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Rivals XII: Bennet vs. Wallace PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenjo Hamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Javier Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjo Hamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Javier Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hamura closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Rodriguez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hamura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hamura missing with knees to the body.
Hamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rodriguez misses with an elbow strike.
Hamura looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez has Hamura pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hamura manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hamura with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hamura looking to throw knees to the head but Rodriguez is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamura instigates a clinch.
Hamura tries to break the clinch but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Rodriguez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hamura moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rodriguez landing knees to the head.
It looks like Kenjo Hamura has been cut.
Hamura is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Hamura stuffs the takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Rodriguez gets slowly back to his feet.
Hamura circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamura leaves Rodriguez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kenjo Hamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
A clash of legs there as Rodriguez blocks the low kick.
Rodriguez tries to keep at a distance but Hamura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Hamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hamura circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamura breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with the takedown.
Hamura gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rodriguez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Rodriguez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hamura avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Hamura manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Rodriguez trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamura landing knees to the head.
It looks like Javier Rodriguez has been cut.
Hamura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rodriguez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hamura gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Hamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rodriguez blocks it with crossed arms.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Rodriguez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hamura avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Hamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hamura is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rodriguez is defending well for now.
Hamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hamura rushes Rodriguez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez manages to break the clinch.
Hamura gets a clinch.
Rodriguez tries a knee to the head but Hamura blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Rodriguez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hamura taking a breather.
Hamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Hamura stalling.
Rodriguez misses with a knee strike.
Hamura is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Rodriguez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjo Hamura dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hamura clinches.
Hamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rodriguez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Rodriguez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hamura with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hamura working Rodriguez over with knees to the body.
Hamura tries a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks it.
Hamura landing knees to the head.
Hamura lands a knee to the head.
Hamura's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hamura pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hamura is pushing Rodriguez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rodriguez takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rodriguez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hamura prevents Rodriguez from breaking the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rodriguez wants the takedown. Hamura is fighting it off but Rodriguez persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Hamura's guard against the cage.
Hamura working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamura pushes Rodriguez off and gets back to his feet.
Hamura clinches with his opponent.
Hamura connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rodriguez's face.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamura breaks from the clinch.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Kenjo Hamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
Hamura moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kenjo Hamura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hamura.
Hamura closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hamura with a knee to the head.
Hamura avoiding damage as Rodriguez throws knees to the body.
Hamura taking a breather.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hamura effectively controlling the action here.
Hamura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rodriguez avoids it.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Hamura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hamura stalling.
Hamura escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to clinch.
Rodriguez doesn't manage to clinch there - Hamura circles away.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hamura defends it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hamura keeps the fight on the outside.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjo Hamura dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Hamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hamura takes the fight into the clinch.
Hamura avoiding damage.
Hamura tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Rodriguez tries to score a body lock takedown but Hamura shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rodriguez throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rodriguez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hamura leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hamura prevents it.
Rodriguez tries to break free but Hamura pushes him back against the cage.
Rodriguez goes for a takedown attempt but Hamura pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kenjo Hamura has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Javier Rodriguez.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Rodriguez takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rodriguez looking to ground and pound but Hamura is blocking nicely.
Rodriguez looking to control but Hamura is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hamura is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hamura prevents Rodriguez from taking his back.
Hamura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez goes for an armbar but Hamura turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Hamura.
Hamura with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez controls Hamura momentarily but Hamura frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hamura gets to his feet. Rodriguez looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses.
Hamura fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rodriguez, pushing him back against the cage.
Hamura scores with a knee to the head.
Hamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Hamura tries to land a knee to the head but Rodriguez blocks with his arms.
Hamura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rodriguez's defenses.
Rodriguez tries to pull guard but Hamura forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A knee to the head by Hamura.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hamura pushes off an throws an elbow but Rodriguez leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rodriguez missing with knees to the body.
Hamura breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rodriguez fails to land the takedown.
Hamura tried to score with a low kick but Rodriguez checks it.
Hamura closes the distance and pushes Rodriguez back into the cage.
Kenjo Hamura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hamura is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Javier Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hamura breaks from the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kenjo Hamura is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hamura misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenjo Hamura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hamura, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenjo Hamura!
An out of breath Kenjo Hamura thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jon Bones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen Celldweller - Tragedy as his entrance music. Justin Henderson is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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154 lbs
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152 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Good kicks
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Bones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Justin Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson connects with a jab.
Bones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henderson scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Henderson lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Henderson.
Henderson looks to land a left hand but Bones moved out of range nicely.
Henderson cracks the inside of Bones's front leg.
Henderson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bones is rocked!
Henderson scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Bones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bones drops his hands for a split second and Henderson immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Bones face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Henderson follows up with a right hand that knocks Bones into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Justin Henderson!
During a confident post fight interview, Justin Henderson thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Danny Castillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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170 lbs
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Castillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Castillo.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Castillo.
Dos Santos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Castillo under the eye.
Dos Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dos Santos loads up on a big right hand but Castillo slips the punch.
Dos Santos sizes up Castillo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Castillo. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dos Santos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castillo. Castillo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dos Santos throws an overhand right that lands on Castillo's shoulder, as Castillo tries to avoid the shot.
Dos Santos works the jab nicely.
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!
Dos Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but Castillo is just out of range.
Dos Santos connects with a single shot there.
Dos Santos staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Castillo is rocked!
Dos Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Castillo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Castillo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Castillo staying out of range there.
Dos Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Castillo.
Castillo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dos Santos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dos Santos scores with a body shot.
Castillo gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Dos Santos gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Castillo is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Dos Santos!
William Dos Santos very nearly forgot to thank Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Satriani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Satriani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Satriani tries to clinch
and Stevens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Satriani wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stevens thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stevens working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Stevens passes the guard and advances to mount!
Stevens working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Stevens raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens cracks Satriani with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Stevens lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Satriani hang on?
Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens lands a heavy elbow.
Satriani keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Stevens breaks from Satriani's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Stevens with good strikes from the mount here!
Satriani taking shots to the head.
Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stevens putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Satriani is in trouble!
Stevens breaks from Satriani's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Satriani is bucking up trying to escape but Stevens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stevens is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Satriani is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
Satriani is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Satriani is in a horrible position here. Stevens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The referee warns Satriani that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Stevens in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Stevens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stevens with shots to the head and body - Satriani looks very uncomfortable down there.
Stevens looking to finish Satriani with some ground and pound. This is bad for Satriani!
Satriani is in a horrible position here. Stevens smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Stevens dominating with strikes here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevens has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Satriani's face.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stevens lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Stevens lands a big elbow.
Stevens landing strikes from the mount and Satriani is in trouble!
Stevens has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stevens is landing with some decent strikes but Satriani is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Stevens scores with a couple of good head shots there.
BOOM! Stevens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stevens raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevens lands with some strikes.
Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Satriani?
Stevens working the ground and pound effectively.
Satriani is bucking up trying to escape but Stevens cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Stevens connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
Stevens landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Stevens.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stevens lands with some strikes.
Satriani takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Stevens with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Stevens dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Satriani tries to clinch up.
A head kick from Satriani lands but Stevens takes it in his stride.
A head kick from Satriani lands but Stevens takes it in his stride.
Stevens lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Satriani circles away quickly and effectively.
Satriani throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Stevens's head.
Satriani tries to close the distance and clinch but Stevens swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Satriani lands a high kick!
Satriani moves into the clinch.
Satriani is pressed up against the cage. Stevens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Satriani down to the mat. Satriani avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Satriani tries to clinch up but Stevens circles away and keeps his distance.
Stevens takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Satriani tries to clinch there but Stevens circles away.
Stevens misses with a takedown attempt - Satriani sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Satriani is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Satriani tries to clinch but Stevens moves out of range.
Stevens is trying hard to land a takedown here. Satriani sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joe Satriani has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeremy Stevens.
Some bone on bone action there as Satriani checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Satriani throws a nice head kick!
Jeremy Stevens is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Satriani wants to clinch.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Satriani sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Satriani lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Stevens keeps the fight on the outside.
Satriani doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Stevens closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Satriani's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stevens tries to free his leg and advance position but Satriani is retaining full guard.
Satriani has momentary wrist control but Stevens slips an elbow through the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevens is looking to advance position but Satriani has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Stevens tries to reverse the position but Satriani maintains control.
Satriani scoring with strikes but Stevens is staying in there.
Stevens is wriggling around trying to escape.
Satriani with the ground and pound from mount.
Stevens is rocked!
Satriani with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Stevens is still in real trouble! Can Satriani finish him?
Stevens is in all sorts of trouble here.
Stevens seems to have recovered his senses.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Satriani lands a big elbow - Stevens is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Stevens is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Joe Satriani!
A determined Joe Satriani didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tom Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roger McMillan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roger McMillan is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roger McMillan!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bob shoots in looking for a takedown but McMillan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bob's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McMillan thows a body shot but no joy.
McMillan fails with the takedown
and Bob counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McMillan thinking.
Bob leaves McMillan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bob.
McMillan fails with the takedown.
Tom Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger McMillan.
McMillan with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bob counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bob.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bob working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now McMillan is on top in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan wants to stand but Bob is controlling his posture from full guard.
Bob looking for a sweep. Not yet Bob, not yet.
McMillan throws an elbow that misses. Bob uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McMillan's guard. Nice move by Bob!
McMillan doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Bob stops McMillan from standing up.
Bob postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McMillan lands a decent punch to the body there.
McMillan wants to sweep here but Bob controlling him for the moment.
Bob scoring with some ground and pound.
McMillan looking for a sweep. Not yet McMillan, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bob stands up over McMillan, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bob might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bob loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bob cracks McMillan with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bob's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McMillan manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
McMillan working the ground and pound effectively.
McMillan looks gassed!
McMillan looking to ground and pound but Bob is blocking nicely.
Bob is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bob gets back to half guard.
Bob is positioning himself well to prevent McMillan advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McMillan is working away from the top position though.
McMillan has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Bob works to full guard.
Bob has his foot on McMillan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. McMillan works his way back into a safe position though.
McMillan is pushing down on Bob's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bob is fighting to maintain full guard but McMillan has managed to sneak the leg through.
McMillan working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Bob's thigh. Bob counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Bob tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMillan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McMillan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bob has McMillan pulled in close to control his posture.
Bob bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McMillan's guard.
Bob postures up and lands a big shot to McMillan's brow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McMillan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bob not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
McMillan wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bob scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but McMillan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bob distracts McMillan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bob wants to control from the top but McMillan keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Bob dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
McMillan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bob as he jumps to the side.
Bob closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McMillan's guard.
Bob throwing strikes from guard but McMillan blocks nicely.
McMillan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bob is one step ahead there.
McMillan keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
McMillan has his feet on Bob's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McMillan.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McMillan.
Tom Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger McMillan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMillan tries for a takedown but Bob circles away easily
and Bob counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McMillan!
McMillan is breathing heavily.
Bob scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish McMillan?
It looks like Roger McMillan has been cut.
McMillan is working to get back to half guard.
Bob 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.
Bob scores with a couple of good head shots there.
That has opened up Roger McMillan's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMillan is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Bob prevents McMillan from getting the reversal.
Bob looking to control but McMillan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McMillan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McMillan is bucking up trying to escape but Bob cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
The cut above Roger McMillan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee warns McMillan that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Bob controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob dominating with strikes here.
Roger McMillan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Bob with shots to the head and body - McMillan looks very uncomfortable down there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roger McMillan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Tom Bob!
Our winner, Tom Bob, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sly Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Manuel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manuel has chosen
Seek and Destroy – Metallica Song Lyrics
target=blank>Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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20
155 lbs
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22
163 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sly Fox!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Manuel!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fox closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Manuel is trying to stand up here but Fox is controlling him well.
Fox controlling the action here.
Fox is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Manuel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Fox.
Fox is trying to control. Manuel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Manuel defends it well.
Fox controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Manuel is refusing to be controlled, as Fox sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Sly Fox.
Manuel misses with a double jab
and Fox decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Manuel's guard.
Fox looking to sit in guard and control but Manuel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel throwing strikes from guard but Fox blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Manuel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fox swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fox might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Manuel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Manuel with the ground and pound but Fox regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Manuel trying to pass the guard but Fox defending well.
Fox is trying to maintain the position but Manuel is very close to passing his half guard.
Manuel looks to land a strike but Fox avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Fox wants to sweep but no luck.
Manuel must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Fox 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.
Manuel wants to pass the guard but Fox is keeping the position.
Fox avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fox is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Manuel passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Fox tries to buck Manuel off but Manuel is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Manuel throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sly Fox dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Fox throws a head kick but Manuel moves out of range.
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Fox looks to land a combination but Manuel avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Manuel.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Sly Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fox misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox fails with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Manuel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fox counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Manuel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fox drives through and clinches with Manuel against the cage.
Manuel leaning against his opponent.
Manuel stops a takedown attempt from Fox.
Manuel is stalling here.
Manuel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fox.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manuel will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fox up against the cage.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel manages to get underhooks.
Manuel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fox.
Manuel stalls.
Manuel is trying to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jon Manuel.
Fox dives in and grabs Manuel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Manuel pushes down on Fox's head and hops out.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manuel moves away.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fox looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Fox closes this distance looking for a takedown but Manuel circles away.
Fox has his takedown stuffed
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Manuel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manuel counters with a left and a right that stings Fox.
Fox swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fox shoots and misses
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sly Fox. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manuel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fox.
Manuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manuel keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combo that has Fox backing up. Fox nods at Manuel to acknowledge the strikes.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a one-two to the body.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
No joy there for Manuel, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fox doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a series of strikes. Fox will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries for a takedown but Manuel circles away easily
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel misses with a wild combination.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Fox avoids them all with ease.
Sloppy strikes from Manuel. Those never looked like landing.
Fox with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sly Fox is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Manuel throws a right hand that Fox ducks under and follows up with a left that Fox also avoids with ease.
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!
Fox misses with a takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manuel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fox moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jon Manuel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manuel swinging wildly here.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manuel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jon Manuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox throws a body punch but Manuel moves out of range.
Fox shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a series of punches but Manuel avoids them all with ease.
Fox fails with the takedown
and Manuel counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Manuel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Manuel!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox with a poor takedown
and Manuel counters with a two punch combo.
Manuel throws a series of punches but Fox moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Manuel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manuel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Manuel!
In his post fight interview, Jon Manuel started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joe Mammoth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyler Patel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patel comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Lupe Fiasco - The Champ Is Here kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Joe Mammoth had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 207.3lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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218 lbs
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222 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Mammoth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyler Patel!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mammoth misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Patel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Patel fails with a takedown attempt.
Patel tries to close the distance and clinch but Mammoth swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mammoth misses with a takedown
and Patel counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Patel drives through and clinches with Mammoth against the cage.
Patel works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mammoth keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.
Patel with a flurry of punches that miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patel wants to control from the top but Mammoth keeps moving.
Patel stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mammoth swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mammoth is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Patel defends well.
Mammoth keeping moving, preventing Patel from controlling successfully.
Mammoth escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patel gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mammoth is breathing heavily.
Patel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Patel wants to control from the top but Mammoth keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kyler Patel.
Patel stalks Mammoth and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mammoth's face. Mammoth staggers backwards, shaken.
Mammoth gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Patel to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Patel missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Patel trying to control but Mammoth is working from the bottom.
Mammoth preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patel postures up in Mammoth's guard and throws a big left but Mammoth blocks it.
Mammoth looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mammoth can't keep his opponent in guard - Patel advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mammoth actively working from the bottom here.
Patel looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Mammoth with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Patel trying to control from half guard but Mammoth is working away.
Patel is trying to work for a kimura but Mammoth is defending well.
Patel trying to control the action but Mammoth is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mammoth is in trouble now - Patel has advanced to mount!
Patel scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Mammoth?
Mammoth working to try and regain half guard.
Mammoth wants to hold on but Patel pushes him away.
Patel tries to control but Mammoth wriggling away.
Mammoth is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel looking to control but Mammoth is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mammoth slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Patel frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mammoth is looking to improve his position but Patel isn't that keen on the idea.
Patel working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Patel dominating with strikes here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mammoth taking shots to the head.
Patel with shots to the head and body - Mammoth looks very uncomfortable down there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Patel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mammoth is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Patel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Patel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mammoth with a poor takedown
and Patel counters with a left and a right that stings Mammoth.
Mammoth circles away from the clinch attempt.
Patel tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Patel moves into the clinch successfully.
Patel has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Mammoth uses from the top position.
Patel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mammoth advances position into side control!
Mammoth tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Patel manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mammoth's best efforts.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel wants to improve his position but Mammoth is controlling well.
Patel trying to control here.
Mammoth is working for a kimura but Patel is defending it quite comfortably.
Mammoth is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Patel is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mammoth's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mammoth's back!
Patel not allowing Mammoth to control his hands.
Patel is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Mammoth knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Mammoth for a finish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth breaks Patel's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Mammoth preventing the sweep.
Patel is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mammoth prevents Patel from getting back to his feet.
Mammoth throwing strikes but missing.
Mammoth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mammoth postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Patel is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mammoth, into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Patel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patel drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Patel jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Patel wants to control from the top but Mammoth keeps moving.
Mammoth is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mammoth is looking for a triangle but Patel pushes his legs off easily.
Patel trying to control but Mammoth is working from the bottom.
Mammoth looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Patel advances position into side control!
Mammoth avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Patel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mammoth keeps working.
Patel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mammoth tries to buck Patel off but Patel is having none of it.
Mammoth tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Patel presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patel can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mammoth is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kyler Patel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Patel closes the distance and clinches up with Mammoth, looking for a takedown. Patel pushes Mammoth against the cage but Mammoth circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Patel.
Nice takedown defense from Mammoth. No joy for Patel on that attempt.
Mammoth slaps away a takedown attempt from Patel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joe Mammoth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyler Patel.
Patel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Patel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Mammoth is trying to escape the mount.
Patel throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mammoth avoids a series of strikes thrown by Patel.
Mammoth really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Patel trying to control but Mammoth is having none of it.
Mammoth is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Patel tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Patel misses with a head shot.
Patel stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Mammoth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Patel.
Patel lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Patel forces Mammoth back against the cage and clinches.
Mammoth tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Patel just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mammoth manages to pull guard.
Kyler Patel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patel throwing strikes from guard but Mammoth blocks nicely.
Patel slips nicely into half guard.
Patel controlling the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Patel tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Mammoth.
Patel passes to full mount!
Patel trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth is working to get back to half guard.
Patel tries to control but Mammoth wriggling away.
Patel raining down shots from the mount!
Mammoth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patel looking to secure an arm triangle but Mammoth defends it well.
Patel jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mammoth manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Mammoth is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Patel off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mammoth not allowing Patel to control his hands.
Mammoth is persistently looking for the submission but Patel is defending it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mammoth is trying to stick to Patel's back but Patel is turning into Mammoth. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Mammoth's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Patel.
Mammoth has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Patel can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Patel wants to control from the top but Mammoth keeps moving.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyler Patel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Patel has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyler Patel!
A victorious Kyler Patel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Randy Couture (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chang Sun Son (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Couture comes into the arena with theres no easy way out blaring out of the sound system. Son has chosen Deftones- Be quiet and drive as his entrance music. Chang Sun Son will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Couture!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chang Sun Son!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Couture dives in and grabs Son's left leg, looking for a takedown. Son pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Couture tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Son manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Couture tries to clinch but Son is having none of it.
Couture dives in and grabs Son's left leg, looking for a takedown. Son pushes down on Couture's head and hops out.
Couture takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Couture misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Couture. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Son with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son cracks Couture's jaw with two stiff jabs then ducks low and throws a soul-severing right uppercut to the mouth!! Couture slumps to the ground with blood on his lips. The referee steps in before Son can do further damage! This one is done, son!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chang Sun Son!
Chang Sun Son is the new heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chang Sun Son made sure he mentioned Hell's Kitchen Lab Corp (95% quick laundry), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Noah Bennet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Wallace (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wallace has chosen "Cinderella Man" by Eminem as his entrance music. Noah Bennet had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Noah Bennet!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Wallace!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennet cracks Wallace with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bennet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wallace. That did some damage!
Sloppy strikes from Bennet. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wallace checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wallace throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Wallace blocks the leg kick.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace clinches up against the cage.
Good body shot from Wallace.
Wallace is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
The referee calls for Bennet to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Bennet circles away and keeps his distance.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Bennet throws a front kick that sends Wallace stumbling back into the cage.
Bennet fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wallace is out of range.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Bennet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but Wallace blocks it.
Bennet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bennet leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Wallace.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bennet.
Wallace leaning against his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bennet has Wallace pushed against the cage.
Wallace is trying to maintain a safe position but Bennet gets an underhook and turns Wallace into the cage.
Bennet misses with a knee to the head.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet misses with an uppercut.
Noah Bennet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wallace doesn't manage to clinch there - Bennet circles away.
Bennet lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wallace circles away quickly and effectively.
Bennet throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace closes the distance but Bennet moves to the side
and Bennet counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Bennet is avoiding it.
Bennet throws a jab but it's blocked by Wallace.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wallace checks a leg kick.
Wallace closes the distance but Bennet moves to the side
and Bennet makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Wallace really felt that one!
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wallace darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Noah Bennet has been cut.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bennet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Bennet misses with an elbow over the top.
Bennet tries to land knees in the clinch but Wallace avoids the damage to the body.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Bennet's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet connects with a solid leg kick.
Wallace lands with a right hand.
Bennet takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bennet throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Wallace is looking to clinch but Bennet is avoiding it.
Wallace checks a low kick from Bennet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bennet throws a looping overhand right but Wallace ducks down to avoid it.
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennet counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noah Bennet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet'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.
Bennet tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wallace was well out of range. Poor timing from Bennet.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet throws the kick towards the body but Wallace avoids it.
That kick from Bennet tenderised Wallace's leg. Wallace is trying to keep his angry face on.
Noah Bennet is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wallace checks a leg kick nicely.
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Wallace keeps control of Bennet as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bennet tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace being controlled against the cage.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bennet's elbow.
Bennet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bennet manages to break the clinch.
Bennet lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet leaning against his opponent.
A knee to the head by Bennet.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Noah Bennet is winning the standup battle so far.
Bennet misses with a head kick.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace looks to clinch
and Bennet counters with an inside leg kick.
Wallace tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it.
Bennet tries a low kick but Wallace avoids it.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Wallace moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Wallace connects with a body shot.
Bennet finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bennet tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bennet gets tackled into the cage by Wallace. Wallace maintains the clinch.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace just leaning against Bennet, taking a breather.
Wallace looking to stall.
Bennet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bennet takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wallace scores with a decent looking hook.
Bennet has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bennet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wallace's knee momentarily.
Wallace lands a jab to the head.
Bennet misses with a body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Wallace checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Wallace tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it.
Wallace has closed the distance and engaged Bennet in a clinch.
Wallace content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace controlling the action here for a moment.
Bennet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bennet throws an elbow but misses.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Bennet looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Bennet.
Bennet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bennet utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennet.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Bennet blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jake Wallace will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet's cut.
That's time! Bennet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Bennet will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Bennet.
Bennet misses with a kick to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bennet.
Wallace tries to clinch but Bennet is having none of it.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bennet looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bennet attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bennet throws a sloppy head kick and Wallace moves out of range easily.
Wallace tries to clinch but Bennet moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wallace is out of range and Bennet settles back down.
Bennet throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
Wallace avoids the head kick by Bennet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wallace moves into range and clinches up with Bennet.
Bennet looking to throw knees to the head but Wallace is blocking nicely.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bennet misses with a wild body shot.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennet tries to work over Wallace's front leg with a kick but Wallace checks it.
Bennet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace clinches.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bennet using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Wallace has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bennet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Wallace scores with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Bennet is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
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!
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bennet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Bennet.
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
Wallace lands a left hand.
Wallace tries to work over Bennet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bennet blocks a body shot from Wallace.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Jake Wallace seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace working aggressively here.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bennet is keeping busy.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bennet breaks from the clinch.
Bennet goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bennet counters with a head kick. That will keep Wallace thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A solid body kick from Bennet.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Bennet circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bennet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet throws a leg kick but Wallace sees it coming and moves out of range.
Wallace lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Wallace really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wallace tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
An inside leg kick lands from Bennet.
Wallace wants to clinch
and Bennet counters with a head kick. That will keep Wallace thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Wallace closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bennet counters with a nice low kick that buckles Wallace's knee momentarily.
Bennet throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bennet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bennet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wallace has Bennet up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet lands a knee to the head.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bennet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Bennet is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Wallace is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Bennet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Wallace blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
Wallace scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bennet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A clash of legs there as Wallace blocks the low kick.
Bennet throws a series of punches but Wallace moves out of range.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wallace takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace wants to clinch.
Wallace moves out of range as Bennet throws a body kick.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace checks a low kick from Bennet.
Bennet throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wallace counters by clinching up.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Bennet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace pushes Bennet back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bennet misses with a knee strike.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Bennet crunches a lovely knee into Wallace's ribcage.
Wallace lands an uppercut.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Bennet taking a breather.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace lands a shot to the body.
Bennet looking to slow down the pace here.
Bennet misses with a knee strike.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bennet is trying to stall.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bennet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Bennet is trying to push Wallace away but Wallace has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bennets head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bennet.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Noah Bennet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Noah Bennet's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace blocks the body kick.
Bennet connects with an inside leg kick.
Wallace tries to clinch up.
Wallace tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
Bennet tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bennet was well out of range. Poor timing from Wallace.
Bennet throws a body kick that misses.
Wallace tries to clinch up but Bennet circles away and keeps his distance.
Wallace's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bennet throws a lazy head kick
enabling Wallace to counter with a crisp jab.
Wallace moves in looking to clinch but Bennet pushes him off.
Bennet misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Wallace moves out of range as Bennet strikes.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wallace fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bennet circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wallace wants to clinch up but Bennet keeps it at a distance.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wallace tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Bennet manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wallace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bennet changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bennet.
A leg kick checked by Wallace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bennet walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wallace checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bennet throws a solid leg kick but Wallace takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bennet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bennet.
Wallace tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bennet throws a head kick that half lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wallace tries to clinch there but Bennet circles away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bennet.
Bennet throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bennet throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bennet tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennet shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wallace throws a shot from downtown. Bennet moves away and avoids it.
Bennet throws a head kick but Wallace moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bennet throws a push kick but Wallace slaps the foot to one side.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bennet swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bennet misses with an uppercut. Wallace saw that one coming.
Wallace fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wallace tries to close the distance and clinch but Bennet swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wallace tries to clinch up
and Bennet counters with a good low kick that Wallace was not able to check.
Bennet swats away the attempt to clinch by Wallace.
Wallace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Bennet pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bennet keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wallace is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Wallace clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bennet blocking some punches.
Wallace keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bennet's efforts to push away.
Wallace has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Bennet.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace avoiding damage as Bennet throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bennet is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noah Bennet showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bennet 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Noah Bennet!
Noah Bennet retains his middleweight title!
Noah Bennet took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, SPARTA FIGHTWARE-GTI for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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