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ASTRAL COMBAT FESTIVAL PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ying Yang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Iwasaki comes to the ring accompanied by Soul II Soul - Back to Life. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Excellent boxer
KO power |
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ADCC Champion
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ying Yang!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yang wants to clinch.
Iwasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Shigenori Iwasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwasaki throws a lazy right hand but Yang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yang misses with a looping right.
Iwasaki is looking to chop away at Yang's legs.
Iwasaki throws a head kick but Yang moves out of range.
Iwasaki throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iwasaki moves forwards but Yang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yang moves out of range of the strikes.
Iwasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yang counters with an outside leg kick.
Yang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Yang throws a push kick but Iwasaki slaps the foot to one side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Iwasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iwasaki misses with a kick to the body.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Yang checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Iwasaki looks to land a combination but Yang avoids it well.
Yang slips a straight right by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Yang.
Yang is looking to advance position but Iwasaki has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Iwasaki content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang is squirming around, avoiding Iwasaki's attempts to control the action.
Yang tries to buck Iwasaki off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yang is looking to escape.
Yang is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
That's four 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.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Iwasaki content just to control the position here.
Iwasaki tries to control but Yang wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ying Yang dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Iwasaki thows a leg kick but Yang checks it
enabling Yang to counter with a crisp jab.
Iwasaki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iwasaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Iwasaki lands a jab to Yang's midsection.
Iwasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Yang's shoulder, as Yang tries to avoid the shot.
Iwasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yang blocks a jab.
A low kick from Iwasaki misses
and Yang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Iwasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yang counters with a stiff right hand.
Iwasaki throws a low kick, looking for Yang's leg but Yang calmly moves out of range.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Iwasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yang avoids the body shot from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yang circles away quickly and effectively.
Iwasaki misses the body punch
and Yang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki just misses with a punch to the body.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yang counters with a nice kick to the body.
Iwasaki missing with a left hand there. Yang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yang counters with a left to the body.
Yang tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shigenori Iwasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Iwasaki swings for the body but Yang moves out of range.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yang lands a right hook to the body.
Iwasaki thows a leg kick but Yang checks it
and Yang counters with a stiff right hand.
Yang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iwasaki.
Nice jab there from Iwasaki.
Yang defending well as Iwasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Iwasaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Iwasaki thows a leg kick but Yang checks it
letting Yang counter with a right hand.
Yang slips a straight right by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki delivers a nice body kick.
Iwasaki tries to clinch
enabling Yang to counter with a crisp jab.
Iwasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Iwasaki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Yang counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwasaki throws a lazy right hand but Yang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iwasaki throws a head kick but Yang moves out of range.
Iwasaki looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Iwasaki uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yang has time to react.
Iwasaki tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yang counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki throws a low kick but Yang moves out of range easily.
Nice straight punches there by Yang. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yang.
Iwasaki throws a lazy head kick
and Yang counters with a nice leg kick.
Iwasaki gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Yang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Iwasaki throws a hook to the side of Yang's head but Yang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Iwasaki misses with a double jab
and Yang counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki misses with a combination
and Yang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang slips under a jab from Iwasaki.
Jab by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki lands a leg kick that knocks Yang off balance momentarily.
Yang has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yang there as he acknowledges the shot.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a straight right hand.
Iwasaki wants to land a leg kick but Yang is out of range.
Iwasaki turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Iwasaki blocks a jab.
A left lands for Yang.
Iwasaki lands with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yang throws a series of punches but Iwasaki avoids them all with ease.
A low kick from Iwasaki is predictable there
and Yang counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iwasaki misses the body punch
and Yang counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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 Shigenori Iwasaki will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Iwasaki misses with a hook.
Iwasaki dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Yang. That did some damage!
Nice shot by Iwasaki.
Yang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iwasaki throws out the jab.
Iwasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Iwasaki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Iwasaki slips under a jab from Yang.
A big right from Iwasaki misses.
Yang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Iwasaki misses with a hook.
Iwasaki with a nice cross.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick but Yang checks it.
Yang cracks Iwasaki with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yang jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shigenori Iwasaki is winning the standup battle so far.
Iwasaki throws an overhand right that lands on Yang's shoulder, as Yang tries to avoid the shot.
Iwasaki misses the shot to the body.
Iwasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Iwasaki misses with a body kick.
Iwasaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Yang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Iwasaki throws a front kick aimed at Yang's knee but Yang avoids it well.
Iwasaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iwasaki looks to throw the jab but Yang is out of range.
Iwasaki misses with a shot to the body
and Iwasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Iwasaki avoids the body shot from Yang.
Iwasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Yang misses.
Iwasaki with a nice cross.
A leg kick checked by Yang.
Yang lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Iwasaki tried to score with a low kick but Yang checks it.
Iwasaki tries to clinch but Yang moves away
and Yang counters with a slapping leg kick.
Yang with a nice cross.
Iwasaki throws out a loose jab but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwasaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Yang counters with a left to the body.
Nice cross by Yang.
Yang moves away from the strike by Iwasaki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Yang finds it's target.
Iwasaki lands a really nice looking cross but Yang seems unphased.
A jab from Iwasaki does it's job there.
Iwasaki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yang counters with a two punch combo.
Iwasaki misses with a leg kick
and Yang counters with a left and a right that stings Iwasaki.
Yang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Iwasaki.
Yang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Iwasaki throws out the jab.
Iwasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Yang's corner calls for a 1-2. Yang obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Iwasaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Yang counters with a nice body shot.
Iwasaki looks to throw the jab but Yang is out of range.
Iwasaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Yang.
Iwasaki misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yang moves out of range as Iwasaki strikes.
Iwasaki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Iwasaki misses with a leg kick
letting Yang counter with a right hand.
Yang defending well as Iwasaki loads up on a big left hand.
A head kick misses from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Yang rushes Iwasaki and presses him up against the ropes.
Yang pulls guard successfully.
Iwasaki stands and steps away. Yang gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Iwasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yang was well out of range. Poor timing from Iwasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iwasaki. Yang does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Iwasaki is predictable there
and Yang counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Shigenori Iwasaki did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Iwasaki's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big left from Iwasaki misses.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Yang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Iwasaki but Iwasaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Yang showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Yang checks it well.
Iwasaki throws a push kick but Yang slaps the foot to one side.
Iwasaki tries to land a body kick
enabling Yang to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Yang finds it's target.
Iwasaki misses with a jab to the body
and Iwasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Iwasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Iwasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yang.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki thows a leg kick but Yang checks it
and Yang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki misses with a jab to the body
and Iwasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A low kick from Iwasaki misses
and Yang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iwasaki lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yang lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Iwasaki looks to land a left hand but Yang moved out of range nicely.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick but Yang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Iwasaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Yang's calf.
Iwasaki throws a lazy right hand but Yang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Iwasaki throws out a loose jab but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iwasaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki misses with the body kick
and Yang counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iwasaki. Yang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iwasaki misses with a hook. Yang ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Iwasaki.
Iwasaki misses with a low kick.
Iwasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Yang.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick
and Yang counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iwasaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Iwasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yang manages to avoid it.
Iwasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yang was well out of range. Poor timing from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Iwasaki throws a sloppy head kick and Yang moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yang counters with a nice uppercut.
Yang lunges at Iwasaki with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Iwasaki's hand.
Iwasaki throws out a loose jab but Yang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Iwasaki with a nice cross.
Yang ducks under a wild hook from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Yang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Yang connects with a jab.
Yang misses with a series of wild punches.
Iwasaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iwasaki.
Yang with a nice cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Iwasaki misses
and Yang counters with a single leg into guard. Iwasaki didn't expect that.
Yang drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Iwasaki dives on top into guard.
Iwasaki has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Yang is proving hard to escape from.
Iwasaki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ying Yang dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Iwasaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Iwasaki throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Yang to counter with a crisp jab.
Iwasaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yang was well out of range. Poor timing from Iwasaki.
Yang cracks Iwasaki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yang moves out of range of the body kick from Iwasaki.
Iwasaki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Iwasaki moves out of range as Yang strikes.
Yang throws a series of punches but Iwasaki avoids them all with ease.
Iwasaki pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Iwasaki.
Yang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Iwasaki throws a looping overhand right but Yang ducks down to avoid it.
Iwasaki throws a head kick but Yang moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki looks to clinch
letting Yang counter with a right hand.
Yang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iwasaki.
Yang throws a good cross that connects.
Iwasaki misses the shot to the body.
Yang circles away from the clinch attempt
and Yang counters by clinching up.
Yang is trying to maintain a safe position but Iwasaki gets an underhook and turns Yang into the ropes.
Yang has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Iwasaki uses from the top position.
Iwasaki wants to get up but he can't break Yang's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Yang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iwasaki is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yang has a closed guard, preventing Iwasaki from standing up.
Iwasaki controlling from the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Iwasaki is controlling him.
Iwasaki is looking to advance position but Yang has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Yang stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Yang throws a right and a left that Iwasaki avoids nicely.
Iwasaki clinches but Yang breaks the clinch
and Yang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Iwasaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A low kick from Yang is predictable there
and Iwasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Yang takes a kick to the side of the head.
Yang connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ying Yang.
Well Yang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 48:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ying Yang!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Inglish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Speech Cobras 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Inglish!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brad Burns!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a combination. Inglish tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Inglish defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Inglish jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inglish looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Inglish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Inglish throws a left and a right that both miss
and Burns counters with a three punch combo that has Inglish backing up. Inglish nods at Burns to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inglish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Inglish clinches up against the ropes.
Burns tries to break free but Inglish pushes him back against the ropes.
Burns breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Inglish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inglish wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Inglish closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Inglish is looking to clinch but Burns is avoiding it.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inglish takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Burns lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Burns throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Inglish.
Burns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Inglish takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Inglish.
Inglish fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Burns checks it well.
Inglish tries to clinch but Burns moves away
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Inglish.
A jab from Burns misses.
Good shot there by Burns.
Inglish is looking to clinch.
Inglish wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inglish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Inglish looks to land a combination but Burns avoids it well.
Inglish uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Burns.
Inglish wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Inglish had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nice jab there from Burns.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inglish.
Inglish misses with a combination
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inglish has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Inglish there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Inglish ducks down to avoid it.
Inglish on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Inglish darts in trying to clinch
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Inglish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inglish doesn't seem phased though.
Burns lands with a nice body punch.
Inglish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inglish doesn't seem phased though.
Burns scores with a jab to the body.
Burns might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Inglish drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Inglish looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Inglish wants to clinch
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Burns lands a nice hook to Inglish's body. Inglish takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Burns is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Inglish with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Burns to score with a decent uppercut.
Inglish takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Burns misses.
Inglish tries to clinch up
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Burns 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.
Burns takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Nice straight punches there by Burns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Burns.
Burns connects with a right hand. Inglish shakes it off.
Inglish throws a front kick aimed at Burns's knee but Burns avoids it well.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a nice body shot.
Inglish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Burns lands a jab.
Inglish looks to clinch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Inglish looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Burns lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inglish doesn't seem phased though.
Burns scores with a jab to the jaw.
Inglish clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Inglish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Burns.
Inglish is rocked!
Inglish darts in trying to clinch
and Burns counters with a one-two to the body.
Oh Inglish is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inglish wants to clinch up but Burns keeps it at a distance.
Inglish seems to have got his legs back now.
Inglish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Inglish gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Burns.
Inglish clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inglish misses with an uppercut.
Burns uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inglish.
A combination from Inglish does no damage.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
Inglish defending well as Burns loads up on a big left hand.
Burns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Burns connects with a right hand. Inglish shakes it off.
Inglish is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Burns's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Inglish wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Inglish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Burns connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Inglish wants to clinch
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns digs a good hook to Inglish's body.
Burns lands the left hand.
Burns has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Inglish doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Inglish tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Inglish on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Burns's corner calls for a 1-2. Burns obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Burns throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Inglish tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns tests Inglish's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Burns keeps the fight on the outside.
Inglish displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Burns throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Burns showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Inglish.
A big right from Burns misses.
Chuck Inglish is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Inglish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns misses with a few strikes there.
Burns blocks a head kick by Inglish.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns connects with a looping right hand.
Burns clobbers Inglish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Inglish moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Inglish darts in trying to clinch
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns connects with a jab.
Burns tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Burns scores with a jab to the head.
Inglish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burns cracks Inglish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Burns works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Burns finds it's target.
Inglish lands a big head kick that sends Burns tumbling to the mat! Inglish takes a step backwards and waves Burns back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Burns is rocked!
It looks like Brad Burns has been cut.
Inglish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Burns is still on wobbly legs! Can Inglish finish him?
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Burns to counter with a crisp jab.
Burns connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Burns seems to have recovered his senses.
Burns throws a looping overhand right but Inglish ducks down to avoid it.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inglish.
Inglish is looking to clinch.
Inglish clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Inglish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Burns.
Inglish throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Burns ducks under a wild hook from Inglish.
Inglish tries to clinch there but Burns circles away.
Inglish ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Burns bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Inglish's head.
Burns lands a jab to the nose.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglish misses with a straight right.
Inglish misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Burns does no damage.
Inglish ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Inglish takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Inglish wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters with a straight right hand.
Inglish wants to clinch but Burns slips to the side
and Burns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Burns slips a jab and a cross from Inglish.
Burns dips to his left and cracks Inglish with an uppercut!
Burns throws a jab when Inglish was well out of range.
Inglish looks to clinch
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Inglish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Burns moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Inglish tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Burns.
Burns misses with a looping left.
Burns throws the left hand but Inglish avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Burns really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Brad Burns's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Burns dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Burns.
Burns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Burns. That snapped Inglish's head back.
Inglish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inglish tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A left lands for Burns.
Inglish tries to score with a low kick but Burns moves his leg out of the way.
Some wild striking there from Inglish.
Inglish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Inglish tries to clinch up but Burns circles away and keeps his distance.
Inglish plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Inglish tries to clinch but Burns moves away
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Inglish tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Inglish.
Burns lands a jab.
Inglish drops his hands momentarily and Burns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Burns jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Inglish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inglish misses with a jab, cross combination.
Inglish closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Burns lands the left hand.
Inglish darts in trying to clinch
and Burns counters with a nice uppercut.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt
and Burns cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Inglish moves into the clinch.
Burns wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inglish trying to control the position but instead, Burns has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inglish into the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Burns looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Inglish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Burns can't break the clinch.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns breaks from the clinch.
Burns lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Inglish shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Burns throws a hook but Inglish blocks it.
Inglish tries to clinch up
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Inglish tries to clinch up.
Burns misses with a looping right.
Inglish swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Inglish takes one to the chin there.
Burns lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Inglish throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Burns dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Brad Burns's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Burns misses the shot to the body.
Inglish takes one on the button.
Inglish moves out of range as Burns strikes.
The crowd cheers as Burns lands an impressive looking overhand right. Inglish doesn't seem phased though.
Inglish tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Burns throws a hook but Inglish avoids it easily.
Burns cracks Inglish with an open hand slap.
Inglish moves away from the strike by Burns.
Burns throws a nice looking combination but Inglish bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Inglish tries to clinch
and Burns counters with a left to the body.
Inglish closes the distance but Burns moves to the side
letting Burns counter with a right hand.
Brad Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Inglish gets a clinch.
Inglish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Burns's elbow.
Inglish keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Burns's efforts to push away.
Burns pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Inglish tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Inglish thumps Burns with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Burns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns slips under a jab.
Inglish throws out a powerful jab.
Inglish clinches but Burns breaks the clinch
and Burns counters with a series of strikes. Inglish will be more careful next time no doubt.
Inglish walks into a left hand.
Inglish moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Burns throws the left hand but Inglish avoids the punch easily.
Burns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Inglish.
Burns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burns throws a hook but Inglish blocks it.
Inglish tries to clinch but Burns moves away
and Burns counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Inglish.
Burns stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Inglish throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inglish tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Inglish closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a stiff right hand.
Burns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Inglish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglish takes one to the side of the head.
Inglish tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Burns counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Inglish tries to clinch up.
Burns circles away from the clinch attempt.
Inglish lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Inglish throws out a leg kick but Burns moves out of range and Inglish only half commits.
Inglish tries a head kick but it misses.
Inglish tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Burns jabs Inglish right on the nose. Inglish blinks but takes it well.
Inglish moves away from the strike by Burns.
Inglish throws a lazy right hand but Burns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Inglish closes the distance looking to clinch
and Burns counters with a left and a right that stings Inglish.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inglish ducks right into an uppercut from Burns.
Chuck Inglish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Inglish has time to react.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brad Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Burns winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 44:50
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 44:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Burns!
Brad Burns is the new bantamweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emer Dlouze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift has chosen This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage 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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23
182 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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180 cm
27
175 lbs
11 - 10 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emer Dlouze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick from Dlouze misses.
Dlouze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swift is fending him off so far but Dlouze persists. Nope, Swift circles away and we're back to standing.
Swift throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
Dlouze tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dlouze showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swift.
Swift dives in and grabs Dlouze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dlouze pushes down on Swift's head and hops out.
A punch combination from Swift misses.
Swift fails to land with a series of punches.
Swift gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swift takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swift slips a straight right by Dlouze.
Dlouze throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swift.
Dlouze throws a sloppy body shot
and Swift counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dlouze thinking.
Dlouze throws a jab when Swift was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Dlouze looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Swift gets full guard.
Dlouze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swift works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Swift 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.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dlouze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlouze throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze trying to control but Swift is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dlouze stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Swift swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dlouze thows a big elbow that misses.
Dlouze thows a big elbow that misses.
Dlouze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swift works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlouze tries to stand but Swift is controlling from the bottom.
Dlouze throws and elbow that misses. Swift uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dlouze's guard. Nice move by Swift!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze pulls Swift in close to prevent any damage.
Dlouze pushes Swift off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Swift avoids the body shot from Dlouze.
Dlouze misses with a combination
and Swift counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Swift swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dlouze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dlouze wants to pass the guard but Swift is keeping the position.
Dlouze throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dlouze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swift works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlouze throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emer Dlouze dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dlouze tries for a takedown but Swift sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Swift misses with a low kick as Dlouze jumps back.
Dlouze pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big left from Dlouze misses.
Swift throws a series of punches but Dlouze moves out of range.
Dlouze avoids the body shot from Swift.
Dlouze tries to work over Swift's front leg with a kick but Swift checks it.
Swift drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dlouze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Swift pushing down on Dlouze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Dlouze is not content to let Swift control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze won't allow Swift to pass to mount.
Dlouze is controlling Swift's trapped leg to prevent Swift from advancing to side control.
Dlouze wants to get back to full guard.
Swift tries to stand but can't do so whilst Dlouze controls his leg.
Dlouze tries to kick Swift off but Swift keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dlouze is staying active underneath Swift, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Swift is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nathan Swift.
Swift throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dlouze counters with a nice uppercut.
Dlouze fails with a takedown attempt.
Swift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Swift misses.
A big left from Dlouze misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift dives in and grabs Dlouze's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dlouze pushes down on Swift's head and hops out.
Swift takes a swing at Dlouze's ribcage but misses.
Nathan Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dlouze keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dlouze throws a lazy right hand but Swift sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swift throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dlouze counters with a nice uppercut.
Swift misses with a double jab
and Dlouze counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dlouze throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Emer Dlouze seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dlouze connects with a nice looking jab.
Swift throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swift throws a combination that misses
and Dlouze makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Swift is breathing heavily.
A nice combination there by Dlouze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swift takes a kick to the side of the head.
Dlouze waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swift.
Dlouze misses with the combination.
Dlouze lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dlouze cracks Swift with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dlouze shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Swift napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dlouze scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Swift to see if he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swift defending against the ground and pound.
Dlouze grinds an elbow into Swift's temple.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emer Dlouze dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dlouze stuns Swift with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Swift ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Swift takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Swift lands with a shot to the body.
Swift takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Swift throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Dlouze connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dlouze throws a lazy right hand but Swift sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Swift slips a straight right by Dlouze.
Swift staying out of range there.
Swift throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dlouze counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dlouze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Swift falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dlouze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swift takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift throws a head kick that misses
and Dlouze counters with a nice low kick that buckles Swift's knee momentarily.
A head kick misses from Dlouze.
Dlouze throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dlouze jabs Swift right on the nose. Swift blinks but takes it well.
Swift throws a front kick aimed at Dlouze's knee but Dlouze avoids it well.
Swift uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dlouze.
Dlouze loads up on a big right hand but Swift slips the punch.
Swift is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dlouze rather than just go for the knockout.
Swift tries a head kick but it misses.
Swift misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Dlouze just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swift's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swift. Dlouze does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dlouze looks to throw the jab but Swift is out of range.
Swift throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dlouze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dlouze shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Swift blocks the body kick.
Swift throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dlouze stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dlouze uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Swift has time to react.
Swift takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Swift throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swift misses with a body shot
and Dlouze counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dlouze drops an elbow to the side of Swift's head.
Emer Dlouze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dlouze performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dlouze with the ground and pound but Swift uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dlouze throwing strikes from guard but Swift blocks nicely.
Dlouze throws a big right hand that misses.
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.
Dlouze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swift works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlouze lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dlouze postures up in Swift's guard and throws a big left but Swift blocks it.
Dlouze throws a big right hand that misses.
Dlouze in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dlouze working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Dlouze postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dlouze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swift is keeping the position for now.
Dlouze trying to move into half guard but instead Swift has managed to sweep!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emer Dlouze clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Dlouze throws a left and a right that both miss
and Swift counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dlouze won't be happy with that.
Dlouze is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Dlouze manages to work his way to half guard, despite Swift's best efforts.
Swift is trying to control. Dlouze wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dlouze is looking for a sweep. Swift is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dlouze trying to control from the bottom.
Dlouze is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Swift jumps into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift in the domination position with Dlouze hanging on.
Swift controls the position.
Swift wants to control for a moment but Dlouze uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Dlouze gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Swift wants to control from the top but Dlouze keeps moving.
Swift stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dlouze swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dlouze keeping moving, preventing Swift from controlling successfully.
Dlouze wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Nathan Swift was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Swift with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dlouze counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Swift enables Dlouze to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Swift manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Swift looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dlouze is one step ahead there.
Swift is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Swift controls Dlouze momentarily but Dlouze frees himself.
Swift working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dlouze.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Swift working a defensive guard here.
Dlouze pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Swift is keeping the position for now.
Dlouze passes into half guard.
Dlouze tries to pass to full mount but Swift defends it.
Swift blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dlouze.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Emer Dlouze will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dlouze misses with a kick to the body.
Emer Dlouze is winning the standup battle so far.
Dlouze looks to land a left hand but Swift moved out of range nicely.
Dlouze just misses with a punch to the body.
Swift throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dlouze's waist but Dlouze gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Swift off to one side.
Dlouze misses with a two punch combination.
Dlouze throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Swift on the side of the head.
Dlouze thows a body shot but no joy.
Swift doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dlouze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dlouze missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dlouze postures up in Swift's guard and throws a big left but Swift blocks it.
Swift is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze is looking to work some ground and pound but Swift has wrist control.
Swift pulls Dlouze in close to prevent any damage.
Swift avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dlouze thows a big elbow that misses.
Dlouze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Swift works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dlouze throws and elbow that misses. Swift uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dlouze's guard. Nice move by Swift!
Swift won't allow Dlouze to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Swift wants to control from the top but Dlouze keeps moving.
Dlouze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Swift can do to turn this around?
Dlouze looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dlouze is pulling down on Swift's head to control his posture.
Swift has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dlouze is proving hard to escape from.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Swift tries to free his leg and advance position but Dlouze is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Dlouze misses with a straight right.
Swift throws a right and a left that both miss.
Swift displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Swift fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dlouze checks it well.
Swift walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swift takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dlouze thows a body shot but no joy.
Dlouze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Swift just misses with a punch to the body.
Dlouze gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Swift counters with a left to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze misses with an uppercut. Swift saw that one coming.
Dlouze closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Dlouze working the ground and pound but Swift is defending the strikes.
Dlouze fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Swift wants to control but Dlouze postures up.
Nathan Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dlouze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dlouze sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Swift is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Swift gets back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emer Dlouze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dlouze 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 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emer Dlouze!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada has chosen Duran Duran - Ordinary World as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be a great matchup!
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muchada lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cid has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cid and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Muchada feints and then cracks Cid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cid down.
Muchada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid checks a low kick from Muchada.
Cid blocks the body kick.
Muchada throws a chopping leg kick but Cid manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muchada is out of range and Cid settles back down.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Muchada counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid misses with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada shoots in looking for a takedown. Cid tries to sprawl out of it but Muchada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Muchada scores with a body shot.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada lands a jab to Cid's midsection.
Muchada lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cid misses with a straight left.
Muchada thows a body shot but no joy.
Cid lands a right hook to the body.
Muchada throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muchada.
Muchada tries to clinch up.
Muchada scoring well with a low kick there.
Horato Muchada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muchada throws a leg kick that misses.
Muchada throws the kick towards the body but Cid avoids it.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Xavier Cid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muchada throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cid.
Muchada is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Muchada counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid keeps Muchada at a distance using the push kick.
Muchada looks to land a left hand but Cid moved out of range nicely.
Muchada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Cid sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Muchada somewhat.
Muchada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muchada tries to work over Cid's front leg with a kick but Cid checks it.
Muchada shoots in looking for a takedown. Cid tries to sprawl out of it but Muchada keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cid manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
The fighters circling - Cid throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Cid misses.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cid.
A low kick from Muchada is predictable there
and Cid cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muchada shoots in for a takedown but Cid shows good takedown defense.
Horrible takedown by Muchada or perhaps it was just good defense by Cid which made him look bad.
Muchada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muchada misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Muchada counters with a big head kick but Cid shrugs it off.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cid. That's going to slow Muchada down.
Cid keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muchada fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muchada looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
Muchada blocks a leg kick.
Muchada checks a leg kick.
Cid walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Muchada checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An inside leg kick lands from Muchada.
Muchada darts in and clinches Cid up against the ropes.
Muchada missing with knees to the body.
Cid looking to slow down the pace here.
Muchada tries to land knees in the clinch but Cid avoids the damage to the body.
Muchada pushes off an throws an elbow but Cid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada dodges an elbow strike from Cid.
Cid on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchada using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Cid takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but Muchada blocks with his arms.
Cid is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Muchada blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cid misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Muchada.
Cid lands a good knee to the midsection. Muchada won't want to take too many of those.
Muchada avoiding damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Horato Muchada dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Muchada moves out of range easily.
Muchada is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cid scores with a head kick.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.
Muchada moves out of range of the leg kick from Cid.
Muchada thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cid throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muchada looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cid is fending him off so far but Muchada persists. Nope, Cid circles away and we're back to standing.
Muchada checks a low kick from Cid.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada is looking to clinch.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Muchada off balance momentarily.
Cid blocks a head kick by Muchada.
Cid throws a jab when Muchada was well out of range.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Muchada.
Cid moves out of range as Muchada throws a body kick.
Muchada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Cid bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muchada fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muchada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Muchada throws the left hand but Cid avoids the punch easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Muchada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cid counters with a good low kick that Muchada was not able to check.
Good work by Cid as he checks the leg kick.
Muchada looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cid throws a leg kick but Muchada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Muchada.
Muchada scores with a leg kick.
Muchada moves into the clinch.
Cid throws an elbow that misses.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cid lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Horato Muchada has been cut.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cid.
Muchada managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Muchada jumps guard and drags Cid to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Cid controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Muchada wants to sweep but no luck.
Muchada trying to control the position.
Muchada working for a triangle but Cid defends it easily.
Cid trying to control the position from guard on top but Muchada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Muchada looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cid puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Muchada trying to control from the bottom.
Muchada is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muchada manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Horato Muchada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muchada checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Muchada.
Muchada misses with a takedown attempt - Cid sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Muchada blocks a head kick by Cid.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Muchada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Muchada misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muchada throws a low kick but Cid moves out of range easily.
Muchada wants to clinch.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada checks a leg kick.
Cid loads up on a big right hand but Muchada slips the punch.
Cid swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muchada is looking to score with low kicks.
Muchada fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Cid throws out a leg kick but Muchada moves out of range and Cid only half commits.
Muchada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cid swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Muchada gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Muchada using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cid has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Muchada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
Muchada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cid.
Muchada lands a good knee to the midsection. Cid won't want to take too many of those.
Muchada is trying to maintain a safe position but Cid gets an underhook and turns Muchada into the ropes.
Muchada blocks the elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada working Cid over with knees to the body.
Muchada avoiding damage as Cid throws knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cid throws an elbow but misses.
Cid works on Muchada's body with a couple of short punches.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Muchada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Muchada is trying to stall.
Cid taking a breather.
Muchada throws a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid trying to control the position but instead, Muchada has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cid into the ropes.
Cid swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muchada taking a breather.
Muchada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada throws an elbow that misses.
Muchada taking a breather.
Muchada takes an elbow to the temple.
Muchada lands a right hand.
Cid connects with a knee to the head.
Muchada managing to block the knees to the body from Cid.
Muchada blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cid.
A nice left hand lands by Muchada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Muchada pushes off an throws an elbow but Cid leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.
Cid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
Cid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muchada working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cid struggles to land a body shot inside as Muchada controls his hands.
Muchada looking to stall.
Cid lands an elbow just above Muchada 's eye.
Cid fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muchada landing knees to the body.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cid.
A head punch on the inside from Cid fails to land.
Cid tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muchada avoids it.
A short right from Muchada on the inside.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muchada.
A knee to the head by Muchada.
Muchada blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Muchada tries to pull guard but Cid won't allow it.
Cid stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid scores with a knee to the head.
Cid taking a breather.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cid leaning against his opponent.
Cid tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Muchada lands an elbow just above Cid 's eye.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muchada fails to pull guard.
Muchada with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cid with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Cid tries to work over Muchada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Muchada connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cid's face.
Cid misses with an elbow over the top.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cid putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Muchada in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Muchada gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muchada misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Cid throws an elbow but misses.
Muchada lands a nice elbow.
Cid lands a body shot.
Cid tries a knee to the head but Muchada blocks it.
A short right from Muchada on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cid.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Horato Muchada just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Horato Muchada's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muchada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Muchada.
Muchada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cid checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Muchada tries a head kick but it misses.
Muchada tries to clinch up but Cid circles away and keeps his distance.
Cid is looking to chop away at Muchada's legs.
Muchada tries for a takedown but Cid circles away easily
and Cid counters with a solid body kick.
Muchada is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muchada.
Muchada throws a solid leg kick but Cid takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muchada.
Muchada clinches but Cid breaks the clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada tries to clinch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cid throws a head kick that misses
enabling Muchada to counter with a crisp jab.
Muchada looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cid avoids a kick to the body.
Cid throws a solid leg kick but Muchada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cid.
Muchada will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muchada does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cid rushes Muchada and presses him up against the ropes.
Muchada blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Muchada tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Muchada blocks an elbow strike.
Muchada with a knee to the head.
Muchada avoids a wild elbow strike from Cid.
Cid gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Cid avoiding damage as Muchada throws knees to the body.
Cid tries to throw a body punch but Muchada avoids it by throwing Cid back against the cage.
Cid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cid using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Muchada takes a shot to the head.
Muchada misses with a body punch.
Cid working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cid taking a breather.
Cid misses with a knee to the head.
Muchada avoiding damage as Cid throws knees to the body.
Cid missing with knees to the body.
Cid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muchada stalling in the clinch but Cid improves position.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cid blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cid throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cid unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cid taking a breather.
Muchada looking to stall.
Muchada dodges an elbow strike from Cid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Muchada decides to pull guard.
Cid preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Muchada has his foot on Cid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Cid works his way back into a safe position though.
Muchada has an active guard here but Cid has managed to pass into half guard.
Cid controlling the pace.
Muchada tries to get to full guard but Cid has control of the leg.
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.
Cid wants to take a breather but Muchada is having none of it.
Muchada trying to control but Cid postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cid prevents Muchada from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid had his way with Horato Muchada in that round.
The cut man is working on Horato Muchada'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. This is the final round!
Muchada misses with a leg kick
and Cid counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Muchada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cid circles away from the clinch attempt.
Muchada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A low kick from Muchada is predictable there
and Cid counters with an outside leg kick.
Muchada avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muchada's head.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick.
Muchada swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Muchada moves out of range easily.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Muchada.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Cid swivels and escapes.
Muchada swats away the attempt to clinch by Cid.
Cid throws a body punch but Muchada moves out of range.
Cid throws a leg kick but Muchada checks it.
Cid fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muchada is out of range.
Muchada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muchada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Muchada doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cid counters with a leg kick.
Muchada lands a nice looking body kick.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Muchada checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Muchada tried to score with a low kick but Cid checks it.
Muchada buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cid throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muchada's head.
Cid throws a low kick but Muchada avoids it.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Muchada throws a leg kick but Cid sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cid moves out of range of the body kick from Muchada.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cid 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 Muchada has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muchada and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Cid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muchada is defended easily by Cid.
Xavier Cid has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horato Muchada.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada blocks a head kick by Cid.
Muchada tries to clinch there but Cid circles away.
Cid ducks under a wild hook from Muchada.
Muchada wants to land a leg kick but Cid is out of range.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muchada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Cid.
That's four 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.
Muchada looks to land a body kick but Cid moved away.
Muchada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Cid.
Muchada looks for the body kick but Cid saw that one coming.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muchada throws a leg kick that misses.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A bone on bone clash there as Cid blocks the leg kick.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Muchada counters with a nice body shot.
Cid is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot to the body from Cid misses
and Muchada counters with an inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cid has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 49:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
Xavier Cid is the new featherweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yamapi Chan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chan comes to the ring accompanied by Ikenai Tayou. The key to victory for Yamapi Chan has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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23
163 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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26
162 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yamapi Chan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Chan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Starikov thows a body shot but no joy.
Chan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starikov swivels and escapes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starikov avoids the head kick by Chan.
Chan is looking to clinch.
A shot to the liver by Starikov. Beautiful body shot.
Chan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Starikov blocks a head kick by Chan.
Starikov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Starikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Chan shoots in for a takedown but Starikov shows good takedown defense.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Yamapi Chan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov misses with a wild body shot.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Starikov misses with a body shot.
Chan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chan throws a sloppy head kick and Starikov moves out of range easily.
Chan moves in looking to clinch but Starikov pushes him off.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Chan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Chan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Starikov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Starikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chan rather than just go for the knockout.
Starikov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Starikov forces Chan back against the ropes and clinches.
Chan has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Starikov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Starikov keeps control of Chan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Starikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Starikov has Chan pressed against the ropes, preventing Chan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov lands a body punch.
Chan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chan drops down looking for an ankle pick but Starikov pulls his leg out and moves away.
Chan is breathing heavily.
Starikov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Starikov.
Starikov has Chan pressed against the ropes, preventing Chan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Starikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starikov is leaning against Chan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A short left from Starikov.
A hook to the body from Starikov.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Starikov lands with a light punch inside.
Starikov digs a right hand into Chan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chan's gas tank.
Starikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Starikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Starikov prevents it.
Starikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Starikov.
A left hand lands to the body for Starikov.
Starikov lands a nice uppercut.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Chan's ribcage. Chan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chan is trying to break free.
Starikov lands a shot to the body.
Chan takes a shot to the head.
Starikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Starikov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Starikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Starikov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Starikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chan or not.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starikov gets through Chan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Starikov scores with a shot to the side of Chan's head.
A short right from Starikov on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Starikov.
Starikov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Starikov lands a nice uppercut.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chan is trying to break the clinch but Starikov is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Starikov.
A body shot lands from Starikov.
A shot in the inside from Starikov.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Starikov works on Chan's body with a couple of short punches.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov is leaning against Chan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Starikov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Starikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
Starikov scores with a shoulder strike.
Starikov presses Chan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short left from Starikov.
Starikov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Chan.
A right hook to the body lands for Starikov.
Starikov works on Chan's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Starikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Chan tries a knee to the head but Starikov blocks it.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body.
Starikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergei Starikov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Starikov connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice sprawl there from Starikov as Chan shoots in.
Chan blocks a jab.
Starikov jabs at Chan's body.
Chan throws a wild body kick that Starikov sees coming a mile off.
Starikov stuns Chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starikov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Starikov checks a leg kick.
Starikov stuffs the takedown attempt from Chan. Chan gets slowly back to his feet.
Chan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Starikov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Starikov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Starikov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Chan in his tracks.
Chan lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Starikov tests Chan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Chan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Starikov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Starikov thuds a left hand into Chan's body.
Starikov lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick misses from Chan.
Starikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chan manages to avoid it.
Starikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chan was well out of range. Poor timing from Starikov.
Starikov takes a swing at Chan's ribcage but misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chan.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yamapi Chan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chan moves away.
Chan misses with a head kick.
Starikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Starikov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Starikov stuns Chan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Starikov lands with a good body shot.
Starikov scores with a jab. Chan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Starikov scores with a hook to the body. Chan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Starikov closes the distance and clinches.
Chan has Starikov pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Starikov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Starikov lands a shoulder strike.
Starikov lands with a left to the head.
Starikov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Starikov.
Starikov lands a left hand.
Sergei Starikov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Starikov.
Nice body punch from Starikov - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chan jumps guard but Starikov stands there with Chan around his waist. Chan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
Chan is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Starikov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Starikov lands a body punch.
Starikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Starikov lands a body shot.
Starikov lands an uppercut.
Starikov pushes Chan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Starikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chan or not.
Starikov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chan or not.
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Starikov.
Good body shot from Starikov.
Starikov cracks Chan with a nice body shot.
Starikov digs a right hand underneath Chan's ribcage. Chan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Starikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Starikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Starikov lands a left hand.
Starikov lands a right hand.
A short right from Starikov on the inside.
Chan is rocked!
A short body shot lands from Starikov as the two fighters clinch.
Chan takes a shot to the head.
Oh Chan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Starikov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Starikov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chan! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Starikov is unloading with more strikes now! Chan drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Starikov!
Sergei Starikov is the new lightweight champion!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adaephon Delat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ton Lim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adaephon Delat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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20
180 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adaephon Delat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ton Lim!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delat throws a head kick but Lim moves out of range.
Delat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Delat 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 Lim has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lim and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lim buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Lim.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lim. Delat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Delat has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lim.
Delat is breathing heavily.
A shot to the liver by Lim. Beautiful body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lim lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lim slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
It looks like Adaephon Delat has been cut.
Lim throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice body punch from Lim.
Lim with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lim.
Lim lands a right hook to the body.
Nice jab there from Lim.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lim.
Adaephon Delat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delat takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Delat takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lim pivots, looking for a leg kick but Delat is out of range and Lim settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lim sizes up Delat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lim misses with a low kick as Delat jumps back.
Lim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Delat rather than just go for the knockout.
Lim connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lim tries to land a front kick but Delat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lim lands with a nice body punch.
Lim misses with a low kick.
Lim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Delat is rocked!
Lim sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Delat's defenses. It connects perfectly with Delat's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ton Lim! Ton Lim retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mile Kekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura's entrance music is Inner Light by Shocking Lemon. A fine choice. Kekin has chosen Love and Drinking as his entrance music. Tatsuya Kimura has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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25
196 lbs
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205 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mile Kekin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura slips under a jab from Kekin.
Kekin misses with a hook.
Mile Kekin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kekin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kekin checks a leg kick.
Kekin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kekin throws out the jab.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kekin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the liver by Kimura. Beautiful body shot.
Kekin throws a big shot that misses.
Kekin wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kekin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kimura can pounce on him.
Some wild striking there from Kekin.
Kekin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekin misses with a hook. Kimura ducked under it nicely.
Kekin works over Kimura's head and body with a nice combination.
Kekin digs a good body shot into Kimura's ribs.
Kimura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kekin counters with a left to the body.
Kimura takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kimura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kekin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kimura backs up against the ropes.
Kekin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kekin takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Kekin misses with a straight right.
Kekin misses with a body shot.
Kekin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kimura looks to land a body kick but Kekin moved away.
Kekin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kimura, pushing him back against the ropes.
Kekin is working Kimura over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Kekin.
Kimura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kekin avoids it.
Kekin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kimura or not.
Kimura is breathing heavily.
Kekin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kekin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kimura.
Kekin dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Kekin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kekin misses with a looping left.
Kekin cracks a nice hook into Kimura's ribs.
Kekin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kekin tries to clinch up.
Kimura blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kekin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kekin is looking to clinch.
Kekin throws a jab when Kimura was well out of range.
Kekin throws a series of punches but Kimura moves out of range.
Kekin tries to clinch up.
Kimura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kekin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kekin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kekin throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Kekin misses its intended target.
Kimura doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kekin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekin connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kekin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimura should have avoided that one.
Kimura drops his hands momentarily and Kekin takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kekin tries to clinch but Kimura moves out of range.
A combination from Kekin does no damage.
Kekin throws a shot to the body.
Kekin tries to clinch up.
Kekin scores with a decent looking hook.
Kekin clinches up against the ropes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kekin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kekin digs a right hand into Kimura's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kimura's gas tank.
Kekin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimura takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mile Kekin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kekin.
Danga de danga de dang - Kekin scores with a four punch combination!
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Kekin takes the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kekin.
Kekin lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kekin.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kekin.
Come on Kekin - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kekin works on Kimura's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Kekin.
Kimura misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kekin lands a body punch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kekin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kekin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kekin.
Kekin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kekin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kekin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kekin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kimura on the side of the head.
Kekin wants to clinch.
Kekin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kekin rushes Kimura and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Kekin lands a nice shot to the body.
Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
Kekin lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Kekin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekin lands a shot to the body.
Kekin lands a body punch.
Kekin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Kekin.
Kekin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kimura or not.
Kekin breaks from the clinch.
Kekin scores with a sloppy right hand. Kimura should have avoided that one.
Kekin missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kekin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kimura paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kimura avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Kekin does it's job there.
Kekin misses the shot to the body.
Kekin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Kimura is looking to score with low kicks.
Kekin closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Kekin.
Kekin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Kekin lands a nice uppercut.
Kekin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kimura throws a leg kick
and Kekin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kekin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kekin lands with a left to the head.
Kekin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kimura misses with an elbow strike.
Kekin lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kekin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kekin works on Kimura's body with a couple of short punches.
Kekin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kekin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kimura backwards.
Kekin works on Kimura's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Kekin.
Kekin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kekin scores with a shoulder strike.
Kekin lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Kekin as the two fighters clinch.
Kekin cracks Kimura with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Kekin.
Kekin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kekin lands a body shot in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kekin - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kekin lands with a right to the head.
Kekin breaks the clinch.
Kimura takes a swing at Kekin's ribcage but misses.
Kekin scores with a jab to the body.
Kimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kekin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimura keeps the fight on the outside.
Kekin swinging wildly here.
Kekin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kekin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mile Kekin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kekin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kimura swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kekin throws a hook to the side of Kimura's head but Kimura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kekin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kekin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kekin. Kimura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kimura throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kekin counters with a straight right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Kekin.
Kekin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big right from Kekin misses.
A punch combination from Kekin misses.
Kekin lands a left and a right that send Kimura crashing to the mat, dazed. Kekin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kekin scores with a hook to the body. Kimura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekin lands a left and a right that send Kimura crashing to the mat, dazed. Kekin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Kimura is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kimura's calf.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kekin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kekin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oh Kimura is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kimura walks into a jab.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kekin.
Kimura seems to have got his legs back now.
Kekin is looking to clinch.
Kekin misses with a wild body shot.
Kekin throws a right hand that Kimura ducks under and follows up with a left that Kimura also avoids with ease.
Kekin lands a jab to the head.
Kekin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kimura circles away.
Kekin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kimura on the side of the head.
Kimura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekin drops Kimura with a beautiful combination! Kimura stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kekin is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kekin connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Kimura tumbling to the canvas! Kekin pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Kimura was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mile Kekin!
Mile Kekin is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cain Laborina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Laborina!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Uzamaki misses the target.
Uzamaki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Laborina moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Uzamaki pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Laborina ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laborina cracks the inside of Uzamaki's front leg.
Laborina lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Uzamaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Uzamaki stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Laborina.
Laborina throws a leg kick which misses Uzamaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Uzamaki tries to avoid it.
Uzamaki looks gassed!
Uzamaki throws a big shot that misses.
Uzamaki on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Laborina bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Laborina cracks a nice hook into Uzamaki's ribs.
Laborina has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laborina.
Laborina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laborina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uzamaki.
Uzamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina lands an elbow inside that Uzamaki shrugs off.
Laborina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laborina lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Laborina.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laborina.
Laborina lands a shot to the body.
Laborina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Uzamaki or not.
Laborina lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Laborina.
Laborina lands with a short shot to the head.
Laborina works on Uzamaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Uzamaki blocks an elbow strike from Laborina.
Laborina lands a right hand.
Laborina cracks Uzamaki with a nice body shot.
Laborina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Laborina lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Laborina.
A hook to the body from Laborina.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Laborina lands a left hand.
Uzamaki is rocked!
Laborina scores with a nice hook to the head.
Uzamaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Laborina finish him?
Laborina creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Laborina works on Uzamaki's body with a couple of short punches.
Laborina lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina drops Uzamaki onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Uzamaki is propped up by the ropes and works his way back to his feet!
Laborina unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Uzamaki! He's leaning against the ropes trying to keep his feet but Laborina is unloading with more strikes now! Uzamaki drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Laborina!
Cain Laborina retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bose Wrinkly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bose Wrinkly had a look across the ring there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bose Wrinkly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaine scores with a jab to the jaw.
It looks like Bose Wrinkly has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Wrinkly.
Demaine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrinkly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demaine works Wrinkly's body with a nice hook.
Demaine swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrinkly.
Demaine avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wrinkly moves away.
Demaine scores with a jab. Wrinkly acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Demaine avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wrinkly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Demaine scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demaine. Wrinkly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demaine throws a combination. Wrinkly tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Demaine fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wrinkly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wrinkly is breathing heavily.
Demaine scores with a nice right hand.
Wrinkly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Demaine catches Wrinkly with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wrinkly is rocked!
Bose Wrinkly's cut is getting worse.
Demaine flashes Wrinkly a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Wrinkly's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Wrinkly crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Demaine punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dwight Demaine! Dwight Demaine retains his super heavyweight title!
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