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ASTRAL K-1: ZANBATO GP FINAL8 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Inglish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Demitri Budnikova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Budnikova is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Engage At Will. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Inglish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Demitri Budnikova!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inglish gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Budnikova wants to get back to striking at distance but Inglish won't allow it.
Budnikova has had enough of the clinch but Inglish keeps him there for the moment.
Inglish landing knees to the head.
It looks like Demitri Budnikova has been cut.
A short uppercut from Inglish.
Budnikova is rocked!
Inglish stalling in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Inglish.
Budnikova is trying to break free.
Inglish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inglish throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Inglish misses.
Budnikova slips under a jab.
Budnikova throws the kick towards the body but Inglish avoids it.
Budnikova on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Inglish. Inglish obviously looking to wear him down.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Inglish avoiding damage.
Budnikova scores a nice knee to the body.
Budnikova is trying to force a seperation but Inglish has the dominant position.
The referee calls for Inglish to work.
A short left from Inglish.
Inglish lands with a right to the head.
Budnikova tries to break the clinch but Inglish is controlling the position.
Budnikova misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inglish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inglish misses with a knee to the head.
Budnikova managing to block the knees to the body from Inglish.
Budnikova managing to block the knees to the body from Inglish.
Inglish misses with an elbow over the top.
Inglish manages to break the clinch.
Inglish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inglish looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Budnikova blocks a leg kick.
Inglish gets a clinch.
Inglish pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Chuck Inglish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Budnikova throws a head kick but Inglish moves out of range.
Inglish circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inglish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Inglish tries to clinch up.
Budnikova walks into a stiff left hand from Inglish.
Budnikova swats away the attempt to clinch by Inglish.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Inglish, right into the meat.
Inglish lands a big head kick that sends Budnikova tumbling to the mat! Inglish takes a step backwards and waves Budnikova back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Budnikova is still on wobbly legs! Can Inglish finish him?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglish finds Budnikova's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Budnikova flops back against the ropes, eyes gazing into the distance. Inglish lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Budnikova will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chuck Inglish!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Billy Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Legend (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Legend is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Dream Dance - Infinity. James Legend has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Billy Mitchell's chin.
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142 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Billy Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Legend!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legend closes the distance and pushes Mitchell back into the ropes.
Mitchell avoiding damage as Legend throws knees to the body.
Legend lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Legend tries to land knees in the clinch but Mitchell avoids the damage to the body.
Legend is trying to stall.
Mitchell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Legend keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mitchell's efforts to push away.
Legend trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legend.
Mitchell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Legend fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mitchell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Legend takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mitchell works Legend's body with a nice hook.
Legend is looking to chop away at Mitchell's legs.
Legend tries to clinch up but Mitchell circles away and keeps his distance.
Mitchell lands a nice hook to Legend's body. Legend takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Legend blocks a head kick by Mitchell.
Mitchell pushes Legend away with a front kick.
A punch lands to the side of Legend 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitchell tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitchell lands a body shot.
A head kick by Legend misses
and Mitchell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Legend thinking.
Mitchell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Mitchell checks a low kick from Legend.
Mitchell moves out of range of the leg kick from Legend.
Mitchell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mitchell works Legend's body with a nice hook.
Mitchell throws a head kick but Legend moves out of range.
Mitchell scores with a hook to the body. Legend takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Legend looks gassed!
Legend tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitchell counters with a flying knee. Nice.
James Legend seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legend pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mitchell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Legend stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mitchell tests Legend's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Legend jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mitchell lands with a kick to the temple. Legend shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Legend is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Mitchell and Legend falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Mitchell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Mitchell!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alak Betatar Awang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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140 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alak Betatar Awang !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ray Kicker!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awang misses with a low kick.
Awang moves out of range of the body kick.
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick and Awang moves out of range easily.
Kicker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kicker throws out a leg kick but Awang moves out of range and Kicker only half commits.
Awang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Awang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Awang is looking to score with low kicks.
A head kick misses from Kicker.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Kicker lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kicker is looking to clinch but Awang is avoiding it.
Awang misses with a low kick.
Kicker moves out of range as Awang throws a body kick.
Ray Kicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Awang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kicker.
A solid leg kick lands there for Awang .
Kicker throws a sloppy head kick
and Awang counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Kicker wants to clinch but Awang slips to the side
and Awang counters with a body kick.
Kicker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kicker looks to throw a body kick
and Awang makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kicker really felt that one!
Awang pushes Kicker away with a front kick.
Kicker moves out of range of the body kick.
Kicker throws a head kick that misses
and Awang counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Awang swats away the attempt to clinch by Kicker.
Kicker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kicker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kicker misses with a head kick.
Kicker wants to clinch.
Awang throws a head kick that misses.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Awang counters with an outside leg kick.
Awang checks a leg kick.
Kicker has closed the distance and engaged Awang in a clinch.
Kicker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Kicker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kicker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Awang is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kicker is keeping busy.
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.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Awang blocks an elbow strike from Kicker.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kicker throws an elbow but misses.
Kicker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kicker avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
Awang avoids the elbow strike from Kicker, against the ropes.
Awang blocks an elbow strike from Kicker.
Awang blocks the elbow strike.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Awang blocks with his arms.
Kicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Awang landing knees to the body.
Awang stalls.
Awang blocks an elbow strike.
Kicker misses with an elbow over the top.
Kicker using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Awang has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alak Betatar Awang dominated that round.
That's time! Awang 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kicker rushes Awang and presses him up against the ropes.
Kicker misses with an elbow over the top.
Awang blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Awang 's brow.
Awang blocks an elbow strike from Kicker.
Awang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kicker tries to land a knee to the head but Awang blocks with his arms.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kicker throws an elbow but misses.
Awang avoids the elbow strike from Kicker, against the ropes.
Awang tries to land knees in the clinch but Kicker avoids the damage to the body.
Kicker misses with an elbow strike.
Kicker managing to block the knees to the body from Awang .
Awang avoids the elbow strike from Kicker, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kicker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kicker tries a knee to the head but Awang blocks it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Awang .
Awang holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Awang avoids the elbow strike from Kicker, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang blocks an elbow strike.
Awang slowing the pace effectively.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kicker.
Awang tries to land a knee to the head but Kicker blocks with his arms.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Kicker just misses with a elbow thrown towards Awang 's brow.
Awang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Awang dodges an elbow strike from Kicker.
Awang trying to land knees to the body.
Kicker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Awang is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Awang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kicker.
Kicker pushes off an throws an elbow but Awang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kicker throws an elbow that misses.
Awang avoids a wild elbow strike from Kicker.
Kicker avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
Kicker throws an elbow that misses.
Awang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kicker throws an elbow but it misses.
Awang avoids a wild elbow strike from Kicker.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kicker throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kicker gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Alak Betatar Awang has been cut.
Awang dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kicker throws an elbow but it misses.
Kicker throws an elbow that misses.
Kicker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kicker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kicker comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Kicker throws an elbow but misses.
Kicker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Awang blocks the elbow strike.
Kicker misses with an elbow strike.
Kicker pushes off an throws an elbow but Awang leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Awang missing with knees to the body.
Kicker creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kicker throws an elbow but it misses.
Awang tries to circle away but Kicker has him pinned against the ropes.
Awang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ray Kicker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Alak Betatar Awang 's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Awang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Awang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kicker wants to clinch but Awang slips to the side
and Awang counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kicker's knee momentarily.
Awang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kicker is out of range and Awang settles back down.
Awang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kicker avoids a kick to the body.
Kicker is looking to score with low kicks.
Awang blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Awang misses with a low kick.
Kicker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Awang counters with a nice leg kick.
Kicker scores with a leg kick.
Awang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kicker - that will leave a mark!
Kicker throws a leg kick
and Awang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kicker tries to clinch there but Awang circles away.
Kicker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kicker tries to clinch up but Awang circles away and keeps his distance.
Kicker darts in trying to clinch
and Awang counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Awang counters with a nice leg kick.
Awang avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Awang counters with a thumping low kick.
Awang pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kicker is out of range and Awang settles back down.
Kicker blocks a low kick nicely.
Kicker tries to clinch but Awang moves away
and Awang counters with a body kick that stops Kicker in his tracks momentarily.
Awang tries to land a leg kick but Kicker saw it coming and moves away.
Awang blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Kicker has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Awang .
Kicker throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Awang .
Kicker is looking to clinch but Awang is avoiding it.
Awang throws a body kick that misses.
Awang misses with a low kick.
Kicker checks a leg kick nicely.
Kicker scores with a head kick.
Awang blocks a low kick nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kicker connects with a looping right hand.
Awang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
Kicker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Awang counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Awang avoids the head kick by Kicker.
Kicker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Awang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Awang throws a head kick but Kicker moves out of range.
Kicker thows a leg kick but Awang checks it
and Awang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kicker tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Awang counters with an inside leg kick.
Kicker closes the distance but Awang moves to the side
and Awang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Awang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kicker closes the distance but Awang moves to the side
and Awang counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alak Betatar Awang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Awang has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alak Betatar Awang !
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Laborina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). de Souza is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Dry County. 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 Thiago de Souza was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Laborina!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina connects with the punch.
Laborina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Laborina.
Laborina digs a right hand into de Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on de Souza's gas tank.
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
de Souza being controlled against the ropes.
de Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Laborina avoids the damage to the body.
Laborina gets through de Souza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Laborina lands a nice shot to the body.
de Souza looks gassed!
Laborina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laborina is leaning against de Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
de Souza takes an elbow to the temple.
Laborina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laborina lands with a light punch inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laborina.
Laborina has de Souza pressed against the ropes.
Laborina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laborina dodges an elbow strike from de Souza.
A short uppercut from Laborina.
Laborina works on de Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Laborina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Laborina unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Laborina lands a body shot.
A short left from Laborina.
Laborina makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laborina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Souza avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina.
A left hand lands to the body for Laborina.
A hook to the body from Laborina.
Laborina looking to slow down the pace here.
A left hand lands to the body for Laborina.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short right from Laborina on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Laborina as the two fighters clinch.
de Souza misses with the head strike.
Laborina digs a right hand underneath de Souza's ribcage. de Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laborina scores with a shot to the side of de Souza's head.
A body shot lands from Laborina.
A body shot lands from Laborina.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laborina lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Laborina.
Laborina lands a left hand.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, de Souza just misses with a elbow thrown towards Laborina's brow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Laborina.
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laborina works on de Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Laborina digs a right hand underneath de Souza's ribcage. de Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laborina lands a left hand.
A right hand to the body from Laborina.
Laborina cracks de Souza with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina lands a body shot.
Laborina lands a right hand that snaps the head of de Souza backwards.
Nice body punch from Laborina.
Laborina wants to stall.
Laborina lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Laborina.
Laborina works on de Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
de Souza on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has de Souza in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Laborina lands a body shot.
de Souza has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laborina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Laborina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laborina scores with a shoulder strike.
Laborina gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
de Souza misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Laborina.
Laborina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Laborina throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laborina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laborina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Laborina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laborina lands a body punch in the clinch.
de Souza wants a takedown.
Laborina digs a right hand into de Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on de Souza's gas tank.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laborina.
Laborina lands an elbow inside.
de Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Laborina avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Laborina.
Nice body punch from Laborina - that landed with a thud.
Laborina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Laborina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down de Souza.
de Souza goes for a takedown attempt but Laborina pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cain Laborina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago de Souza.
Laborina tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but de Souza was well out of range. Poor timing from Laborina.
Laborina misses with a body shot.
de Souza misses with a straight left.
Good work by de Souza as he checks the leg kick.
de Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
de Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
Laborina ducks down and throws a hook to the body but de Souza moves away.
de Souza tries to clinch up.
Cain Laborina seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
de Souza throws a head kick but Laborina moves out of range.
de Souza misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for Laborina.
Laborina tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
de Souza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
de Souza shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. de Souza showed some decent athleticism there.
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.
de Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Laborina doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time de Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Laborina lunges at de Souza with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by de Souza's hand.
Laborina is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that de Souza can do to turn this around?
Laborina throws a leg kick
and de Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nice body punch from Laborina.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina avoids it.
Laborina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laborina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laborina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of de Souza backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A left hand lands to the body for Laborina.
A right hand to the body from Laborina.
Laborina pushes de Souza back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Laborina pushes de Souza back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Laborina.
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laborina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Laborina lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laborina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laborina works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Laborina lands with a left to the head.
Laborina avoiding damage as de Souza throws knees to the body.
Laborina is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. de Souza is defending well for now.
Laborina digs a right hand into de Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on de Souza's gas tank.
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laborina lands a left hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Laborina.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Laborina just misses with a elbow thrown towards de Souza's brow.
Laborina lands a body punch.
Cain Laborina has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laborina is leaning against de Souza and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Laborina is working de Souza over against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Laborina.
Laborina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down de Souza.
A hook to the body from Laborina.
Laborina blocks a body shot from de Souza.
Laborina lands with a short punch from the clinch.
de Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Laborina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and de Souza avoids it.
Laborina pushes de Souza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laborina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down de Souza.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laborina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza tries to pull guard but Laborina holds him up against the ropes and eventually de Souza drops back down to his feet.
Laborina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of de Souza backwards.
A short uppercut from Laborina.
Laborina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
de Souza pushes off an throws an elbow but Laborina leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Laborina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
de Souza takes a shot to the head.
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laborina pushes de Souza back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Laborina works on de Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
de Souza tries for a takedown but Laborina manages to get underhooks.
Laborina lands a left hand.
de Souza takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Laborina.
Laborina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
de Souza tries to pull guard but Laborina holds him up against the ropes and eventually de Souza drops back down to his feet.
Cain Laborina has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thiago de Souza.
Laborina digs a right hand into de Souza's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on de Souza's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Laborina.
Laborina lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina.
Laborina scores with a hook to the body.
Laborina lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A body shot lands from Laborina.
Laborina lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Laborina.
Laborina lands a shot to the body.
Laborina stalling in the clinch but de Souza improves position.
de Souza missing with knees to the body.
Laborina lands a body punch.
Laborina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laborina on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Laborina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Laborina pushes de Souza back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Laborina blocks with his arms.
Laborina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laborina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down de Souza.
de Souza takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Laborina.
Laborina pushes de Souza back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Laborina lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Laborina creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
de Souza is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Laborina pulls him back up using the underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laborina.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina works on de Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Laborina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laborina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down de Souza.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laborina avoids it.
Laborina digs a right hand underneath de Souza's ribcage. de Souza let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laborina lands with a light punch inside.
Laborina gets underhooks to prevent de Souza's takedown attempt.
Laborina is pressed up against the ropes. de Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Laborina down to the mat. Laborina avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laborina tries a head kick but it misses.
Laborina scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
de Souza keeps the fight on the outside.
Laborina throws out a leg kick but de Souza moves out of range and Laborina only half commits.
Laborina throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laborina takes a swing at de Souza's ribcage but misses.
Laborina thows a leg kick but de Souza checks it
and de Souza counters with a three punch combo that has Laborina backing up. Laborina nods at de Souza to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
de Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laborina.
de Souza shoots in and bounces Laborina off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Laborina looking to control.
de Souza throwing strikes from guard but Laborina blocks nicely.
de Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Laborina is retaining full guard.
de Souza in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Laborina holds on and takes a little breather.
de Souza has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
de Souza postures up and lands a big shot to Laborina's brow.
de Souza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
de Souza advances position into side control!
Laborina is trying to control de Souza's posture but de Souza avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Laborina manages to get to full guard.
de Souza with a nice head shot there.
Laborina keeping full guard, as de Souza tries to pass.
Laborina tries to land a sweep but no joy.
de Souza keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Laborina's head.
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.
de Souza has gone for a leg lock! Laborina slips out almost immediately though and dives into de Souza's guard.
Laborina passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Laborina 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.
de Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Laborina takes a little break here. de Souza wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
de Souza tries to improve position but can't.
Laborina controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina decides to stand back up. Laborina steps back and let's de Souza get back to his feet.
Laborina is looking to wear down de Souza with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
de Souza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Laborina swats him away and circles back towards the center.
de Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Laborina circles away.
Laborina uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Laborina lands a slapping body shot.
Laborina moves in looking to clinch but de Souza pushes him off.
Laborina throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
de Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
de Souza slips a jab from Laborina.
de Souza misses with a body shot.
Laborina waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract de Souza.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Laborina gets off balance looking for a body kick
and de Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Laborina thinking.
Laborina lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good exchange - Laborina coming out on top.
Laborina tries a head kick but it misses.
Thiago de Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Laborina tries to clinch up.
Laborina gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows de Souza to score an easy takedown into full guard.
de Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Laborina is keeping the position for now.
Laborina is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cain Laborina.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Laborina, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain Laborina!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sancio kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Before I Forget. Xavier Cid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cid!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sancio checks a leg kick.
Sancio digs a good hook to Cid's body.
Sancio connects with a single shot there.
Sancio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cid's sensitive parts.
Cid tries to clinch but Sancio is having none of it.
Nice body kick from Cid.
Xavier Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sancio looks to score with a jab to the body but Cid is just out of range.
Sancio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sancio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sancio misses with a few strikes there.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with a right hand to the body.
Sancio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cid tries a head kick but it misses.
Sancio thuds his shin into the meat of Cid's side.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Sancio counters with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cid's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sancio, right into the meat.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sancio.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with an outside leg kick.
Sancio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid checks a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Cid.
A head kick by Sancio misses
and Cid counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sancio's knee momentarily.
Cid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sancio.
Sancio misses with a wild body shot.
Cid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sancio counters with a head kick.
Cid lands a head kick. Sancio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sancio stuns Cid with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Some bone on bone action there as Sancio checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sancio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cid circles away quickly and effectively.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Sancio counters with a nice body shot.
Sancio is looking to wear down Cid with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sancio.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sancio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cid tries to clinch there but Sancio circles away.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Sancio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sancio misses with a wild combination.
Cid throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sancio misses the jab.
Cid moves away from the strike by Sancio.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a nice uppercut.
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Sancio avoids it.
Sancio lunges at Cid with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cid's hand.
A head kick by Cid misses
and Sancio counters with a good low kick that Cid was not able to check.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Sancio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sancio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Sancio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick by Cid misses
and Sancio counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with a one-two to the body.
Sancio throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sancio gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cid counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sancio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick by Cid misses
enabling Sancio to counter with a crisp jab.
Sancio throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cid throws a head kick that half lands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sancio motions for Cid to come forward. Sancio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sancio throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cid misses with a body shot
enabling Sancio to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Lerry Sancio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Sancio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sancio.
Cid throws a lazy body kick
and Sancio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sancio looks to land a combination but Cid avoids it well.
Cid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sancio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cid throws a front kick aimed at Sancio's knee but Sancio avoids it well.
Sancio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Cid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sancio scores with a shot to the body.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sancio's calf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cid throws a sloppy body shot
and Sancio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cid misses with a body punch
and Sancio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cid misses with a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a three punch combo that has Cid backing up. Cid nods at Sancio to acknowledge the strikes.
Cid misses with a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sancio scores with a leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cid!
Cid misses with a low kick.
Sancio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Cid cracks Sancio with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Lerry Sancio is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Cid.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Cid.
Sancio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cid circles away quickly and effectively.
Sancio 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.
Cid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sancio moves away.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sancio avoids the head kick by Cid.
Sancio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Cid scores with a head kick.
Sancio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sancio misses with a few strikes there.
Sancio misses with a leg kick
and Cid counters with a big head kick but Sancio shrugs it off.
Cid misses the body punch
and Sancio counters with a three punch combo that has Cid backing up. Cid nods at Sancio to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cid throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cid throws a head kick that misses
and Sancio counters with a good low kick that Cid was not able to check.
Cid pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick
and Sancio counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio tries to land a body kick
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sancio. Sancio obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid cracks the inside of Sancio's front leg.
Sancio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cid takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cid misses with the body kick
and Sancio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a three punch combo that has Cid backing up. Cid nods at Sancio to acknowledge the strikes.
Cid checks a leg kick nicely.
Sancio lands a right hook to the body.
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
Sancio moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
Sancio avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid throws a body punch but Sancio moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sancio moves away.
Danga de danga de dang - Sancio scores with a four punch combination!
Cid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick
and Sancio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Some wild striking there from Sancio.
Cid loads up on a big right hand but Sancio slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick by Cid misses
and Sancio counters with a good low kick that Cid was not able to check.
Sancio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sancio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lerry Sancio dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sancio.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sancio ducks under a wild hook from Cid.
Sancio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Sancio throws a lazy head kick
and Cid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cid closes the distance and pushes Sancio back into the ropes.
Cid connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sancio's face.
Sancio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sancio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sancio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick
and Sancio counters with a low kick, right behind Cid 's knee.
A bone on bone clash there as Sancio blocks the leg kick.
Sancio jabs at Cid's body.
A head kick by Cid misses
and Sancio counters with a straight right hand.
Sancio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sancio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sancio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A head kick from Cid lands but Sancio takes it in his stride.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sancio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cid can pounce on him.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with an inside leg kick.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Sancio looks to land a combination but Cid avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid thows a body shot but no joy.
Sancio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cid.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a three punch combo that has Cid backing up. Cid nods at Sancio to acknowledge the strikes.
Cid looks to throw a body kick
and Sancio counters with a head kick. That will keep Cid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Cid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sancio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sancio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid thumps Sancio with a low kick.
Cid cracks the inside of Sancio's front leg.
Sancio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Sancio throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cid feints and then cracks Sancio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sancio down.
Crunch! Cid slams his shin into Sancio's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Sancio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Cid instigates a clinch.
Sancio tries to circle away but Cid has him pinned against the ropes.
Cid lands an elbow that stopped Sancio in his tracks for a moment.
Sancio blocking some punches.
Cid lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sancio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sancio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cid misses with an elbow strike.
Sancio managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Cid misses with a punch on the inside.
Sancio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cid lands a nice knee to the body.
Sancio has had enough of the clinch but Cid keeps him there for the moment.
Cid throws an elbow but it misses.
Sancio blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio blocks a body shot from Cid.
Cid lands an elbow inside.
Sancio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cid creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sancio's defenses.
Cid tries a knee to the head but Sancio blocks it.
Cid misses with an elbow strike.
Cid lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Sancio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sancio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cid has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sancio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sancio motions for Cid to come forward. Sancio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cid throws a head kick that misses
and Sancio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cid misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sancio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sancio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Xavier Cid just about did enough to take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Sancio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Cid counters with a thumping low kick.
Cid takes a kick to the side of the head.
Sancio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sancio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid throws a leg kick that misses.
Sancio checks a leg kick nicely.
Sancio throws a lazy body kick
and Cid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Sancio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio misses with a body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Cid.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with a nice body kick.
Cid moves out of range of the leg kick from Sancio.
An inside leg kick from Cid misses.
Cid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Cid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sancio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sancio loads up on a big right hand but Cid slips the punch.
Cid scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sancio lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Sancio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sancio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cid wants to clinch
and Sancio counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sancio throws a nice looking combination but Cid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Sancio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sancio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sancio lands a jab-cross combination.
Cid scores with a kick to the midsection.
Sancio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sancio's calf.
A jab from Cid misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid just misses with a punch to the body.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Cid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Cid scores with a head kick.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cid is looking to chop away at Sancio's legs.
Cid throws a leg kick that misses.
Sancio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sancio finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Sancio misses the jab.
Cid lands a head kick. Sancio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Cid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Cid.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cid. Sancio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cid misses with a shot to the body
and Sancio counters with a right hand to the body.
Cid looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cid missing with a left hand there. Sancio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cid misses with a hook to the body
and Sancio counters with a body kick.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Sancio attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sancio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cid.
Sancio throws a wild body kick that Cid sees coming a mile off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Lerry Sancio will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A punch combination from Sancio misses.
Cid scores with a hook to the body. Sancio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sancio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Sancio looks for the body kick but Cid saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Cid there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sancio connects with a nice looking jab.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Sancio takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick by Sancio misses
and Cid counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sancio connects with a right hand. Cid shakes it off.
Sancio tries to land a leg kick but Cid saw it coming and moves away.
An inside leg kick from Cid misses.
Cid lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid misses with a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cid thinking.
Both fighters circling a little - Cid finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sancio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Cid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sancio doesn't seem bothered though.
Cid has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
A lazy left from Sancio finds it's target.
Cid blocks a head kick by Sancio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid tries to clinch but Sancio is having none of it.
Cid does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cid thuds his shin into the meat of Sancio's side.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Sancio down.
Sancio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick
and Sancio counters with a thumping low kick.
Cid misses with a body shot
and Sancio counters with a big head kick but Cid shrugs it off.
Sancio misses with a series of wild punches.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Cid feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sancio's calf.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body
and Cid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cid swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Sancio counter with a right hand.
Sancio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sancio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cid. That one must have hurt.
Cid buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a nice uppercut.
Cid scoring well with a low kick there.
Cid throws a hook but Sancio blocks it.
Sancio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sancio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid misses with a head kick.
A combination from Sancio does no damage.
Cid fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sancio misses with a wild combination.
A bone on bone clash there as Sancio blocks the leg kick.
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.
Sancio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cid.
Sancio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sancio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Cid throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
Sancio misses with a low kick.
Cid digs a good hook to Sancio's body.
Sancio throws a body kick that misses.
Sancio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cid throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sancio.
Xavier Cid has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lerry Sancio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cid lands a nice hook to Sancio's body. Sancio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cid takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sancio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 47:48
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lerry Sancio!
Lerry Sancio retains his featherweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vasilios Nicko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the ring accompanied by Ikenai Tayou. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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22
163 lbs
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165 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vasilios Nicko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan misses with a takedown attempt - Nicko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chan throws a body punch but Nicko moves out of range.
Nicko misses with a shot to the body
and Chan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Vasilios Nicko has been cut.
Nicko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicko throws a nice looking combination but Chan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nicko circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nicko swats away the attempt to clinch by Chan.
A big left from Nicko misses.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nicko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nicko misses with a two punch combination.
Nicko throws a series of punches but Chan moves out of range.
Chan tries to bum rush Nicko with a series of wild strikes but Nicko uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice shot lands for Nicko.
Nicko avoids the body shot from Chan.
A combination from Nicko does no damage.
Chan tries to clinch up.
Chan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nicko as he avoids it easily.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch but Nicko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chan shoots for a takedown but Nicko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nicko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chan fails with the takedown.
Nicko jabs at Chan's body.
Chan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nicko throws a series of punches but Chan avoids them all with ease.
Chan wants to clinch.
Nicko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chan circles away quickly and effectively.
Chan shoots for a takedown but Nicko saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nicko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nicko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nicko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Chan tries to move into range but Nicko moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Vasilios Nicko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nicko swings for the body but Chan moves out of range.
Nicko jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nicko avoids the head kick by Chan.
Nicko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nicko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nicko lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicko.
Nicko rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vasilios Nicko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nicko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nicko misses with a double jab
and Chan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Nicko really felt that one!
Chan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nicko circles away.
Chan 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.
Chan prevents Nicko from getting back to his feet.
Chan gets to his feet. Nicko looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Nicko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chan counters with a nice double leg 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.
Nicko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Chan.
Chan sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Nicko defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chan wants to work for an arm triangle but Nicko is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Chan is looking to advance position but Nicko won't allow it.
Nicko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nicko misses the jab.
Nicko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chan has a takedown stuffed.
Nicko throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Chan lands with a nice body punch.
Chan slips under a jab from Nicko.
Chan tries to clinch there but Nicko circles away.
Nicko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nicko wants it to stay on the feet.
Nicko scores with a decent looking hook.
Nicko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Chan lands a nice shot that snaps Nicko's head back.
Chan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicko. Chan does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicko misses the target.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Nicko moves out of range easily.
Chan fails with an attempt to clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nicko.
Chan gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Chan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vasilios Nicko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasilios Nicko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Nicko.
Nicko avoids the body shot from Chan.
Chan is looking to wear down Nicko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Chan throws a head kick that misses.
Nicko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chan counters with a single leg into guard. Nicko didn't expect that.
Chan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nicko dives on top into guard.
Chan keeping full guard, as Nicko tries to pass.
Nicko is breathing heavily.
Nicko pushing down on Chan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Chan manages to get to full guard.
Nicko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan is looking to work some ground and pound but Nicko has wrist control.
Chan drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nicko dives on top into guard.
Nicko trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Chan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Chan with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 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.
Chan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nicko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Chan passes into half guard.
Chan is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Chan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nicko doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Chan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nicko is trying to stand up here but Chan is controlling him well.
Chan tries to pass to full mount but Nicko defends it.
Chan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nicko manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Nicko misses with a double jab
and Chan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nicko misses with a series of wild punches.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Nicko moves out of range easily.
Nicko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vasilios Nicko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Chan fails to land the takedown.
Nicko lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chan backs up against the ropes.
Chan staying out of range there.
Chan shoots in and drives through. Nicko sprawls well.
Chan slips a straight right by Nicko.
Nicko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chan counters with a nice body kick.
Chan takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yamapi Chan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vasilios Nicko's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A combination from Chan does no damage.
Nicko misses with a wild body shot.
Yamapi Chan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nicko misses with a double jab
and Chan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nicko misses with a jab to the body
and Chan counters with a nice body kick.
Chan darts in and clinches Nicko up against the ropes.
Chan jumps into guard, dragging Nicko to the mat.
Nicko looking to pass the guard.
Nicko trying to control the position from guard on top but Chan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Chan is looking for a triangle but Nicko pushes his legs off easily.
Nicko drops back, looking for a kneebar! Chan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Chan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Chan!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Nicko is avoiding damage well.
Chan is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nicko is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Chan working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Chan goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nicko rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Chan's guard! Nice work there by Nicko!
That's two 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.
Nicko is pushing down on Chan's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chan is fighting to maintain full guard but Nicko has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nicko seems to be looking for submissions.
Chan gets back to full guard.
Nicko content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Chan has locked up a guillotine! Chan's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Nicko is holding on here and Chan must be using up a lot of energy. Nicko has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Chan gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yamapi Chan!
Yamapi Chan is the new lightweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Schoonover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schoonover has chosen Daylight - Matt and Kim as his entrance music. Ton Lim has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ton Lim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Schoonover!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoonover gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schoonover fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Schoonover is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Schoonover pulls guard.
Lim trying to control but Schoonover is working from the bottom.
Lim is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Schoonover is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Lim won't allow Schoonover to sweep him here.
Lim slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Schoonover managing to control the position.
Schoonover controls Lim momentarily but Lim frees himself.
Schoonover trying to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover wants to sweep here but Lim controlling him for the moment.
Lim wants to control from the top but Schoonover keeps moving.
Schoonover has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lim controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two 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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ton Lim.
Schoonover paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Schoonover looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Schoonover dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on Schoonover's head and hops out.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Schoonover.
Lim leaves Schoonover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Schoonover takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schoonover misses the shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Lim.
Nice defenses there by Schoonover.
Schoonover throws a lazy right hand but Lim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim lands with a kick to the temple. Schoonover shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Julius Schoonover has been cut.
Lim fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Schoonover on the side of the head.
Schoonover scores a takedown into full mount!
Lim tries to lock up and control but Schoonover gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Schoonover punching from mount but Lim doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Schoonover jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lim manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lim is trying to control Schoonover's posture but Schoonover avoids it.
Schoonover tries for a kimura but Lim is defending well.
Lim is trying to control Schoonover's posture but Schoonover avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Lim looks to score with a jab to the body but Schoonover is just out of range.
Schoonover looks to land a combination but Lim avoids it well.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lim fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Schoonover.
Schoonover dives in and grabs Lim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lim pushes down on Schoonover's head and hops out.
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lim throws a hook to the side of Schoonover's head but Schoonover sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lim dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Schoonover. That did some damage!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ton Lim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Schoonover's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Lim stuffs the takedown attempt from Schoonover. Schoonover gets slowly back to his feet.
Lim is looking to slow Schoonover down with leg kicks.
Schoonover closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lim circles away.
Schoonover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Schoonover.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schoonover's calf.
Schoonover looks for a takedown but Lim sprawls well.
Lim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schoonover is breathing heavily.
Schoonover moves out of range of the body kick from Lim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover misses with the combination.
Lim lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schoonover takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lim misses with a body shot
and Schoonover counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Schoonover preventing the sweep.
Lim pulls Schoonover in close to his closed guard and prevents Schoonover from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lim has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schoonover trying to control but Lim is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lim looking for a sweep. Not yet Lim, not yet.
Schoonover wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving.
Lim is pulling down on Schoonover's head. It's preventing any offense from Schoonover, at least for the moment.
Lim is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Lim being controlled here, momentarily.
Lim is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lim is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim wants to control from the top but Schoonover keeps moving.
Schoonover working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lim wants to control from the top but Schoonover keeps moving.
Lim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lim sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Schoonover keeping moving, preventing Lim from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Ton Lim.
Schoonover misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lim wants to land a leg kick but Schoonover is out of range.
Schoonover walks into a straight right hand from Lim.
Lim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim throws a solid leg kick but Schoonover takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lim.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Schoonover fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lim avoids it really well and circles away.
Ton Lim is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schoonover tries for a takedown but Lim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ton Lim dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Julius Schoonover's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Lim dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lim leaves Schoonover with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Schoonover walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lim scores with a jab. Schoonover acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lim scores with a hook to the body. Schoonover takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Schoonover moves out of range easily.
Lim cracks the inside of Schoonover's front leg.
Schoonover takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
An inside leg kick lands from Lim.
Jab, jab by Lim - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Lim.
Lim throws a head kick but Schoonover moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Schoonover. Lim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ton Lim is winning the standup battle so far.
Lim feints and then cracks Schoonover's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Schoonover down.
Lim lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schoonover's sensitive parts.
Lim connects with a high kick.
Schoonover shoots in and drives through. Lim sprawls well.
Schoonover's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lim connects with a solid leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lim.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
An inside leg kick lands from Lim.
Schoonover is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Schoonover.
Lim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lim!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lim, right into the meat.
Lim lands a nice looking body shot.
Lim throws a head kick but Schoonover moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lim sprawls well. Lim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Schoonover gets slowly back to his feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lim.
Lim throws a leg kick which misses Schoonover's front leg but catches the back leg as Schoonover tries to avoid it.
Schoonover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schoonover's calf.
Schoonover checks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
Lim thumps Schoonover with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lim lands a nice looking kick to the body. Schoonover takes a step back to recover.
Lim throws a body punch but Schoonover moves out of range.
Schoonover drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That has opened up Julius Schoonover's cut even more.
Schoonover fails to land the takedown.
Lim lands a head kick. Schoonover smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Lim finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ton Lim clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Schoonover's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lim feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Schoonover's calf.
Lim lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Schoonover fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schoonover changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lim tries to avoid it but Schoonover manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lim to the ground. Lim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Schoonover misses with a hook to the body
and Lim counters with a low kick, right behind Schoonover 's knee.
Lim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schoonover with a poor takedown
letting Lim counter with a right hand.
Good exchange - Lim coming out on top.
Schoonover is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lim scores with a leg kick.
Schoonover has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lim.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lim, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lim plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schoonover shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Lim counters with an inside leg kick.
Ton Lim has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Julius Schoonover.
Lim throws a nice head kick!
Lim is looking to slow Schoonover down with leg kicks.
Schoonover takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The cut above Julius Schoonover's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Lim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lim counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Lim.
Schoonover misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lim.
Lim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lim, right into the meat.
Nice shot by Lim.
Schoonover blocks a head kick by Lim.
Schoonover moves out of range of the body kick from Lim.
Lim thows a body shot but no joy.
Schoonover misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lim catches Schoonover with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Schoonover on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lim slips a jab from Schoonover.
Schoonover with a poor takedown
and Lim counters with a stiff right hand.
Schoonover misses with a wild body shot.
Lim cracks the inside of Schoonover's front leg.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Schoonover is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lim rather than just go for the knockout.
Lim throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lim.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lim throws a sloppy head kick and Schoonover moves out of range easily.
Lim throws a nice head kick!
Schoonover misses with a takedown
and Lim counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lim throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Schoonover throws a jab when Lim was well out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schoonover with a poor takedown
and Lim cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ton Lim had his way with Julius Schoonover in that round.
The cut man is working on Julius Schoonover's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Lim lands with a hook. Schoonover tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Schoonover closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Schoonover lands in his opponent's guard.
Schoonover wants to control from the top but Lim keeps moving.
Lim has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Lim is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Schoonover can do to turn this around?
Schoonover passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Schoonover is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Schoonover wants to control but Lim is keeping him busy.
Lim is trying to control Schoonover's posture but Schoonover avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lim knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lim manages to work his way to half guard, despite Schoonover's best efforts.
Schoonover wants to take a breather but Lim is having none of it.
Lim is looking to improve his position.
Schoonover wants to control but Lim is keeping him busy.
Lim is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
A big right from Lim misses.
Lim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Schoonover wants to slow Lim down by chopping away at his legs.
Lim scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lim throws a chopping leg kick but Schoonover manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Lim throws a head kick but Schoonover moves out of range.
Lim pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good leg kick by Lim there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jab by Lim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schoonover ducks under a wild hook from Lim.
Lim avoids the head kick by Schoonover.
Schoonover closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lim to the mat! Lim manages to get full guard.
Schoonover trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoonover thows a big elbow that misses.
Schoonover stopping the sweep attempt from Lim.
Schoonover trying to control the position from guard on top but Lim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schoonover stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lim swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lim wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Schoonover sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lim's guard.
Lim wants to control but Schoonover is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lim wants to get back to full guard.
Lim trying to hold on to Schoonover's head to control him but Schoonover postures up.
Schoonover wants to control but Lim is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lim is trying to maintain the position but Schoonover is very close to passing his half guard.
Julius Schoonover has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lim is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julius Schoonover comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Lim has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:44
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ton Lim!
Ton Lim is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Reaper (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Davenport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davenport has chosen Ready for the Fight as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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191 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 4 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas Davenport!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper lands a two punch combo.
Davenport tries to close the distance and clinch but Reaper swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Reaper misses.
Davenport throws a leg kick but Reaper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reaper lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reaper swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Davenport, right into the meat.
Davenport with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A chopping leg kick lands by Davenport.
Davenport scores a takedown into full mount!
Reaper is squirming around, avoiding Davenport's attempts to control the action.
Reaper is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Reaper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper trying to control but Davenport postures up.
Reaper wants to sweep but Davenport has passed to side control!
Davenport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reaper keeps working.
Reaper tries to bench press Davenport off him but Davenport keeps the position.
Reaper is trying to control Davenport's posture but Davenport avoids it.
That's two 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.
Reaper is looking for a sweep.
An elbow from Davenport crashes against the mat.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Reaper shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Davenport counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Reaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Davenport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reaper does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Davenport is pushing down on Reaper's leg trying to pass to half guard. Reaper is fighting to maintain full guard but Davenport has managed to sneak the leg through.
Davenport wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reaper keeps working.
Reaper actively working from the bottom here.
Reaper tries to roll over but Davenport keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Reaper is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Davenport pulls his head out easily.
Reaper looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Davenport is stalling here. Reaper is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Davenport seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Reaper has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Reaper throwing strikes but Davenport manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Davenport with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Horrible takedown by Reaper or perhaps it was just good defense by Davenport which made him look bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Davenport has managed to clinch.
Davenport blocks an uppercut.
Davenport blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Davenport can't find room to land a body shot as Reaper controls the action.
Davenport pushes Reaper back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Reaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reaper lands a body shot.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
Reaper throws a punch but it's blocked by Davenport.
Reaper looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davenport avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Davenport lands with a left to the head.
Reaper changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davenport fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Some wild striking there from Reaper.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper lands a jab to Davenport's midsection.
Reaper misses with a double jab
and Davenport counters by clinching up.
Davenport wants a takedown but no success here.
Reaper is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davenport scores with a shot to the side of Reaper's head.
Reaper drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reaper tries to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling the position.
Davenport gets underhooks to prevent Reaper's takedown attempt.
Reaper drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Davenport gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Davenport misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Reaper's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to break free of the clinch but Davenport has double underhooks.
Davenport has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Reaper uses from the top position.
Reaper cracks Davenport with a solid left hand.
Reaper throws a strike but Davenport rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davenport must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Davenport stopping the sweep attempt from Reaper.
Reaper wants to hit a switch here but Davenport passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Reaper there!
Reaper blocking the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davenport misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Reaper working to try and regain half guard.
Davenport lands a big elbow.
Reaper keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reaper wants to hold on but Davenport pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Davenport controlling the position easily from mount.
Davenport tries to control but Reaper wriggling away.
Reaper sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reaper tries to roll over but Davenport keeps him under control.
Reaper has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Davenport escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Davenport!
Reaper is trying to escape the position but Davenport is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Davenport clinches.
A right hand to the body from Reaper.
Davenport blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reaper wants a takedown but no success here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Davenport.
Reaper missing with knees to the body.
Reaper is trying to stall.
Davenport stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Davenport digs a right hand into Reaper's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reaper's gas tank.
Reaper wants to break the clinch but can't.
Davenport prevents Reaper from breaking the clinch.
Davenport lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reaper.
Davenport gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Reaper.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Davenport has him pressed against the ropes.
Davenport digs a right hand underneath Reaper's ribcage. Reaper let out a lung full of air as it connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper wants to break free but Davenport has control.
Reaper wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Reaper has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Davenport avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Reaper. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reaper blocks a body shot from Davenport.
Reaper prevents a body shot from Davenport.
Reaper wants to stall.
A body shot lands from Davenport.
Davenport lands a body punch in the clinch.
Davenport tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Davenport lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reaper.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Davenport lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Davenport keeps control of Reaper as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Davenport lands a body shot.
Reaper can't find room to land a body shot as Davenport controls the action.
Reaper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reaper tries to stall but Davenport uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Reaper is trying to break the clinch but Davenport is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Davenport creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reaper swings wildly with an uppercut but Davenport uses good head movement to avoid it.
Davenport gets control of Reaper's arms and successfully pulls guard. Davenport will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Davenport is trying to control the position but Reaper postures up.
Reaper drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Davenport manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Reaper has Davenport in his guard.
Davenport scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Davenport trying to control the position from guard on top but Reaper is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reaper working for submissions but it's allowed Davenport to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper tries to get to full guard but Davenport has control of the leg.
Davenport is thwarting Reaper's attempts to control the position.
Reaper wants to get back to full guard.
Davenport keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Reaper is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reaper makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Reaper.
Reaper is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Davenport slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Davenport trying to control the action but Reaper is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Davenport really dominated that round.
That's time! Reaper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Davenport looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A shot to the body from Reaper misses
and Davenport counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Davenport.
Reaper looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Davenport puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Davenport wants to control but Reaper is keeping him busy.
Reaper is trying to get back to full guard.
Davenport is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Reaper is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Davenport jumps into side control!
Davenport scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reaper is looking to regain half guard here but Davenport keeps moving and retains side control.
Reaper manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davenport's best efforts.
Reaper tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Davenport has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Reaper working to try and regain half guard.
Davenport lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davenport working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reaper manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Reaper wants to improve his position but Davenport is controlling well.
Davenport wants to control but Reaper is keeping him busy.
Reaper works his way to full guard. Good work.
Reaper had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Davenport defends it easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reaper is on top in guard.
John Reaper has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reaper pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Davenport is keeping the position for now.
Reaper is working hard here to advance position.
Reaper throws a strike but Davenport rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Davenport is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Davenport wants to control from the top but Reaper keeps moving.
Reaper is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Davenport is aware though and is defending well.
Reaper is looking for a triangle here but Davenport uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Reaper is looking to regain half guard here but Davenport keeps moving and retains side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The referee asks Davenport politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Davenport prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Davenport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Davenport winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 36:40
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 36:40
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 36:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Davenport!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seibold has chosen SCOTTISH PIPE as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seibold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seibold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Seibold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Seibold's head.
Demaine lands a slapping body shot.
Seibold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Seibold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seibold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demaine.
Seibold misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Demaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demaine thows a body shot but no joy.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Demaine shows good takedown defense.
Demaine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Demaine throws a series of punches but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Demaine shows good takedown defense.
Dwight Demaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Demaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seibold.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Demaine digs a good body shot into Seibold's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Seibold looks gassed!
Demaine connects with a single shot there.
Demaine throws a shot to the body.
Demaine darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Seibold 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Demaine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demaine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine clobbers Seibold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Seibold avoids the body shot from Demaine.
Demaine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Seibold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demaine.
Seibold doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Demaine throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Seibold.
Seibold ducks under a wild hook from Demaine.
Demaine is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Demaine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Seibold was well out of range. Poor timing from Demaine.
Dwight Demaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Demaine throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold takes one to the side of the head.
Demaine connects with a single shot there.
Demaine's corner calls for a 1-2. Demaine obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Seibold is trying desperately to land a takedown but Demaine is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Seibold.
Demaine with a nice cross.
Nice shot lands for Demaine.
Demaine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seibold uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demaine.
Demaine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demaine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Seibold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Seibold's head.
Demaine scores with a jab to the body.
Seibold on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A lazy left from Demaine finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine cracks Seibold with a right hand to the side of the head.
Demaine scores with a hook.
Demaine getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Demaine connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demaine just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab lands there for Demaine.
Demaine scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demaine lands a nice looking body shot.
Demaine scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Demaine.
A cross from Demaine lands.
Demaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Demaine throws a right and a left that Seibold avoids nicely.
Demaine throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Demaine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Demaine swinging wildly here.
Demaine lands with a right hand.
Seibold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Demaine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Demaine. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.
Demaine misses with a two punch combination.
Seibold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Demaine.
Demaine scores with a jab to the jaw.
Demaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seibold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Seibold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demaine is fending him off so far but Seibold persists. Nope, Demaine circles away and we're back to standing.
Seibold needs to keep his hands up - Demaine had a free shot at his head there.
Demaine tries to land a leg kick but Seibold saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Demaine.
Nice sprawl there from Demaine as Seibold shoots in.
Demaine lands with a good body shot.
Seibold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demaine scores with the left hand. Seibold knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice uppercut there from Demaine.
Seibold has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right-left combo lands from Demaine.
Seibold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Seibold blocks a jab.
Demaine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Demaine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demaine lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine scores with the left hand. Seibold knows he should have avoided that one.
Seibold gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Seibold on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Seibold blocks a head kick by Demaine.
Seibold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Demaine was covering up waiting for the punch and Seibold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
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.
Demaine wants to stand but Seibold is controlling the position.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Demaine blocks nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seibold thows a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Demaine dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A shot to the liver by Demaine. Beautiful body shot.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Demaine shows good takedown defense.
Seibold shoots in but no luck this time.
Demaine is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seibold can do to turn this around?
Seibold is looking to slow Demaine down with leg kicks.
Seibold takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hawk Seibold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Demaine throws a series of punches but Seibold moves out of range.
Demaine misses with a body kick.
Demaine scores with a nice right hand.
Demaine leaves Seibold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dwight Demaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Demaine missing with a left hand there. Seibold was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Demaine goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Demaine gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Seibold to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Seibold won't allow Demaine to get back to his feet.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Demaine wants to stand and escape but Seibold is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold lands a couple of elbows.
Seibold distracts Demaine with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Seibold scoring with some ground and pound.
Demaine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Demaine can't keep his opponent in guard - Seibold advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Demaine has one foot on Seibold's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Seibold blocks a head kick by Demaine.
Demaine swings for the body but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold looks for a takedown but Demaine sprawls well.
Demaine throws out a powerful jab.
Demaine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seibold manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demaine but Demaine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Demaine thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Seibold.
Demaine looks to land a left hand but Seibold moved out of range nicely.
Seibold shoots in but no luck this time.
Demaine misses with an uppercut. Seibold saw that one coming.
Demaine lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Demaine tries a low kick but Seibold avoids it.
Demaine lands a nice looking body shot.
Demaine stuns Seibold with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Demaine moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Demaine sizes up Seibold with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Seibold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Seibold throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Demaine's waist but Demaine gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Seibold off to one side.
Demaine misses with a wild combination.
Demaine scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Seibold doesn't seem bothered though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine throws an overhand right that lands on Seibold's shoulder, as Seibold tries to avoid the shot.
Demaine lands with a nice combination. Seibold backs away looking to recover.
Demaine paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Demaine lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Seibold has a takedown stuffed.
Demaine uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Demaine pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Demaine scores with a jab.
Seibold showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demaine.
Demaine jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Demaine catches Seibold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demaine dips to his left and cracks Seibold with an uppercut!
Seibold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Demaine stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Demaine loads up on a big right hand but Seibold slips the punch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Seibold.
Seibold lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demaine is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Demaine 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.
Seibold scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Demaine to see if he's OK.
Demaine on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Demaine tries to get out of the position.
Demaine is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seibold asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Seibold wants to control but Demaine is keeping him busy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Seibold connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Demaine some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Demaine dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demaine circles away.
Demaine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seibold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seibold there as he acknowledges the shot.
Demaine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Seibold.
Seibold throws out a leg kick but Demaine moves out of range and Seibold only half commits.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seibold is defended easily by Demaine.
Demaine lands a jab to the head.
Demaine throws a jab when Seibold was well out of range.
Seibold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Demaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Seibold throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Demaine works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Demaine keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Demaine tries to kick Seibold off but Seibold keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Seibold missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine tries to get to full guard but Seibold has control of the leg.
Demaine is looking to escape.
Seibold scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Seibold thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Demaine's head.
Demaine has hold of Seibold's hands but Seibold slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Seibold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seibold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Demaine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Demaine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Seibold scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seibold looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Demaine with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Seibold lands strikes from half guard.
Demaine is refusing to be controlled, as Seibold sits in half guard.
Demaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Demaine is trying to stand back up but Seibold is controlling him
Seibold not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Seibold with the ground and pound but Demaine uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Demaine wriggles free and stands up.
Demaine scores with a sloppy right hand. Seibold should have avoided that one.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Demaine circles away.
Dwight Demaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Seibold tries for a takedown but Demaine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A jab from Demaine misses.
Seibold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demaine is fending him off so far but Seibold persists. Nope, Demaine circles away and we're back to standing.
Demaine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Seibold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Seibold's head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demaine.
Demaine connects with a looping right hand.
Seibold tries for a takedown but Demaine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Demaine fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Seibold on the side of the head.
Demaine scores with a shot to the body.
Demaine cracks a nice hook into Seibold's ribs.
Demaine throws a right hand that Seibold ducks under and follows up with a left that Seibold also avoids with ease.
Dwight Demaine is winning the standup battle so far.
Demaine scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demaine throws a jab but it's blocked by Seibold.
Seibold looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Seibold takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold throws a series of punches but Demaine avoids them all with ease.
Demaine connects with a crisp jab.
Demaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Seibold was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hawk Seibold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Seibold won't let Demaine get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Demaine is looking to get to half guard.
Seibold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Seibold working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Seibold sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demaine is trying to stand.
Seibold lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Hawk Seibold just about did enough to take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Seibold misses with a takedown attempt - Demaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seibold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Demaine sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seibold somewhat.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dwight Demaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Demaine fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Seibold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Demaine defends it nicely.
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demaine throws a nice looking combination but Seibold bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demaine misses with a straight right.
Seibold shoots in for a double leg but Demaine sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Demaine is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Demaine thuds a left hand into Seibold's body.
Seibold is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Demaine lands a body shot.
Demaine misses with a straight left.
Demaine lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demaine. Seibold does a little dance to reset his feet.
Seibold needs to keep his hands up - Demaine had a free shot at his head there.
Demaine misses with an uppercut.
Demaine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Demaine scores with the left hand. Seibold knows he should have avoided that one.
Seibold moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Seibold misses with a takedown attempt - Demaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seibold blocks the body kick.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demaine as he jumps to the side.
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demaine digs a good body shot into Seibold's ribs.
Demaine scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Demaine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seibold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Demaine lands a jab-cross combination.
Demaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seibold closes the distance and clinches up with Demaine, looking for a takedown. Seibold pushes Demaine against the ropes but Demaine circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seibold moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine stalks Seibold and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Seibold's face. Seibold staggers backwards, shaken.
A big right from Demaine misses.
A jab from Demaine does it's job there.
Seibold changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Demaine looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Demaine manages to get back to half guard.
Seibold stops Demaine from getting back to his feet.
Seibold seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Demaine does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Demaine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Seibold throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Seibold throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Seibold is trying to control. Demaine wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Seibold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Demaine lunges at Seibold with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Seibold's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Demaine takes a swing at Seibold's ribcage but misses.
Seibold slips under a jab from Demaine.
Seibold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Seibold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Demaine does no damage.
Horrible takedown by Seibold or perhaps it was just good defense by Demaine which made him look bad.
Seibold tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Demaine swivels and escapes.
Demaine's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Demaine duly obliges.
Demaine connects with a right hand. Seibold shakes it off.
Demaine tests Seibold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Seibold looks for a takedown but Demaine sprawls well.
Some wild striking there from Demaine.
Demaine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Seibold takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Demaine looks to land a combination but Seibold avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold is trying hard to land a takedown here. Demaine sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Demaine throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Demaine throws a hook but Seibold avoids it easily.
Demaine displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Seibold.
Demaine lands a jab-cross combination.
Demaine throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Seibold sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Demaine throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Seibold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Demaine finds it's target.
Demaine lands with a right hand.
Demaine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Seibold looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demaine tests Seibold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Demaine closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Demaine misses with a hook.
Demaine looks to score with a jab to the body but Seibold is just out of range.
Demaine misses with a hook.
Demaine tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seibold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demaine is fending him off so far but Seibold persists. Nope, Demaine circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Demaine had his way with Hawk Seibold in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Demaine throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Seibold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demaine finds it's way round the side to connect with Seibold's head.
Demaine throws a hook to the side of Seibold's head but Seibold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Demaine connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Seibold shoots in but Demaine avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Seibold tries for a takedown but Demaine sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dwight Demaine has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hawk Seibold.
Seibold ducks under a wild hook from Demaine.
Seibold misses with a low kick.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Demaine as he jumps to the side.
Seibold fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demaine avoids it really well and circles away.
Seibold with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Demaine to score with a decent uppercut.
Demaine misses with a straight right.
Demaine stuffs the takedown attempt from Seibold. Seibold gets slowly back to his feet.
Demaine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Seibold is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Demaine lands with a straight right. Seibold didn't see that one coming.
Seibold ducks right into an uppercut from Demaine.
Nice shot lands for Demaine.
Seibold looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demaine is fending him off so far but Seibold persists. Nope, Demaine circles away and we're back to standing.
Demaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Demaine.
Demaine lands a head shot.
Demaine throws a hook but Seibold avoids it easily.
Seibold avoids a punch combination nicely.
Demaine scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Seibold has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Seibold there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seibold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demaine ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Seibold slips a jab and a cross from Demaine.
Demaine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Seibold's head backwards.
Demaine moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Demaine misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine scores with a punch to the head.
Demaine fails to land with a series of punches.
Seibold walks into a stiff left hand from Demaine.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demaine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Seibold takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice takedown defense from Demaine. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.
Seibold takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Demaine connects with a jab.
Demaine connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Demaine scores with the left hand. Seibold knows he should have avoided that one.
Demaine lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Seibold backs up against the ropes.
A head kick misses from Demaine.
Seibold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A decent looking cross lands there for Demaine.
Demaine rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Seibold moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Demaine misses with a series of wild punches.
Seibold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold feints and as Demaine raises his hands in defense, Seibold changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Seibold prevents Demaine from getting back to his feet.
Seibold postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Seibold missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Demaine keeping moving, preventing Seibold from controlling successfully.
Demaine pushes Seibold off and gets back to his feet.
Demaine leaves Seibold with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Demaine with a nice cross.
Hawk Seibold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Demaine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Demaine catches Seibold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demaine scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, jab by Demaine - just one landing.
Demaine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dwight Demaine is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Seibold on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Demaine misses with a wild body shot.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Seibold misses with a takedown attempt - Demaine sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Seibold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Demaine. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Seibold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
No luck for Seibold with that takedown attempt.
Demaine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Seibold looks to score with a jab to the body but Demaine is just out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dwight Demaine showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Demaine has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:43
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:42
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwight Demaine!
Dwight Demaine retains his super heavyweight title!
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