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CHOKE Ressurection Tour Vol. 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Camron Crawford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vitor Rua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rua is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Bla Bla Bla - Gigi D'Agostino. Vitor Rua told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camron Crawford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vitor Rua!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rua lands with a nice combination. Crawford backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Camron Crawford has been cut.
Crawford misses with an uppercut.
Crawford on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Crawford.
Camron Crawford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rua uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawford.
Crawford tries to clinch up.
Rua closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Rua, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Crawford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rua moves away.
A slow jab from Crawford misses its intended target.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
A combination from Rua does no damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua misses with a double jab.
Rua scores with the left hand. Crawford knows he should have avoided that one.
Crawford doesn't manage to clinch there - Rua circles away.
Rua lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good work by Rua as he checks the leg kick.
Rua throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Crawford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Rua blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Crawford.
Rua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crawford throws out the jab.
A jab from Rua does it's job there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Crawford is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rua lands a slapping body shot.
Rua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crawford in his tracks.
Crawford avoids the head kick by Rua.
Rua swinging wilding here.
Crawford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rua.
Rua lands a with a good body shot.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rua throws a series of punches but Crawford moves out of range.
Rua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua lands a body shot.
Rua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crawford looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Crawford tries to close the distance and clinch but Rua swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rua swinging wilding here.
Crawford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rua.
Rua throws a leg kick
and Crawford counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rua lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Crawford at a distance.
Rua stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crawford is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford tries to score with a low kick but Rua moves his leg out of the way.
Crawford on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A punch combination from Rua misses.
Crawford is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Crawford's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Crawford takes one to the chin there.
Rua lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rua shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rua swats away the attempt to clinch by Crawford.
Rua cracks Crawford with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Crawford misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rua counters with a good low kick that Crawford was not able to check.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Rua cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitor Rua dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Camron Crawford's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Some wild striking there from Rua.
Crawford throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Rua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rua throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crawford counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rua thinking.
Rua misses the shot to the body.
Rua throws a combination that misses
and Crawford counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rua throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rua throws a series of punches but Crawford avoids them all with ease.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua tries to keep at a distance but Crawford has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rua lands a nice uppercut.
Crawford keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rua's efforts to push away.
Rua is trying to force a seperation but Crawford has the dominant position.
A short uppercut from Crawford.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Crawford.
Rua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Crawford digs a right hand into Rua's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rua's gas tank.
Rua takes a knee right on the jaw!
Crawford with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Crawford wants to stall.
Crawford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rua's elbow.
Crawford misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rua wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rua manages to break the clinch.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Crawford closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rua counters with a left to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawford momentarily.
Rua lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rua walks into a straight right hand from Crawford.
Crawford works the jab nicely.
Crawford tries to clinch up
and Rua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawford darts in trying to clinch
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rua blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crawford clinches but Rua breaks the clinch
and Rua counters with a one-two to the body.
Vitor Rua is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rua swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Crawford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Crawford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rua attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rua scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Rua throws a nice looking combination but Crawford bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rua looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Crawford works Rua's body with a nice hook.
Rua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawford.
Crawford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rua at a distance.
A big right from Crawford misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rua swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Rua throws a right hand that Crawford ducks under and follows up with a left that Crawford also avoids with ease.
Rua connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawford momentarily.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rua.
Rua is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawford thows a body kick. Rua tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Crawford misses with an uppercut. Rua saw that one coming.
Crawford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Good leg kick by Crawford there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Crawford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rua swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Crawford counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vitor Rua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Camron Crawford's cut.
That's time! Crawford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A slow jab from Rua misses its intended target.
Crawford throws a combination. Rua tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crawford tries to clinch but Rua moves away
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vitor Rua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Rua throws a sloppy body shot
and Crawford counters with an inside leg kick.
Crawford with a hook.
Rua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rua circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rua counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rua scores with a one two! Crawford had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Rua takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Crawford moves out of range as Rua throws a body kick.
Crawford misses with a body shot.
Crawford is looking to clinch but Rua is avoiding it.
Rua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rua blocks a head kick by Crawford.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Rua keeps it at a distance.
Rua tests Crawford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crawford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rua.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Crawford misses the jab.
Crawford throws a head kick that misses
and Rua counters with a stiff right hand.
Rua punishes Crawford's body with a nice straight punch.
Crawford tries to clinch
letting Rua counter with a right hand.
Crawford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rua looks to land a combination but Crawford avoids it well.
Camron Crawford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rua wants to land a leg kick but Crawford is out of range.
Crawford slips a jab and a cross from Rua.
Rua lands with a shot to the body.
Rua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Rua throws a left and a right that both miss
and Crawford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick from Rua is predictable there
and Crawford counters with a solid body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawford throws a sloppy head kick and Rua moves out of range easily.
Crawford misses with a looping left.
Crawford misses with a hook. Rua ducked under it nicely.
Crawford tries to clinch but Rua moves away
and Rua counters with a nice body shot.
Crawford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rua misses with a series of wild punches.
Crawford tries to clinch but Rua moves away
and Rua counters with a two punch combo.
Rua throws a combination. Crawford tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a three punch combo that has Crawford backing up. Crawford nods at Rua to acknowledge the strikes.
Crawford wants to clinch
and Rua counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crawford tries a head kick but it misses.
Rua moves away from the strike by Crawford.
Rua takes a swing at Crawford's ribcage but misses.
Rua swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawford throws a head kick but Rua moves out of range.
Crawford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rua to score with a decent uppercut.
Rua throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rua cracks Crawford with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rua scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Vitor Rua is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danga de danga de dang - Rua scores with a four punch combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
Vitor Rua comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rua winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vitor Rua!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between KoKo Beware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenny Scylla (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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164 lbs
8 - 6 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KoKo Beware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beware throws a series of punches but Scylla avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Beware. No joy for Scylla on that attempt.
Scylla dodges the punch combination from Beware.
Beware tries to clinch there but Scylla circles away.
Beware misses with a takedown attempt
and Scylla counters with a single leg into guard. Beware didn't expect that.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Beware is keeping the position.
Beware escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Scylla gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Beware is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Scylla wants to pass the guard but Beware is keeping the position.
Beware throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Scylla 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.
Beware throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Scylla advances position into side control!
Scylla tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Scylla has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beware is looking for a sweep.
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.
Beware gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Scylla seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Beware does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Beware wants to control but Scylla is keeping busy.
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.
Beware is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Scylla is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Beware is just riding it out for now. Scylla eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Scylla tries to pass the half guard into mount. Beware knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beware tries for a takedown but Scylla circles away easily
so Scylla counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Scylla pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Beware is keeping the position for now.
Scylla is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Beware is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Beware has escaped and now he's on top!
Scylla looks gassed!
Scylla looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Beware 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.
Beware cracks Scylla with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Scylla has momentary wrist control but Beware slips an elbow through the middle.
Beware won't allow Scylla to sweep him here.
Beware passes into half guard.
Beware takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Scylla is defending against the submission attempts here by Beware.
Beware is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Beware working over Scylla with some ground and pound. Scylla looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Scylla works his way to full guard. Good work.
Scylla looking to hit a scissor sweep but Beware is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Scylla 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.
Beware misses with an uppercut.
Scylla shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
so Beware counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beware stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Scylla swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beware throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Scylla works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Beware trying to control the position from guard on top but Scylla is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beware makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Scylla looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Beware has picked Scylla up and slammed him! Scylla can't keep hold of the triangle and Beware manages to pass to side control!
Scylla is breathing heavily.
Beware scoring with punches and elbows.
Scylla is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Scylla manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Scylla taking some punishment here, with Beware in his half guard.
Scylla is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Beware scores with a couple of nice shots.
Beware stands up from half guard.
Scylla takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware misses with a few strikes there.
Beware misses with an uppercut. Scylla saw that one coming.
Beware swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Scylla counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Beware!
Scylla working for a submission but Beware is keeping him at bay.
Scylla wants to take Beware's back here but Beware is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Beware regains half guard.
Beware wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Scylla is working for a kimura but Beware is defending it quite comfortably.
Beware trying to hold on to Scylla's head to control him but Scylla postures up.
Beware throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Beware actively working from the bottom here.
Scylla trying to control the action but Beware is working from the bottom.
Beware gets back to full guard.
Scylla trying to control but Beware is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fighters circling - Beware throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Beware swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Beware falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scylla counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that KoKo Beware will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Scylla has his takedown stuffed
so Beware counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Beware pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Scylla is keeping the position for now.
Beware stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Scylla with a lazy takedown attempt
and Beware counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Scylla scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beware makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beware.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Beware has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Scylla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scylla drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Scylla jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beware striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Beware lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Scylla!
Beware prevents Scylla from getting the reversal.
Beware working Scylla over with strikes here.
Scylla can't escape the position.
Beware dominating with strikes here.
Scylla is looking to get to half guard.
Beware looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beware is working for a guillotine from mount but Scylla frees his head quite easily.
Scylla gets back to half guard.
Scylla tries to roll over but Beware keeps him under control.
Scylla gets back to full guard.
Beware is in close to Scylla's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Beware avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Beware sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beware passes Scylla's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Beware scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Scylla makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scylla.
Scylla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Scylla escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Beware gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Scylla has an active guard here but Beware has managed to pass into half guard.
Scylla actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beware looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Beware.
Beware is trying to control. Scylla wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Beware is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Scylla has managed to free his arm - good work.
Scylla is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Beware misses with a double jab.
KoKo Beware is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beware throws a series of punches but Scylla moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
KoKo Beware showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Beware has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... KoKo Beware!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Takanori Stomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Yumi (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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182 lbs
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Stomi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Yumi!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yumi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yumi lands with a slapping head kick.
It looks like Takanori Stomi has been cut.
Stomi fails with the takedown.
Yumi tries to close the distance and clinch but Stomi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yumi throws a head kick that misses.
Stomi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yumi sprawls well. Yumi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stomi gets slowly back to his feet.
Akio Yumi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stomi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stomi tries to clinch up.
Yumi has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stomi lands a hook that snaps the head of Yumi backwards.
Yumi lands an elbow inside.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stomi avoids the elbow strike from Yumi, against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stomi's face.
Takanori Stomi's cut is getting worse.
Yumi lands an elbow that stopped Stomi in his tracks for a moment.
Yumi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Yumi throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yumi lands a nice elbow.
Yumi connects with a knee to the head.
Yumi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takanori Stomi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Yumi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jeez, Takanori Stomi's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Yumi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Yumi.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Takanori Stomi's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Akio Yumi!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Davy Geerts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Lupul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lupul is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Strangled With A Halo, Pig Destroyer. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
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177 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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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
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davy Geerts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Greg Lupul!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Geerts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lupul gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Geerts takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lupul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geerts is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lupul.
Geerts managing to block the knees to the body from Lupul.
Geerts wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Geerts is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lupul has clasped his hands together around Geerts's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lupul looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Geerts is avoiding damage well.
Lupul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lupul working the ground and pound.
Lupul tries to advance to mount but Geerts instead regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lupul has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lupul frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lupul dominating with strikes here.
Lupul is going olschool here, as he tries to force Geerts to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Geerts shrugs it off.
Lupul working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Lupul jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Geerts manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lupul throwing strikes but Geerts manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Lupul is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Geerts's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Lupul wants to improve his position but Geerts is controlling well.
Lupul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lupul looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lupul is pressing down on Geerts's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Geerts wants to stand but Lupul is controlling his posture from full guard.
Lupul thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
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.
Lupul wants to sweep but no luck.
Geerts postures up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Geerts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupul.
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.
Lupul throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Geerts throws a series of punches but Lupul moves out of range.
Geerts keeps the fight on the outside.
Lupul tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Geerts swivels and escapes.
Geerts misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lupul lands a high kick!
Lupul shoots in and bounces Geerts off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Lupul pushing down on Geerts's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lupul is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lupul tries to pass the half guard into mount. Geerts knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Lupul dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lupul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Geerts swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lupul clinches up with Geerts and pushes him back against the ropes.
Lupul pulls guard.
Geerts is looking to stand up but Lupul won't let him.
Lupul manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Lupul sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Lupul wants to control the pace but Geerts is squirming around nicely.
Geerts is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Geerts is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lupul unloads with some shots from mount but Geerts bucks and avoids them well.
Lupul won't let Geerts get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Lupul moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Geerts has worked his arm free - good work by Geerts!
Lupul lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Geerts down.
Lupul working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lupul stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Geerts misses the target.
Lupul clinches up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lupul utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Geerts is pressed up against the ropes. Lupul has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Geerts down to the mat. Geerts avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lupul tries to clinch but Geerts moves out of range.
Lupul wants to clinch.
Lupul wants to clinch up but Geerts keeps it at a distance.
Lupul fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Lupul is defended easily by Geerts.
Davy Geerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Lupul.
Lupul on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Geerts throws a series of punches but Lupul avoids them all with ease.
Lupul rushes Geerts and presses him up against the ropes.
Lupul missing with knees to the body.
Lupul landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lupul jumps guard and drags Geerts to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Geerts has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lupul is proving hard to escape from.
Lupul lands some strikes from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Lupul is on top in guard.
Lupul loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lupul 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.
Geerts wants to stand up but Lupul is controlling him.
Lupul slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Check out the look on Lupul's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Lupul 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!
Lupul instigates a clinch.
Lupul throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Geerts blocks it with crossed arms.
Lupul crunches a lovely knee into Geerts's ribcage.
Geerts looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lupul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lupul working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lupul unloads a knee to the mid-section. Geerts lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lupul lands a good knee to the midsection. Geerts won't want to take too many of those.
Greg Lupul seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lupul can't get the takedown.
A knee to the head by Lupul.
Lupul is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lupul misses with a knee to the head.
Lupul is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Geerts is defending well for now.
Lupul tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Geerts avoids it.
Geerts pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Lupul.
Lupul avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lupul is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupul tries to clinch but Geerts moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lupul.
Lupul has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Geerts finds it's way round the side to connect with Lupul's head.
Davy Geerts is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lupul displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Geerts throws out the jab.
Lupul shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Geerts defends it nicely.
Lupul just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Geerts finds it's way through Lupul's defenses.
Lupul tries to close the distance and clinch but Geerts swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lupul clinches up against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Lupul.
Geerts on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lupul goes for a takedown attempt but Geerts pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Davy Geerts has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Greg Lupul.
Geerts misses with a straight right.
Lupul moves in looking to clinch but Geerts pushes him off.
Lupul throws a looping overhand right but Geerts ducks down to avoid it.
Geerts chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lupul fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Geerts avoids it really well and circles away.
Geerts throws a nice looking combination but Lupul bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Geerts comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Geerts keeps the fight on the outside.
Geerts throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lupul.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lupul.
Geerts slaps away a takedown attempt from Lupul, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Geerts misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fighters circling - Geerts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greg Lupul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lupul tries to clinch up.
Geerts stuffs the takedown.
Lupul slips a jab and a cross from Geerts.
Geerts throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lupul connects with a high kick.
Geerts tries a head kick but it misses.
Lupul throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Geerts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lupul.
Davy Geerts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Lupul shoots in looking for a takedown. Geerts tries to sprawl out of it but Lupul keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Geerts manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Geerts tries to bum rush Lupul with a series of wild strikes but Lupul uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lupul fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lupul blocks a jab.
Geerts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lupul lands a nice looking body kick.
Lupul tries to clinch but Geerts is having none of it.
Lupul moves in looking to clinch but Geerts pushes him off.
Geerts avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greg Lupul is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lupul is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Lupul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lupul 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 26:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Lupul!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Noshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pepeng Ondoy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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193 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Noshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pepeng Ondoy!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ondoy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noshikawa manages to avoid it.
Noshikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ondoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Noshikawa.
Noshikawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yuki Noshikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ondoy scores with the left hand. Noshikawa knows he should have avoided that one.
Noshikawa misses with a looping left.
Noshikawa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ondoy.
Ondoy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Noshikawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noshikawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Noshikawa misses with a body shot.
Ondoy thows a body shot but no joy.
Noshikawa throws an overhand right that lands on Ondoy's shoulder, as Ondoy tries to avoid the shot.
Ondoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Noshikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ondoy.
Ondoy lands a lovely overhand right.
Noshikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Noshikawa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noshikawa scores with the left hand. Ondoy knows he should have avoided that one.
Noshikawa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ondoy clobbers Noshikawa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Noshikawa walks straight into a right hand from Ondoy - that's dropped him! Ondoy jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Noshikawa from any more punishment! Noshikawa complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Pepeng Ondoy!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Peter Compton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sirius Bidness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bidness is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: GRRRRR!!. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Sirius Bidness enters the ring!
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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
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Compton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sirius Bidness!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Compton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Compton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bidness sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Compton tries to clinch up.
Bidness throws a right and a left that Compton avoids nicely.
Compton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Compton there as he acknowledges the shot.
Compton wants to clinch.
Bidness takes the fight into the clinch.
Bidness lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Compton has a couple of punches blocked by Bidness.
Bidness avoiding damage as Compton throws knees to the body.
Bidness throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Compton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bidness is defending well for now.
Bidness works on Compton's body with a couple of short punches.
Bidness is trying to force a seperation but Compton has the dominant position.
Bidness has Compton pressed up against the ropes. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Bidness pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Compton tumbling to the mat - Bidness dives into Compton's guard.
Bidness looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bidness stands up from guard. Let's bang!
A combination from Bidness does no damage.
Bidness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Compton looks to land a left hand but Bidness moved out of range nicely.
Bidness fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Compton, pushing him back against the ropes.
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.
Bidness avoids a wild elbow strike from Compton.
Compton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bidness lands with a right to the head.
Bidness wants a takedown.
Bidness blocks an uppercut.
Compton with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bidness goes for a takedown attempt but Compton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Compton takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sirius Bidness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Compton throws a big shot that misses.
Bidness has closed the distance and engaged Compton in a clinch.
Compton prevents the takedown attempt.
Peter Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirius Bidness.
Bidness drops down looking for an ankle pick but Compton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Compton moves in looking to clinch but Bidness pushes him off.
Bidness closes the distance and clinches up with Compton, looking for a takedown. Bidness pushes Compton against the ropes but Compton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Peter Compton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bidness changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Compton looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bidness looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bidness decides to stand up, so the ref orders Compton to his feet.
Compton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bidness circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch lands to the side of Bidness 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bidness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Compton counters with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Compton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bidness avoids the body shot from Compton.
Compton throws a nice looking combination but Bidness bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Compton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Bidness connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bidness misses with a wild combination.
Crunch! Compton slams his shin into Bidness's torso.
Bidness keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Compton plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bidness misses with a hook to the body
and Compton counters with an inside leg kick.
Compton fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bidness on the side of the head.
Bidness takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bidness displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Compton throws out the jab.
Bidness dodges the punch combination from Compton.
Compton waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bidness.
Compton has managed to clinch.
Bidness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bidness stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bidness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bidness. Compton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Compton darts in trying to clinch
and Bidness counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Compton thinking.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Compton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bidness counters with a left and a right that stings Compton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Peter Compton will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Compton tries to close the distance and clinch but Bidness swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bidness throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Compton thows a body shot but no joy.
Compton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Compton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Compton tries to clinch but Bidness moves out of range.
Bidness is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Compton.
Bidness looks to land a combination but Compton avoids it well.
Compton slips a jab from Bidness.
Compton throws a sloppy head kick and Bidness moves out of range easily.
Peter Compton is winning the standup battle so far.
Bidness lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bidness circles away from the clinch attempt
and Bidness counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bidness is trying to force a seperation but Compton has the dominant position.
Compton struggles to land a body shot inside as Bidness controls his hands.
Compton tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bidness avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bidness.
Compton misses with some punches.
Compton lands a good knee to the midsection. Bidness won't want to take too many of those.
Bidness is breathing heavily.
Compton throws an elbow that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bidness.
Compton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bidness blocks it with crossed arms.
Bidness goes for a takedown in the clinch but Compton prevents it.
Compton misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bidness.
Compton with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bidness creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Compton has Bidness pressed against the ropes, preventing Bidness from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Compton is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bidness is defending well for now.
Bidness avoiding damage as Compton throws knees to the body.
Bidness is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Compton gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Compton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Compton tries to throw a body punch but Bidness avoids it by throwing Compton back against the cage.
Compton makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Compton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bidness's elbow.
Compton is looking to control Bidness's arms but Bidness gets an underhook and turns him. Now Compton has his back to the ropes.
Compton has a couple of punches blocked by Bidness.
Compton working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bidness avoiding damage as Compton throws knees to the body.
Compton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bidness's efforts to push away.
Compton using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bidness has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Compton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Compton misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bidness gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bidness decides to stand and escape the position.
A big right from Compton misses.
Compton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bidness counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bidness.
Compton has Bidness pressed against the ropes, preventing Bidness from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Compton swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bidness wants the takedown. Compton is fighting it off but Bidness persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Compton's guard against the ropes.
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.
Bidness trying to control but Compton is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton has his feet on Bidness's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Compton catches Bidness with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bidness walks into a left hand.
Compton misses with a series of wild punches.
Compton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Bidness misses.
Compton loads up on a big right hand but Bidness slips the punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Compton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bidness throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Compton on the side of the head.
Compton moves into the clinch successfully.
Compton trying to land knees to the body.
Compton misses with the head strike.
Bidness blocks the elbow strike.
Bidness takes an elbow to the temple.
Compton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Bidness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bidness drops down looking for an ankle pick but Compton pulls his leg out and moves away.
Peter Compton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sirius Bidness.
Compton throws a head kick but Bidness moves out of range.
Peter Compton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bidness blocks a jab.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Compton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Compton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Peter Compton will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Bidness moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Bidness uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Compton.
Bidness looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A right-left combo lands from Bidness.
Bidness will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Compton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bidness moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Compton missing with a left hand there. Bidness was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Compton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bidness moves away.
Bidness fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Compton lands the left hand.
Bidness takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Compton tries to clinch up.
Bidness lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Compton is looking to clinch but Bidness is avoiding it.
Bidness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Compton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bidness.
Some wild striking there from Bidness.
Bidness throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Compton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bidness drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Compton gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Compton throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bidness blocks it with crossed arms.
Bidness throws a head punch that misses.
Compton lands a shoulder strike.
Bidness dodges an elbow strike from Compton.
Compton is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bidness is keeping busy.
Compton looking to throw knees to the head but Bidness is blocking nicely.
Bidness breaks from the clinch.
Bidness avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Compton throws a head kick that misses.
Compton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bidness keeps the fight on the outside.
Bidness feints and as Compton raises his hands in defense, Bidness changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Compton controlling Bidness's posture.
Compton has a closed guard, preventing Bidness from standing up.
Bidness stops Compton from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Compton looking to control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Compton wants to control the position but Bidness says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Compton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Bidness controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Compton looks like he's trying to stand up.
Sirius Bidness has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Compton has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bidness is working away from the top position though.
Peter Compton is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Compton misses with a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sirius Bidness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Compton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keizo Sawaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ari Gold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sawaki comes to the ring accompanied by Kodo by Yoshida Brothers. Ari Gold is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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155 lbs
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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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
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Keizo Sawaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ari Gold!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A telegraphed right hand from Sawaki misses the target.
Sawaki swings for the body but Gold moves out of range.
Gold is looking to slow Sawaki down with leg kicks.
Gold lands with a kick to the temple. Sawaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sawaki tries to clinch but Gold moves out of range.
Gold throws a hook to the side of Sawaki's head but Sawaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but Sawaki is out of range.
Ari Gold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sawaki throws a hook to the side of Gold's head but Gold sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gold rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sawaki moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Gold does it's job there.
Sawaki 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.
Gold escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sawaki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sawaki wants to control from the top but Gold keeps moving.
Sawaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gold looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gold looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gold!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sawaki keeps working.
Gold working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sawaki tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Gold easily slips into full mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gold goes for an armbar but Sawaki turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sawaki.
Sawaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Gold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sawaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gold looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gold looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gold!
Gold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gold stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gold misses with the combination.
Sawaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Gold wants to land a leg kick but Sawaki is out of range.
Sawaki closes the distance and clinches.
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.
Sawaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sawaki leaning against his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Gold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gold throws a head punch that misses.
Gold is trying to break the clinch but Sawaki is controlling him.
Sawaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sawaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gold's elbow.
Gold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sawaki working Gold over with knees to the body.
Sawaki taking a breather.
Sawaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sawaki prevents Gold from breaking the clinch.
Sawaki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gold gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gold lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gold.
Gold lands a right hand.
Sawaki is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Sawaki can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Sawaki seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Gold is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
Gold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gold breaks from the clinch.
Ari Gold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sawaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Sawaki's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Gold dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sawaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sawaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gold.
Gold cracks Sawaki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sawaki on the side of the head.
Gold scores with the left hand. Sawaki knows he should have avoided that one.
Gold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gold.
Gold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ari Gold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gold with a jab.
Sawaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gold scores with a jab.
Sawaki forces Gold back against the ropes and clinches.
Sawaki tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gold avoids it.
Gold wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch on the inside from Gold fails to land.
Sawaki blocks an uppercut.
Sawaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sawaki misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gold.
Sawaki tries to land knees in the clinch but Gold avoids the damage to the body.
Sawaki pushes Gold back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gold.
Gold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gold lands a head kick. Sawaki smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gold connects with a jab.
Sawaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gold moves away.
Gold moves out of range as Sawaki strikes.
Gold lands a body shot.
Sawaki takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sawaki. Sawaki circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gold fails to land with a series of punches.
Gold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gold throws a leg kick which misses Sawaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Sawaki tries to avoid it.
Gold throws a head kick that misses.
Sawaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sawaki on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gold lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gold throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Sawaki walks into a straight right hand from Gold.
Sawaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gold lands a really nice looking cross but Sawaki seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gold.
Gold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gold lands a really nice looking cross but Sawaki seems unphased.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gold.
Gold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
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!
Sawaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gold cracks Sawaki with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sawaki throws a low kick but Gold avoids it.
Gold feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sawaki's calf.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sawaki thows a body shot but no joy.
Sawaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sawaki takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Gold fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gold swinging wilding here.
Sawaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gold throws a nice looking combination but Sawaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Gold.
Sawaki has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gold.
Gold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gold lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gold throws a nice outside leg kick.
Sawaki misses with an uppercut. Gold saw that one coming.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sawaki walks into a left hand.
Gold fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sawaki on the side of the head.
Gold scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gold connects with a nice looking jab.
Gold scores with a jab. Sawaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sawaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gold.
Nice straight punches there by Gold. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gold.
Gold scoring well with a low kick there.
Gold avoids the body shot from Sawaki.
Gold digs a good body shot into Sawaki's ribs.
Sawaki wants to clinch.
Sawaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sawaki 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 Gold has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gold and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gold lands a jab to the head.
Sawaki is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gold lands with a nice combination. Sawaki backs away looking to recover.
Sawaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sawaki takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sawaki looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sawaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gold connects with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gold. That's going to slow Sawaki down.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gold moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gold scores with a jab to the head.
Sawaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gold with a nice cross.
Gold connects with the punch.
Sawaki tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ari Gold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sawaki tries to clinch there but Gold circles away.
Ari Gold seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut there from Gold.
Sawaki connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gold throws a combination. Sawaki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sawaki takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gold lands an overhand right.
A lazy left from Gold finds it's target.
Gold lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gold.
Sawaki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gold finds it's way round the side to connect with Sawaki's head.
Gold throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sawaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sawaki's hands.
Gold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gold throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gold throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A punch lands to the side of Sawaki 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sawaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheers as Gold lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sawaki doesn't seem phased though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sawaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gold turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gold works over Sawaki's head and body with a nice combination.
Gold defending well as Sawaki loads up on a big left hand.
Sawaki moves into the clinch.
Gold softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Gold pulls guard.
Gold wants to stand but Sawaki is controlling the position.
Gold is looking to stand back up but Sawaki counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gold.
Gold actively working from the bottom here.
Gold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Keizo Sawaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gold tries to kick Sawaki off but Sawaki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Sawaki is looking to pass Gold's guard but actually Gold recovers to full guard.
Sawaki trying to control but Gold is working from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gold is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sawaki 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.
Gold trying to control but Sawaki is working from the bottom.
Gold trying to stand up but can't free himself from Sawaki's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sawaki is striking from the bottom but Gold uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Gold trying to control the action but Sawaki is working from the bottom.
It looks like Gold is going to stand back up.
Sawaki throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ari Gold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Gold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ari Gold!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chico Corrales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tim Song (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Corrales comes to the ring accompanied by Lets Stay Together - Al Green. The crowd seem to be enjoying Song's choice of entrance music: I Want to be More by Paul Dateh. Chico Corrales had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 136.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Chico Corrales has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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149 lbs
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135 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chico Corrales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tim Song!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Song shoots in for a takedown but Corrales shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Song closes the distance and clinches up with Corrales, looking for a takedown. Song pushes Corrales against the ropes but Corrales circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Corrales finds it's way through Song's defenses.
Song shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Corrales but Corrales pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Song.
Corrales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Song's hands.
Song closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Corrales really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Corrales is trying to maintain the position but Song is very close to passing his half guard.
Song is pressing down on Corrales's thigh, looking to free his foot. Corrales is holding on for now.
Corrales gets full guard.
Song drops back looking for a leg! Corrales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Corrales manages to kick Song off! Song jumps back into Corrales's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looking to pass the guard.
Song is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Song drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Corrales dives on top into guard.
Corrales got a little sloppy there for a moment and Song has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Corrales has managed to get both his arms back between Song's legs - danger averted.
Corrales will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Song looks gassed!
Corrales wants to pass the guard but Song is keeping the position.
Song looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrales is stalling in the full guard.
Song throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Song working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Corrales has passed into half guard!
Corrales is taking a breather. Song 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.
Song is trying to control but Corrales manages to pass to mount!
Corrales prevents Song from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Corrales lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Song hang on?
Song is trying desperately to improve position.
Song is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corrales looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Corrales controlling the position easily from mount.
Corrales tries to control but Song wriggling away.
Song is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Corrales dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Song takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Corrales avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Song looks for a takedown but Corrales sprawls well.
The fighters circling - Song throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Song tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Corrales swivels and escapes.
Song shoots in but no luck this time.
Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Song.
Song shoots in for a double leg but Corrales sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Danga de danga de dang - Corrales scores with a four punch combination!
Corrales dodges the punch combination from Song.
Song dives in and grabs Corrales's left leg, looking for a takedown. Corrales pushes down on Song's head and hops out.
Corrales swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Corrales is fending him off so far but Song persists. Nope, Corrales circles away and we're back to standing.
Song is breathing heavily.
Song walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corrales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corrales throws a one two combo.
Corrales misses with a double jab.
Song shoots in but no luck this time.
Corrales throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Corrales.
Horrible takedown by Song or perhaps it was just good defense by Corrales which made him look bad.
A left and a right from Corrales both land. Nice combination.
Corrales lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Song backs up against the ropes.
Song throws a shot from downtown. Corrales moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song shoots for a takedown but Corrales saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Song gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Song misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Corrales misses with a few strikes there.
Corrales throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chico Corrales is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Song looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Song dodges the punch combination from Corrales.
Song fails with a takedown attempt.
Corrales throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrales stuffs the takedown attempt from Song. Song gets slowly back to his feet.
Corrales displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Song.
Tim Song seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Corrales scores with a one two! Song had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Song lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Corrales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Song counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Corrales!
Corrales manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Corrales is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Song is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Song works his way into side control.
Corrales sneaks back into half guard.
Corrales wants to control but Song is keeping busy.
Corrales is defending against the submission attempts here by Song.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chico Corrales dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Corrales lands a right hook to the body.
Corrales looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song misses with a takedown attempt - Corrales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Song shoots in but no luck this time.
Song takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Song misses with a hook.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corrales.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Song slips a jab and a cross from Corrales.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Song fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chico Corrales has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tim Song.
Corrales fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Song fails with a takedown attempt.
Corrales looks to land a combination but Song avoids it well.
Song takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Corrales is looking to wear down Song with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No joy there for Corrales, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Song showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Corrales.
Song shoots in but no luck this time.
Song looks for a takedown but Corrales sprawls well.
Corrales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Song decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Corrales's guard.
Song postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Song 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.
Song pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Corrales is keeping the position for now.
Song has gone for a leg lock! Corrales slips out almost immediately though and dives into Song's guard.
Song has his foot on Corrales's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Corrales works his way back into a safe position though.
Song wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Corrales is now in half guard.
Song looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Song is trying to get back to full guard.
Corrales is keen to just control but Song is a slippery customer.
Song wants to get back to full guard.
Song moves into full guard.
Song is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Song is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
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.
Corrales trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Corrales throws a series of punches but Song moves out of range.
Corrales misses with a series of wild punches.
Tim Song has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Song shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Corrales as he jumps to the side.
Song gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corrales to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Chico Corrales is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Corrales trying to control the position from guard on top but Song is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Chico Corrales.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Corrales, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chico Corrales!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Durrant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Augustus Moukari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Durrant comes to the ring accompanied by Baha Men - Who let the dogs out. Moukari comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sunblock - I'll Be Ready kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Durrant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Moukari!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Moukari tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Durrant ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moukari moves in looking to clinch but Durrant pushes him off.
Durrant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Moukari. That one must have hurt.
Moukari lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Durrant circles away quickly and effectively.
Moukari slips a jab from Durrant.
Durrant misses with an uppercut.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown but Moukari shows good takedown defense.
Durrant shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moukari pinned against the cage. Moukari gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Moukari rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durrant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Moukari keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Durrant misses the jab.
Moukari tries to clinch up but Durrant circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Durrant.
Moukari fails to land with a series of punches.
Durrant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Moukari connects with a nice looking jab.
It looks like David Durrant has been cut.
Durrant shoots in looking for a takedown. Moukari tries to sprawl out of it but Durrant keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Moukari manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Durrant is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Moukari.
Moukari drops Durrant with a nice combination! Moukari dives into Durrant's guard, looking to finish!
Durrant is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Durrant working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moukari has passed into half guard!
Oh Durrant is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durrant is looking for a sweep. Moukari is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durrant is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Moukari pulls his head out easily.
Durrant seems to have got his legs back now.
Moukari is controlling the pace.
Moukari prevents Durrant from improving his position.
Durrant trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Durrant is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moukari get's back to his feet.
Moukari gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Moukari's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Moukari lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Moukari throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck for Durrant with that takedown attempt.
A combination from Moukari does no damage.
Moukari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Durrant throws a combination that misses
and Moukari counters with a three punch combo that has Durrant backing up. Durrant nods at Moukari to acknowledge the strikes.
David Durrant's cut is getting worse.
Durrant misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moukari lands a big uppercut and Durrant crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Durrant looks OK. Moukari waves Durrant back to his feet!
Durrant is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Durrant tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Durrant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Durrant is breathing heavily.
Durrant walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
David Durrant's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Durrant slips a jab and a cross from Moukari.
Moukari fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Durrant seems to have got his legs back now.
Moukari throws a series of punches but Durrant avoids them all with ease.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Durrant. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Durrant slips a jab and a cross from Moukari.
Augustus Moukari is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Moukari throws a jab but it's blocked by Durrant.
Durrant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Moukari uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durrant.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moukari lands a jab.
Durrant looks to land a left hand but Moukari moved out of range nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Moukari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Durrant's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Durrant doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Moukari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Durrant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moukari as he jumps to the side.
Durrant misses with a combination
and Moukari counters with a straight right hand.
Durrant throws a hook but Moukari blocks it.
Moukari displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Durrant.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Durrant. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moukari throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Durrant with a lazy takedown attempt
and Moukari counters with a body kick that stops Durrant in his tracks momentarily.
Moukari knocks Durrant to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Moukari stands up and beckons Durrant to his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Moukari there.
Jeez, David Durrant's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moukari slips under a jab.
Moukari jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at David Durrant's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Augustus Moukari!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brad Cheeseman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinte comes into the arena with Baka Survivor! blaring out of the sound system. On his way into the ring it seems that Kunta Kinte has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kunta Kinte seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brad Cheeseman!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kinte shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Cheeseman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kinte really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Kinte looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kinte looking to pass the guard.
Kinte stops Cheeseman from standing up.
Kinte sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kinte tries to free his leg and advance position but Cheeseman is retaining full guard.
Cheeseman wants to get back to his feet but Kinte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kinte trying to control but Cheeseman is working from the bottom.
Cheeseman is looking to stand up but Kinte isn't so interested in that idea.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kinte is defended easily by Cheeseman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cheeseman.
Cheeseman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cheeseman scores with a shot to the body.
Kinte shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheeseman sprawls well. He's pushed Kinte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cheeseman throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kinte is breathing heavily.
Cheeseman connects with a high kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kinte walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cheeseman.
Kinte takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Brad Cheeseman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cheeseman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheeseman lands a body shot.
Cheeseman is stalling here.
Cheeseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Cheeseman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kinte takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cheeseman landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kinte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cheeseman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheeseman.
A knee to the head by Cheeseman.
A knee to the head by Cheeseman.
Kinte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheeseman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kinte backwards.
Cheeseman working Kinte over with knees to the body.
Kinte avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheeseman.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheeseman obliges.
Cheeseman leaning against his opponent.
Cheeseman with a knee to the head.
Cheeseman with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Cheeseman obliges.
Cheeseman scores with a knee to the head.
The is referee keeping an eye on Cheeseman - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Cheeseman landing knees to the head.
Cheeseman scores a nice knee to the body.
Cheeseman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Cheeseman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cheeseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kinte.
Cheeseman scores with a knee to the head.
Kinte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheeseman throws an elbow that misses.
Cheeseman can't find room to land a body shot as Kinte controls the action.
Kinte fails to pull guard.
Cheeseman throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kinte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheeseman smiles and moves away.
Kinte looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kinte trying to control the action but Cheeseman is working from the bottom.
Kinte prevents Cheeseman from standing back up.
Cheeseman tries to get to full guard but Kinte has control of the leg.
Kinte content to control rather than advance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kinte seems to be working for a kimura but Cheeseman defends the submission attempt.
Cheeseman wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Cheeseman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cheeseman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Kinte paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kinte changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cheeseman tries to avoid it but Kinte manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cheeseman to the ground. Cheeseman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kinte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cheeseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheeseman lands with a kick to the temple. Kinte shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kinte fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinte shoots for a double leg takedown but Cheeseman sprawls well. He's pushed Kinte's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Cheeseman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kinte's calf.
Cheeseman gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheeseman crunches a lovely knee into Kinte's ribcage.
Cheeseman landing knees to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheeseman.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cheeseman with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheeseman unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kinte lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman connects with a knee to the head.
Kinte blocks an elbow strike from Cheeseman.
Kinte blocks an elbow strike from Cheeseman.
Kinte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheeseman.
Cheeseman lands a knee to the body.
Cheeseman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheeseman lands a knee to the head.
Cheeseman unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kinte prevents a body shot from Cheeseman.
Kinte avoids a wild elbow strike from Cheeseman.
Kinte fails to pull guard.
Kinte takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cheeseman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kinte.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kinte is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Cheeseman gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheeseman has a couple of punches blocked by Kinte.
Kinte takes a shot to the head.
Kinte tries to pull guard but Cheeseman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kinte drops back down to his feet.
Kinte fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cheeseman tries to land a knee to the head but Kinte blocks with his arms.
Kinte has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cheeseman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Cheeseman trying to land knees to the body.
Kinte jumps guard but Cheeseman stands there with Kinte around his waist. Kinte gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cheeseman prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheeseman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Cheeseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kinte avoids the damage to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cheeseman tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kinte tries to pull guard but Cheeseman won't allow it.
Cheeseman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kinte tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cheeseman digs a right hand underneath Kinte's ribcage. Kinte let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kinte goes for a takedown attempt but Cheeseman pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cheeseman tries to clinch up.
Brad Cheeseman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheeseman misses with a body shot.
Cheeseman keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheeseman gets caught flat footed, as Kinte shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kinte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kinte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cheeseman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman keeping moving, preventing Kinte from controlling successfully.
Kinte is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cheeseman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kinte prevents Cheeseman from getting back to his feet.
Cheeseman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kinte is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Cheeseman keeping moving, preventing Kinte from controlling successfully.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice straight punches there by Cheeseman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Cheeseman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Cheeseman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kinte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cheeseman.
Kinte scores with a takedown into Cheeseman's guard.
Kinte won't allow Cheeseman to sweep him here.
Kinte trying to control but Cheeseman is working from the bottom.
Cheeseman keeping full guard, as Kinte tries to pass.
Cheeseman wants to get back to his feet but Kinte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cheeseman is looking to sweep but instead, Kinte has passed into half guard.
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.
Cheeseman is trying to stand up here but Kinte is controlling him well.
Cheeseman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kinte wants to pass the guard but Cheeseman is defending well.
Kinte trying to control from half guard but Cheeseman is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Kinte dives in and grabs Cheeseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheeseman pushes down on Kinte's head and hops out.
Kinte drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kinte trying to control the action but Cheeseman is working from the bottom.
Cheeseman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Kinte has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Kinte tries to advance to mount but Cheeseman denies him.
Cheeseman manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Cheeseman wants to get back to his feet.
Cheeseman is refusing to be controlled, as Kinte sits in half guard.
Kinte takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman wants to control but Kinte is keeping busy.
Kinte tries to pass to full mount but Cheeseman defends it.
Cheeseman is staying active underneath Kinte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cheeseman trying to control here.
Kinte seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cheeseman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A combination from Cheeseman does no damage.
Cheeseman slaps away a takedown attempt from Kinte, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kinte scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kinte trying to control the position but Cheeseman is working away.
Cheeseman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman prevents Kinte from improving position.
Kinte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cheeseman keeps working.
Cheeseman is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Kinte controlling the position.
Kinte trying to control the action but Cheeseman is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Cheeseman drives through and clinches with Kinte against the ropes.
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.
Cheeseman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kinte avoids it.
Kinte on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cheeseman tries a knee to the head but Kinte blocks it.
Cheeseman throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kinte has Cheeseman pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cheeseman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kinte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cheeseman walks away with a smile on his face. Kinte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cheeseman stuffs the takedown.
Kinte looks for a takedown but Cheeseman sprawls well.
Cheeseman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kinte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kinte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cheeseman to score with a decent uppercut.
Kinte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Cheeseman is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kinte is controlling him well.
Cheeseman is not content to let Kinte control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Cheeseman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kinte. That did some damage!
Kinte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
No luck for Kinte with that takedown attempt.
Kinte has a takedown stuffed.
Cheeseman scores with a shot to the body.
Cheeseman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kinte takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cheeseman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Cheeseman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brad Cheeseman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cheeseman thumps Kinte with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Cheeseman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinte shoots for a takedown but Cheeseman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kunta Kinte. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cheeseman is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kinte rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck for Kinte with that takedown attempt.
Cheeseman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kinte tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheeseman moves into the clinch.
Cheeseman lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kinte tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cheeseman smiles and moves away.
Cheeseman feints and then cracks Kinte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kinte down.
Kinte shoots in and drives through. Cheeseman sprawls well.
Cheeseman scores with a shot to the body.
A head kick from Cheeseman lands but Kinte takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheeseman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheeseman's corner calls for a 1-2. Cheeseman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Nice body kick there by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinte circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheeseman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kinte has time to react.
Cheeseman stuffs the takedown attempt from Kinte. Kinte gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice shot by Cheeseman.
Cheeseman scores with a push kick.
Cheeseman lands a front kick.
Kinte shoots in looking for a takedown. Cheeseman tries to sprawl out of it but Kinte keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Cheeseman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cheeseman has closed the distance and engaged Kinte in a clinch.
Cheeseman with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheeseman stalls.
Cheeseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kinte blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheeseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kinte avoids the damage to the body.
Cheeseman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kintes head.
Kinte has Cheeseman pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Cheeseman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Brad Cheeseman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cheeseman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees to the body from Cheeseman.
Cheeseman using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kinte has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheeseman tries to land knees in the clinch but Kinte avoids the damage to the body.
Cheeseman tries a knee to the head but Kinte blocks it.
Kinte tries to pull guard but Cheeseman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Kinte drops back down to his feet.
Kinte goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cheeseman prevents it.
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.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheeseman.
Kinte jumps guard but Cheeseman stands there with Kinte around his waist. Kinte gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cheeseman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheeseman throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kinte blocks it with crossed arms.
Cheeseman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kinte jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cheeseman walks away with a smile on his face. Kinte gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cheeseman tries to clinch but Kinte is having none of it.
Kinte dives in and grabs Cheeseman's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheeseman pushes down on Kinte's head and hops out.
Kinte will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cheeseman clinches with his opponent.
Kinte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cheeseman throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Cheeseman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cheeseman using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Cheeseman dominated that fourth round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Kinte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cheeseman finds it's way round the side to connect with Kinte's head.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Kinte content just to control the position here.
Kinte wants to control the pace but Cheeseman is squirming around nicely.
Cheeseman can't escape the position.
Cheeseman is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Cheeseman is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cheeseman holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Kinte tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Cheeseman trying desperately to get to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheeseman has left one of his arms exposed and Kinte doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Cheeseman screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kunta Kinte!
Kunta Kinte retains his lightweight title!
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