Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 03, 2018

#R1#
Koizumi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jost. That did some damage!#TD2#
Koizumi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jost on his heels. He'll look to pass Jost's guard now, I'm sure.
Jost wants to sweep here but Koizumi controlling him for the moment.
Koizumi passes Jost's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Koizumi controlling the action here.
Jost is trying to get back to full guard.
Koizumi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jost knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Koizumi on the ground.
Jost slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jost tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Koizumi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koizumi tries to free his leg and advance position but Jost is retaining full guard. #T1#
Jost has his hands on Koizumi's head, controlling the position.
Jost working a defensive guard here.
Koizumi trying to control but Jost is working from the bottom.
Koizumi working some strikes from top position.
Jost looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Jost is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi passes into half guard.
Jost wants to control but Koizumi is keeping busy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koizumi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koizumi is thwarting Jost's attempts to control the position.
Koizumi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Jost with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Jost is trying to get back to full guard.
Koizumi wants to pass to mount but Jost is defending the position. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koizumi is looking for a kimura but Jost is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Koizumi to get the leverage.
Koizumi drops an elbow to the side of Jost's head.
Koizumi stops Jost from getting back to his feet.
Koizumi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Koizumi tries to pass to full mount but Jost defends it.
Koizumi is thwarting Jost's attempts to control the position.
Jost is looking to improve his position. #T3#
Ground and pound from Koizumi. #SUB2#
Koizumi is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Jost is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunji Koizumi!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 11, 2018

#R1#
Koizumi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Johnson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#TD2#
Koizumi gets a double leg takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
Koizumi postures up.
Koizumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Koizumi passes Johnson's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Johnson won't allow Koizumi to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi controlling the pace.
Koizumi slips a nice elbow through Johnson's hands, connecting with Johnson's forehead.#T1#
Nice strikes from Koizumi there.
Koizumi wants to pass to mount but Johnson is defending the position.
Koizumi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Koizumi is thwarting Johnson's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Johnson is defending against the submission attempts here by Koizumi.
Johnson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Koizumi works his way into full mount!
Johnson wants to control but Koizumi is having none of it.#T2#
Koizumi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Johnson is working to get back to half guard.
Koizumi is landing with some decent strikes but Johnson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!
Koizumi controlling the position easily from mount.
Oh Johnson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB2#
Koizumi swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunji Koizumi!

Event: Lupe 8 Perfomance
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1#
Gustin is looking to clinch but Koizumi is avoiding it. #TD#
Koizumi gets a double leg takedown into Gustin's guard.
Gustin is looking to stand up but Koizumi isn't so interested in that idea.
Koizumi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gustin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koizumi is controlling him.
Koizumi trying to control but Gustin is working from the bottom.
Koizumi throws a big right hand that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin wants to get back to his feet but Koizumi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Koizumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gustin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1#
Gustin scores with a jab.
Gustin lands a two punch combo.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gustin as he avoids it easily.
Koizumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Gustin takes a swing at Koizumi's ribcage but misses.
Gustin throws a right and a left that Koizumi avoids nicely. #CL2#
Gustin clinches with his opponent.
Gustin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gustin lands with a right to the head.
Gustin is pressed up against the cage. Koizumi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gustin down to the mat. Gustin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Koizumi feints and as Gustin raises his hands in defense, Koizumi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koizumi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koizumi trying to control but Gustin is working from the bottom.
Koizumi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Koizumi trying to control but Gustin is working from the bottom.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Gustin is keeping the position.
Gustin being controlled here, momentarily.
Koizumi stopping the sweep attempt from Gustin.
Gustin keeping full guard, as Koizumi tries to pass.
Koizumi stopping the sweep attempt from Gustin.#T3#
Gustin can't keep his opponent in guard - Koizumi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Koizumi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Gustin is having none of it. #SUB#
Koizumi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gustin is just riding it out for now. Koizumi eventually gives up the hold.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Gustin is having none of it.
Gustin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koizumi is working away from the top position though.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Koizumi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gustin knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Koizumi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koizumi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Melvin Gustin has been cut.
Gustin looks to land a right hand but Koizumi moved out of range.
Gustin looks to land a left hand but Koizumi moved out of range nicely.
Koizumi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL2#
Gustin moves into range and clinches up with Koizumi.
Koizumi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gustin pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gustin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Koizumi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#ES2#
Gustin has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Koizumi is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Koizumi wants to stall.
Gustin stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Melvin Gustin will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
No joy there for Gustin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gustin digs a good body shot into Koizumi's ribs.
Koizumi has a takedown stuffed.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gustin but Gustin pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gustin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Koizumi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gustin.
Melvin Gustin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koizumi.
Gustin blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Gustin steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Koizumi.
Koizumi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gustin enables Koizumi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gustin manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gustin wants to stand but Koizumi is controlling the position. #T1##SUB2#
Koizumi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Koizumi has managed to get both his arms back between Gustin's legs - danger averted.
Gustin being controlled here, momentarily.
Gustin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koizumi is one step ahead there.
Koizumi passes Gustin's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Koizumi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Koizumi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koizumi is keen to just control but Gustin is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Gustin is defending well.
Koizumi is stalling here. Gustin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koizumi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gustin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Koizumi regains half guard.
Koizumi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gustin.
Gustin trying to pass the guard but Koizumi defending well. #T3#
Gustin performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SU2#
Gustin escapes and gets back to his feet.
Gustin swings for the body but Koizumi moves out of range.
A jab from Gustin does it's job there.
Gustin throws a hook but Koizumi avoids it easily.
Gustin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koizumi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koizumi blocks a head kick by Gustin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koizumi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Gustin throws a sloppy head kick and Koizumi moves out of range easily.
Koizumi connects with a leg kick. Gustin looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gustin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#TD#
Koizumi fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gustin to the ground. Koizumi is now in Gustin's guard.
Koizumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gustin is keeping the position for now.
Koizumi trying to control but Gustin is working from the bottom.
Koizumi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gustin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koizumi cracks Gustin with a solid left hand.#ES2#
Gustin is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koizumi tries to pull guard but Gustin won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melvin Gustin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Melvin Gustin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
A good leg kick by Koizumi.
Gustin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koizumi is looking to score with low kicks.
Gustin throws a head kick that misses.
Gustin just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKoizumi.
Koizumi with a jab.
Gustin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gustin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Koizumi walks into a stiff left hand from Gustin.
Koizumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gustin checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koizumi. That's going to slow Gustin down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koizumi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koizumi tries a head kick but it misses. #TD#
Gustin tries to sprawl but Koizumi drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Gustin kicks off Koizumi and gets to his feet. #T1##TD#
Koizumi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Koizumi tries to advance to mount but Gustin denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Gustin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gustin is not content to let Koizumi control the position.
Gustin manages to get back to half guard.
Koizumi prevents Gustin from standing back up. #T2#
Gustin tries to roll over but Koizumi keeps him under control.
Koizumi trying to control the action but Gustin is working from the bottom.
Gustin moves into full guard.
Gustin has his hands on Koizumi's head, controlling the position.
Koizumi forces his way into half guard.
Koizumi slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Koizumi is pressing down on Gustin's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gustin is holding on for now.
Koizumi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Gustin reverses the position - he's now on top in Koizumi's guard.
Gustin won't allow Koizumi to sweep him here.
Koizumi controls Gustin momentarily but Gustin frees himself.
Koizumi keeping moving, preventing Gustin from controlling successfully.
Gunji Koizumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gustin throwing strikes but missing.
Gustin preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Gustin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koizumi has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gustin has managed to get both his arms back between Koizumi's legs - danger averted.
Gustin trying to control the position from guard on top but Koizumi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Melvin Gustin.
I've got Gustin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Melvin Gustin!
Melvin Gustin thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KAMIKAZE 78: Perfect
Date: Feb 10, 2018

#R1#
Phoenix is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Koizumi gets tackled into the cage by Phoenix. Phoenix maintains the clinch.
Koizumi just leaning against Phoenix, taking a breather.
Koizumi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Koizumi.
Koizumi blocking some punches.
Phoenix misses with the head strike.
Phoenix is pressed up against the cage. Koizumi has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Phoenix down to the mat. Phoenix avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Phoenix clinches up with Koizumi and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Phoenix tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Phoenix pulls his leg out and moves away. #TD#
Phoenix gets caught napping as Koizumi dives in and scores a takedown. Phoenix manages to retain guard.
Phoenix striking off his back but it's not causing Koizumi any problems.
Phoenix throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Phoenix has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koizumi has passed into side control. #T1#
Phoenix tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Koizumi working the head and body with strikes.
Phoenix tries to bench press Koizumi off him but Koizumi keeps the position. #SUB#
Koizumi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Phoenix, who protects the arm well.
Phoenix takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Koizumi avoids the strikes from the bottom by Phoenix.
Phoenix has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koizumi wants to control but Phoenix is keeping him busy.
Phoenix is letting Koizumi control him for a moment.
Koizumi trying to control the position but Phoenix is working away.
Koizumi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Phoenix is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phoenix keeps working.
Phoenix misses with a strike from the bottom.#T2#
Phoenix throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Phoenix is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Koizumi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phoenix throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Phoenix throws a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Phoenix misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Phoenix misses with a strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Phoenix is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Koizumi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Koizumi is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Phoenix is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3#
Koizumi is looking to take a break and control but Phoenix is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB#
Koizumi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phoenix is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koizumi blocks the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix is trying to strike from the bottom but Koizumi has passed into full mount.
Koizumi pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Phoenix is squirming around, avoiding Koizumi's attempts to control the action.
Phoenix sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Phoenix landing a few short strikes.
Koizumi is trying to control. Phoenix wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Phoenix gets full guard.
Phoenix trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Phoenix looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koizumi is one step ahead there.
Phoenix throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Phoenix throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Phoenix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Phoenix throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Phoenix trying to strike off his back.
Phoenix doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Phoenix is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Phoenix striking off his back but it's not causing Koizumi any problems.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi scoring with some ground and pound.
Phoenix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Koizumi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Phoenix has momentary wrist control but Koizumi slips an elbow through the middle.
Phoenix throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi 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.
#R2#
Phoenix moves out of range of the body kick.#CL2#
Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix throws a punch but it's blocked by Koizumi.
Koizumi fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Phoenix throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koizumis head.
Koizumi blocks an uppercut.
Phoenix gets underhooks to prevent Koizumi's takedown attempt. #TD#
Phoenix is fighting off a takedown attempt but Koizumi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Phoenix to the mat. Phoenix regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Koizumi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Phoenix lands a decent shot there.
Koizumi trying to control but Phoenix is working from the bottom.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Phoenix is keeping the position.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koizumi is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Phoenix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phoenix trying to strike off his back.
Koizumi landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Koizumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Phoenix is keeping the position for now.
Phoenix tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Phoenix throws a couple of heel strikes.
Phoenix keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Phoenix tries to strike from the bottom.
Phoenix trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Phoenix striking off his back but it's not causing Koizumi any problems.
Phoenix trying to strike off his back.
Phoenix throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Phoenix will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Phoenix gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koizumi blocks a punch to the side of the head. #TD#
Koizumi pulls guard.
Phoenix content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Phoenix postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Koizumi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Phoenix working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Phoenix working some strikes from top position.#SUB#
Phoenix avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koizumi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Phoenix misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Koizumi blocks the strikes from Phoenix.
Phoenix is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koizumi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koizumi's back!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Phoenix scores with punches from the back.
Phoenix is scoring with a succession of shots from the back. Koizumi is covering up - he's had enough and the ref steps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Phoenix!
Simon Phoenix made sure to mention his sponsor, Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview.

Event: KAMIKAZE Kickboxing 3: Champs
Date: Nov 27, 2017

#R1#
Debrine 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.
Koizumi looks for the body kick but Debrine saw that one coming.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
Koizumi just misses with a punch to the body.
Koizumi thumps Debrine with a low kick.
Debrine tries to clinch up but Koizumi circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Debrine clinches with his opponent.
Debrine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koizumi avoids it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koizumi trying to control the position but instead, Debrine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koizumi into the ropes.
Debrine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Debrine is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
We've been hearing reports that Debrine has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Debrine is keeping busy.
Koizumi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Koizumi wants to stall.
Debrine is trying to stall. #T1#
Debrine is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Debrine as Koizumi tries to tie him up.
Debrine tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koizumi throws an elbow that misses.
Koizumi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Debrine up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koizumi.
Debrine misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Debrine escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koizumi moves away from the strike by Debrine.
Koizumi connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Max Debrine has been cut.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses.
Debrine swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Debrine tries to clinch there but Koizumi circles away. #CL#
Debrine rushes Koizumi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Debrine misses with an elbow over the top.
Koizumi can't find room to land a body shot as Debrine controls the action.
Debrine is leaning against Koizumi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Debrine is trying to stall.
Debrine manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Koizumi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Koizumi taking a breather.
Debrine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koizumi trying to control the position but instead, Debrine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koizumi into the ropes.
Debrine throws an elbow but it's blocked. #T3#
Koizumi taking a breather. #BC2#
Koizumi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koizumi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Debrine manages to avoid it.
Debrine tries to clinch there but Koizumi circles away.
Koizumi is trying to counter with his kicks.#CL#
Debrine closes the distance and pushes Koizumi back into the ropes.
Debrine avoiding damage as Koizumi throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Koizumi stalling in the clinch but Debrine improves position.
Debrine trying to land knees to the body.
Koizumi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koizumi wants to stall.
Koizumi has a couple of punches blocked by Debrine.
Koizumi is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Debrine is keeping busy.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gunji Koizumi.
Koizumi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Debrine misses its target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Debrine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4##CL#
Debrine closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Debrine looking to slow down the pace here.
Koizumi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Debrine creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Debrine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koizumi is keeping busy.
A short right from Debrine.
Koizumi is trying to maintain a safe position but Debrine gets an underhook and turns Koizumi into the ropes.
Koizumi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Koizumi stalling the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi stalling in the clinch but Debrine improves position.
Koizumi tries to land a knee to the head but Debrine blocks with his arms.
Koizumi trying to control the position but instead, Debrine has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koizumi into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gunji Koizumi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Max Debrine'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.
#R2#
Koizumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Debrine tries to clinch up but Koizumi circles away and keeps his distance.
Koizumi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Debrine's sensitive parts.
Debrine wants to clinch up but Koizumi keeps it at a distance.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi moves out of range.
Koizumi keeps the fight on the outside.
Koizumi moves out of range as Debrine strikes.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses.
Debrine is looking to counter the offense by Koizumi and move into the clinch.
Debrine fails with an attempt to clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koizumi. That's going to slow Debrine down.
Debrine avoids the head kick by Koizumi.
Debrine moves out of range of the strikes.
Debrine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koizumi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Koizumi misses its intended target.
Debrine tries to clinch there but Koizumi circles away.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi moves out of range.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koizumi swats away the attempt to clinch by Debrine.
Koizumi tries to work over Debrine's front leg with a kick but Debrine checks it.
Debrine keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Koizumi misses with a kick to the body.
Debrine wants to clinch up but Koizumi keeps it at a distance.
Debrine tries to clinch there but Koizumi circles away.
Koizumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koizumi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koizumi.
Debrine fails in his attempt to clinch. #T2##CL2#
Koizumi clinches with his opponent.
Debrine misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koizumi.
Debrine taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Debrine misses with a short punch on the inside.
Debrine throws an elbow but it's blocked. #BC#
Debrine's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Debrine blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Debrine blocks a leg kick.
Debrine is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch but Koizumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Debrine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koizumi flicks out a counter leg kick but Debrine steps away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koizumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice side step and Koizumi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Debrine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Debrine looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T3#
Debrine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Koizumi.
Koizumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Debrine.
Debrine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Koizumi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koizumi feints a counter leg kick.
Koizumi lands with a thumping leg kick. #CL#
Debrine has Koizumi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Koizumi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Koizumi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Koizumi avoiding damage.
Koizumi wants to stall.
Koizumi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Debrine avoids it.#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Koizumi breaks from the clinch.
Koizumi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Koizumi scores with a nice body kick.
Debrine is looking to clinch.
Koizumi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Koizumi keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Koizumi! But no joy.
Koizumi scores with a kick to the body.
Koizumi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Debrine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
A leg kick checked by Debrine.
Debrine tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koizumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koizumi thumps Debrine with a low kick.
Koizumi throws a sloppy head kick and Debrine moves out of range easily.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Koizumi tries to keep at a distance but Debrine has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Max Debrine's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Koizumi slips a jab and a cross from Debrine.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi moves away
and Koizumi counters with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Debrine misses the target.
Koizumi misses with a wild body shot.
Debrine was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A clash of legs there as Debrine blocks the low kick.
Debrine wants to clinch
and Koizumi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koizumi swinging wildly here.
Koizumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koizumi just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Debrine was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koizumi.
Debrine doesn't manage to clinch there - Koizumi circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Koizumi tenderised Debrine's leg. Debrine is trying to keep his angry face on.
Debrine throws a poor cross that misses
and Koizumi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No joy there for Debrine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
Koizumi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Koizumi throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Debrine has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Koizumi.
Debrine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Koizumi tries to keep at a distance but Debrine has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Koizumi manages to break the clinch.
Debrine doesn't manage to clinch there - Koizumi circles away.
Koizumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi thows a body kick. Debrine tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Debrine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koizumi throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Debrine tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koizumi is able to avoid easily.
Koizumi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
Koizumi keeps the fight on the outside.
Koizumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koizumi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Debrine throws a chopping leg kick but Koizumi manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Debrine is looking to clinch.
Koizumi throws a leg kick but Debrine sees it coming and moves out of range.
Debrine is looking to counter the offense by Koizumi and move into the clinch.
Debrine avoids the head kick by Koizumi.
Debrine is looking to counter punch.
Koizumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Debrine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koizumi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Debrine rather than just go for the knockout.
Koizumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Debrine avoids the head kick by Koizumi.
It looked like Debrine wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Debrine wants to clinch up but Koizumi keeps it at a distance.
Debrine backing away here, and Koizumi unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koizumi.
Koizumi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Debrine avoids the head kick by Koizumi. #T3#
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
Koizumi throws a leg kick but Debrine checks it.
Debrine tries to clinch up.
Koizumi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Debrine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Debrine throwing a counter right hand but Koizumi manages to avoid it.
Koizumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL#
Debrine moves into range and clinches up with Koizumi.
Max Debrine has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Debrine is trying to stall.
Debrine using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koizumi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike. #BC2#
Koizumi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Koizumi is looking to score with low kicks.
Koizumi is looking to slow Debrine down with leg kicks.
Koizumi misses with a low kick. #T4#
Debrine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Debrine doesn't manage to clinch there - Koizumi circles away.
Koizumi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Koizumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koizumi misses with a body kick.
Debrine wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Debrine has managed to clinch.
Debrine can't find room to land a body shot as Koizumi controls the action.
Debrine looking to slow down the pace here.
Debrine missing with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debrine comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Koizumi tries to stall but Debrine uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koizumi is trying to maintain a safe position but Debrine gets an underhook and turns Koizumi into the ropes.
Koizumi avoids a wild elbow strike from Debrine.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R4#
Debrine fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koizumi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Debrine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Debrine fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koizumi manages to avoid it.#CL#
Debrine has closed the distance and engaged Koizumi in a clinch.
Debrine lands an elbow inside that Koizumi shrugs off. #BC2#
Koizumi breaks the clinch.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch but Koizumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Debrine wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi moves out of range.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Debrine's calf.
Koizumi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Koizumi.
As Koizumi backs away, Debrine returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Debrine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Koizumi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Debrine is looking to clinch but Koizumi is avoiding it.
Debrine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koizumi swats away the attempt to clinch by Debrine.#CL2#
Koizumi moves into range and clinches up with Debrine.
Koizumi effectively controlling the action here.
Koizumi is trying to stall.
Koizumi blocks an elbow strike from Debrine.
Koizumi is trying to stall.
Debrine missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Debrine lands a nice knee to the body.
Debrine tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Koizumi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koizumi.
Debrine wants to clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koizumi.
Koizumi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koizumi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koizumi keeps the fight on the outside.
Koizumi tries a quick counter leg kick but Debrine is wise to it.
Koizumi misses with a low kick.
Debrine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Koizumi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi throws a leg kick that misses.
Debrine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koizumi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Debrine. That did some damage!
Debrine uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koizumi.
Jab from Debrine.
Debrine doesn't manage to clinch there - Koizumi circles away.
Koizumi flicks out a counter leg kick but Debrine steps away.
Debrine on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Koizumi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Debrine tries to clinch there but Koizumi circles away.
Koizumi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koizumi takes a swing at Debrine's ribcage but misses.
Koizumi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Debrine tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Debrine tries to keep at a distance but Koizumi has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4#
Debrine is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Koizumi is keeping busy.
Debrine misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koizumi stalling in the clinch but Debrine improves position.
Debrine throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koizumi stalling against the ropes.
Koizumi managing to block the knees to the body from Debrine.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Debrine lands an elbow just above Koizumi 's eye.
Koizumi blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debrine being controlled against the ropes.
Koizumi is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R5#
Debrine is looking to clinch but Koizumi is avoiding it.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi flicks out a counter leg kick but Debrine steps away.
Debrine wants to clinch.
Koizumi is looking for the big counter here.
Debrine is looking to clinch but Koizumi is avoiding it.
Debrine tries to clinch up but Koizumi circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Debrine takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi tries to throw a body punch but Debrine avoids it by throwing Koizumi back against the ropes.
Koizumi lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Debrine manages to break the clinch.
Koizumi defending well as Debrine loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Koizumi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koizumi throws a front kick that sends Debrine stumbling back into the ropes.
Koizumi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koizumi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Debrine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Debrine blocks the body kick.
Koizumi motions for Debrine to come forward. Koizumi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Debrine is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Debrine takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Debrine utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Koizumi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Koizumi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Debrine as Koizumi tries to tie him up.
Max Debrine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC2#
Koizumi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Crunch! Koizumi slams his shin into Debrine's torso.
Debrine tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Debrine 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.
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!
Debrine tests Koizumi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Koizumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Koizumi is looking to chop away at Debrine's legs.
Debrine tries to clinch up but Koizumi circles away and keeps his distance.
Debrine is looking to clinch but Koizumi is avoiding it.
Koizumi shapes to counter with a head kick.
Koizumi wants to land a leg kick but Debrine is out of range.
Koizumi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Debrine moves in looking to clinch but Koizumi pushes him off.
Koizumi misses with a head kick.
Debrine fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koizumi is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Koizumi moves away from the strike by Debrine.
Debrine with a nice cross.
Koizumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Debrine takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Debrine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Koizumi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Debrine tries to clinch there but Koizumi circles away.
Koizumi swats away the attempt to clinch by Debrine.
Debrine tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Koizumi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice body punch from Koizumi.
The fight stays on the outside here - Debrine looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Debrine 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.
Koizumi with a nice cross.
Koizumi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #T4#
Koizumi connects with a solid leg kick.
Debrine tries to clinch up but Koizumi circles away and keeps his distance.
Debrine looks to score with a jab to the body but Koizumi is just out of range.
Debrine looks to land a right hand but Koizumi moved out of range.
Debrine tries to clinch but Koizumi moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Debrine thows a left - swing and a miss!
Debrine wants to clinch.
Gunji Koizumi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick from Debrine is predictable there
and Koizumi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Debrine's knee momentarily.
Koizumi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Koizumi - that will leave a mark!
A leg kick checked by Koizumi.
Koizumi is looking to slow Debrine down with leg kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koizumi.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunji Koizumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koizumi 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunji Koizumi!
Gunji Koizumi is the new heavyweight champion!
The defeated Max Debrine had this to say: 'Sorry dudes'.

Event: KAMIKAZE Kickboxing
Date: Aug 28, 2017

#R1#
Skidopolopolous wants to clinch.
Skidopolopolous wants to clinch up but Koizumi keeps it at a distance.
Skidopolopolous 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.
Skidopolopolous moves in looking to clinch but Koizumi pushes him off.
Skidopolopolous 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.
Koizumi blocks a head kick by Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Koizumi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koizumi misses with a head kick.
Koizumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Skidopolopolous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Koizumi tenderised Skidopolopolous's leg. Skidopolopolous is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skidopolopolous checks the leg kick nicely there.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi throws a leg kick but Skidopolopolous checks it.
Skidopolopolous thinks about countering with a head kick.
Skidopolopolous takes a kick to the side of the head.#T1##CL#
Skidopolopolous gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Koizumi stalling in the clinch. #BC2#
Koizumi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koizumi.
Koizumi motions for Skidopolopolous to come forward. Koizumi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Skidopolopolous.#CL2#
Koizumi clinches with his opponent.
Koizumi scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Skidopolopolous throws an elbow but misses.
A knee to the head by Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous letting Koizumi take a breather here.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Skidopolopolous is trying to break free.#T2#
Koizumi trying to stall but Skidopolopolous improves his position.
Our sources have told us that Skidopolopolous has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Koizumi is trying to maintain a safe position but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns Koizumi into the ropes.
Koizumi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gunji Koizumi.#CL#
Skidopolopolous clinches.
Koizumi is looking to control Skidopolopolous's arms but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns him. Now Koizumi has his back to the ropes.
Koizumi being controlled against the ropes.
Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the head but Koizumi blocks with his arms.
Stalling in the clinch from Koizumi.
Come on Skidopolopolous - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skidopolopolous leaning against his opponent. #BC#
Skidopolopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A nice inside leg kick there by Koizumi. That's going to slow Skidopolopolous down.
Koizumi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T3#
Skidopolopolous misses with a head kick.
Koizumi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Koizumi looks for the body kick but Skidopolopolous saw that one coming.
Koizumi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skidopolopolous's calf.
Skidopolopolous fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skidopolopolous wants to clinch up but Koizumi keeps it at a distance.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koizumi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koizumi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Skidopolopolous slips under a jab.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koizumi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skidopolopolous steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koizumi. That one must have hurt.
Skidopolopolous wants to clinch.#CL#
Skidopolopolous closes the distance and pushes Koizumi back into the ropes.#T4#
Skidopolopolous misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Koizumi.
Still in the clinch, Koizumi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koizumi prevents Skidopolopolous from breaking the clinch.
Skidopolopolous leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Koizumi tries to throw a body punch but Skidopolopolous avoids it by throwing Koizumi back against the ropes.
Koizumi leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Skidopolopolous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koizumi is trying to maintain a safe position but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns Koizumi into the ropes.
Koizumi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Skidopolopolous crunches a lovely knee into Koizumi's ribcage.
Skidopolopolous is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi dominated that round.
That's time! Skidopolopolous's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Koizumi thows a leg kick but Skidopolopolous checks it
and Skidopolopolous counters with a nice leg kick. #KD#
Skidopolopolous looks low and kicks high, catching Koizumi right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!#CUT#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Skidopolopolous throws a front kick that sends Koizumi stumbling back into the ropes.#CL2#
Koizumi clinches up with Skidopolopolous and pushes him back against the ropes.
Skidopolopolous tries a body shot but Koizumi blocks it. #BC#
Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Skidopolopolous rushes Koizumi and presses him up against the ropes.
Koizumi throws a knee to the head but misses.
Koizumi is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Koizumi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skidopolopolous backwards.
Koizumi managing to block the knees to the body from Skidopolopolous.
Skidopolopolous is trying to maintain a safe position but Koizumi gets an underhook and turns Skidopolopolous into the ropes.
Skidopolopolous wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Skidopolopolous breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch but Koizumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koizumi avoids a punch combination nicely. #T1#
A thudding body kick lands there by Koizumi!
Skidopolopolous on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koizumi. Koizumi obviously looking to wear him down.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Skidopolopolous fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koizumi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Koizumi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Koizumi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Koizumi throws a body kick that misses.
Koizumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skidopolopolous tries a head kick but it misses.
Koizumi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skidopolopolous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Koizumi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch but Koizumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Koizumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Skidopolopolous lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koizumi cracks the inside of Skidopolopolous's front leg.
Koizumi tries to land a front kick but Skidopolopolous steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Koizumi throws a leg kick but Skidopolopolous moved away.
Koizumi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Skidopolopolous is out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koizumi is looking to slow Skidopolopolous down with leg kicks.
Koizumi throws a leg kick
and Skidopolopolous counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Koizumi throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Bob Skidopolopolous has been cut.
Koizumi motions for Skidopolopolous to come forward. Koizumi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Skidopolopolous is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koizumi.
Koizumi lands a nice shot to the body.
Bob Skidopolopolous is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Skidopolopolous instigates a clinch.
Koizumi trying to control the position but instead, Skidopolopolous has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koizumi into the ropes.
Koizumi is trying to maintain a safe position but Skidopolopolous gets an underhook and turns Koizumi into the ropes.#T3#
Skidopolopolous has Koizumi pressed against the ropes, preventing Koizumi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Skidopolopolous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Skidopolopolous.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Koizumi avoiding damage as Skidopolopolous throws knees to the body.
Koizumi missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Koizumi cracks Skidopolopolous with a nice body shot.
Koizumi taking a breather.
Koizumi taking a breather.
Skidopolopolous misses with a knee to the head.
Koizumi has Skidopolopolous pushed against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gunji Koizumi.
Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skidopolopolous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T4#
Koizumi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch but Koizumi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skidopolopolous on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koizumi. Koizumi obviously looking to wear him down.
Koizumi lands a head kick!
Koizumi misses with a body kick.
As Koizumi looks to move away, Skidopolopolous throws a big counter combo but Koizumi just gets out of the way.
Koizumi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Koizumi, right into the meat.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Skidopolopolous has managed to clinch.
Skidopolopolous throws a head punch that misses.
Koizumi leaning against his opponent.
Koizumi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Skidopolopolous scores with a shot to the side of Koizumi's head.
Koizumi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Skidopolopolous is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bob Skidopolopolous will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Koizumi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koizumi.
Koizumi lands with a right hand. #KD#
Skidopolopolous throws out a head kick that Koizumi doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Koizumi crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Koizumi's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CL#
Skidopolopolous has managed to clinch.
Koizumi taking a breather.
Skidopolopolous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Skidopolopolous tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koizumi tries to stall but Skidopolopolous uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC#
Skidopolopolous manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Skidopolopolous looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koizumi jabs Skidopolopolous to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Koizumi lands a really nice looking cross but Skidopolopolous seems unphased.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
A clash of legs there as Skidopolopolous blocks the low kick.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Skidopolopolous counters with a quick kick to the body but Koizumi blocks it.
Koizumi connects with a solid leg kick.
Koizumi looks to score with a jab to the body but Skidopolopolous is just out of range.
Koizumi misses with a kick to the body
and Skidopolopolous counters with a one-two to the body.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Koizumi is having none of it. #CL#
Skidopolopolous rushes Koizumi and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Skidopolopolous pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koizumi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skidopolopolous thinks about countering with a head kick.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Koizumi throws a leg kick which misses Skidopolopolous's front leg but catches the back leg as Skidopolopolous tries to avoid it.
Koizumi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skidopolopolous rather than just go for the knockout.
Koizumi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Skidopolopolous on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skidopolopolous seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koizumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Skidopolopolous throws a lazy body kick
and Koizumi counters with a nice leg kick.
Koizumi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Skidopolopolous avoids a kick to the body.
Koizumi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Skidopolopolous checks it well.
Koizumi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Koizumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Skidopolopolous. Those never looked like landing.
Koizumi flicks out a counter leg kick but Skidopolopolous steps away.
Koizumi lands a high kick!
A nice inside leg kick there by Koizumi. That's going to slow Skidopolopolous down.
Koizumi shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koizumi misses with a hook.
Koizumi throws out a powerful jab.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koizumi.
Koizumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koizumi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Koizumi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skidopolopolous has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skidopolopolous fails to land with a series of punches.
Koizumi steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Skidopolopolous.
Koizumi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Skidopolopolous moves in looking to clinch but Koizumi pushes him off.
Koizumi connects with a body shot that sends Skidopolopolous's belly button to the back.
Skidopolopolous throws a right hand that Koizumi ducks under and follows up with a left that Koizumi also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Koizumi has managed to clinch. #BC2#
Koizumi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Koizumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch but Koizumi moves out of range.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little feinted left hand from Skidopolopolous on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch there but Koizumi circles away.
Bob Skidopolopolous has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koizumi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skidopolopolous.
Nice body punch from Koizumi. #T4#
Koizumi digs a good body shot into Skidopolopolous's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skidopolopolous fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koizumi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skidopolopolous's sensitive parts.
Koizumi thuds his right hand into Skidopolopolous's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koizumi chopping away at his opponent's legs. #CL#
Skidopolopolous instigates a clinch. #BC#
Skidopolopolous breaks from the clinch.
Gunji Koizumi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Koizumi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Koizumi avoids a kick to the body.
Koizumi flicks out a counter leg kick but Skidopolopolous steps away.
Skidopolopolous tries to clinch up but Koizumi circles away and keeps his distance.
Skidopolopolous moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromKoizumi.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koizumi.
Skidopolopolous tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koizumi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koizumi avoids the head kick by Skidopolopolous.
Koizumi lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Skidopolopolous finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koizumi replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Skidopolopolous blocks it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunji Koizumi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Koizumi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:26

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bob Skidopolopolous!
Bob Skidopolopolous took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Bloodlust Horde Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.

Event: KAMIKAZE 31: Last Ride
Date: Jun 24, 2017

#R1#
Smith throws a jab but it's blocked by Koizumi. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Smith enables Koizumi to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Smith manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Koizumi throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smith works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koizumi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Koizumi throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##SUB2#
Smith drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Smith jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koizumi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Smith throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Koizumi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T1#
Koizumi has momentary wrist control but Smith slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Smith accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koizumi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith landing with the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Smith drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koizumi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koizumi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koizumi! #REVR#
Smith defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Koizumi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smith, who protects the arm well.
Koizumi working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Smith managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Koizumi.
Koizumi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Smith taking a bit of punishment here - Koizumi scoring with strikes. #SUB#
Koizumi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Koizumi throwing strikes but Smith manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Koizumi to see if he's OK.
Smith cracks Koizumi with a big elbow. #T3#
Koizumi tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith landing a few strikes. #ROC2#
Koizumi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Koizumi struggling a bit here.
A big shot lands for Smith! That's hurt Koizumi! Will he recover? Smith fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Johnny Smith!
After the fight, Johnny Smith was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OMEGA 26
Date: Feb 04, 2017

#R1#
Both fighters circling a little - Soshnyanin finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #TD#
Koizumi feints and as Soshnyanin raises his hands in defense, Koizumi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Koizumi looking to pass the guard.
Koizumi content to stall in guard here.
Koizumi looking to pass the guard.
Soshnyanin is adopting a defensive guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soshnyanin wants to sweep here but Koizumi controlling him for the moment.
Koizumi trying to control but Soshnyanin is working from the bottom. #T1#
Koizumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soshnyanin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soshnyanin trying to control the position.
Koizumi throws a big elbow that misses.
Koizumi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Soshnyanin controlling Koizumi's posture. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koizumi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Soshnyanin swivels and escapes.
Soshnyanin raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Soshnyanin sprawls well. Soshnyanin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koizumi gets slowly back to his feet.
Soshnyanin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A clash of legs there as Koizumi blocks the low kick.
Soshnyanin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Koizumi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Soshnyanin takes a swing at Koizumi's ribcage but misses.
Koizumi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Soshnyanin throws a jab when Koizumi was well out of range.
Koizumi doesn't manage to clinch there - Soshnyanin circles away.
Soshnyanin replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Koizumi blocks it well.
Soshnyanin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Soshnyanin leaves Koizumi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Soshnyanin is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koizumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soshnyanin feints a counter leg kick.
Koizumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Soshnyanin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Soshnyanin.
Koizumi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koizumi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick but Koizumi moves out of range.
Koizumi checks a low kick from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
Koizumi dives in and grabs Soshnyanin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soshnyanin pushes down on Koizumi's head and hops out.
Soshnyanin steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koizumi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soshnyanin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koizumi tries to land a leg kick but Soshnyanin saw it coming and moves away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koizumi or perhaps it was just good defense by Soshnyanin, which made it look bad.
Good leg kick by Soshnyanin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koizumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Koizumi blocks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Soshnyanin. No joy for Koizumi on that attempt.
Koizumi pushes Soshnyanin away with a front kick.
Koizumi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Soshnyanin sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koizumi throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
Soshnyanin avoids a kick to the body.
Koizumi tries to land a leg kick but Soshnyanin saw it coming and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koizumi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A leg kick checked by Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Koizumi doesn't seem bothered though.
Soshnyanin avoids the head kick by Koizumi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soshnyanin lands a really nice looking cross but Koizumi seems unphased. #CUT2#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Koizumi dives in and grabs Soshnyanin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Soshnyanin pushes down on Koizumi's head and hops out.
Koizumi wants to slow Soshnyanin down by chopping away at his legs.
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Soshnyanin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice cross by Soshnyanin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Viktor Soshnyanin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Soshnyanin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Soshnyanin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Koizumi gets a clinch.
Soshnyanin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Soshnyanin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short uppercut from Soshnyanin.
Soshnyanin lands a shoulder strike.
Soshnyanin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Soshnyanin digs a right hand into Koizumi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Koizumi's gas tank.
Soshnyanin misses with some punches. #TD#
Koizumi has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Soshnyanin regains guard immediately.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Soshnyanin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soshnyanin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koizumi throws a big elbow that misses.
Koizumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soshnyanin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soshnyanin has Koizumi pulled in close to control his posture.
Soshnyanin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koizumi's guard. #REVB##T2#
Soshnyanin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Soshnyanin works over Koizumi with some ground and pound from guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soshnyanin accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soshnyanin is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Soshnyanin is continuing to stall.
Koizumi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment. #T3##SUB#
Koizumi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Koizumi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soshnyanin wants to control from the top but Koizumi keeps moving.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koizumi has a closed guard, preventing Soshnyanin from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Soshnyanin throws a hook to the side of Koizumi's head but Koizumi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Soshnyanin blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Soshnyanin throws a lazy right hand but Koizumi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koizumi tries to counter with a takedown but Soshnyanin is quick to defend against it.
Koizumi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Soshnyanin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koizumi.#T4#
Soshnyanin stuffs the takedown.
Soshnyanin flicks out a counter leg kick but Koizumi steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koizumi looks for the body kick but Soshnyanin saw that one coming. #TD#
Koizumi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Koizumi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Soshnyanin is having none of it. #SUB#
Koizumi is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Koizumi seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi prevents Soshnyanin from improving his position.
Soshnyanin trying to control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Viktor Soshnyanin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Koizumi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Soshnyanin's guard.
Soshnyanin keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Soshnyanin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Koizumi wants to improve his position but Soshnyanin is controlling well.
Soshnyanin trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi is pressing down on Soshnyanin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Koizumi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Soshnyanin's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soshnyanin stopping the sweep attempt from Koizumi.
Koizumi keeping moving, preventing Soshnyanin from controlling successfully.
Koizumi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soshnyanin manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Koizumi trying to control but Soshnyanin is working from the bottom.
Soshnyanin is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Soshnyanin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koizumi tries to free his leg and advance position but Soshnyanin is retaining full guard.
Soshnyanin keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Soshnyanin looking for a sweep. Not yet Soshnyanin, not yet.
Soshnyanin keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Soshnyanin looking to control. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Koizumi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Koizumi.
Soshnyanin throws out a counter right but Koizumi avoids it with no problem.
Koizumi scores with a head kick. Soshnyanin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Viktor Soshnyanin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
Soshnyanin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Koizumi can pounce on him.
Soshnyanin looks to land a body kick but Koizumi moved away.#T3#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Koizumi checks a leg kick.
Koizumi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soshnyanin is fending him off so far but Koizumi persists. Nope, Soshnyanin circles away and we're back to standing.
An inside leg kick lands from Koizumi.
Koizumi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soshnyanin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Soshnyanin blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Koizumi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Soshnyanin circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A low kick from Soshnyanin is predictable there
and Koizumi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Soshnyanin. #TD#
Koizumi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koizumi showed some decent athleticism there.
Koizumi is thwarting Soshnyanin's attempts to control the position.
Gunji Koizumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Koizumi trying to control the action but Soshnyanin is working from the bottom.
Soshnyanin keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Koizumi trying to control from half guard but Soshnyanin is working away.
Koizumi throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soshnyanin trying to control but Koizumi postures up.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Soshnyanin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gunji Koizumi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Soshnyanin has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Soshnyanin!

Event: 2017 EVE of DESTRUCTION
Date: Dec 31, 2016

#R1#
Koizumi moves in looking to clinch but Dehu pushes him off.
Koizumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dehu.
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like Dehu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dehu throws a body shot but no joy.
Koizumi lands with a nice body kick.
Koizumi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Butcher's Block in the buildup to the fight.
Koizumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dehu.
Koizumi throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dehu counters with a stiff right hand.
Koizumi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dehu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koizumi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koizumi thumps Dehu with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Koizumi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dehu quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2#
Dehu manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Koizumi keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dehu has a couple of punches blocked by Koizumi.
Koizumi is trying to pull guard but Dehu has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dehu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koizumi leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Koizumi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dehu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Koizumi tries for a takedown. No joy.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Koizumi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Koizumi is working for takedown but Dehu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dehu working aggressively here.
Dehu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Koizumi tries to land knees in the clinch but Dehu avoids the damage to the body.
Dehu has a couple of punches blocked by Koizumi.
Dehu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dehu cracks Koizumi with a nice body shot.#TD#
Koizumi wants the takedown. Dehu is fighting it off but Koizumi persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Dehu's guard against the cage.
Dehu wants to stand but Koizumi is controlling the position.
Koizumi forces his way into half guard.#T2#
Dehu wants to get back to his feet.
Koizumi is pressing down on Dehu's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dehu is holding on for now.
Dehu is trying to escape back to his feet but Koizumi uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dehu felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Dehu is trying to buck Koizumi off.
Dehu tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dehu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Dehu preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koizumi.
Dehu is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Koizumi off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
What can Dehu do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight! #T3#
Will Koizumi go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Dehu trying to get back to his feet but Koizumi is in full control for now.
Koizumi is trying to control but Dehu is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Koizumi thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dehu wants to get back to his feet.
Koizumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dehu is trying to stand up.#T4#
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.
Koizumi cracks Dehu with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dehu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Koizumi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koizumi controlling from mount.
Dehu really wants to buck Koizumi off and get back to his feet.
Dehu is squirming around, avoiding Koizumi's attempts to control the action.
Dehu squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi tries to control but Dehu wriggling away.
Koizumi landing strikes from the mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gunji Koizumi will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Dehu throws a big shot that misses.
Dehu stuffs the takedown.
Dehu looks to throw the jab but Koizumi is out of range.
Dehu throws a body punch but Koizumi moves out of range.
Dehu throws a looping overhand right but Koizumi ducks down to avoid it.
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koizumi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That kick from Koizumi tenderised Dehu's leg. Dehu is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dehu throws a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dehu.
Koizumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koizumi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dehu defends well and Koizumi ends up having to push Dehu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dehu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dehu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koizumi.
Koizumi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dehu throws out a counter right but Koizumi avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Dehu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koizumi.
Koizumi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dehu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dehu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Koizumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Dehu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koizumi moves out of range of the strikes.
Koizumi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dehu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Koizumi shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Dehu counter with a right hand.
Dehu throws the left hand but Koizumi avoids the punch easily.
Koizumi throws a wild body kick that Dehu sees coming a mile off.
Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dehu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dehu lands a right hook to the body.
Koizumi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dehu.#T2#
Koizumi slips a straight right by Dehu.
Koizumi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koizumi misses with a leg kick
and Koizumi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dehu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dehu missing with a left hand there. Koizumi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koizumi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dehu takes a swing at Koizumi's ribcage but misses.
Koizumi lands with a kick to the ribs.
Koizumi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Dehu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A jab from Dehu does it's job there.
Dehu blocks a low kick nicely.
Koizumi throws a leg kick but Dehu sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dehu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Koizumi scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi cracks the inside of Dehu's front leg. #T3#
Koizumi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koizumi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dehu defends well and Koizumi ends up having to push Dehu into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#KD2#
Dehu drops Koizumi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Koizumi looks back up at him and smiles so Dehu waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Koizumi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Dehu drops Koizumi with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Koizumi! Dehu dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hassan Dehu!
Hassan Dehu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: G 46: TBD
Date: Nov 05, 2016

#R1#
Koizumi fails with the takedown.
Solo tries a head kick but it misses.
Solo misses with an uppercut.
Koizumi motions for Solo to come forward. Koizumi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koizumi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koizumi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Koizumi throws a combination that misses
enabling Solo to counter with a crisp jab.
Koizumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solo.
Koizumi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Solo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Koizumi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solo managing to block the knees to the body from Koizumi.
Solo tries to throw a body punch but Koizumi avoids it by throwing Solo back against the cage.
Koizumi effectively controlling the action here.
Solo scores with a shoulder strike.
Solo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1##BC2#
Solo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Solo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koizumi moves away.
Koizumi feinted there with a counter leg kick.#TD#
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Solo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Koizumi's guard. #REVB#
Solo engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Solo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Solo trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Koizumi controls Solo momentarily but Solo frees himself. #SUB#
Koizumi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Solo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Solo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Solo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Solo lands a couple of elbows.
Koizumi is trying to keep Solo in close.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solo won't allow Koizumi to sweep him here. #T3#
Koizumi looking to control.
Solo wants to control from the top but Koizumi keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Roderick Solo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Solo misses with a wild body shot.
Solo scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Solo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Solo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Solo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#TD#
Koizumi gets the takedown into side control. #T4##ES2#
Solo throws Koizumi to one side and escapes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Solo checks a low kick from Koizumi.
Solo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Solo slaps away a takedown attempt from Koizumi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koizumi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Solo.
Koizumi throws a low kick, looking for Solo's leg but Solo calmly moves out of range.
Koizumi moves away from the strike by Solo.
Koizumi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Koizumi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Solo unleashes a big counter combination but Koizumi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo cracks Koizumi with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Solo.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Solo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Solo 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.
#R2#
Solo throws a right and a left that Koizumi avoids nicely.
Solo throws out a loose jab but Koizumi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koizumi avoids the head kick by Solo. #TD#
Koizumi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koizumi showed some decent athleticism there.
Koizumi tries to pass to full mount but Solo defends it. #SUB2#
Koizumi moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Solo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solo keeps working.
Koizumi in side control lands a decent elbow. #T1#
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Solo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Koizumi.
Solo keeping moving, preventing Koizumi from controlling successfully.
Solo wants to sweep here but Koizumi controlling him for the moment.
Koizumi stays in close to Solo's body and controls the position.
Koizumi trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koizumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koizumi is one step ahead there.
Koizumi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Solo is keeping the position for now.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Solo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koizumi looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt
and Solo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koizumi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Solo is out of range and Koizumi settles back down. #TD#
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Solo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koizumi is one step ahead there.
Koizumi is in close to Solo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Solo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Koizumi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Koizumi trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo keeping full guard, as Koizumi tries to pass.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Koizumi wants to control from the top but Solo keeps moving.
Solo wants to sweep here but Koizumi controlling him for the moment.
Koizumi content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Solo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Solo is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES2#
Solo kicks Koizumi off and gets to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Roderick Solo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3##TD#
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB#
Koizumi seems to be working for a kimura but Solo defends the submission attempt.
Solo wants to control but Koizumi is keeping busy.
Solo felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Koizumi trying to pass the guard but Solo defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Solo.
Koizumi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Koizumi trying to control but Solo is working from the bottom.
Solo trying to keep a closed guard but Koizumi is proving a slippery customer.
Koizumi pushing down on Solo's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Koizumi stalling.
Solo tries to get to full guard but Koizumi has control of the leg.
Koizumi is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T2#
Solo squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Koizumi looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB#
Solo defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Koizumi.
Solo is looking to get to half guard.
Koizumi lands a heavy elbow.
Solo tries to reverse the position but Koizumi maintains control.
Solo is bucking up trying to escape but Koizumi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Solo taking shots to the head. #T3#
Solo tries to buck Koizumi off but he can't manage it.
Koizumi dominating with strikes here.
Koizumi trying to control but Solo is having none of it.
Solo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Solo is trying to escape the mount.
Koizumi looking to control but Solo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koizumi is really struggling to control Solo but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T4#
Koizumi is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Solo can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Solo regains half guard.
Koizumi is trying to control the action in half guard but Solo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Solo won't allow Koizumi to pass to mount.
Koizumi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Solo defending well though.
Koizumi stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Solo tries to get to full guard but Koizumi has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Solo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Solo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Solo swings for the body but Koizumi moves out of range.
Solo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Solo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Solo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Koizumi at a distance.
Koizumi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Solo misses with a looping right.
That kick from Koizumi tenderised Solo's leg. Solo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koizumi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Solo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koizumi.
A nice leg kick lands there from Koizumi.
Solo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Solo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Koizumi dives in and grabs Solo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Solo pushes down on Koizumi's head and hops out.
Solo throws a big counter head kick but Koizumi avoids it with no problem.
Solo works Koizumi's body with a nice hook.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solo as he avoids it easily.
Solo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Solo takes a swing at Koizumi's ribcage but misses.
Koizumi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solo defends well and Koizumi ends up having to push Solo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Solo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Koizumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solo.
Solo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Koizumi.
Koizumi changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Koizumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solo.
Solo checks a leg kick. #T2#
Koizumi blocks a head kick by Solo.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Koizumi shoots in for a double leg but Solo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Koizumi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Koizumi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Koizumi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solo moves away.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Solo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koizumi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Solo avoids it really well and circles away.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Solo lands with an uppercut that bounces Koizumi off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Solo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Solo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Koizumi.
Solo slaps away a takedown attempt from Koizumi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Solo throws a leg kick which misses Koizumi's front leg but catches the back leg as Koizumi tries to avoid it.
A low kick from Solo is predictable there
and Koizumi counters with an outside leg kick.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Solo sprawls well. Solo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koizumi gets slowly back to his feet.
Solo tests Koizumi's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Koizumi lands a high kick!
Koizumi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Solo defends well and Koizumi ends up having to push Solo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Solo as he avoids it easily.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Solo lands a nice looking body shot.
Koizumi throws a head kick but Solo moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koizumi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solo.
Koizumi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Solo.
Koizumi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Koizumi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Solo tries to avoid it but Koizumi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Solo to the ground. Solo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Roderick Solo seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Solo lands a big uppercut and Koizumi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Koizumi looks OK. Solo waves Koizumi back to his feet!#ROC2#
Koizumi is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Solo.
As Solo backs away, Koizumi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Oh Koizumi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Koizumi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #KD2#
and Solo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Koizumi! Solo lets Koizumi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Roderick Solo dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R5#
Solo jabs at Koizumi's body.
Koizumi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Solo.
Solo throws a head kick but Koizumi moves out of range.
Koizumi seems to have got his legs back now.
Koizumi tries to land a leg kick but Solo saw it coming and moves away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Solo.
Solo fails to land with a series of punches.
Koizumi half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Solo throws a sloppy head kick
and Koizumi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Solo misses with a head kick.
Koizumi attempts a counter takedown but Solo avoids it well and moves away.
Solo throws a shot from downtown. Koizumi moves away and avoids it.#TD#
Solo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES2#
Solo manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Solo is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#TD#
Koizumi pulls guard effortlessly.
Solo trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom. #T1#
Solo content to stall in guard here. #SUB#
Solo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Koizumi trying to keep a closed guard but Solo is proving a slippery customer.
Solo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Koizumi working for a triangle but Solo defends it easily.
Koizumi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Solo's guard. #REVR##T2#
Solo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Solo is trying to control the position but Koizumi postures up.
Koizumi lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Koizumi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Koizumi with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Solo is keeping the position.
Solo has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koizumi has passed into side control. #T3#
Koizumi is looking to take a break and control but Solo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Solo tries to buck Koizumi off but Koizumi is having none of it.
Solo is trying to control Koizumi's posture but Koizumi avoids it.
Koizumi wants to control but Solo is keeping him busy.
Koizumi slows the pace down.
Solo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gunji Koizumi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Roderick Solo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Solo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Koizumi's best efforts.
Solo controlling the position for now.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Solo is having none of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Solo is looking to control Koizumi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Solo avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koizumi goes for a double leg but Solo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solo continues to drive forward.
Koizumi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Solo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Koizumi's knee momentarily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi misses with a kick to the body.
Solo throws a big shot that misses.
Koizumi jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Roderick Solo.
I think Solo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 47:49
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Solo!
Roderick Solo is the new middleweight champion!
Roderick Solo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: G 43 KOIZUMI vs DENIS
Date: Oct 15, 2016

#R1#
Koizumi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Denis moves out of range of the body kick from Koizumi.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koizumi takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Denis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Denis pushes Koizumi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koizumi backwards.
Koizumi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Denis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Koizumi tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Denis avoids it.
Denis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koizumi is trying to pull guard but Denis turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denis gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Koizumi.
Koizumi has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Denis.#T1#
Koizumi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Denis misses with the head strike.
Denis makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Denis.
Koizumi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Denis fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Denis.
Denis checks a leg kick.
Denis lands with a hook. Koizumi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Koizumi shoots in and drives through. Denis sprawls well.
Koizumi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL2#
Denis closes the distance and clinches.
Koizumi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Denis up against the cage.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koizumi's defenses. #T2#
Denis creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koizumi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Denis just misses with a elbow thrown towards Koizumi's brow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Koizumi tries to score a body lock takedown but Denis shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Koizumi in his tracks for a moment.
Koizumi blocks a body shot from Denis.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koizumi can't get the takedown.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #TD#
Koizumi ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Koizumi no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Denis stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koizumi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Koizumi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Denis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Denis preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Denis gets to his feet - Koizumi follows without any prompting.
Koizumi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Denis scores with a leg kick.
Koizumi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Denis's waist but Denis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koizumi off to one side.
Denis thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Koizumi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Denis's half guard.#SUB#
Denis is defending against the submission attempts here by Koizumi.
Koizumi takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#T4#
Koizumi trying to control the action but Denis is working from the bottom.
Denis trying to control here.
Denis blocking the ground and pound attempt from Koizumi.
Koizumi is thwarting Denis's attempts to control the position.
Koizumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Denis keeps working.
Denis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koizumi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koizumi's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Denis blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Koizumi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Denis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Denis clinches up with Koizumi and pushes him back against the cage.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Koizumi is trying to stall.
Denis misses with an elbow strike. #TD#
Koizumi jumps guard. #SUB#
Koizumi is looking for a triangle but Denis pushes his legs off easily.
Denis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Let's hope that Denis has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Koizumi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Denis is one step ahead there.
Denis slips nicely into half guard.
Koizumi wants to control but Denis is keeping busy.
Well, if Denis is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koizumi is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Koizumi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koizumi gets full guard.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Denis not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU2#
Denis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Koizumi is looking to land body kicks.
That kick from Koizumi tenderised Denis's leg. Denis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Denis connects with a body shot.
Denis misses with a kick to the body. #T3#
Denis connects with a crisp jab.
Denis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Koizumi shoots in looking for a takedown. Denis tries to sprawl out of it but Koizumi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Denis manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Denis works Koizumi's body with a nice hook.
Denis takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Denis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Koizumi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Jab from Denis.#CL2#
Denis moves into range and clinches up with Koizumi.
Koizumi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koizumi blocks the elbow strike.
Koizumi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Koizumi avoids the elbow strike from Denis, against the cage.
Denis throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koizumi is struggling to control the position.#T4#
Koizumi taking a breather.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Koizumi drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Denis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
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!
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Koizumi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denis's elbow.
Koizumi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Denis just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koizumi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Denis pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Denis lands an elbow inside that Koizumi shrugs off.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.#TD#
Koizumi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Denis pushes Koizumi off and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Achab Denis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Koizumi throws a lazy body kick
and Denis counters with a good low kick that Koizumi was not able to check.
Denis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Koizumi misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Denis clinches up against the cage.
Koizumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denis after a bit of a struggle.
Denis throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis struggles to land a body shot inside as Koizumi controls his hands.
Koizumi takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denis lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Denis pushes Koizumi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koizumi is looking to take this one to the mat.
Denis lands a damaging elbow.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Koizumi's defenses. #ROC2#
Koizumi is rocked!#T1#
Koizumi wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Koizumi has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Denis after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Denis gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Gunji Koizumi's cut is getting worse.
Koizumi changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Denis fights it off and pushes away nicely. #CL2#
Denis pushes Koizumi up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Denis.
Denis lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Denis.
Achab Denis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Denis lands with a left to the head.
Oh Koizumi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koizumi dodges an elbow strike from Denis.
Koizumi seems to have got his legs back now.
Koizumi goes for a takedown attempt but Denis pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Koizumi has a takedown stuffed.
Denis scores with a push kick.
Achab Denis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL2#
Denis forces Koizumi back against the cage and clinches.
Koizumi takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Denis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Koizumis head.
Denis misses with an elbow strike.
Denis pushes Koizumi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Denis misses with an elbow over the top.
Koizumi blocks the elbow strike.
Still in the clinch, Denis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Koizumi is trying to force a seperation but Denis has the dominant position.
Denis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koizumi trying to control the position but instead, Denis has worked for underhooks and has pushed Koizumi into the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Denis throws an elbow but misses.
Koizumi takes an elbow to the temple.
Denis scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Denis lands an elbow that stopped Koizumi in his tracks for a moment.
A short uppercut from Denis.
Denis pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Denis.
Denis tries to throw a body punch but Koizumi avoids it by throwing Denis back against the cage.
Denis throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denis lands an elbow inside.
Denis creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Koizumi with a big uppercut! Koizumi tries to clinch up but Denis pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Koizumi to the mat! Koizumi covers up and Denis unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Achab Denis!
Achab Denis is the new middleweight champion!
Achab Denis thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: GEN presents EPIC HYPE NIGHT!
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1##TD2#
Koizumi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kurtz's guard.
Koizumi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koizumi works his way into full mount!
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurtz regains half guard.
Koizumi wants to control but Kurtz is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz wants to get back to full guard.
Koizumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurtz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Koizumi is thwarting Kurtz's attempts to control the position.
Koizumi performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #T1#
Kurtz wants to improve his position but Koizumi is controlling well.
Koizumi controlling the action here.
Kurtz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koizumi throwing shots but Kurtz is blocking nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Koizumi is trying to work for a kimura but Kurtz is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koizumi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Koizumi tries to pass to full mount but Kurtz defends it.
Koizumi is controlling the pace.
Kurtz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurtz is looking to improve his position.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Kurtz is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Koizumi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kurtz is fending him off so far but Koizumi persists. Nope, Kurtz circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurtz attempts a counter takedown but Koizumi avoids it well and moves away.
Koizumi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kurtz misses with a straight right.
Kurtz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koizumi misses with a low kick.
It looked like Kurtz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Koizumi.
Walter Kurtz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donk. Kurtz catches Koizumi right on the button with a cross.
Kurtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koizumi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#TD2#
Koizumi feints and as Kurtz raises his hands in defense, Koizumi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kurtz pulls Koizumi in to control the position.
Koizumi looking to pass the guard.
Kurtz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Koizumi. #T4#
Koizumi throws a big right hand that misses.
Kurtz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Koizumi controls the pace.
Kurtz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Koizumi passes Kurtz's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Koizumi looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Still in half guard, Koizumi seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Koizumi is looking to land body kicks.
Kurtz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kurtz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Koizumi wants to clinch.#TD2#
Koizumi shoots in and bounces Kurtz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kurtz's guard.
Koizumi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kurtz is looking for a sweep. Koizumi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Koizumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kurtz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kurtz is looking for a sweep. Koizumi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Koizumi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Koizumi works his way into side control.
Koizumi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Koizumi tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kurtz is trying to control Koizumi's posture but Koizumi avoids it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Koizumi working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kurtz is holding Koizumi down, trying to stall.#T2#
Koizumi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Kurtz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Koizumi misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koizumi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kurtz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Koizumi moves into full mount!
Koizumi can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kurtz is looking to escape. #T3#
Kurtz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Koizumi tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Kurtz tries to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.
Koizumi unloads with some shots from mount but Kurtz bucks and avoids them well.
Poor strikes thrown by Koizumi there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Koizumi controlling from the full mount.
Kurtz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Koizumi.
Kurtz blocking the ground and pound. #T4#
Koizumi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koizumi controlling the position easily from mount.
Kurtz is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at GWad's Playpen, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Koizumi wants to control the pace but Kurtz is squirming around nicely.
Koizumi prevents Kurtz from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koizumi wants to take Kurtz's back here but Kurtz is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape. #SUB2#
Koizumi goes for an armbar but Kurtz turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Kurtz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##TD2#
Kurtz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koizumi to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koizumi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kurtz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kurtz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kurtz pulls Koizumi in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Kurtz is keeping the position.
Gunji Koizumi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Koizumi is still trying to improve position.#T1#
Kurtz pulls Koizumi in close to his closed guard and prevents Koizumi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Koizumi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koizumi cracks Kurtz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koizumi avoids the head kick by Kurtz.
Kurtz looks to land a combination but Koizumi avoids it well.
Kurtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Koizumi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T2#
Kurtz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kurtz throwing a counter right hand but Koizumi manages to avoid it.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kurtz sprawls well. Kurtz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koizumi gets slowly back to his feet.
Kurtz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Koizumi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Koizumi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kurtz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koizumi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurtz. That did some damage!
Kurtz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.
Koizumi fails with the takedown.
Koizumi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T3#
Kurtz connects with a leg kick. Koizumi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kurtz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koizumi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kurtz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kurtz misses with a leg kick.
Kurtz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Kurtz as Koizumi shoots in.
Kurtz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Walter Kurtz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gunji Koizumi.#TD2#
Koizumi gets a takedown into half guard.
Kurtz is not content to let Koizumi control the position.#SUB2#
Koizumi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kurtz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Koizumi.
Koizumi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T4#
Kurtz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurtz is not content to let Koizumi control the position.
Kurtz keeping control of the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi looks to land a strike but Kurtz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Gunji Koizumi just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Koizumi throws a low kick, looking for Kurtz's leg but Kurtz calmly moves out of range. #TD2#
Koizumi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Koizumi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Koizumi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurtz has wrist control.
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Kurtz is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Koizumi trying to move into half guard but instead Kurtz has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kurtz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kurtz content to stall in guard here.
Kurtz trying to control but Koizumi is working from the bottom.
Koizumi bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kurtz's guard. #REVB#
Koizumi wants to pass the guard but Kurtz is keeping the position.
Koizumi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Kurtz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Koizumi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Koizumi thows a huge punch but Kurtz dodges it nicely.
Kurtz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Koizumi is looking to take a break and control but Kurtz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Koizumi seems to be working for a kimura but Kurtz defends the submission attempt.#T3#
Koizumi trying to pass the guard but Kurtz defending well.
Koizumi works his way into full mount!
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kurtz wants to control but Koizumi is having none of it.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Koizumi working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Kurtz looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Koizumi! Submission of the night perhaps?

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Gunji Koizumi!
Gunji Koizumi is the new middleweight champion!

Event: G #35 KOIZUMI vs KURTZ
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Koizumi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Kurtz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD#
Koizumi looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kurtz!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Koizumi works to advance to full mount. Kurtz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kurtz is squirming around, avoiding Koizumi's attempts to control the action.
Kurtz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Koizumi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kurtz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB#
Koizumi is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Kurtz to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Kurtz shrugs it off.
Kurtz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi fails to take his opponent's back. #T1#
Kurtz tries to improve his position but instead Koizumi has taken his back!
Kurtz is keeping busy. #SUB#
Kurtz showing good submission defense here.
Koizumi controlling from the back.#SUB#
Kurtz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koizumi. #SUB#
Koizumi working for the choke. #T2#
Kurtz is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Koizumi struggling to keep hold of the position.
Kurtz trying to control the hands but Koizumi breaks the grip.
Koizumi somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Kurtz covering up well and avoiding damage. #SUB#
Kurtz preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Koizumi. #T3#
Koizumi wants to control the position but Kurtz frees himself and scrambles - Koizumi manages to regain control in side control.
Kurtz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koizumi tries to advance to mount but Kurtz denies him.
Koizumi misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Kurtz wants to control but Koizumi postures up.
Check out the look on Koizumi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kurtz tries to buck Koizumi off but Koizumi is having none of it.
Koizumi trying to control the action but Kurtz is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kurtz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Koizumi trying to pass the guard but Kurtz defending well.
Koizumi is working hard here to advance position.
Kurtz trying to control but Koizumi postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Koizumi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kurtz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Kurtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kurtz avoids a kick to the body.
Kurtz misses with an uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koizumi.
Kurtz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kurtz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koizumi shoots in looking for a takedown. Kurtz tries to sprawl out of it but Koizumi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kurtz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kurtz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Koizumi throws a wild body kick that Kurtz sees coming a mile off.
Koizumi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kurtz's waist but Kurtz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koizumi off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kurtz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kurtz wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice body kick from Kurtz.
Kurtz tries to score with a low kick but Koizumi moves his leg out of the way.
Koizumi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kurtz.#T1#
Kurtz lands a really nice looking cross but Koizumi seems unphased.
Koizumi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kurtz. That did some damage!
Koizumi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kurtz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kurtz throws out a powerful jab.
Koizumi walks into a stiff left hand from Kurtz.
Koizumi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kurtz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Koizumi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kurtz swivels and escapes.#TD#
Koizumi manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kurtz on his heels. He'll look to pass Kurtz's guard now, I'm sure.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koizumi tries to free his leg and advance position but Kurtz is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kurtz holds on and takes a little breather.
Kurtz tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kurtz seems keen to control Koizumi's posture.
Koizumi is looking to work some ground and pound but Kurtz has wrist control.
Koizumi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Koizumi controlling from side mount.
Koizumi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Koizumi creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kurtz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T3#
Koizumi wants to control for a moment but Kurtz uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kurtz is controlling Koizumi's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Koizumi trying to control the action but Kurtz is working from the bottom.
Koizumi misses with a head shot. Kurtz uses the momentum to regain guard.
Koizumi is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Koizumi wants to control from the top but Kurtz keeps moving.
Koizumi is stalling in the full guard.
Koizumi postures up in Kurtz's guard and throws a big left but Kurtz blocks it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Koizumi trying to control the position from guard on top but Kurtz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kurtz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Koizumi tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurtz misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Walter Kurtz 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.
#R3#
Koizumi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Koizumi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#KD2#
Kurtz lands a left and a right that send Koizumi crashing to the mat, dazed. Kurtz thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Gunji Koizumi has been cut.#TD#
Koizumi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kurtz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koizumi lands a decent elbow from side control. #SUB#
Koizumi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kurtz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koizumi trying to control the action but Kurtz is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Koizumi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kurtz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kurtz is trying to escape the position but Koizumi is controlling the position. #T1#
Kurtz prevents Koizumi from moving into mount.
Kurtz is being controlled here.
Koizumi wants to control but Kurtz is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Koizumi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kurtz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kurtz is not content to let Koizumi control the position. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kurtz is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Kurtz prevents Koizumi from improving position. #SUB#
Koizumi is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kurtz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Koizumi trying to control the position but Kurtz is working away.
Koizumi moves into full mount! #T3#
Koizumi avoids the attempt from Kurtz to control.
Kurtz is squirming around, avoiding Koizumi's attempts to control the action.
Koizumi avoids the attempt from Kurtz to control.
Koizumi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Koizumi trying to control but Kurtz is having none of it.
Kurtz wants to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koizumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koizumi throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kurtz is squirming around, avoiding Koizumi's attempts to control the action.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koizumi tries to control but Kurtz wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Gunji Koizumi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Koizumi throws a nice head kick!
Kurtz moves out of range of the body kick.
Koizumi shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kurtz pinned against the cage. Kurtz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kurtz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Koizumi shoots and misses
and Kurtz counters with a left to the body.
Kurtz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kurtz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Koizumi is able to avoid easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kurtz.
Kurtz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kurtz scores with a decent looking hook.
Kurtz misses with a body shot. #T1#
Koizumi shoots in for a takedown but Kurtz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kurtz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body kick there by Kurtz.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Decent striking displayed by Kurtz there.
Kurtz connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kurtz. That's going to slow Koizumi down.
Koizumi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kurtz throws out a powerful jab.
Kurtz moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC2#
Koizumi is rocked!
Kurtz misses with a body kick.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kurtz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #KD2#
Kurtz cracks Koizumi with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Kurtz has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Koizumi to stand back up!
Oh Koizumi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kurtz darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Koizumi's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kurtz before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Walter Kurtz!
Walter Kurtz is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Walter Kurtz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: G #30 KOIZUMI vs GOODMAN
Date: Jul 16, 2016

#R1#
Koizumi throws a leg kick
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Koizumi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Koizumi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Goodman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Goodman lands a right hook to the body.
Koizumi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Koizumi slips under a jab from Goodman.
Goodman misses with a low kick as Koizumi jumps back.
Koizumi feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Koizumi gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Goodman counters with a stiff right hand.
Koizumi walks into a straight right hand from Goodman.
Goodman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koizumi. That did some damage!
Koizumi takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Goodman is looking to land body kicks.
Koizumi tries to counter by clinching up but Goodman breaks away and moves out of range.
Koizumi misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Goodman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Goodman lunges at Koizumi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koizumi's hand.
Koizumi tries for a takedown but Goodman circles away easily
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Goodman cracks Koizumi with a good jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Goodman as he connects with a hook.
Gunji Koizumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goodman connects with an inside leg kick.
Goodman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Koizumi gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Goodman.
Goodman checks a leg kick.
Goodman steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koizumi. That one must have hurt.
Goodman throws a looping overhand right but Koizumi ducks down to avoid it.
Koizumi tries to land a leg kick but Goodman saw it coming and moves away.
Goodman throws a hook but Koizumi avoids it easily.
Koizumi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Goodman cracks the inside of Koizumi's front leg.
Goodman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A low kick from Koizumi is predictable there
and Goodman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Goodman tests Koizumi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Goodman.
A swing and a miss from Goodman.#T2#
Koizumi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goodman.
Goodman misses the shot to the body.
Goodman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Goodman checks a leg kick nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Goodman. Koizumi shrugs it off though.
Goodman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Goodman is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Koizumi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Goodman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Saul Goodman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Goodman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koizumi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Koizumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koizumi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Koizumi throws a front kick aimed at Goodman's knee but Goodman avoids it well.
Goodman moves out of range of the leg kick from Koizumi.
Koizumi lands a head kick. Goodman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nice sprawl there from Goodman as Koizumi shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Goodman thuds a left hand into Koizumi's body.
Goodman lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Goodman's corner calls for a 1-2. Goodman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Goodman throws a poor cross that misses #TD#
and Koizumi counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Koizumi controlling from the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi throwing strikes but missing.
Koizumi advances position into side control!
Koizumi tries to advance to mount but Goodman denies him.
Goodman wants to control but Koizumi postures up.
Koizumi landing a few strikes. #T4#
An elbow from Koizumi crashes against the mat.
Koizumi misses with the ground and pound.
Goodman tries to improve position but can't.
Goodman is trying to control Koizumi's posture but Koizumi avoids it. #SUB#
Koizumi tries for a kimura but Goodman is defending well.
Koizumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Goodman keeps working. #SUB#
Koizumi is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Goodman looks calm but he's in trouble here. Koizumi gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Goodman is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Koizumi lets go of the hold and Goodman can pop his arm back in it's socket.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gunji Koizumi!
Gunji Koizumi retains his middleweight title!

Event: G #23 KOIZUMI vs GASASPO
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1##CL#
Koizumi has managed to clinch.
Gasaspo trying to stall but Koizumi improves his position.
Koizumi avoids a wild elbow strike from Gasaspo.#TD#
Koizumi tightens his grip and picks Gasaspo up, before dumping him to the ground. Gasaspo manages to land in guard.
Koizumi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gasaspo is trying to keep Koizumi in close. #SUB2#
Gasaspo working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Koizumi has passed into half guard!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Koizumi connects with a nice short shot to Gasaspo's temple.
Koizumi stalling.
Koizumi is nestled in close to Gasaspo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gasaspo is working to get back to half guard. #T1#
Koizumi lands with some strikes.
Gasaspo wants to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.
Gasaspo is working to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Koizumi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gasaspo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gasaspo is desperately trying to improve his position but Koizumi has a good base and remains in mount.
Gasaspo tries to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away. #T2#
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Gasaspo is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Koizumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Gasaspo is trying to escape the mount. #SUB#
Koizumi jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Gasaspo manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Koizumi working away.#T3#
Gasaspo is looking for a sweep.
Gasaspo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #SUB#
Koizumi looking to secure an arm triangle but Gasaspo defends it well.
Gasaspo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Koizumi lands with some strikes.
Gasaspo is looking to improve his position but Koizumi isn't that keen on the idea.
Koizumi controlling from mount.
Gasaspo is trying to escape the mount. #T4##SUB#
Koizumi working for a submission but Gasaspo is keeping him at bay.
Koizumi looking to control but Gasaspo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gasaspo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Gasaspo just trying to survive but Koizumi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Koizumi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Koizumi is not going to allow Gasaspo to sit and survive in this position.
What can Gasaspo do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Koizumi has the hooks in. Gasaspo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Koizumi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Koizumi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gasaspo counters with a nice uppercut.
Koizumi scoring well with a low kick there.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Koizumi.
Gasaspo fails to land with a series of punches.
Koizumi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Koizumi connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Koizumi. #TD#
Koizumi dives in and scores a takedown into Gasaspo's guard.
Koizumi sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Koizumi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T1#
Gasaspo looking for a sweep. Not yet Gasaspo, not yet.
Koizumi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koizumi preventing the sweep.
Koizumi is fighting to break Gasaspo's control of his arms but Gasaspo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Koizumi landing with the ground and pound.
Gasaspo looking to control.
Koizumi tries to free his leg and advance position but Gasaspo is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gasaspo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koizumi might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Koizumi stands and throws Gasaspo's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gasaspo is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Koizumi tries to move to mount but Gasaspo blocks the move with his legs.
Koizumi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Koizumi working away.
Gasaspo gets back to half guard.
Koizumi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gasaspo can do to turn this around?
Koizumi working over Gasaspo with some ground and pound. Gasaspo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Koizumi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gasaspo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB2#
Gasaspo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Well, if Koizumi is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Gasaspo trying to control here. #T3#
Koizumi is trying to control. Gasaspo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gasaspo is trying to get back to full guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Koizumi's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gasaspo wants to get back to full guard but Koizumi has mounted him!
Koizumi controlling the pace for now.
Koizumi lands a nice shot to the head.
Gasaspo is looking to get to half guard.
Koizumi seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Gasaspo is holding on tight.
Koizumi tries to control but Gasaspo wriggling away. #T4#
Koizumi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gasaspo's face.
Koizumi tries to control but Gasaspo wriggling away.
Gasaspo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Gasaspo is bucking up trying to escape but Koizumi cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Gasaspo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Koizumi is keen to just control but Gasaspo is a slippery customer.
Koizumi is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gasaspo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koizumi is nestled in close to Gasaspo, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Koizumi wants to pass to mount but Gasaspo is defending the position.
Koizumi prevents Gasaspo from improving his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gunji Koizumi dominated that second 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.
#R3##TD#
Koizumi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gasaspo's half guard.
Gunji Koizumi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koizumi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gasaspo knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gasaspo has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Koizumi is working away from the top position though.
Koizumi working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Koizumi works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi looking to control but Gasaspo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Koizumi raining down hammerfists from mount.#CUT#
It looks like Silvio Gasaspo has been cut.#T1#
BOOM! Koizumi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gasaspo tries to hold on but Koizumi postures up.
Gasaspo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gasaspo wants to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.
Koizumi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Koizumi wants to control but instead Gasaspo manages to regain half guard.
Koizumi wants to take a breather but Gasaspo is having none of it.
Koizumi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Gasaspo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Koizumi pulls his head out easily.
Gasaspo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
Gasaspo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Koizumi jumps into side control!
Gasaspo is trying to escape the position but Koizumi is controlling the position.
Koizumi in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Gasaspo is looking for a sweep.
Koizumi landing strikes.
Koizumi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gasaspo keeps working.
Koizumi working away.#T3#
Gasaspo tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Koizumi presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Gasaspo wants to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.
Koizumi looking to control but Gasaspo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
BOOM! Koizumi connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Gasaspo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gasaspo wants to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.
Gasaspo in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Koizumi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Gasaspo's face.
Gasaspo working to try and regain half guard.
Koizumi landing strikes from the mount and Gasaspo is in trouble!
Koizumi looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Koizumi prevents Gasaspo from getting the reversal.
Koizumi raining down shots from the mount!
Koizumi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount. #ROC#
Gasaspo is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koizumi lands a big shot to the head and Gasaspo winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Gunji Koizumi!
Gunji Koizumi retains his middleweight title!

Event: GENERATION #18
Date: May 07, 2016

#R1#
Solo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Koizumi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koizumi fails with a takedown attempt.
Koizumi throws a low kick but Solo avoids it.
Solo flicks out a counter leg kick but Koizumi steps away.
Koizumi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Solo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Solo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koizumi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Solo leaves Koizumi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koizumi misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Solo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koizumi goes for a double leg but Solo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Solo continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gunji Koizumi. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Koizumi feints and then cracks Solo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Solo down.
Koizumi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Solo.
Koizumi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Koizumi.
Solo blocks a head kick by Koizumi.
Solo tries a quick counter leg kick but Koizumi is wise to it.
Solo moves out of range of the body kick from Koizumi.
Solo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Solo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Koizumi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Solo lands with a left to the head.
Koizumi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Solo is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koizumi.
Nice body punch from Solo.
Solo misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Koizumi gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koizumi stops Solo from getting back to his feet. #T2#
Solo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koizumi works his way into full mount!
Solo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koizumi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Solo is working to get back to half guard.
Solo wants to try and get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Solo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#SUB#
Koizumi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Solo has managed to escape the submission attempt. #T3#
Solo is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Solo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koizumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Koizumi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Solo for as long as he can get away with.
Solo tries to buck Koizumi off but Koizumi takes his back!
Solo wants to get back to his feet.
Solo is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Koizumi lands a shot to the body. #T4#
Solo is trying to get back to his feet but Koizumi has full control of the position and if anything, Solo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Koizumi is landing with strikes from the back.
Solo is trying to stand back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Koizumi is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Solo won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Koizumi off his unconscious opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gunji Koizumi!
Gunji Koizumi retains his middleweight title!

Event: GENERATION #14
Date: Apr 09, 2016

#R1#
Duffy closes the distance but Koizumi moves to the side #TD#
and Koizumi counters with a takedown into side control.
Koizumi content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Koizumi throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Duffy gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Koizumi looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Koizumi dominating with strikes here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koizumi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T1#
Koizumi raining down shots from the mount!
Koizumi raining down shots from the mount!#SUB#
Koizumi is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Duffy is surviving well by controlling Koizumi's body position as best he can.
Koizumi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Duffy looks a forlorn figure.
Koizumi controlling the pace for now.
Duffy tries to lock up and control but Koizumi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T2#
Koizumi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Koizumi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duffy wants to hold on but Koizumi pushes him away.
Koizumi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koizumi sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Duffy is in all sorts of trouble here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Duffy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Koizumi working Duffy over with strikes here.
Koizumi with shots to the head and body - Duffy looks very uncomfortable down there.
Koizumi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T3##SUB#
Koizumi looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Koizumi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Duffy's face. #CUT#
It looks like Zak Duffy has been cut.
Duffy really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koizumi wants to control but Duffy has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Koizumi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Duffy! #SUB#
Koizumi wants to finish this one by submission but Duffy is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Koizumi. #T4#
A nice elbow there by Koizumi.
Koizumi is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Koizumi controlling his opponent.
Duffy really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koizumi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koizumi has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Koizumi is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Koizumi extends the arm and Duffy is forced to tap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gunji Koizumi!
Gunji Koizumi retains his middleweight title!

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