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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby Bean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Sung (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Baby Bean has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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309 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baby Bean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Sung!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bean.
Bean tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bean throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sung counters with a single leg into guard. Bean didn't expect that.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Sung drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bean manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Sung has Bean in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bean looking to pass the guard.
Sung escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bean gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bean decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bean throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Sung has gone for a leg lock! Bean slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sung's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sung has an active guard here but Bean has managed to pass into half guard.
Sung looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bean. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bean stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Bean misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bean fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bean scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sung doesn't seem bothered though.
Sung walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bean's corner calls for a 1-2. Bean obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sung looks gassed!
Sung keeps the fight on the outside.
Bean cracks a nice hook into Sung's ribs.
Baby Bean is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bean lands a head shot.
It looks like Sam Sung has been cut.
Horrible takedown by Sung or perhaps it was just good defense by Bean which made him look bad.
Bean connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Bean cracks Sung with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sung looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bean finish him?
Bean tries to clinch but Sung moves out of range.
No joy there for Bean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bean defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sung.
Baby Bean has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sam Sung.
Bean cracks Sung with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sung looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Bean finish him?
Sung is rocked!
Bean has managed to clinch.
Sung is still on wobbly legs! Can Bean finish him?
Bean manages to break the clinch.
Sung seems to have recovered his senses.
No joy there for Bean, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bean looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bean lands a right hook to the body.
Bean scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sung in his tracks.
That has opened up Sam Sung's cut even more.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bean goes for a small jab and connects. Now Bean goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Sung stumbles back but Bean runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Sung to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Sung will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Baby Bean!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rural Advantage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Randy Marsh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Advantage comes to the cage accompanied by Drain the Blood. Marsh has chosen Limp Bizkit- Nookie as his entrance music. Randy Marsh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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172 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rural Advantage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Randy Marsh!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Advantage throws a predictable looking body shot
and Marsh counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Marsh shoots in for a double leg but Advantage sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Advantage misses with a jab to the body
and Marsh counters with a nice body shot.
Marsh scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Advantage throws a body punch but Marsh moves out of range.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Advantage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Advantage gets tackled into the cage by Marsh. Marsh maintains the clinch.
Marsh has Advantage pressed against the cage, preventing Advantage from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Advantage breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Advantage.
Marsh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Advantage.
Advantage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Advantage misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marsh bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Advantage's head.
Advantage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marsh scores with a head kick.
Marsh sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Advantage to the ground! Marsh dives into full mount looking to finish!
Advantage is rocked!
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Marsh looking to secure an arm triangle but Advantage defends it well.
Oh Advantage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Advantage is trying to escape the mount.
Marsh has hold of Advantage's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Advantage manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Advantage is now in Marsh's guard. A big mistake from Marsh there, giving up the dominant position!
Advantage seems to have got his legs back now.
Advantage wants to get up but he can't break Marsh's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Advantage trying to control but Marsh is working from the bottom.
Advantage is really struggling to control Marsh but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Marsh has a closed guard, preventing Advantage from standing up.
Advantage forces his way into half guard.
Marsh pushes Advantage off and gets back to his feet.
Advantage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marsh counters with a head kick.
Advantage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marsh avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Advantage lands a jab-cross combination.
It looks like Randy Marsh has been cut.
Advantage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Advantage moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Advantage bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Advantage tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marsh was well out of range. Poor timing from Advantage.
Advantage throws a hook but Marsh avoids it easily.
Advantage scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Advantage tries to close the distance and clinch but Marsh swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marsh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Advantage tries to clinch there but Marsh circles away.
Marsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marsh shoots in for a takedown but Advantage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Marsh on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Advantage lands with a shot to the body.
Marsh throws a sloppy head kick and Advantage moves out of range easily.
Marsh tries to score a power double leg takedown but Advantage sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Marsh somewhat.
Rural Advantage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Marsh.
Marsh looks gassed!
Nice takedown defense from Advantage. No joy for Marsh on that attempt.
Advantage lands a slapping body shot.
Advantage lands a jab-cross combination.
Marsh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Advantage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Advantage is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Advantage is trying to break the clinch but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
Advantage is trying to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling him.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Advantage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
Advantage is trying to break the clinch but Marsh has him pressed against the cage.
Advantage working hard to break the clinch.
Advantage tries to break the clinch but Marsh is controlling the position.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Advantage tries to circle away but Marsh has him pinned against the cage.
Marsh manages to break the clinch.
Advantage is looking to wear down Marsh with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Advantage avoids the head kick by Marsh.
Marsh misses with a head kick.
Advantage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marsh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marsh throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marsh rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Advantage moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Advantage.
Advantage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marsh moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marsh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Advantage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A punch lands to the side of Marsh 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Marsh throws a head kick that half lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Advantage jabs Marsh to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marsh shoots in but no luck this time.
Advantage bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Marsh's head backwards.
Advantage is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Advantage just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Advantage drives through and clinches with Marsh against the cage.
Advantage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Marsh.
Advantage manages to break the clinch.
Advantage misses with the combination.
Marsh fails with the takedown.
Marsh avoids the body shot from Advantage.
Marsh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Advantage sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Advantage throws a right hand that Marsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Marsh also avoids with ease.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses.
Advantage stalks Marsh and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Marsh's face. Marsh staggers backwards, shaken.
Advantage lands a jab to the nose.
Marsh is rocked!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Advantage scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marsh doesn't seem bothered though.
Marsh is still on wobbly legs! Can Advantage finish him?
Rural Advantage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Advantage scores with a shot to the body.
Advantage clinches up against the cage.
Advantage is pushing Marsh up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Advantage's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Advantage dances in with a quick combination. Marsh is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Advantage snaps Marsh's head back. Marsh stumbles backwards against the cage. Advantage steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Marsh's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Marsh just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rural Advantage!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Per Skinn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Random Collective (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Skinn comes to the cage accompanied by Decibollene - Ryggen Fri. Collective has chosen Barricade as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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184 lbs
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175 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Per Skinn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Random Collective!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skinn tries to clinch up but Collective circles away and keeps his distance.
Collective fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skinn manages to avoid it.
Skinn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Collective is fending him off so far but Skinn persists. Nope, Collective circles away and we're back to standing.
Collective keeps the fight on the outside.
A big left from Collective misses.
Skinn lands with a right hand.
Collective tries to clinch but Skinn moves out of range.
Collective misses with a wild body shot.
Collective fails with an attempt to clinch.
Collective tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Collective.
Skinn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Skinn keeps the fight on the outside.
Collective keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collective doesn't manage to clinch there - Skinn circles away.
Skinn slips a jab from Collective.
Collective lunges at Skinn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Skinn's hand.
Collective throws a combination. Skinn tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinn moves into the clinch.
Collective tries to break the clinch but Skinn is controlling the position.
Collective is looking to break free of the clinch but Skinn has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collective fails with an attempt to clinch.
Skinn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Skinn misses with a body kick.
Collective avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Skinn lands a leg kick that knocks Collective off balance momentarily.
Skinn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Collective looks to land a right hand but Skinn moved out of range.
Skinn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Collective.
Collective tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Skinn counters with a nice body shot.
Random Collective seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Collective shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Skinn but Skinn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A bone on bone clash there as Collective blocks the leg kick.
Skinn gets tackled into the cage by Collective. Collective maintains the clinch.
Skinn changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Collective fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Collective clobbers Skinn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Collective clinches.
Skinn misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee calls for Skinn to work.
Collective avoids a wild elbow strike from Skinn.
Skinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Collective wants to clinch.
Skinn throws out a leg kick but Collective moves out of range and Skinn only half commits.
Collective feints and as Skinn raises his hands in defense, Collective changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Skinn working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Collective doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Collective manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Skinn looking to hit a scissor sweep but Collective is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective trying to stand up but can't free himself from Skinn's guard.
Skinn is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Collective wants to get up but he can't break Skinn's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Skinn looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Collective wants to stand but Skinn is controlling his posture from full guard.
Skinn escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Collective gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skinn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Collective manages to get himself to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skinn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Collective swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Skinn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skinn is pushing down on Collective's leg trying to pass to half guard. Collective is fighting to maintain full guard but Skinn has managed to sneak the leg through.
Skinn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Collective's head.
Skinn is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Skinn is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Collective is just riding it out for now. Skinn eventually gives up the hold.
Collective tries to roll over but Skinn keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skinn is thwarting Collective's attempts to control the position.
Collective is holding on to half guard well.
Skinn is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Skinn wants to work for an arm triangle but Collective is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Skinn slips a nice elbow through Collective's hands, connecting with Collective's forehead.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Collective has one foot on Skinn's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Collective is looking to clinch but Skinn is avoiding it.
Skinn slips under a jab from Collective.
A punch combination from Collective misses.
Collective tries to clinch but Skinn moves out of range.
Collective avoids the body shot from Skinn.
Collective looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Collective tries to close the distance and clinch but Skinn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Skinn throws a chopping leg kick but Collective manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Skinn misses.
Skinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Collective.
Collective throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Collective tries to sprawl but Skinn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Collective tries to kick Skinn off but Skinn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Skinn is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Collective won't allow Skinn to pass to mount.
Skinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skinn working over Collective with some ground and pound. Collective looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skinn controlling the pace.
Skinn tries to pass to full mount but Collective defends it.
Skinn wants to take a breather but Collective is having none of it.
Skinn throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Skinn is trying to control. Collective wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Collective is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Collective is trying to maintain the position but Skinn is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Collective lands with a nice combination. Skinn backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Collective tries to clinch up but Skinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Collective digs a good hook to Skinn's body.
Collective keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collective is trying to push Skinn away but Skinn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Skinn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Collective.
Collective working hard to break the clinch.
Collective pushes Skinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Skinn pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Collective tries to work over Skinn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A right handed body shot lands from Collective.
Skinn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Collective manages to break the clinch.
Skinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Collective.
Collective tries to clinch up but Skinn circles away and keeps his distance.
Collective keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Collective scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Collective trying to control the action but Skinn is working from the bottom.
Collective tries to move to mount but Skinn blocks the move with his legs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
You can see the frustration on Skinn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Skinn 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.
Collective wants to lay and pray for a moment but Skinn keeps working.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Random Collective will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Collective avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Skinn.
Collective lands with a shot to the body.
Random Collective is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Collective shoots for a double leg takedown but Skinn sprawls well. He's pushed Collective's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Skinn blocks a jab.
Skinn swats away the attempt to clinch by Collective.
Collective gets a clinch.
Collective has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Collective blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Collective is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Skinn is defending well for now.
Collective tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Skinn just stands there and leans against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Skinn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Collective's brow.
Collective blocks a body shot from Skinn.
Collective wants to break the clinch but can't.
Collective breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skinn misses with a body kick.
Collective throws the left hand but Skinn avoids the punch easily.
Skinn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skinn fails with the takedown.
Collective clinches up against the cage.
Collective wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Skinn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Skinn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Collective blocks it with crossed arms.
Collective on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Collective escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Skinn lands a nice looking body shot.
Collective misses with a body shot.
Skinn lands with an overhand left.
Collective throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skinn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skinn is looking to score with low kicks.
Skinn shoots in but Collective avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Skinn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collective manages to avoid it.
Skinn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Collective throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skinn defending well as Collective loads up on a big left hand.
Skinn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Collective.
Skinn clinches up with Collective and pushes him back against the cage.
Collective's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Collective moves in looking to clinch but Skinn pushes him off.
Collective just misses with a punch to the body.
Skinn gets a double leg takedown into Collective's guard.
Skinn cracks Collective with a solid left hand.
Skinn thows a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collective wants to get back to his feet but Skinn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Collective is adopting a defensive guard.
Skinn throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Collective works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Collective is looking to stand up but Skinn isn't so interested in that idea.
Skinn landing with the ground and pound.
Skinn postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Skinn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Collective is trying to control the position but Skinn postures up.
Skinn content to stall in guard here.
Skinn tries to free his leg and advance position but Collective is retaining full guard.
Collective looking for a guillotine here but Skinn defends easily.
Skinn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Collective is defending against the submission attempts here by Skinn.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skinn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Skinn controlling the action here.
Skinn missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Collective is looking to control Skinn's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Collective avoid being mounted?
Skinn seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Collective is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Per Skinn!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazuushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Caloy Iblasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Wax Tailor feat. The Others "Walk The Line". Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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23
180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caloy Iblasin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba misses with a hook.
Iblasin throws a low kick but Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Iblasin.
Iblasin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sakuraba stalks Iblasin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Iblasin's face. Iblasin staggers backwards, shaken.
Iblasin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Iblasin.
Iblasin throws a nice head kick!
Iblasin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Iblasin stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Iblasin wants it to stay on the feet.
Sakuraba tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Iblasin misses with a straight left.
Sakuraba blocks a head kick by Iblasin.
A head kick misses from Iblasin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Iblasin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Iblasin avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Iblasin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Iblasin lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iblasin lands with a right hand.
Iblasin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iblasin missing with a left hand there. Sakuraba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Iblasin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba misses with a head kick.
Iblasin throws a head kick but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Iblasin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba misses with a head kick.
Iblasin throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sakuraba uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Iblasin.
Sakuraba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Iblasin.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Iblasin checks a leg kick.
Sakuraba misses with a two punch combination.
Caloy Iblasin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Iblasin moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iblasin throws a sloppy head kick
and Sakuraba counters with a good, hard body kick but Iblasin shrugs it off.
Iblasin looks to throw the jab but Sakuraba is out of range.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Iblasin.
Sakuraba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Iblasin avoids the head kick by Sakuraba.
Iblasin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sakuraba thumps Iblasin with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Iblasin throws a head kick that misses.
Iblasin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sakuraba looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakuraba misses with a low kick.
Caloy Iblasin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good standup being displayed there by Iblasin as he connects with a hook.
Sakuraba avoids the head kick by Iblasin.
Iblasin throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Iblasin.
Iblasin throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Iblasin throws a head kick that misses.
Iblasin looks gassed!
Iblasin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sloppy strikes from Sakuraba. Those never looked like landing.
Sakuraba throws a low kick but Iblasin moves out of range easily.
Iblasin checks a low kick from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws a wild body kick that Iblasin sees coming a mile off.
A head kick by Iblasin misses
and Sakuraba counters with a body kick.
Sakuraba shoots in and bounces Iblasin off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Iblasin has his foot on Sakuraba's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sakuraba works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stops Iblasin from standing up.
Sakuraba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Iblasin's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sakuraba landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakuraba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sakuraba controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba stands up over Iblasin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Sakuraba scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakuraba working some strikes from top position.
Iblasin looking for a guillotine here but Sakuraba defends easily.
Sakuraba looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kazuushi Sakuraba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Iblasin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Iblasin has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba connects with a high kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sakuraba breaks the clinch.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Iblasin moves out of range.
Iblasin moves out of range as Sakuraba throws a body kick.
Iblasin tries a head kick but it misses.
A punch combination from Sakuraba misses.
Iblasin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Iblasin lands with a cross.
Iblasin tries a head kick but it misses.
Iblasin throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
An inside leg kick from Iblasin misses.
Iblasin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba misses with the combination.
Iblasin stuffs the takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iblasin circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Iblasin as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sakuraba.
Iblasin lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Iblasin misses with a hook.
Sakuraba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Iblasin.
Iblasin lands a head kick. Sakuraba smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Iblasin throws a head kick that misses.
Iblasin lands a jab to the head.
Iblasin throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Iblasin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakuraba throws a front kick aimed at Iblasin's knee but Iblasin avoids it well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Iblasin loads up on a big right hand but Sakuraba slips the punch.
Sakuraba throws a leg kick but Iblasin sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sakuraba motions for Iblasin to come forward. Sakuraba throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sakuraba on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kazuushi Sakuraba will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sakuraba clinches with his opponent.
Iblasin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakuraba avoids it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Iblasin obliges.
Iblasin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba managing to block the knees to the body from Iblasin.
Iblasin has Sakuraba pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakuraba manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sakuraba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Sakuraba landing knees to the body.
Sakuraba taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Iblasin is trying to drag Sakuraba to the mat but Sakuraba just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Iblasin tries to score a body lock takedown but Sakuraba shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kazuushi Sakuraba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caloy Iblasin.
Iblasin is breathing heavily.
Sakuraba tries to pull guard but Iblasin won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba managing to block the knees to the body from Iblasin.
Sakuraba has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Iblasin clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
I would not like to be Iblasin right now.
Sakuraba connects with a big shot to the side of Iblasin's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba lands a shot to the body.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Sakuraba controlling the positon.
Sakuraba cracks Iblasin with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Iblasin from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba has got one arm under Iblasin's chin. This could be trouble... Iblasin trying to control the other hand but Sakuraba gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Iblasin has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kazuushi Sakuraba!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Destroyer Of Worlds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Simon Bruce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Of Worlds comes to the cage accompanied by Gunning for the top: Hope you brought your chin. Bruce has chosen I want it all as his entrance music. Simon Bruce will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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27
255 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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22
287 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Destroyer Of Worlds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Bruce!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Worlds feints and as Bruce raises his hands in defense, Of Worlds changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Of Worlds might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Bruce is pulling down on Of Worlds's head. It's preventing any offense from Of Worlds, at least for the moment.
Bruce has momentary wrist control but Of Worlds slips an elbow through the middle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Of Worlds is looking to work some ground and pound but Bruce has wrist control.
Of Worlds stays in close to Bruce's body and controls the position.
Of Worlds passes into half guard.
Of Worlds throwing shots but Bruce is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Of Worlds trying to control the action but Bruce is working from the bottom.
Of Worlds throwing shots but Bruce is blocking nicely.
Of Worlds is keen to just control but Bruce is a slippery customer.
Of Worlds thows a huge punch but Bruce dodges it nicely.
Of Worlds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Of Worlds missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bruce wants to control but Of Worlds is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds is looking to take a break and control but Bruce is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Of Worlds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Destroyer Of Worlds just wasn't active enough.
Of Worlds misses with a wild body shot.
Bruce scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
Of Worlds looks to score with a jab to the body but Bruce is just out of range.
Bruce tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Worlds was well out of range. Poor timing from Bruce.
Of Worlds dives in and scores a takedown into Bruce's guard.
Bruce keeping moving, preventing Of Worlds from controlling successfully.
Of Worlds throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds passes Bruce's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Of Worlds with the ground and pound but Bruce uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Of Worlds has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bruce has momentary wrist control but Of Worlds slips an elbow through the middle.
Bruce being controlled here, momentarily.
Of Worlds wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Of Worlds preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Worlds throwing strikes from guard but Bruce blocks nicely.
Of Worlds lands a couple of digs.
Of Worlds wants to control from the top but Bruce keeps moving.
Bruce trying to control the position here.
Of Worlds trying to control the position from guard on top but Bruce is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Bruce keeping full guard, as Of Worlds tries to pass.
Of Worlds missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We're going to have a standup here because Destroyer Of Worlds wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Bruce lands a jab to Of Worlds's midsection.
A punch lands to the side of Of Worlds 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bruce lands a nice looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Of Worlds shoots for a double leg takedown but Bruce sprawls well. He's pushed Of Worlds's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simon Bruce seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruce misses with an uppercut.
Of Worlds fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Of Worlds throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bruce thows a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Bruce has managed to clinch.
Of Worlds tries to work over Bruce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bruce lands a hook that snaps the head of Of Worlds backwards.
Bruce pushes off an throws an elbow but Of Worlds leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Of Worlds is trying to break the clinch but Bruce has him pressed against the cage.
Bruce keeps control of Of Worlds as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bruce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bruce swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Worlds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Worlds changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bruce fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Of Worlds stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bruce.
Bruce connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Of Worlds momentarily.
Bruce fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Of Worlds is breathing heavily.
Of Worlds shoots in for a double leg but Bruce sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Destroyer Of Worlds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruce cracks Of Worlds with a good jab.
Bruce misses with the combination.
A punch combination from Bruce misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bruce throws out a loose jab but Of Worlds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Worlds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bruce connects with an inside leg kick.
Of Worlds takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bruce drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Of Worlds right on the button. Of Worlds goes down! Bruce follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Bruce gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Bruce!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimura has chosen Inner Light by Shocking Lemon as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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193 lbs
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196 lbs
16 - 7 - 1 |
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Excellent MT
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belanger looks for the body kick but Kimura saw that one coming.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belanger throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura slips under a jab.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick from Belanger.
Kimura takes the fight into the clinch.
Belanger misses with a knee strike.
Kimura takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimura misses with a body punch.
Kimura landing knees to the body.
Belanger avoiding damage as Kimura throws knees to the body.
Belanger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belanger lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Kimura.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belanger avoids it.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Belanger avoids it.
Belanger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belanger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Belanger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura missing with knees to the body.
Kimura tries to throw a body punch but Belanger avoids it by throwing Kimura back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Kimura - that landed with a thud.
Belanger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Belanger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kimura throws a body kick that misses.
Belanger keeps Kimura at a distance using the push kick.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Belanger moved away.
Kimura throws a wild body kick that Belanger sees coming a mile off.
An inside leg kick from Kimura misses.
Belanger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A leg kick checked by Kimura.
Belanger wants to slow Kimura down by chopping away at his legs.
Belanger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belanger missing with a left hand there. Kimura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good work by Kimura as he checks the leg kick.
Belanger throws out a loose jab but Kimura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belanger's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belanger.
Belanger bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kimura's head.
Belanger takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Belanger.
Belanger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Kimura checks a leg kick.
Kimura pushes Belanger away with a front kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura checks the leg kick.
Kimura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimura takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Belanger cracks Kimura with a right hand to the side of the head.
Belanger moves out of range of the body kick.
Kimura throws a body kick that misses.
Kimura takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kimura scores with a leg kick.
Kimura is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Belanger.
Belanger throws a leg kick which misses Kimura's front leg but catches the back leg as Kimura tries to avoid it.
Belanger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick from Belanger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Kimura lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belanger doesn't seem phased though.
Belanger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Belanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kimura.
Kimura feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Belanger's calf.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kimura pushes Belanger up against the cage in a clinch.
Kimura tries a body shot but Belanger blocks it.
Belanger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kimura.
It looks like Joe Belanger has been cut.
Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Belanger avoids the damage to the body.
Belanger landing knees to the head.
Belanger dodges an elbow strike from Kimura.
Belanger wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kimura has him pressed against the cage.
Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Belanger avoids the damage to the body.
Kimura swings wildly with an uppercut but Belanger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kimura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Belanger's elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Belanger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Belanger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Belanger throws a head kick that half lands.
Belanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Belanger lands with an uppercut that bounces Kimura off the cage and back into rage.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Belanger.
Kimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kimura swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kimura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Belanger. That did some damage!
Belanger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kimura. Kimura obviously looking to wear him down.
Kimura moves away from the strike by Belanger.
Belanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura scoring well with a low kick there.
Kimura throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kimura looks for the body kick but Belanger saw that one coming.
Kimura thows a body shot but no joy.
Belanger throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily.
Kimura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
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!
Kimura tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Belanger is able to avoid easily.
Belanger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belanger scores with a leg kick.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belanger.
Kimura lands a jab to the head.
Kimura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Belanger.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kimura blocks the body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Kimura blocks the leg kick.
Belanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Belanger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimura.
Kimura blocks the body kick.
Belanger misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimura takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kimura misses with a head kick.
Belanger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kimura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belanger lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Belanger lands a head kick. Kimura smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belanger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Belanger throws a push kick but Kimura slaps the foot to one side.
Belanger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kimura counters with a thumping low kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kimura is looking to slow Belanger down with leg kicks.
Belanger takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Belanger lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimura moves out of range as Belanger throws a body kick.
Belanger misses with a two punch combination.
Belanger is breathing heavily.
Belanger throws a looping overhand right but Kimura ducks down to avoid it.
Kimura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Belanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belanger throws a front kick aimed at Kimura's knee but Kimura avoids it well.
Kimura tries to clinch but Belanger moves out of range.
Joe Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimura shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A big left from Belanger misses.
Belanger throws a leg kick but Kimura sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Belanger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kimura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Belanger throws a right and a left that Kimura avoids nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kimura takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kimura avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Belanger tries to land a leg kick but Kimura saw it coming and moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belanger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Belanger'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Belanger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger is looking to score with low kicks.
Kimura lunges at Belanger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Belanger's hand.
Kimura misses with a straight right.
Belanger throws a head kick that Kimura semi-blocks.
Kimura connects with a leg kick. Belanger looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kimura connects with a nice looking jab.
Kimura has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Belanger.
Kimura throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Belanger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kimura throws a body punch but Belanger moves out of range.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Belanger moved away.
Belanger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kimura scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura wants to land a leg kick but Belanger is out of range.
Belanger checks a low kick from Kimura.
Belanger misses with a straight right.
Belanger looks to throw the jab but Kimura is out of range.
Belanger moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Belanger cracks Kimura with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kimura throws a leg kick that misses.
Belanger throws a low kick but Kimura avoids it.
Belanger pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A head kick by Belanger misses
and Kimura counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kimura throws a low kick, looking for Belanger's leg but Belanger calmly moves out of range.
Kimura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura avoids a kick to the body.
Kimura checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kimura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Belanger misses with a leg kick.
Kimura chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belanger can pounce on him.
Joe Belanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Belanger tried to score with a low kick but Kimura checks it.
Kimura tries to clinch there but Belanger circles away.
Belanger feints and then cracks Kimura's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kimura down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimura throws out a powerful jab.
Belanger throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
Belanger lands a glancing blow to the side of Kimura's head.
Kimura moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Belanger takes an elbow to the temple.
Belanger breaks the clinch.
Kimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Belanger throws a body kick that misses.
Kimura moves out of range of the body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Belanger is avoiding it.
Kimura is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Belanger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
Kimura's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Belanger scoring well with a low kick there.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Belanger.
Belanger tries to break the clinch but Kimura is controlling the position.
Belanger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Belanger just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura wants to slow Belanger down by chopping away at his legs.
Belanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Belanger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kimura momentarily.
Kimura uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Belanger.
Kimura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Belanger at a distance.
Belanger scores with a hook to the body. Kimura takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Kimura.
Belanger tries to land a front kick but Kimura steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Belanger misses the jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kimura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Belanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kimura feints and then cracks Belanger's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Belanger down.
Belanger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kimura slips a jab from Belanger.
Belanger misses with a body kick.
Belanger on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kimura. Kimura obviously looking to wear him down.
Belanger avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Belanger lands with a slapping head kick.
Belanger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kimura wants to slow Belanger down by chopping away at his legs.
Kimura fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Belanger checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belanger, right into the meat.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
Belanger thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Belanger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Belanger throws a lazy body kick
and Kimura counters with a good low kick that Belanger was not able to check.
Kimura throws the left hand but Belanger avoids the punch easily.
Kimura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kimura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura works Belanger's body with a nice hook.
A head kick misses from Belanger.
Belanger lands a jab to Kimura's midsection.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Belanger thumps Kimura with a low kick.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. Kimura looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belanger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kimura makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kimura throws a head kick that half lands.
Kimura is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Belanger rather than just go for the knockout.
Belanger throws a head kick that misses.
Kimura lands a nice looking body kick.
Belanger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kimura counters with a stiff right hand.
Belanger looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Kimura as he checks the leg kick.
Kimura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kimura tries to work over Belanger's front leg with a kick but Belanger checks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kimura.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura slips under a jab from Belanger.
Belanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kimura looks to throw the jab but Belanger is out of range.
Belanger lands a head kick!
Belanger 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimura stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belanger.
Belanger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belanger moves out of range of the body kick.
Belanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimura scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kimura walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Belanger checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kimura moves out of range of the leg kick from Belanger.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Belanger wants to slow Kimura down by chopping away at his legs.
Belanger throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kimura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Belanger really felt that one!
Kimura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Belanger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Belanger will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kimura connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Belanger lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger throws a hook but Kimura blocks it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
A punch lands to the side of Belanger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Belanger.
I think Belanger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Joe Belanger!
Joe Belanger wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rolls Royce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicola Tesla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rolls Royce is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155 lbs
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144 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolls Royce!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicola Tesla!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Royce dives in and scores a takedown into Tesla's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Royce missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tesla trying to keep a closed guard but Royce is proving a slippery customer.
Royce thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tesla not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Royce drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Royce jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Royce looking to pass the guard.
Royce throwing strikes but missing.
Tesla pulls Royce in to control the position.
Tesla is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicola Tesla.
Tesla pushes Royce up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tesla scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tesla tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Royce's elbow.
Tesla misses with some punches.
Tesla scores with a shoulder strike.
Royce is trying to break free.
Tesla misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Royce decides to pull guard.
Royce has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tesla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Royce working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tesla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tesla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Royce has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Tesla doesn't defend quickly enough and Royce has managed to lock this one up! Can Tesla escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Royce on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Rolls Royce!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Miyamoto takes the fight into the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miyamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gr is trying to force a seperation but Miyamoto has the dominant position.
Miyamoto has Gr pushed against the cage.
Miyamoto is pressed up against the cage. Gr has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miyamoto down to the mat. Miyamoto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gr swinging wildly here.
Miyamoto misses with a hook.
Gr takes a swing at Miyamoto's ribcage but misses.
Gr shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Miyamoto to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A left lands for Miyamoto.
Miyamoto has a takedown stuffed.
Miyamoto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gr misses with a low kick.
Gr throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Miyamoto was covering up waiting for the punch and Gr finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Miyamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miyamoto will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miyamoto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miyamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gr is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Gr!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miyamoto looking to secure an arm triangle but Gr defends it well.
Gr tries to lock up and control but Miyamoto gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Miyamoto fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
It looks like Forza Gr has been cut.
Miyamoto thowing shots but they're missing.
Miyamoto looking to finish with strikes here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto lands a heavy elbow.
Miyamoto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Miyamoto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Miyamoto raining down hammerfists from mount.
Gr wants to hold on but Miyamoto pushes him away.
Gr is trying to escape the mount.
Miyamoto lands with some strikes.
That has opened up Forza Gr's cut even more.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miyamoto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gr is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gr holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Miyamoto tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gr wants to control but Miyamoto is having none of it.
Miyamoto wants to control the pace but Gr is squirming around nicely.
Gr is bucking up trying to escape but Miyamoto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Miyamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takeshi Miyamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Forza Gr'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.
Miyamoto tests Gr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gr dives in and grabs Miyamoto's left leg, looking for a takedown. Miyamoto pushes down on Gr's head and hops out.
Gr tries to score a power double leg takedown but Miyamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gr somewhat.
Gr takes one to the chin there.
The cut above Forza Gr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Gr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A punch combination from Gr misses.
Gr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gr shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miyamoto scores with a one two! Gr had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gr stuffs the takedown.
Miyamoto lands a nice shot that snaps Gr's head back.
Good standup being displayed there by Gr as he connects with a hook.
Miyamoto scores with a jab to the body.
Miyamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Miyamoto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gr is breathing heavily.
Miyamoto scores with a hook to the body. Gr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gr throws a lazy uppercut
and Miyamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Miyamoto lands a jab.
Forza Gr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Miyamoto scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice combination there by Miyamoto.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto tests Gr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Forza Gr's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takeshi Miyamoto!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Kuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shepherd's entrance music is Bahay Kubo. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Kuraba!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd blocks a head kick by Kuraba.
Kuraba misses with a low kick.
Shepherd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Shepherd slips a jab from Kuraba.
Kuraba misses with an uppercut. Shepherd saw that one coming.
Shepherd closes the distance and clinches up with Kuraba, looking for a takedown. Shepherd pushes Kuraba against the cage but Kuraba circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kuraba throws a right hand that Shepherd ducks under and follows up with a left that Shepherd also avoids with ease.
Kuraba tests Shepherd's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shepherd.
Shepherd keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuraba.
Kuraba finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shepherd fails with the takedown
and Kuraba counters with a one-two to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for German Shepherd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuraba.
Shepherd takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shepherd throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Kuraba to counter with a crisp jab.
Kuraba misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shepherd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuraba swivels and escapes.
Shepherd ducks under a wild hook from Kuraba.
Shepherd steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuraba.
Shepherd shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kuraba manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Shepherd with a nice head shot there.
Shepherd content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kuraba wants to get back to his feet but Shepherd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shepherd throwing strikes from guard but Kuraba blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shepherd.
Kuraba keeping full guard, as Shepherd tries to pass.
Shepherd lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuraba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Shepherd drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kuraba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kuraba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kuraba!
Shepherd sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shepherd has a hand on Kuraba's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kuraba takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuraba wants to get back to his feet but Shepherd is holding on tight.
Kuraba wants to control the pace but Shepherd is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd is looking to get to half guard.
Kuraba is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Shepherd has his takedown stuffed
and Kuraba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kuraba lands with a nice combination. Shepherd backs away looking to recover.
Shepherd closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuraba to the mat! Kuraba manages to get full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Shepherd postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kuraba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Shepherd, into his guard.
Kuraba gets to his feet - Shepherd follows without any prompting.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuraba fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shepherd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shepherd misses the target.
Kuraba feints a jab promting Shepherd to slip. Kuraba then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Shepherd slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shepherd fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuraba avoids it really well and circles away.
Shepherd shoots in for a double leg but Kuraba sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Kuraba misses.
Kenji Kuraba is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shepherd is defended easily by Kuraba.
Shepherd dodges the punch combination from Kuraba.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuraba lands a slapping body shot.
Kuraba fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Kuraba both land. Nice combination.
Shepherd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kuraba as he jumps to the side.
A left and a right from Kuraba both land. Nice combination.
Shepherd is rocked!
Shepherd fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Oh Shepherd is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crack! A monster head kick from Kuraba and Shepherd falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Kuraba!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kenji Kuraba!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hyun Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Krigare (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kim comes to the cage accompanied by To the Top. Krigare has chosen Achtung Pantzer by Raubtier as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hyun Kim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Krigare!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Krigare throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krigare lands a nice shot that snaps Kim's head back.
Kim checks a leg kick nicely.
Krigare bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kim's head.
Kim throws a right hand that Krigare ducks under and follows up with a left that Krigare also avoids with ease.
Kim throws a series of punches but Krigare avoids them all with ease.
Krigare cracks Kim with a good jab.
Krigare slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krigare.
Krigare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Krigare.
Krigare slips a straight right by Kim.
Kim swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krigare moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krigare misses with a looping right.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krigare misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim throws a nice looking combination but Krigare bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krigare scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Krigare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Daniel Krigare seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krigare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Daniel Krigare is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krigare throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim staying out of range there.
Kim moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Krigare throws a front kick aimed at Kim's knee but Kim avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kim. Krigare does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim gets a takedown into half guard.
Kim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigare blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kim.
Kim sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Krigare defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Krigare's head.
Kim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Krigare wants to get back to full guard.
Kim is looking to advance position but Krigare won't allow it.
Krigare makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Krigare.
Kim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Krigare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Krigare works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Krigare avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kim postures up in Krigare's guard and throws a big left but Krigare blocks it.
Krigare looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Krigare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krigare is keeping the position for now.
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.
Krigare working a defensive guard here.
Kim pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krigare is keeping the position for now.
Kim working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kim looking to pass the guard.
Krigare working for a triangle but Kim defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krigare looking for a sweep. Not yet Krigare, not yet.
Krigare keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim throwing strikes but missing.
Kim preventing the sweep.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kim trying to control but Krigare is working from the bottom.
Krigare looking for a sweep. Not yet Krigare, not yet.
Krigare utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Krigare wants to sweep but no luck.
Kim trying to control the position from guard on top but Krigare is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kim distracts Krigare with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krigare keeping moving, preventing Kim from controlling successfully.
Kim 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.
Kim landing some decent shots from guard.
Kim is looking to work some ground and pound but Krigare has wrist control.
Kim wants to control from the top but Krigare keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krigare 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.
Krigare is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kim has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Krigare trying to control the position.
Kim trying to control but Krigare is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim blocks a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krigare works the jab nicely.
Krigare lands a head shot.
Krigare jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kim fails in his attempt to clinch.
Krigare cracks a nice hook into Kim's ribs.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krigare takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krigare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krigare thumps Kim with a low kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice combination there by Kim.
Kim on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krigare. Krigare obviously looking to wear him down.
Kim throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hyun Kim will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krigare works the jab nicely.
Daniel Krigare seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Krigare pushes him off.
Krigare throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kim blocks a head kick by Krigare.
Kim moves forwards but Krigare connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice defenses there by Kim.
Kim motions for Krigare to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krigare dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kim. That did some damage!
Krigare lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kim looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krigare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Krigare checks the leg kick nicely there.
Krigare connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kim throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krigare throws a big shot that misses.
Kim checks a low kick from Krigare.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare just misses with a punch to the body.
Krigare swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Krigare takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krigare throws a looping overhand right but Kim ducks down to avoid it.
Kim wants to slow Krigare down by chopping away at his legs.
Krigare swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kim keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krigare.
Krigare swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Krigare takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Krigare takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Krigare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Krigare throws a shot to the body.
Krigare misses with a hook
and Kim counters with a nice body kick.
Hyun Kim is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krigare is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crunch! Kim slams his shin into Krigare's torso.
Kim looks to land a combination but Krigare avoids it well.
Kim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Krigare moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kim lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kim lands a head kick. Krigare smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krigare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Kim chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krigare sprawls well. Krigare wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kim gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krigare swinging wildly here.
Kim punishes Krigare's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krigare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Krigare swings widly with a right hand
and Kim counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krigare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim tries to clinch but Krigare moves out of range.
Krigare tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krigare misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a two punch combo.
Krigare on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kim. Kim obviously looking to wear him down.
Krigare looks to land a right hand but Kim moved out of range.
Krigare just misses with a punch to the body.
Krigare takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krigare.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kim!
Kim fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krigare misses with a body kick.
Krigare jabs Kim to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kim lands a glancing blow to the side of Krigare's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kim. That's going to slow Krigare down.
Kim lands with a shot to the body.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krigare throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kim on the side of the head.
Krigare throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krigare, right into the meat.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krigare throws a shot from downtown. Kim moves away and avoids it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krigare misses the body punch
and Kim counters with a stiff right hand.
Krigare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kim throws a series of punches but Krigare moves out of range.
Kim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kim moves out of range as Krigare strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kim, right into the meat.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krigare throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krigare. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krigare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Krigare connects with the punch.
Krigare misses with a wild body shot.
Krigare misses with a looping left.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim swinging wildly here.
Kim is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Krigare chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kim can pounce on him.
Krigare slips a jab and a cross from Kim.
Nice body punch from Krigare.
Kim tries a head kick but it misses.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Kim misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Krigare pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krigare throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Krigare just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim stalks Krigare and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krigare's face. Krigare staggers backwards, shaken.
Krigare connects with a body shot.
Krigare just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krigare throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krigare lands a head shot.
Krigare bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krigare scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Krigare misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Kim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krigare takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim tries a low kick but Krigare avoids it.
Krigare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Kim swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krigare thows a body shot but no joy.
Krigare showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kim.
Krigare throws an overhand right that lands on Kim's shoulder, as Kim tries to avoid the shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jab by Krigare.
Krigare fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kim looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kim uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krigare.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krigare.
Krigare misses with a left hand
and Kim counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krigare swings for the body but Kim moves out of range.
Krigare throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kim throws out a loose jab but Krigare uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kim throws a head kick that misses.
Kim fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Krigare is out of range.
Krigare looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in looking for a takedown. Krigare tries to sprawl out of it but Kim keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Krigare manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Krigare misses with a shot to the body
and Kim counters with a good low kick that Krigare was not able to check.
Krigare ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kim moves away.
Krigare scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Krigare's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Krigare tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kim was well out of range. Poor timing from Krigare.
Kim tries to bum rush Krigare with a series of wild strikes but Krigare uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Kim does no damage.
Kim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some wild striking there from Kim.
Kim throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krigare.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krigare lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Krigare lands a right hook to the body.
Kim misses with a low kick.
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 Hyun Kim will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Krigare cracks Kim with an open hand slap.
Krigare dips to his left and cracks Kim with an uppercut!
Krigare lands a jab to the head.
Krigare throws a hook to the side of Kim's head but Kim sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Kim throws a leg kick but Krigare sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Krigare misses with a hook. Kim ducked under it nicely.
Kim on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Krigare keeps the fight on the outside.
Kim motions for Krigare to come forward. Kim throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kim uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krigare.
Kim will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krigare misses with a hook to the body
and Kim counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krigare takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kim throws a series of punches but Krigare avoids them all with ease.
Kim moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krigare thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krigare avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krigare throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Krigare takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Kim is looking to score with low kicks.
Krigare looks to score with a jab to the body but Kim is just out of range.
Krigare thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kim if he has to take too many more of those.
Krigare fails to land with a series of punches.
Kim shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Krigare eats them both and turns towards Kim to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Krigare misses with a low kick.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
A big right from Krigare misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krigare misses with a body shot
and Kim counters with a three punch combo that has Krigare backing up. Krigare nods at Kim to acknowledge the strikes.
Kim has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Krigare finds it's way round the side to connect with Kim's head.
Krigare fails to land with a series of punches.
Krigare dodges the punch combination from Kim.
Kim bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krigare takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kim lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krigare is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kim.
Krigare leaves Kim with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kim moves into the clinch successfully.
Krigare lands a good knee to the midsection. Kim won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krigare's elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Krigare takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Krigare breaks from the clinch.
Krigare connects with a body shot.
Krigare throws a combination that misses
and Kim counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kim stalks Krigare and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Krigare's face. Krigare staggers backwards, shaken.
Kim lands a head kick. Krigare smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Krigare. Beautiful body shot.
Kim misses with a double jab.
Krigare throws a lazy right hand but Kim sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kim avoids the body shot from Krigare.
Kim looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Kim is looking to clinch but Krigare is avoiding it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krigare lands a lovely overhand right.
Krigare takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Krigare looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Krigare takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
Krigare keeps the fight on the outside.
Krigare loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Krigare lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kim. Krigare shrugs it off though.
A telegraphed right hand from Krigare misses the target.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Krigare loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim wants to clinch up but Krigare keeps it at a distance.
Kim misses with a few strikes there.
Kim avoids the body shot from Krigare.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kim is defended easily by Krigare.
Krigare throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krigare misses with a looping left.
Kim moves in looking to clinch but Krigare pushes him off.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kim punishes Krigare's body with a nice straight punch.
Kim throws a body kick that misses.
A low kick from Kim is predictable there
letting Krigare counter with a right hand.
Kim throws a nice outside leg kick.
Krigare scores with a sloppy right hand. Kim should have avoided that one.
Krigare misses the jab.
Kim moves into the clinch.
Kim is trying to break free.
Krigare prevents a body shot from Kim.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krigare.
Krigare blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Krigare wants to get back to striking at distance but Kim won't allow it.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Krigare smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hyun Kim. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krigare.
Krigare lands a lovely overhand right.
Krigare misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Kim uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krigare.
Krigare thows a body shot but no joy.
Krigare takes a swing at Kim's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Kim.
Krigare misses with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Krigare misses with a wild combination.
Kim looks to land a right hand but Krigare moved out of range.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krigare. Kim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kim throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kim looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kim throws a head kick but Krigare moves out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krigare checks a leg kick.
Krigare misses with an uppercut. Kim saw that one coming.
Krigare thows a body shot but no joy.
Kim takes a swing at Krigare's ribcage but misses.
Krigare dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krigare swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Krigare fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kim manages to avoid it.
Krigare attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kim throws a low kick but Krigare avoids it.
Kim has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kim there as he acknowledges the shot.
Krigare loads up on a big right hand but Kim slips the punch.
Kim throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Krigare throws a hook but Kim blocks it.
Kim thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice shot lands for Krigare.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kim is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Krigare. Those never looked like landing.
Krigare looks to throw the jab but Kim is out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hyun Kim.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kim, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Hyun Kim!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Hyun Kim!
Hyun Kim wins by majority decision!
Hyun Kim retains his lightweight title!
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