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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satoshi Ishii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). David Wilson has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satoshi Ishii!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ishii circles away.
Ishii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ishii is looking to clinch but Wilson is avoiding it.
Ishii wants to clinch up but Wilson keeps it at a distance.
Satoshi Ishii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wilson fails to land with a series of punches.
Ishii has his takedown stuffed
and Wilson counters with a shoot takedown. Ishii fights it but they end up in guard.
Wilson throwing strikes from guard but Ishii blocks nicely.
Ishii controls Wilson momentarily but Wilson frees himself.
Wilson is working Ishii over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wilson postures up in Ishii's guard and throws a big left but Ishii blocks it.
Wilson wants to pass the guard but Ishii is keeping the position.
Wilson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ishii is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishii swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishii keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Ishii wants to clinch
and Wilson counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wilson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ishii is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Wilson rolls with it to try and escape but Ishii cranks on the arm and Wilson is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Satoshi Ishii!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tony Tilman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurgen Klinsmann (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Klinsmann's choice of entrance music: Liquid Soul - Push. 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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170 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Tilman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jurgen Klinsmann!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klinsmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klinsmann fails to land the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Klinsmann.
Klinsmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Klinsmann avoids the head kick by Tilman.
The fight stays on the outside here - Klinsmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tilman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Klinsmann!
Tilman throws some wild stikes that Klinsmann manages to avoid easily.
Klinsmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tilman trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tilman looking to secure an arm triangle but Klinsmann defends it well.
Tilman working for a submission but Klinsmann is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poor strikes thrown by Tilman there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Tilman throwing strikes here but Klinsmann is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Tilman is working for a guillotine from mount but Klinsmann frees his head quite easily.
Klinsmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Tilman has a good base and remains in mount.
Klinsmann wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Tilman working for a guillotine from mount but Klinsmann is in no mood to give up.
Klinsmann is desperately trying to improve his position but Tilman has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two 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.
Klinsmann is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Tilman working for a submission but Klinsmann is keeping him at bay.
Klinsmann tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tilman wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Tilman has hold of Klinsmann's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Klinsmann manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Klinsmann bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Klinsmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tilman is breathing heavily.
Klinsmann is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klinsmann avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Tilman working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Klinsmann doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tilman is tightening it up a little... Klinsmann has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Klinsmann reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Klinsmann taps out! nice BJJ there by Tilman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Tony Tilman!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Shoju Bayushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bayushi comes to the ring accompanied by Masta Killa. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shoju Bayushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles gets a takedown into half guard.
Bayushi tries to roll over but Knuckles keeps him under control.
Bayushi looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knuckles trying to control the pace.
Knuckles decides to stand and escape the position.
Knuckles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayushi misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a takedown into side control.
Knuckles throws a strike aimed at the side of Bayushi's head but Bayushi avoids it well.
Bayushi throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Knuckles laying and praying for a moment but Bayushi takes advantage and regains half guard.
Bayushi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Knuckles.
Bayushi tries to roll over but Knuckles keeps him under control.
Knuckles seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles decides to return to a standing position.
Knuckles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bayushi to the mat! Bayushi manages to get full guard.
Bayushi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knuckles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bayushi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Knuckles gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bayushi looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Knuckles puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles stands up and beckons Bayushi to join him on the feet.
Knuckles forces Bayushi back against the ropes and clinches.
Knuckles drags the fight down to the ground.
Knuckles had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Bayushi is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Knuckles Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Bayushi's back instead.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Bayushi tries to break free.
Bayushi breaks Knuckles's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles has his hands on Bayushi's head, controlling the position.
Knuckles throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bayushi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Knuckles manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bayushi has Knuckles in his guard.
Knuckles drops back, looking for a kneebar! Bayushi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Bayushi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Bayushi!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bayushi tries for a takedown but Knuckles circles away easily
and Knuckles counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Bayushi keeps moving.
Bayushi looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Knuckles has picked Bayushi up and slammed him! Bayushi can't keep hold of the triangle and Knuckles manages to pass to side control!
Bayushi is trying to improve his position.
You can see the frustration on Bayushi's face as Knuckles controls the position.
Knuckles has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Knuckles looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles won't let Bayushi get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
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.
Bayushi is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
Bayushi tries to control the position but Knuckles now has his back.
Bobby Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Knuckles.
Knuckles is not going to allow Bayushi to sit and survive in this position.
Bayushi covering up well under a series of strikes from Knuckles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Knuckles controlling well, preventing Bayushi from escaping the position.
Bayushi is working hard here to advance position.
Knuckles gets his hands free as Bayushi looks to control.
Knuckles thows a strike but Bayushi uses the opportunity to reverse the position! Great move by Bayushi as he ends up in Knuckles 's guard!
Knuckles wants to sweep here but Bayushi controlling him for the moment.
Knuckles doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knuckles closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bayushi to the mat! Bayushi manages to get full guard.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Bayushi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
Bayushi has his foot on Knuckles's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knuckles works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bayushi wants to sweep but no luck.
Bayushi looking for subs off his back but Knuckles has passed one foot through into half guard.
Knuckles takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Knuckles jumps into side control!
Knuckles wants to control but Bayushi is keeping him busy.
Bayushi regains half guard.
Bayushi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Knuckles.
Knuckles stands up out of the half guard.
Knuckles shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bayushi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles 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. This is the final round!
Knuckles changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bayushi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bayushi tries to improve position but can't.
Knuckles trying to control the action but Bayushi is working from the bottom.
Knuckles moves into full mount!
Bayushi keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Knuckles looking to secure an arm triangle but Bayushi defends it well.
Knuckles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Knuckles trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bayushi can't escape the position.
Knuckles stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Knuckles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bayushi misses with a takedown
and Knuckles counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Bayushi!
Knuckles can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bayushi is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bayushi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bayushi is trying to stand up.
Bayushi is looking to improve his position but Knuckles isn't that keen on the idea.
Bayushi wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Bayushi manages to reverse the position and now he's in Knuckles's guard. Nice work there by Bayushi.
Bayushi prevents Knuckles from getting back to his feet.
Shoju Bayushi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Knuckles closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bayushi is trying to get back to half guard.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bayushi keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bayushi is looking to reverse the position.
Knuckles decides to stand up, so the ref orders Bayushi to his feet.
Bayushi fails with the takedown
and Knuckles counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Knuckles 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 Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Knuckles!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xi Dong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scotty RoRo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dong kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Long Dong Jam . RoRo has chosen Balls to the Wall as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Scotty RoRo was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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173 lbs
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178 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Xi Dong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scotty RoRo!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dong throws a body kick that misses.
Dong is looking to clinch.
RoRo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dong has control of RoRo's left arm, preventing RoRo from doing any damage.
RoRo preventing the sweep.
Dong has his foot on RoRo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. RoRo works his way back into a safe position though.
RoRo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
RoRo postures up and lands a big shot to Dong's brow.
RoRo slips nicely into half guard.
RoRo thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
Dong is looking to improve his position.
RoRo is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nice strikes from RoRo there.
RoRo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
RoRo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but RoRo pulls his head out easily.
RoRo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
RoRo slips a nice elbow through Dong's hands, connecting with Dong's forehead.
RoRo looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dong with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
RoRo is thwarting Dong's attempts to control the position.
Dong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dong avoiding damage under a succession of punches from RoRo.
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.
Dong actively working from the bottom here.
Dong won't allow RoRo to pass to mount.
RoRo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
RoRo lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
RoRo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dong looks a forlorn figure.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dong is working to get back to half guard.
RoRo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
RoRo landing punches.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
RoRo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dong?
Dong takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dong sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dong looking for submissions off his back.
Dong is breathing heavily.
Dong looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Nice strikes from RoRo there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
RoRo landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ground and pound from RoRo.
Dong tries to get to full guard but RoRo has control of the leg.
Dong is trying to defend against the ground and pound but RoRo scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. RoRo lands a nice short elbow.
RoRo is just content to waste time from the top position. Dong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
RoRo lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
RoRo chips away with some ground and pound.
RoRo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
RoRo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
RoRo trying to control but Dong is working from the bottom.
RoRo lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dong working a defensive guard but RoRo passes into half guard.
RoRo prevents Dong from improving his position.
RoRo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
RoRo thows a huge punch but Dong dodges it nicely.
RoRo is keen to just control but Dong is a slippery customer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
RoRo lands with a right hand.
Dong tries to clinch up but RoRo circles away and keeps his distance.
RoRo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Dong taking a bit of punishment here - RoRo scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scotty RoRo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by RoRo.
Dong manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
RoRo is looking to improve his position.
Dong is keen to just control but RoRo is a slippery customer.
RoRo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for RoRo.
RoRo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. RoRo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
RoRo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dong's guard.
RoRo is breathing heavily.
Dong keeping full guard, as RoRo tries to pass.
Dong wants to sweep here but RoRo controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from RoRo.
Dong looking for a triangle here. RoRo is fighting it but it looks tight! Dong pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, RoRo is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Xi Dong!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Rowler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Rowler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rowler shoots in but no luck this time.
Rowler scores with a takedown into Suzuki's guard.
Rowler preventing the sweep.
Suzuki working a defensive guard here.
Suzuki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rowler kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Rowler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rowler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suzuki is keeping the position for now.
Rowler scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Suzuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rowler sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Suzuki's guard.
Rowler thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suzuki's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Rowler is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Suzuki trying to control but Rowler postures up.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Rowler connects with a nice short shot to Suzuki's temple.
Suzuki trying to hold on to Rowler's head to control him but Rowler postures up.
Rowler looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Suzuki with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rowler is looking for a kimura here.
Suzuki tries to get to full guard but Rowler has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rowler is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Rowler thows a huge punch but Suzuki dodges it nicely.
Suzuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suzuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Rowler.
Rowler is thwarting Suzuki's attempts to control the position.
Suzuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rowler.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suzuki rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rowler moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rowler looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rowler is working Suzuki over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Suzuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rowler gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowler lands a couple of elbows.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Suzuki looks gassed!
Rowler thows a big elbow that misses.
Rowler chips away with some ground and pound.
Rowler keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Suzuki's head.
Rowler postures up.
Rowler throwing strikes from guard but Suzuki blocks nicely.
Suzuki is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Rowler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rowler with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Rowler is proving a slippery customer.
Suzuki pulls Rowler in close to his closed guard and prevents Rowler from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rowler missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rowler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Suzuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowler.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rowler.
Suzuki gets back to half guard.
Suzuki wants to control but Rowler is keeping busy.
Suzuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rowler.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Rowler dominated that round.
That's time! Rowler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Suzuki is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rowler.
Rowler looks for a takedown but Suzuki sprawls well.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Suzuki as he avoids it easily.
Suzuki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rowler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rowler shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suzuki but Suzuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Rowler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Suzuki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rowler.
Suzuki lands with a nice combination. Rowler backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Eric Rowler has been cut.
Suzuki moves forwards but Rowler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Eric Rowler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suzuki connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rowler momentarily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Horrible takedown by Suzuki or perhaps it was just good defense by Rowler which made him look bad.
Suzuki works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rowler scores with a takedown into Suzuki's guard.
Suzuki wants to sweep here but Rowler controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rowler with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suzuki keeping full guard, as Rowler tries to pass.
Rowler trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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.
Rowler distracts Suzuki with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rowler throws a strike but Suzuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rowler keeping full guard, as Suzuki tries to pass.
Rowler is looking for a triangle but Suzuki pushes his legs off easily.
Suzuki trying to control but Rowler is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Suzuki throwing strikes from guard but Rowler blocks nicely.
Suzuki passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Suzuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowler keeps working.
Suzuki throwing shots but Rowler is blocking nicely.
Suzuki wants to take a breather but Rowler is having none of it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Suzuki gets caught flat footed, as Rowler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Suzuki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Suzuki has his foot on Rowler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rowler works his way back into a safe position though.
Rowler makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rowler trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Suzuki is trying to keep Rowler in close.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Rowler from controlling successfully.
Rowler with a nice head shot there.
Suzuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Suzuki controls Rowler momentarily but Rowler frees himself.
Suzuki lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rowler!
Rowler keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half 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.
Suzuki working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Suzuki tries to control but Rowler wriggling away.
Rowler flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rowler is trying to escape the mount but Suzuki keeps good control and instead manages to take Rowler's back.
Rowler showing good submission defense here.
Suzuki throwing sloppy strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daisuke Suzuki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Rowler's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rowler shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rowler wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
Suzuki trying to control but Rowler postures up.
Rowler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Suzuki has his foot on Rowler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rowler works his way back into a safe position though.
Suzuki is adopting a defensive guard.
Suzuki avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Rowler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rowler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Suzuki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rowler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rowler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suzuki throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Suzuki will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Suzuki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Suzuki lands a body shot.
Suzuki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rowler looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Suzuki avoids the strikes from the bottom by Rowler.
Rowler is trying to control Suzuki's posture but Suzuki avoids it.
Rowler tries to bench press Suzuki off him but Suzuki keeps the position.
Suzuki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rowler keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rowler can't do much from the bottom here.
Rowler gets back to half guard.
Suzuki missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Suzuki feints and as Rowler raises his hands in defense, Suzuki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Eric Rowler overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Rowler keeps moving.
Rowler trying to strike off his back.
Suzuki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rowler throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Rowler keeping moving, preventing Suzuki from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suzuki gets caught flat footed, as Rowler shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Rowler from controlling successfully.
Rowler thows a big elbow that misses.
Rowler throws a big right hand that misses.
Suzuki thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rowler postures up in Suzuki's guard and throws a big left but Suzuki blocks it.
Rowler trying to control but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Suzuki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rowler can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Suzuki looking to control.
Rowler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Suzuki looking to control.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rowler throws a big right hand that misses.
Suzuki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rowler.
Suzuki trying to keep a closed guard but Rowler is proving a slippery customer.
Rowler working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daisuke Suzuki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Suzuki has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daisuke Suzuki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fu Chu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Khun Rayn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fu Chu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Khun Rayn!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rayn scores with the left hand. Chu knows he should have avoided that one.
Rayn throws a sloppy head kick and Chu moves out of range easily.
Chu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Rayn throws a right hand that Chu ducks under and follows up with a left that Chu also avoids with ease.
Rayn with a jab.
Chu takes one to the side of the head.
Rayn lands a nice shot to the body.
Chu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rayn fakes the leg kick and cracks Chu in the body.
Chu ducks under a wild hook from Rayn.
Chu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rayn misses with a straight right.
Rayn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rayn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chu doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chu avoids the head kick by Rayn.
Rayn scores with a jab to the body.
Chu is breathing heavily.
Chu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rayn.
Rayn lands with a nice body punch.
Rayn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Chu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rayn as he jumps to the side.
Rayn looks to land a combination. Chu sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rayn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chu circles away quickly and effectively.
Rayn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rayn throws a right and a left that Chu avoids nicely.
Rayn lands a lovely overhand right.
Rayn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rayn connects with a single shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rayn misses with the combination.
Rayn misses with a double jab.
A shot to de liver by Rayn. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rayn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rayn bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chu's head.
Chu takes one to the side of the head.
Rayn throws a good cross that connects.
Rayn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rayn lands with a nice body punch.
Rayn explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rayn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rayn throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rayn looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rayn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Rayn.
Rayn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chu on the side of the head.
Rayn getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rayn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chu.
Chu dodges the punch combination from Rayn.
A jab from Rayn does it's job there.
Rayn wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chu moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Donk. Rayn catches Chu right on the button with a cross.
Rayn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Chu on the side of the head.
Rayn connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rayn lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rayn.
Nice straight punches there by Rayn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rayn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chu takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Chu is rocked!
Rayn connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Chu! He's out on his feet! Rayn rushes in and drops Chu with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Khun Rayn!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naoki Fujii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yoshio's entrance music is "Stronger" by Kanye West. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Naoki Fujii!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshio closes the distance and pushes Fujii back into the ropes.
Yoshio taking a breather.
Yoshio misses with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Yoshio struggles to land a body shot inside as Fujii controls his hands.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oishi Yoshio.
Fujii lands with a nice body punch.
Fujii throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Yoshio's waist but Yoshio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fujii off to one side.
Yoshio misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fujii walks into a left hand.
Yoshio throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fujii misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Fujii gets the takedown into side control.
Fujii tries to move into full mount but can't pass Yoshio's legs.
Yoshio is looking for a sweep.
The strikes coming from Fujii are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Fujii is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Yoshio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fujii tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Fujii has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yoshio's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshio is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Fujii is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Fujii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Fujii.
Fujii thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fujii swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Horrible takedown by Fujii or perhaps it was just good defense by Yoshio which made him look bad.
Yoshio throws a series of punches but Fujii avoids them all with ease.
Fujii fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Oishi Yoshio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fujii feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yoshio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshio is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fujii is one step ahead there.
Fujii pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yoshio is keeping the position for now.
Yoshio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fujii has gone for a leg lock! Yoshio slips out almost immediately though and dives into Fujii's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fujii is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Yoshio wants to control from the top but Fujii keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Naoki Fujii will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fujii scores a takedown into full mount!
Fujii with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fujii looking to secure an arm triangle but Yoshio defends it well.
Fujii has control of Yoshio's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yoshio regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Fujii is breathing heavily.
Yoshio is trying desperately to improve position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshio wants to hold on but Fujii pushes him away.
Fujii throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Yoshio is working to get back to half guard.
Fujii tries to control but Yoshio wriggling away.
Fujii controlling the position easily from mount.
Yoshio is controlling an arm, preventing Fujii from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Yoshio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fujii scoring with strikes but Yoshio is staying in there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fujii sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Yoshio wants to control but Fujii is having none of it.
Yoshio working to try and regain half guard.
Yoshio gets back to half guard.
Fujii wants to pass to mount but Yoshio is defending the position.
Fujii stalling.
Yoshio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fujii.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fujii thows a huge punch but Yoshio dodges it nicely.
Fujii is controlling the pace.
Fujii not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Yoshio pushes Fujii off looking to stand but Fujii dives back in and keeps control.
Fujii with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
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.
Fujii wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yoshio keeps working.
Yoshio trying to hold on to Fujii's head to control him but Fujii postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Fujii closes this distance looking for a takedown but Yoshio circles away.
Yoshio looks to score with a jab to the body but Fujii is just out of range.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yoshio tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Fujii is able to avoid easily.
Fujii shoots in looking for a takedown. Yoshio tries to sprawl out of it but Fujii keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Yoshio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Naoki Fujii showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Fujii shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fujii fails to land the takedown.
Yoshio throws a body punch but Fujii moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fujii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oishi Yoshio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Naoki Fujii.
Fujii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yoshio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fujii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yoshio throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fujii.
Yoshio closes the distance and pushes Fujii back into the ropes.
Yoshio stops a takedown attempt from Fujii.
Yoshio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Yoshio as the two fighters clinch.
Fujii takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Yoshio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fujii backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshio fails to land.
Yoshio leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Yoshio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fujii backwards.
Oishi Yoshio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio stalling against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Yoshio.
Yoshio'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.
A right hand to the body from Yoshio.
Nice body punch from Yoshio.
Yoshio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yoshio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fujii jumps guard but Yoshio stands there with Fujii around his waist. Fujii gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Yoshio.
Yoshio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yoshio lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshio.
Yoshio scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yoshio lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yoshio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Yoshio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fujii or not.
Naoki Fujii is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Yoshio lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fujii backwards.
Fujii blocks a body shot from Yoshio.
Yoshio pushes Fujii back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Yoshio has a couple of punches blocked by Fujii.
Yoshio tries a knee to the head but Fujii blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fujii backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Yoshio creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yoshio misses with a body punch.
A short right from Yoshio on the inside.
Yoshio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fujii goes for a takedown in the clinch but Yoshio prevents it.
Yoshio misses with a hook to the ribs.
Yoshio'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.
Yoshio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fujii takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshio doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oishi Yoshio showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Fujii 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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pop
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A | B |
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