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PFL 57 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Takeshi Miyamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cut Copy (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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195 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takeshi Miyamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cut Copy!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miyamoto digs a good hook to Copy's body.
Cut Copy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Miyamoto.
It looks like Cut Copy has been cut.
Copy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Copy throws a nice looking combination but Miyamoto bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Miyamoto misses.
Copy tries to clinch there but Miyamoto circles away.
Miyamoto throws a shot from downtown. Copy moves away and avoids it.
Copy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Copy ducks under a wild hook from Miyamoto.
Copy shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miyamoto as he avoids it easily.
Copy wants to clinch.
Miyamoto misses with a takedown
and Copy counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Miyamoto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Copy is aware though and is defending well.
Miyamoto is trying to keep Copy in close.
Miyamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Copy is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copy throwing strikes but missing.
Copy thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Miyamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Miyamoto trying to control the position.
Copy wants to control from the top but Miyamoto keeps moving.
Miyamoto looking to control.
Copy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
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.
Miyamoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Copy trying to control but Miyamoto is working from the bottom.
Miyamoto looking for a sweep. Not yet Miyamoto, not yet.
Copy controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Miyamoto throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miyamoto jabs Copy right on the nose. Copy blinks but takes it well.
Copy tries to clinch up.
Copy shoots in but no luck this time.
Copy throws a right and a left that Miyamoto avoids nicely.
Copy swinging wildly here.
Miyamoto lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miyamoto throws a hook to the side of Copy's head but Copy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Copy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Miyamoto throws out the jab.
Copy wants to clinch up but Miyamoto keeps it at a distance.
Miyamoto jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Miyamoto connects with a single shot there.
That has opened up Cut Copy's cut even more.
Miyamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Copy avoids it really well and circles away.
Miyamoto missing with a left hand there. Copy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miyamoto misses with a looping right.
Miyamoto lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Copy misses with a head kick.
Copy fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Copy. Miyamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Copy is defended easily by Miyamoto.
Takeshi Miyamoto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cut Copy.
Copy looks gassed!
Miyamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Copy doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miyamoto throws a hook to the side of Copy's head but Copy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Miyamoto misses the jab.
Copy instigates a clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Copy has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Miyamoto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Miyamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
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 Cut Copy's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Miyamoto fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Miyamoto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Copy circles away.
Copy tries to clinch there but Miyamoto circles away.
Miyamoto scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Copy doesn't seem bothered though.
Copy takes one to the chin there.
Miyamoto moves into range and connects with a jab.
The cut above Cut Copy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A jab from Miyamoto finds it's way through Copy's defenses.
Copy misses with a takedown attempt
and Miyamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Copy slips under a jab from Miyamoto.
A big left from Miyamoto misses.
Copy is breathing heavily.
Horrible takedown by Copy or perhaps it was just good defense by Miyamoto which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Copy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Miyamoto finds it's way round the side to connect with Copy's head.
Miyamoto changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Copy tries to avoid it but Miyamoto manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Copy to the ground. Copy escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Copy blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Copy.
Copy takes one to the side of the head.
Cut Copy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Copy misses with a takedown attempt
and Miyamoto counters with a series of strikes that sends Copy to the canvas! Miyamoto follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Cut Copy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Takeshi Miyamoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenichi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuga Hideki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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215 lbs
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212 lbs
7 - 4 - 1 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good elbows
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenichi Uzomaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuga Hideki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt - Hideki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hideki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hideki throws a right and a left that Uzomaki avoids nicely.
Hideki wants to clinch.
Uzomaki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hideki's guard.
Uzomaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Hideki looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Hideki looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Hideki!
Hideki tries to advance to mount but can't.
Uzomaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Uzomaki seems a little lost for a moment, as Hideki dominates the positioning.
Uzomaki is looking to regain half guard here but Hideki keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hideki is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uzomaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hideki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uzomaki's legs.
Hideki slows the pace down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki working the ground and pound from side control.
Uzomaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hideki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hideki trying to control the position but Uzomaki is working away.
Hideki landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Hideki wants to control but Uzomaki is keeping him busy.
Hideki landing strikes.
Uzomaki tries to bench press Hideki off him but Hideki keeps the position.
Uzomaki is trying to control Hideki's posture but Hideki avoids it.
Hideki landing a few strikes.
Hideki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzomaki keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hideki is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Uzomaki tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hideki wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hideki wants to control but Uzomaki is keeping him busy.
Hideki lands a few punches from side control.
Hideki is putting a hurting on Uzomaki here, landing some big shots from side control.
Uzomaki manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Uzomaki is breathing heavily.
Uzomaki seems to be working for a kimura but Hideki defends the submission attempt.
Hideki is looking for a sweep. Uzomaki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hideki gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Hideki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Uzomaki is looking to improve his position but Hideki isn't that keen on the idea.
Hideki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzomaki is looking to escape.
Hideki avoids the attempt from Uzomaki to control.
Hideki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hideki in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Hideki scoring with strikes but Uzomaki is staying in there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
BOOM! Hideki connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Hideki landing shots from mount.
Uzomaki wants to hold on but Hideki pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki lands a big elbow.
Hideki lands a nice shot to the head.
Hideki has control of Uzomaki's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Uzomaki regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hideki controlling his opponent.
Hideki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Uzomaki is looking to escape.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hideki cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hideki landing strikes, looking to finish!
Uzomaki is squirming around, avoiding Hideki's attempts to control the action.
Hideki landing strikes from the mount and Uzomaki is in trouble!
Hideki lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuga Hideki 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.
Hideki shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Uzomaki's guard.
Hideki looking to pass the guard.
Hideki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Uzomaki's guard.
Hideki passes to side control.
Hideki is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Uzomaki is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Uzomaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Uzomaki tries to improve position but can't.
Hideki looks up at the clock and then as Uzomaki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hideki smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hideki working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hideki tries to move into full mount but can't pass Uzomaki's legs.
Hideki thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hideki landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki is looking to take a break and control but Uzomaki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ryuga Hideki has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hideki is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uzomaki will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Uzomaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hideki wants to control but Uzomaki is keeping him busy.
Uzomaki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hideki looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uzomaki is looking to reverse the position.
Uzomaki is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Hideki has closed the distance and engaged Uzomaki in a clinch.
Uzomaki changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hideki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hideki shoots in and drives through. Uzomaki sprawls well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hideki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki with a poor takedown
and Uzomaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Uzomaki takes an elbow to the temple.
Hideki lands a nice elbow.
Hideki lands an elbow inside that Uzomaki shrugs off.
Hideki gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hideki tries for a takedown but Uzomaki manages to get underhooks.
Kenichi Uzomaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryuga Hideki.
Hideki comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Uzomaki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hideki walks away with a smile on his face. Uzomaki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hideki tries to clinch up but Uzomaki circles away and keeps his distance.
Uzomaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hideki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Uzomaki.
Hideki closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Uzomaki is looking for a sweep. Hideki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hideki working Uzomaki over with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hideki passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Uzomaki!
Hideki is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Uzomaki can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hideki looking to control but Uzomaki is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Uzomaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hideki with good strikes from the mount here!
Hideki tries to control but Uzomaki wriggling away.
Uzomaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
A nice elbow there by Hideki.
Uzomaki really wants to buck Hideki off and get back to his feet.
Hideki looking to secure an arm triangle but Uzomaki defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Uzomaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hideki scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Uzomaki?
The referee warns Uzomaki that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hideki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hideki jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Uzomaki manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Uzomaki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hideki wants to lay and pray for a moment but Uzomaki keeps working.
Hideki might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Uzomaki kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuga Hideki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Hideki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hideki shoots in but Uzomaki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Uzomaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Hideki moves into the clinch.
Uzomaki goes for a takedown attempt but Hideki pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ryuga Hideki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Uzomaki 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.
Hideki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzomaki is one step ahead there.
Uzomaki has gone for a leg lock! Hideki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uzomaki's guard.
Uzomaki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hideki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki lands a couple of elbows.
Hideki chips away with some ground and pound.
Hideki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hideki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hideki thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hideki postures up in Uzomaki's guard and throws a big left but Uzomaki blocks it.
Uzomaki wants to sweep here but Hideki controlling him for the moment.
Hideki works over Uzomaki with some ground and pound from guard.
Hideki postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hideki tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzomaki is retaining full guard.
Hideki trying to control but Uzomaki is working from the bottom.
Uzomaki working for a triangle but Hideki defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hideki tries to clinch
and Uzomaki counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hideki won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki regains half guard, as Uzomaki was trying to land strikes.
Uzomaki is pressing down on Hideki's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hideki is holding on for now.
Hideki wants to control but Uzomaki is keeping busy.
Hideki moves into full guard.
Uzomaki stopping the sweep attempt from Hideki.
Hideki pulls Uzomaki in to control the position.
Uzomaki trying to control but Hideki is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hideki's guard.
Hideki controlling Uzomaki's posture.
Hideki keeping moving, preventing Uzomaki from controlling successfully.
Uzomaki won't allow Hideki to sweep him here.
Kenichi Uzomaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Uzomaki is pushing down on Hideki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hideki is fighting to maintain full guard but Uzomaki has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hideki moves into full guard.
Hideki wants to stand and escape but Uzomaki is having none of it.
Hideki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Uzomaki is one step ahead there.
Uzomaki is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Hideki controlling the position.
Uzomaki has gone for a leg lock! Hideki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Uzomaki's guard.
Uzomaki being controlled here, momentarily.
Uzomaki looking for a guillotine here but Hideki defends easily.
Hideki scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ryuga Hideki.
I've got Hideki winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryuga Hideki!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Dick Tracey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Knuckles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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150 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dick Tracey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knuckles fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tracey manages to avoid it.
Tracey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knuckles.
Knuckles fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knuckles keeps the fight on the outside.
Tracey has Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Tracey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tracey looking to slow down the pace here.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tracey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knuckles working hard to break the clinch.
Tracey breaks from the clinch.
Tracey throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knuckles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Tracey but Tracey pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Knuckles.
Tracey throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tracey has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tracey goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tracey blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Tracey just stands there and leans against the cage.
Knuckles has Tracey pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tracey manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knuckles is trying to break the clinch but Tracey has him pressed against the cage.
Tracey is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Good body shot from Tracey.
Knuckles looks gassed!
Knuckles is trying to stall.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tracey slowing the pace effectively.
Knuckles wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tracey has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Tracey.
Tracey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knuckles stalling the fight.
Tracey slows down the pace here.
Tracey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knuckles throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Tracey to counter with a crisp jab.
Tracey forces Knuckles back against the cage and clinches.
A hook to the body from Tracey.
Tracey lands a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey leaning against his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Tracey for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Tracey lands a nice uppercut.
Tracey effectively controlling the action here.
Still in the clinch, Tracey scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tracey will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Knuckles up against the cage.
Tracey stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tracey lands a body punch.
Tracey manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tracey lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knuckles or not.
Tracey pushes Knuckles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Tracey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Knuckles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tracey closes the distance and pushes Knuckles back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tracey cracks Knuckles with a nice body shot.
Tracey dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tracey gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Tracey lands a nice uppercut.
The referee calls for Tracey to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dick Tracey.
Knuckles doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tracey counters with a straight right hand.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knuckles letting Tracey take a breather here.
Tracey works on Knuckles's body with a couple of short punches.
Tracey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Tracey as the two fighters clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Tracey.
Tracey stalls.
Tracey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Tracey is pressed up against the cage. Knuckles has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Tracey down to the mat. Tracey avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Tracey shoots in and bounces Knuckles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Tracey controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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 round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tracey 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.
Knuckles looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Tracey tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knuckles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tracey counters with a nice body shot.
Knuckles circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tracey closes the distance and clinches.
Knuckles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Knuckles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tracey lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Knuckles fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dick Tracey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Knuckles.
Knuckles is breathing heavily.
Tracey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Tracey breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Tracey counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles misses with a looping right.
Tracey moves into the clinch successfully.
A right hand to the body from Tracey.
Tracey digs a right hand underneath Knuckles's ribcage. Knuckles let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tracey holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tracey working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tracey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short left from Tracey.
Tracey lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Tracey.
Tracey lands a shot to the body.
A short left from Tracey.
Tracey presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tracey displaying some good clinch control by pressing Knuckles up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tracey is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Tracey is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Tracey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tracey counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Tracey.
Tracey taking a breather.
Tracey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tracey has Knuckles pushed against the cage.
Knuckles has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A left hand lands to the body for Tracey.
Knuckles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tracey manages to break the clinch.
Dick Tracey is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tracey fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Knuckles doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knuckles.
Knuckles shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Knuckles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tracey fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tracey pushes Knuckles up against the cage in a clinch.
Knuckles is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knuckles fails to pull guard.
Good body shot from Tracey.
Tracey presses Knuckles against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tracey lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tracey is stalling here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tracey creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Tracey lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tracey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tracey wants to clinch up but Knuckles keeps it at a distance.
Tracey doesn't manage to clinch there - Knuckles circles away.
Tracey drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Tracey pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tracey breaks from the clinch.
Knuckles throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tracey counters with a takedown into side control.
Knuckles tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles is trying to work for a sweep but Tracey has mounted him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Tracey dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Tracey avoids the body shot from Knuckles.
Tracey tries to clinch there but Knuckles circles away.
Tracey fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Knuckles, pushing him back against the cage.
Tracey lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tracey tries to stall but Knuckles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tracey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knuckles can do to turn this around?
Tracey prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tracey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tracey pushes Knuckles back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good body shot from Tracey.
The referee calls for Tracey to work.
Tracey lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tracey taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Tracey misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tracey throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Tracey is working Knuckles over against the cage.
Dick Tracey has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tracey throws a head punch that misses.
Tracey lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tracey tries to circle away but Knuckles has him pinned against the cage.
Knuckles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knuckles misses with a hook.
Tracey tries to clinch up but Knuckles circles away and keeps his distance.
Knuckles lands a nice hook to Tracey's body. Tracey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tracey gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tracey wants to take a breather but Knuckles is having none of it.
Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tracey perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tracey's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tracey slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Knuckles looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Knuckles wants to control but Tracey is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bobby Knuckles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dick Tracey is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Knuckles is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Tracey is staying active.
Knuckles looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles looking for subs from the bottom but Tracey mounts him!
Knuckles tries to reverse the position but Tracey maintains control.
Knuckles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tracey blocks Knuckles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Knuckles throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Tracey showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Tracey has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Tracey!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Henry Lucas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tazz Stevens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucas comes to the cage accompanied by Serial Killer. Henry Lucas could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tazz Stevens's chin.
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24
182 lbs
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182 lbs
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Good knees
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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
7 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry Lucas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tazz Stevens!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stevens lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lucas misses with a two punch combination.
Stevens avoids the head kick by Lucas.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Some wild striking there from Stevens.
Jab from Stevens.
Stevens will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevens swings for the body but Lucas moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch combination from Stevens misses.
Stevens lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Lucas.
Lucas thuds his right hand into Stevens's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lucas throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Stevens decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Lucas won't allow Stevens to pass to mount.
Stevens is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stevens is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lucas sees it coming and defends easily.
Lucas is looking for a sweep. Stevens is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevens passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lucas is desperately trying to improve his position but Stevens has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucas wants to control but Stevens is having none of it.
Stevens looking to control but Lucas is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lucas regains half guard.
Stevens is trying to work for a kimura but Lucas is defending well.
Stevens looks gassed!
Stevens prevents Lucas from improving his position.
Lucas has his hands clasped together around Stevens's back. He's all about the action.
Stevens looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevens is looking for a kimura but Lucas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stevens to get the leverage.
Lucas is looking to improve his position.
Stevens is looking to advance position but Lucas won't allow it.
Lucas is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stevens misses with the combination.
Stevens misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevens. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lucas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stevens.
Stevens waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas.
Stevens closes the distance and clinches up with Lucas, looking for a takedown. Stevens pushes Lucas against the cage but Lucas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucas moves into the clinch successfully.
Stevens jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucas obliges.
Lucas works on Stevens's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucas misses with a knee strike.
Lucas lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stevens or not.
Lucas lands a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Lucas.
Lucas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Lucas scores with a knee to the head.
Lucas lands a nice uppercut.
Lucas pushes Stevens back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
Stevens's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lucas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazz Stevens.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stevens has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lucas uses from the top position.
Stevens looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lucas is one step ahead there.
Lucas sitting in guard here, content to control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas stopping the sweep attempt from Stevens.
Stevens is working an open guard so Lucas takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tazz Stevens will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lucas lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lucas rushes Stevens and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Good body shot from Lucas.
Stevens jumps guard but Lucas stands there with Stevens around his waist. Stevens gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Stevens avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
Lucas landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Lucas holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazz Stevens.
Stevens blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stevens takes a shot to the head.
Lucas lands a knee to the body.
Stevens is breathing heavily.
Stevens tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Lucas holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
Lucas is working Stevens over against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stevens backwards.
Lucas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lucas presses Stevens against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lucas lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Stevens.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucas obliges.
Lucas works on Stevens's body with a couple of short punches.
Lucas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Stevens's face.
Lucas lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lucas obliges.
A short right from Lucas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lucas.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
Stevens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucas scores with a shoulder strike.
Lucas lands an uppercut.
Stevens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucas walks away with a smile on his face. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevens looks to land a combination but Lucas avoids it well.
Stevens missing with a left hand there. Lucas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lucas buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lucas chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Stevens circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lucas lands a right hook to the body.
Stevens takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Henry Lucas is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lucas lands a two punch combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lucas lands a nice looking body shot.
Henry Lucas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas moves into the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lucas.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lucas.
Lucas scores with a knee to the head.
Lucas scores with a knee to the head.
Lucas lands a knee to the body.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Lucas lands a nice knee to the body.
Lucas throws a punch but it's blocked by Stevens.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens avoiding damage as Lucas throws knees to the body.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lucas tries a knee to the head but Stevens blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stevens.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stevens drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stevens is on top in guard.
Stevens pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lucas is keeping the position for now.
Stevens drops back looking for a leg! Lucas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lucas manages to kick Stevens off! Stevens jumps back into Lucas's guard.
Lucas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stevens's guard.
Lucas is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Stevens looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lucas passes into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lucas taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henry Lucas dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stevens throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lucas connects with a high kick.
Stevens takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevens fails with a takedown attempt.
Lucas scores with a jab to the head.
Lucas closes the distance and clinches.
Lucas lands a knee to the head.
Lucas lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stevens is rocked!
Lucas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stevens is still on wobbly legs! Can Lucas finish him?
Lucas connects with a knee to the head.
Stevens managing to block the knees to the body from Lucas.
Lucas lands a nice knee to the body.
Stevens seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
Lucas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stevens is defending well for now.
Stevens tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lucas just stands there and leans against the cage.
Henry Lucas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tazz Stevens.
Lucas lands with a short shot to the head.
Lucas misses with a knee strike.
Lucas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lucas walks away with a smile on his face. Stevens gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Stevens lands a nice looking body shot.
Stevens swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucas counters with a two punch combo.
Lucas slips under a jab from Stevens.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lucas looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A nice combination there by Stevens.
Stevens connects with the punch.
Stevens takes one to the chin there.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Stevens.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas doesn't manage to clinch there - Stevens circles away.
Stevens scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Stevens thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevens fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Tazz Stevens seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Stevens lands a jab to the head.
Lucas closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Henry Lucas is winning the standup battle so far.
Lucas lands a head kick!
Stevens misses with a body shot.
Lucas throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stevens.
Lucas bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stevens's head.
Stevens tries for a takedown but Lucas sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stevens takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch lands to the side of Stevens 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lucas gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lucas with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucas tries to throw a body punch but Stevens avoids it by throwing Lucas back against the cage.
Lucas swings wildly with an uppercut but Stevens uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Lucas on the inside.
Lucas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stevens tries to pull guard but Lucas holds him up against the cage and eventually Stevens drops back down to his feet.
A short right from Lucas.
Henry Lucas has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stevens fails to pull guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Lucas.
Lucas missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lucas.
Lucas with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Stevens tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Lucas smiles and moves away.
Stevens throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lucas is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevens slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Stevens shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Stevens was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Lucas has given up his back.
Stevens is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Lucas knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Lucas for a finish.
Lucas showing good submission defense here.
Stevens doesn't have the hooks in and Lucas manages to turn into his guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Lucas showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lucas has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Lucas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lo Aria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Ferro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aria comes to the cage accompanied by Bruce Lee "Kung Fu Fighting". Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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216 lbs
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215 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lo Aria!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruno Ferro!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ferro lands a jab.
Ferro fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ferro closes the distance and clinches up with Aria, looking for a takedown. Ferro pushes Aria against the cage but Aria circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ferro shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aria's guard.
Ferro wants to control from the top but Aria keeps moving.
Ferro thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aria is pulling down on Ferro's head to control his posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aria wants to stand and escape but Ferro is having none of it.
Aria pulls Ferro in close to his closed guard and prevents Ferro from doing any damage or advancing position.
Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Aria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.
Aria will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aria wants to control from the top but Ferro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferro throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aria escapes and throws Ferro's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Aria wants to control but Ferro is keeping him busy.
Ferro tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Aria presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ferro is in all sorts of trouble here.
Aria sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Aria stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Ferro shoots in and drives through. Aria sprawls well.
Lo Aria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ferro.
Ferro fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aria avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferro throws a head kick but Aria moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Aria there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Aria really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ferro fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ferro looks gassed!
Aria's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Aria duly obliges.
Aria stuffs the takedown attempt from Ferro. Ferro gets slowly back to his feet.
Ferro fails in his attempt to clinch.
Aria swinging wildly here.
Ferro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ferro looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aria plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aria scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Aria displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ferro.
Ferro with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Aria to score with a decent uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aria.
Ferro shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Aria manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ferro has gone for a leg lock! Aria slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ferro's guard.
Aria stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Ferro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aria.
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!
Aria throws a series of punches but Ferro avoids them all with ease.
Aria moves into range and clinches up with Ferro.
Aria lands with a light punch inside.
Ferro pulls guard effortlessly.
Ferro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Aria doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Aria manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Aria stays in close to Ferro's body and controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aria would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Ferro had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aria defends it easily.
Aria not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ferro is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aria defends well.
Ferro is working an open guard so Aria takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Aria!
Aria tries to buck Ferro off but he can't manage it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lo Aria dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Ferro dives in and grabs Aria's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aria pushes down on Ferro's head and hops out.
Bruno Ferro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ferro shoots for a takedown but Aria saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aria jabs Ferro right on the nose. Ferro blinks but takes it well.
Aria moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ferro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferro's knee momentarily.
Aria scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A right-left combo lands from Aria.
Aria looks to land a combination but Ferro avoids it well.
Ferro fails with the takedown
and Aria counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ferro's knee momentarily.
Lo Aria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ferro.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aria lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ferro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ferro is breathing heavily.
Ferro tries for a takedown but Aria circles away easily
and Aria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aria throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aria's corner calls for a 1-2. Aria obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aria scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ferro fails with the takedown
and Aria counters with an outside leg kick.
A shot to de liver by Aria. Beautiful body shot.
Ferro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Aria lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ferro will feel that in the morning.
Aria misses with a series of wild punches.
Aria takes the fight into the clinch.
Aria stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Aria scores with a shoulder strike.
Aria's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aria scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aria throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lo Aria is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Aria connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aria gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ferro is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Aria is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aria lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ferro ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ferro no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Aria passes Ferro's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ferro is trying to maintain the position but Aria is very close to passing his half guard.
Aria wants to free his trapped foot but Ferro is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ferro wants to improve his position but Aria is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria slows the pace down in half guard.
Aria trying to control the action but Ferro is working from the bottom.
Ferro is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Aria cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ferro checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Ferro doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Aria counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Ferro is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ferro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Aria counters with a left to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Aria.
Aria throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ferro counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Aria trying to control the position here.
Ferro is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ferro stands up from guard. Let's bang!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aria cracks Ferro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ferro throws a head kick that misses
and Aria counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lo Aria dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Aria will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aria throws a series of punches but Ferro moves out of range.
Ferro misses with a takedown
and Aria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ferro has his takedown stuffed
and Aria counters with a good low kick that Ferro was not able to check.
Aria jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Aria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferro's sensitive parts.
Aria turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Aria dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aria scores with a sloppy right hand. Ferro should have avoided that one.
Ferro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jab, jab by Aria - just one landing.
Aria stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Some wild striking there from Ferro.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a leg kick.
Lo Aria has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Ferro.
Aria throws a one two combo.
Ferro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ferro takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Aria scores with a one two! Ferro had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aria.
Aria is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ferro can do to turn this around?
Aria lands a lovely overhand right.
Aria is looking to clinch but Ferro is avoiding it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Aria.
Ferro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a stiff right hand.
Aria feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ferro's calf.
Donk. Aria catches Ferro right on the button with a cross.
Ferro misses with a takedown
and Aria counters with an outside leg kick.
Aria lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aria works Ferro's body with a nice hook.
Aria lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ferro's sensitive parts.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aria connects with a nice looking jab.
Lo Aria is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aria uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nice shot by Aria.
Ferro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ferro misses with a takedown
and Aria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aria looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Aria cracks Ferro with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ferro misses with a takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Aria throws a shot to the body.
Aria stalks Ferro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferro's face. Ferro staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferro looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bruno Ferro has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aria bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ferro's head backwards.
Lo Aria is winning the standup battle so far.
Decent striking displayed by Aria there.
Aria wants to clinch up but Ferro keeps it at a distance.
Ferro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ferro shoots and misses
and Aria counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Aria with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ferro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Aria is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Ferro keeps the fight on the outside.
Ferro shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Aria to counter with a crisp jab.
Aria closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Aria connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ferro momentarily.
Ferro thows a body shot but no joy.
Aria throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferro is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aria.
Ferro shoots and misses
and Aria counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferro has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ferro there as he acknowledges the shot.
Aria stalks Ferro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ferro's face. Ferro staggers backwards, shaken.
Ferro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aria lands a body shot.
Aria throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Aria with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lo Aria is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aria.
Ferro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a big head kick but Ferro shrugs it off.
Aria lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ferro backs up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferro with a lazy takedown attempt
and Aria counters with a solid body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aria.
Aria lands with a straight right. Ferro didn't see that one coming.
Ferro with a poor takedown
and Aria counters with a thumping low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo Aria showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aria, 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lo Aria!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kizzy Suzuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Joe Joe jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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166 lbs
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24
160 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kizzy Suzuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Joe Joe jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Joe Joe jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Suzuki looks to throw the jab but Joe Joe jr is out of range.
Joe Joe jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Suzuki.
Kizzy Suzuki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joe Joe jr closes the distance and clinches up with Suzuki, looking for a takedown. Joe Joe jr pushes Suzuki against the cage but Suzuki circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Suzuki as Joe Joe jr shoots in.
Kizzy Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Joe Joe jr.
Suzuki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Suzuki connects with a jab.
Nice shot by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a series of punches but Joe Joe jr moves out of range.
Joe Joe jr avoids a punch combination nicely.
Joe Joe jr moves away from the strike by Suzuki.
Suzuki fails to land with a series of punches.
Joe Joe jr throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Suzuki stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suzuki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Suzuki misses the body punch
and Joe Joe jr counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Joe Joe jr feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Joe Joe jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Joe Joe jr controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Joe Joe jr thows a big elbow that misses.
Suzuki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joe Joe jr must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Joe Joe jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Joe Joe jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Suzuki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joe Joe jr is one step ahead there.
Joe Joe jr working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr content to stall in guard here.
Suzuki looking for a sweep. Not yet Suzuki, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Joe Joe jr from controlling successfully.
Suzuki wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Joe Joe jr is now in half guard.
Suzuki might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Joe Joe jr controlling the action here.
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 Kizzy Suzuki will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Joe Joe jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suzuki but Suzuki pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Joe Joe jr looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Suzuki is fending him off so far but Joe Joe jr persists. Nope, Suzuki circles away and we're back to standing.
Suzuki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Joe Joe jr.
Kizzy Suzuki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joey Joe Joe jr.
A telegraphed right hand from Suzuki misses the target.
Suzuki looks to land a left hand but Joe Joe jr moved out of range nicely.
Joe Joe jr closes this distance looking for a takedown but Suzuki circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suzuki throws a right and a left that Joe Joe jr avoids nicely.
Suzuki misses with a double jab
and Joe Joe jr makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Joe Joe jr feints and as Suzuki raises his hands in defense, Joe Joe jr changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Suzuki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Suzuki is trying to keep Joe Joe jr in close.
Suzuki wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Suzuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joe Joe jr won't allow Suzuki to sweep him here.
Suzuki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Joe Joe jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suzuki throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Joe Joe jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Suzuki which made him look bad.
Joe Joe jr fails to land the takedown.
Suzuki throws a hook but Joe Joe jr avoids it easily.
Joe Joe jr fails with the takedown.
Suzuki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joe Joe jr.
Suzuki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suzuki lands the left hand.
Suzuki swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Joe Joe jr counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Joe Joe jr throwing shots but Suzuki is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suzuki gets full guard.
Suzuki keeping moving, preventing Joe Joe jr from controlling successfully.
Suzuki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Joe Joe jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Suzuki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Suzuki holds on and takes a little breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joey Joe Joe jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Suzuki throws a combination that misses
and Joe Joe jr counters with a single leg into guard. Suzuki didn't expect that.
Suzuki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Suzuki tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joe Joe jr knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Suzuki uses his free foot to push down on Joe Joe jr's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Joe Joe jr.
Joe Joe jr is trying to stand.
Suzuki is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Joe Joe jr is surviving well by controlling Suzuki's body position as best he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Joe Joe jr ducks under a wild hook from Suzuki.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Joe Joe jr.
Kizzy Suzuki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Suzuki misses with an uppercut. Joe Joe jr saw that one coming.
Joe Joe jr walks into a left hand.
Suzuki throws a left and a right that both miss
and Joe Joe jr counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Suzuki is trying to keep Joe Joe jr in close.
Suzuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Suzuki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joe Joe jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Suzuki wants to stand but Joe Joe jr is controlling the position.
Suzuki is pulling down on Joe Joe jr's head. It's preventing any offense from Joe Joe jr, at least for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Joe Joe jr is stalling in the full guard.
Suzuki trying to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joey Joe Joe jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Joe Joe jr 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joey Joe Joe jr!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rojo Sangria (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the cage accompanied by Hit Me One More Time. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
197 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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195 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyrone Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rojo Sangria!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sangria throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sangria has a takedown stuffed.
Sangria misses with a hook.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sangria shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Sangria falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyrone Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between KJ Hoodwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Wilson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoodwell kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Boom (How You Like That). KJ Hoodwell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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24
266 lbs
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25
255 lbs
6 - 2 - 1 |
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Basic striking
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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
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, KJ Hoodwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Wilson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Hoodwell to the mat! Hoodwell manages to get full guard.
Hoodwell looking for a triangle here. Wilson is fighting it but it looks tight! Hoodwell pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Wilson is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). KJ Hoodwell!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between George Robertson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oishi Yoshio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Yoshio's choice of entrance music: "Stronger" by Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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164 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George Robertson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Oishi Yoshio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robertson fails to land with a series of punches.
Robertson works Yoshio's body with a nice hook.
Robertson throws an overhand right that lands on Yoshio's shoulder, as Yoshio tries to avoid the shot.
Yoshio blocks a leg kick.
Robertson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yoshio's hands.
Robertson throws a hook but Yoshio avoids it easily.
George Robertson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Robertson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yoshio.
Robertson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yoshio misses with a leg kick
and Robertson counters with a stiff right hand.
Robertson wants to clinch up but Yoshio keeps it at a distance.
Yoshio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yoshio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Robertson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yoshio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Robertson.
Yoshio throws a series of strikes that have Robertson backpedaling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson throws and low kick but Yoshio moves out of range easily.
Yoshio connects with a nice looking jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshio. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Robertson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yoshio shoots for a double leg takedown but Robertson sprawls well. He's pushed Yoshio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yoshio thuds a left hand into Robertson's body.
Yoshio loads up on a big right hand but Robertson slips the punch.
Robertson clinches with his opponent.
Yoshio dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshio's defenses.
It looks like Oishi Yoshio has been cut.
Yoshio avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoshio avoids it.
Robertson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Yoshio.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Yoshio.
Robertson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshio.
Yoshio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robertson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Yoshio looking to stall.
Yoshio misses with a punch on the inside.
Robertson trying to land knees to the body.
Yoshio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Yoshio goes for a takedown attempt but Robertson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Yoshio ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Yoshio connects with a jab.
Yoshio throws a big shot that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Yoshio.
Robertson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
and Robertson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick lands from Robertson.
Yoshio has managed to clinch.
Robertson stalling against the cage.
Yoshio wants to stall.
Yoshio tries to land a knee to the head but Robertson blocks with his arms.
Yoshio digs a right hand underneath Robertson's ribcage. Robertson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robertson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robertson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Robertson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshio tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Robertson pushes off an throws an elbow but Yoshio leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yoshio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yoshio is looking to control Robertson's arms but Robertson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Yoshio has his back to the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Robertson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshio is defending well for now.
Robertson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yoshio up against the cage.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshio's defenses.
Yoshio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robertson lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yoshio is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
George Robertson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oishi Yoshio.
Yoshio wants a takedown.
Robertson looking to slow down the pace here.
Yoshio is trying to stall.
Yoshio swings wildly with an uppercut but Robertson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yoshio letting Robertson take a breather here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
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 George Robertson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Oishi Yoshio's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A decent looking cross lands there for Robertson.
Robertson slips under a jab from Yoshio.
Robertson throws a jab but it's blocked by Yoshio.
Yoshio thows a leg kick but Robertson checks it
letting Robertson counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Robertson.
Robertson stuns Yoshio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yoshio staying out of range there.
Robertson throws a big shot that misses.
Robertson doesn't manage to clinch there - Yoshio circles away.
Yoshio swats away the attempt to clinch by Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Yoshio misses the target.
Yoshio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
George Robertson is winning the standup battle so far.
Yoshio throws a lazy right hand but Robertson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A leg kick checked by Robertson.
Robertson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Yoshio counters with a nice body kick.
Yoshio throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yoshio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Robertson feints and then cracks Yoshio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yoshio down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Robertson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Yoshio counters with an outside leg kick.
Yoshio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yoshio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yoshio wants to clinch
and Robertson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Robertson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Robertson tries a head kick but it misses.
Robertson tried to score with a low kick but Yoshio checks it.
Nice uppercut lands for Yoshio. That snapped Robertson's head back.
George Robertson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Robertson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Robertson thuds his right hand into Yoshio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yoshio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Robertson throws out a powerful jab.
Robertson instigates a clinch.
Robertson wants to stall.
Yoshio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yoshio tries to stall but Robertson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Yoshio blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshio dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
Yoshio wants to stall.
Yoshio is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Yoshio is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robertson is defending well for now.
Robertson lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshio avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Robertson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Yoshio blocks the elbow strike.
Yoshio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Robertson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yoshio is trying to maintain a safe position but Robertson gets an underhook and turns Yoshio into the cage.
Robertson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yoshio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Yoshio avoiding damage as Robertson throws knees to the body.
Yoshio will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Robertson up against the cage.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshio's defenses.
Nice elbow from Robertson.
Yoshio avoids the elbow strike from Robertson, against the cage.
Yoshio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robertson is keeping busy.
Robertson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Yoshio has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yoshio lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Robertson or not.
Robertson scores with a knee to the head.
Yoshio is rocked!
That has opened up Oishi Yoshio's cut even more.
Robertson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yoshio is defending well for now.
Yoshio is still on wobbly legs! Can Robertson finish him?
Robertson is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Robertson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Robertson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Oishi Yoshio'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. This is the final round!
Yoshio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yoshio ducks under a wild hook from Robertson.
Robertson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yoshio's sensitive parts.
Yoshio seems to have recovered his senses.
Yoshio punishes Robertson's body with a nice straight punch.
Yoshio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Robertson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Robertson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Yoshio. That's going to slow Robertson down.
Robertson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Yoshio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoshio blocks an elbow strike from Robertson.
Robertson lands a knee to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robertson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshio.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robertson as Yoshio tries to tie him up.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Robertson throws an elbow but misses.
Robertson lands an elbow inside that Yoshio shrugs off.
Yoshio being controlled against the cage.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshio's defenses.
Robertson throws an elbow but it misses.
Robertson is trying to maintain a safe position but Yoshio gets an underhook and turns Robertson into the cage.
Yoshio taking a breather.
Robertson on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robertson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robertson gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Yoshio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robertson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yoshio stalling in the clinch but Robertson improves position.
Oishi Yoshio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Robertson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Yoshio on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yoshio stalling the fight.
Yoshio looking for a takedown.
Yoshio takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Yoshio to work.
Robertson lands a damaging elbow.
Robertson stalling in the clinch but Yoshio improves position.
Robertson lands an elbow that stopped Yoshio in his tracks for a moment.
The cut above Oishi Yoshio's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Robertson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yoshio.
Yoshio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Robertson misses with an elbow strike.
Robertson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Robertson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Yoshio up against the cage.
Yoshio looking to stall.
Robertson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Yoshio dodges an elbow strike from Robertson.
Yoshio takes an elbow to the forehead.
Robertson tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshio avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshio throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Yoshio.
Robertson looking to throw knees to the head but Yoshio is blocking nicely.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshio's defenses.
Yoshio blocks an elbow strike from Robertson.
Yoshio landing knees to the body.
Robertson creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Yoshio's defenses.
Yoshio throws a head punch that misses.
Yoshio looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yoshio throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Robertson blocks it with crossed arms.
Robertson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Yoshio tries to land a knee to the head but Robertson blocks with his arms.
Robertson connects with a knee to the head.
Robertson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Yoshio connects with a knee to the head.
Yoshio landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A head punch on the inside from Yoshio fails to land.
Yoshio pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yoshio stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Yoshio takes an elbow to the temple.
Yoshio stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yoshio.
Robertson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Yoshio avoids it.
Robertson lands a nice elbow.
George Robertson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robertson misses with an elbow over the top.
Yoshio working Robertson over with knees to the body.
Yoshio lands a shoulder strike.
Yoshio landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Yoshio pushes Robertson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Yoshio.
Robertson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Yoshio is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Robertson is keeping busy.
A short left from Yoshio.
Yoshio is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Yoshio takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Yoshio tries to land knees in the clinch but Robertson avoids the damage to the body.
Yoshio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Robertson prevents a body shot from Yoshio.
Yoshio trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oishi Yoshio.
Well Robertson has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... George Robertson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Carter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sven Jagermeister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Carter comes to the cage accompanied by Walkie Talkie - DJ Shadow. Andrew Carter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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223 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Good low kicks
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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
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Carter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sven Jagermeister!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circle momentarily. Jagermeister darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Carter is defended easily by Jagermeister.
Jagermeister misses with a leg kick.
Carter lands a lovely overhand right.
Carter blocks a head kick by Jagermeister.
Carter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jagermeister feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Carter's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jagermeister fails to land with a series of punches.
Carter blocks a head kick by Jagermeister.
Jagermeister rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Carter moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jagermeister cracks the inside of Carter's front leg.
Carter throws out a loose jab but Jagermeister uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jagermeister goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carter moves out of range of the leg kick from Jagermeister.
Jagermeister swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jagermeister lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sven Jagermeister is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jagermeister lands with a kick to the temple. Carter shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Jagermeister seems to be stalking Carter here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastatic head kick! Carter drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sven Jagermeister!
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