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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hikaru Monotoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alvin Theodore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Monotoshi comes to the cage accompanied by Stooges - Search and Destroy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hikaru Monotoshi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alvin Theodore!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Theodore.
Monotoshi dives in and grabs Theodore's left leg, looking for a takedown. Theodore pushes down on Monotoshi's head and hops out.
Monotoshi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monotoshi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Theodore looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
An elbow from Monotoshi crashes against the mat.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Monotoshi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Theodore's legs.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Theodore can do anything to dispel that myth.
Monotoshi postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Theodore wants to control but Monotoshi postures up.
Theodore is looking to reverse the position.
Monotoshi trying to control the position but Theodore is working away.
Monotoshi tries to advance to mount but Theodore denies him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Theodore throws a front kick aimed at Monotoshi's knee but Monotoshi avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monotoshi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monotoshi checks the leg kick.
Monotoshi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theodore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monotoshi somewhat.
A good leg kick by Theodore.
Monotoshi checks a low kick from Theodore.
Theodore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Theodore throws a front kick that sends Monotoshi stumbling back into the cage.
Monotoshi throws a front kick aimed at Theodore's knee but Theodore avoids it well.
Monotoshi misses with a takedown attempt - Theodore sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Theodore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monotoshi is breathing heavily.
Theodore throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Theodore.
Theodore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monotoshi.
Theodore thows a body kick. Monotoshi tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Monotoshi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monotoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Monotoshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Theodore throws a nice head kick!
Theodore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Theodore wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Theodore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Monotoshi misses with a looping right.
Theodore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Theodore scores with a leg kick.
Monotoshi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Theodore scoring well with a low kick there.
Good leg kick by Theodore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monotoshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Theodore. Theodore obviously looking to wear him down.
Theodore thumps Monotoshi with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theodore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Monotoshi avoids the head kick by Theodore.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodore connects with a high kick.
Theodore connects with a high kick.
It looks like Hikaru Monotoshi has been cut.
Theodore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monotoshi.
Monotoshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monotoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Theodore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Theodore, right into the meat.
Alvin Theodore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Monotoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theodore cracks the inside of Monotoshi's front leg.
A nice inside leg kick there by Theodore. That's going to slow Monotoshi down.
Monotoshi takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Theodore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hikaru Monotoshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Theodore lands a nice looking body kick.
Theodore thumps Monotoshi with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Theodore.
Theodore feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Monotoshi's calf.
Theodore delivers a nice body kick.
Theodore delivers a nice body kick.
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!
A good leg kick by Theodore.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Theodore, right into the meat.
Theodore throws a head kick that half lands.
Theodore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Theodore keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Theodore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Theodore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore throws a head kick that half lands.
Monotoshi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Theodore scores with a spinning back kick!
Theodore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monotoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theodore can pounce on him.
Theodore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monotoshi's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Monotoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Monotoshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monotoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Theodore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Monotoshi.
A chopping leg kick lands by Theodore.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Theodore.
A head kick from Theodore lands but Monotoshi takes it in his stride.
Monotoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theodore can pounce on him.
Theodore lands with a slapping head kick.
Hikaru Monotoshi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Theodore is looking to slow Monotoshi down with leg kicks.
Theodore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Theodore scores with a spinning back kick!
Theodore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore lands with a kick to the temple. Monotoshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Theodore connects with a high kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Theodore.
A slapping leg kick lands for Theodore.
Theodore thumps Monotoshi with a low kick.
Theodore connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
An inside leg kick lands from Theodore.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Theodore is looking to slow Monotoshi down with leg kicks.
Monotoshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monotoshi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Theodore avoids it really well and circles away.
Theodore lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodore scoring well with a low kick there.
Theodore lands a head kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Theodore. That's going to slow Monotoshi down.
Theodore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monotoshi will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Monotoshi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Monotoshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Theodore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hikaru Monotoshi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Monotoshi blocks the low kick.
Theodore stuffs the takedown attempt from Monotoshi. Monotoshi gets slowly back to his feet.
Monotoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Theodore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Monotoshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Theodore swivels and escapes.
Monotoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theodore can pounce on him.
Theodore buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Theodore scores with a leg kick.
Monotoshi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Theodore. That one must have hurt.
Monotoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore is looking to slow Monotoshi down with leg kicks.
Theodore lands a front kick.
Theodore throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Monotoshi's head.
Theodore moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Theodore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monotoshi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Theodore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Theodore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Monotoshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Theodore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Theodore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Theodore is looking to slow Monotoshi down with leg kicks.
Theodore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Theodore.
Theodore goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Theodore.
Monotoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Theodore throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Theodore. That's going to slow Monotoshi down.
Theodore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Monotoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body kick from Theodore.
Theodore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Theodore, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Theodore.
Theodore scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Monotoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theodore can pounce on him.
Theodore lands with a kick to the temple. Monotoshi shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Theodore connects with a high kick.
Theodore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Theodore scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Theodore.
Theodore moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Theodore.
A head kick from Theodore lands but Monotoshi takes it in his stride.
Monotoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Theodore thuds his shin into the meat of Monotoshi's side.
Theodore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Alvin Theodore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Theodore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Theodore fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Monotoshi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Theodore.
Theodore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Theodore really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hikaru Monotoshi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Theodore throws a leg kick which misses Monotoshi's front leg but catches the back leg as Monotoshi tries to avoid it.
Monotoshi throws a right and a left that Theodore avoids nicely.
Theodore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Monotoshi blocks a leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Theodore.
Theodore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Theodore lands with a slapping head kick.
Theodore misses with a leg kick
and Monotoshi moves into the clinch.
Monotoshi tries to score a body lock takedown but Theodore shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Monotoshi takes an elbow to the temple.
Monotoshi fails to pull guard.
Theodore lands an elbow inside that Monotoshi shrugs off.
Theodore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Theodore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Theodore throws a sloppy head kick and Monotoshi moves out of range easily.
Monotoshi shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theodore throws a head kick that half lands.
Theodore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monotoshi. That did some damage!
Monotoshi closes the distance and clinches up with Theodore, looking for a takedown. Monotoshi pushes Theodore against the cage but Theodore circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Theodore feints and then cracks Monotoshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monotoshi down.
A good leg kick by Theodore.
Theodore is looking to slow Monotoshi down with leg kicks.
Monotoshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Theodore. Theodore obviously looking to wear him down.
Monotoshi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monotoshi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Theodore.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Theodore.
Theodore scores with a head kick.
Monotoshi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Theodore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Theodore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monotoshi's sensitive parts.
Monotoshi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Theodore feints and then cracks Monotoshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monotoshi down.
Theodore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Theodore throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Monotoshi if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid leg kick lands there for Theodore.
A nice leg kick lands there from Theodore.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Theodore - that will leave a mark!
Theodore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Theodore dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Monotoshi. That did some damage!
Monotoshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Theodore. Theodore obviously looking to wear him down.
Theodore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monotoshi's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Theodore throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Theodore lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monotoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theodore can pounce on him.
Monotoshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Monotoshi takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Monotoshi is rocked!
Theodore scores with a leg kick.
Oh Monotoshi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Theodore cracks the inside of Monotoshi's front leg.
Monotoshi seems to have got his legs back now.
Theodore turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Monotoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theodore can pounce on him.
Theodore lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Theodore.
Nice body kick from Theodore.
Theodore throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alvin Theodore dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Hikaru Monotoshi'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Theodore scoring well with a low kick there.
Monotoshi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Theodore's waist but Theodore gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monotoshi off to one side.
Theodore stuffs the takedown.
Theodore circles away from the clinch attempt.
Monotoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Theodore thumps Monotoshi with a low kick.
Theodore connects with a solid leg kick.
Theodore throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monotoshi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Theodore swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hikaru Monotoshi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Theodore lands a nice leg kick that just misses Monotoshi's sensitive parts.
Theodore throws a head kick that Monotoshi semi-blocks.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Theodore.
Theodore lands with a nice body kick.
A good leg kick by Theodore.
Theodore lands with a slapping head kick.
Theodore lands with a thumping leg kick.
Monotoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monotoshi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Theodore can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Theodore.
Monotoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good leg kick by Theodore there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Theodore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Theodore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Theodore lands with a nice body kick.
Theodore plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Monotoshi moves in looking to clinch but Theodore pushes him off.
Monotoshi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Monotoshi tries to clinch up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Theodore. That's going to slow Monotoshi down.
Theodore with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Theodore.
Theodore misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Theodore scores with a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Theodore.
Monotoshi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Theodore sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Monotoshi somewhat.
Monotoshi has a takedown stuffed.
Nice body kick there by Theodore.
Theodore swats away the attempt to clinch by Monotoshi.
Theodore throws a leg kick but Monotoshi moved away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Theodore stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Theodore wants it to stay on the feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Theodore. That's going to slow Monotoshi down.
Monotoshi shoots for a double leg takedown but Theodore sprawls well. He's pushed Monotoshi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hikaru Monotoshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Theodore throws a quick inside leg kick.
Theodore feints and then cracks Monotoshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Monotoshi down.
Theodore is looking to slow Monotoshi down with leg kicks.
Theodore throws a nice outside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Monotoshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Monotoshi misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alvin Theodore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Theodore 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 40:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 40:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 40:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alvin Theodore!
Alvin Theodore is the new middleweight champion!
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