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KOF 1 : First Blood PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fred Matador (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Woleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Matador!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Woleman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Matador.
Matador checks the leg kick nicely there.
Matador swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Woleman looks to land a combination but Matador avoids it well.
Woleman looks for the body kick but Matador saw that one coming.
Matador throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Matador lands a head shot.
Matador moves out of range of the body kick from Woleman.
Woleman just misses with a punch to the body.
Woleman throws a body kick that misses.
Woleman tries to work over Matador's front leg with a kick but Matador checks it.
Matador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woleman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Matador is out of range.
Matador misses with a jab, cross combination.
Woleman misses with a two punch combination.
Woleman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Matador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woleman.
Matador checks a leg kick nicely.
Matador looks to land a combination but Woleman avoids it well.
Matador fails to land with a series of punches.
Woleman throws a leg kick but Matador sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Woleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Matador counters with a three punch combo that has Woleman backing up. Woleman nods at Matador to acknowledge the strikes.
Matador throws a combination that misses
and Woleman counters with a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woleman.
Woleman looks to score with a jab to the body but Matador is just out of range.
Woleman lands a right hook to the body.
Woleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matador.
Matador tries to bum rush Woleman with a series of wild strikes but Woleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woleman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Matador slips a jab and a cross from Woleman.
Woleman tries to land a front kick but Matador steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Matador closes the distance but Woleman moves to the side
and Woleman counters with a left and a right that stings Matador.
Matador on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woleman. Woleman obviously looking to wear him down.
Matador is breathing heavily.
Woleman throws out a leg kick but Matador moves out of range and Woleman only half commits.
Matador misses the jab.
Matador falls off balance throwing a combination
and Woleman counters with a one-two to the body.
Matador misses with a double jab
and Woleman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Matador thinking.
Woleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woleman tries to land a leg kick but Matador saw it coming and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman throws a sloppy head kick and Matador moves out of range easily.
Matador throws a combination that misses
and Woleman counters with a two punch combo.
A leg kick checked by Matador.
Woleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Woleman throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Matador counter with a right hand.
A jab from Matador misses.
Matador avoids the head kick by Woleman.
Woleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Woleman throws a head kick but Matador moves out of range.
Woleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Matador tries to bum rush Woleman with a series of wild strikes but Woleman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Woleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matador takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick misses from Woleman.
Woleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Woleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Matador moves out of range of the body kick.
Woleman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Woleman is looking to slow Matador down with leg kicks.
Woleman scores with a push kick.
Matador takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman is looking to land body kicks.
Woleman misses with a low kick as Matador jumps back.
Matador checks a leg kick nicely.
Woleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Woleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woleman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Matador if he has to take too many more of those.
Woleman lands a jab to Matador's midsection.
Woleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Woleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woleman misses with a low kick.
Woleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matador showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Woleman.
A punch combination from Woleman misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Matador takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Woleman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A combination from Woleman does no damage.
Woleman throws a head kick that Matador semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman looks for the body kick but Matador saw that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Matador checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Matador takes a kick to the side of the head.
Matador misses with a double jab.
Woleman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Woleman.
Matador blocks the body kick.
Woleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matador tries to move into range but Woleman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Woleman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matador.
Woleman misses with a head kick.
Matador misses with a double jab
and Woleman counters with a big head kick but Matador shrugs it off.
Woleman lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slapping body kick lands there for Woleman.
A head kick misses from Woleman.
Matador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woleman lands a body shot.
Woleman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Matador rather than just go for the knockout.
Woleman connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Matador walks forward, straight into a front kick from Woleman.
Matador misses with a two punch combination.
Matador throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woleman counters with a three punch combo that has Matador backing up. Matador nods at Woleman to acknowledge the strikes.
Woleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Woleman throws out a powerful jab.
Matador moves out of range as Woleman throws a body kick.
Woleman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Woleman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Woleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fred Matador is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Matador doesn't manage to clinch there - Woleman circles away.
Woleman throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Woleman.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Matador checks a leg kick.
Matador misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Woleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Woleman.
Matador takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Woleman throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matador throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Woleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woleman connects with the punch.
No joy there for Woleman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Matador throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woleman makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Matador really felt that one!
Woleman throws a solid leg kick but Matador takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woleman.
Woleman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Woleman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Matador checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Woleman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Woleman throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Matador looks to land a right hand but Woleman moved out of range.
Matador avoids the head kick by Woleman.
Woleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Woleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woleman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Woleman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Woleman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Woleman throws a series of punches but Matador avoids them all with ease.
Matador scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Matador on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Woleman. Woleman obviously looking to wear him down.
Matador blocks the body kick.
Matador avoids the head kick by Woleman.
Matador takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Matador throws a right and a left that both miss.
Woleman punishes Matador's body with a nice straight punch.
Woleman misses with a series of wild punches.
Mark Woleman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matador avoids the body shot from Woleman.
Matador will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Woleman misses with the combination.
Matador misses with a hook.
Woleman throws a leg kick but Matador sees it coming and moves out of range.
Matador moves out of range of the body kick from Woleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matador moves into range and connects with a jab.
Woleman looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Woleman.
Woleman lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Woleman throws a solid leg kick but Matador takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woleman.
A chopping leg kick lands by Woleman.
Matador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matador misses with a combination
and Woleman counters with a one-two to the body.
Woleman lands a glancing blow to the side of Matador's head.
Matador takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Woleman lands with a nice combination. Matador backs away looking to recover.
Woleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woleman throws a body kick that misses.
Matador throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Woleman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Woleman lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Matador counters with a series of strikes. Woleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matador darts in trying to clinch
and Woleman counters with a series of strikes. Matador will be more careful next time no doubt.
Woleman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Woleman scores with a push kick.
Matador misses the shot to the body.
Woleman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Woleman is working the combinations to good effect here.
Woleman throws a solid leg kick but Matador takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Woleman.
Matador throws a combination that misses
and Woleman counters with a nice body shot.
Woleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matador throws a combination that misses
and Woleman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Woleman lands the left hand.
Woleman throws a head kick that misses.
Matador stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Woleman.
Matador blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Woleman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matador throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Woleman counters with a solid body kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Matador.
Matador throws a left and a right that both miss
and Woleman counters with a nice uppercut.
Woleman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Woleman swings for the body but Matador moves out of range.
Matador will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Woleman throws a low kick but Matador avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Woleman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Matador has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Matador and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Some wild striking there from Woleman.
Matador checks the leg kick.
Woleman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Woleman throws a leg kick which misses Matador's front leg but catches the back leg as Matador tries to avoid it.
Woleman misses with a kick to the body.
Woleman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Matador misses with a double jab.
Woleman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woleman misses with a leg kick.
Matador is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Woleman throws out a leg kick but Matador moves out of range and Woleman only half commits.
Nice body punch from Woleman.
Woleman looks to land a body kick but Matador moved away.
Good work by Matador as he checks the leg kick.
Matador throws a hook but Woleman avoids it easily.
Woleman throws the kick towards the body but Matador avoids it.
Woleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matador.
Woleman tries a head kick but it misses.
Woleman with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Matador takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matador checks the leg kick nicely there.
Woleman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Woleman throws a head kick that misses.
Woleman lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Matador at a distance.
Woleman throws a combination. Matador tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Woleman fakes the leg kick and cracks Matador in the body.
A clash of legs there as Matador blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Woleman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Matador moves out of range of the body kick from Woleman.
A head kick misses from Woleman.
Woleman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matador is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Matador works over Woleman's head and body with a nice combination.
Woleman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Woleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woleman lands a with a good body shot.
Matador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Matador takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Matador on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Matador throws a looping overhand right but Woleman ducks down to avoid it.
Woleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Matador moves out of range of the body kick from Woleman.
Woleman slips a straight right by Matador.
Woleman throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body kick from Woleman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woleman throws the kick towards the body but Matador avoids it.
Matador checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Matador throws a right hand that Woleman ducks under and follows up with a left that Woleman also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Woleman.
Woleman throws a push kick but Matador slaps the foot to one side.
Matador takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Woleman misses.
Matador misses with a straight right.
Woleman throws the kick towards the body but Matador avoids it.
Woleman misses with a low kick.
Woleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Matador.
Woleman lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fred Matador has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot by Woleman.
Matador swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woleman counters with a nice body kick.
Woleman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Matador counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Woleman is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A bone on bone clash there as Matador blocks the leg kick.
Woleman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Woleman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matador will feel that in the morning.
Woleman is looking to chop away at Matador's legs.
Matador tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Matador takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Woleman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matador.
Woleman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Woleman scores with a hook to the body. Matador takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Woleman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Woleman scores with a leg kick.
Matador swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Woleman counters with a left and a right that stings Matador.
Woleman misses with a body kick.
Woleman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Woleman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matador.
Matador looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matador stalks Woleman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Woleman's face. Woleman staggers backwards, shaken.
Woleman throws a low kick but it's checked well by Matador.
Woleman lands with a nice body kick.
Woleman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matador.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Woleman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Woleman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Woleman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Big (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Migashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Big!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Migashi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Migashi gets the takedown into side control.
Big could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Big is trying to improve his position.
Migashi tries to move to mount but Big blocks the move with his legs.
Migashi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Big manages to work his way to half guard, despite Migashi's best efforts.
Migashi is taking a breather. Big says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Big is pressing down on Migashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Big looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Big is on top in guard.
Big stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Migashi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Big advances position into side control!
Big wants to control but Migashi is keeping him busy.
Migashi is looking to regain half guard here but Big keeps moving and retains side control.
Big is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Migashi has escaped the position, nice work there.
Big connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Migashi some visible discomfort.
Big swings around for an armbar but Migashi sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Big's guard.
Big thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Big is breathing heavily.
Big trying to keep a closed guard but Migashi is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Migashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Big is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Big escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Migashi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Migashi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Migashi lands a couple of digs.
Big keeping full guard, as Migashi tries to pass.
Migashi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Big. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Migashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Big is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Migashi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Big swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Big is looking for a triangle but Migashi pushes his legs off easily.
Big trying to control the position.
Migashi wants to control from the top but Big keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Migashi has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Big to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Migashi is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Big pulls down on the head and he's put Migashi to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tony Big!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bob Jay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kwame Moto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Moto has chosen Tupac_Hit em' up as his entrance music. Kwame Moto is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bob Jay!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwame Moto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moto moves out of range of the body kick.
Jay throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jay tries a head kick but it misses.
Jay takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A head kick misses from Jay.
Moto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jay throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jay avoids the head kick by Moto.
Jay could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Moto.
Moto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A head kick by Moto - that's a beauty! Jay is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Moto can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kwame Moto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Feyd H (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nabil Yanar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Feyd H!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nabil Yanar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
H shoots for a double leg takedown but Yanar sprawls well. He's pushed H's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yanar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Yanar throws a front kick aimed at H's knee but H avoids it well.
Yanar blocks a head kick by H.
Yanar is looking to clinch but H is avoiding it.
H tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Yanar swivels and escapes.
H throws a sloppy head kick and Yanar moves out of range easily.
H tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Yanar counters with a thumping low kick.
H misses with a double jab.
H tries for a takedown but Yanar circles away easily
and Yanar counters with a good low kick that H was not able to check.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Feyd H. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yanar has closed the distance and engaged H in a clinch.
Yanar breaks the clinch.
H throws a big shot that misses.
Yanar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from H misses.
Feyd H seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
H misses with a wild combination.
Yanar drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yanar trying to control the position from guard on top but H is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yanar is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
H is trying to control the position from the bottom.
H has his foot on Yanar's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Yanar works his way back into a safe position though.
H is breathing heavily.
H keeping full guard, as Yanar tries to pass.
H is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yanar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Yanar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanar taking a breather here.
H wants to control but Yanar postures up.
H gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
H takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
H is trying to escape the mount.
Yanar scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Yanar controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
H really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Yanar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
H is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yanar controlling the position easily from mount.
Yanar in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Yanar controlling his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
H is working to get back to half guard.
H wants to control but Yanar is having none of it.
Yanar controlling from mount.
H working to try and regain half guard.
Yanar content just to control the position here.
H tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nabil Yanar dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yanar drives through and clinches with H against the ropes.
Yanar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
H misses with a combination
and Yanar counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yanar tries to pass to full mount but H defends it.
H is pressing down on Yanar's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
H looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Yanar advances to half guard.
Yanar controlling the action here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are battling for position here. H manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
H looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yanar lands a couple of elbows.
Yanar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Yanar is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
H tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yanar stands up over H, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
H throws his legs up looking for a submission but Yanar uses it to pass to side control.
H trying to control but Yanar flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanar working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Yanar has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of H's body.
Yanar not allowing H to control his hands.
H wants to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar throwing damaging strikes from the back! H could be in trouble here!
Yanar lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Yanar.
Yanar controlling from the back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
H is taking damage to the body and head.
I would not like to be H right now.
Yanar struggling to keep hold of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nabil Yanar just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
H looks to land a body kick but Yanar moved away.
Yanar rushes H and presses him up against the ropes.
Yanar decides to pull guard.
Yanar has control of H's left arm, preventing H from doing any damage.
Yanar is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
H wants to pass the guard but Yanar is keeping the position.
Yanar keeping moving, preventing H from controlling successfully.
H looking to sit in guard and control but Yanar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
H can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yanar controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nabil Yanar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
H misses with a body shot.
Yanar moves into the clinch successfully.
Yanar breaks from the clinch.
Yanar has closed the distance and engaged H in a clinch.
Yanar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
H checks a leg kick nicely.
Yanar wants to clinch up but H keeps it at a distance.
H with a lazy takedown attempt
and Yanar counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in H's guard now.
H looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yanar with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Yanar controls from within his opponent's guard.
H keeping full guard, as Yanar tries to pass.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Yanar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yanar throwing strikes but missing.
H keeping moving, preventing Yanar from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
H fails with the takedown
and Yanar counters by clinching up.
Yanar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
H swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yanar rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but H moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Yanar rushes H and presses him up against the ropes.
Yanar manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
H lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Yanar shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Yanar was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
H throwing hammer fists to the chest of Yanar. What's that going to do exactly?
Yanar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
H is squirming around, avoiding Yanar's attempts to control the action.
Feyd H has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yanar working H over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
H slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
H trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yanar manages to pass to mount!
H is squirming around, avoiding Yanar's attempts to control the action.
Yanar cracks H with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
H tries to lock up and control but Yanar gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
H tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
H flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
H wants to control but Yanar is having none of it.
H can't escape the position.
H is working hard here to advance position.
Yanar controlling from mount.
Yanar raining down shots from the mount!
Yanar controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nabil Yanar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yanar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nabil Yanar!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Federic DelNero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beni Nikaido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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152 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federic DelNero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beni Nikaido!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DelNero lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick there by DelNero.
A telegraphed right hand from DelNero misses the target.
Federic DelNero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
DelNero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DelNero throws a sloppy head kick and Nikaido moves out of range easily.
DelNero misses the jab.
DelNero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nikaido moves out of range of the body kick from DelNero.
Nikaido throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
DelNero scores with a hook to the body. Nikaido takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
DelNero throws a body punch but Nikaido moves out of range.
DelNero lands a head kick!
DelNero scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
DelNero scores with a jab. Nikaido acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nikaido shoots in looking for a takedown. DelNero tries to sprawl out of it but Nikaido keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. DelNero manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
DelNero lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DelNero fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikaido.
DelNero takes the fight into the clinch.
Nikaido tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right from Nikaido on the inside.
DelNero is trying to break free.
DelNero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
DelNero swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nikaido counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for DelNero!
DelNero is breathing heavily.
Nikaido is working for a guillotine from mount but DelNero frees his head quite easily.
Nikaido is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. DelNero can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
DelNero manages to regain half guard. Good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido wants to take a breather but DelNero is having none of it.
DelNero tries to roll over but Nikaido keeps him under control.
Nikaido trying to mount his opponent but DelNero defends it.
DelNero trying to control from the bottom.
Nikaido trying to control from half guard but DelNero is working away.
Nikaido is working for a kimura but DelNero is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DelNero trying to control here.
Nikaido is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DelNero defends it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
DelNero misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
DelNero looking to land some kicks to the body here.
DelNero pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nikaido tries to close the distance and clinch up but DelNero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DelNero closes the distance and clinches.
Nikaido is trying to break the clinch but DelNero has him pressed against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from DelNero.
DelNero escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nikaido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nikaido tries to keep at a distance but DelNero has taken the fight into the clinch.
DelNero goes for a takedown attempt but Nikaido pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nikaido closes the distance but DelNero moves to the side
and DelNero counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nikaido lands a body punch in the clinch.
DelNero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DelNero lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
DelNero throws out a loose jab but Nikaido uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federic DelNero dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
DelNero shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
DelNero tries to land a front kick but Nikaido steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nikaido bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
DelNero misses with a series of wild punches.
DelNero moves into the clinch successfully.
DelNero is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from DelNero.
A right hand to the body from Nikaido.
Nikaido works on DelNero's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DelNero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nikaido is looking to break free of the clinch but DelNero has double underhooks.
DelNero trying to stall but Nikaido improves his position.
Nikaido manages to break the clinch.
Nikaido fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DelNero tries to bum rush Nikaido with a series of wild strikes but Nikaido uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nikaido 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.
Nikaido forces his way into half guard.
Nikaido throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nikaido wants to work for an arm triangle but DelNero is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nikaido is looking to take a break and control but DelNero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
DelNero has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nikaido is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido is looking to take a break and control but DelNero is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Nikaido seems to be working for a kimura but DelNero defends the submission attempt.
Nikaido looks to land a strike but DelNero avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Nikaido is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! DelNero is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! DelNero has escaped and now he's on top!
DelNero trying to control the position from guard on top but Nikaido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DelNero won't allow Nikaido to sweep him here.
DelNero forces his way into half guard.
DelNero looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nikaido is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nikaido wants to sweep but DelNero has passed to side control!
Nikaido is trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
DelNero is looking to take a break and control but Nikaido is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Beni Nikaido will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
DelNero scores with a jab to the body.
DelNero throws a nice outside leg kick.
DelNero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
DelNero looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nikaido tries to close the distance and clinch up but DelNero swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DelNero throws a looping overhand right but Nikaido ducks down to avoid it.
Nikaido takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DelNero misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nikaido changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. DelNero tries to avoid it but Nikaido manages to keep hold of a leg and drag DelNero to the ground. DelNero escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nikaido is looking to clinch but DelNero is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido fails in his attempt to clinch.
A good leg kick by DelNero.
DelNero throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nikaido has closed the distance and engaged DelNero in a clinch.
DelNero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
DelNero lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
DelNero tries a head kick but it misses.
Federic DelNero is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nikaido moves into range and clinches up with DelNero.
Nikaido lands a right hand that snaps the head of DelNero backwards.
Nikaido lands with a short head shot on the inside.
DelNero is trying to break free.
Nikaido tries to pull guard but DelNero holds him up against the ropes and eventually Nikaido drops back down to his feet.
DelNero wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nikaido's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DelNero is looking to break free of the clinch but Nikaido has double underhooks.
DelNero's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikaido content to slow the pace in the clinch.
DelNero tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Nikaido just stands there and leans against the ropes.
DelNero prevents a takedown attempt there.
Federic DelNero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Beni Nikaido.
DelNero manages to break the clinch.
DelNero ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
DelNero moves into the clinch.
DelNero wants to get back to striking at distance but Nikaido won't allow it.
Nikaido is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but DelNero is keeping busy.
DelNero breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Nikaido, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
DelNero scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
DelNero pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nikaido tries to clinch there but DelNero circles away.
DelNero misses with the combination.
DelNero throws a sloppy head kick and Nikaido moves out of range easily.
Nikaido misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikaido shoots in but no luck this time.
DelNero throws a nice head kick!
DelNero throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nikaido counters with a single leg into guard. DelNero didn't expect that.
Nikaido pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DelNero is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikaido drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nikaido jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nikaido lands a couple of digs.
DelNero had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Nikaido is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. DelNero Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Nikaido's back instead.
Nikaido rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nikaido is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but DelNero pulls his head out easily.
Nikaido gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Beni Nikaido comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nikaido 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Beni Nikaido!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leif Jaatinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felix Castro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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270 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leif Jaatinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felix Castro!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaatinen manages to avoid it.
Jaatinen throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Castro walks into a left hand.
Castro throws a body kick that misses.
Castro pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jaatinen is out of range and Castro settles back down.
Castro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jaatinen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro throws a head kick but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen swinging wilding here.
Jaatinen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Castro lands a nice looking body shot.
Castro takes a swing at Jaatinen's ribcage but misses.
Castro throws the kick towards the body but Jaatinen avoids it.
Jaatinen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Castro should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Jaatinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Castro throws and low kick but Jaatinen moves out of range easily.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen blocks the body kick.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leif Jaatinen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jaatinen misses with a double jab.
Jaatinen blocks the body kick.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaatinen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Jaatinen misses with a double jab.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Castro throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jaatinen throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Jaatinen is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
No joy there for Jaatinen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Jaatinen down.
Castro lands a with a good body shot.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaatinen manages to avoid it.
Jaatinen avoids a kick to the body.
Castro misses with a hook. Jaatinen ducked under it nicely.
Castro misses the shot to the body.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Jaatinen moves out of range easily.
Castro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jaatinen takes a step back to recover.
Castro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Jaatinen blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Castro just misses with a punch to the body.
Castro throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Castro throws a head kick that half lands.
Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaatinen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Castro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Castro throws a looping overhand right but Jaatinen ducks down to avoid it.
Jaatinen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Castro misses with a body shot.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaatinen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro throws a head kick but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro throws a series of punches but Jaatinen avoids them all with ease.
Jaatinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaatinen avoids the body shot from Castro.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro misses with a wild body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Castro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Jaatinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro looks for the body kick but Jaatinen saw that one coming.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jaatinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Castro can pounce on him.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Castro does it's job there.
Castro is looking to slow Jaatinen down with leg kicks.
Castro misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Jaatinen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaatinen manages to avoid it.
Castro lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jaatinen's sensitive parts.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Jaatinen slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Castro swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jaatinen counters with a straight right hand.
Jaatinen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Castro. Castro obviously looking to wear him down.
Castro missing with a left hand there. Jaatinen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jaatinen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Castro looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Castro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Castro misses with a wild combination.
Jaatinen dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Jaatinen blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Jaatinen moves out of range easily.
Castro lands a lovely overhand right.
Jaatinen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Castro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jaatinen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Castro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jaatinen blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro throws the left hand but Jaatinen avoids the punch easily.
Castro misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Castro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Castro throws a head kick but Jaatinen moves out of range.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Castro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jaatinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Castro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Jaatinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro thows a body shot but no joy.
Leif Jaatinen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaatinen.
Jaatinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaatinen misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Castro throws a body punch but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro misses with a double jab.
Jaatinen slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Jaatinen misses with an uppercut. Castro saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jaatinen moves out of range as Castro throws a body kick.
Castro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jaatinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Castro throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jaatinen.
Jaatinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Castro misses with a straight right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Castro. That's going to slow Jaatinen down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jaatinen counters with a series of strikes. Castro will be more careful next time no doubt.
Castro misses with a head kick.
Castro scores with a spinning back kick!
Castro looks for the body kick but Jaatinen saw that one coming.
Castro throws a wild body kick that Jaatinen sees coming a mile off.
Jaatinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jaatinen dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Castro throws a right and a left that Jaatinen avoids nicely.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Jaatinen fails to land with a series of punches.
Castro throws a series of punches but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro looks for the body kick but Jaatinen saw that one coming.
Castro lands a nice hook to Jaatinen's body. Jaatinen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaatinen looks to land a combination but Castro avoids it well.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Castro tries to land a front kick but Jaatinen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Castro throws a leg kick but Jaatinen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Castro takes a swing at Jaatinen's ribcage but misses.
Castro wants to land a leg kick but Jaatinen is out of range.
Castro throws out a leg kick but Jaatinen moves out of range and Castro only half commits.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Castro misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Castro.
Jaatinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Castro is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jaatinen rather than just go for the knockout.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaatinen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Castro.
A head kick misses from Castro.
Castro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jaatinen manages to avoid it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Castro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a body kick that misses.
Jaatinen dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaatinen.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Castro.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jaatinen misses with a looping left.
Castro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jaatinen.
Jaatinen avoids the head kick by Castro.
Castro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Jaatinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Jaatinen does no damage.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro throws a head kick but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro tries a head kick but it misses.
Jaatinen shoots in but no luck this time.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaatinen takes a kick to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Felix Castro seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Castro scoring well with a low kick there.
Jaatinen blocks a head kick by Castro.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Castro slips a jab from Jaatinen.
Castro misses with an uppercut. Jaatinen saw that one coming.
Jaatinen avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro misses with a low kick.
Jaatinen swinging wilding here.
Nice shot lands for Castro.
A punch combination from Jaatinen misses.
A left and a right from Castro both land. Nice combination.
Castro throws a head kick but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro lands a high kick!
Jaatinen throws out a loose jab but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felix Castro showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Castro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Jaatinen.
Jaatinen throws a series of punches but Castro avoids them all with ease.
Jaatinen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaatinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jaatinen walks into a stiff left hand from Castro.
Castro lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Castro lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jaatinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jaatinen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Castro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Castro throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jaatinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaatinen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jaatinen swinging wilding here.
A combination from Castro does no damage.
Jaatinen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Castro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro misses with a body kick.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jaatinen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Castro.
Jaatinen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro throws a low kick, looking for Jaatinen's leg but Jaatinen calmly moves out of range.
Castro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Castro throws a right and a left that Jaatinen avoids nicely.
Castro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jaatinen backs up against the ropes.
Jaatinen will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Castro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jaatinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro lands a nice shot to the body.
Castro swings for the body but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jaatinen avoids the head kick by Castro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro misses with a series of wild punches.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jaatinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Castro.
Castro throws a head kick but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Castro.
Castro connects with a solid leg kick.
Jaatinen avoids the body shot from Castro.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Jaatinen moves out of range easily.
Jaatinen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Castro throws a front kick that sends Jaatinen stumbling back into the ropes.
Castro lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Castro throws a series of punches but Jaatinen avoids them all with ease.
Castro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jaatinen fails to land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Castro misses with a few strikes there.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Jaatinen moves out of range easily.
Jaatinen dodges the punch combination from Castro.
Castro throws a nice looking combination but Jaatinen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Castro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jaatinen.
Castro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leif Jaatinen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Castro moves out of range of the strikes.
Castro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Castro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Castro throws a body kick that misses.
Jaatinen throws a right hand that Castro ducks under and follows up with a left that Castro also avoids with ease.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jaatinen avoids the head kick by Castro.
Jaatinen avoids the head kick by Castro.
Good leg kick by Castro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Castro throws a head kick but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro throws a head kick that misses.
Castro bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jaatinen misses with a two punch combination.
Castro is looking to slow Jaatinen down with leg kicks.
Jaatinen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Castro.
Castro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Castro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jaatinen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jaatinen swinging wilding here.
Castro lands a head kick!
Castro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Castro throws a head kick but Jaatinen moves out of range.
Castro defending well as Jaatinen loads up on a big left hand.
Castro cracks a nice hook into Jaatinen's ribs.
A punch combination from Jaatinen misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felix Castro comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Castro has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felix Castro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuuto Kawasati (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Yoshida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuuto Kawasati!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yoshida!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawasati fails in his attempt to clinch.
Yoshi Yoshida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kawasati misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshida tries for a takedown but Kawasati sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kawasati tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Kawasati.
Yoshida closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kawasati circles away.
Kawasati doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kawasati's guard.
Yoshida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshida drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Yoshida jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Yoshida preventing the sweep.
Yoshida trying to control but Kawasati is working from the bottom.
Yoshida wants to pass the guard but Kawasati is keeping the position.
Yoshida being controlled here momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawasati looking to hit a scissor sweep but Yoshida is one step ahead there.
Kawasati is trying to keep Yoshida in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kawasati doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yoshida counters with a single leg into guard. Kawasati didn't expect that.
Yoshida works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kawasati tries to roll over but Yoshida keeps him under control.
Yoshida stalling away here and it's allowed Kawasati to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Kawasati is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kawasati is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Yoshida frees his head nicely. Oh but Kawasati has switched to an armbar! Yoshida is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yuuto Kawasati!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sami Tonttila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky McBride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Tonttila!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky McBride!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McBride throws a sloppy head kick and Tonttila moves out of range easily.
Tonttila misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McBride misses with a wild combination.
Tonttila cracks McBride with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
It looks like Ricky McBride has been cut.
McBride throws a big shot that misses.
McBride will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McBride misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonttila misses with a wild body shot.
Tonttila misses with a straight right.
McBride rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tonttila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from McBride.
McBride swinging wilding here.
Tonttila tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tonttila throws a left and a right that both miss
and McBride counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Oooh a lovely combination from Tonttila sends McBride down but not out. Tonttila dives into side control looking to finish.
McBride is rocked!
You can see the frustration on McBride's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
McBride is still in real trouble! Can Tonttila finish him?
McBride is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McBride seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McBride manages to get back to half guard.
Tonttila sitting and controlling from the half guard.
McBride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters are battling for position here. McBride manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Tonttila wants to control from the top but McBride keeps moving.
McBride wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Tonttila 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride looking for a sweep. Not yet McBride, not yet.
McBride keeping moving, preventing Tonttila from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tonttila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McBride swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McBride pulls Tonttila in close to his closed guard and prevents Tonttila from doing any damage or advancing position.
McBride wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tonttila is now in half guard.
Tonttila content to control rather than advance.
McBride wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Tonttila dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky McBride's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
McBride misses with a head kick.
Sami Tonttila is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonttila throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBride throws a body punch but Tonttila moves out of range.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Tonttila throws a lazy head kick
and McBride counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
McBride swinging wilding here.
Tonttila slips a jab and a cross from McBride.
McBride moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McBride throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McBride misses with a double jab.
Tonttila misses with the combination.
Tonttila misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from McBride misses
and Tonttila counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Tonttila.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tonttila throws a right hand that McBride ducks under and follows up with a left that McBride also avoids with ease.
McBride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slow jab from McBride misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonttila falls off balance throwing a combination
and McBride counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McBride ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McBride throws a right and a left that Tonttila avoids nicely.
McBride scoring well with a low kick there.
McBride goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Tonttila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McBride counters with a body kick that stops Tonttila in his tracks momentarily.
McBride goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McBride lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McBride scores with a kick to the midsection.
McBride dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McBride throws a nice looking combination but Tonttila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBride throws a series of punches but Tonttila avoids them all with ease.
McBride fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tonttila.
A head kick from McBride lands but Tonttila takes it in his stride.
Ricky McBride seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McBride jabs at Tonttila's body.
Tonttila punishes McBride's body with a nice straight punch.
Tonttila takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McBride lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonttila takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
McBride misses with a double jab.
McBride lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tonttila will feel that in the morning.
McBride plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
McBride lands with a kick to the temple. Tonttila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
McBride bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tonttila's head.
McBride throws a combination. Tonttila tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A chopping leg kick lands by McBride.
Good standup being displayed there by McBride as he connects with a hook.
McBride looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McBride misses with a few strikes there.
Tonttila throws a lazy right hand but McBride sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McBride cracks Tonttila with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McBride scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
McBride lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tonttila's sensitive parts.
McBride throws a nice looking combination but Tonttila bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McBride throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tonttila.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride misses with a series of wild punches.
McBride lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tonttila throws out a loose jab but McBride uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tonttila throws a head kick that misses
and McBride counters with a head kick. That will keep Tonttila thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
McBride moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Tonttila misses with a few strikes there.
McBride lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McBride throws a nice inside leg kick.
McBride throws a head kick that Tonttila semi-blocks.
Tonttila misses with a looping right.
McBride lands with a slapping head kick.
McBride throws a series of punches but Tonttila moves out of range.
Tonttila throws a big shot that misses.
McBride uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tonttila has time to react.
McBride scores with a head kick.
Sami Tonttila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McBride stalks Tonttila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tonttila's face. Tonttila staggers backwards, shaken.
McBride explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from McBride.
McBride throws a right and a left that Tonttila avoids nicely.
McBride throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
McBride swings for the body but Tonttila moves out of range.
McBride is working the combinations to good effect here.
McBride throws a right and a left that both miss.
A combination from Tonttila does no damage.
Tonttila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McBride fails to land with a series of punches.
McBride throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tonttila is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McBride lands an overhand right.
Tonttila takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McBride thuds his right hand into Tonttila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McBride digs a good hook to Tonttila's body.
Decent striking displayed by McBride there.
Tonttila takes a kick to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from McBride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky McBride showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ricky McBride's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
McBride moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tonttila swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A low kick from Tonttila is predictable there
and McBride counters with a good low kick that Tonttila was not able to check.
McBride dodges the punch combination from Tonttila.
McBride scores with a spinning back kick!
McBride throws a nice head kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McBride.
McBride scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Tonttila throws a lazy right hand but McBride sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tonttila looks to land a right hand but McBride moved out of range.
Tonttila misses with a double jab
and McBride counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McBride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonttila will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McBride lands a high kick!
McBride scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
McBride throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonttila's head.
McBride lands a high kick!
McBride fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonttila looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A combination from McBride does no damage.
Crunch! McBride slams his shin into Tonttila's torso.
McBride throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonttila's head.
McBride swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McBride thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tonttila if he has to take too many more of those.
A solid body kick from McBride.
McBride feints and then cracks Tonttila's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tonttila down.
McBride lands a two punch combo.
Tonttila showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McBride.
Tonttila dodges the punch combination from McBride.
McBride scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McBride lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A head kick from McBride lands but Tonttila takes it in his stride.
Tonttila just misses with a punch to the body.
McBride comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McBride will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tonttila thows a body shot but no joy.
Tonttila swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McBride counters with an inside leg kick.
McBride displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Tonttila dodges the punch combination from McBride.
McBride throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tonttila.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McBride. Tonttila shrugs it off though.
Tonttila throws a left and a right that both miss
and McBride makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McBride stalks Tonttila and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tonttila's face. Tonttila staggers backwards, shaken.
McBride lands with a right hand.
McBride throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
McBride throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tonttila lands with a nice body punch.
Good standup being displayed there by McBride as he connects with a hook.
Tonttila throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and McBride counters with a nice body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McBride is looking to slow Tonttila down with leg kicks.
McBride fails to land with a series of punches.
Tonttila throws a series of punches but McBride moves out of range.
McBride misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonttila takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McBride connects with a high kick.
A big right from McBride misses.
Tonttila misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McBride counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tonttila's knee momentarily.
Good leg kick by McBride there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tonttila avoids a punch combination nicely.
McBride keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonttila misses with an uppercut.
A cross from McBride lands.
McBride slips a jab and a cross from Tonttila.
McBride throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tonttila's head.
McBride looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tonttila looks to score with a jab to the body but McBride is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McBride throws a nice head kick!
A big left from Tonttila misses.
A nice combination there by McBride.
Tonttila takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McBride lands with a kick to the temple. Tonttila shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Tonttila throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McBride misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tonttila throws a lazy head kick
and McBride counters with a head kick.
McBride throws a one two combo.
Tonttila misses with a two punch combination.
McBride throws a head kick that Tonttila semi-blocks.
McBride throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McBride - that will leave a mark!
McBride throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tonttila counters with a stiff right hand.
Tonttila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tonttila throws a sloppy head kick and McBride moves out of range easily.
McBride throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky McBride comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well McBride has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky McBride!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Oliva is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
Improved boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva throws a sloppy head kick and Wilkins moves out of range easily.
Oliva tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Wilkins takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Oliva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Oliva fails to land with a series of punches.
Oliva throws a head kick that misses.
Oliva throws a right and a left that Wilkins avoids nicely.
Wilkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wilkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wilkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oliva thows a body shot but no joy.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins lands a glancing blow to the side of Oliva's head.
Wilkins instigates a clinch.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Wilkins won't allow it.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva is breathing heavily.
Wilkins darts in and clinches Oliva up against the ropes.
Oliva works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Wilkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliva backs up against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva tries to clinch
and Wilkins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Wilkins.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Wilkins gets a clinch.
Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Wilkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Oliva throws a right hand that Wilkins ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilkins also avoids with ease.
Mike Oliva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wilkins throws a combination. Oliva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilkins moves into the clinch.
Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilkins with a hook.
Wilkins sizes up Oliva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheers as Wilkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Oliva doesn't seem phased though.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Wilkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilkins lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wilkins dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Oliva. That did some damage!
Wilkins lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wilkins lands with a nice combination. Oliva backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wilkins lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wilkins looks to land a combination. Oliva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliva backs up against the ropes.
Oliva takes one to the chin there.
Wilkins is working the combinations to good effect here.
Wilkins tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkins scores with a one two! Oliva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wilkins scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wilkins, as that shot connected.
Wilkins punishes Oliva's body with a nice straight punch.
Wilkins lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oliva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Oliva looks to score with a jab to the body but Wilkins is just out of range.
A nice combination there by Wilkins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wilkins's corner calls for a 1-2. Wilkins obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wilkins tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkins scores with a one two! Oliva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilkins lands a jab-cross combination.
Wilkins tests Oliva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilkins closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilkins cracks Oliva with an open hand slap.
Wilkins throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wilkins gets a clinch.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliva tries to bum rush Wilkins with a series of wild strikes but Wilkins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oliva misses with a double jab
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combo that has Oliva backing up. Oliva nods at Wilkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Wilkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliva backs up against the ropes.
Wilkins connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Oliva momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva walks into a straight right hand from Wilkins.
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Oliva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Oliva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Wilkins lands a slapping body shot.
Wilkins throws a series of strikes that have Oliva backpedaling.
Oliva takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wilkins sizes up Oliva with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oliva walks into a straight right hand from Wilkins.
Oliva throws a right and a left that both miss.
A good leg kick by Wilkins.
Wilkins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wilkins lands a really nice looking cross but Oliva seems unphased.
Wilkins lands with a nice combination. Oliva backs away looking to recover.
Oliva thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oliva throws a solid leg kick but Wilkins takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Oliva.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wilkins throws a one two combo.
Wilkins scores with a kick to the body.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins throws a combination. Oliva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oliva throws a lazy body kick
and Wilkins counters with a left and a right that stings Oliva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Oliva misses with the combination.
Oliva swinging wilding here.
Oliva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A left and a right from Wilkins both land. Nice combination.
Wilkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oliva walks into a stiff left hand from Wilkins.
Wilkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Oliva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wilkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oliva takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wilkins misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wilkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
Wilkins misses with a double jab.
Wilkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wilkins throws a series of strikes that have Oliva backpedaling.
David Wilkins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Good shot there by Wilkins.
Wilkins moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wilkins gets a clinch.
Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
Oliva throws a head kick but Wilkins moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a combination. Oliva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wilkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Oliva's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilkins. That's going to slow Oliva down.
Wilkins throws a head kick that half lands.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Oliva on the side of the head.
Wilkins scores with a nice strike.
A punch combination from Oliva misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wilkins.
Oliva is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Wilkins does it's job there.
Wilkins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Oliva tries to clinch but Wilkins moves away
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
Oliva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wilkins.
A punch combination from Oliva misses.
Wilkins throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A combination from Oliva does no damage.
Oliva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oliva gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wilkins looks to land a combination but Oliva avoids it well.
Wilkins clinches up with Oliva and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliva tries to land knees in the clinch but Wilkins avoids the damage to the body.
Wilkins is trying to break free.
Wilkins manages to break the clinch.
Wilkins instigates a clinch.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oliva tries to clinch there but Wilkins circles away.
Oliva swings for the body but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins ducks under a wild hook from Oliva.
Wilkins lands a jab to the head.
Oliva throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Wilkins counters with a left to the body.
Wilkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wilkins lands an overhand right.
Oliva lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A cross from Wilkins lands.
Oliva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Wilkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Oliva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva misses with the combination.
Wilkins displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wilkins scores with a three punch combo!
Wilkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Oliva moves out of range.
Wilkins jabs Oliva right on the nose. Oliva blinks but takes it well.
Wilkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oliva.
Oliva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A combination from Oliva does no damage.
Wilkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch combination from Wilkins misses.
Oliva tries to land a front kick but Wilkins steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilkins lands with a kick to the temple. Oliva shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oliva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wilkins slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
Oliva motions for Wilkins to come forward. Oliva throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Oliva.
Oliva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice shot by Oliva.
Wilkins connects with a single shot there.
Oliva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oliva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A combination from Oliva does no damage.
Oliva lands with a straight right. Wilkins didn't see that one coming.
Oliva throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wilkins takes one to the side of the head.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Wilkins rushes Oliva and presses him up against the ropes.
Wilkins wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Oliva has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Wilkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilkins breaks from the clinch.
Oliva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilkins counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Oliva tries to break the clinch but Wilkins is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Oliva.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Wilkins has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva has a couple of punches blocked by Wilkins.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Wilkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oliva misses with a body shot
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wilkins throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Oliva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wilkins looks to land a combination. Oliva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Wilkins pushes Oliva up against the ropes in a clinch.
A short right from Oliva.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Oliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkins counters by moving into the clinch.
Wilkins lands with a right to the head.
Wilkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oliva lands a nice hook to Wilkins's body. Wilkins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Oliva falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkins counters with a series of strikes. Oliva will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilkins connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wilkins digs a good hook to Oliva's body.
Wilkins with a nice cross.
Wilkins dips to his left and cracks Oliva with an uppercut!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wilkins thuds his right hand into Oliva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliva looks to land a combination but Wilkins avoids it well.
A head kick from Wilkins lands but Oliva takes it in his stride.
Wilkins scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Wilkins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva misses with a hook. Wilkins ducked under it nicely.
Wilkins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Wilkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wilkins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Wilkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oliva's knee momentarily.
Wilkins scores with a nice head shot.
Wilkins digs a good hook to Oliva's body.
Mike Oliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oliva scores with a jab. Wilkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Oliva misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oliva swinging wilding here.
Wilkins throws a combination. Oliva tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Wilkins moves out of range.
Wilkins throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Oliva avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wilkins avoids the head kick by Oliva.
Oliva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Oliva wants to land a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range.
Mike Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva misses with a wild combination.
Oliva throws a body kick the misses
and Wilkins counters with a three punch combo that has Oliva backing up. Oliva nods at Wilkins to acknowledge the strikes.
Oliva scores with a three punch combo!
Oliva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Wilkins thuds his right hand into Oliva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oliva wants to clinch.
Oliva misses with a series of wild punches.
Oliva's corner calls for a 1-2. Oliva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva looks to land a right hand but Wilkins moved out of range.
Wilkins throws a right and a left that both miss.
Oliva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Oliva has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wilkins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wilkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oliva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wilkins lands a with a good body shot.
Wilkins gets a clinch.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wilkins breaks the clinch.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Oliva counters with a series of strikes. Wilkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wilkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wilkins takes a shot to the head.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Oliva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Wilkins both land. Nice combination.
Oliva throws a big shot that misses.
Wilkins lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Oliva backs up against the ropes.
Oliva scores with a jab to the body.
Oliva on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Wilkins lands a jab to the head.
Oliva throws a series of punches but Wilkins avoids them all with ease.
Wilkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Wilkins.
Oliva's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Oliva duly obliges.
Oliva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Oliva tries to clinch up
and Wilkins counters with a two punch combo.
Oliva tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wilkins looks to land a combination. Oliva sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oliva tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oliva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Wilkins to counter with a crisp jab.
A combination from Oliva does no damage.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Wilkins counters with a stiff right hand.
Oliva throws a nice looking combination but Wilkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oliva throws a combination that misses
and Oliva takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oliva misses with a low kick as Wilkins jumps back.
Oliva lands a nice looking body shot.
Oliva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Oliva.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Wilkins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wilkins has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Wilkins!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Denny Crane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and War Crocop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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215 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denny Crane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, War Crocop!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crane fails with a takedown attempt.
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Nice sprawl there from Crocop as Crane shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocop lands a high kick to the side of Crane's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Crocop dives into guard, looking to finish.
Crane is rocked!
It looks like Denny Crane has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Crocop trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Crane manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Crocop manages to get himself to full guard.
Crocop wants to stand up but Crane is controlling him.
Crocop trying to keep a closed guard but Crane is proving a slippery customer.
Crocop tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Crane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Crocop swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Crane prevents Crocop from getting back to his feet.
Crocop looks gassed!
Crane slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Crocop tries to buck Crane off but Crane is having none of it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Crocop prevents Crane from moving into mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Crane uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crocop.
Crane shoots in and drives through. Crocop sprawls well.
Horrible takedown by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Crocop which made him look bad.
Crane has a takedown stuffed.
Crocop thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crocop throws a quick inside leg kick.
Crane shoots for a takedown but Crocop saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a nice looking combination but Crane bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane shoots in but Crocop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Crocop. No joy for Crane on that attempt.
Crocop stuffs the takedown attempt from Crane. Crane gets slowly back to his feet.
Crane takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Crocop misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crane on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Crocop circles away.
Crocop lands a high kick!
Crane fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War Crocop dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denny Crane'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.
Crocop scores with a hook to the body. Crane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Denny Crane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crocop throws a sloppy head kick and Crane moves out of range easily.
Crane looks for a takedown but Crocop sprawls well.
Crane tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Crocop swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick that half lands.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Crocop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crocop stuffs the takedown.
Crocop tries a head kick but it misses.
Crane moves out of range of the body kick from Crocop.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Crane. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crane closes the distance and clinches up with Crocop, looking for a takedown. Crane pushes Crocop against the ropes but Crocop circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crocop goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crocop stuffs the takedown.
Denny Crane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horrible takedown by Crane or perhaps it was just good defense by Crocop which made him look bad.
Crocop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crane shoots for a double leg takedown but Crocop sprawls well. He's pushed Crane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crocop swings for the body but Crane moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
War Crocop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crocop misses with a hook. Crane ducked under it nicely.
Crane shoots in but Crocop avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Crocop misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Crane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Crocop as he jumps to the side.
Crane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Crocop is fending him off so far but Crane persists. Nope, Crocop circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Crocop finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crane avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Crane misses with a takedown attempt - Crocop sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crocop scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
War Crocop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denny Crane's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Crocop throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crane shoots in looking for a takedown. Crocop tries to sprawl out of it but Crane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Crocop manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Crocop throws a nice head kick!
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denny Crane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Crocop throws a head kick that Crane semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crane takes a kick to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Crane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Crocop pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crane shoots in for a double leg but Crocop sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
War Crocop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crane blocks a head kick by Crocop.
Crane avoids the head kick by Crocop.
Crane shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crocop but Crocop pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crocop keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crocop throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A head kick misses from Crocop.
Crane shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Crocop's guard.
Crane is pushing down on Crocop's leg trying to pass to half guard. Crocop is fighting to maintain full guard but Crane has managed to sneak the leg through.
Crane passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Crocop!
Crane looking to isolate an arm here. Crocop doesn't see it coming and as Crane extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Crane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Denny Crane!
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