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JLF 20: Summer Slam PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Andrews (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Deyssem Cordem (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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138 lbs
7 - 9 - 0 |
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130 lbs
1 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Andrews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Deyssem Cordem!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andrews slaps away a takedown attempt from Cordem, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Andrews closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Cordem did well to prevent Andrews getting side control.
Cordem is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Andrews lands a nice short elbow.
Cordem looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Andrews is keen to just control but Cordem is a slippery customer.
Andrews lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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.
Andrews works his way into side control.
Cordem is not content to let Andrews control the position.
Cordem manages to work his way to half guard, despite Andrews's best efforts.
Nice strikes from Andrews there.
Andrews wants to free his trapped foot but Cordem is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Cordem looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cordem is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Andrews has isolated one of Cordem's arms. Cordem looking to fight him off but Andrews twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Andrews!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sabal Urjita Singh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Baka Suigetsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suigetsu has chosen Aristocrats Symphony as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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149 lbs
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabal Urjita Singh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baka Suigetsu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Singh shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Suigetsu manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Singh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Singh wants to control from the top but Suigetsu keeps moving.
Singh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Suigetsu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Singh has just dragged him back down to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suigetsu is not content to let Singh control the position.
Singh slows the pace down.
Singh decides to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Suigetsu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Singh counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Suigetsu!
Singh looking to control and managing it successfully.
Singh working for a submission but Suigetsu is keeping him at bay.
Singh controlling his opponent.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suigetsu blocking the ground and pound.
Singh can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Suigetsu is looking to escape.
Singh sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
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.
Suigetsu is squirming around, avoiding Singh's attempts to control the action.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Sabal Urjita Singh just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Suigetsu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singh circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabal Urjita Singh dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Singh scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Singh is taking a breather. Suigetsu 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.
Singh trying to mount his opponent but Suigetsu defends it.
Singh is looking to stall here but Suigetsu recovers full guard.
Singh tries to free his leg and advance position but Suigetsu is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Singh loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Suigetsu keeping moving, preventing Singh from controlling successfully.
Singh pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suigetsu is keeping the position for now.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Singh avoids the head kick by Suigetsu.
Singh closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Suigetsu to the mat! Suigetsu manages to get full guard.
Singh advances position into side control!
Singh in side control, throwing shots but Suigetsu defends.
A lull in the action here as Singh stalls from top position.
Singh seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Suigetsu for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Singh misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Suigetsu managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Singh.
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.
Singh wants to control but Suigetsu is keeping him busy.
Suigetsu is working to avoid the ground and pound but Singh connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Singh.
Singh content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Singh is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Suigetsu knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabal Urjita Singh dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Singh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suigetsu sprawls well initially but Singh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Singh is working for a kimura but Suigetsu is defending it quite comfortably.
Singh is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suigetsu is looking to escape.
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.
Singh trying to control from half guard but Suigetsu is working away.
Singh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Singh not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Singh wants to pass to mount but Suigetsu is defending the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Suigetsu throws a head kick that misses.
Suigetsu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh has taken the fight to the clinch.
Singh jumps guard and drags Suigetsu to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Suigetsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Suigetsu is looking to stand up but Singh won't let him.
Singh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Singh tries to get out of the position.
Suigetsu wants to pass the guard but Singh is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suigetsu wants to control from the top but Singh keeps moving.
Suigetsu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Suigetsu won't allow Singh to sweep him here.
Baka Suigetsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Singh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Singh is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Suigetsu taking shots to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Singh controlling from mount.
Singh trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Singh landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabal Urjita Singh showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Singh 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabal Urjita Singh!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romulo Barral (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wally West (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wally West has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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216 lbs
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205 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romulo Barral!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wally West!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Barral drives through with a takedown into guard.
West is wriggling around but Barral manages to pass to half guard.
Barral seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. West is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Romulo Barral!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kwak Napieray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yokuzuna Rikishi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Yokuzuna Rikishi was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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295 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
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300 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kwak Napieray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yokuzuna Rikishi!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Napieray leaves Rikishi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Napieray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rikishi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Napieray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Napieray.
Rikishi looks gassed!
Rikishi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Yokuzuna Rikishi has been cut.
Napieray scores with a nice right hand.
Napieray throws a sloppy head kick and Rikishi moves out of range easily.
Napieray drops Rikishi with a beautiful combination! Rikishi stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Napieray is looking for the KO!
Napieray sends Rikishi crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Napieray is motioning to the referee to let Rikishi up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napieray cracks Rikishi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Rikishi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Napieray finish him?
Rikishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kwak Napieray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napieray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rikishi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Napieray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A shot to de liver by Napieray. Beautiful body shot.
Napieray throws a push kick but Rikishi slaps the foot to one side.
Napieray connects with the punch.
Napieray lands a jab to Rikishi's midsection.
Rikishi walks into a stiff left hand from Napieray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napieray lands a glancing blow to the side of Rikishi's head.
Rikishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napieray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Decent striking displayed by Napieray there.
Napieray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napieray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rikishi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napieray scores with a nice head shot.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napieray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Napieray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rikishi walks into a straight right hand from Napieray.
Napieray is looking to wear down Rikishi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napieray lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Napieray, as that shot connected.
Napieray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rikishi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rikishi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Napieray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rikishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Napieray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rikishi's sensitive parts.
Napieray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Napieray connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napieray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Napieray does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwak Napieray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yokuzuna Rikishi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Napieray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rikishi is able to avoid easily.
Napieray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Napieray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rikishi on the side of the head.
Rikishi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Napieray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rikishi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Napieray lands an overhand right.
Kwak Napieray is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Napieray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rikishi is breathing heavily.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napieray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Napieray lands a jab.
Napieray lands a right hook to the body.
Napieray lands with a hook. Rikishi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napieray lands with a cross.
Rikishi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rikishi there as he acknowledges the shot.
Napieray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Napieray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rikishi slips a jab and a cross from Napieray.
Napieray lands a jab to the nose.
Napieray lands a lovely overhand right.
Napieray stuns Rikishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kwak Napieray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Napieray connects with a crisp jab.
Napieray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Rikishi.
Napieray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Napieray stuns Rikishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Napieray cracks a nice hook into Rikishi's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rikishi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Napieray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Napieray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Napieray scores with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napieray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Napieray, as that shot connected.
Napieray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rikishi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Napieray cracks Rikishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Rikishi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Napieray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Rikishi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Napieray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rikishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Napieray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napieray connects with a crisp jab.
Napieray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rikishi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kwak Napieray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yokuzuna Rikishi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Napieray scores with a shot to the body.
A left lands for Napieray.
Napieray lands a nice hook to Rikishi's body. Rikishi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Napieray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rikishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Napieray stuns Rikishi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Napieray connects with a jab.
Napieray lands a nice looking body shot.
Napieray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rikishi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rikishi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Napieray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rikishi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Napieray lands a jab to Rikishi's midsection.
Napieray lands a really nice looking cross but Rikishi seems unphased.
No joy there for Napieray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A lazy left from Napieray finds it's target.
Rikishi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Napieray digs a good body shot into Rikishi's ribs.
Napieray scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Napieray - just one landing.
Napieray throws a shot to the body.
Rikishi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Napieray lands a glancing blow to the side of Rikishi's head.
Napieray with a nice cross.
Napieray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rikishi can do to turn this around?
Rikishi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Napieray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Napieray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rikishi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yokuzuna Rikishi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Napieray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Napieray lands a jab to the nose.
Napieray throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Napieray cracks Rikishi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Napieray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Napieray works the jab nicely.
Napieray scores with a decent looking hook.
Rikishi takes one on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Napieray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rikishi doesn't seem bothered though.
Napieray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Napieray scores with a hook to the body. Rikishi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Napieray cracks Rikishi with a good jab.
Napieray with a jab.
Rikishi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Napieray digs a good hook to Rikishi's body.
Kwak Napieray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Napieray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwak Napieray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Napieray 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwak Napieray!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Davo Eduardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Giles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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240 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Davo Eduardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dave Giles!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Giles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Giles displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eduardo.
Eduardo tries to clinch up.
Eduardo fails to land the takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Giles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Eduardo tries to clinch but Giles moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eduardo tries to clinch up but Giles circles away and keeps his distance.
Giles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Giles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Giles.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Eduardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davo Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eduardo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dave Giles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giles lands with an uppercut that bounces Eduardo off the ropes and back into rage.
Eduardo misses the shot to the body.
Giles closes the distance and clinches.
Eduardo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Giles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eduardo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Giles walks away with a smile on his face. Eduardo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Giles moves into the clinch.
Giles misses with a knee strike.
Giles tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Giles's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Giles lunges at Eduardo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Eduardo's hand.
Giles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Eduardo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Giles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Giles throws a sloppy head kick and Eduardo moves out of range easily.
Giles lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Eduardo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Eduardo is looking for a kimura here.
Eduardo seems to be working for a kimura but Giles defends the submission attempt.
Eduardo is breathing heavily.
Eduardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo is looking for a kimura here.
Giles is trying to control but can't.
Giles moves into full guard.
Giles looking to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Eduardo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Giles working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Giles dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Eduardo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Giles scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Giles misses with a head kick.
Eduardo tries to clinch but Giles moves away
and Giles counters with a three punch combo that has Eduardo backing up. Eduardo nods at Giles to acknowledge the strikes.
Giles throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Eduardo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Giles connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Eduardo's hands.
Giles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eduardo, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Giles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eduardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eduardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eduardo jumps guard but Giles stands there with Eduardo around his waist. Eduardo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davo Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giles tries to land knees in the clinch but Eduardo avoids the damage to the body.
Eduardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Eduardo manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Eduardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Eduardo keeping moving, preventing Giles from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Giles thows a big elbow that misses.
Eduardo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Giles's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eduardo advances position into side control!
Eduardo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Giles is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eduardo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Giles wants to control but Eduardo postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giles is looking to regain half guard here but Eduardo keeps moving and retains side control.
Eduardo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Giles can't do much from the bottom here.
Eduardo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Giles has escaped the position, nice work there.
Giles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Giles throws a head kick that half lands.
Giles throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Giles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eduardo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Eduardo avoids the head kick by Giles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giles throws a head kick that half lands.
Giles lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Eduardo circles away quickly and effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Giles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Eduardo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Giles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dave Giles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eduardo tries to clinch up
and Giles counters by moving into the clinch.
Eduardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Eduardo fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giles with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Giles tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Giles has had enough of the clinch but Eduardo keeps him there for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eduardo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davo Eduardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Giles tries to land a knee to the head but Eduardo blocks with his arms.
Giles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eduardo is defending well for now.
Giles tries to land a knee to the head but Eduardo blocks with his arms.
Giles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eduardo is defending well for now.
Eduardo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Giles misses with a knee to the head.
Eduardo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Giles is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Eduardo is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eduardo tries to pull guard but Giles won't allow it.
Eduardo avoiding damage as Giles throws knees to the body.
Eduardo pulls guard successfully.
Giles looking to sit in guard and control but Eduardo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Eduardo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Eduardo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Eduardo looking to pass the guard.
Eduardo passes Giles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eduardo is working for a kimura but Giles is defending it quite comfortably.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Eduardo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Giles trying to hold on to Eduardo's head to control him but Eduardo postures up.
Eduardo is working for an americana but Giles has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Eduardo was thinking about the submission.
Giles not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Giles keeping full guard, as Eduardo tries to pass.
Eduardo 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.
Giles is trying to keep Eduardo in close.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Giles tries to clinch but Eduardo is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Giles defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Eduardo.
Davo Eduardo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Davo Eduardo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Giles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dave Giles.
I've got Giles 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Giles!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shin Nara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy OToole (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shin Nara has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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162 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Nara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy OToole!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OToole misses with an uppercut. Nara saw that one coming.
Nara clobbers OToole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nara connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
OToole misses the shot to the body.
OToole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nara fails to land with a series of punches.
Nara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
OToole fails to land with a series of punches.
Nara misses with a shot to the body
and OToole counters with a lovely shot to the body.
OToole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Timmy OToole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OToole throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nara counters with a stiff right hand.
OToole ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nara moves away.
OToole throws out a loose jab but Nara uses good head movement to avoid it.
OToole connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
No joy there for Nara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
OToole misses with a hook. Nara ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nara.
OToole throws out a loose jab but Nara uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole misses with a straight left.
Nara ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nara moves in looking to clinch but OToole pushes him off.
OToole lands a jab to Nara's midsection.
Good shot there by OToole.
OToole looks to land a left hand but Nara moved out of range nicely.
Nara moves in looking to clinch but OToole pushes him off.
OToole misses with a double jab
and Nara counters with a straight right hand.
OToole throws a hook but Nara blocks it.
Nara defending well as OToole loads up on a big left hand.
OToole misses with a hook. Nara ducked under it nicely.
OToole avoids a punch combination nicely.
A slow jab from OToole misses its intended target.
OToole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nara counters with a right hand to the body.
OToole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara lands an overhand right.
Nara lands with a nice combination. OToole backs away looking to recover.
Nara scores with a hook.
OToole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nara in his tracks.
Nara's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Nara duly obliges.
OToole might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
OToole misses with a body shot
and Nara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nara throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nara scores with a punch to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nara lands a jab-cross combination.
A telegraphed right hand from OToole misses the target.
OToole lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nara circles away quickly and effectively.
Timmy OToole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nara lands with a straight right. OToole didn't see that one coming.
Nara slips a straight right by OToole.
Nara takes a swing at OToole's ribcage but misses.
OToole lands a nice shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole catches Nara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nara misses with a double jab.
Nara throws a right and a left that OToole avoids nicely.
OToole showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nara.
Nara is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nara displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as OToole throws out the jab.
Danga de danga de dang - Nara scores with a four punch combination!
OToole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nara looks to land a combination. OToole sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nara scores with a jab to the body.
OToole swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Nara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A combination from OToole does no damage.
OToole looks to throw the jab but Nara is out of range.
OToole misses with an uppercut.
OToole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nara manages to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole misses with a hook. Nara ducked under it nicely.
Nara gets the takedown into side control.
Nara stands up.
OToole throws a left and a right that both miss
and Nara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nara tries to bum rush OToole with a series of wild strikes but OToole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
OToole misses with a body punch
and Nara counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nara misses with a double jab.
Nara closes the distance and pushes OToole back into the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OToole has him pressed against the ropes.
OToole stalling in the clinch.
Nara fails to pull the fight into his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Nara dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nara bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nara uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OToole.
OToole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
OToole scores with a jab.
Nara lands a nice shot that snaps OToole's head back.
Nara misses with a series of wild punches.
A left and a right from Nara both land. Nice combination.
Nara throws a combination that misses
and OToole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut there from OToole.
Nara throws a combination. OToole tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nara slips under a jab from OToole.
OToole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nara takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nara is working the combinations to good effect here.
OToole misses with an uppercut.
Nara slips a straight right by OToole.
Nara misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nara jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by OToole.
OToole misses with a looping left.
OToole looks to land a right hand but Nara moved out of range.
Nara looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OToole is fending him off so far but Nara persists. Nope, OToole circles away and we're back to standing.
OToole throws a big shot that misses.
OToole misses with a combination
and Nara counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OToole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
OToole throws a combination that misses
and Nara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nara fails to land with a series of punches.
OToole looks to throw the jab but Nara is out of range.
Shin Nara is winning the standup battle so far.
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.
Nara swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nara takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A combination from Nara does no damage.
A big left from OToole misses.
OToole lands with an uppercut that bounces Nara off the ropes and back into rage.
Nara lands a right hook to the body.
Nara scores with a hook to the body. OToole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nara ducks under a wild hook from OToole.
OToole scores with a shot to the body.
OToole missing with a left hand there. Nara was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nara scores with a one two! OToole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nara bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
OToole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
OToole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OToole throws a combination that misses
and Nara counters with a two punch combo.
OToole is breathing heavily.
Nara keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nara fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nara connects with the punch.
OToole throws a right hand that Nara ducks under and follows up with a left that Nara also avoids with ease.
OToole gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nara.
Nara avoids the body shot from OToole.
Nara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A nice combination there by OToole.
Nara throws out a powerful jab.
OToole misses with a double jab.
OToole avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nara fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. OToole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
OToole misses with a looping right.
Shin Nara is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
OToole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nara throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole misses with a double jab
and Nara counters with a series of strikes. OToole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nara tries to bum rush OToole with a series of wild strikes but OToole uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nara throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
OToole has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
OToole misses with an uppercut.
OToole misses with an uppercut. Nara saw that one coming.
Danga de danga de dang - Nara scores with a four punch combination!
A big right from OToole misses.
A left and a right from Nara both land. Nice combination.
Nara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nara misses with the combination.
OToole throws a hook but Nara blocks it.
OToole bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shin Nara dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Nara will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nara avoids the body shot from OToole.
OToole slips a jab and a cross from Nara.
OToole throws a hook but Nara avoids it easily.
OToole misses with a body shot.
OToole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nara was well out of range. Poor timing from OToole.
Nara jabs OToole right on the nose. OToole blinks but takes it well.
OToole lands a nice shot that snaps Nara's head back.
Nice uppercut there from OToole.
Nara ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
OToole throws a combination that misses
and Nara counters with a straight right hand.
OToole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OToole throws an overhand right that lands on Nara's shoulder, as Nara tries to avoid the shot.
Nara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Nara moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
OToole takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from OToole misses.
OToole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nara sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OToole throws a hook to the side of Nara's head but Nara sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
OToole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
OToole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nara to score with a decent uppercut.
Nara clobbers OToole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nara throws a right hand that OToole ducks under and follows up with a left that OToole also avoids with ease.
Nara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
OToole prevents Nara from breaking the clinch.
Nara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nara changes levels and goes for a takedown here. OToole fights it off and pushes away nicely.
OToole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nara gets in close and instigates a clinch.
OToole can't break the clinch.
Nara working hard to break the clinch.
Nara breaks from the clinch.
Nara connects with a body shot.
OToole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nara lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
OToole getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nara scores with a nice head shot.
OToole falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nara counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
OToole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OToole throws a nice looking combination but Nara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OToole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OToole lands a two punch combo.
Nara goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Nara closes the distance and lands a one-two.
OToole throws a nice looking combination but Nara bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OToole misses with a body punch
and OToole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A punch combination from Nara misses.
Nara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nara has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nara breaks the clinch.
Nara staying out of range there.
Nara takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OToole throws the left hand but Nara avoids the punch easily.
Nara works over OToole's head and body with a nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OToole fails to land with a series of punches.
Nara scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Nara throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. OToole was covering up waiting for the punch and Nara finishes the takedown easily into guard.
OToole is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nara is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shin Nara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nara 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shin Nara!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Timmy Lupus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinzo Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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145 lbs
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146 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy Lupus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinzo Silva!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva tries to clinch up.
Lupus looks to score with a jab to the body but Silva is just out of range.
Silva gets a clinch.
Lupus fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lupus pulls Silva into guard.
Lupus is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Lupus is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Lupus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lupus throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Silva is looking to stand up but Lupus won't let him.
Silva postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva wants to get up but he can't break Lupus's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Silva shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Silva avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Lupus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Silva passes Lupus's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lupus is trying to get back to full guard.
Lupus won't allow Silva to pass to mount.
Lupus gets full guard.
Lupus working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Silva preventing the sweep.
Lupus working a defensive guard here.
Lupus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Silva is one step ahead there.
Silva postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lupus is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Silva, into his guard.
Silva really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lupus. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Silva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Lupus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Lupus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lupus preventing the sweep.
Lupus sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Silva's guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lupus lands a nice short elbow.
Silva is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Lupus has latched onto it... Big trouble! Lupus pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Silva is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Lupus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Timmy Lupus!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Senshi Nagasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felipe Costa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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140 lbs
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141 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Senshi Nagasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felipe Costa!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Costa feints and as Nagasaki raises his hands in defense, Costa changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nagasaki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Costa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Costa wants to control from the top but Nagasaki keeps moving.
Nagasaki looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Costa puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nagasaki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Costa working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Nagasaki's thigh. Nagasaki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Costa trying to control the position from guard on top but Nagasaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Costa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nagasaki had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Costa defends it easily.
Costa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Costa is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Costa stands up over Nagasaki, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Costa drops back looking for a leg! Nagasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagasaki manages to kick Costa off! Costa jumps back into Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Costa is aware though and is defending well.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
Costa advances to half guard.
Costa is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Costa is working for a guillotine from mount but Nagasaki frees his head quite easily.
Costa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Nagasaki hang on?
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Costa moves to back control.
Costa is not going to allow Nagasaki to sit and survive in this position.
Costa really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Nagasaki.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Nagasaki is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Nagasaki's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Costa just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Costa is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Nagasaki has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Costa wants to control but Nagasaki is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Costa manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Nagasaki fending off the submission attempt from Costa.
Nagasaki trying to control but not successfully.
Costa is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Nagasaki can't escape the position.
Costa scores with punches and elbows.
Nagasaki rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Nagasaki wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Costa.
Costa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Nagasaki defends it well.
Nagasaki pushes Costa off and gets back to his feet.
Nagasaki is breathing heavily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nagasaki.
Nagasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Costa.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Nagasaki saw that one coming.
Costa closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Nagasaki sneaks back 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.
Costa is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Felipe Costa 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.
Costa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A head kick from Nagasaki lands but Costa takes it in his stride.
Nagasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nagasaki lands a head kick!
Nagasaki scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nagasaki throws the kick towards the body but Costa avoids it.
Costa throws out a loose jab but Nagasaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Costa has a takedown stuffed.
Nagasaki looks to land a right hand but Costa moved out of range.
Nagasaki throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Costa drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Nagasaki has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Costa off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nagasaki misses with a low kick.
Costa clinches.
Nagasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Costa controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Nagasaki.
Costa gets control of Nagasaki's arms and successfully pulls guard. Costa will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Costa working a defensive guard but Nagasaki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Nagasaki working away.
Costa is not content to let Nagasaki control the position.
Costa tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Nagasaki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Nagasaki trying to control the action but Costa is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Costa sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Costa manages to get to full guard.
Nagasaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Costa looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Costa looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Costa!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Costa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Nagasaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Costa swings around for an armbar but Nagasaki sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Costa's guard.
Nagasaki wants to control from the top but Costa keeps moving.
Nagasaki postures up.
Nagasaki preventing the sweep.
Costa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagasaki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Costa.
Costa wants to work for an arm triangle but Nagasaki is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Costa trying to control from half guard but Nagasaki is working away.
Nagasaki manages to get to full guard.
Costa trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Nagasaki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Costa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Nagasaki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Costa doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Costa manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Costa drops back looking for a leg! Nagasaki is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nagasaki manages to kick Costa off! Costa jumps back into Nagasaki's guard.
Nagasaki working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Costa.
Nagasaki working for a triangle but Costa defends it easily.
Costa postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Costa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Costa trying to control but Nagasaki is working from the bottom.
Costa throws a big right hand that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felipe Costa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Costa scores a takedown into full mount!
Nagasaki is flailing around, obviously not happy about being mounted. Costa locks hold of one of his arms and spins for an armbar. He's got it! Nagasaki is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Felipe Costa!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Riviera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiruki Nakeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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20
144 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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23
132 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jorge Riviera!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiruki Nakeda!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riviera stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Riviera wants it to stay on the feet.
Nakeda slips a jab from Riviera.
Nakeda throws a nice head kick!
Nakeda ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Nakeda will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nakeda uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Riviera.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Riviera fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nakeda manages to avoid it.
Riviera lands with a nice combination. Nakeda backs away looking to recover.
It looks like Hiruki Nakeda has been cut.
Nakeda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Riviera sprawls well. Riviera wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nakeda gets slowly back to his feet.
Nakeda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Riviera tries to avoid it but Nakeda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Riviera to the ground. Riviera escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiruki Nakeda.
Riviera lands with an uppercut that bounces Nakeda off the ropes and back into rage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda ducks under a wild hook from Riviera.
Jorge Riviera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Riviera misses.
Nakeda wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakeda clinches with his opponent.
Riviera avoiding damage as Nakeda throws knees to the body.
Riviera pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nakeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakeda shoots in and bounces Riviera off the ropes to secure the takedown into 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.
Nakeda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Riviera is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Riviera is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Riviera has escaped and now he's on top!
Nakeda wants to get back to his feet but Riviera is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Riviera gets to his feet - Nakeda follows without any prompting.
Nakeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Riviera scores with a hook.
Riviera misses with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Riviera throws a series of punches but Nakeda moves out of range.
Riviera throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nakeda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Riviera looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakeda is just out of range.
Nakeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Nakeda moves out of range as Riviera strikes.
Nakeda moves forwards but Riviera connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nakeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
Riviera is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nakeda lands with a thumping leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda throws a front kick that sends Riviera stumbling back into the ropes.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riviera lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakeda circles away quickly and effectively.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
Nakeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakeda takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Riviera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Riviera misses with a series of wild punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakeda has a takedown stuffed.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiruki Nakeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Riviera avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Nakeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riviera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Riviera lands a jab to the head.
Nakeda dives in and grabs Riviera's left leg, looking for a takedown. Riviera pushes down on Nakeda's head and hops out.
Riviera connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakeda's hands.
Hiruki Nakeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nakeda slips a jab from Riviera.
Riviera throws the left hand but Nakeda avoids the punch easily.
Riviera jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Riviera scores with a jab.
Riviera throws a hook but Nakeda blocks it.
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera misses with a straight left.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakeda staying out of range there.
Riviera uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nakeda has time to react.
Riviera cracks Nakeda with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nakeda wants to clinch.
Jorge Riviera is winning the standup battle so far.
Nakeda slips under a jab.
Nakeda scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Nakeda prevents Riviera from escaping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Riviera manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
It looks like Riviera is going to stand back up.
Nakeda misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nakeda trying to control from the bottom.
Nakeda wants to control the action here but instead Riviera manages to pass to full mount!
Riviera content just to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakeda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Riviera controlling from mount.
Riviera trying to control but Nakeda is having none of it.
Nakeda can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Riviera content just to control the position here.
Riviera avoids the attempt from Nakeda to control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nakeda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nakeda can't escape the position.
Nakeda throwing hammer fists to the chest of Riviera. What's that going to do exactly?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiruki Nakeda's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
The fighters circling - Riviera throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
Nakeda takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A decent looking cross lands there for Riviera.
Nakeda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Riviera lands an overhand right.
Riviera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakeda avoids the body shot from Riviera.
Riviera lands a with a good body shot.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Nakeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakeda uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riviera.
Nakeda lands a nice leg kick that just misses Riviera's sensitive parts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakeda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd cheers as Riviera lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakeda doesn't seem phased though.
Riviera connects with a jab.
Riviera misses with a series of wild punches.
Riviera connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakeda has Riviera up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda fails to pull guard.
Nakeda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Riviera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Riviera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakeda can do to turn this around?
Nakeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Riviera lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Riviera throws an overhand right that lands on Nakeda's shoulder, as Nakeda tries to avoid the shot.
Riviera connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Riviera misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Riviera.
Nakeda slips a straight right by Riviera.
Nakeda fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nakeda gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Riviera.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Nakeda moved out of range.
Nakeda uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Riviera.
Riviera ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nakeda moves away.
Riviera scores with a nice strike.
Nakeda is looking to clinch.
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera with a hook.
Riviera throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nakeda avoids the body shot from Riviera.
Nakeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Riviera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jorge Riviera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiruki Nakeda.
Riviera looks to land a left hand but Nakeda moved out of range nicely.
Riviera throws a shot from downtown. Nakeda moves away and avoids it.
Jorge Riviera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riviera misses the jab.
Riviera looks to land a combination but Nakeda avoids it well.
Nakeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakeda dodges the punch combination from Riviera.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakeda blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hiruki Nakeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera blocks a head kick by Nakeda.
Riviera ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Nakeda ducks down to avoid it.
Nakeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nakeda blocks a jab.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Nakeda ducks down to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Nakeda - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riviera lands a body shot.
Nakeda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Riviera avoids it really well and circles away.
Nakeda keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Riviera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riviera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakeda.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
Nakeda displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riviera throws out the jab.
Riviera avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Riviera throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Riviera scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nakeda in his tracks.
Riviera is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nakeda.
Riviera avoids the head kick by Nakeda.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jab by Riviera.
Riviera looks to land a right hand but Nakeda moved out of range.
Riviera connects with the punch.
Nakeda throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Nakeda slips the punch.
Nakeda looks to land a body kick but Riviera moved away.
Nakeda slips a straight right by Riviera.
Nakeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakeda throws a wild body kick that Riviera sees coming a mile off.
Riviera lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakeda avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riviera avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nakeda slips under a jab from Riviera.
Riviera misses the body punch
and Nakeda counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Riviera misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nakeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Riviera lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nakeda lands a lovely overhand right.
A head kick misses from Nakeda.
Nakeda shoots in for a takedown but Riviera shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakeda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Riviera scores with a hook.
Nakeda defending well as Riviera loads up on a big left hand.
Nakeda has taken the fight to the clinch.
Riviera avoids a wild elbow strike from Nakeda.
Nakeda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Riviera breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Riviera had his way with Hiruki Nakeda in that round.
The cut man is working on Hiruki Nakeda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Nakeda slips the punch.
Nakeda goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Riviera misses with a low kick.
Riviera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakeda fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nakeda takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nakeda slips under a jab from Riviera.
Riviera misses with a jab, cross combination.
Riviera loads up on a big right hand but Nakeda slips the punch.
Nakeda wants to clinch up but Riviera keeps it at a distance.
Riviera misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakeda tries a head kick but it misses.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Nakeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakeda misses with a low kick.
Nakeda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nakeda moves away from the strike by Riviera.
Riviera throws a looping overhand right but Nakeda ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Nakeda.
Riviera slips a jab and a cross from Nakeda.
Nakeda avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nakeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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.
Riviera throws a body punch but Nakeda moves out of range.
Nakeda connects with a solid leg kick.
Nakeda misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Nakeda.
Riviera wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Riviera throws a hook but Nakeda blocks it.
Riviera lands with a hook. Nakeda tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Riviera lands a head shot.
Riviera on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Nakeda. Nakeda obviously looking to wear him down.
Riviera throws out a loose jab but Nakeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Riviera.
Riviera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakeda's sensitive parts.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jab from Riviera.
A jab from Riviera misses.
Nakeda throws a head kick but Riviera moves out of range.
Nakeda with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Riviera throws a lazy right hand but Nakeda sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Riviera missing with a left hand there. Nakeda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakeda misses with a head kick.
Nakeda blocks a jab.
Jorge Riviera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakeda lands a head kick. Riviera smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Riviera checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Riviera scores with a decent looking hook.
Riviera waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakeda.
A telegraphed right hand from Riviera misses the target.
A head kick misses from Nakeda.
Nakeda tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nakeda moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakeda slips a jab from Riviera.
Nakeda is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Riviera.
Riviera's corner calls for a 1-2. Riviera obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jorge Riviera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Riviera, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Riviera!
Jorge Riviera retains his bantamweight title!
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