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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Igor I Got No Second Name (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Heyward (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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143 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Great elbows
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igor I Got No Second Name!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jason Heyward!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heyward has a takedown stuffed.
I Got No Second Name moves to clinch but Heyward breaks away
and Heyward counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heyward.
I Got No Second Name pulls guard effortlessly.
Heyward looking to sit in guard and control but I Got No Second Name gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
I Got No Second Name loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
I Got No Second Name throwing strikes from guard but Heyward blocks nicely.
I Got No Second Name thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
I Got No Second Name throws a big right hand that misses.
I Got No Second Name postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
I Got No Second Name throwing strikes from guard but Heyward blocks nicely.
I Got No Second Name chips away with some ground and pound.
Heyward controls I Got No Second Name momentarily but I Got No Second Name frees himself.
I Got No Second Name connects with a couple of short punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
I Got No Second Name is pushing down on Heyward's leg trying to pass to half guard. Heyward is fighting to maintain full guard but I Got No Second Name has managed to sneak the leg through.
I Got No Second Name is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
I Got No Second Name sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Heyward defending well though.
Heyward is trying to stand.
Heyward looks gassed!
I Got No Second Name has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Heyward defend it? I Got No Second Name steps over the head and cranks it - Heyward is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for I Got No Second Name!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Igor I Got No Second Name!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sabry Teboulbi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins has chosen New Noise as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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213 lbs
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210 lbs
16 - 12 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sabry Teboulbi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses with an uppercut
and Teboulbi counters with a series of strikes. Wilkins will be more careful next time no doubt.
A bone on bone clash there as Wilkins blocks the leg kick.
Teboulbi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teboulbi lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilkins lunges at Teboulbi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Teboulbi's hand.
Wilkins misses with a hook
and Teboulbi counters with a good low kick that Wilkins was not able to check.
Teboulbi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Teboulbi thuds a left hand into Wilkins's body.
Wilkins swings widly with a right hand
and Teboulbi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like David Wilkins has been cut.
Teboulbi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilkins takes one to the chin there.
Teboulbi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wilkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab from Teboulbi.
Teboulbi lands a left and a right that send Wilkins crashing to the mat, dazed. Teboulbi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wilkins is rocked!
Wilkins looks gassed!
Are you kidding me?! Teboulbi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Wilkins clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sabry Teboulbi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Holden Rosenthal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rojo Sangria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rosenthal comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Derringer - I Am a Real American. Holden Rosenthal had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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194 lbs
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195 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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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
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holden Rosenthal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rojo Sangria!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangria throws a right hand that misses
and Rosenthal counters with an inside leg kick.
Rosenthal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sangria swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rosenthal throws a nice looking combination but Sangria bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sangria misses with a left hand
and Rosenthal makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sangria throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rosenthal to counter with a crisp jab.
Sangria tries to sprawl but Rosenthal drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rosenthal is trying to control. Sangria wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sangria is trying to maintain the position but Rosenthal is very close to passing his half guard.
Rosenthal trying to control the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangria slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Sangria looking to control.
Rosenthal slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Rosenthal passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sangria is trying to escape the position but Rosenthal is controlling the position.
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.
Rosenthal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sangria keeps working.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rosenthal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rosenthal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rosenthal postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal is trying to get an arm triangle but Sangria is defending well.
Sangria regains half guard there - taking advantage of Rosenthal's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sangria wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Rosenthal is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rosenthal avoids the attempt from Sangria to control.
Rosenthal content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rosenthal wants to control the pace but Sangria is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Rosenthal dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rosenthal throws a right hand that misses
and Sangria decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rosenthal's guard.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sangria's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Rosenthal looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rosenthal wants to sweep but no luck.
Sangria looking to pass the guard.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Rosenthal keeps moving.
Rosenthal controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sangria working some strikes from top position.
Rosenthal working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sangria looking to sit in guard and control but Rosenthal gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sangria tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sangria looking to control.
Rosenthal stopping the sweep attempt from Sangria.
Rosenthal trying to control but Sangria is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sangria bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Rosenthal's guard.
Rosenthal keeping full guard, as Sangria tries to pass.
Rosenthal controls Sangria momentarily but Sangria frees himself.
Sangria must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sangria trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenthal has his foot on Sangria's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sangria works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sangria wants to control from the top but Rosenthal keeps moving.
Rosenthal is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sangria defends well.
Sangria 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.
Sangria is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sangria sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rosenthal's guard.
Sangria is keen to just control but Rosenthal is a slippery customer.
Rosenthal wants to control but Sangria is keeping busy.
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.
Rosenthal is looking to improve his position.
Sangria is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sangria is nestled in close to Rosenthal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rosenthal controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sangria is thwarting Rosenthal's attempts to control the position.
Sangria is trying to control the action in half guard but Rosenthal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rojo Sangria showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Sangria on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rosenthal shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rosenthal was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rosenthal controlling the pace for now.
Sangria is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rosenthal blocks Sangria's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Rosenthal goes for an armbar but Sangria turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sangria.
Rosenthal working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sangria.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rosenthal controls Sangria momentarily but Sangria frees himself.
Sangria throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rosenthal works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rosenthal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sangria gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Rosenthal has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Sangria is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rosenthal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sangria tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sangria scores with a couple of short elbows.
Rosenthal is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sangria's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rosenthal is pressing down on Sangria's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sangria trying to control the position from guard on top but Rosenthal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sangria throws and elbow that misses. Rosenthal uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sangria's guard. Nice move by Rosenthal!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rosenthal trying to control but Sangria is working from the bottom.
Rosenthal pushing down on Sangria's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rosenthal stalling away here and it's allowed Sangria to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Sangria manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rosenthal working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sangria landing strikes from the mount.
Sangria with shots to the head and body - Rosenthal looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sangria landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rosenthal wants to control but Sangria is having none of it.
Sangria swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Rosenthal is now in Sangria's guard. A big mistake from Sangria there, giving up the dominant position!
Rosenthal wants to control from the top but Sangria keeps moving.
Sangria not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rojo Sangria.
I think Sangria has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rojo Sangria!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jt Spirit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Many Blazy Mari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Spirit's entrance music is Nujabes - Feather. A fine choice. 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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132 lbs
15 - 3 - 0 |
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145 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Dangerous knees
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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
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jt Spirit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Many Blazy Mari!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spirit misses with a looping right.
Blazy Mari throws a leg kick
and Spirit counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Blazy Mari trying to control but Spirit postures up.
Blazy Mari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blazy Mari.
Spirit working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blazy Mari's head.
Blazy Mari 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spirit wants to control from the top but Blazy Mari keeps moving.
Blazy Mari is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Spirit trying to control the position from guard on top but Blazy Mari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spirit 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.
Blazy Mari trying to control the position.
Blazy Mari keeping moving, preventing Spirit from controlling successfully.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Spirit advances to half guard.
Spirit prevents Blazy Mari from improving his position.
Spirit controlling the action here.
Spirit thows a huge punch but Blazy Mari dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Spirit trying to control the action but Blazy Mari is working from the bottom.
Blazy Mari has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Spirit is working away from the top position though.
Blazy Mari makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Blazy Mari.
Blazy Mari keeping full guard, as Spirit tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Blazy Mari has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Spirit off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Blazy Mari swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Spirit makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Spirit motions for Blazy Mari to come forward. Spirit throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spirit throws a sloppy head kick
letting Blazy Mari counter with a right hand.
Blazy Mari throws a lazy uppercut
and Spirit counters with a slapping leg kick.
Blazy Mari shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Spirit as he avoids it easily.
Blazy Mari misses with a double jab.
Blazy Mari throws an off balance right hand
and Spirit counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Blazy Mari misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Blazy Mari shoots in and bounces Spirit off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Spirit controlling Blazy Mari's posture.
Blazy Mari lands a couple of elbows.
Spirit is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blazy Mari is aware though and is defending well.
Blazy Mari must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Blazy Mari distracts Spirit with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spirit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari won't allow Spirit to sweep him here.
Spirit working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blazy Mari doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blazy Mari manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Spirit has control of Blazy Mari's left arm, preventing Blazy Mari from doing any damage.
Spirit keeping full guard, as Blazy Mari tries to pass.
Blazy Mari working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Blazy Mari trying to control the position from guard on top but Spirit is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blazy Mari throws and elbow that misses. Spirit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blazy Mari's guard. Nice move by Spirit!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jt Spirit dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blazy Mari shoots and misses
and Spirit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Spirit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blazy Mari can pounce on him.
Blazy Mari thows a leg kick but Spirit checks it
and Spirit makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Spirit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spirit misses with a right hand
and Blazy Mari counters with a single leg into guard. Spirit didn't expect that.
Blazy Mari pushing down on Spirit's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Blazy Mari looks to land a strike but Spirit avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Spirit working for a triangle but Blazy Mari defends it easily.
Spirit trying to keep a closed guard but Blazy Mari is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit is looking for a triangle but Blazy Mari pushes his legs off easily.
Blazy Mari content to stall in guard here.
Many Blazy Mari has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spirit can't keep his opponent in guard - Blazy Mari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Blazy Mari is looking to advance position but Spirit won't allow it.
Blazy Mari looks to land a strike but Spirit avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Blazy Mari throwing strikes from guard but Spirit blocks nicely.
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.
Blazy Mari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Spirit is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Spirit has escaped and now he's on top!
Blazy Mari is trying to control the position but Spirit postures up.
Blazy Mari throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Blazy Mari keeping moving, preventing Spirit from controlling successfully.
Spirit preventing the sweep.
Spirit trying to control the position from guard on top but Blazy Mari is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blazy Mari looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Spirit is in close to Blazy Mari's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Spirit postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Blazy Mari is pulling down on Spirit's head. It's preventing any offense from Spirit, at least for the moment.
Spirit working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Blazy Mari tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spirit lands a couple of elbows.
Spirit is working Blazy Mari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Spirit scoring with punches to the head and body.
Blazy Mari working a defensive guard here.
Spirit tries to free his leg and advance position but Blazy Mari is retaining full guard.
Spirit trying to control but Blazy Mari is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spirit throwing strikes but missing.
Spirit wants to control from the top but Blazy Mari keeps moving.
Spirit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spirit with a nice head shot there.
Spirit controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Blazy Mari isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Spirit stacks Blazy Mari on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Spirit!
Spirit tries to move to mount but Blazy Mari blocks the move with his legs.
Spirit slows the pace down.
Spirit cracks Blazy Mari with a big right hand but Blazy Mari just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
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 Jt Spirit 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. This is the final round!
Blazy Mari swats away the attempt to clinch by Spirit.
Blazy Mari misses with a right hand
and Spirit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blazy Mari bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Blazy Mari tries to stand but Spirit is controlling his head.
Blazy Mari wants to control but Spirit is keeping him busy.
Spirit is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Blazy Mari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Spirit slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spirit lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Blazy Mari!
Spirit cracks Blazy Mari with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Spirit working Blazy Mari over with strikes here.
Spirit lands a heavy elbow.
Blazy Mari is looking to get to half guard.
Spirit trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Blazy Mari is working to get back to half guard.
Many Blazy Mari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spirit lands a big shot there that rocks Blazy Mari but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Blazy Mari's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Blazy Mari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Spirit raining down shots from the mount!
Blazy Mari working to try and regain half guard.
Spirit looking to control but Blazy Mari is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Spirit with good strikes from the mount here!
Blazy Mari really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spirit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Spirit controlling the position easily from mount.
Spirit scoring with strikes but Blazy Mari is staying in there.
Jt Spirit is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blazy Mari is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blazy Mari is squirming around, avoiding Spirit's attempts to control the action.
Blazy Mari is looking to improve his position but Spirit isn't that keen on the idea.
Spirit takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Spirit 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.
Spirit's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Spirit connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Blazy Mari is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Spirit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blazy Mari is looking to escape.
Spirit looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Blazy Mari is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Spirit controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jt Spirit showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Spirit 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jt Spirit!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herbert Kleineiche (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dexan Donk could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Herbert Kleineiche's chin.
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25
300 lbs
14 - 8 - 0 |
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299 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herbert Kleineiche!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kleineiche throws a low kick but Donk avoids it.
Donk throws the left hand but Kleineiche avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from Donk. No joy for Kleineiche on that attempt.
Kleineiche throws a poor cross that misses
and Donk counters with a nice body kick.
Donk misses with the combination.
Donk drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Donk trying to control the position from guard on top but Kleineiche is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Donk throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kleineiche works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Donk is looking to work some ground and pound but Kleineiche has wrist control.
Donk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kleineiche is keeping the position for now.
Donk drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Donk seems to have locked his on tight now - Kleineiche screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Donk, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Dexan Donk!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dagani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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24
277 lbs
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270 lbs
15 - 11 - 0 |
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Allen!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dagani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dagani lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Jake Allen has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen misses with a right hand
and Dagani counters with a right hand to the body.
Dagani with a hook.
Dagani misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dagani thinking.
Dagani lands a jab to the head.
Dagani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dagani misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a one-two to the body.
Dagani with a nice cross.
Dagani gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dagani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice uppercut lands for Dagani. That snapped Allen's head back.
Dagani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
Allen misses with a lunging right hand
and Dagani counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dagani slips a jab from Allen.
Allen misses with a wild body shot.
Max Dagani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Dagani. Beautiful body shot.
A head kick from Dagani lands but Allen takes it in his stride.
Dagani throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Allen.
A jab from Dagani finds it's way through Allen's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dagani missing with a left hand there. Allen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Allen.
Dagani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Allen moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Allen to counter with a crisp jab.
Allen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dagani.
Allen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dagani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dagani's knee momentarily.
Dagani stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Allen.
Allen is looking to score with low kicks.
Dagani throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Dagani misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a two punch combo.
Allen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dagani.
Allen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Allen scores with a kick to the midsection.
Allen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Allen duly obliges.
Dagani is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dagani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dagani defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Allen.
Dagani scores with a hook to the body. Allen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allen looks to land a left hand but Dagani moved out of range nicely.
Dagani misses with a lunging right hand
and Allen counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Dagani misses
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
A thudding body kick lands there by Allen!
Allen scores with a jab.
Allen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Allen scores with a jab.
Allen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Allen connects with a jab.
Allen dips to his left and cracks Dagani with an uppercut!
Allen scores with a leg kick.
Max Dagani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen cracks Dagani with an open hand slap.
Dagani walks into a jab.
Dagani walks into a straight right hand from Allen.
Allen connects with a crisp jab.
Dagani throws a sloppy body shot
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen stalks Dagani and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dagani's face. Dagani staggers backwards, shaken.
Dagani is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Allen.
Allen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Allen showed some decent athleticism there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Allen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Allen's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Dagani misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Allen there.
Allen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Allen misses the shot to the body.
Dagani throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Jake Allen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dagani defending well as Allen loads up on a big left hand.
Dagani throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dagani's knee momentarily.
Dagani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Allen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Allen.
Allen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Allen lands a really nice looking cross but Dagani seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Allen misses.
Dagani chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Allen can pounce on him.
Allen jabs Dagani right on the nose. Dagani blinks but takes it well.
Dagani throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with an inside leg kick.
Allen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Dagani takes one on the button.
Allen throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Allen fails to land the takedown.
Allen lands a jab to Dagani's midsection.
Allen lands with a cross.
Allen lands a nice shot that snaps Dagani's head back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dagani throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Allen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Allen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Dagani napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dagani is trying to improve his position.
Dagani tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Allen keeps control of the position as Dagani tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What's going on here? Allen has decided to give up on the ground game despite having his opponent's back!
Dagani on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dagani swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Allen counter with a right hand.
Allen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dagani. Dagani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dagani throws a right hand that misses
and Allen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Allen moves into the clinch successfully.
Allen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dagani misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dagani working hard to break the clinch.
Allen breaks from the clinch.
Dagani gets caught napping as Allen dives in and scores a takedown. Dagani manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allen stands up from Dagani's guard - Allen perhaps looking for a knockout.
Allen dives in and grabs Dagani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dagani pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Dagani throws a poor cross that misses
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Allen.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Allen lands a right hook to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dagani enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dagani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dagani is looking to sweep but instead, Allen has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Allen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jake Allen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Allen lands a head kick. Dagani smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dagani misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dagani misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a nice uppercut.
Allen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dagani misses with a double jab
and Allen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Allen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dagani momentarily.
Dagani throws a lazy body kick
and Allen counters with a low kick, right behind Dagani 's knee.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Allen dives in and grabs Dagani's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dagani pushes down on Allen's head and hops out.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dagani shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Allen lands a body shot.
Allen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Dagani wants to control but Allen postures up.
Allen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Dagani takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good leg kick by Allen there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dagani misses with a right hand
and Allen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Allen scores with a body shot.
Allen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Max Dagani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jake Allen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dagani misses with a right hand
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice inside leg kick there by Allen. That's going to slow Dagani down.
Allen works Dagani's body with a nice hook.
Allen shoots in for a double leg but Dagani sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Allen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dagani.
Allen connects with a solid leg kick.
Dagani throws an off balance right hand
and Allen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dagani throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Allen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dagani looking for subs off his back but Allen has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allen wants to stand up but Dagani has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Dagani is looking to control Allen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dagani avoid being mounted?
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.
Dagani tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Dagani pushes Allen off looking to stand but Allen dives back in and keeps control.
Allen stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dagani misses with an uppercut
and Allen counters with a left to the body.
Dagani throws a left and a right that both miss
and Allen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dagani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dagani enables Allen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dagani manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jake Allen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Allen 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jake Allen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dwayne Hicks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianmarco Zaniboni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gianmarco Zaniboni has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dwayne Hicks's chin.
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25
153 lbs
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149 lbs
9 - 2 - 1 |
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Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwayne Hicks!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianmarco Zaniboni!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zaniboni takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hicks. That's going to slow Zaniboni down.
Zaniboni throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hicks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hicks.
Zaniboni misses with a jab to the body
and Hicks counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Zaniboni!
Zaniboni taking shots to the head.
Hicks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Zaniboni can't escape the position.
Hicks punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hicks breaks from Zaniboni's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Hicks pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Zaniboni takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Hicks unloading with bombs!
Zaniboni is rocked!
Hicks landing strikes from the mount and Zaniboni is in trouble!
Zaniboni is still in real trouble! Can Hicks finish him?
Hicks looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Zaniboni covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dwayne Hicks!
Dwayne Hicks is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Poncho Villa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Charlie Manson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Villa comes to the cage accompanied by In One Ear. Manson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Helter Skelter. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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300 lbs
13 - 4 - 0 |
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26
316 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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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
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Poncho Villa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Charlie Manson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Villa misses the shot to the body.
Villa lands with an uppercut that bounces Manson off the cage and back into rage.
Manson ducks under a wild hook from Villa.
Villa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manson moves out of range as Villa throws a body kick.
Manson moves away from the strike by Villa.
Some bone on bone action there as Villa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Villa slips a jab and a cross from Manson.
Manson keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Villa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manson shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Villa darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa just misses with a punch to the body.
Villa tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poncho Villa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick from Villa misses
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
Manson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Villa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch but Manson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Villa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
Villa swings for the body but Manson moves out of range.
Manson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Villa. Villa obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Villa misses
and Manson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Villa tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson counters with a thumping low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Manson. That's going to slow Villa down.
Villa misses with a straight right.
Manson swats away the attempt to clinch by Villa.
Villa 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.
Villa darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Villa misses with a body kick.
A lazy left from Manson finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson feints and then cracks Villa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Villa down.
Villa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Villa misses with the body kick
and Villa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Manson thows a body shot but no joy.
Villa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Villa tries to clinch but Manson moves away
enabling Manson to counter with a crisp jab.
Villa missing with a left hand there. Manson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Manson checks a leg kick.
Manson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Villa looks to clinch
and Manson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Villa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Manson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Villa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Villa gets a clinch.
Villa is trying to maintain a safe position but Manson gets an underhook and turns Villa into the cage.
Villa lands a shoulder strike.
Villa stalling in the clinch.
Manson breaks from the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Villa misses.
Villa fails in his attempt to clinch.
Villa connects with a right hand. Manson shakes it off.
It looks like Charlie Manson has been cut.
Manson throws a nice looking combination but Villa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice defenses there by Villa.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Villa moves away.
Villa misses with a right hand
and Manson counters with a left to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Manson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Villa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manson 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.
Manson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villa looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Villa tries to clinch but Manson moves away
and Manson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Manson moves out of range of the leg kick from Villa.
Manson shoots in for a takedown but Villa shows good takedown defense.
Manson checks a leg kick.
Villa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manson.
Villa misses with a leg kick
and Manson counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manson scores with a nice strike.
Villa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manson scores with a body shot.
Manson tries a head kick but it misses.
Villa throws a leg kick that is checked
and Manson counters with a nice low kick that buckles Villa's knee momentarily.
Villa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Manson counters with a thumping low kick.
Manson fails with the takedown.
Manson jabs Villa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Charlie Manson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Manson fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Villa sprawls well initially but Manson persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Villa keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villa's head.
Villa is looking to improve his position.
Manson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Manson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Villa's head.
Manson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Manson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Villa is not content to let Manson control the position.
Manson is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Manson wants to free his trapped foot but Villa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villa defending well though.
Manson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Manson winds up and cracks Villa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Villa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Villa is looking to control Manson's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Villa avoid being mounted?
Manson is taking a breather. Villa 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.
Manson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Villa defending well though.
Manson trying to control the action but Villa is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson wants to work for an arm triangle but Villa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manson thows a big elbow that misses, also allowing Villa to regain full guard.
Manson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Manson stands up over Villa, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Villa has his foot on Manson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Manson works his way back into a safe position though.
Villa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Manson throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charlie Manson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Charlie Manson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Villa doesn't manage to clinch there - Manson circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Villa. That's going to slow Manson down.
Villa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Villa counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Villa presses Manson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Villa lands a nice uppercut.
Villa is struggling to control the position.
Manson breaks from the clinch.
Villa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Manson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Manson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Manson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Villa is trying to get back to full guard.
Villa is looking to escape.
Manson working over Villa with some ground and pound. Villa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Villa is not content to let Manson control the position.
Villa kicks Manson off and gets back to his feet.
A big left from Manson misses.
Villa tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Manson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Villa as he connects with a hook.
Villa darts in trying to clinch
and Manson counters with a nice leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Manson misses
and Villa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Manson misses with a few strikes there.
Jab by Manson.
Villa misses with a combination
and Manson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Manson throws an overhand right that lands on Villa's shoulder, as Villa tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Manson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Villa throws a lazy uppercut
and Manson counters with a good low kick that Villa was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Villa moves out of range of the leg kick from Manson.
Manson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Villa tries to land a body kick
and Manson counters with a shoot takedown. Villa fights it but they end up in guard.
Manson stands and throws Villa's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Manson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Villa is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Manson throws a strike aimed at the side of Villa's head but Villa avoids it well.
Manson works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Villa sneaks out the side door and pushes Manson away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Villa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Villa throws a poor cross that misses
and Manson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manson connects with a nice looking jab.
Poncho Villa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manson tries for a takedown but Villa circles away easily
and Villa counters with a good low kick that Manson was not able to check.
Manson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Villa.
Poncho Villa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Manson throws a jab when Villa was well out of range.
Villa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Manson blocks the leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice defenses there by Manson.
Manson misses with a jab to the body
and Villa counters with a nice body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charlie Manson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manson 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charlie Manson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Esko Morko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daisuke Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Sound Of Thunder. Suzuki has chosen Stranglehold by Ted Nugent as his entrance music. Esko Morko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Esko Morko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Daisuke Suzuki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A left and a right from Suzuki both land. Nice combination.
A combination from Morko does no damage.
Morko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a leg kick
and Morko counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Suzuki swings widly with a right hand
and Morko counters with a crisp one two that drops Suzuki! Morko thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Suzuki to his feet! Suzuki is in big trouble!
Suzuki looks gassed!
Suzuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morko counters with a nice right hand that sends Suzuki toppling to the canvas! Suzuki scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Morko finish him?!
Suzuki is rocked!
Morko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Daisuke Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morko feints and then cracks Suzuki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suzuki down.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Morko - that will leave a mark!
Morko swings for the body but Suzuki moves out of range.
Morko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Morko is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko throws a leg kick which misses Suzuki's front leg but catches the back leg as Suzuki tries to avoid it.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Suzuki enables Morko to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Suzuki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Morko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Morko with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morko wants to control from the top but Suzuki keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Esko Morko.
Morko cracks Suzuki with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki moves out of range as Morko strikes.
Morko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Suzuki ducks right into an uppercut from Morko.
Suzuki swings widly with a right hand
and Morko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Suzuki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Morko fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Suzuki sprawls well initially but Morko persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morko is trying to control the action in half guard but Suzuki is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Suzuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suzuki is controlling Morko's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko trying to control the action but Suzuki is working from the bottom.
Morko looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morko missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Suzuki trying to control but Morko postures up.
Morko wants to control but Suzuki is keeping him busy.
Morko wants to advance to full mount but Suzuki doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Morko throws a strike but Suzuki rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
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.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morko is keeping the position for now.
Suzuki wants to control from the top but Morko keeps moving.
Suzuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morko is keeping the position for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzuki missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Morko looking to hit a scissor sweep but Suzuki is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Morko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Suzuki is looking to score with low kicks.
Morko throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suzuki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suzuki lands a high kick!
Suzuki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suzuki scrambles back to his feet.
Suzuki lands a slapping body shot.
Morko is looking to clinch but Suzuki is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Suzuki. Those never looked like landing.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Suzuki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Suzuki misses with a left hand
and Morko counters with a nice body shot.
Suzuki is breathing heavily.
Morko attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Suzuki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Morko under the eye.
Morko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Suzuki if he has to take too many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Suzuki throws a leg kick
and Morko counters with a big head kick but Suzuki shrugs it off.
Morko instigates a clinch.
Morko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Morko lands a right hand that snaps the head of Suzuki backwards.
Morko drops Suzuki with a big knee straight up the middle! Suzuki is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Suzuki is still on wobbly legs! Can Morko finish him?
It looks like Daisuke Suzuki has been cut.
Suzuki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Suzuki seems to have recovered his senses.
Morko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suzuki's head.
Suzuki misses with a hook.
Good work by Suzuki as he checks the leg kick.
Suzuki tries to work over Morko's front leg with a kick but Morko checks it.
Morko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Morko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suzuki can do to turn this around?
Morko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esko Morko is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Suzuki is predictable there
and Morko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morko lands a right hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko is looking to land body kicks.
Morko pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morko looks for the body kick but Suzuki saw that one coming.
A shot to the liver by Morko. Beautiful body shot.
Morko thumps Suzuki with a low kick.
Morko throws a good cross that connects.
Suzuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morko counters with a straight right hand.
Morko with a jab.
A jab from Morko finds it's way through Suzuki's defenses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morko throws a head kick that misses.
Morko missing with a left hand there. Suzuki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morko has taken the fight to the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Morko.
Suzuki is stalling here.
Suzuki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morko lands a nice shot 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!
Morko working Suzuki over with knees to the body.
Suzuki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Morko breaks the clinch.
Morko lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into rage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suzuki misses with a body punch
and Morko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morko throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Daisuke Suzuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Suzuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Morko uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Morko lands with an uppercut that bounces Suzuki off the cage and back into rage.
Morko connects with a crisp jab.
Suzuki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morko counters with a good, hard body kick but Suzuki shrugs it off.
Morko connects with a body shot that sends Suzuki's belly button to the back.
Morko scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Morko.
Suzuki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morko connects with a right hand. Suzuki shakes it off.
Suzuki gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Morko counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suzuki.
Suzuki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Morko throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Suzuki's head backwards.
Suzuki throws a combination that misses
and Morko counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Suzukis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Suzuki's head.
Suzuki misses with a lunging right hand
and Morko counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Suzuki thinking.
Morko instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morko working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Morko.
Morko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morko scores a takedown into full mount!
Suzuki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Suzuki wants to control but Morko is having none of it.
Morko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suzuki hang on?
Suzuki is trying to escape the mount.
Suzuki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Morko lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Suzuki hang on?
Morko looking to finish Suzuki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Suzuki!
Morko working Suzuki over with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morko trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Suzuki regains half guard.
Morko takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Suzuki is trying to get back to full guard.
Morko keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Morko not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Suzuki avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morko.
Suzuki is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki wants to improve his position but Morko is controlling well.
Suzuki blocking the ground and pound attempt from Morko.
Suzuki actively working from the bottom here.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard.
Morko thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Suzuki's head.
Morko trying to control from half guard but Suzuki is working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Morko working over Suzuki with some ground and pound. Suzuki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Morko sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suzuki defending well though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daisuke Suzuki's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Suzuki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suzuki thows a leg kick but Morko checks it
and Morko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Suzuki's head.
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick and Morko moves out of range easily.
Suzuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suzuki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Suzuki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Crunch! Morko slams his shin into Suzuki's torso.
Suzuki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Suzuki is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Suzuki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Morko throws a body kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morko lands a left and a right that send Suzuki crashing to the mat, dazed. Morko thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Suzuki checks a leg kick.
Suzuki rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morko counters with a body kick.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Morko saw that one coming.
Oooooh!!! Morko has knocked Suzuki down with a huge combo! Morko steps away and waves a wobbly Suzuki back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Morko lands with a kick to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suzuki on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Morko. Morko obviously looking to wear him down.
Suzuki takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morko, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morko drops Suzuki with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Suzuki looks back up at him and smiles so Morko waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
A jab from Morko misses.
Morko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Suzuki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morko tries to clinch but Suzuki is having none of it.
Suzuki takes one to the chin there.
Suzuki changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morko looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Morko gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Suzuki trying to control the action but Morko is working from the bottom.
Morko knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Suzuki on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki is looking to stall here but Morko recovers full guard.
Morko wants to sweep but no luck.
Suzuki postures up.
Suzuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Morko is retaining full guard.
Suzuki 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.
Let's hope that Suzuki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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.
Suzuki trying to control the position from guard on top but Morko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Daisuke Suzuki hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Suzuki circles away from the clinch attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Suzuki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Suzuki throws a lazy body kick
and Morko makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Esko Morko had his way with Daisuke Suzuki in that round.
The cut man is working on Daisuke Suzuki's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Suzuki tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morko lands a jab-cross combination.
Suzuki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morko.
Morko connects with a leg kick. Suzuki looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Morko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Suzuki counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Morko throws a series of punches but Suzuki avoids them all with ease.
Morko swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morko shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suzuki napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Suzuki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Morko off and has taken his back!
Suzuki is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Suzuki goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Morko escapes and is now in half guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki tries to roll over but Morko keeps him under control.
Suzuki looking for submissions off his back.
Morko prevents Suzuki from improving his position.
Suzuki looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Suzuki trying to control here.
Morko is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Daisuke Suzuki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Morko wants to stand up but Suzuki is controlling the position.
Suzuki wants to get back to full guard.
Suzuki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Suzuki gets back to full guard.
Morko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Morko seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Morko doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Morko manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Morko from controlling successfully.
Morko has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Suzuki throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Morko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Suzuki trying to control the position.
Morko content to stall in guard here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Morko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Suzuki tries to strike from the bottom.
Morko throwing strikes but missing.
Suzuki doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Morko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Esko Morko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morko 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:44
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Esko Morko!
Esko Morko retains his light heavyweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Samoan Warrior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes into the arena with Serial Killer blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Samoan Warrior!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Samoan Warrior fails to land with a series of punches.
Samoan Warrior thows a body shot but no joy.
Samoan Warrior takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A slow jab from Lucas misses its intended target.
Lucas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Samoan Warrior blocks a low kick nicely.
Samoan Warrior lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lucas missing with a left hand there. Samoan Warrior was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Samoan Warrior takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samoan Warrior on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Samoan Warrior lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucas circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucas loads up on a big right hand but Samoan Warrior slips the punch.
Nice cross by Samoan Warrior.
Lucas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samoan Warrior keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucas scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Samoan Warrior swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samoan Warrior thows a body shot but no joy.
Samoan Warrior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A shot to the body from Samoan Warrior misses
and Lucas finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Samoan Warrior. Those never looked like landing.
Lucas lets loose with a powerful body kick. Samoan Warrior will feel that in the morning.
Samoan Warrior uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lucas has time to react.
Samoan Warrior misses with an uppercut
and Lucas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lucas scores with a three punch combo!
Lucas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samoan Warrior jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Samoan Warrior cracks Lucas with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Samoan Warrior. Those never looked like landing.
Samoan Warrior throws a jab but it's blocked by Lucas.
Lucas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samoan Warrior gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lucas throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Samoan Warrior counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Samoan Warrior slips under a jab.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Samoan Warrior off balance momentarily.
Lucas throws an off balance right hand
and Samoan Warrior counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucas misses with an uppercut.
Samoan Warrior connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lucas's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Samoan Warrior works over Lucas's head and body with a nice combination.
Lucas lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samoan Warrior circles away quickly and effectively.
Samoan Warrior throws a right hand that misses
and Lucas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Samoan Warrior throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samoan Warrior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucas lands with a hook. Samoan Warrior tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lucas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Samoan Warrior does no damage.
Samoan Warrior blocks the body kick.
Samoan Warrior scores with a one two! Lucas had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Samoan Warrior misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
An inside leg kick lands from Samoan Warrior.
Lucas wants to clinch.
Samoan Warrior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lucas manages to avoid it.
Lucas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samoan Warrior takes one to the chin there.
Samoan Warrior throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Samoan Warrior throws a one two combo.
Samoan Warrior blocks a leg kick.
Lucas misses with a head kick.
Samoan Warrior throws an off balance right hand
and Lucas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samoan Warrior ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Samoan Warrior avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Nice uppercut there from Lucas.
Samoan Warrior takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Samoan Warrior tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lucas misses with a shot to the body
and Samoan Warrior counters with a two punch combo.
Lucas throws an off balance right hand
and Samoan Warrior counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lucas scores with a head kick. Samoan Warrior tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Samoan Warrior throws a leg kick but Lucas checks it.
Samoan Warrior takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Samoan Warrior takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses.
Lucas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Samoan Warrior lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas feints and then cracks Samoan Warrior's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Samoan Warrior down.
Samoan Warrior throws a right hand that Lucas ducks under and follows up with a left that Lucas also avoids with ease.
Samoan Warrior misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
Samoan Warrior swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Samoan Warrior connects with a crisp jab.
Lucas throws a big shot that misses.
Lucas throws a looping overhand right but Samoan Warrior ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Samoan Warrior looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucas is just out of range.
Lucas throws a looping overhand right but Samoan Warrior ducks down to avoid it.
Lucas wants to clinch up but Samoan Warrior keeps it at a distance.
Samoan Warrior moves out of range of the strikes.
Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Samoan Warrior off balance momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas slips a jab from Samoan Warrior.
A telegraphed right hand from Lucas misses the target.
Lucas clobbers Samoan Warrior with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Samoan Warrior connects with a crisp jab.
Samoan Warrior dodges the punch combination from Lucas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fighters circling - Samoan Warrior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lucas scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lucas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Samoan Warrior, pushing him back against the cage.
Lucas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Samoan Warrior.
Samoan Warrior misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lucas lands with a short shot to the head.
Lucas blocks an uppercut.
Samoan Warrior is trying to break free.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Samoan Warrior misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Samoan Warrior wants to break the clinch but can't.
Still in the clinch, Samoan Warrior scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lucas keeps control of Samoan Warrior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Samoan Warrior.
Lucas misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Lucas.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Samoan Warrior's face.
Samoan Warrior has a couple of punches blocked by Lucas.
Samoan Warrior tries to work over Lucas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Samoan Warrior wants to stall.
Samoan Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Samoan Warrior taking a breather.
Lucas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lucas.
Lucas landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Samoan Warrior tries to break the clinch but Lucas is controlling the position.
Lucas throws a punch but it's blocked by Samoan Warrior.
Lucas throws a punch but it's blocked by Samoan Warrior.
Samoan Warrior misses with some punches.
Lucas lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lucas.
Samoan Warrior takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Freddie Samoan Warrior has been cut.
Samoan Warrior tries to circle away but Lucas has him pinned against the cage.
Lucas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lucas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Samoan Warrior in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Samoan Warrior is breathing heavily.
Lucas lands with a short shot to the head.
Samoan Warrior scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lucas.
Lucas misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lucas lands with a left to the head.
Lucas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Lucas lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Lucas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samoan Warrior wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Samoan Warrior wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucas won't allow it.
Lucas digs a right hand into Samoan Warrior's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Samoan Warrior's gas tank.
A shot in the inside from Lucas.
Samoan Warrior lands a shoulder strike.
Samoan Warrior misses with a punch on the inside.
Lucas throws a head punch that misses.
Lucas scores with a shoulder strike.
Samoan Warrior can't find room to land a body shot as Lucas controls the action.
Samoan Warrior blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lucas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Samoan Warrior backwards.
Samoan Warrior is rocked!
Lucas lands a right hand.
Samoan Warrior is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucas finish him?
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Samoan Warrior misses with a punch to the body.
Lucas works on Samoan Warrior's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lucas lands a knee to the body.
Samoan Warrior takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Samoan Warrior's face.
Lucas lands a shot to the body.
Lucas lands a right hand.
Lucas gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Lucas.
Lucas creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Samoan Warrior with a big uppercut! Samoan Warrior tries to clinch up but Lucas pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Samoan Warrior to the mat! Samoan Warrior covers up and Lucas unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Henry Lucas!
Henry Lucas retains his welterweight title!
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