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RS 68 - Fergie and Jesus PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kukulcan Ah Puch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthor Basilicus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ah Puch comes to the cage accompanied by Sick Puppies-Youre going down. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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160 lbs
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165 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kukulcan Ah Puch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthor Basilicus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ah Puch closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Basilicus tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The strikes coming from Ah Puch are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ah Puch has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ah Puch lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Basilicus down.
Basilicus wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Basilicus is letting Ah Puch control him for a moment.
Ah Puch is looking to take a break and control but Basilicus is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ah Puch is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ah Puch's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ah Puch trying to control from half guard but Basilicus is working away.
Ah Puch missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ah Puch trying to control from half guard but Basilicus is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kukulcan Ah Puch.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Basilicus as he jumps to the side.
Anthor Basilicus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ah Puch looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Basilicus is fending him off so far but Ah Puch persists. Nope, Basilicus circles away and we're back to standing.
Ah Puch looks to land a left hand but Basilicus moved out of range nicely.
Ah Puch scores with a hook.
Basilicus misses with a body kick.
Basilicus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ah Puch lands with a hook. Basilicus tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Basilicus throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Basilicus scores with a leg kick.
Ah Puch throws the left hand but Basilicus avoids the punch easily.
Kukulcan Ah Puch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ah Puch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basilicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch shoots for a takedown but Basilicus saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Ah Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Basilicus looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Basilicus stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Basilicus wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Basilicus.
Ah Puch fails to land with a series of punches.
A big right from Ah Puch misses.
A punch combination from Ah Puch misses.
Basilicus ducks under a wild hook from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ah Puch is breathing heavily.
Ah Puch looks for a takedown but Basilicus sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ah Puch misses with a hook. Basilicus ducked under it nicely.
Basilicus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ah Puch misses with a looping right.
A bone on bone clash there as Ah Puch blocks the leg kick.
Basilicus moves out of range of the strikes.
Basilicus fails with a takedown attempt.
Ah Puch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ah Puch misses with a hook. Basilicus ducked under it nicely.
Ah Puch missing with a left hand there. Basilicus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kukulcan Ah Puch dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Ah Puch looks to land a combination but Basilicus avoids it well.
A left and a right from Ah Puch both land. Nice combination.
A swing and a miss from Ah Puch.
Kukulcan Ah Puch is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ah Puch swinging wildly here.
Ah Puch takes a swing at Basilicus's ribcage but misses.
Ah Puch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Basilicus.
Ah Puch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basilicus manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch combination from Ah Puch misses.
Ah Puch shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Basilicus defends it nicely.
Ah Puch looks to land a right hand but Basilicus moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Basilicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilicus staying out of range there.
Basilicus tries to land a front kick but Ah Puch steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Basilicus clinches up with Ah Puch and pushes him back against the cage.
Basilicus escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basilicus fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ah Puch fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ah Puch misses with a straight right.
Basilicus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus moves out of range as Ah Puch strikes.
Basilicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ah Puch.
Ah Puch throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basilicus thows a body kick. Ah Puch tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ah Puch cracks a nice hook into Basilicus's ribs.
Ah Puch misses with a takedown attempt - Basilicus sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ah Puch doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Basilicus counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kukulcan Ah Puch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick lands from Basilicus.
Ah Puch blocks a head kick by Basilicus.
Basilicus closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ah Puch drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Basilicus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ah Puch drops down looking for an ankle pick but Basilicus pulls his leg out and moves away.
Basilicus lands with a slapping head kick.
Basilicus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Basilicus slips under a jab.
Ah Puch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Basilicus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basilicus throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Basilicus.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Basilicus misses with a kick to the body.
Ah Puch on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Basilicus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Basilicus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Basilicus misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Ah Puch misses the target.
Basilicus throws a quick inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Basilicus throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ah Puch.
Basilicus lands a big head kick that sends Ah Puch tumbling to the mat! Basilicus takes a step backwards and waves Ah Puch back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ah Puch has his takedown stuffed
and Basilicus counters by clinching up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthor Basilicus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ah Puch misses with a double jab
and Basilicus counters with a massive head kick! KABOOM! Ah Puch is out cold! A devastating KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Anthor Basilicus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Matthew Kurose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khen Aranico (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aranico has chosen Psycho as his entrance music. 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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143 lbs
10 - 10 - 1 |
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145 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
10 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Matthew Kurose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khen Aranico!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aranico with a nice cross.
Aranico tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kurose was well out of range. Poor timing from Aranico.
Kurose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aranico connects with a body shot.
Kurose shoots for a double leg takedown but Aranico sprawls well. He's pushed Kurose's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aranico gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aranico is on top in guard.
Kurose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aranico content to stall in guard here.
Kurose has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Aranico can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kurose keeping full guard, as Aranico tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurose wants to sweep but no luck.
Aranico looking to pass the guard.
Kurose looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Kurose looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Aranico drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Aranico jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kurose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurose is breathing heavily.
Kurose has his foot on Aranico's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aranico works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aranico trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurose is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aranico must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aranico is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Aranico working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kurose is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kurose keeping moving, preventing Aranico from controlling successfully.
Aranico won't allow Kurose to sweep him here.
Aranico gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kurose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Kurose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aranico misses with a two punch combination.
Kurose fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kurose closes the distance and clinches up with Aranico, looking for a takedown. Kurose pushes Aranico against the cage but Aranico circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aranico scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Aranico.
Aranico leaves Kurose with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aranico misses with a wild combination.
Aranico lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aranico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aranico scores with a body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Aranico as Kurose shoots in.
Kurose takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aranico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kurose shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Aranico controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aranico keeping full guard, as Kurose tries to pass.
Aranico working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kurose.
Aranico keeping moving, preventing Kurose from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khen Aranico dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kurose fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Aranico sprawls well initially but Kurose persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kurose looks to land a strike but Aranico avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kurose trying to control but Aranico is working from the bottom.
Aranico keeping full guard, as Kurose tries to pass.
Aranico is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kurose is aware though and is defending well.
Kurose trying to control the position from guard on top but Aranico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kurose throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kurose 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.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kurose slips nicely into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurose performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kurose trying to mount his opponent but Aranico defends it.
Kurose is just content to waste time from the top position. Aranico takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kurose is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kurose drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Aranico dives on top into guard.
Kurose is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurose controls Aranico momentarily but Aranico frees himself.
Kurose keeping moving, preventing Aranico from controlling successfully.
Aranico wanted to stand there but Kurose had control of the position.
Aranico is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kurose keeping moving, preventing Aranico from controlling successfully.
Kurose throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kurose slips under a jab from Aranico.
Kurose tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aranico paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kurose closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aranico circles away.
Kurose fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kurose shoots in and drives through. Aranico sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matthew Kurose. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Danga de danga de dang - Aranico scores with a four punch combination!
Kurose is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aranico.
Kurose changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aranico looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Aranico is not content to let Kurose control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kurose working away.
Aranico tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Aranico regains half guard.
Kurose is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Aranico defends it well.
Aranico is looking to control Kurose's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aranico avoid being mounted?
Kurose missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kurose wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aranico keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Khen Aranico will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kurose looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Kurose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kurose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kurose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aranico is keeping the position for now.
Kurose is working hard here to advance position.
Kurose stopping the sweep attempt from Aranico.
Aranico keeping moving, preventing Kurose from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kurose postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Aranico is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Kurose, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kurose looking for a sweep. Not yet Kurose, not yet.
Aranico stands and throws Kurose's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kurose gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kurose trying to control here.
Aranico wants to pass to mount but Kurose is defending the position.
Aranico trying to control from half guard but Kurose is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurose gets full guard.
Kurose pulls Aranico in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kurose is on top in guard.
Matthew Kurose overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kurose is looking to work some ground and pound but Aranico has wrist control.
Aranico is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kurose pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aranico is keeping the position for now.
Kurose working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aranico keeping moving, preventing Kurose from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aranico misses with a two punch combination.
Aranico tries a low kick but Kurose avoids it.
Kurose tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aranico swivels and escapes.
Aranico throws a head kick that half lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aranico misses with a double jab.
Aranico misses with a few strikes there.
Kurose has a takedown stuffed.
Aranico throws a lazy right hand but Kurose sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Matthew Kurose has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kurose dodges the punch combination from Aranico.
Aranico misses with a double jab.
Khen Aranico is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Aranico misses with a wild combination.
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 Matthew Kurose.
I think Aranico has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ikki Minami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greer Morimune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
8 - 5 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ikki Minami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Greer Morimune!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morimune shoots in for a double leg but Minami sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Morimune fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Minami throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minami tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Minami throws a right hand that Morimune ducks under and follows up with a left that Morimune also avoids with ease.
Minami doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morimune counters with a good, hard body kick but Minami shrugs it off.
Minami fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Morimune on the side of the head.
Morimune with a poor takedown
and Minami counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ikki Minami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greer Morimune.
Morimune is pressing down on Minami's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Minami trying to control the position from guard on top but Morimune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Minami seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Minami got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morimune has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Minami has managed to get both his arms back between Morimune's legs - danger averted.
Minami might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morimune looking for a sweep. Not yet Morimune, not yet.
Minami is stalling in the full guard.
Morimune had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Minami defends it easily.
Minami wants to pass the guard but Morimune is keeping the position.
Minami trying to control the position from guard on top but Morimune is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morimune has an active guard here but Minami has managed to pass into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Morimune is looking to improve his position.
Morimune has his hands clasped together around Minami's back. He's all about the action.
Minami looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Minami prevents Morimune from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Minami is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morimune sees it coming and defends easily.
Morimune wants to improve his position but Minami is controlling well.
Morimune trying to hold on to Minami's head to control him but Minami postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Morimune tries for a takedown but Minami circles away easily
so Minami counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Morimune wants to hit a switch here but Minami passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Morimune there!
Morimune is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Minami looking to secure an arm triangle but Morimune defends it well.
Minami is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morimune can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Minami is breathing heavily.
Morimune is trying to reverse the position but instead Minami has taken his back - oops!
Minami is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Morimune has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Minami is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Morimune defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ikki Minami dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Morimune defending well as Minami loads up on a big left hand.
Minami shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Morimune looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Minami trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Minami is staying active underneath Morimune, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morimune is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Minami regains full guard. Nicely done.
Morimune stopping the sweep attempt from Minami.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Minami manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Morimune manages to get himself to full guard.
Morimune is looking for a triangle here but Minami uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Morimune gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morimune slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Morimune is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Minami is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morimune is trying to keep Minami in close.
Morimune has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Minami doesn't defend quickly enough and Morimune has managed to lock this one up! Can Minami escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Morimune on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Greer Morimune!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin comes into the arena with Soilwork - Rejection Role blaring out of the sound system. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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24
160 lbs
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23
164 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Very quick |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Taka Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Tanaka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fuujin lands a right hook to the body.
Tanaka swings for the body but Fuujin moves out of range.
Tanaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Fuujin struggling a bit here.
Tanaka is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Fuujin has escaped the position, nice work there.
Fuujin keeping his opponent close.
Fuujin manages to get back to half guard.
Fuujin tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is thwarting Fuujin's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tanaka in particular looking to stall.
Fuujin trying to control from the bottom.
Tanaka trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it.
Tanaka is trying to control the action in half guard but Fuujin is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fuujin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fuujin is looking to clinch but Tanaka is avoiding it.
Fuujin swats away the attempt to clinch by Tanaka.
Tanaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuujin throws out the jab.
Shinichi Fuujin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tanaka slips a jab and a cross from Fuujin.
Fuujin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fuujin loads up on a big right hand but Tanaka slips the punch.
Tanaka misses with a body shot
and Fuujin makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fuujin tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Tanaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fuujin moves away.
Fuujin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tanaka.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fuujin.
Fuujin gets caught flat footed, as Tanaka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tanaka postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fuujin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tanaka, into his guard.
Tanaka looking for a sweep. Not yet Tanaka, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to stand but Tanaka is controlling from the bottom.
Fuujin wants to pass the guard but Tanaka is keeping the position.
Fuujin tries to stand but Tanaka is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fuujin trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Tanaka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fuujin won't allow Tanaka to sweep him here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tanaka throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Tanaka misses the shot to the body.
Fuujin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tanaka's hands.
Tanaka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fuujin thows a body shot but no joy.
Taka Tanaka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tanaka slips a straight right by Fuujin.
Tanaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Tanaka throws a sloppy body shot
and Tanaka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Shinichi Fuujin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fuujin scores with a shot to the body.
No luck for Tanaka with that takedown attempt.
Tanaka swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin counters with a stiff right hand.
Tanaka lands a nice hook to Fuujin's body. Fuujin takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Fuujin defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tanaka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tanaka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fuujin rather than just go for the knockout.
Tanaka misses with a shot to the body
and Fuujin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tanaka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tanaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fuujin, who protects the arm well.
Fuujin struggling a bit here.
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Fuujin gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin is trying to get back to full guard.
Tanaka is looking to pass Fuujin's guard but actually Fuujin recovers to full guard.
Fuujin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tanaka defends it easily.
Fuujin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Fuujin has his foot on Tanaka's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tanaka works his way back into a safe position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tanaka sitting in guard here, content to control.
Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Fuujin looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tanaka looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Fuujin trying to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to control from the top but Fuujin keeps moving.
Fuujin controls Tanaka momentarily but Tanaka frees himself.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka being controlled here momentarily.
Tanaka stopping the sweep attempt from Fuujin.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Fuujin misses with a body shot
and Tanaka counters with a single leg into guard. Fuujin didn't expect that.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuujin keeping full guard, as Tanaka tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shinichi Fuujin will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A swing and a miss from Tanaka.
Fuujin fails to land with a series of punches.
Fuujin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuujin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice jab there from Fuujin.
Fuujin lands with an uppercut that bounces Tanaka off the cage and back into rage.
Tanaka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fuujin manages to avoid it.
Tanaka misses with a wild body shot.
Tanaka moves out of range as Fuujin strikes.
Tanaka blocks a low kick nicely.
Fuujin looks to score with a jab to the body but Tanaka is just out of range.
Tanaka swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fuujin moves into the clinch.
Tanaka pulls guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
Tanaka is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fuujin wanted to stand there but Tanaka had control of the position.
Tanaka wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tanaka has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fuujin can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tanaka throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Fuujin escapes and throws Tanaka's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fuujin is trying to get an arm triangle but Tanaka is defending well.
Shinichi Fuujin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tanaka manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Taka Tanaka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuujin is refusing to be controlled, as Tanaka sits in half guard.
Fuujin tries to roll over but Tanaka keeps him under control.
Fuujin is trying to control but Tanaka passes into side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tanaka tries to advance to mount but Fuujin instead regains half guard.
Fuujin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Fuujin is trying to maintain the position but Tanaka is very close to passing his half guard.
Still in half guard, Tanaka seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuujin has his hands clasped together around Tanaka's back. He's all about the action.
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 Shinichi Fuujin.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuujin, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Damien Bullit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lelei Tinae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bullit's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Enter Sandman. 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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22
235 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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26
260 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Excellent MT
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Damien Bullit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lelei Tinae!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bullit scores with the left hand. Tinae knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Lelei Tinae has been cut.
Bullit with a jab.
Tinae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bullit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Tinae throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tinae throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bullit scoring well with a low kick there.
Tinae misses with a hook.
Bullit lands a nice hook to Tinae's body. Tinae takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tinae looks gassed!
Bullit throws a right hand that Tinae ducks under and follows up with a left that Tinae also avoids with ease.
Bullit connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tinae momentarily.
Bullit throws a good cross that connects.
Tinae uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bullit.
Bullit lands with a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bullit lands a right hook to the body.
Bullit tried to score with a low kick but Tinae checks it.
Bullit moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Tinae goes down! Can Bullit finish him!?
Tinae is rocked!
Tinae is working an open guard so Bullit takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bullit throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Tinae colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Bullit as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Tinae is left battered and dazed whilst Bullit and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Damien Bullit!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bimbo Lice (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Song Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lice comes to the cage accompanied by Sepultura - Refuse/Resist. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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146 lbs
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146 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bimbo Lice!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Song Lee!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee misses with a looping left.
Lee throws a body punch but Lice moves out of range.
Lee avoids the body shot from Lice.
Lice uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lee.
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Lice sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lice lands a body shot.
Lice throws a shot to the body.
Lee shoots in for a double leg but Lice sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lice scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee looks gassed!
Lee shoots for a double leg takedown but Lice sprawls well. He's pushed Lee's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bimbo Lice has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Song Lee.
Lice displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lice throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lice cracks a nice hook into Lee's ribs.
Lice misses with a double jab.
Lice lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lice lands a jab to the head.
Lice will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lee misses the jab.
Lice keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bimbo Lice is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lice fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lice throws a one two combo.
Lee is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Lice. Beautiful body shot.
Lice lunges at Lee with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lee's hand.
Lee is still on wobbly legs! Can Lice finish him?
Lee tries for a takedown but Lice sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Lee seems to have recovered his senses.
Lice lands a body shot.
Lice is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lice lands with a right hand.
Lee misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lice counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lice digs a good hook to Lee's body.
Lee is trying desperately to land a takedown but Lice is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lee.
Donk. Lice catches Lee right on the button with a cross.
Lice lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lice uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lice smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lee doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee ducks right into an uppercut from Lice.
Lice lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Lee is looking to close the distance but Lice sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Lee crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Lee is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bimbo Lice!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zero's entrance music is Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby. A fine choice. Tormento is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa). Sub Zero has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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183 lbs
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180 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tormento swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No luck for Zero with that takedown attempt.
Zero shoots in for a double leg but Tormento sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zero misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Zero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tormento counters with a body kick.
Zero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Zero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Zero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tormento plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tormento throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Zero fails with the takedown
and Tormento counters by moving into the clinch.
Tormento lands a nice elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tormento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Zero.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tormento.
Zero lands an uppercut.
Tormento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tormento takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Tormento throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tormento blocks an uppercut.
Zero lands a nice uppercut.
Tormento lands a body shot.
Zero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero misses with a punch to the body.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tormento landing knees to the head.
Zero is breathing heavily.
Tormento lands a knee to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tormento.
Tormento prevents a body shot from Zero.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Tormento is looking to control Zero's arms but Zero gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tormento has his back to the cage.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Zero.
Tormento is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Tormento.
Tormento lands a hook that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
Zero takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tormento tries a knee to the head but Zero blocks it.
Tormento is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zero.
Zero fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Zero stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zero makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tormento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tormento throws an elbow but it misses.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zero avoids the elbow strike from Tormento, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tormento just misses with a elbow thrown towards Zero's brow.
A hook to the body from Zero.
A shot in the inside from Zero.
Tormento misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zero scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Zero.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Zero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Zero scores with a shoulder strike.
Tormento is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Zero is defending well for now.
Zero is leaning against Tormento and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zero goes for a takedown attempt but Tormento pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero misses with a looping left.
Zero has his takedown stuffed
and Tormento counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Zero is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Zero blocks a jab.
Zero rushes Tormento and presses him up against the cage.
Tormento lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tormento pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Zero.
Zero lands a nice shot to the body.
Zero has a couple of punches blocked by Tormento.
Zero scores with a shot to the side of Tormento's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Zero lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tormento misses with a knee strike.
Zero misses with some punches.
Zero has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tormento uses from the top position.
Tormento must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tormento got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tormento has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormento preventing the sweep.
Tormento wants to control from the top but Zero keeps moving.
Zero looking for subs off his back but Tormento has passed one foot through into half guard.
Tormento seems to be working for a kimura but Zero defends the submission attempt.
Zero is pressing down on Tormento's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Tormento sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Zero's guard.
Tormento controlling the action here.
Tormento takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Zero blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tormento.
Tormento is trying to work for a kimura but Zero is defending well.
Tormento wants to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zero keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tormento tries to pass the half guard into mount. Zero knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Zero scores with a decent looking hook.
Sub Zero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Zero.
Tormento cracks the inside of Zero's front leg.
Zero avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tormento feints and then cracks Zero's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zero down.
Zero with a poor takedown
and Tormento counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tormento.
Still in the clinch, Zero scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zero digs a right hand into Tormento's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tormento's gas tank.
Tormento lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zero working aggressively here.
Zero misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Tormento.
Tormento trying to stall but Zero improves his position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A right hook to the body lands for Tormento.
Zero throws a punch but it's blocked by Tormento.
Tormento taking a breather.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Zero's face.
Tormento scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Zero tries for a takedown but Tormento manages to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tormento blocking some punches.
Tormento misses with a knee strike.
Zero is working Tormento over against the cage.
Zero lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tormento lands a good knee to the midsection. Zero won't want to take too many of those.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Zero misses with some punches.
Tormento lands a nice shot to the body.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Zero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tormento.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Zero is working Tormento over against the cage.
Zero jumps guard and drags Tormento to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Zero is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tormento trying to control here.
Tormento is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Zero tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tormento knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tormento manages to get to full guard.
Tormento has control of Zero's left arm, preventing Zero from doing any damage.
Tormento trying to control the position.
Tormento wants to sweep here but Zero controlling him for the moment.
Zero scoring with some ground and pound.
Tormento is trying to keep Zero in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zero is aware though and is defending well.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero swinging wildly here.
Tormento takes a jab right on the kisser.
Zero throws a hook but Tormento blocks it.
Zero thows a leg kick but Tormento checks it
and Tormento counters with a solid body kick.
Zero lands a really nice looking cross but Tormento seems unphased.
Zero throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Tormento avoids a punch combination nicely.
Zero scores with a one two! Tormento had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tormento throws a push kick but Zero slaps the foot to one side.
Tormento bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zero's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento lands a front kick.
Zero has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tormento.
Zero 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero postures up.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zero throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Zero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tormento is keeping the position for now.
Zero throws a big right hand that misses.
Zero postures up.
Tormento avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tormento not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Zero is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zero throws a body punch but Tormento moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Massimiliano Tormento will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Tormento pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zero falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tormento finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Zero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Tormento. Tormento obviously looking to wear him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Zero as he connects with a hook.
Zero ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zero misses with a body punch
and Tormento counters with a nice low kick that buckles Zero's knee momentarily.
A low kick from Zero misses
and Tormento counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Zero cracks Tormento with a nice body shot.
Sub Zero has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Zero is working Tormento over against the cage.
Zero will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Zero successfully pulls guard.
Tormento is working Zero over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Zero keeping full guard, as Tormento tries to pass.
Zero looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Tormento is defending well. Zero quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Tormento has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Zero celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Zero!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Benz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rotoras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoras is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Remember the Name!. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mike Benz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rotoras!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Rotoras.
Rotoras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice takedown defense from Benz. No joy for Rotoras on that attempt.
Benz misses with a low kick.
Benz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rotoras will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rotoras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benz defends it nicely.
Mike Benz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rotoras.
Rotoras looks for a takedown but Benz sprawls well.
Benz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rotoras.
Rotoras fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rotoras.
Benz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Benz scores with a punch to the head.
Rotoras scores with a sloppy right hand. Benz should have avoided that one.
Rotoras tries to score with a low kick but Benz moves his leg out of the way.
Benz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rotoras on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rotoras misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rotoras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Ricardo Rotoras has been cut.
Benz tries to clinch but Rotoras moves out of range.
Rotoras misses with a head kick.
Benz throws a lazy right hand but Rotoras sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Benz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Benz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rotoras, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rotoras looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rotoras misses with a looping right.
Benz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rotoras has time to react.
Benz works Rotoras's body with a nice hook.
Benz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice jab there from Benz.
Rotoras is rocked!
Benz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Benz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rotoras is still in real trouble! Can Benz finish him?
Benz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Rotoras seems to have recovered his senses.
Benz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Benz prevents Rotoras from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Benz lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rotoras tries to reverse the position but Benz maintains control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benz tries to control but Rotoras wriggling away.
Benz controlling the pace for now.
Rotoras is squirming around, avoiding Benz's attempts to control the action.
Rotoras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rotoras is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rotoras is squirming around, avoiding Benz's attempts to control the action.
Rotoras tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Benz controlling his opponent.
Rotoras is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Benz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rotoras's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rotoras throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Benz moves away from the strike by Rotoras.
Rotoras throws a looping overhand right but Benz ducks down to avoid it.
Benz lands a jab-cross combination.
Benz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rotoras tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rotoras with a poor takedown
and Benz counters with a stiff right hand.
Benz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Benz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rotoras counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Benz misses with a low kick.
Rotoras thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rotoras is breathing heavily.
Benz looks for the body kick but Rotoras saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras lands a body shot.
Rotoras throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ricardo Rotoras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotoras misses with a head kick.
Benz lands a nice looking body kick.
Rotoras fails with the takedown
and Benz counters with a low kick, right behind Rotoras 's knee.
Benz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rotoras swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benz has closed the distance and engaged Rotoras in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Benz.
Rotoras wants a takedown but no success here.
Mike Benz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rotoras.
A left hand lands to the body for Benz.
Rotoras wants a takedown but no success here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Benz.
Benz scores with a hook to the body.
Benz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benz digs a right hand underneath Rotoras's ribcage. Rotoras let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rotoras wants to get back to striking at distance but Benz won't allow it.
Benz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Benz.
Benz scores with a hook to the body.
Benz scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Benz.
Benz lands a body shot.
Benz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Benz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rotoras manages to break the clinch.
Rotoras is trying desperately to land a takedown but Benz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Rotoras.
Benz scores with a one two! Rotoras had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Benz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Benz misses the shot to the body.
Rotoras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rotoras drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Rotoras working away.
Rotoras is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Benz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Benz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rotoras's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras is looking to take a break and control but Benz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benz is looking to control Rotoras's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Benz avoid being mounted?
Rotoras thows a huge punch but Benz dodges it nicely.
Benz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rotoras is working away from the top position though.
Benz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rotoras.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Rotoras misses with a takedown attempt
and Benz counters with an inside leg kick.
Benz looks to land a left hand but Rotoras moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rotoras steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Benz. That one must have hurt.
Benz misses with a low kick.
Benz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rotoras throws a sloppy head kick and Benz moves out of range easily.
Rotoras takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Benz takes a swing at Rotoras's ribcage but misses.
Rotoras fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benz manages to avoid it.
Rotoras throws a nice looking combination but Benz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Benz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rotoras was well out of range. Poor timing from Benz.
Benz throws a hook but Rotoras blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rotoras misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rotoras takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Benz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ricardo Rotoras's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Benz misses
and Rotoras counters with a takedown into side control.
Benz tries to bench press Rotoras off him but Rotoras keeps the position.
Benz gets back to half guard.
Benz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Rotoras takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rotoras thows a huge punch but Benz dodges it nicely.
Benz is positioning himself well to prevent Rotoras advancing to mount.
Rotoras wants to pass the guard but Benz is defending well.
Benz controlling the position for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotoras is trying to control. Benz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benz wants to get back to full guard.
Rotoras missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rotoras thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rotoras thuds a left hand into Benz's body.
Rotoras shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Benz defends it nicely.
Benz throws a front kick that sends Rotoras stumbling back into the cage.
Benz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rotoras.
Benz lands a slapping body shot.
Benz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras fails to land with a series of punches.
Benz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rotoras on the side of the head.
Rotoras fails with a takedown attempt.
Rotoras chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Benz can pounce on him.
Mike Benz is winning the standup battle so far.
Benz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rotoras checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Rotoras punishes Benz's body with a nice straight punch.
Ricardo Rotoras is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rotoras swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Benz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benz misses with a head kick.
Rotoras rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Benz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Benz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rotoras misses with an uppercut.
Rotoras on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Benz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Benz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotoras.
Rotoras throws a head kick that misses
and Benz counters with an inside leg kick.
Benz misses with a hook. Rotoras ducked under it nicely.
Benz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rotoras, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mike Benz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Rotoras.
Benz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rotoras's sensitive parts.
Benz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Benz.
Rotoras takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rotoras takes a swing at Benz's ribcage but misses.
Benz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Benz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rotoras moves away.
Mike Benz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rotoras lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Benz at a distance.
Rotoras misses with a looping left.
Benz misses with a wild combination.
A low kick from Benz is predictable there
and Rotoras counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benz tries to get to full guard but Rotoras has control of the leg.
Rotoras is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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 Mike Benz.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Benz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Benz!
Mike Benz is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean Ripgut (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yedo Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ripgut's entrance music is Abominable Putridity - Throat Fisting Abortion. A fine choice. Kim has chosen "We Be Clubbin (Eye of the Tiger Remix)" by Ice Cube as his entrance music. Yedo Kim has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Ripgut!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yedo Kim!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Ripgut in the body.
Ripgut throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ripgut takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kim throws a front kick aimed at Ripgut's knee but Ripgut avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Kim.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripgut. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim wants to slow Ripgut down by chopping away at his legs.
Kim throws a sloppy head kick and Ripgut moves out of range easily.
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kim fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Sean Ripgut has been cut.
Ripgut misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ripgut! Kim lets Ripgut back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Ripgut is rocked!
Kim scores with a nice head shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ripgut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ripgut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a low kick, right behind Ripgut 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ripgut misses with a leg kick
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ripgut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripgut. That's going to slow Kim down.
Ripgut throws the kick towards the body but Kim avoids it.
Kim feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Ripgut sprawling to the canvas! Ripgut rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Kim finish him?!
Oh Ripgut is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to land a leg kick but Kim saw it coming and moves away.
Ripgut seems to have got his legs back now.
Ripgut tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ripgut tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
Kim misses the jab.
Ripgut throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kim.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Ripgut counters with a nice body kick.
Ripgut tries to clinch up but Kim circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ripgut just misses with a punch to the body.
Ripgut misses with a straight left.
Kim cracks the inside of Ripgut's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ripgut. That's going to slow Kim down.
Kim misses with a wild body shot.
Ripgut scores with a hook to the body. Kim takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kim throws a hook but Ripgut blocks it.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kim swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yedo Kim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Ripgut's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ripgut tries to clinch up.
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim tries a low kick but Ripgut avoids it.
Ripgut connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kim is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ripgut lands a body shot.
Ripgut moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ripgut tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kim throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ripgut throws a leg kick but Kim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ripgut scores with a leg kick.
Ripgut 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut blocks a jab.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A lazy body kick from Ripgut
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Kim misses with a looping left.
Ripgut stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kim.
Kim blocks a leg kick.
Ripgut defending well as Kim loads up on a big left hand.
Ripgut tries to clinch
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kim circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kim counters with a straight right hand.
Sean Ripgut's cut is getting worse.
Ripgut misses with a body kick.
Ripgut fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ripgut scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ripgut looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ripgut, right into the meat.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripgut manages to avoid it.
Ripgut wants to clinch up but Kim keeps it at a distance.
Ripgut throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ripgut moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Kim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kim takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sean Ripgut's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Good leg kick by Ripgut there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ripgut is looking to clinch.
Ripgut thuds his shin into the meat of Kim's side.
Ripgut tries to close the distance and clinch but Kim swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ripgut turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ripgut tries to clinch but Kim moves away
and Kim counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ripgut is looking to slow Kim down with leg kicks.
Yedo Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ripgut lands a slapping body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ripgut manages to avoid it.
Ripgut with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ripgut lands a nice looking body kick.
Ripgut tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Ripgut.
Ripgut lands with a good body shot.
Ripgut pushes Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Ripgut holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut avoiding damage as Kim throws knees to the body.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Ripgut lands a knee to the body.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Yedo Kim has been cut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ripgut takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ripgut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ripgut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Kim's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kim lands a right hand.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ripgut is working Kim over against the cage.
Ripgut misses with an elbow strike.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim misses with a punch to the body.
Ripgut lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kim avoids the elbow strike from Ripgut, against the cage.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Kim's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kim wants to get back to striking at distance but Ripgut won't allow it.
Ripgut is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ripgut.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim swings wildly with an uppercut but Ripgut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ripgut unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A left hand lands to the body for Ripgut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ripgut throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kim blocks an elbow strike.
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ripgut's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ripgut sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Ripgut forces Kim back against the cage and clinches.
Ripgut working Kim over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Kim is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ripgut lands a knee to the body.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Ripgut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ripgut lands a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim blocks the elbow strike.
Ripgut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ripgut just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kim's brow.
Ripgut lands a nice elbow.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Ripgut is blocking nicely.
Ripgut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ripgut stalling the fight.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Ripgut taking a breather.
Ripgut lands a knee to the body.
Ripgut missing with knees to the body.
Ripgut putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ripgut.
Ripgut creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kim.
Ripgut is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kim avoids a wild elbow strike from Ripgut.
Ripgut throws an elbow but it misses.
Ripgut presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ripgut here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Kim tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ripgut avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ripgut manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Ripgut lands a left hand.
Ripgut avoiding damage.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ripgut is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Ripgut.
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Ripgut had his way with Yedo Kim in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Kim there.
Kim avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kim misses with a leg kick
and Ripgut counters by clinching up.
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Kim pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sean Ripgut has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ripgut throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ripgut content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Ripgut scores a nice knee to the body.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ripgut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Ripgut tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ripgut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kim slows down the pace here.
Ripgut tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Ripgut landing knees to the head.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kim looking to throw knees to the head but Ripgut is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Yedo Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ripgut tries to land knees in the clinch but Kim avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Ripgut.
Kim takes an elbow to the temple.
Ripgut dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ripgut taking a breather.
Ripgut misses with an elbow over the top.
Kim tries to throw a body punch but Ripgut avoids it by throwing Kim back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Ripgut.
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Ripgut.
Kim looking to stall.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Ripgut using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kim has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kim missing with knees to the body.
Kim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Ripgut.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripgut trying to land knees to the body.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Ripgut misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Ripgut digs a right hand into Kim's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kim's gas tank.
Come on Ripgut - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ripgut with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ripgut tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Kim avoiding damage as Ripgut throws knees to the body.
Kim misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ripgut is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ripgut stalls.
Kim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean Ripgut showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ripgut has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:45
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean Ripgut!
Sean Ripgut retains his heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moses Kippo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Kippo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Killing Time kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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191 lbs
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195 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Moses Kippo!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Butcher misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Butcher misses the target.
Butcher blocks a low kick nicely.
Kippo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Kippo.
Kippo ducks under a wild hook from Butcher.
Butcher lands a nice hook to Kippo's body. Kippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slow jab from Kippo misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kippo. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher misses the body punch
and Kippo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butcher works Kippo's body with a nice hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Kippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Butcher finds it's way through Kippo's defenses.
Butcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Butcher misses.
Kippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Kippo misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kippo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Butcher on the side of the head.
Kippo slips a straight right by Butcher.
Kippo 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.
Kippo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher.
Kippo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kippo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kippo looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well.
Butcher lands a slapping body shot.
Kippo slips a jab and a cross from Butcher.
Butcher misses with the body kick
and Kippo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Butcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kippo was well out of range. Poor timing from Butcher.
Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Kippo.
Butcher throws a looping overhand right but Kippo ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Kippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher throws a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Kippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kippo cracks Butcher with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kippo scores with a three punch combo!
Butcher lands a really nice looking cross but Kippo seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kippo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Butcher.
Kippo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Kippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher counters with a right hand to the body.
Kippo looks gassed!
Kippo throws a leg kick
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Kippo misses with a wild body shot.
Kippo blocks the body kick.
Kippo takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kippo looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely.
Butcher lands with a shot to the body.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Butcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Butcher lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kippo walks into a left hand.
It looks like Moses Kippo has been cut.
Butcher throws a nice inside leg kick.
Butcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher takes a swing at Kippo's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butcher, as that shot connected.
Kippo misses the shot to the body.
Butcher delivers a nice body kick.
Kippo needs to keep his hands up - Butcher had a free shot at his head there.
Butcher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kippo at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kippo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice jab there from Butcher.
Butcher clobbers Kippo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher scores with a jab to the body.
Kippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kippo has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Butcher fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kippo on the side of the head.
Butcher sizes up Kippo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kippo thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher connects with a body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Butcher.
Butcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Kippo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Decent striking displayed by Butcher there.
Kippo scores with a decent looking hook.
Butcher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kippo can do to turn this around?
Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Kippo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Butcher has got the better of the exchanges.
Kippo lands a lovely overhand right.
Billy Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kippo thinking.
Butcher thuds his right hand into Kippo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Butcher lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butcher lands with a cross.
Butcher scores with a decent looking hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher throws a hook to the side of Kippo's head but Kippo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kippo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kippo is breathing heavily.
Butcher smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butcher.
Kippo misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
Kippo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kippo.
Butcher throws a body punch but Kippo moves out of range.
Butcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kippo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Butcher - the referee stops the clock and Kippo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Butcher. Kippo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kippo needs to keep his hands up - Butcher had a free shot at his head there.
Butcher cracks Kippo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Kippo walks into a left hand.
Kippo avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Butcher scores with a kick to the body.
Butcher scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Nice uppercut there from Butcher.
A big left from Butcher misses.
Kippo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kippo misses with a hook to the body
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butcher swings for the body but Kippo moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Kippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kippo.
Butcher lands a front kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Butcher. Kippo shrugs it off though.
Kippo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Butcher.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Butcher connects with a jab.
Kippo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kippo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butcher, right into the meat.
Butcher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Butcher throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Butcher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kippo throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Butcher connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Butcher.
Kippo moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
Kippo misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Kippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A cross from Butcher lands.
Butcher throws an overhand right that lands on Kippo's shoulder, as Kippo tries to avoid the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a shot to the body
and Kippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Kippo misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
Butcher throws a head kick that Kippo semi-blocks.
Kippo takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Kippo throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kippo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Butcher 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 Kippo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kippo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kippo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Butcher throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butcher with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Butcher.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kippo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Kippo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butcher misses with an uppercut. Kippo saw that one coming.
Moses Kippo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kippo.
Nice body punch from Butcher.
Kippo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kippo misses with a double jab
and Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher thuds a left hand into Kippo's body.
Kippo throws a right hand that Butcher ducks under and follows up with a left that Butcher also avoids with ease.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kippo.
Butcher thuds his shin into the meat of Kippo's side.
Butcher throws a sloppy head kick and Kippo moves out of range easily.
Butcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kippo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher lands a jab to the head.
Kippo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Butcher misses with a double jab
and Kippo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kippo avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Kippo defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Butcher scores with a one two! Kippo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Butcher thuds a left hand into Kippo's body.
Kippo misses with a hook.
Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher takes a swing at Kippo's ribcage but misses.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Kippo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butcher slips a jab from Kippo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kippo takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Butcher connects with a high kick.
Kippo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kippo throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kippo swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Butcher connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kippo's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Butcher throws a body punch but Kippo moves out of range.
Kippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Butcher connects with a looping right hand.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kippo.
Kippo misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Butcher.
Kippo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Butcher is out of range and Kippo settles back down.
Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Butcher lands a nice looking body shot.
Butcher jabs at Kippo's body.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kippo in his tracks.
Butcher scores with a jab to the body.
Kippo takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Kippo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butcher cracks Kippo with an open hand slap.
Kippo misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Butcher thuds his right hand into Kippo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kippo backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher connects with a looping right hand.
Butcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Butcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Butcher looks to land a left hand but Kippo moved out of range nicely.
Kippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kippo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Butcher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crunch! Butcher slams his shin into Kippo's torso.
Butcher jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Butcher throws a shot from downtown. Kippo moves away and avoids it.
Kippo moves out of range as Butcher strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Kippo's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
A lazy left from Butcher finds it's target.
Butcher connects with a right hand. Kippo shakes it off.
Kippo moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Butcher misses with a head kick.
Kippo digs a good hook to Butcher's body.
Kippo misses with a combination
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butcher throws a body punch but Kippo moves out of range.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Kippo.
A jab from Butcher finds it's way through Kippo's defenses.
Kippo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher.
Kippo connects with a crisp jab.
Kippo misses the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab by Butcher.
Butcher misses with a looping right.
Butcher lands a really nice looking cross but Kippo seems unphased.
Butcher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kippo blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Butcher misses with a shot to the body
and Kippo counters with a left to the body.
Kippo lands with a hook. Butcher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Butcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kippo misses with a series of wild punches.
Kippo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Butcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kippo.
Kippo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kippo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher is looking to land body kicks.
The fighters circling - Kippo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butcher throws a jab when Kippo was well out of range.
Butcher misses the jab.
Kippo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Butcher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kippo counters with a left and a right that stings Butcher.
Butcher clobbers Kippo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Kippo.
A telegraphed right hand from Butcher misses the target.
Butcher blocks a low kick nicely.
Billy Butcher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No joy there for Kippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butcher misses with a straight right.
Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kippo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocks the body kick.
No joy there for Kippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kippo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kippo.
Butcher scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kippo in his tracks.
Butcher scores with a nice strike.
Kippo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Kippo's head.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
Kippo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Butcher.
Butcher looks to land a right hand but Kippo moved out of range.
Kippo throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Kippo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kippo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kippo misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a hook to the body
and Kippo counters with a nice uppercut.
Butcher feints and then cracks Kippo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kippo down.
Kippo misses with a double jab.
Kippo misses with a body shot
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Butcher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kippo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kippo there as he acknowledges the shot.
Butcher throws a hook but Kippo blocks it.
Kippo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Butcher connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Butcher digs a good hook to Kippo's body.
Butcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kippo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher punishes Kippo's body with a nice straight punch.
Butcher pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Butcher lands a jab to Kippo's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher had his way with Moses Kippo in that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Kippo's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kippo. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Kippo is out of range.
Butcher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kippo misses with a jab to the body
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kippo takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses.
Butcher throws a shot to the body.
Butcher throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kippo looks to score with a jab to the body but Butcher is just out of range.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses.
Butcher's corner calls for a 1-2. Butcher obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kippo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
A slow jab from Butcher misses its intended target.
Butcher scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Butcher missing with a left hand there. Kippo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kippo tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Kippo.
Kippo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Butcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Kippo should have avoided that one.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kippo.
Butcher lands with a straight right. Kippo didn't see that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kippo. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kippo slips under a jab from Butcher.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Butcher throws a body punch but Kippo moves out of range.
Butcher lands a nice hook to Kippo's body. Kippo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butcher lands a jab.
Butcher looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Billy Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher cracks a nice hook into Kippo's ribs.
Butcher connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice jab there from Butcher.
Kippo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butcher fakes the leg kick and cracks Kippo in the body.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Kippo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher works over Kippo's head and body with a nice combination.
Nice body kick from Butcher.
Butcher misses with an uppercut.
Butcher lands with a hook. Kippo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kippo throws a combination that misses
and Butcher counters with a body kick.
Kippo tries to bum rush Butcher with a series of wild strikes but Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a slapping body shot.
Kippo digs a good body shot into Butcher's ribs.
Butcher jabs at Kippo's body.
Kippo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Butcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher throws a good cross that connects.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
Kippo swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Kippo.
Butcher connects with the punch.
Kippo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Butcher moves away from the strike by Kippo.
Butcher throws a front kick that sends Kippo stumbling back into the cage.
Kippo takes one to the side of the head.
Moses Kippo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher lands a two punch combo.
Kippo drops his hands momentarily and Butcher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Butcher.
Kippo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Butcher counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Butcher swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kippo.
Kippo looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely.
Butcher lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kippo throws a right and a left that both miss.
A nice combination there by Butcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher jabs at Kippo's body.
Butcher connects with the punch.
Butcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Butcher showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Butcher has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:43
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:43
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Butcher!
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