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ASTRAL.29 HATAAGE PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Fedorov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ivan Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fedorov comes into the arena with http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8kANB2XBYU&feature=related blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Fedorov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Kovalev!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kovalev.
Kovalev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kovalev fails with the takedown.
Aleksandr Fedorov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Kovalev.
Fedorov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kovalev sprawls well initially but Fedorov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Fedorov is keen to just control but Kovalev is a slippery customer.
Kovalev is looking for a sweep. Fedorov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kovalev is staying active underneath Fedorov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kovalev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fedorov wants to get back to his feet.
Kovalev looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fedorov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kovalev has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kovalev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute 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.
Kovalev tries for a takedown but Fedorov circles away easily
and Fedorov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fedorov has hold of one of Kovalev's legs. Kovalev is fighting the takedown attempt but Fedorov gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kovalev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fedorov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kovalev looks gassed!
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fedorov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kovalev has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fedorov has managed to get both his arms back between Kovalev's legs - danger averted.
Kovalev working for a triangle but Fedorov defends it easily.
Fedorov wants to control from the top but Kovalev keeps moving.
Fedorov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fedorov throwing strikes but missing.
Fedorov tries to stand but Kovalev is controlling from the bottom.
Kovalev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fedorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fedorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Fedorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fedorov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Fedorov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
Fedorov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kovalev, up you get!
Kovalev fails with the takedown
so Fedorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fedorov is looking to stand up but Kovalev won't let him.
Fedorov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kovalev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kovalev has his foot on Fedorov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedorov works his way back into a safe position though.
Fedorov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fedorov stands and steps away. Kovalev gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev misses with a takedown
and Fedorov counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fedorov seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kovalev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kovalev actively working from the bottom here.
Fedorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kovalev on the ground.
Kovalev actively working from the bottom here.
Kovalev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kovalev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fedorov.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fedorov takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kovalev looking for submissions off his back.
Fedorov is controlling the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Fedorov dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovalev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Fedorov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kovalev looking for a guillotine here but Fedorov defends easily.
Fedorov trying to control but Kovalev is working from the bottom.
Kovalev is looking for a triangle but Fedorov pushes his legs off easily.
Kovalev has his foot on Fedorov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fedorov works his way back into a safe position though.
Fedorov decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kovalev, up you get!
Fedorov drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fedorov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fedorov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedorov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Fedorov is posturing up here but Kovalev has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Fedorov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Fedorov has to tap! Slick submission there by Kovalev!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ivan Kovalev!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Hoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Narima Koga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Narima Koga will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryu Hoshi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Narima Koga!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koga tries to close the distance and clinch but Hoshi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koga has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koga lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koga is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hoshi is defending well for now.
Koga scores a nice knee to the body.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi has Koga pressed against the ropes, preventing Koga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koga misses with a knee to the head.
Koga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koga misses with a knee strike.
Koga looking to throw knees to the head but Hoshi is blocking nicely.
Koga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoshi landing knees to the body.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koga is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
Koga is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Koga blocks it.
Koga wants to break free but Hoshi has control.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koga.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koga is defending well for now.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi prevents Koga from breaking the clinch.
Koga is trying to break free.
Koga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koga is trying to break free.
Koga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koga working Hoshi over with knees to the body.
Koga can't break the clinch.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi is breathing heavily.
Koga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoshi's face.
Koga misses with a knee strike.
A frustrated look appears on Koga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hoshi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Koga wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoshi won't allow it.
Koga has had enough of the clinch but Hoshi keeps him there for the moment.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koga tries to break free but Hoshi pushes him back against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Koga blocks with his arms.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Koga blocks it.
Koga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koga is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
Koga tries a knee to the head but Hoshi blocks it.
Koga is trying to break free.
Hoshi keeps control of Koga as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koga is trying to force a seperation but Hoshi has the dominant position.
Koga is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Koga.
Koga looking to throw knees to the head but Hoshi is blocking nicely.
Koga managing to block the knees to the body from Hoshi.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koga blocks it with crossed arms.
Koga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hoshi wants to clinch
and Koga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga stalling in the clinch but Hoshi improves position.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Koga blocks with his arms.
Koga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koga counters with a series of strikes. Hoshi will be more careful next time no doubt.
A cross from Koga lands.
Hoshi darts in trying to clinch
and Hoshi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jab, jab by Koga - just one landing.
Koga moves into the clinch successfully.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Koga wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoshi won't allow it.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koga.
Koga avoiding damage.
Koga looking to throw knees to the head but Hoshi is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hoshi's face.
Koga is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
Koga wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoshi won't allow it.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Hoshi just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koga's brow.
Koga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koga using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hoshi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koga connects with a knee to the head.
Hoshi throws an elbow but it misses.
Koga tries a knee to the head but Hoshi blocks it.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Koga is blocking nicely.
Koga breaks the clinch.
Koga throws a nice looking combination but Hoshi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koga avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hoshi closes the distance but Koga moves to the side
and Koga counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hoshi tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Koga counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narima Koga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoshi tries to clinch up but Koga circles away and keeps his distance.
Hoshi tries to clinch but Koga moves away
letting Koga counter with a right hand.
Hoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koga counters by moving into the clinch.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koga with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koga misses with a knee to the head.
Koga missing with knees to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koga trying to control the position but instead, Hoshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koga into the ropes.
Hoshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koga's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga looking to throw knees to the head but Hoshi is blocking nicely.
Koga landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Koga misses with a knee to the head.
Hoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Koga avoids the damage to the body.
Koga landing knees to the head.
Koga wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga looking to throw knees to the head but Hoshi is blocking nicely.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koga is defending well for now.
Hoshi missing with knees to the body.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Koga blocks it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koga throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koga looking to throw knees to the head but Hoshi is blocking nicely.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Koga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koga throws a leg kick that misses.
Hoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koga moves into the clinch.
Koga is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koga.
Koga breaks from the clinch.
Koga moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koga throws a sloppy head kick and Hoshi moves out of range easily.
Koga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koga counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga misses with a knee to the head.
Koga is trying to force a seperation but Hoshi has the dominant position.
Hoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Koga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoshi circles away quickly and effectively.
Koga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Koga misses with a body kick.
Koga throws a head kick but Hoshi moves out of range.
Hoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koga misses with a head kick.
Hoshi wants to clinch
and Koga counters with a left and a right that stings Hoshi.
Ryu Hoshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hoshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoshi avoids the head kick by Koga.
Koga lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Koga jabs at Hoshi's body.
Hoshi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Koga counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koga lands with a kick to the temple. Hoshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hoshi clinches but Koga breaks the clinch
letting Koga counter with a right hand.
Hoshi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koga.
Koga throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Koga throws a leg kick which misses Hoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hoshi tries to avoid it.
Koga scores with a jab to the head.
Hoshi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koga, pushing him back against the ropes.
Koga is trying to break the clinch but Hoshi has him pressed against the ropes.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koga blocks it with crossed arms.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koga is defending well for now.
Koga is trying to force a seperation but Hoshi has the dominant position.
Koga breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Koga pushes him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga tries to clinch but Hoshi is having none of it.
Koga tries to bum rush Hoshi with a series of wild strikes but Hoshi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Koga darts in and clinches Hoshi up against the ropes.
Hoshi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Koga blocks with his arms.
Hoshi misses with a knee to the head.
Koga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koga misses with a two punch combination.
Koga looks to land a combination but Hoshi avoids it well.
Koga looks to throw the jab but Hoshi is out of range.
Hoshi wants to clinch but Koga slips to the side
and Koga counters by clinching up.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Koga looking to throw knees to the head but Hoshi is blocking nicely.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koga tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koga misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koga blocks it with crossed arms.
Koga breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Narima Koga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Koga keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoshi circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hoshi counters by clinching up.
Narima Koga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koga is trying to break the clinch but Hoshi is controlling him.
Koga trying to stall but Hoshi improves his position.
Koga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Koga tries a knee to the head but Hoshi blocks it.
Koga avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koga missing with knees to the body.
Koga wants to get back to striking at distance but Hoshi won't allow it.
Koga tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Hoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koga blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoshi has Koga pressed against the ropes, preventing Koga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koga misses with a knee to the head.
Koga has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koga has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Koga lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koga with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoshi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hoshi tries a knee to the head but Koga blocks it.
Koga is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
Koga avoiding damage as Hoshi throws knees to the body.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koga is trying to break free.
Koga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hoshi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koga's efforts to push away.
Koga looking to slow down the pace here.
Koga misses with a knee strike.
Koga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koga is looking to break free of the clinch but Hoshi has double underhooks.
Hoshi misses with a knee strike.
Koga is trying to break free.
Hoshi scores with a knee to the head.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Koga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoshi moves in looking to clinch but Koga pushes him off.
Koga fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hoshi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Koga cracks the inside of Hoshi's front leg.
Koga lands with a cross.
Koga moves into the clinch.
Koga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Koga is trying to force a seperation but Hoshi has the dominant position.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi has Koga pressed against the ropes, preventing Koga from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hoshi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Koga.
Some wild striking there from Koga.
Narima Koga seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koga throws a right hand that Hoshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoshi also avoids with ease.
Hoshi tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Koga counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hoshi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koga works over Hoshi's head and body with a nice combination.
Koga misses with a series of wild punches.
Koga misses with a low kick.
Hoshi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Koga jabs Hoshi right on the nose. Hoshi blinks but takes it well.
Koga has managed to clinch.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hoshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koga has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koga trying to land knees to the body.
Hoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hoshi blocks an elbow strike.
Koga tries to land a knee to the head but Hoshi blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga can't break the clinch.
Koga with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hoshi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koga.
Koga tries to break the clinch but Hoshi is controlling the position.
Koga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Koga on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koga tries a knee to the head but Hoshi blocks it.
Hoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Koga is blocking nicely.
Hoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Koga is defending well for now.
Koga is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Koga wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hoshi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koga avoids it.
Koga manages to break the clinch.
Koga fails to land with a series of punches.
Koga circles away from the clinch attempt
and Koga connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ryu Hoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Narima Koga is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ryu Hoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koga throws a series of strikes that have Hoshi backpedaling.
Koga blocks a head kick by Hoshi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Narima Koga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Koga has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Narima Koga!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Gongora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brandon Gongora!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Hopkins!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gongora misses with a straight right.
Gongora slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Gongora really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hopkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gongora throws a leg kick but Hopkins checks it.
Gongora keeps Hopkins at a distance using the push kick.
Hopkins looks to land a right hand but Gongora moved out of range.
Gongora defending well as Hopkins loads up on a big left hand.
Gongora throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins lands a really nice looking cross but Gongora seems unphased.
Gongora tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hopkins takes one to the side of the head.
Hopkins blocks a low kick nicely.
Gongora misses with a leg kick.
Brandon Gongora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gongora punishes Hopkins's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Hopkins.
Hopkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hopkins darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the body.
Gongora throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Gongora scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a hook but Gongora avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gongora wants to land a leg kick but Hopkins is out of range.
Hopkins blocks a leg kick.
Gongora scores with a leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gongora.
Gongora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gongora 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 Hopkins has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hopkins and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Nice body punch from Hopkins.
Gongora lands a nice shot that snaps Hopkins's head back.
Hopkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gongora throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gongora throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gongora feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Gongora throws a chopping leg kick but Hopkins manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
An inside leg kick from Gongora misses.
Gongora takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gongora finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gongora throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Gongora is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gongora. Gongora obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Gongora slips the punch.
Hopkins throws a right hand that Gongora ducks under and follows up with a left that Gongora also avoids with ease.
Hopkins lands a nice shot to the body.
Gongora lands with a kick to the ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gongora throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hopkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Gongora.
Gongora thows a body shot but no joy.
Gongora is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gongora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gongora moves out of range of the strikes.
Gongora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gongora avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gongora turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Gongora dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A solid body kick from Gongora.
Gongora uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Gongora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Hopkins. That snapped Gongora's head back.
Gongora gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gongora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gongora throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gongora throws a nice head kick!
Hopkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gongora throws a leg kick but Hopkins sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gongora. Gongora obviously looking to wear him down.
Gongora misses with a low kick.
Gongora connects with a solid leg kick.
Gongora with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hopkins to score with a decent uppercut.
Hopkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gongora has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gongora slips a jab and a cross from Hopkins.
Gongora is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Gongora takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gongora uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Brandon Gongora is winning the standup battle so far.
Gongora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gongora connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A jab from Hopkins finds it's way through Gongora's defenses.
Hopkins just misses with a punch to the body.
Gongora takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hopkins moves away from the strike by Gongora.
Gongora goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gongora. That's going to slow Hopkins down.
Hopkins throws a lazy right hand but Gongora sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gongora scores with a head kick.
Gongora throws a head kick but Hopkins moves out of range.
Gongora tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gongora slips under a jab from Hopkins.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gongora.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gongora manages to avoid it.
Gongora slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Gongora lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Hopkins finds it's target.
Gongora staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Gongora thuds his shin into the meat of Hopkins's side.
Hopkins scores with a hook.
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!
Gongora misses with an uppercut.
Gongora throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gongora.
Gongora ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gongora staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Gongora.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hopkins takes a swing at Gongora's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gongora scoring well with a low kick there.
Gongora lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hopkins is breathing heavily.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gongora.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brandon Gongora dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gongora scores with a spinning back kick!
Brandon Gongora is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hopkins scores with a jab to the head.
Hopkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gongora.
Gongora feints and then cracks Hopkins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hopkins down.
Gongora walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gongora is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins misses with a straight right.
Gongora with a nice cross.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Gongora slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gongora.
Gongora plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A combination from Hopkins does no damage.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gongora.
Gongora throws a shot from downtown. Hopkins moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Hopkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gongora looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gongora darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gongora cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Gongora throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gongora throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gongora thumps Hopkins with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Gongora.
Gongora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gongora with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hopkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gongora fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Gongora's head but Gongora sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gongora.
Gongora cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Gongora fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hopkins.
Gongora chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hopkins has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gongora.
Gongora uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gongora.
Gongora throws a hook but Hopkins avoids it easily.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gongora. Gongora obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch lands to the side of Hopkins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gongora lands a head kick. Hopkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Hopkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gongora. Gongora obviously looking to wear him down.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gongora.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gongora buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gongora throws a big shot that misses.
Gongora lands a nice shot to the body.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gongora can pounce on him.
Hopkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hopkins takes one on the button.
Hopkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gongora.
Gongora throws a looping overhand right but Hopkins ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gongora throws a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good shot there by Hopkins.
Henry Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gongora throws a leg kick which misses Hopkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Hopkins tries to avoid it.
Hopkins takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brandon Gongora showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gongora has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brandon Gongora!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Slide (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hanniball Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Slide comes into the arena with Marilyn Manson - The Beautiful People blaring out of the sound system. Smith has chosen Dub Pistols - Running from the thoughts as his entrance music. Kimbo Slide has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Slide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hanniball Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slide's waist but Slide gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Slide sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Smith throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Slide was covering up waiting for the punch and Smith finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Smith being controlled here momentarily.
Smith is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Slide is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Slide has escaped and now he's on top!
Slide works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Slide wants to free his trapped foot but Smith is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Slide seems to be looking for submissions.
Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Slide is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Smith has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Slide is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Slide is breathing heavily.
Slide trying to control from half guard but Smith is working away.
Slide wants to pass the guard but Smith is defending well.
That's two 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.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slide uses his free foot to push down on Smith's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Smith.
Slide jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Smith manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Slide trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Slide working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Slide will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Slide thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to reverse the position.
Smith manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
Slide is keen to just control but Smith is a slippery customer.
Slide is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Slide is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Smith is just riding it out for now. Slide eventually gives up the hold.
Slide is looking for a kimura but Smith is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Slide to get the leverage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slide seems to be working for a kimura but Smith defends the submission attempt.
Smith looking for submissions off his back.
Slide is working for a submission of some sort.
Slide looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Smith actively working from the bottom here.
Smith looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slide dominated that 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.
Smith gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Slide to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Slide is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Smith working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Slide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Slide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Slide is pushing down on Smith's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smith is fighting to maintain full guard but Slide has managed to sneak the leg through.
Slide is pressing down on Smith's thigh, looking to free his foot. Smith is holding on for now.
Smith is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Slide pulls his head out easily.
Smith is in trouble now - Slide has advanced to mount!
Slide prevents Smith from getting the reversal.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slide is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Slide!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kimbo Slide!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jerry Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Pacman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pacman has chosen Bebot by Black Eyed Peas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Jerry Ferro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Pacman!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pacman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ferro doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice takedown defense from Pacman. No joy for Ferro on that attempt.
Pacman stuns Ferro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ferro fails to land with a series of punches.
Pacman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacman just misses with a punch to the body.
Pacman misses with a wild body shot.
Ferro misses with a body shot.
Pacman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ferro. Pacman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pacman takes a swing at Ferro's ribcage but misses.
Pacman throws a hook to the side of Ferro's head but Ferro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ferro throws a series of punches but Pacman avoids them all with ease.
Pacman fails to land with a series of punches.
Ferro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ferro tries for a takedown but Pacman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pacman rushes Ferro and presses him up against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pacman ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pacman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pacman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Ferro is not content to let Pacman control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Pacman is trying to control. Ferro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pacman is working for a submission of some sort.
Pacman is trying to control. Ferro wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pacman trying to control the pace.
Ferro is looking to improve his position.
Pacman passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Ferro!
That's two 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.
Pacman can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ferro is looking to escape.
Ferro has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Ferro fending off the submission attempt from Pacman.
Pacman keeps control of the position as Ferro tries to break free.
Pacman is not going to allow Ferro to sit and survive in this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro wants to escape the position.
Pacman working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Pacman tries to keep control of the position but Ferro is staying busy.
Ferro trying to control the action but Pacman just sinks the hooks in.
Ferro tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Pacman fails to take his opponent's back.
Ferro tries to hold on but Pacman pushes him away.
Pacman looking to control but Ferro is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pacman moves to take his opponent's back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ferro fending off the submission attempt from Pacman.
Ferro trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Pacman wants to control but Ferro manages to buck him off and is now in Pacman's guard! Nice work there by Ferro!
Pacman is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pacman is trying to control the position but Ferro postures up.
Pacman bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ferro's guard.
Ferro is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Pacman dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice cross by Ferro.
Ferro looks to score with a jab to the body but Pacman is just out of range.
Manny Pacman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pacman throws a body punch but Ferro moves out of range.
Pacman cracks a nice hook into Ferro's ribs.
Pacman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ferro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pacman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ferro closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nice takedown defense from Ferro. No joy for Pacman on that attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ferro sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ferro misses with a wild combination.
Pacman is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ferro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pacman is fending him off so far but Ferro persists. Nope, Pacman circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pacman leaves Ferro with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manny Pacman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pacman scores with a jab to the head.
Ferro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pacman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferro backs up against the ropes.
Pacman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pacman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ferro's waist but Ferro gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pacman off to one side.
Jerry Ferro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Pacman.
Pacman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pacman swings for the body but Ferro moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Pacman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pacman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pacman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ferro.
Pacman moves in looking to clinch but Ferro pushes him off.
A big right from Pacman misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacman swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ferro counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pacman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ferro rather than just go for the knockout.
Ferro throws a combination. Pacman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pacman ducks under a wild hook from Ferro.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pacman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ferro closes the distance and clinches up with Pacman, looking for a takedown. Ferro pushes Pacman against the ropes but Pacman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ferro was well out of range. Poor timing from Pacman.
Pacman tries to clinch up but Ferro circles away and keeps his distance.
Pacman decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ferro is not content to let Pacman control the position.
Ferro is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pacman's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pacman's back!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pacman is really stuck here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferro misses with an elbow to the head.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Ferro. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Ferro struggling to land strikes to the head as Pacman covers up.
Pacman is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Pacman trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ferro looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Pacman taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jerry Ferro!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Shinwi Bolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forrest Goddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bolo comes to the ring accompanied by Let's go!. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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215 lbs
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215 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinwi Bolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forrest Goddell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goddell connects with a right hand. Bolo shakes it off.
Goddell misses with an uppercut.
Bolo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goddell as he jumps to the side.
Bolo connects with a body shot.
Bolo misses with a straight right.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bolo looks for a takedown but Goddell sprawls well.
Goddell misses with an uppercut. Bolo saw that one coming.
Bolo walks into a stiff left hand from Goddell.
Bolo fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shinwi Bolo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bolo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Goddell as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goddell jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Goddell.
Goddell throws an overhand right that drops Bolo like a sack of potatoes! Goddell dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Forrest Goddell!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jongwoo Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada comes into the arena with Duran Duran - Ordinary World blaring out of the sound system. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jongwoo Park!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Park.
Muchada pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muchada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Park checks it well.
Park misses the jab.
Muchada closes the distance and clinches.
Park fails to pull guard.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Park lands a nice shot to the body.
Muchada misses with a body punch.
Park takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Jongwoo Park has been cut.
Muchada blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Park doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Park takes a knee to the side of the body.
Park is looking to control Muchada's arms but Muchada gets an underhook and turns him. Now Park has his back to the ropes.
Park wants to break the clinch but can't.
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Park can't break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Muchada.
Muchada trying to stall but Park improves his position.
Park blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muchada stalling against the ropes.
Muchada trying to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Horato Muchada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jongwoo Park.
Park tries to circle away but Muchada has him pinned against the ropes.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Park tries to break free but Muchada pushes him back against the ropes.
Park tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muchada smiles and moves away.
Park misses with a looping right.
Muchada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jongwoo Park seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Park scores with a jab. Muchada acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Muchada drives through and clinches with Park against the ropes.
Muchada on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Park wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Muchada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Muchada lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Park trying to control the position but instead, Muchada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Park into the ropes.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Muchada just misses with a elbow thrown towards Park's brow.
Muchada blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada stalling in the clinch.
Muchada landing knees to the head.
Park tries to pull guard but Muchada holds him up against the ropes and eventually Park drops back down to his feet.
Muchada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
Park takes an elbow to the temple.
That has opened up Jongwoo Park's cut even more.
Muchada lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Park fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Park's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Park.
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muchada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Park on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Muchada is breathing heavily.
Park digs a right hand underneath Muchada's ribcage. Muchada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Park working aggressively here.
Park tries to land a knee to the head but Muchada blocks with his arms.
Park is trying to force a seperation but Muchada has the dominant position.
Muchada comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muchada has Park pressed against the ropes, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Muchada throws an elbow but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Muchada obliges.
Nice elbow from Muchada.
Muchada stalling the fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Park gets control of Muchada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Park will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Park is trying to keep Muchada in close.
Muchada stands up from Park's guard - Muchada perhaps looking for a knockout.
Park throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Muchada throws a head kick but Park moves out of range.
Muchada clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the ropes.
Muchada lands an elbow inside.
The cut above Jongwoo Park's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nice body punch from Park.
Park takes a knee right on the jaw!
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Muchada blocks an uppercut.
Park wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Park breaks the clinch.
Park throws a jab but it's blocked by Muchada.
Muchada throws a jab when Park was well out of range.
Park takes a swing at Muchada's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muchada has Park pressed against the ropes, preventing Park from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muchada creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Park's defenses.
Park lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Park tries to pull guard but Muchada holds him up against the ropes and eventually Park drops back down to his feet.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muchada stalling.
Park takes a knee to the side of the body.
Muchada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Park tries to pull guard but Muchada won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muchada lands an elbow inside that Park shrugs off.
Park tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Muchada just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Muchada connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horato Muchada dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jongwoo Park's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A jab from Park does it's job there.
No joy there for Park, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Park throws a lazy right hand but Muchada sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Park dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Muchada misses with a low kick.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Park throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Park closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Muchada throws a solid leg kick but Park takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muchada.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Park paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muchada slips a jab and a cross from Park.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muchada moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muchada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Park misses with a body kick.
Muchada throws an overhand right that lands on Park's shoulder, as Park tries to avoid the shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada throws a low kick, looking for Park's leg but Park calmly moves out of range.
Muchada fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Park looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Park throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muchada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Muchada is looking to clinch but Park is avoiding it.
Park fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muchada on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Park.
A good leg kick by Muchada.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big right from Park misses.
Park is looking to land body kicks.
Park bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Muchada motions for Park to come forward. Muchada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muchada tries to clinch but Park moves out of range.
Park cracks Muchada with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
A big left from Park misses.
Park throws a big shot that misses.
Muchada doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Park works Muchada's body with a nice hook.
Park misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Park misses the shot to the body.
Park fails to land with a series of punches.
Park swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muchada counters with a stiff right hand.
Muchada wants to slow Park down by chopping away at his legs.
Park looks to land a right hand but Muchada moved out of range.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada misses with a double jab.
Park tries to bum rush Muchada with a series of wild strikes but Muchada uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Park misses.
Park misses with a double jab.
Muchada throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Park throws a leg kick but Muchada moved away.
Muchada fails to land with a series of punches.
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada moves out of range of the strikes.
Muchada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Park.
Park tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Muchada scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Park.
Park fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muchada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Park.
Muchada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Muchada moves out of range as Park strikes.
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.
Muchada avoids a kick to the body.
Muchada moves into the clinch.
Park's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Park jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Park misses with a low kick as Muchada jumps back.
Park misses with a body shot
and Muchada counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muchada.
Muchada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Park's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Park working hard to break the clinch.
Muchada will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Park up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Muchada.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Park tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muchada trying to control the position but instead, Park has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muchada into the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Park trying to stall but Muchada improves his position.
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Park's face.
Park is breathing heavily.
Park swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muchada taking a breather.
Park stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horato Muchada dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jongwoo Park's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Muchada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muchada doesn't manage to clinch there - Park circles away.
Park blocks a head kick by Muchada.
Muchada is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Park lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muchada circles away quickly and effectively.
Muchada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Park scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A leg kick checked by Park.
Muchada throws and low kick but Park moves out of range easily.
Park looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Park ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muchada moves away.
Jongwoo Park is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muchada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Park.
Muchada displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Park throws out the jab.
Muchada darts in and clinches Park up against the ropes.
Park tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Muchada smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Park throws a big shot that misses.
Muchada defending well as Park loads up on a big left hand.
Park throws a right hand that Muchada ducks under and follows up with a left that Muchada also avoids with ease.
Good leg kick by Muchada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Park walks into a straight right hand from Muchada.
Muchada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Park slips a jab from Muchada.
A punch combination from Park misses.
Park misses with a looping right.
Muchada tries to score with a low kick but Park moves his leg out of the way.
Muchada throws a looping overhand right but Park ducks down to avoid it.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Park throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muchada clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Park misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muchada lands an elbow just above Park 's eye.
Park fails to pull guard.
Park jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Muchada walks away with a smile on his face. Park gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Horato Muchada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jongwoo Park.
Park looks to throw the jab but Muchada is out of range.
Muchada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muchada slips a jab and a cross from Park.
The crowd cheers as Park lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muchada doesn't seem phased though.
Park scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Muchada.
Muchada throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Muchada wants to clinch.
Park throws a jab when Muchada was well out of range.
Muchada connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Park takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada moves out of range of the strikes.
Park just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Park misses.
Park throws a low kick, looking for Muchada's leg but Muchada calmly moves out of range.
Muchada throws a wild body kick that Park sees coming a mile off.
Park misses with a straight left.
Park steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muchada.
Park takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Park misses with a low kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Park tries to throw a body punch but Muchada avoids it by throwing Park back against the cage.
Muchada lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Muchada on the inside.
Park fails to pull guard.
Muchada lands a knee to the head.
Park takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Park fails to pull guard.
Muchada scores with a knee to the head.
Muchada is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Park takes an elbow to the temple.
Park is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muchada lands a damaging elbow.
Park is still on wobbly legs! Can Muchada finish him?
Jongwoo Park's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jongwoo Park's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Horato Muchada!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Lundgren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jeremy Lundgren had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Lundgren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Pan!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lundgren throws the left hand but Pan avoids the punch easily.
Lundgren showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pan.
Lundgren throws a low kick but Pan avoids it.
Pan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lundgren backs up against the ropes.
Pan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lundgren misses with a jab to the body
and Pan counters with a left to the body.
Lundgren moves forwards but Pan connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pan lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Lundgren misses the target.
Peter Pan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lundgren connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pan misses with a series of wild punches.
Lundgren looks to land a right hand but Pan moved out of range.
Pan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lundgren moves away.
Pan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Pan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lundgren misses with a jab to the body
and Pan counters with a one-two to the body.
Lundgren closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pan did well to prevent Lundgren getting side control.
Lundgren looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Pan wants to get back to full guard.
Lundgren is working for a kimura but Pan is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pan is looking to escape.
Lundgren tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lundgren not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pan is looking to escape.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lundgren. Pan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lundgren shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Pan.
Pan is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lundgren rather than just go for the knockout.
Lundgren fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lundgren misses with a hook. Pan ducked under it nicely.
Lundgren throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pan counters with a two punch combo.
The fighters circling - Lundgren throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lundgren is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pan stalks Lundgren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lundgren's face. Lundgren staggers backwards, shaken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Peter Pan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lundgren off the ropes and back into rage.
Pan misses with a wild combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Lundgren. That snapped Pan's head back.
Lundgren drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren throwing strikes but missing.
Pan wants to stand but Lundgren is controlling the position.
Lundgren tries to free his leg and advance position but Pan is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lundgren accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lundgren might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lundgren wants to control from the top but Pan keeps moving.
Lundgren throwing strikes but missing.
Lundgren looking to sit in guard and control but Pan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
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.
Lundgren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pan is one step ahead there.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Pan connects with a jab.
Lundgren shoots in for a takedown but Pan shows good takedown defense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren dodges the punch combination from Pan.
Pan uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lundgren.
A jab from Lundgren misses.
A combination from Pan does no damage.
Nice body punch from Pan.
Pan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Pan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lundgren.
Lundgren throws a shot from downtown. Pan moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lundgren misses with a body shot
and Pan counters with a right hand to the body.
Pan scores with a jab to the head.
Lundgren fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pan avoids it really well and circles away.
Pan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lundgren was well out of range. Poor timing from Pan.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lundgren.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Pan misses with a body shot.
Pan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Lundgren.
Pan lands a right hook to the body.
Lundgren swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pan fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pan, as that shot connected.
Pan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lundgren.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundgren walks into a jab.
Pan lands with an uppercut that bounces Lundgren off the ropes and back into rage.
Lundgren connects with a looping right hand.
Pan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lundgren circles away quickly and effectively.
Pan takes a swing at Lundgren's ribcage but misses.
Pan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Lundgren takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Peter Pan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pan moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lundgren throws a lazy right hand but Pan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Lundgren misses.
Lundgren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pan misses with a wild combination.
Pan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lundgren just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lundgren takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pan looks to land a combination. Lundgren sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jeremy Lundgren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lundgren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lundgren is looking to chop away at Pan's legs.
Pan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pan throws a combination. Lundgren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lundgren closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pan to the mat! Pan manages to get full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pan kicks Lundgren off and gets to his feet.
Lundgren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pan lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the liver by Pan. Beautiful body shot.
Pan takes a swing at Lundgren's ribcage but misses.
Pan lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice jab there from Pan.
Pan looks to land a combination but Lundgren avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Pan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pan 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Pan!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michele Mancinelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshida Satoru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mancinelli comes to the ring accompanied by Lookin' Out My Backdoor. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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197 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michele Mancinelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshida Satoru!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mancinelli looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Satoru. Mancinelli does a little dance to reset his feet.
Satoru works the jab nicely.
Mancinelli moves in looking to clinch but Satoru pushes him off.
Mancinelli clinches with his opponent.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mancinelli obliges.
Mancinelli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Satoru tries for a takedown but Mancinelli manages to get underhooks.
Satoru is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Mancinelli gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A hook to the body from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli gets underhooks to prevent Satoru's takedown attempt.
Michele Mancinelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshida Satoru.
Satoru managing to block the knees to the body from Mancinelli.
Mancinelli is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Satoru is defending well for now.
Mancinelli misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mancinelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Satoru avoids the damage to the body.
Satoru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mancinelli walks away with a smile on his face. Satoru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Satoru dives in and grabs Mancinelli's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mancinelli pushes down on Satoru's head and hops out.
Mancinelli pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Satoru shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Satoru keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mancinelli thuds his right hand into Satoru's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mancinelli. That's going to slow Satoru down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancinelli slips a jab from Satoru.
Mancinelli slips a jab and a cross from Satoru.
Mancinelli is looking to land body kicks.
Satoru swings for the body but Mancinelli moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mancinelli lands a jab-cross combination.
Satoru shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Mancinelli manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mancinelli bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Satoru's guard.
Mancinelli is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Satoru looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mancinelli is one step ahead there.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Satoru is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Satoru looks gassed!
Satoru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mancinelli wants to control from the top but Satoru keeps moving.
Mancinelli passes Satoru's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Satoru tries to get to full guard but Mancinelli has control of the leg.
Mancinelli wants to lay and pray for a moment but Satoru keeps working.
Mancinelli thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mancinelli missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mancinelli lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Mancinelli wants to control but Satoru is keeping him busy.
Satoru is trying to get back to full guard.
Nice strikes from Mancinelli there.
Mancinelli wants to get back to his feet.
Mancinelli not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Satoru is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mancinelli keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mancinelli wants to take a breather but Satoru is having none of it.
Mancinelli sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Satoru defending well though.
Satoru wants to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Satoru circles away from the clinch attempt.
Satoru avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Satoru is defended easily by Mancinelli.
Satoru takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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.
Mancinelli tries to clinch up but Satoru circles away and keeps his distance.
Mancinelli misses with a head kick.
Satoru fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mancinelli avoids it really well and circles away.
Satoru shoots for a double leg takedown but Mancinelli sprawls well. He's pushed Satoru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Satoru scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mancinelli doesn't seem bothered though.
Satoru shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Satoru showed some decent athleticism there.
Mancinelli looking for submissions off his back.
Satoru is trying to control the action in half guard but Mancinelli is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancinelli wants to improve his position but Satoru is controlling well.
Satoru trying to pass the guard but Mancinelli defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Mancinelli dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mancinelli tries to land a front kick but Satoru steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mancinelli misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Satoru.
Mancinelli throws a leg kick but Satoru checks it.
Some wild striking there from Satoru.
Mancinelli scores with a hook to the body. Satoru takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mancinelli fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Satoru, pushing him back against the ropes.
Mancinelli throws an elbow that misses.
Mancinelli scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mancinelli lands with a right to the head.
Mancinelli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Satoru on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mancinelli presses Satoru against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Satoru jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mancinelli walks away with a smile on his face. Satoru gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mancinelli swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Satoru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Mancinelli but Mancinelli pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Satoru looks for a takedown but Mancinelli sprawls well.
Michele Mancinelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshida Satoru.
Satoru connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mancinelli. Mancinelli circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Satoru is breathing heavily.
Satoru is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mancinelli sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satoru scores with a sloppy right hand. Mancinelli should have avoided that one.
Satoru misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mancinelli misses the target.
Horrible takedown by Satoru or perhaps it was just good defense by Mancinelli which made him look bad.
Mancinelli moves into the clinch.
A short right from Mancinelli on the inside.
Mancinelli misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Satoru.
Mancinelli using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Satoru has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Satoru gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Mancinelli is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mancinelli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Satoru passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli trying to control from the bottom.
Satoru is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Satoru is keen to just control but Mancinelli is a slippery customer.
Mancinelli wants to get back to full guard but Satoru has passed into side control.
Satoru wants to control the pace but Mancinelli is squirming around nicely.
Mancinelli swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Mancinelli gets back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Mancinelli makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mancinelli.
Mancinelli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Satoru can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli looking for a sweep. Not yet Mancinelli, not yet.
Satoru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mancinelli swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Satoru from controlling successfully.
Mancinelli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Satoru defends well.
Mancinelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Satoru drops back looking for a leg! Mancinelli is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mancinelli manages to kick Satoru off! Satoru jumps back into Mancinelli's guard.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Satoru fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Mancinelli gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mancinelli scores with a couple of body punches from the bottom.
Mancinelli throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Satoru won't allow Mancinelli to sweep him here.
Mancinelli looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Satoru puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Mancinelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Satoru trying to control but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.
Mancinelli wants to sweep here but Satoru controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Mancinelli dominated that second round.
That's time! Mancinelli's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mancinelli stuffs the takedown.
Mancinelli fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Satoru.
Mancinelli fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Satoru is out of range.
Satoru fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mancinelli sprawls well initially but Satoru persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mancinelli regains full guard. Nicely done.
Mancinelli doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Satoru postures up.
Satoru preventing the sweep.
Mancinelli thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Satoru trying to control but Mancinelli is working from the bottom.
Mancinelli tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Satoru looking to pass the guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Satoru swings for the body but Mancinelli moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mancinelli. No joy for Satoru on that attempt.
Mancinelli steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Satoru.
Satoru closes the distance and clinches up with Mancinelli, looking for a takedown. Satoru pushes Mancinelli against the ropes but Mancinelli circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Michele Mancinelli has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshida Satoru.
Satoru scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mancinelli looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mancinelli manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mancinelli wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Mancinelli working a defensive guard here.
Mancinelli keeping moving, preventing Satoru from controlling successfully.
Satoru drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Satoru jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Satoru tries to free his leg and advance position but Mancinelli is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mancinelli is trying to keep Satoru in close.
Mancinelli has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Satoru doesn't defend quickly enough and Mancinelli has managed to lock this one up! Can Satoru escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mancinelli on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Michele Mancinelli!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sagara Sanosuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragna Kisaragi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisaragi has chosen Last of the Mohicans as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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218 lbs
10 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sagara Sanosuke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragna Kisaragi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisaragi misses with a two punch combination.
Kisaragi throws a hook but Sanosuke avoids it easily.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick but Kisaragi checks it.
Sanosuke defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kisaragi.
Kisaragi lands a nice shot that snaps Sanosuke's head back.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A telegraphed right hand from Kisaragi misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisaragi throws a shot from downtown. Sanosuke moves away and avoids it.
Sanosuke slaps away a takedown attempt from Kisaragi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kisaragi misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kisaragi's front leg.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kisaragi.
Kisaragi avoids the head kick by Sanosuke.
Kisaragi throws a series of punches but Sanosuke moves out of range.
Kisaragi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kisaragi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sanosuke sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kisaragi somewhat.
Sagara Sanosuke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragna Kisaragi.
Sanosuke explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kisaragi looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi throws a nice looking combination but Sanosuke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sagara Sanosuke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sanosuke delivers a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kisaragi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanosuke - the referee stops the clock and Kisaragi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanosuke. Kisaragi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kisaragi's calf.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kisaragi's calf.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Ragna Kisaragi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke lands a head kick!
It looks like Ragna Kisaragi has been cut.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kisaragi down with leg kicks.
Kisaragi takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisaragi. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kisaragi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanosuke. Sanosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanosuke feints and then cracks Kisaragi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kisaragi down.
Sanosuke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sanosuke scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sanosuke scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanosuke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ragna Kisaragi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke lands a head kick. Kisaragi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Sanosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
Sagara Sanosuke is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanosuke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisaragi. That did some damage!
Kisaragi is breathing heavily.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Kisaragi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisaragi tries to avoid it.
Crunch! Sanosuke slams his shin into Kisaragi's torso.
Sanosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanosuke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kisaragi can do to turn this around?
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisaragi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Kisaragi down.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kisaragi's front leg.
Sanosuke lands a high kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a head kick. Kisaragi smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kisaragi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kisaragi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Ragna Kisaragi's cut even more.
Ragna Kisaragi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kisaragi avoids the head kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands with a kick to the temple. Kisaragi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
An inside leg kick from Sanosuke misses.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kisaragi down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kisaragi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sanosuke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sanosuke throws a sloppy head kick and Kisaragi moves out of range easily.
Sanosuke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sanosuke throws and low kick but Kisaragi moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ragna Kisaragi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses.
Kisaragi missing with a left hand there. Sanosuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Kisaragi does no damage.
Sanosuke lands a head kick!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sanosuke!
Sanosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisaragi. That did some damage!
Kisaragi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Kisaragi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisaragi tries to avoid it.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a leg kick which misses Kisaragi's front leg but catches the back leg as Kisaragi tries to avoid it.
Sanosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kisaragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kisaragi might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sanosuke has got the better of the exchanges.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Kisaragi down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanosuke.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kisaragi.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanosuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kisaragi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sanosuke lands with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kisaragi.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sanosuke. That's going to slow Kisaragi down.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kisaragi.
Sanosuke lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kisaragi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke thumps Kisaragi with a low kick.
Kisaragi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kisaragi down with leg kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.
Kisaragi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ragna Kisaragi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kisaragi takes a kick to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanosuke.
Kisaragi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick from Sanosuke lands but Kisaragi takes it in his stride.
Kisaragi shoots in for a double leg but Sanosuke sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Kisaragi is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanosuke throws a head kick but Kisaragi moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Sanosuke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sanosuke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanosuke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanosuke throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a nice head kick!
Sanosuke throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The cut above Ragna Kisaragi's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sanosuke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanosuke throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sanosuke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands with a slapping head kick.
Sanosuke dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kisaragi. That did some damage!
Kisaragi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sanosuke cracks the inside of Kisaragi's front leg.
Sanosuke feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kisaragi's calf.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kisaragi.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke scores with a leg kick.
Kisaragi has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sanosuke.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kisaragi takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Sanosuke lands a high kick!
Sanosuke throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanosuke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanosuke tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sagara Sanosuke had his way with Ragna Kisaragi in that round.
The cut man is working on Ragna Kisaragi's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanosuke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sanosuke slips a jab and a cross from Kisaragi.
Sanosuke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kisaragi if he has to take too many more of those.
A good leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke throws a head kick that half lands.
Kisaragi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kisaragi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sanosuke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Sanosuke finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sanosuke throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kisaragi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sanosuke. Sanosuke obviously looking to wear him down.
Sanosuke scores with a head kick.
Sanosuke lands with a nice body kick.
Sanosuke misses with a head kick.
Ragna Kisaragi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kisaragi.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sanosuke throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sanosuke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kisaragi is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sanosuke, right into the meat.
Kisaragi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kisaragi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanosuke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanosuke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke lands a head kick!
Sanosuke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sanosuke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sanosuke.
Kisaragi has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sanosuke.
Sanosuke is looking to slow Kisaragi down with leg kicks.
Sanosuke feints and then cracks Kisaragi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kisaragi down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kisaragi crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sanosuke - the referee stops the clock and Kisaragi gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sanosuke. Kisaragi manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sanosuke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sanosuke misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sagara Sanosuke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sanosuke has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:40
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:40
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:40
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sagara Sanosuke!
Sagara Sanosuke retains his light heavyweight title!
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