiro can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hirai is looking to escape.
Hiro breaks from Hirai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JC Hiro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on JC Hiro'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hiro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hirai avoids it really well and circles away.
Hiro shoots for a takedown but Hirai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hirai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hirai displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hiro.
Masaru Hirai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JC Hiro.
Hirai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
JC Hiro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hirai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hirai moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Hirai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hiro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hirai.
Hiro avoids the head kick by Hirai.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hiro shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Hiro was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
JC Hiro has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hiro looking to control but Hirai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
You get the feeling that Hirai really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Hiro lands a big shot there that rocks Hirai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hirai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hiro is landing with some decent strikes but Hirai is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Hiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hiro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hirai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hirai is bucking up trying to escape but Hiro cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiro looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hiro with shots to the head and body - Hirai looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hirai is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hiro cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hirai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hiro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Hiro landing strikes from the mount.
Hiro controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hiro lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Hirai takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hirai trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hiro in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hiro pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hiro lands a big shot there that rocks Hirai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Hiro controlling from mount.
Hirai's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Hiro.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hiro controlling the position easily from mount.
Hirai squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Hiro controlling from mount.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hirai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hiro thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Hirai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hiro dominating with strikes here.
Hiro won't let Hirai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hiro with a couple of short strikes.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro controlling the pace for now.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.
Hiro working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hirai is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hiro controlling his opponent.
Hirai wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hiro tries to control but Hirai wriggling away.
Hiro connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hiro wants to control the pace but Hirai is squirming around nicely.
Hirai is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Hiro is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hirai wants to try and get back to his feet.
Hiro looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hiro is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hirai can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hirai is trying to stand.
Hiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hirai is trying to stand up.
Hiro trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hiro won't let Hirai get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Hiro putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Hirai holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Hiro tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hiro lands with some strikes.
Hiro with the ground and pound from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
JC Hiro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hiro 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for JC Hiro!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for JC Hiro!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for JC Hiro!
JC Hiro wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Santiago (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Suteph Pinkaew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinkaew is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: i´m gonna fly now. Suteph Pinkaew has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Great low kicks
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Santiago!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Suteph Pinkaew!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santiago darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Santiago lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pinkaew takes a step back to recover.
A jab from Santiago does it's job there.
Santiago scores with a jab.
Pinkaew looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Santiago is fending him off so far but Pinkaew persists. Nope, Santiago circles away and we're back to standing.
Santiago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Santiago is looking to slow Pinkaew down with leg kicks.
Santiago stuffs the takedown.
Pinkaew shoots in for a double leg but Santiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Miguel Santiago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Suteph Pinkaew.
Nice sprawl there from Santiago as Pinkaew shoots in.
Pinkaew looks gassed!
Santiago lands with a slapping head kick.
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!
Pinkaew is trying hard to land a takedown here. Santiago sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suteph Pinkaew seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pinkaew backs up against the ropes.
Pinkaew shoots in for a double leg but Santiago sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pinkaew takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Santiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Santiago lands a nice hook to Pinkaew's body. Pinkaew takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Santiago comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pinkaew fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Santiago cracks Pinkaew with an open hand slap.
Santiago lands a high kick!
Pinkaew is rocked!
Santiago lands with a right and another and another! Pinkaew is in big trouble! Santiago lands again and this time it's lights out for Pinkaew! A quality knockout there for Santiago.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Miguel Santiago!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kurogane Gama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kurogane Gama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Bate!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bate with a hook.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gama.
Bate sizes up Gama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gama misses with a hook.
Gama closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Gama throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bate works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Gama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bate wants to improve his position but Gama is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate wants to sweep but Gama has passed to side control!
Gama working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bate sneaks back into half guard.
Bate is trying to get back to full guard.
Gama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bate trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gama not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bate does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Gama controlling the action here.
Bate actively working from the bottom here.
Bate is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gama's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gama's back!
Gama breaks Bate's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bate is looking for a triangle but Gama pushes his legs off easily.
Bate working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gama has passed into half guard!
Gama thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gama is trying to control. Bate wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gama prevents Bate from improving his position.
Bate taking some punishment here, with Gama in his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gama throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gama seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Gama working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gama stalling away here and it's allowed Bate to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Gama trying to control but Bate is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bate wants to sweep but no luck.
Gama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gama trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bate controls Gama momentarily but Gama frees himself.
Gama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gama content to stall in guard here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bate lands with a right hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gama fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gama shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Bate works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gama loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bate had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gama defends it easily.
Gama postures up in Bate's guard and throws a big left but Bate blocks it.
Gama pushes down on Bate's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gama not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bate is refusing to be controlled, as Gama sits in half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bate trying to control from the bottom.
Gama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bate's head.
Bate is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gama pulls his head out easily.
Gama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bate sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Gama closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bate did well to prevent Gama getting side control.
Gama thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Bate to regain full guard.
Gama trying to control but Bate is working from the bottom.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Bate has momentary wrist control but Gama slips an elbow through the middle.
Gama postures up.
Bate is looking to sinch up a triangle. Gama throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Bate's body to avoid the submission. Bate has instead reached around Gama's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Bate arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tyrone Bate!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jason Myers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bernard Marciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Myers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Marciano!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marciano's head.
A punch combination from Myers misses.
Marciano throws a series of punches but Myers avoids them all with ease.
Marciano scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Myers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Myers tries to get out of the position.
Myers is being controlled here.
Myers can't do much from the bottom here.
Marciano trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Myers trying to control but Marciano flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Myers trying to get back to his feet but Marciano is in full control for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers is trying to stand back up.
Marciano is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Myers looking very determined here, making life difficult for Marciano.
Myers looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Marciano not allowing Myers to control his hands.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Myers looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marciano tries to keep control of the position but Myers is staying busy.
I would not like to be Myers right now.
Myers is keeping busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Despite being in the dominant position, Bernard Marciano just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Myers swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano off to one side.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marciano tries to clinch up.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Marciano's hands.
Marciano fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Myers avoids it really well and circles away.
Marciano looks gassed!
Myers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Myers throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Myers lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers scores with the left hand. Marciano knows he should have avoided that one.
Jason Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab from Myers does it's job there.
Myers scores with a punch to the head.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marciano on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers lands with an overhand left.
Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Marciano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Myers lands a nice shot that snaps Marciano's head back.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Good shot there by Myers.
Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Myers tries to bum rush Marciano with a series of wild strikes but Marciano uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jason Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Myers scores with a one two! Marciano had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Myers cracks Marciano with a good jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Good exchange - Myers coming out on top.
Myers is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Myers sizes up Marciano with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Myers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Marciano takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myers.
Myers scores with a hook.
Myers thuds a left hand into Marciano's body.
Myers lands a really nice looking cross but Marciano seems unphased.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers throws a right and a left that Marciano avoids nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands a body shot.
Marciano has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marciano needs to keep his hands up - Myers had a free shot at his head there.
A left and a right from Myers both land. Nice combination.
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Myers connects with the punch.
Myers punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Myers moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marciano has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Myers finds it's way round the side to connect with Marciano's head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Myers lands the left hand.
Myers stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Myers punishes Marciano's body with a nice straight punch.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Myers works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Myers lands with an uppercut that bounces Marciano off the ropes and back into rage.
Marciano shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense.
Jason Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Marciano.
Marciano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
A right-left combo lands from Myers.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
Marciano throws a low kick but Myers avoids it.
Danga de danga de dang - Myers scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers cracks Marciano with a good jab.
Myers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Myers lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Myers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers is working the combinations to good effect here.
Marciano has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marciano there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Myers stuns Marciano with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Myers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Marciano misses.
Myers connects with a single shot there.
Myers tests Marciano's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Myers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marciano doesn't seem bothered though.
Myers cracks a nice hook into Marciano's ribs.
Myers misses with the combination.
Myers works Marciano's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the ropes.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Myers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Myers with a hook.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Myers lands a two punch combo.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers scores with a hook to the body. Marciano takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Myers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A punch lands to the side of Marciano 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Myers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Marciano takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Myers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
Myers darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
Myers connects with a body shot.
Myers scores with a shot to the body.
Myers uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Myers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marciano takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Marciano gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left lands for Myers.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Myers scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Myers looks to land a combination but Marciano avoids it well.
Myers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marciano can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Danga de danga de dang - Myers scores with a four punch combination!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Myers!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good standup being displayed there by Myers as he connects with a hook.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Myers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Marciano stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers lands with a straight right. Marciano didn't see that one coming.
Myers works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Myers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marciano in his tracks.
Myers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marciano at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Myers lands.
Myers moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marciano throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Myers. Beautiful body shot.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers misses with a double jab
and Marciano counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Myers is looking to stand up but Marciano isn't so interested in that idea.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Myers is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Marciano is controlling him.
Marciano is fighting to break Myers's control of his arms but Myers is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marciano is stalling in the full guard.
Myers is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marciano trying to control the position from guard on top but Myers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice jab there from Myers.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Myers scores with a jab to the head.
Myers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Marciano backs up against the ropes.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marciano throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Myers's waist but Myers gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Marciano off to one side.
Jason Myers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Myers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Danga de danga de dang - Myers scores with a four punch combination!
Marciano gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Myers misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy left from Myers finds it's target.
Myers dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marciano shoots in looking for a takedown. Myers tries to sprawl out of it but Marciano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Myers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jason Myers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bernard Marciano.
Myers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marciano takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Myers lands a glancing blow to the side of Marciano's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Myers scores with a three punch combo!
Myers jabs at Marciano's body.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Myers lands a nice shot to the body.
Myers lands with an overhand left.
Marciano takes one to the chin there.
A left lands for Myers.
Myers connects with a nice looking jab.
Marciano fails with an attempt to clinch.
Myers throws a combination. Marciano tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Myers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marciano. Marciano circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Myers looks to land a combination. Marciano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Myers throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers throws a good cross that connects.
Myers scores with a body shot.
Myers digs a good hook to Marciano's body.
Marciano takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Myers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Marciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Myers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Myers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Myers, as that shot connected.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
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!
Nice jab there from Myers.
Myers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A left and a right from Myers both land. Nice combination.
Myers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Myers.
Marciano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body punch from Myers.
Myers works the jab nicely.
Marciano takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Marciano takes a jab right on the kisser.
Myers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Myers lands a jab to Marciano's midsection.
Myers lands with a hook. Marciano tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Myers scores with a hook.
Jason Myers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marciano looks for a takedown but Myers sprawls well.
Myers lands a nice looking body shot.
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Marciano's head back.
Myers circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marciano tries to close the distance and clinch but Myers swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Myers throws a series of strikes that have Marciano backpedaling.
Myers goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Myers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Marciano takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Myers throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Myers works over Marciano's head and body with a nice combination.
Bernard Marciano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Myers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Myers showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Myers 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jason Myers!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Jason Myers!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Jason Myers!
Jason Myers wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenshiro Yamada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenshiro Yamada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamada was well out of range. Poor timing from Jin.
Yamada throws a shot from downtown. Jin moves away and avoids it.
Jin is looking to land body kicks.
Yamada misses with an uppercut. Jin saw that one coming.
Jin tries to clinch but Yamada is having none of it.
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
Yamada swinging wildly here.
Jin throws a series of punches but Yamada avoids them all with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jin. Yamada does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Jin.
Jin swings for the body but Yamada moves out of range.
Yamada throws a jab when Jin was well out of range.
Jin tries to close the distance and clinch but Yamada swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jin moves into the clinch successfully.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Yamada as the two fighters clinch.
Jin pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Yamada lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamada is leaning against Jin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short body shot lands from Yamada as the two fighters clinch.
Jin looks gassed!
Yamada wants to stall.
Jin stalling in the clinch but Yamada improves position.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yamada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada just leaning against Jin, taking a breather.
Jin trying to stall but Yamada improves his position.
Yamada is trying to maintain a safe position but Jin gets an underhook and turns Yamada into the ropes.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin presses Yamada against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamada lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Yamada.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamada is working Jin over against the ropes.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Yamada is stalling here.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yamada.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike.
Yamada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jins head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yamada taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Jin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Yamada is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Yamada scores with a shot to the side of Jin's head.
Jin looking to stall.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Yamada is looking to control Jin's arms but Jin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamada has his back to the ropes.
Yamada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jin lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamada looking to stall.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada struggles to land a body shot inside as Jin controls his hands.
Jin blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada presses Jin against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yamada tries to work over Jin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada lands an uppercut.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Jin blocks an uppercut.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Jin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jin looking to slow down the pace here.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Jin.
Jin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jin cracks Yamada with a nice body shot.
Jin stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada pushes Jin back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jin.
Yamada lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada tries a body shot but Jin blocks it.
Jin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
A short body shot lands from Yamada as the two fighters clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jin prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Jin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jin blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
Jin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamada is keeping busy.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Jin blocks an uppercut.
Jin tries to stall but Yamada uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Still in the clinch, Yamada scores with a nice short uppercut.
Yamada dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Yamada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yamada lands with a light punch inside.
Jin stalling the fight.
Jin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Yamada scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamada is working Jin over against the ropes.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yamada is keeping busy.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Jin.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Jin.
Yamada works on Jin's body with a couple of short punches.
Jin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jin's elbow.
Jin lands a left hand.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Yamada to work.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yamada creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yamada cracks Jin with a nice body shot.
Yamada lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yamada.
A short right from Yamada.
Yamada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jin tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Yamada.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Jin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yamada is leaning against Jin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
Yamada lands with a short shot to the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
A left hand lands to the body for Jin.
Yamada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Yamada lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Yamada has Jin pressed against the ropes.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Jin prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada pushes Jin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin wants to stall.
Yamada is leaning against Jin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenshiro Yamada dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Yamada jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kenshiro Yamada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yamada uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamada ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jin moves away.
A big left from Yamada misses.
Jin moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamada on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yamada slips a jab from Jin.
Some wild striking there from Jin.
Yamada scores with a jab to the jaw.
Yamada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jin instigates a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Yamada.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamada digs a right hand underneath Jin's ribcage. Jin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jin can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Jin is breathing heavily.
Yamada misses with a body punch.
Jin can't find room to land a body shot as Yamada controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamada lands a left hand.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Yamada throws a head punch that misses.
Yamada is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Jin is keeping busy.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jin or not.
Yamada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamada pushes Jin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yamada lands with a left to the head.
Yamada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Yamada throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Jin.
Yamada gets through Jin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Yamada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yamada works on Jin's body with a couple of short punches.
Yamada stalls.
Nice body punch from Yamada - that landed with a thud.
Jin takes a shot to the head.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Yamada on the inside.
Yamada misses with some punches.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
Jin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada stalling the fight.
Yamada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamada misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamada is leaning against Jin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
Kenshiro Yamada has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Good body shot from Yamada.
Good body shot from Jin.
Yamada scores with a shoulder strike.
Jin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Yamada.
Yamada tries a body shot but Jin blocks it.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Yamada.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Yamada.
Yamada manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jin prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Jin blocks a body shot from Yamada.
Jin will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yamada up against the ropes.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada is looking to control Jin's arms but Jin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yamada has his back to the ropes.
Jin looking to stall.
Yamada tries to work over Jin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yamada cracks Jin with a nice body shot.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Yamada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yamada has a couple of punches blocked by Jin.
A body shot lands from Jin.
Jin struggles to land a body shot inside as Yamada controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Jin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yamada stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yamada lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Jin.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
The referee is keeping an eye on Jin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Jin stalling in the clinch but Yamada improves position.
Yamada swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yamada tries to work over Jin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamada misses with the head strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Yamada stalling in the clinch but Jin improves position.
Yamada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Yamada blocks a body shot from Jin.
Yamada looking to stall.
Yamada misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamada lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jin backwards.
Yamada lands a nice uppercut.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin.
Jin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Jin prevents a body shot from Yamada.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Yamada pushes Jin back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Jin tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Jin is trying to maintain a safe position but Yamada gets an underhook and turns Jin into the ropes.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Jin avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Han Do Jin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jin tries to throw a body punch but Yamada avoids it by throwing Jin back against the cage.
Jin tries a body shot but Yamada blocks it.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jin's elbow.
Jin lands a body punch.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jin's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Jin.
Jin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yamada's elbow.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Jin blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Yamada.
Yamada lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jin or not.
Jin works on Yamada's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Yamada.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Jin digs a right hand underneath Yamada's ribcage. Yamada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Jin just leaning against Yamada, taking a breather.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jin misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jin.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada working aggressively here.
Yamada scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yamada misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Yamada fails to land.
Yamada tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jin's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Jin as the two fighters clinch.
Yamada misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Jin looking to slow down the pace here.
Jin lands a shot to the body.
Yamada swings wildly with an uppercut but Jin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yamada tries a body shot but Jin blocks it.
Jin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yamada tries to throw a body punch but Jin avoids it by throwing Yamada back against the cage.
Kenshiro Yamada is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Yamada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yamada lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
A right hand to the body from Jin.
Yamada blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamada.
Yamada looking to stall.
Yamada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin.
Yamada throws a punch but it's blocked by Jin.
Yamada misses with a punch to the body.
Jin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yamadas head.
Jin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamada backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yamada.
Yamada lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yamada prevents a body shot from Jin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenshiro Yamada showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Yamada 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Kenshiro Yamada!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Kenshiro Yamada!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Kenshiro Yamada!
Kenshiro Yamada wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Manny Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce The Dragon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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135 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Mayweather!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruce The Dragon!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
The Dragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather misses with a two punch combination.
Mayweather lands a two punch combo.
Mayweather takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
Bruce The Dragon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Dragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayweather's head.
Some bone on bone action there as Mayweather checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayweather.
Mayweather misses the jab.
The Dragon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
The Dragon scores with a spinning back kick!
The Dragon throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts.
The Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
The Dragon scores with a head kick.
Mayweather swinging wildly here.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dragon.
A good leg kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon misses with a low kick.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Dragon moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The Dragon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mayweather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! The Dragon slams his shin into Mayweather's torso.
Mayweather looks to land a combination but The Dragon avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Mayweather.
The Dragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Dragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mayweather is breathing heavily.
The Dragon lands a head kick. Mayweather smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The Dragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Dragon looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Dragon. The Dragon obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mayweather crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from The Dragon - the referee stops the clock and Mayweather gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says The Dragon. Mayweather manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
The Dragon scores with a head kick.
The Dragon scoring well with a low kick there.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
Mayweather tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayweather.
The Dragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
The Dragon throws a leg kick which misses Mayweather's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayweather tries to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dragon throws a nice head kick!
The Dragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The Dragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Dragon fakes the leg kick and cracks Mayweather in the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
Mayweather misses with a double jab.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dragon.
Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Dragon.
Mayweather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayweather takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon scoring well with a low kick there.
The Dragon lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mayweather takes a swing at The Dragon's ribcage but misses.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Dragon tries to land a leg kick but Mayweather saw it coming and moves away.
Mayweather on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayweather tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The Dragon avoids the body shot from Mayweather.
The Dragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage!
The Dragon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dragon.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
The Dragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Dragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mayweather takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Dragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts.
Mayweather swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dragon can pounce on him.
The Dragon feints and then cracks Mayweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayweather down.
The Dragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
Mayweather is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The Dragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Dragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dragon can pounce on him.
The Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Dragon cracks the inside of Mayweather's front leg.
The Dragon lands a high kick!
The Dragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The Dragon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mayweather if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dragon thumps Mayweather with a low kick.
The Dragon thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mayweather if he has to take too many more of those.
Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon scores with a kick to the body.
The Dragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage!
The Dragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mayweather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mayweather will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Dragon.
A head kick from The Dragon lands but Mayweather takes it in his stride.
Mayweather will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Dragon turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The Dragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dragon staying out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Dragon lands with a kick to the temple. Mayweather shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The Dragon is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
The Dragon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce The Dragon dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
The Dragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Dragon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bruce The Dragon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from The Dragon, right into the meat.
The Dragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
Mayweather blocks the body kick.
Manny Mayweather is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dragon.
A head kick from The Dragon lands but Mayweather takes it in his stride.
The Dragon throws a front kick that sends Mayweather stumbling back into the ropes.
The Dragon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
Nice body kick from The Dragon.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Dragon.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayweather throws out a loose jab but The Dragon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mayweather looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mayweather takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather misses the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from The Dragon.
The Dragon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Good leg kick by The Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mayweather might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The Dragon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayweather avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dragon is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
The Dragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Dragon lands with a nice body kick.
The Dragon cracks the inside of Mayweather's front leg.
Mayweather on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by The Dragon. The Dragon obviously looking to wear him down.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dragon throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dragon.
Mayweather lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Dragon circles away quickly and effectively.
Mayweather tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The Dragon scores with a leg kick.
The Dragon throws a head kick but Mayweather moves out of range.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon scores with a leg kick.
The Dragon cracks the inside of Mayweather's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dragon.
The Dragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
Mayweather throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
The Dragon feints and then cracks Mayweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayweather down.
The Dragon thumps Mayweather with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dragon. That's going to slow Mayweather down.
The Dragon keeps Mayweather at a distance using the push kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dragon. That's going to slow Mayweather down.
The Dragon lands a head kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
The Dragon throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon scores with a push kick.
The Dragon throws a leg kick which misses Mayweather's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayweather tries to avoid it.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Dragon.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dragon. That's going to slow Mayweather down.
The Dragon throws a head kick that Mayweather semi-blocks.
The Dragon keeps Mayweather at a distance using the push kick.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
The Dragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dragon lands a head kick. Mayweather smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayweather takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dragon. That's going to slow Mayweather down.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dragon.
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!
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Dragon pushes Mayweather away with a front kick.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dragon. That's going to slow Mayweather down.
The Dragon throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from The Dragon.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dragon.
Crunch! The Dragon slams his shin into Mayweather's torso.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a leg kick which misses Mayweather's front leg but catches the back leg as Mayweather tries to avoid it.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dragon can pounce on him.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dragon.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dragon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Dragon throws a head kick that half lands.
The Dragon scores with a leg kick.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as The Dragon backs up against the ropes.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before The Dragon can pounce on him.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Dragon thows a body kick. Mayweather tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The Dragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
The Dragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but The Dragon moves out of range.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
The Dragon feints and then cracks Mayweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayweather down.
A slapping leg kick lands for The Dragon.
The Dragon moves away from the strike by Mayweather.
The Dragon lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mayweather's sensitive parts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayweather's head.
The Dragon tries a head kick but it misses.
Mayweather takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
The Dragon feints and then cracks Mayweather's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mayweather down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mayweather misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A leg kick checked by Mayweather.
The Dragon throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but The Dragon avoids them all with ease.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce The Dragon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
The Dragon lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from The Dragon.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Dragon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Good leg kick by The Dragon there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mayweather lands with a cross.
A nice inside leg kick there by The Dragon. That's going to slow Mayweather down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Dragon was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dragon throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for The Dragon.
A big right from Mayweather misses.
The Dragon thumps Mayweather with a low kick.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
The Dragon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The Dragon is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayweather's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
Mayweather throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Dragon throws a head kick that Mayweather semi-blocks.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Dragon throws a push kick but Mayweather slaps the foot to one side.
The Dragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mayweather takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
The Dragon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mayweather.
The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon lands with a slapping head kick.
The Dragon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! The Dragon slams his shin into Mayweather's torso.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather throws a big shot that misses.
The Dragon fakes the leg kick and cracks Mayweather in the body.
The Dragon throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A good leg kick by The Dragon.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dragon.
A nice leg kick lands there from The Dragon.
No joy there for Mayweather, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dragon scoring well with a low kick there.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Dragon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The Dragon is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dragon.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but The Dragon avoids them all with ease.
The Dragon scores with a nice body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon scoring well with a low kick there.
The Dragon throws a nice head kick!
The Dragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
The Dragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
The Dragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The Dragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mayweather scores with a jab. The Dragon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mayweather throws a series of punches but The Dragon avoids them all with ease.
A head kick misses from The Dragon.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather avoids the head kick by The Dragon.
Mayweather throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from The Dragon. Mayweather shrugs it off though.
A head kick from The Dragon lands but Mayweather takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by The Dragon.
The Dragon throws a nice head kick!
The Dragon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mayweather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Dragon lands a head kick!
The Dragon throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon connects with a solid leg kick.
Mayweather takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The Dragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The Dragon throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Mayweather's head.
The Dragon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mayweather takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The Dragon throws a nice inside leg kick.
The Dragon lands a head kick!
The Dragon throws a head kick that misses.
Mayweather blocks a head kick by The Dragon.
The Dragon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mayweather throws out the jab.
Manny Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mayweather swings for the body but The Dragon moves out of range.
The Dragon lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mayweather takes a step back to recover.
The Dragon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Dragon thumps Mayweather with a low kick.
The Dragon scoring well with a low kick there.
Mayweather stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from The Dragon.
The Dragon scores with a head kick.
The Dragon takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The Dragon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mayweather.
Mayweather misses with the combination.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
The Dragon cracks the inside of Mayweather's front leg.
The Dragon with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by The Dragon.
The Dragon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mayweather. That did some damage!
Mayweather takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The Dragon delivers a nice body kick.
The Dragon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mayweather takes a kick to the side of the head.
The Dragon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The Dragon misses with a head kick.
Bruce The Dragon is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Dragon throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce The Dragon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well The Dragon has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Bruce The Dragon!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Bruce The Dragon!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Bruce The Dragon!
Bruce The Dragon wins by unanimous decision!
Bruce The Dragon is the new bantamweight champion!
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