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PANDA 84 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 22417 p4p, 2657 weight class) and Ace Giannis Ignacio (ranked 713 p4p, 349 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Ignacio's choice of entrance music: This is the Moment. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Karl Denke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ace Giannis Ignacio!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A combination from Ignacio does no damage.
Denke is looking to counter punch.
Denke scores with a punch to the head.
Denke lands with a nice body punch.
Ignacio avoids a kick to the body.
Ignacio tries a quick counter leg kick but Denke is wise to it.
Denke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ignacio misses with a body shot.
Denke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Denke. Ignacio shrugs it off though.
Karl Denke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke digs a good hook to Ignacio's body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Denke.
Denke fails to land with a series of punches.
Ignacio shapes to counter with a head kick.
Denke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ignacio throws out the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Ignacio moves out of range easily.
Ignacio unleashes a big counter combination but Denke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ignacio blocks a head kick by Denke.
Ignacio looks to throw the jab but Denke is out of range.
Ignacio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignacio walks into a jab.
Denke fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ignacio manages to avoid it.
Denke lands an overhand right.
Denke lands with a shot to the body.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ignacio was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ignacio takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Denke throws a hook but Ignacio blocks it.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignacio moves away.
It seemed like Ignacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignacio moves out of range of the body kick.
Ignacio dodges the punch combination from Denke.
Ignacio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Denke swings for the body but Ignacio moves out of range.
Denke cracks Ignacio with an open hand slap.
Ignacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke takes a swing at Ignacio's ribcage but misses.
Denke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ignacio's sensitive parts.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denke just misses with a punch to the body.
Denke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ignacio.
Good leg kick by Denke.
Denke looks to land a combination but Ignacio avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ignacio! But no joy.
Denke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ignacio moves away.
Ignacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Denke.
Ignacio misses with a head kick.
Denke throws a big shot that misses.
Denke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Ignacio was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ignacio doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ignacio connects with a leg kick.
Denke throws a shot from downtown. Ignacio moves away and avoids it.
Denke misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio slips under a jab from Denke.
Denke moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Denke misses with a two punch combination.
Ignacio throws a jab but it's blocked by Denke.
Denke misses with an uppercut.
Ignacio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Denke to score with a decent uppercut.
Denke lands an overhand right.
Ignacio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ignacio doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Ignacio to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ignacio.
Denke throws a nice head kick!
Ignacio scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Denke moves forwards but Ignacio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Denke scores with a jab to the jaw.
Denke lands a jab to Ignacio's midsection.
Ignacio tries to bum rush Denke with a series of wild strikes but Denke uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Good leg kick by Denke.
Denke is looking to slow Ignacio down with leg kicks.
A big left from Denke misses.
Denke tries a head kick but it misses.
Denke moves away from the strike by Ignacio.
An attempted straight right counter from Denke misses the target.
Denke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignacio.
A leg kick checked by Denke.
Ignacio throws a head kick that misses
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Denke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Denke misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Ignacio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Denke throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Denke dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Denke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ignacio.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke throws a head kick that misses
and Ignacio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Denke scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ignacio avoids the head kick by Denke.
Denke scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A good leg kick by Denke.
Denke swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ignacio counters with a good low kick that Denke was not able to check.
Denke lands a slapping body shot.
Ignacio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke dips to his left and cracks Ignacio with an uppercut!
Ignacio avoids the body shot from Denke.
Ignacio on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ignacio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Denke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Denke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke lands with a nice body kick.
Ignacio loads up on a big right hand but Denke slips the punch.
Denke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Denke blocks a jab.
Denke misses the shot to the body.
Denke motions for Ignacio to come forward. Denke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Denke misses with a body shot.
Ignacio throws a head kick that misses.
Denke quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Denke ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Denke blocks a head kick by Ignacio.
Denke is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Denke misses with a body punch
and Ignacio counters with a straight right hand.
Denke looks for the body kick but Ignacio saw that one coming.
Ignacio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Denke fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ignacio.
Denke lands with a shot to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Denke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ignacio is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Denke swings for the body but Ignacio moves out of range.
A big right from Denke misses.
Nice jab there from Denke.
Denke digs a good body shot into Ignacio's ribs.
Denke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ignacios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Denke throws a one two combo.
Denke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ignacio can do to turn this around?
Denke goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Denke throws a hook but Ignacio blocks it.
Ignacio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Denke takes one on the button.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Denke 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 Ignacio has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ignacio and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Denke throws a low kick but Ignacio avoids it.
Denke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Karl Denke is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ignacio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Denke.
Denke feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Ignacio works Denke's body with a nice hook.
Ignacio measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Denke! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Ace Giannis Ignacio!
In his post fight interview, Ace Giannis Ignacio gave a big smile as he said 'Im not surprise maducfuckrsss'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Eric Draven (ranked 2239 p4p, 2464 weight class) and Masa Funaki (ranked 249 p4p, 271 weight class). 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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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 23 - 11 - 2, fighting out of London, Eric Draven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Masa Funaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Funaki lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Funaki attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Draven throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Funaki misses with an uppercut.
Draven takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Funaki forces Draven back against the cage and clinches.
Draven breaks the clinch.
Masa Funaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Funaki tries to land a front kick but Draven steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Draven tries a low kick but Funaki avoids it.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Draven.
Some wild striking there from Draven.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Funaki in a clinch.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Good work by Draven as he checks the leg kick.
Funaki avoids the head kick by Draven.
Funaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Draven.
Funaki has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Draven is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven misses with a low kick.
Draven gets a clinch.
Draven is trying to break the clinch but Funaki is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Funaki obliges.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Draven takes an elbow to the forehead.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Funaki keeps him there for the moment.
Funaki unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Funaki is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Draven is defending well for now.
Funaki misses with an elbow over the top.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Funaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Draven managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki pushes off an throws an elbow but Draven leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Funaki lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Draven in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Funaki scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Draven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
Funaki has Draven pushed against the cage.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Funaki scores a nice knee to the body.
Funaki lands a body shot.
Draven managing to block the knees to the body from Funaki.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Funaki.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Funaki is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki trying to stall but Draven improves his position.
Funaki is pushing Draven up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Funaki throws an elbow but it misses.
Draven has had enough of the clinch but Funaki keeps him there for the moment.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Funaki wants to clinch.
Draven takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Funaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Funaki leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven breaks the clinch.
Funaki avoids a kick to the body.
Draven tried to score with a low kick but Funaki checks it.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
A jab from Draven misses.
Funaki feints a counter leg kick.
Draven keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Funaki scores with a jab to the body.
Draven keeps the fight on the outside.
Funaki gets tackled into the cage by Draven. Draven maintains the clinch.
Draven on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funaki has Draven pressed against the cage, preventing Draven from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Funaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven avoids a wild elbow strike from Funaki.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment.
Draven stalling.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Draven throws a right hand that Funaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Funaki also avoids with ease.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Draven just misses with a punch to the body.
Funaki lands with a shot to the body.
Funaki buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven tries to land knees in the clinch but Funaki avoids the damage to the body.
Draven controlling the action here for a moment.
Funaki putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Draven in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Funaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven breaks the clinch.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid body kick from Funaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Draven. Funaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Draven uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Funaki.
Funaki moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Funaki misses with a knee strike.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Funaki pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Draven shrugs off.
Funaki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Funaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Draven is trying to stall.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven connects with a body shot.
Funaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Draven rather than just go for the knockout.
Funaki lunges at Draven with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Draven's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Draven.
Funaki scores with a jab. Draven acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Funaki pushes Draven away with a front kick.
Draven lands a nice looking body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Funaki back to the cage. Draven follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A leg kick checked by Draven.
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki looking to throw knees to the head but Draven is blocking nicely.
Funaki lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses.
Draven breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Draven tries to bum rush Funaki with a series of wild strikes but Funaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Funaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Draven.
Funaki looks to land a body kick but Draven moved away.
Draven catches Funaki with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Draven moves out of range of the leg kick from Funaki.
Funaki tried to score with a low kick but Draven checks it.
Funaki throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven moves away from the strike by Funaki.
Funaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Draven checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Draven checks a leg kick.
Funaki takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Funaki motions for Draven to come forward. Funaki throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A clash of legs there as Funaki blocks the low kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Draven 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 Funaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Funaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Funaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Draven is out of range and Funaki settles back down.
Eric Draven is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Funaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Funaki.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Funaki tries to score with a low kick but Draven moves his leg out of the way.
Funaki takes one to the chin there.
Funaki slips a jab from Draven.
Funaki keeps Draven at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Funaki.
Funaki throws the kick towards the body but Draven avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Draven blocks the leg kick.
Funaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Funaki checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Funaki looks to throw the jab but Draven is out of range.
Masa Funaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Draven lands a head kick. Funaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki lands an elbow that stopped Draven in his tracks for a moment.
Funaki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Draven avoids the elbow strike from Funaki, against the cage.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Funaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Draven has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Funaki tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Funaki tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Funaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Draven throws a wild body kick that Funaki sees coming a mile off.
Draven lands a high kick!
 It looks like Masa Funaki has been cut.
Funaki misses with a low kick as Draven jumps back.
Draven misses with a jab, cross combination.
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Funaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Funaki fakes the leg kick and cracks Draven in the body.
Draven throws a lazy head kick
and Funaki holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Draven will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Funaki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Draven has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Funaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Funaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Draven backwards.
Draven looking to stall.
A left hand lands to the body for Funaki.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Funaki connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Funaki throws an elbow but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Funaki as Draven tries to tie him up.
Funaki lands a knee to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Funaki landing knees to the body.
A short right from Draven on the inside.
Draven tries to stall but Funaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Funaki with a knee to the head.
Funaki will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Draven up against the cage.
Masa Funaki seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Draven looking to slow down the pace here.
Funaki lands an elbow inside that Draven shrugs off.
Funaki content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Funaki throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Draven is looking to control Funaki's arms but Funaki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Draven has his back to the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Funaki stalling.
Funaki looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Funaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Draven throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Funaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Funaki moves out of range of the body kick.
Draven moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Funaki.
Funaki tries to clinch there but Draven circles away.
Funaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Draven closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Funaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Funaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Funaki softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Funaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Draven avoids the damage to the body.
Draven tries to break free but Funaki pushes him back against the cage.
Funaki throws a head punch that misses.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Draven blocks with his arms.
Funaki creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Draven's defenses.
Draven has Funaki pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Draven stalling against the cage.
Eric Draven has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Draven blocks a body shot from Funaki.
Draven trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Draven trying to stall but Funaki improves his position.
Draven can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Draven.
Funaki bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Draven's head backwards.
Draven tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Draven.
An inside leg kick lands from Funaki.
Funaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Draven tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Funaki slips a straight right by Draven.
Funaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Draven moves away.
Funaki lands a high kick!
Funaki feints and then cracks Draven's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Draven down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Draven fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Funaki, pushing him back against the cage.
Draven trying to control the position but instead, Funaki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Draven into the cage.
Draven takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Funaki.
Funaki tries to land a knee to the head but Draven blocks with his arms.
Funaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Draven controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Funaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Funaki 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Funaki!
Masa Funaki decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baby Boy Harris (ranked 2629 p4p, 2804 weight class) and Jean Cristopher La Vellei (ranked 347 p4p, 369 weight class). Jean Cristopher La Vellei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 36 - 46 - 0, fighting out of New York, Baby Boy Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by La Vellei.
Harris falls off balance throwing a combination
and La Vellei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
La Vellei feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
La Vellei wants to control from the top but Harris keeps moving.
La Vellei drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. La Vellei seems to have locked his on tight now - Harris screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for La Vellei, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jean Cristopher La Vellei!
Jean Cristopher La Vellei thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herrick Sahrahsahe (ranked 2295 p4p, 2885 weight class) and Anatoli Vasiliev (ranked 297 p4p, 380 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Herrick Sahrahsahe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Anatoli Vasiliev!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sahrahsahe throws a lazy right hand but Vasiliev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vasiliev is looking to clinch but Sahrahsahe is avoiding it.
Vasiliev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vasiliev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sahrahsahe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sahrahsahe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sahrahsahe misses with a body punch.
Vasiliev stalling in the clinch but Sahrahsahe improves position.
Vasiliev tries to land a knee to the head but Sahrahsahe blocks with his arms.
Sahrahsahe blocks the elbow strike.
Sahrahsahe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sahrahsahe fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Sahrahsahe avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Sahrahsahe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sahrahsahe works on Vasiliev's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasiliev trying to land knees to the body.
Sahrahsahe lands a shoulder strike.
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vasiliev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vasiliev blocking some punches.
Vasiliev connects with a knee to the head.
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!
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasiliev throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sahrahsahe working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vasiliev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sahrahsahe lands with a short shot to the head.
Vasiliev taking a breather.
Vasiliev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sahrahsahe dodges an elbow strike from Vasiliev.
Vasiliev lands a shoulder strike.
Vasiliev scores with a knee to the head.
Vasiliev has Sahrahsahe pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sahrahsahe manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Herrick Sahrahsahe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anatoli Vasiliev.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasiliev digs a right hand underneath Sahrahsahe's ribcage. Sahrahsahe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Vasiliev tries to score a body lock takedown but Sahrahsahe shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sahrahsahe scores with a shot to the side of Vasiliev's head.
A shot in the inside from Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe managing to block the knees to the body from Vasiliev.
Sahrahsahe tries a body shot but Vasiliev blocks it.
Sahrahsahe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilievs head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vasiliev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vasiliev lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sahrahsahe backwards.
Vasiliev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sahrahsahe can't find room to land a body shot as Vasiliev controls the action.
A body shot lands from Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe misses with some punches.
Sahrahsahe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sahrahsahe being controlled against the cage.
Vasiliev wants a takedown.
A hook to the body from Sahrahsahe.
A head punch on the inside from Sahrahsahe fails to land.
Vasiliev has a couple of punches blocked by Sahrahsahe.
Sahrahsahe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Sahrahsahe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vasiliev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vasiliev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sahrahsahe prevents it.
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sahrahsahe walks away with a smile on his face. Vasiliev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vasiliev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A low kick lands for Sahrahsahe.
Good leg kick by Sahrahsahe.
Herrick Sahrahsahe is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sahrahsahe.
Anatoli Vasiliev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vasiliev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sahrahsahe swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sahrahsahe explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vasiliev looks winded!
Vasiliev takes the fight into the clinch.
Sahrahsahe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe working aggressively here.
Vasiliev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sahrahsahe is keeping busy.
Sahrahsahe scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Sahrahsahe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sahrahsahe lands a hook that snaps the head of Vasiliev backwards.
Sahrahsahe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sahrahsahe misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vasiliev takes a shot to the head.
Vasiliev throws an elbow but it misses.
Vasiliev tries to throw a body punch but Sahrahsahe avoids it by throwing Vasiliev back against the cage.
Vasiliev looking to throw knees to the head but Sahrahsahe is blocking nicely.
Sahrahsahe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vasiliev's elbow.
Sahrahsahe lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Sahrahsahe on the inside.
Vasiliev is trying to maintain a safe position but Sahrahsahe gets an underhook and turns Vasiliev into the cage.
Sahrahsahe throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Vasilievs head.
Sahrahsahe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Vasiliev gets through Sahrahsahe's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sahrahsahe lands a hook to the side of the head.
 Vasiliev is rocked!
Sahrahsahe lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vasiliev is still on wobbly legs! Can Sahrahsahe finish him?
Sahrahsahe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sahrahsahe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right from Sahrahsahe on the inside.
Sahrahsahe scores with a shoulder strike.
Sahrahsahe creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Vasiliev's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Vasiliev drops to his knees and Sahrahsahe pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herrick Sahrahsahe!
A relieved looking Herrick Sahrahsahe thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chief Seminole (ranked 2125 p4p, 1589 weight class) and Emre Hussain (ranked 240 p4p, 183 weight class). Chief Seminole had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chief Seminole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Emre Hussain!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seminole shoots in and gets a takedown into Hussain's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seminole working some strikes from top position.
Seminole with a flurry of punches that miss.
Seminole working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Seminole postures up in Hussain's guard and throws a big left but Hussain blocks it.
Seminole postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Seminole stops Hussain from standing up.
Hussain preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seminole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hussain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seminole won't allow Hussain to get back to his feet.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seminole in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Seminole lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seminole throwing strikes from guard but Hussain blocks nicely.
Seminole postures up in Hussain's guard and throws a big left but Hussain blocks it.
Hussain has momentary wrist control but Seminole slips an elbow through the middle.
Seminole connects with a couple of short punches.
Seminole throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seminole lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seminole won't allow Hussain to get back to his feet.
Seminole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hussain is keeping the position for now.
Seminole scoring with punches to the head and body.
Seminole throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hussain works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seminole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hussain manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Seminole is working for takedown but Hussain is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hussain is trying to push Seminole away but Seminole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hussain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hussain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Seminole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hussain has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hussain lands an overhand right.
Seminole shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hussain cracks Seminole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seminole looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chief Seminole. That's going to take a lot out of him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hussain lands a front kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hussain scores with a punch to the head.
Hussain lands a lovely overhand right.
Seminole is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hussain sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hussain throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Seminole shoots in for a takedown but Hussain shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Seminole is breathing heavily.
Seminole dives in and grabs Hussain's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hussain pushes down on Seminole's head and hops out.
Hussain with a jab.
 It looks like Chief Seminole has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Seminole is defended easily by Hussain.
Hussain is looking to clinch but Seminole is avoiding it.
Hussain's corner calls for a 1-2. Hussain obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hussain connects with a body shot that sends Seminole's belly button to the back.
Hussain lands a jab to the nose.
Seminole darts in looking for a takedown but Hussain gets double underhooks and turns Seminole into the cage.
Hussain tries to circle away but Seminole has him pinned against the cage.
Hussain wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Seminole has him pressed against the cage.
Hussain wants to get back to striking at distance but Seminole won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hussain tries to circle away but Seminole has him pinned against the cage.
Hussain wants to break free but Seminole has control.
Seminole tries to score a body lock takedown but Hussain shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Seminole crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Hussain - the referee stops the clock and Seminole gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Hussain. Seminole manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hussain scores with a sloppy right hand. Seminole should have avoided that one.
Emre Hussain is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hussain cracks Seminole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Seminole fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hussain closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hussain tries to circle away but Seminole has him pinned against the cage.
Hussain wants to break free but Seminole has control.
Hussain has had enough of the clinch but Seminole keeps him there for the moment.
Hussain is trying to push Seminole away but Seminole has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hussain breaks from the clinch.
Seminole shoots for a double leg takedown but Hussain sprawls well. He's pushed Seminole's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Seminole shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hussain as he avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hussain lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Seminole shoots in looking for a takedown. Hussain tries to sprawl out of it but Seminole keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hussain manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hussain stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hussain wants it to stay on the feet.
A jab from Hussain finds it's way through Seminole's defenses.
 Seminole is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hussain throws an uppercut from hell that sends Seminole clean off his feet! He's out cold! Hussain stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Emre Hussain!
Emre Hussain decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Didi Hamman (ranked 2181 p4p, 1457 weight class) and Yancy Makaki Iii (ranked 299 p4p, 210 weight class). Makaki Iii has chosen Fancy as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yancy Makaki Iii was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Didi Hamman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Yancy Makaki Iii!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Makaki Iii with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hamman darts in and clinches Makaki Iii up against the cage.
Hamman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the head.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Makaki Iii looking to throw knees to the head but Hamman is blocking nicely.
Hamman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hamman. Makaki Iii does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hamman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Makaki Iii missing with knees to the body.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Makaki Iii blocks with his arms.
Hamman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Makaki Iii pulls his leg out and moves away.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Hamman blocks it.
Hamman is looking to clinch.
Hamman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hamman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Makaki Iii manages to avoid it.
Makaki Iii lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makaki Iii looks for the body kick but Hamman saw that one coming.
A quick step to the side and Hamman tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamman shoots in for a takedown but Makaki Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Didi Hamman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Makaki Iii swings for the body but Hamman moves out of range.
Makaki Iii looks to land a left hand but Hamman moved out of range nicely.
Hamman misses with a body shot.
Hamman digs a good hook to Makaki Iii's body.
Hamman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a leg kick
and Hamman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
A clash of legs there as Hamman blocks the low kick.
Hamman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hamman has managed to clinch.
A short uppercut from Hamman.
Makaki Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Makaki Iii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Hamman's brow.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii tries to land knees in the clinch but Hamman avoids the damage to the body.
Hamman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Makaki Iii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hamman is out of range.
Hamman tries to clinch there but Makaki Iii circles away.
Hamman misses with a hook
enabling Makaki Iii to counter with a crisp jab.
Hamman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Makaki Iii.
Hamman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Makaki Iii! But no joy.
Makaki Iii avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Makaki Iii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Makaki Iii turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Makaki Iii throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Makaki Iii misses with a head kick.
And Hamman counters with a quick kick to the body but Makaki Iii blocks it.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook
and Hamman counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hamman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii breaks from the clinch.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Makaki Iii misses with the body kick
and Hamman counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hamman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makaki Iii appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a jab when Hamman was well out of range.
Makaki Iii does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Makaki Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hamman defending well as Makaki Iii loads up on a big left hand.
Hamman tries to clinch up.
Makaki Iii throws a big shot that misses.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick
and Hamman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makaki Iii throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hamman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hamman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
Hamman moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Hamman.
Our sources have told us that Hamman has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Makaki Iii looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Hamman.
Makaki Iii misses with some punches.
Hamman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Makaki Iii backwards.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Makaki Iii tries to throw a body punch but Hamman avoids it by throwing Makaki Iii back against the cage.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the head but Makaki Iii blocks with his arms.
Hamman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hamman connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Yancy Makaki Iii has been cut.
Makaki Iii breaks the clinch.
Makaki Iii misses with a right hand
enabling Hamman to counter with a crisp jab.
Makaki Iii jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice body kick there by Makaki Iii.
Hamman misses with a wild body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Didi Hamman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's time! Hamman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Makaki Iii takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A left lands for Makaki Iii.
Hamman misses with a jab to the body
and Makaki Iii counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makaki Iii throws a jab but it's blocked by Hamman.
A right-left combo lands from Hamman.
Hamman blocks a leg kick.
Hamman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii tries a quick counter leg kick but Hamman is wise to it.
Hamman wants to clinch up but Makaki Iii keeps it at a distance.
Makaki Iii misses with a hook
and Hamman counters with a nice body shot.
Hamman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Makaki Iii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hamman dives in for a single leg takedown but Makaki Iii sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A countering left hand to the body from Makaki Iii misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Makaki Iii in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Hamman trying to land knees to the body.
Hamman prevents a body shot from Makaki Iii.
Hamman misses with a knee strike.
Nice body punch from Makaki Iii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii managing to block the knees to the body from Hamman.
Hamman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Makaki Iii is defending well for now.
Hamman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike.
Makaki Iii misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hamman.
Hamman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Makaki Iii is looking to break free of the clinch but Hamman has double underhooks.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaki Iii avoiding damage as Hamman throws knees to the body.
Hamman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamman lands a good knee to the midsection. Makaki Iii won't want to take too many of those.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Makaki Iii, against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Makaki Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hamman misses with a body shot.
Hamman is looking to wear down Makaki Iii with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hamman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hamman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Makaki Iii.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Makaki Iii.
Hamman seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Hamman tries to counter by clinching up but Makaki Iii breaks away and moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hamman lands a body shot.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Makaki Iii 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 Hamman has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hamman and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hamman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Hamman connects with a body shot.
Hamman throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii throws a hook but Hamman blocks it.
Makaki Iii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hamman just misses with a punch to the body.
Makaki Iii throws a poor cross that misses
and Hamman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Hamman misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hamman closes the distance and clinches.
Hamman breaks the clinch.
Hamman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Hamman avoids the head kick by Makaki Iii.
Hamman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hamman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Makaki Iii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hamman lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Makaki Iii backs up against the cage.
Hamman tries to clinch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a looping left.
Makaki Iii throws a low kick but Hamman avoids it.
Yancy Makaki Iii is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hamman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makaki Iii.
Hamman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hamman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makaki Iii moves away.
Hamman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Makaki Iii can do to turn this around?
Makaki Iii takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makaki Iii misses with an uppercut
and Hamman counters with a nice uppercut.
Hamman tries to clinch there but Makaki Iii circles away.
Makaki Iii swings away with a leg kick that misses.
As Makaki Iii tries to get set, Hamman tries to push him back and clinch up but Makaki Iii manages to avoid the attempt.
Makaki Iii thuds a left hand into Hamman's body.
Hamman closes the distance and clinches.
Makaki Iii gets through Hamman's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hamman landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Hamman connects with a knee to the head.
Makaki Iii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Makaki Iii is working Hamman over against the cage.
Hamman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makaki Iii avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Didi Hamman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yancy Makaki Iii's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hamman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Hamman does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Makaki Iii.
Makaki Iii misses the shot to the body.
Hamman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hamman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii throws a chopping leg kick but Hamman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hamman swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Hamman blocks the low kick.
Makaki Iii thows a leg kick but Hamman checks it
and Hamman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Makaki Iii thinking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamman throws a body punch but Makaki Iii moves out of range.
Hamman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Makaki Iii 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Makaki Iii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Makaki Iii pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yancy Makaki Iii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makaki Iii lands a jab to Hamman's midsection.
Makaki Iii throws a sloppy head kick
letting Hamman counter with a right hand.
Hamman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hamman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hamman misses with a body kick.
Makaki Iii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hamman with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Makaki Iii scoring well with a low kick there.
Hamman digs a good hook to Makaki Iii's body.
Makaki Iii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hamman misses with a low kick.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Yancy Makaki Iii has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Didi Hamman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamman lands a jab.
Hamman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makaki Iii throws a leg kick but Hamman sees it coming and moves out of range.
Makaki Iii misses with a low kick.
Hamman fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Makaki Iii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Makaki Iii will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Makaki Iii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Makaki Iii on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamman blocks the elbow strike.
Hamman blocking some punches.
Makaki Iii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hamman blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Makaki Iii, against the cage.
Makaki Iii lands a shoulder strike.
Hamman missing with knees to the body.
Makaki Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamman has him pressed against the cage.
Makaki Iii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hamman avoids the elbow strike from Makaki Iii, against the cage.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike from Makaki Iii.
Hamman takes a shot to the head.
Makaki Iii working aggressively here.
Hamman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Makaki Iii has a couple of punches blocked by Hamman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Makaki Iii tries to break the clinch but Hamman is controlling the position.
Hamman crunches a lovely knee into Makaki Iii's ribcage.
Makaki Iii wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hamman has him pressed against the cage.
Hamman blocks an elbow strike from Makaki Iii.
Hamman manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Makaki Iii. Hamman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Makaki Iii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Hamman checks it well.
Hamman throws a big counter combination but Makaki Iii scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Makaki Iii circles away from the clinch attempt.
Makaki Iii pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makaki Iii takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hamman lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamman shoots in for a takedown but Makaki Iii shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hamman moves out of range as Makaki Iii strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Didi Hamman.
Well Hamman 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Didi Hamman!
After the fight, Didi Hamman was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Yancy Makaki Iii was interviewed post fight and said 'Don�t Worry Fans I�ll Train Hard And Win Next Fight '.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kris Jakua (ranked 1503 p4p, 1924 weight class) and Karate Sasuke (ranked 179 p4p, 214 weight class). Sasuke has chosen My Songs Know What You Did In The Dark as his entrance music. Kris Jakua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kris Jakua!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Karate Sasuke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sasuke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jakua connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sasuke scrambles back to his feet.
Jakua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sasuke in his tracks.
Jakua works the jab nicely.
Sasuke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab, jab by Jakua - just one landing.
Sasuke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jakua lands a jab to the head.
Jakua really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jakua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sasuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jakua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jakua takes a swing at Sasuke's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Sasuke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jakua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sasuke.
Jakua slips under a jab from Sasuke.
Sasuke cracks Jakua with a good jab.
Sasuke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jakua takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jakua tests Sasuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sasuke misses with a straight right.
Jakua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sasuke misses with an uppercut.
Jakua is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jakua slips a jab from Sasuke.
Sasuke scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jakua misses with a few strikes there.
It looks like Jakua has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasuke throws an overhand right that lands on Jakua's shoulder, as Jakua tries to avoid the shot.
Sasuke walks into a straight right hand from Jakua.
A slow jab from Sasuke misses its intended target.
Jakua bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sasuke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jakua circles away quickly and effectively.
A combination from Jakua does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sasuke! But no joy.
Jakua lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jakua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua misses with an uppercut.
Nice straight punches there by Sasuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sasuke.
Sasuke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jakua lands a jab-cross combination.
Jakua swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jakua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
Sasuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua takes one to the side of the head.
Sasuke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jakua.
Sasuke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jakua. Beautiful body shot.
Sasuke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jakua.
Jakua misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jakua lands a jab to Sasuke's midsection.
Jakua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sasuke throws a lazy right hand but Jakua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jakua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A big right from Jakua misses.
Jakua lands a really nice looking cross but Sasuke seems unphased.
A telegraphed right hand from Jakua misses the target.
Sasuke throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Sasuke. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sasuke.
Sasuke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jakua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sasuke lands a nice looking body shot.
Jakua connects with a jab.
Jakua takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasuke misses with a lunging right hand
and Jakua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sasuke lands with a good body shot.
Sasuke throws a body punch but Jakua moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasuke misses the jab.
Jakua is looking to counter punch.
Jakua works Sasuke's body with a nice hook.
Sasuke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jakua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sasuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakua slips a jab from Sasuke.
Sasuke drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sasuke slips under a jab.
Sasuke throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Jakua takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sasuke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jakua moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sasuke. Jakua does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jakua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jakua slips under a jab from Sasuke.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasuke moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kris Jakua will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Sasuke lunges at Jakua with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jakua's hand.
Sasuke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jakua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasuke throws out the jab.
Jakua scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fighters circling - Jakua throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sasuke looks to land a left hand but Jakua moved out of range nicely.
Jakua displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jakua throws a good cross that connects.
Sasuke swings widly with a right hand
and Jakua counters with a stiff right hand.
Jakua lands a lovely overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua blocks it.
Sasuke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Jakua.
A little feinted left hand from Jakua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jakua ducks under a wild hook from Sasuke.
Jakua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jakua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jakua moves out of range of the strikes.
Jakua went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sasuke moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sasuke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jakua sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jakua scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasuke doesn't seem bothered though.
Jakua has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jakua there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jakua moves out of range as Sasuke strikes.
Jakua misses with an uppercut.
Sasuke takes one on the button.
Jakua throws a body shot but no joy.
Jakua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jakua works Sasuke's body with a nice hook.
Sasuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakua.
Jakua looks to throw the jab but Sasuke is out of range.
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
Jakua throwing a counter right hand but Sasuke manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Sasuke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke slips under a jab from Jakua.
Jakua scores with a jab to the body.
Jakua jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jakua lands with a right hand.
Sasuke swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
Sasuke misses with a straight right.
Jakua scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice body punch from Jakua.
A shot to the liver by Jakua. Beautiful body shot.
Kris Jakua is winning the standup battle so far.
Jakua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sasuke in his tracks.
Jakua is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sasuke.
Sasuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Sasuke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jakua missing with a left hand there. Sasuke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sasuke appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jakua clobbers Sasuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke misses with an uppercut.
Sasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakua cracks Sasuke with an open hand slap.
A jab from Jakua misses.
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua blocks it.
Sasuke punishes Jakua's body with a nice straight punch.
Jakua is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A shot to the body from Jakua misses
and Sasuke counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jakua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sasuke moves away.
Sasuke catches Jakua with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sasuke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jakua.
A big left from Jakua misses.
Jakua jabs Sasuke right on the nose. Sasuke blinks but takes it well.
Sasuke misses with a body shot.
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!
Sasuke misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua jabs at Sasuke's body.
Sasuke tries to move into range but Jakua moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sasuke lands with an overhand left.
Sasuke rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Jakua counter with a right hand.
Sasuke jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasuke staying out of range there.
A big left from Jakua misses.
Sasuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Jakua misses.
Sasuke tests Jakua's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasuke swings for the body but Jakua moves out of range.
Jakua appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jakua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jakua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sasuke walks into a stiff left hand from Jakua.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kris Jakua dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sasuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasuke.
Sasuke works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sasuke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sasuke lands a head shot.
Jakua lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sasuke misses the jab.
It looked like Jakua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sasuke looks to throw the jab but Jakua is out of range.
Jakua throws a jab when Sasuke was well out of range.
Jakua shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jakua throws a big shot that misses.
Nice straight punches there by Jakua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jakua.
Jakua clobbers Sasuke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sasuke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jakua was well out of range. Poor timing from Sasuke.
Sasuke throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jakua stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jakua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jakua lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jakua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sasuke.
Sasuke has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jakua finds it's way round the side to connect with Sasuke's head.
Sasuke throws a looping overhand right but Jakua ducks down to avoid it.
Sasuke misses with a straight right.
Sasuke slips a jab and a cross from Jakua.
Sasuke misses with a straight left.
Jakua fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sasuke on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Sasuke.
Sasuke throws a jab but it's blocked by Jakua.
Jakua lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sasuke backs up against the cage.
Sasuke moves forwards but Jakua connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasuke just misses with a punch to the body.
Jakua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karate Sasuke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jakua throws a looping overhand right but Sasuke ducks down to avoid it.
Sasuke throws out a counter right but Jakua avoids it with no problem.
Sasuke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sasuke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sasuke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jakua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasuke throws out the jab.
Jakua throws a big shot that misses.
Jakua misses with a jab, cross combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Sasuke misses.
Sasuke gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jakua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sasuke cracks Jakua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sasuke throws an overhand right that lands on Jakua's shoulder, as Jakua tries to avoid the shot.
Jakua misses with an uppercut.
Sasuke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jakua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sasuke throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke throws a hook but Jakua avoids it easily.
Jakua scores with a nice strike.
Sasuke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jakua looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sasuke lands a jab to Jakua's midsection.
Sasuke misses with a looping left.
Sasuke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jakua misses the shot to the body.
Sasuke ducks under a wild hook from Jakua.
Jakua throws out a loose jab but Sasuke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sasuke takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sasuke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jakua on the side of the head.
Sasuke avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasuke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sasuke there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sasuke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jakua.
Jakua tests Sasuke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sasuke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jakua misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Jakua lands.
Jakua misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sasuke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sasuke moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kris Jakua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jakua pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sasuke back to the cage. Jakua follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sasuke throws the left hand but Jakua avoids the punch easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kris Jakua.
Well Jakua 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kris Jakua!
A relieved looking Kris Jakua thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Karate Sasuke spoke after the fight, saying 'Sorry, guys! Next time I'mma win.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Corey Clark (ranked 1392 p4p, 1243 weight class) and Damen Mayer (ranked 73 p4p, 63 weight class). Corey Clark had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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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 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Corey Clark !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Damen Mayer!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Clark moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mayer shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Clark as he jumps to the side.
Mayer throws a shot from downtown. Clark moves away and avoids it.
Mayer lands with a shot to the body.
Clark throws the left hand but Mayer avoids the punch easily.
Mayer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mayer.
Mayer throws a hook to the side of Clark 's head but Clark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Clark changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Clark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mayer works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mayer has managed to clinch.
Clark looking to slow down the pace here.
Mayer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Clark backwards.
Clark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Mayer gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Clark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mayer pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark cracks a nice hook into Mayer's ribs.
Mayer looks to land a right hand but Clark moved out of range.
Mayer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clark manages to avoid it.
Mayer with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Clark to score with a decent uppercut.
Clark throws a body shot but no joy.
Mayer takes the fight into the clinch.
Clark escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mayer.
Mayer slips a straight right by Clark .
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mayer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark throws a jab when Mayer was well out of range.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Clark ducks under a wild hook from Mayer.
Mayer rushes Clark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mayer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Clark fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Clark scores with the left hand. Mayer knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Clark connects with a body shot.
Mayer fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corey Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Damen Mayer.
A left lands for Clark .
A slow jab from Clark misses its intended target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Mayer misses.
Clark feinted with a counter takedown.
Nice body punch from Mayer.
Mayer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mayer swings for the body but Clark moves out of range.
Clark gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mayer to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Mayer won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
Clark controlling the position.
Mayer stopping the sweep attempt from Clark .
Clark keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
Clark pulls Mayer in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Clark keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayer is one step ahead there.
Clark is working hard here to advance position.
Clark bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mayer's guard.
Mayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Damen Mayer will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Clark lands a nice looking body shot.
Corey Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Mayer is just out of range.
Clark throws a body punch but Mayer moves out of range.
And Mayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Mayer takes a swing at Clark 's ribcage but misses.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mayer manages to avoid it.
Clark throws a jab when Mayer was well out of range.
Mayer moves away from the strike by Clark .
And Mayer tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clark swings away with a body shot that misses
so Mayer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Mayer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Clark manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mayer manages to get himself to full guard.
Clark scoring with some ground and pound.
Damen Mayer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clark with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mayer escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Clark gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Clark throws an elbow that misses. Mayer uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Clark 's guard. Nice move by Mayer!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayer wants to control from the top but Clark keeps moving.
Clark is pulling down on Mayer's head to control his posture.
Clark keeping full guard, as Mayer tries to pass.
Clark is pulling down on Mayer's head. It's preventing any offense from Mayer, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mayer sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Clark 's guard.
Clark tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mayer has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Clark is looking to improve his position but Mayer isn't that keen on the idea.
Clark sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clark is pressing down on Mayer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Clark is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Clark is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mayer on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mayer has hold of Clark 's hands but Clark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Clark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Clark not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Clark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clark is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Clark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Clark connects with a nice short shot to Mayer's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark working over Mayer with some ground and pound. Mayer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clark working over Mayer with some ground and pound. Mayer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Clark lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark lands strikes from half guard.
Mayer actively working from the bottom here.
Clark lands strikes from half guard.
Mayer has hold of Clark 's hands but Clark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mayer has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Clark working over Mayer with some ground and pound. Mayer looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mayer has hold of Clark 's hands but Clark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Mayer taking some punishment here, with Clark in his half guard.
Clark takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Clark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Clark lands with a hook. Mayer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Clark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Mayer is looking for a sweep.
Clark in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clark scores with a couple of short elbows.
Clark is putting a hurting on Mayer here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mayer dodges the ground and pound from Clark .
Clark working the strikes but Mayer uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Clark missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mayer blocking the ground and pound attempt from Clark .
Mayer works his way to full guard. Good work.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayer can do to turn this around?
Clark throws a strike but Mayer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mayer drops back looking for a leg! Clark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clark manages to kick Mayer off! Mayer jumps back into Clark 's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Mayer working for a triangle but Clark defends it easily.
Clark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Clark avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clark scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark is working Mayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark postures up in Mayer's guard and throws a big left but Mayer blocks it.
Clark chips away with some ground and pound.
Clark is working Mayer over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
Clark throws a strike but Mayer rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mayer is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayer 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Clark holds on and takes a little breather.
Mayer won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Clark is on top in guard.
Clark is in close to Mayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clark is in close to Mayer's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Clark working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mayer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clark defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark landing some decent shots from guard.
Mayer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clark throws a big right hand that misses.
Mayer isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Clark stacks Mayer on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Clark !
Mayer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Clark lands a nice forearm strike.
Mayer taking punishment in the form of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Clark !
A less than humble Corey Clark misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wacco Longbardo (ranked 1046 p4p, 963 weight class) and Roc Le Phat (ranked 139 p4p, 127 weight class). Le Phat has chosen Bonita Applebum as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Wacco Longbardo has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Wacco Longbardo seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Wacco Longbardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roc Le Phat!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Longbardo tries to close the distance and clinch but Le Phat swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Longbardo blocks a head kick by Le Phat.
Longbardo misses with a head kick.
Longbardo lands a high kick!
It looks like Roc Le Phat has been cut.
Le Phat throws a looping overhand right but Longbardo ducks down to avoid it.
Le Phat getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Longbardo there.
Longbardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbardo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Longbardo throws a head kick but Le Phat moves out of range.
Longbardo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Le Phat throws a head kick that misses.
Longbardo throws a good cross that connects.
Roc Le Phat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Longbardo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Wacco Longbardo has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Phat fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Longbardo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Le Phat throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Longbardo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from Le Phat.
Longbardo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Le Phat misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Le Phat checks a low kick from Longbardo.
Le Phat clinches up with Longbardo and pushes him back against the cage.
Le Phat being controlled against the cage.
Longbardo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Le Phat forces Longbardo back against the cage and clinches.
Le Phat lands a hook that snaps the head of Longbardo backwards.
Nice body punch from Le Phat - that landed with a thud.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Le Phat as Longbardo tries to tie him up.
Le Phat lands a hook to the side of the head.
Le Phat tries to work over Longbardo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Le Phat misses with a body punch.
Le Phat drags the fight down to the ground.
Le Phat lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Longbardo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Le Phat trying to control but Longbardo is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Longbardo looking for a guillotine here but Le Phat defends easily.
Le Phat wants to control from the top but Longbardo keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Le Phat lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Le Phat is sitting in close to Longbardo's body. Longbardo has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Le Phat is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Le Phat is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Longbardo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Wacco Longbardo!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Paul Muhapuro (ranked 366 p4p, 1789 weight class) and Jacob Rees Mogg (ranked 49 p4p, 239 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Muhapuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jacob Rees Mogg!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Rees Mogg.
It looked like Muhapuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rees Mogg looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muhapuro takes a swing at Rees Mogg's ribcage but misses.
Muhapuro takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muhapuro with a nice cross.
Muhapuro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Muhapuro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Muhapuro closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Rees Mogg to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rees Mogg slips under a jab from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Muhapuro swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rees Mogg's coach down at 3Band MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rees Mogg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rees Mogg throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muhapuro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Rees Mogg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Muhapuro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rees Mogg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Muhapuro.
A shot to the body from Muhapuro misses
and Rees Mogg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Paul Muhapuro has been cut.
Muhapuro digs a good hook to Rees Mogg's body.
Muhapuro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muhapuro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rees Mogg checks the leg kick.
Muhapuro throws a good cross that connects.
Muhapuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rees Mogg takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muhapuro. That's going to slow Rees Mogg down.
Muhapuro pushes Rees Mogg up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhapuro manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Muhapuro is pushing Rees Mogg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muhapuro seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rees Mogg looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg throws an elbow but it misses.
Rees Mogg blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro slowing the pace effectively.
Muhapuro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rees Mogg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Muhapuro defending well as Rees Mogg loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Muhapuro was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Muhapuro lands a nice shot to the body.
Rees Mogg swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rees Mogg looks to land a left hand but Muhapuro moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg misses with a straight left.
Muhapuro moves away from the strike by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg takes a swing at Muhapuro's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rees Mogg. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhapuro is looking to wear down Rees Mogg with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muhapuro swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rees Mogg.
Muhapuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Muhapuro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rees Mogg. Muhapuro does a little dance to reset his feet.
Muhapuro feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rees Moggs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Muhapuro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rees Mogg.
Muhapuro scores with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muhapuro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muhapuro looks to throw the jab but Rees Mogg is out of range.
Rees Mogg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rees Mogg feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Muhapuros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rees Mogg just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Rees Mogg misses the target.
Muhapuro connects with a leg kick.
Muhapuro connects with a body shot that sends Rees Mogg's belly button to the back.
Muhapuro throws a head kick that misses
enabling Rees Mogg to counter with a crisp jab.
Muhapuro slips a jab from Rees Mogg.
Muhapuro throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rees Mogg counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muhapuro cracks Rees Mogg with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Muhapuro misses with a head kick.
Rees Mogg misses with a body shot.
Muhapuro misses with a head kick.
Muhapuro misses with a left hand
and Rees Mogg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muhapuro lands with an overhand left.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Rees Mogg misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Muhapuro dodges the punch combination from Rees Mogg.
Muhapuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rees Mogg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Rees Mogg.
Muhapuro jabs Rees Mogg to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That kick from Muhapuro tenderised Rees Mogg's leg. Rees Mogg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Muhapuro forces Rees Mogg back against the cage and clinches.
Rees Mogg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Muhapuro is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Rees Mogg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rees Mogg prevents a body shot from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rees Mogg controls his hands.
Muhapuro lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here.
Rees Mogg throws an elbow that misses.
Muhapuro misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Rees Mogg lands with a left to the head.
Muhapuro lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Rees Mogg pushes Muhapuro back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Paul Muhapuro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rees Mogg lands with a left to the head.
Muhapuro misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muhapuro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rees Mogg breaks the clinch.
Rees Mogg throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muhapuro counters with a good, hard body kick but Rees Mogg shrugs it off.
Paul Muhapuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Muhapuro connects with a single shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rees Mogg lands a head shot.
Muhapuro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muhapuro scores with the left hand. Rees Mogg knows he should have avoided that one.
A bone on bone clash there as Rees Mogg blocks the leg kick.
Rees Mogg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Muhapuro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rees Mogg was well out of range. Poor timing from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rees Mogg throws out the jab.
Rees Mogg throws a big shot that misses.
Rees Mogg cracks a nice hook into Muhapuro's ribs.
Muhapuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rees Mogg moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rees Mogg! But no joy.
Muhapuro takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Rees Mogg avoids it easily.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muhapuro lands a front kick.
Muhapuro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rees Mogg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro throws a body kick that misses.
Muhapuro drives through and clinches with Rees Mogg against the cage.
Rees Mogg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Muhapuro has him pressed against the cage.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here.
Muhapuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rees Mogg can do to turn this around?
Rees Mogg gets through Muhapuro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro prevents a body shot from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg scores with a hook to the body.
Good body shot from Rees Mogg.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Muhapuro fails to land.
Muhapuro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rees Mogg lands a right hand.
Rees Mogg lands with a right to the head.
Rees Mogg tries to throw a body punch but Muhapuro avoids it by throwing Rees Mogg back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Rees Mogg working aggressively here.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muhapuro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rees Mogg misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Muhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muhapuro is pushing Rees Mogg up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Muhapuro swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Muhapuro.
Rees Mogg can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Muhapuro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Muhapuro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Muhapuro tried to score with a low kick but Rees Mogg checks it.
Rees Mogg looks to score with a jab to the body but Muhapuro is just out of range.
Rees Mogg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Muhapuro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rees Mogg manages to avoid it.
Muhapuro throws a hook but Rees Mogg avoids it easily.
Rees Mogg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muhapuro is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rees Mogg swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muhapuro slips a straight right by Rees Mogg.
Muhapuro just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Muhapuro.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook.
Paul Muhapuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but Rees Mogg sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Muhapuro finds it's target.
Muhapuro throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rees Mogg throws out a counter right but Muhapuro avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Muhapuro lands.
Muhapuro doesn't manage to clinch there - Rees Mogg circles away.
Muhapuro throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rees Mogg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muhapuro, pushing him back against the cage.
Muhapuro throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muhapuro lands a left hand.
Muhapuro misses with a punch to the body.
Rees Mogg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
Muhapuro scores with a hook to the body.
Muhapuro blocks a body shot from Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jacob Rees Mogg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rees Mogg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rees Mogg throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muhapuro lands a shot to the body.
Muhapuro throws a punch but it's blocked by Rees Mogg.
Rees Mogg blocks an uppercut.
Rees Mogg blocks an uppercut.
Muhapuro misses with the head strike.
Muhapuro throws a head punch that misses.
Muhapuro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Muhapuro working aggressively here.
Muhapuro struggles to land a body shot inside as Rees Mogg controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Rees Mogg misses with a punch on the inside.
Muhapuro lands a hook to the side of the head.
Muhapuro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Muhapuro.
Muhapuro misses with a hook to the ribs.
Muhapuro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rees Mogg is keeping busy.
Muhapuro looking to slow down the pace here.
Muhapuro seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Rees Mogg is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A short uppercut from Muhapuro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Rees Mogg fails to land.
Muhapuro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Muhapuro stalling in the clinch but Rees Mogg improves position.
Muhapuro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rees Mogg backwards.
Rees Mogg misses with the head strike.
Muhapuro swings wildly with an uppercut but Rees Mogg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rees Mogg can't find room to land a body shot as Muhapuro controls the action.
Rees Mogg blocking some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rees Mogg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Rees Mogg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rees Mogg lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muhapuro backwards.
Muhapuro dodges an elbow strike from Rees Mogg.
Muhapuro scores with a shoulder strike.
Muhapuro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rees Mogg's elbow.
Rees Mogg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rees Mogg lands a right hand.
Muhapuro blocking some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paul Muhapuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Muhapuro 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paul Muhapuro!
Jacob Rees Mogg spoke after the fight, saying 'Humpty Dumpty would approve.'.
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