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JLF 28: Typhoon Lagoon PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mo Harris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bogdan Trosin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harris's entrance music is Thunderstruck. A fine choice. Mo Harris is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bogdan Trosin!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Trosin.
Harris drops Trosin with a beautiful combination! Trosin stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Harris is looking for the KO!
Trosin is rocked!
It looks like Bogdan Trosin has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Trosin dives in and grabs Harris's left leg, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes down on Trosin's head and hops out.
Harris lands a hook that stumbles Trosin back into the ropes. Harris follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Trosin to the canvas! Harris pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Trosin has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mo Harris!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Saibot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camerino Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Decent wrestler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Saibot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Camerino Fernandez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saibot throws a series of punches but Fernandez moves out of range.
Fernandez looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Some wild striking there from Saibot.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
Saibot crunches a lovely knee into Fernandez's ribcage.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Saibot won't allow it.
Fernandez stops a takedown attempt from Saibot.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saibot tries for a takedown but Fernandez manages to get underhooks.
Saibot is looking to control Fernandez's arms but Fernandez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saibot has his back to the ropes.
Fernandez can't break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Saibot.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Saibot is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Saibot tries to pull guard but Fernandez holds him up against the ropes and eventually Saibot drops back down to his feet.
Saibot tries for a takedown but Fernandez manages to get underhooks.
Fernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Saibot has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Fernandez wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Saibot has him pressed against the ropes.
Saibot drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fernandez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Saibot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandez's efforts to push away.
Saibot pulls guard effortlessly.
Fernandez is looking to stand up but Saibot won't let him.
Fernandez is looking to advance position but Saibot has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Saibot avoids the attempt from Fernandez to control.
Fernandez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fernandez sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Saibot is going to stand back up.
Fernandez is trying to maintain the position but Saibot is very close to passing his half guard.
Saibot trying to control from half guard but Fernandez is working away.
Fernandez is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fernandez works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez keeping full guard, as Saibot tries to pass.
Saibot is breathing heavily.
Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saibot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fernandez looking to control.
Saibot trying to control but Fernandez is working from the bottom.
Saibot controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Saibot got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Saibot has managed to get both his arms back between Fernandez's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot won't allow Fernandez to get back to his feet.
Fernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Saibot tries to free his leg and advance position but Fernandez is retaining full guard.
Saibot trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fernandez's guard.
Fernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Saibot can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fernandez is looking for a triangle but Saibot pushes his legs off easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camerino Fernandez dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fernandez lands a jab to Saibot's midsection.
Fernandez throws a left and a right that both miss
and Saibot counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Saibot.
Fernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
Saibot taking a breather.
Saibot wants a takedown.
Saibot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Saibot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Saibot. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fernandez can't break the clinch.
Saibot wants a takedown.
Saibot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandez's efforts to push away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernandez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Saibot tries for a takedown. No joy.
Saibot jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fernandez walks away with a smile on his face. Saibot gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fernandez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saibot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saibot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saibot. Saibot circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Saibot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camerino Fernandez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saibot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fernandez.
Saibot tries to move into range but Fernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fernandez works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Fernandez as he connects with a hook.
Oooh a lovely combination from Fernandez sends Saibot down but not out. Fernandez dives into side control looking to finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fernandez is looking to take a break and control but Saibot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Saibot taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Saibot taking a bit of punishment here - Fernandez scoring with strikes.
Fernandez landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Fernandez wants to control but Saibot is keeping him busy.
Fernandez stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Jab from Fernandez.
Fernandez scores with a one two! Saibot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fernandez throws a sloppy body shot
and Saibot moves into the clinch.
Fernandez is trying to force a seperation but Saibot has the dominant position.
Fernandez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Saibot looking to throw knees to the head but Fernandez is blocking nicely.
Fernandez wants to break free but Saibot has control.
Fernandez is trying to force a seperation but Saibot has the dominant position.
Fernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Saibot has double underhooks.
Fernandez is trying to force a seperation but Saibot has the dominant position.
Saibot tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fernandez working hard to break the clinch.
Fernandez breaks from the clinch.
Fernandez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saibot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Fernandez both land. Nice combination.
Saibot slips a jab and a cross from Fernandez.
Saibot moves in looking to clinch but Fernandez pushes him off.
Fernandez lands a jab-cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fernandez.
Fernandez throws the left hand but Saibot avoids the punch easily.
Saibot takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saibot has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Saibot is looking to clinch but Fernandez is avoiding it.
Saibot tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Fernandez counters with a stiff right hand.
Fernandez works over Saibot's head and body with a nice combination.
Fernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saibot doesn't seem bothered though.
Fernandez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fernandez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Saibot drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fernandez looks to land a combination but Saibot avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Camerino Fernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Fernandez lands a slapping body shot.
Fernandez swinging wildly here.
Fernandez looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Saibot tries to clinch but Fernandez is having none of it.
Good exchange - Fernandez coming out on top.
Mike Saibot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Saibot wants to clinch.
Saibot closes the distance but Fernandez moves to the side
and Fernandez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saibot wants to clinch
and Fernandez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saibot circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez throws a nice looking combination but Saibot bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fernandez digs a good hook to Saibot's body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fernandez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Saibot looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fernandez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camerino Fernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fernandez throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fernandez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Fernandez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fernandez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saibot circles away quickly and effectively.
Fernandez throws a body punch but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
Fernandez wants to break free but Saibot has control.
Fernandez is looking to break free of the clinch but Saibot has double underhooks.
Fernandez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fernandez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fernandez tries to break free but Saibot pushes him back against the ropes.
Saibot connects with a knee to the head.
Saibot keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fernandez's efforts to push away.
Fernandez is trying to break the clinch but Saibot is controlling him.
Saibot landing knees to the head.
Fernandez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fernandez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Fernandez prevents the takedown attempt.
Saibot has Fernandez pressed against the ropes, preventing Fernandez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fernandez wants to get back to striking at distance but Saibot won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Saibot keeps control of Fernandez as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fernandez is trying to break free.
Fernandez tries to break the clinch but Saibot is controlling the position.
Saibot taking a breather.
Fernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fernandez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Fernandez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saibot ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Saibot no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fernandez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Fernandez drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Fernandez jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saibot controlling the position.
Fernandez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fernandez wants to control from the top but Saibot keeps moving.
Saibot wants to stand and escape but Fernandez is having none of it.
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.
Fernandez gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Fernandez misses with a two punch combination.
Camerino Fernandez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Saibot tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fernandez counters with a straight right hand.
Fernandez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saibot.
Saibot wants to clinch up but Fernandez keeps it at a distance.
Fernandez looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Fernandez throws a series of punches but Saibot avoids them all with ease.
A left and a right from Fernandez both land. Nice combination.
Mike Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Camerino Fernandez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fernandez 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Camerino Fernandez!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick De La Rossa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and chung lie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). De La Rossa comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Khaled - Go Hard. lie has chosen Face Of Meth as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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145 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick De La Rossa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, chung lie!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De La Rossa shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. lie defends it nicely.
lie throws a sloppy head kick and De La Rossa moves out of range easily.
De La Rossa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
De La Rossa scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
De La Rossa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt lie.
lie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
lie misses with a head kick.
De La Rossa really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
De La Rossa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - De La Rossa lands in his opponent's guard.
De La Rossa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of lie's head.
De La Rossa distracts lie with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
lie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
lie should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
De La Rossa 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.
De La Rossa scoring with punches to the head and body.
De La Rossa landing some decent shots from guard.
De La Rossa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Rossa chips away with some ground and pound.
lie throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
De La Rossa slips nicely into half guard.
lie flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
De La Rossa is nestled in close to lie, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
De La Rossa working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
lie tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Nice strikes from De La Rossa there.
De La Rossa works his way into full mount!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
lie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
De La Rossa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. lie can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
De La Rossa wants to finish this one by submission but lie is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from De La Rossa.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De La Rossa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
De La Rossa is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by De La Rossa.
lie really doesn't want to stay on the ground with De La Rossa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
lie throwing hammer fists to the chest of De La Rossa. What's that going to do exactly?
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De La Rossa has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of lie's face.
De La Rossa working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. lie looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by De La Rossa! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Nick De La Rossa!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Franek Kimono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Fischster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Fischster has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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207 lbs
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204 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Franek Kimono!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Fischster!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimono swats away the attempt to clinch by Fischster.
Kimono misses with a head kick.
Fischster lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Kimono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimono tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fischster moves into the clinch.
Fischster pulls guard.
Kimono wants to get up but he can't break Fischster's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fischster uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Fischster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fischster pulls guard.
Kimono wanted to stand there but Fischster had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischster looking for a sweep. Not yet Fischster, not yet.
Kimono wants to stand but Fischster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kimono has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fischster has his foot on Kimono's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kimono works his way back into a safe position though.
Kimono is looking to stand up but Fischster won't let him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Fischster looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
A punch combination from Kimono misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kimono.
Fischster looks gassed!
Kimono throws a head kick that misses.
Kimono scores with a kick to the body.
Kimono throws a lazy head kick
and Fischster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kimono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimono looks for the body kick but Fischster saw that one coming.
Kimono with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kimono tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kimono lands a nice looking body kick.
Franek Kimono is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimono doesn't manage to clinch there - Fischster circles away.
Kimono stalks Fischster and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Fischster's face. Fischster staggers backwards, shaken.
It looks like Paul Fischster has been cut.
Fischster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kimono.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimono fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimono looks to land a body kick but Fischster moved away.
Kimono cracks Fischster with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Kimono throws a series of strikes that have Fischster backpedaling.
Kimono lands a big head kick that sends Fischster tumbling to the mat! Kimono takes a step backwards and waves Fischster back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fischster is rocked!
Kimono lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fischster is still on wobbly legs! Can Kimono finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kimono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fischster seems to have recovered his senses.
A head kick misses from Kimono.
Kimono has managed to clinch.
Fischster stalling in the clinch but Kimono improves position.
Kimono working hard to break the clinch.
Kimono has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kimono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A frustrated look appears on Kimono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kimono tries to circle away but Fischster has him pinned against the ropes.
Kimono working hard to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimono breaks the clinch.
Fischster tries to clinch up but Kimono circles away and keeps his distance.
Fischster stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kimono.
Kimono forces Fischster back against the ropes and clinches.
Fischster has Kimono pressed against the ropes, preventing Kimono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kimono tries to circle away but Fischster has him pinned against the ropes.
Kimono tries to break free but Fischster pushes him back against the ropes.
Kimono's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kimono gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fischster drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kimono pulls his leg out and moves away.
Kimono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A low kick from Fischster is predictable there
and Kimono counters with a nice leg kick.
Kimono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franek Kimono dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Fischster's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kimono looks to clinch
and Fischster holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kimono wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fischster has him pressed against the ropes.
A frustrated look appears on Kimono's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fischster decides to pull guard.
Kimono won't allow Fischster to sweep him here.
Kimono wanted to stand there but Fischster had control of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fischster is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischster is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kimono throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kimono clinches up against the ropes.
Fischster keeps control of Kimono as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fischster has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kimono has had enough of the clinch but Fischster keeps him there for the moment.
Fischster can't break the clinch.
Kimono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kimono working hard to break the clinch.
Kimono wants to break free but Fischster has control.
Kimono pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fischster takes the fight into the clinch.
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.
Fischster fails to pull guard.
Kimono tries to break free but Fischster pushes him back against the ropes.
Kimono wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kimono is trying to force a seperation but Fischster has the dominant position.
Kimono tries to circle away but Fischster has him pinned against the ropes.
Kimono tries to break the clinch but Fischster is controlling the position.
Fischster taking a breather.
Fischster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A good leg kick by Kimono.
Kimono will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fischster goes for a takedown attempt but Kimono pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kimono dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fischster. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kimono - that will leave a mark!
Kimono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimono throws a head kick but Fischster moves out of range.
Kimono tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Fischster counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Fischster.
Fischster has Kimono pressed against the ropes, preventing Kimono from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kimono escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fischster avoids the head kick by Kimono.
Kimono throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good leg kick by Kimono there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Franek Kimono seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kimono moves away from the strike by Fischster.
Fischster has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Fischster there as he acknowledges the shot.
That has opened up Paul Fischster's cut even more.
Kimono swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimono goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kimono looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fischster crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kimono - the referee stops the clock and Fischster gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kimono. Fischster manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kimono.
Kimono lands with a kick to the temple. Fischster shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Franek Kimono is winning the standup battle so far.
Kimono lunges at Fischster with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fischster's hand.
Kimono tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kimono tries to clinch there but Fischster circles away.
Fischster fails with a takedown attempt.
Franek Kimono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Fischster.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimono scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Franek Kimono dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Paul Fischster's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kimono tries to clinch up but Fischster circles away and keeps his distance.
Fischster clinches with his opponent.
Kimono is trying to break free.
Kimono manages to break the clinch.
Fischster wants to clinch up but Kimono keeps it at a distance.
Fischster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kimono counters with a solid body kick.
Kimono throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Kimono tries a head kick but it misses.
Kimono plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kimono lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The cut above Paul Fischster's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kimono looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fischster moves out of range as Kimono throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Kimono.
Kimono lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fischster throws a sloppy head kick and Kimono moves out of range easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fischster takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kimono chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kimono lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fischster falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kimono counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Paul Fischster's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Kimono scoring well with a low kick there.
Fischster throws a combination that misses
enabling Kimono to counter with a crisp jab.
Kimono throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kimono misses with a kick to the body.
Fischster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kimono as he jumps to the side.
Kimono throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimono connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Franek Kimono is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kimono has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kimono there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fischster has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kimono.
Fischster throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kimono counters with a good, hard body kick but Fischster shrugs it off.
A head kick from Kimono lands but Fischster takes it in his stride.
Kimono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kimono.
Fischster tries to clinch but Kimono moves out of range.
Kimono is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fischster can do to turn this around?
Kimono stuffs the takedown.
Franek Kimono has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Fischster.
Fischster keeps the fight on the outside.
Kimono lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fischster circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimono swinging wildly here.
Fischster is looking to clinch but Kimono is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fischster blocks a head kick by Kimono.
Kimono doesn't manage to clinch there - Fischster circles away.
Fischster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kimono pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimono tries a head kick but it misses.
Fischster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimono misses with a low kick.
Kimono tries a head kick but it misses.
Fischster feints and as Kimono raises his hands in defense, Fischster changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fischster trying to control the position from guard on top but Kimono is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kimono wants to stand and escape but Fischster is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fischster wants to control from the top but Kimono keeps moving.
Kimono wants to stand up but Fischster is controlling him.
Fischster works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fischster seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kimono wants to get back to his feet.
Paul Fischster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Franek Kimono is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kimono throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franek Kimono showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kimono, 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Franek Kimono!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Scylla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timmy OToole (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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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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Scylla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Timmy OToole!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Scylla moves out of range as OToole strikes.
OToole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scylla manages to avoid it.
Scylla fails with the takedown.
A slow jab from OToole misses its intended target.
Scylla fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A telegraphed right hand from OToole misses the target.
Scylla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from OToole.
OToole misses with a looping left.
Scylla ducks under a wild hook from OToole.
Scylla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
OToole looks to score with a jab to the body but Scylla is just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from OToole misses the target.
OToole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scylla ducks under a wild hook from OToole.
Scylla shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OToole is in trouble now - Scylla has advanced to mount!
Scylla is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. OToole is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. OToole flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Scylla anticipates the leg and manages to get behind OToole and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Scylla slips an arm under OToole chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Scylla has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Scylla is squeezing on OToole like an anaconda would it's prey. OToole fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kenny Scylla!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ruben Yvel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Gabriel Marcurius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Marcurius's choice of entrance music: Burn in Hell by Twisted Sister. Victor Gabriel Marcurius is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Yvel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Victor Gabriel Marcurius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yvel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yvel looks to land a right hand but Marcurius moved out of range.
Marcurius fails to land the takedown.
Yvel darts in and clinches Marcurius up against the ropes.
Marcurius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Yvel.
Marcurius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Yvel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Yvel lands a big head kick that sends Marcurius tumbling to the mat! Yvel takes a step backwards and waves Marcurius back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yvel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marcurius looks gassed!
Yvel closes the distance and pushes Marcurius back into the ropes.
Yvel breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yvel rushes Marcurius and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Yvel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ruben Yvel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Gabriel Marcurius.
Yvel with a knee to the head.
Yvel utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Yvel lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marcurius backwards.
Marcurius is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yvel jerks Marcurius's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Marcurius drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Yvel goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Yvel because Marcurius was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Ruben Yvel!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Illianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Giuseppe Zaluchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Illianenko's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Only God Can Judge Me. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Illianenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giuseppe Zaluchi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Illianenko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zaluchi jabs at Illianenko's body.
Illianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaluchi throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Zaluchi misses with a few strikes there.
Zaluchi tests Illianenko's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jab from Zaluchi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
No joy there for Zaluchi, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zaluchi throws a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Zaluchi.
Zaluchi moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Ivan Illianenko has been cut.
Zaluchi jabs at Illianenko's body.
Zaluchi throws a right hand that Illianenko ducks under and follows up with a left that Illianenko also avoids with ease.
Illianenko looks to land a combination but Zaluchi avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Zaluchi.
Ivan Illianenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Illianenko is breathing heavily.
Zaluchi misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaluchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Zaluchi lands with an overhand left.
Illianenko tries to bum rush Zaluchi with a series of wild strikes but Zaluchi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Illianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Zaluchi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zaluchi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illianenko defending well as Zaluchi loads up on a big left hand.
Illianenko misses with an uppercut. Zaluchi saw that one coming.
Zaluchi lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zaluchi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Illianenko on the side of the head.
Zaluchi throws a lazy right hand but Illianenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Illianenko misses with a combination
and Zaluchi counters with a left to the body.
Zaluchi misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Zaluchi lands a nice shot that snaps Illianenko's head back.
Illianenko misses with a combination
and Zaluchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Illianenko thinking.
Zaluchi punishes Illianenko's body with a nice straight punch.
Zaluchi misses with a wild combination.
Zaluchi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Zaluchi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Zaluchi throws a combination that misses
and Illianenko counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Illianenko tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Zaluchi managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Illianenko.
Zaluchi is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Illianenko.
Zaluchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Illianenko pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zaluchi tries to roll over but Illianenko keeps him under control.
Zaluchi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Illianenko pulls his head out easily.
Illianenko wants to control but Zaluchi is keeping him busy.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Illianenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Zaluchi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaluchi. Illianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danga de danga de dang - Zaluchi scores with a four punch combination!
Illianenko throws a nice looking combination but Zaluchi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Zaluchi counters with a left and a right that stings Illianenko.
Zaluchi throws a series of punches but Illianenko moves out of range.
Illianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Zaluchi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zaluchi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Illianenko manages to avoid it.
Zaluchi swinging wildly here.
Giuseppe Zaluchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Illianenko falls off balance throwing a combination
and Illianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zaluchi slips under a jab from Illianenko.
Illianenko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Illianenko misses with the combination.
Zaluchi throws a series of punches but Illianenko avoids them all with ease.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Illianenko misses with a combination
enabling Zaluchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Illianenko throws a combination that misses
and Illianenko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Zaluchi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Illianenko's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Illianenko feints and as Zaluchi raises his hands in defense, Illianenko changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Illianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Illianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zaluchi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Illianenko is one step ahead there.
Illianenko looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Zaluchi looking for a guillotine here but Illianenko defends easily.
Illianenko postures up in Zaluchi's guard and throws a big left but Zaluchi blocks it.
Illianenko is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Illianenko tries to free his leg and advance position but Zaluchi is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaluchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaluchi keeping moving, preventing Illianenko from controlling successfully.
Zaluchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Illianenko postures up in Zaluchi's guard and throws a big left but Zaluchi blocks it.
Illianenko trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.
Illianenko chips away with some ground and pound.
Illianenko is stalling in the full guard.
Zaluchi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Illianenko drops back looking for a leg! Zaluchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaluchi manages to kick Illianenko off! Illianenko jumps back into Zaluchi's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi keeping moving, preventing Illianenko from controlling successfully.
Illianenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Zaluchi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Illianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Illianenko trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.
Zaluchi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Illianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zaluchi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Zaluchi is breathing heavily.
Illianenko trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Illianenko drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Illianenko jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zaluchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Zaluchi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Illianenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Zaluchi has wrist control.
Zaluchi escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Illianenko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Illianenko controls from within his opponent's guard.
Illianenko lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Illianenko lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Illianenko drops back looking for a leg! Zaluchi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zaluchi manages to kick Illianenko off! Illianenko jumps back into Zaluchi's guard.
Illianenko trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.
Zaluchi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zaluchi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Illianenko.
Zaluchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zaluchi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Illianenko trying to control but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.
Illianenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Zaluchi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Illianenko's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Illianenko misses with a combination
and Zaluchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Illianenko thinking.
Zaluchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
Illianenko lands with a right hand.
Illianenko fails to land with a series of punches.
Zaluchi throws out a powerful jab.
Illianenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Illianenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Illianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaluchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
and Zaluchi counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Illianenko closes the distance and pushes Zaluchi back into the ropes.
Illianenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Illianenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zaluchi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zaluchi slips a jab and a cross from Illianenko.
Illianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaluchi counters with a left to the body.
Giuseppe Zaluchi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zaluchi misses with a double jab
and Illianenko counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zaluchi won't be happy with that.
Zaluchi sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Illianenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Zaluchi looking for submissions off his back.
Zaluchi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Illianenko.
Zaluchi looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Illianenko trying to control from half guard but Zaluchi is working away.
Illianenko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Giuseppe Zaluchi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi trying to control from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Illianenko bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Illianenko working away.
Illianenko wants to control but Zaluchi is keeping him busy.
Zaluchi tries to buck Illianenko off but Illianenko is having none of it.
Illianenko happy to just control the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
You can see the frustration on Zaluchi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Zaluchi tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Illianenko trying to control the action but Zaluchi is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zaluchi stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Illianenko misses with a combination
and Zaluchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Illianenko thinking.
Illianenko digs a good hook to Zaluchi's body.
Illianenko misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zaluchi. Illianenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zaluchi lands with an uppercut that bounces Illianenko off the ropes and back into rage.
Illianenko swinging wildly here.
Illianenko bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Illianenko misses with a combination
and Zaluchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Illianenko misses with a double jab
and Zaluchi counters with a left to the body.
Ivan Illianenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Illianenko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zaluchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Illianenko on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Zaluchi misses with a wild body shot.
Ivan Illianenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Zaluchi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Illianenko stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Zaluchi scores with a jab. Illianenko acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Illianenko throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Zaluchi to counter with a crisp jab.
Illianenko throws a series of punches but Zaluchi avoids them all with ease.
Zaluchi looks to score with a jab to the body but Illianenko is just out of range.
Illianenko lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Zaluchi circles away quickly and effectively.
Illianenko misses with a body punch
and Zaluchi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Illianenko thinking.
A combination from Illianenko does no damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Illianenko throws a series of punches but Zaluchi moves out of range.
Zaluchi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Illianenko at a distance.
Zaluchi misses with a series of wild punches.
Illianenko takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Zaluchi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Zaluchi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Zaluchi!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ahmad Daud (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Quentin John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahmad Daud has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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250 lbs
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242 lbs
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Counter striker
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ahmad Daud!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Quentin John!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daud shoots in for a double leg but John sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
John throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daud has a takedown stuffed.
Donk. John catches Daud right on the button with a cross.
It looks like Ahmad Daud has been cut.
John works Daud's body with a nice hook.
John cracks Daud with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. John has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Daud to stand back up!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
John fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Daud is breathing heavily.
John connects with a stiff jab that staggers Daud - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Quentin John!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Hammett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Tree (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hammett comes into the arena with For Whom The Bell Tolls blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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230 lbs
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260 lbs
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kirk Hammett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Tree!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tree thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tree takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hammett clinches up against the ropes.
Tree misses with some punches.
Hammett jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tree walks away with a smile on his face. Hammett gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A good leg kick by Hammett.
Hammett keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hammett clinches up against the ropes.
Tree taking a breather.
Hammett tries for a takedown but Tree manages to get underhooks.
Tree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hammett breaks the clinch.
Tree is looking to clinch.
Hammett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tree.
Hammett throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hammett moves into range and clinches up with Tree.
Tree stalls.
Hammett prevents the takedown attempt.
Hammett jumps guard.
Hammett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tree passes into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammett is looking to reverse the position.
Hammett is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tree's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hammett looking for submissions off his back.
Well, if Tree is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hammett tries to roll over but Tree keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hammett misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Hammett slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Tree stopping the sweep attempt from Hammett.
Hammett is working hard here to advance position.
Hammett might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammett looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Tree puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Tree stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Tree stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Tree tries to clinch up.
Hammett misses with a wild combination.
Hammett uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tree.
Hammett tries to land a front kick but Tree steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hammett looks to score with a jab to the body but Tree is just out of range.
Tree misses with a hook.
Tree lands a big head kick that sends Hammett tumbling to the mat! Tree takes a step backwards and waves Hammett back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hammett is rocked!
It looks like Kirk Hammett has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tree misses with an uppercut. Hammett saw that one coming.
Hammett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Oh Hammett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tree.
Hammett seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammett swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tree keeps the fight on the outside.
Tree tries to clinch
and Hammett counters with a head kick. That will keep Tree thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Tree looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hammett is fending him off so far but Tree persists. Nope, Hammett circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk Hammett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Tree.
Hammett uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tree.
Tree throws a good cross that connects.
Tree gets caught flat footed, as Hammett shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Hammett throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Tree preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tree wants to stand but Hammett is controlling the position.
Tree looks gassed!
Hammett passes Tree's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammett stops Tree from getting back to his feet.
Tree wants to control but Hammett is keeping busy.
Hammett winds up and cracks Tree with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boom Tree dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kirk Hammett's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Hammett displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tree throws out the jab.
Tree fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hammett darts in trying to clinch
and Tree decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hammett's guard.
Hammett working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tree doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tree manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tree preventing the sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hammett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tree can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Tree looking to sit in guard and control but Hammett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tree has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hammett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Hammett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hammett slips nicely into half guard.
Hammett slips a nice elbow through Tree's hands, connecting with Tree's forehead.
Tree is defending against the submission attempts here by Hammett.
Tree makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tree.
Tree tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Tree looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Tree looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Tree!
Hammett being controlled for a moment.
Tree stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Hammett moves out of range as Tree strikes.
A punch combination from Tree misses.
Tree is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammett throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hammett throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tree was covering up waiting for the punch and Hammett finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hammett thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tree looking to control.
Tree uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Hammett scores with a takedown into Tree's guard.
Tree throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tree is breathing heavily.
Tree wants to sweep here but Hammett controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hammett drops back looking for a leg! Tree is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tree manages to kick Hammett off! Hammett jumps back into Tree's guard.
Hammett has gone for a leg lock! Tree slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hammett's guard.
Hammett had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tree defends it easily.
Hammett looking for subs off his back but Tree has passed one foot through into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boom Tree will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Kirk Hammett's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Tree closes the distance and clinches.
Tree pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammett. Tree does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammett lands with a nice body punch.
Tree keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tree moves out of range of the body kick.
Tree is looking to clinch but Hammett is avoiding it.
Tree avoids a kick to the body.
Tree shoots for a double leg takedown but Hammett sprawls well. He's pushed Tree's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammett clinches with his opponent.
Hammett is trying to break the clinch but Tree has him pressed against the ropes.
Hammett stalling in the clinch but Tree improves position.
Tree tries to pull guard but Hammett holds him up against the ropes and eventually Tree drops back down to his feet.
Hammett is trying to break the clinch but Tree has him pressed against the ropes.
Tree escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammett lands a jab to the nose.
Tree fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hammett throws a leg kick
and Tree counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hammett instigates a clinch.
Tree tries to stall but Hammett uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Tree wants to break free but Hammett has control.
Tree wants a takedown but no success here.
Kirk Hammett has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Tree.
Tree takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hammett keeps control of Tree as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tree missing with knees to the body.
Hammett is trying to break free.
Hammett changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tree fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tree looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tree circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hammett swats away the attempt to clinch by Tree.
Tree gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Hammett to score an easy takedown into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tree swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hammett is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Tree is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Tree has escaped and now he's on top!
Hammett looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tree is pushing down on Hammett's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hammett is fighting to maintain full guard but Tree has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tree wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammett keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammett is pressing down on Tree's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hammett looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tree passes into side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Tree wants to control but Hammett is keeping him busy.
Hammett tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Tree presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Tree looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom Tree is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hammett is in all sorts of trouble here.
Tree is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Hammett changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tree tries to avoid it but Hammett manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tree to the ground. Tree escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kirk Hammett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tree looks to land a combination but Hammett avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boom Tree.
I've got Tree 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boom Tree!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hajime Saito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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190 lbs
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24
193 lbs
8 - 3 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hajime Saito!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito throws a hook to the side of Verzosa's head but Verzosa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saito thows a body shot but no joy.
Saito shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Verzosa pinned against the cage. Verzosa gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Verzosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verzosa, right into the meat.
Verzosa throws a chopping leg kick but Saito manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Verzosa throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
Verzosa misses with a body kick.
Verzosa ducks under a wild hook from Saito.
Verzosa misses with a wild combination.
Saito just misses with a punch to the body.
Saito fails with the takedown.
Verzosa misses with a head kick.
Verzosa lands a right hook to the body.
Saito looks gassed!
Saito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Verzosa lands a head kick. Saito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Hajime Saito has been cut.
Saito looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Saito.
Saito wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Verzosa, who protects the arm well.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Verzosa is looking to reverse the position.
Verzosa manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Verzosa is working for a kimura but Saito is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Verzosa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa thows a huge punch but Saito dodges it nicely.
Verzosa is keen to just control but Saito is a slippery customer.
Saito is looking for a sweep. Verzosa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Verzosa is keen to just control but Saito is a slippery customer.
Verzosa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Verzosa prevents Saito from improving his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saito closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Verzosa to the mat! Verzosa manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Verzosa has his foot on Saito's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Saito works his way back into a safe position though.
Saito pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Verzosa is keeping the position for now.
Verzosa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Verzosa controls Saito momentarily but Saito frees himself.
Verzosa is pulling down on Saito's head. It's preventing any offense from Saito, at least for the moment.
Verzosa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Saito passes Verzosa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Verzosa tries to roll over but Saito keeps him under control.
Verzosa trying to control from the bottom.
Saito is working for a submission of some sort.
Saito seems to be working for a kimura but Verzosa defends the submission attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Saito misses with a body punch
and Verzosa counters with a straight right hand.
Saito is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Verzosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Verzosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Verzosa finds it's target.
Saito throws a shot to the body.
Verzosa misses with the combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
Saito doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saito fails with a takedown attempt.
Saito throws a lazy right hand but Verzosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Hajime Saito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Saito with a poor takedown
and Verzosa counters with a two punch combo.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito is breathing heavily.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
A jab from Saito misses.
Verzosa scores with a head kick.
Verzosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Verzosa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Remedios Verzosa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saito takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saito misses the body punch
and Verzosa counters with a three punch combo that has Saito backing up. Saito nods at Verzosa to acknowledge the strikes.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verzosa throws the kick towards the body but Saito avoids it.
Verzosa scores with a kick to the midsection.
Verzosa misses with a body kick.
Remedios Verzosa is winning the standup battle so far.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the body.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saito takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verzosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa looks to land a combination but Saito avoids it well.
Verzosa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Saito moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Verzosa throws a sloppy head kick and Saito moves out of range easily.
Saito blocks a head kick by Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a nice looking kick to the body. Saito takes a step back to recover.
Some wild striking there from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Verzosa.
Verzosa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Verzosa throws a leg kick that misses.
Verzosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saito looks to throw the jab but Verzosa is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
Verzosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saito if he has to take too many more of those.
Remedios Verzosa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Verzosa stuffs the takedown.
Remedios Verzosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Verzosa looks to land a body kick but Saito moved away.
Saito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verzosa.
Saito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Verzosa counters with a series of strikes. Saito will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa scores with a shot to the body.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Saito misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Verzosa looks for the body kick but Saito saw that one coming.
Verzosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Verzosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Verzosa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Verzosa leaves Saito with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Verzosa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saito on the side of the head.
Verzosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saito takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saito takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saito throws a sloppy body shot
letting Verzosa counter with a right hand.
Saito doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Verzosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Saito moves out of range of the body kick.
Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Saito.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saito tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Verzosa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Verzosa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Verzosa swinging wildly here.
Saito shoots for a takedown but Verzosa saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Verzosa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saito is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Verzosa.
Verzosa is working the combinations to good effect here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verzosa.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa fails to land with a series of punches.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saito closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Saito is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Verzosa!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Verzosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Verzosa scores with a sloppy right hand. Saito should have avoided that one.
Saito takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saito missing with a left hand there. Verzosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Verzosa misses with a wild combination.
Saito misses with a hook to the body
and Verzosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verzosa lands a jab-cross combination.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Verzosa.
Saito throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Verzosa misses.
Verzosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Saito has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verzosa misses with a body kick.
Verzosa lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Saito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Verzosa missing with a left hand there. Saito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Saito looks for a takedown but Verzosa sprawls well.
Saito misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito checks a low kick from Verzosa.
Verzosa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saito. That did some damage!
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saito looks to score with a jab to the body but Verzosa is just out of range.
Verzosa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Verzosa throws a leg kick but Saito checks it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Verzosa.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Saito shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Verzosa controls Saito momentarily but Saito frees himself.
Verzosa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Verzosa with a couple of short strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Saito is working to get back to half guard.
Verzosa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Saito has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Saito!
Saito preventing the sweep.
Verzosa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Saito doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Saito manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saito won't allow Verzosa to sweep him here.
Verzosa is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Saito is trying to maintain the position but Verzosa is very close to passing his half guard.
Verzosa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Saito manages to get to full guard.
Verzosa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Saito wants to sweep here but Verzosa controlling him for the moment.
Verzosa is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Verzosa wants to pass the guard but Saito is keeping the position.
Verzosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Saito throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verzosa misses with a low kick.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Saito takes a swing at Verzosa's ribcage but misses.
Saito misses with a wild body shot.
Saito's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saito shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Verzosa sprawls well. Verzosa wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Saito gets slowly back to his feet.
Verzosa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Saito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Saito.
Verzosa throws a sloppy head kick and Saito moves out of range easily.
Saito swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saito just misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa throws a nice looking combination but Saito bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Verzosa scores with a jab to the jaw.
Saito takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saito is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Verzosa lands a head kick. Saito smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saito misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Saito's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saito. Verzosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verzosa lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Verzosa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saito misses with a body shot.
Verzosa misses with a kick to the body.
Saito walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Verzosa throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Verzosa.
Saito misses with a looping right.
Verzosa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Saito if he has to take too many more of those.
Saito slips a jab and a cross from Verzosa.
A head kick from Verzosa lands but Saito takes it in his stride.
Verzosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saito.
Saito blocks a head kick by Verzosa.
A head kick misses from Verzosa.
Saito fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Verzosa avoids it really well and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito misses with an uppercut. Verzosa saw that one coming.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Verzosa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saito.
Verzosa throws the kick towards the body but Saito avoids it.
Verzosa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saito can do to turn this around?
Saito shoots in and drives through. Verzosa sprawls well.
Remedios Verzosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Verzosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Saito shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Verzosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Saito fails with a takedown attempt.
Verzosa throws a one two combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Saito changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Verzosa tries to avoid it but Saito manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Verzosa to the ground. Verzosa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Verzosa throws a push kick but Saito slaps the foot to one side.
Verzosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Saito on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Verzosa. Verzosa obviously looking to wear him down.
Saito swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saito misses with a takedown
and Verzosa counters with a leg kick.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Verzosa does no damage.
Verzosa misses with a few strikes there.
Verzosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Verzosa throws a right hand that Saito ducks under and follows up with a left that Saito also avoids with ease.
Saito misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Saito misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a series of strikes. Saito will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Verzosa.
Verzosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Saito misses.
Saito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Saito ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Verzosa lands the left hand.
Saito is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verzosa.
A left and a right from Verzosa both land. Nice combination.
Verzosa avoids the body shot from Saito.
Verzosa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Saito's head.
Saito throws a body punch but Verzosa moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Verzosa.
Verzosa moves out of range of the strikes.
Saito takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Verzosa lands a head kick!
Verzosa throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Verzosa throws a sloppy head kick and Saito moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa had his way with Hajime Saito in that round.
The cut man is working on Hajime Saito's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Verzosa cracks Saito with an open hand slap.
Verzosa throws a front kick that sends Saito stumbling back into the ropes.
Saito throws a hook but Verzosa avoids it easily.
Verzosa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Saito avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verzosa throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
A slow jab from Saito misses its intended target.
Verzosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saito throws out the jab.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Verzosa.
Verzosa feints and then cracks Saito's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saito down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verzosa tried to score with a low kick but Saito checks it.
Saito is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Saito misses the body punch
and Verzosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A punch combination from Verzosa misses.
Saito throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Verzosa lands with a slapping head kick.
Verzosa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Verzosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Verzosa throws a one two combo.
Saito shoots and misses
and Verzosa counters with a head kick.
Verzosa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Verzosa digs a good hook to Saito's body.
Verzosa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Verzosa throws a head kick but Saito moves out of range.
Saito takes a swing at Verzosa's ribcage but misses.
Saito misses with a takedown
and Verzosa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Remedios Verzosa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hajime Saito.
Verzosa closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saito avoids the head kick by Verzosa.
Saito misses with a looping right.
Saito throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Saito misses the target.
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saito misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Saito.
A head kick from Verzosa lands but Saito takes it in his stride.
Verzosa sizes up Saito with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A left and a right from Verzosa both land. Nice combination.
Verzosa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Saito misses the shot to the body.
Saito blocks the body kick.
Saito throws a hook but Verzosa blocks it.
Verzosa throws a push kick but Saito slaps the foot to one side.
Verzosa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saito checks it well.
Saito shoots in and bounces Verzosa off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Verzosa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Saito manages to get himself to full guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa sitting in guard here, content to control.
Verzosa wants to control from the top but Saito keeps moving.
Verzosa content to stall in guard here.
Saito keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Verzosa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Saito is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saito working for a triangle but Verzosa defends it easily.
Hajime Saito has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Verzosa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Verzosa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 50:44
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa retains his middleweight title!
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