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AFL 4 :The Path PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blue Steel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Hartwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). William Hartwell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Blue Steel's chin.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blue Steel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, William Hartwell!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartwell as he jumps to the side.
Good exchange - Hartwell coming out on top.
Hartwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steel dives in and grabs Hartwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartwell pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.
Steel slips a jab and a cross from Hartwell.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Steel is defended easily by Hartwell.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hartwell throws out a powerful jab.
Steel shoots for a takedown but Hartwell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hartwell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Steel under the eye.
Steel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hartwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel dodges the punch combination from Hartwell.
Steel looks to clinch
and Hartwell counters with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartwell paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hartwell lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartwell. Steel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Steel tries to clinch
enabling Hartwell to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartwell works Steel's body with a nice hook.
Hartwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartwell.
Steel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartwell as he avoids it easily.
William Hartwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Hartwell circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hartwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Steel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartwell as he avoids it easily.
Hartwell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
Hartwell displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Steel.
Steel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Steel wants to clinch up but Hartwell keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Steel backs up against the cage.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hartwell misses the jab.
Hartwell throws a nice looking combination but Steel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Steel shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartwell as he avoids it easily.
Hartwell slaps away a takedown attempt from Steel, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A combination from Hartwell does no damage.
No luck for Steel with that takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails to land the takedown.
Hartwell throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Hartwell. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartwell.
Steel changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hartwell tries to avoid it but Steel manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hartwell to the ground. Hartwell escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hartwell feints a jab promting Steel to slip. Hartwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steel slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hartwell thuds his right hand into Steel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steel is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hartwell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Steel moves into the clinch.
Hartwell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hartwell lands a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hartwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hartwell lands a jab to Steel's midsection.
Hartwell tries to bum rush Steel with a series of wild strikes but Steel uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Steel slips under a jab.
Steel dives in and grabs Hartwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartwell pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.
Blue Steel is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartwell swings for the body but Steel moves out of range.
Hartwell swinging wildly here.
Steel tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Hartwell manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartwell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
Steel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hartwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Hartwell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steel moves away.
Hartwell throws the left hand but Steel avoids the punch easily.
Hartwell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown attempt from Steel. Steel gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Steel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Hartwell misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Steel misses.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Steel. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Hartwell. Beautiful body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Steel looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Sloppy strikes from Hartwell. Those never looked like landing.
Steel tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Steel somewhat.
Hartwell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell connects with a body shot.
Steel showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartwell.
Hartwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Steel shoots in but Hartwell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hartwell!
Hartwell thows a body shot but no joy.
Steel walks into a stiff left hand from Hartwell.
Steel dives in and grabs Hartwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartwell pushes down on Steel's head and hops out.
Hartwell swats away the attempt to clinch by Steel.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel just misses with a punch to the body.
Steel moves in looking to clinch but Hartwell pushes him off.
Steel closes the distance and clinches up with Hartwell, looking for a takedown. Steel pushes Hartwell against the cage but Hartwell circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartwell misses with a double jab.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Hartwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hartwell lands a nice hook to Steel's body. Steel takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hartwell swinging wildly here.
Hartwell misses with a combination
and Steel counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Steel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Hartwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Hartwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Hartwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Steel is looking to clinch but Hartwell is avoiding it.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A combination from Hartwell does no damage.
Hartwell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Hartwell sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blue Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hartwell avoids it really well and circles away.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Hartwell lands with a nice body punch.
Hartwell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steel.
Steel shoots in for a takedown but Hartwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Steel.
Hartwell swinging wildly here.
William Hartwell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel moves out of range of the strikes.
Hartwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steel shoots in for a double leg but Hartwell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hartwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hartwell throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Hartwell cracks Steel with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hartwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartwell misses with a two punch combination.
William Hartwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartwell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hartwell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartwell.
Hartwell is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartwell misses with a lunging right hand
and Steel counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Steel.
Knees to the body from Steel.
Hartwell manages to break the clinch.
Hartwell throws a series of punches but Steel avoids them all with ease.
Steel staying out of range there.
Hartwell throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Steel wants to clinch
and Hartwell counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Steel thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Hartwell misses the target.
Hartwell throws a right hand that Steel ducks under and follows up with a left that Steel also avoids with ease.
Hartwell throws a jab when Steel was well out of range.
Hartwell tests Steel's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hartwell stuffs the takedown.
Blue Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
William Hartwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hartwell 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 Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Hartwell!
William Hartwell thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tormy Skillz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orono Wor Petchpun (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tormy Skillz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orono Wor Petchpun!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skillz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skillz misses with a kick to the body.
Skillz is looking to land body kicks.
Skillz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wor Petchpun tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wor Petchpun crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Skillz - the referee stops the clock and Wor Petchpun gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Skillz. Wor Petchpun manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wor Petchpun ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Skillz moves away.
Wor Petchpun connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skillz momentarily.
It looks like Tormy Skillz has been cut.
Skillz throws a sloppy head kick and Wor Petchpun moves out of range easily.
Wor Petchpun moves out of range of the body kick from Skillz.
Good standup being displayed there by Wor Petchpun as he connects with a hook.
A head kick misses from Skillz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Skillz. Wor Petchpun shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skillz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Skillz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Skillz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Skillz
and Wor Petchpun counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wor Petchpun scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wor Petchpun throws a push kick but Skillz slaps the foot to one side.
Skillz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wor Petchpun.
Skillz throws a lazy body kick
enabling Wor Petchpun to counter with a crisp jab.
Skillz takes one to the side of the head.
Skillz is rocked!
Skillz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oh Skillz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wor Petchpun lands a left and a right that send Skillz crashing to the mat, dazed. Wor Petchpun thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Skillz lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Skillz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Tormy Skillz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skillz misses with a body kick.
Skillz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Skillz throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Wor Petchpun counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wor Petchpun moves out of range of the body kick from Skillz.
Skillz explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Skillz seems to have got his legs back now.
Wor Petchpun stuns Skillz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Skillz avoids the head kick by Wor Petchpun.
Skillz throws a body kick that misses.
Wor Petchpun scores with a body shot.
Skillz tries a head kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Skillz
and Wor Petchpun makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skillz is breathing heavily.
Wor Petchpun avoids the head kick by Skillz.
Skillz avoids the head kick by Wor Petchpun.
Wor Petchpun lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Skillz at a distance.
Skillz misses with a body kick.
Wor Petchpun connects with a jab.
Wor Petchpun feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Skillz sprawling to the canvas! Skillz rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Wor Petchpun finish him?!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skillz tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Skillz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wor Petchpun is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skillz rather than just go for the knockout.
Wor Petchpun lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body kick there by Wor Petchpun.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Wor Petchpun throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Skillz is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Orono Wor Petchpun!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Folsom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddy Matsui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Folsom comes into the arena with Hightower Is Mad blaring out of the sound system. The key to victory for Xavier Folsom has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Xavier Folsom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddy Matsui!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsui drops his hands momentarily and Folsom takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice takedown defense from Folsom. No joy for Matsui on that attempt.
Folsom misses with a leg kick
and Matsui counters with a shoot takedown. Folsom fights it but they end up in guard.
Matsui looking to pass the guard.
Matsui postures up in Folsom's guard and throws a big left but Folsom blocks it.
Folsom is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Matsui working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Folsom managing to control the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui wants to control from the top but Folsom keeps moving.
Matsui postures up in Folsom's guard and throws a big left but Folsom blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Folsom trying to keep a closed guard but Matsui is proving a slippery customer.
We're going to have a standup here because Xavier Folsom wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Folsom lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Matsui shoots for a double leg takedown but Folsom sprawls well. He's pushed Matsui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Folsom throws a right hand that Matsui ducks under and follows up with a left that Matsui also avoids with ease.
Matsui blocks a head kick by Folsom.
Eddy Matsui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Folsom as he avoids it easily.
Xavier Folsom has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eddy Matsui.
Folsom stuns Matsui with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Folsom shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Folsom cracks Matsui with a good jab.
Matsui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Jab by Folsom.
Folsom scores with the left hand. Matsui knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Folsom moves in looking to clinch but Matsui pushes him off.
Matsui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Folsom closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsui keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Folsom's efforts to push away.
Matsui is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Folsom gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Folsom prevents Matsui from breaking the clinch.
Folsom gets underhooks to prevent Matsui's takedown attempt.
Folsom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Folsom fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Matsui misses with a body punch.
Matsui on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Folsom prevents a takedown attempt there.
Matsui tries to pull guard but Folsom forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Folsom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Folsom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsui is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Folsom is defending well.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Folsom.
Matsui goes for a takedown in the clinch but Folsom prevents it.
Folsom wants to break free but Matsui has control.
Folsom misses with an elbow over the top.
Matsui fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Matsui wants a takedown.
Folsom pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Folsom shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Matsui eats them both and turns towards Folsom to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Xavier Folsom is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Matsui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Folsom is fending him off so far but Matsui persists. Nope, Folsom circles away and we're back to standing.
Folsom is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Matsui looks winded!
Folsom pivots, looking for a leg kick but Matsui is out of range and Folsom settles back down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Matsui misses with a double jab.
Folsom scores with a jab.
Folsom throws a head kick that misses.
Matsui swings for the body but Folsom moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Matsui.
Folsom misses with the combination.
Folsom connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Matsui momentarily.
Matsui is rocked!
Matsui is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Folsom Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Matsui is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Xavier Folsom!
Xavier Folsom decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Tetsuo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Valery Popenchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Valery Popenchenko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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245 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Tetsuo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Valery Popenchenko!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tetsuo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popenchenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Popenchenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Tetsuo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tetsuo tries for a takedown but Popenchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Popenchenko misses.
Tetsuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Popenchenko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tetsuo somewhat.
Tetsuo shoots for a double leg takedown but Popenchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Tetsuo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tetsuo is defended easily by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tetsuo's head.
Popenchenko throws a hook but Tetsuo avoids it easily.
Tetsuo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tetsuo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Popenchenko.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Popenchenko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tetsuo at a distance.
Popenchenko lands a jab to the head.
Popenchenko jabs Tetsuo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Popenchenko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Popenchenko wants it to stay on the feet.
Tetsuo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Popenchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko connects with a looping right hand.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko 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.
Popenchenko defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tetsuo.
Popenchenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tetsuo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Popenchenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Tetsuo is breathing heavily.
Popenchenko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tetsuo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tetsuo could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tetsuo.
Popenchenko lands a nice shot that snaps Tetsuo's head back.
Nice uppercut lands for Popenchenko. That snapped Tetsuo's head back.
Popenchenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Popenchenko.
Tetsuo looking to score a takedown here. Popenchenko is defending well but Tetsuo drives through and ends up in Popenchenko's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetsuo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tetsuo tries to free his leg and advance position but Popenchenko is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tetsuo preventing the sweep.
Popenchenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo throws a strike but Popenchenko rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Popenchenko tries to stand but Tetsuo is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Hiroshi Tetsuo.
Popenchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Popenchenko on his heels. He'll look to pass Popenchenko's guard now, I'm sure.
Tetsuo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tetsuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popenchenko wants to stand up but Tetsuo is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Tetsuo is looking to work some ground and pound but Popenchenko has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tetsuo accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Popenchenko is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tetsuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Popenchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popenchenko wants to stand up but Tetsuo is controlling him.
Tetsuo scoring with some ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tetsuo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tetsuo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tetsuo won't allow Popenchenko to sweep him here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetsuo working some strikes from top position.
Popenchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetsuo.
Popenchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Hiroshi Tetsuo will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tetsuo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Popenchenko lands with a shot to the body.
Popenchenko scores with a hook to the body. Tetsuo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Popenchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Tetsuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popenchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Popenchenko scores with a nice right hand.
Popenchenko has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Popenchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popenchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A cross from Popenchenko lands.
Tetsuo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Popenchenko circles away.
Tetsuo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Popenchenko connects with a crisp jab.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Popenchenko but Popenchenko pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo fails to land the takedown.
Popenchenko throws a shot to the body.
Tetsuo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko lands the left hand.
Popenchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Popenchenko scores with a jab.
Tetsuo tries for a takedown but Popenchenko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tetsuo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Popenchenko lands a jab to Tetsuo's midsection.
Donk. Popenchenko catches Tetsuo right on the button with a cross.
Tetsuo needs to keep his hands up - Popenchenko had a free shot at his head there.
Popenchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Popenchenko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheers as Popenchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tetsuo doesn't seem phased though.
Popenchenko scores with a punch to the head.
Valery Popenchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tetsuo drops his hands momentarily and Popenchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown but Popenchenko manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tetsuo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Popenchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Tetsuo seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Popenchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Tetsuo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice body punch from Popenchenko.
Popenchenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tetsuo shoots in looking for a takedown. Popenchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Tetsuo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Popenchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Popenchenko digs a good body shot into Tetsuo's ribs.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A lazy left from Popenchenko finds it's target.
Popenchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Popenchenko cracks Tetsuo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Tetsuo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Popenchenko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Valery Popenchenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Popenchenko scores with a nice strike.
Tetsuo moves forwards but Popenchenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Tetsuo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab, jab by Popenchenko - just one landing.
Tetsuo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tetsuo has time to react.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko lands with a cross.
Tetsuo walks into a straight right hand from Popenchenko.
Tetsuo closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tetsuo lands in his opponent's guard.
Hiroshi Tetsuo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tetsuo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Popenchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tetsuo throws a big right hand that misses.
Tetsuo loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Popenchenko working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tetsuo.
Popenchenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tetsuo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo throws an elbow that misses. Popenchenko uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tetsuo's guard. Nice move by Popenchenko!
Tetsuo working a defensive guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Popenchenko trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tetsuo's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Hiroshi Tetsuo just wasn't active enough.
Tetsuo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Popenchenko swivels and escapes.
Popenchenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Tetsuo's head.
Popenchenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tetsuo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Popenchenko is fending him off so far but Tetsuo persists. Nope, Popenchenko circles away and we're back to standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Valery Popenchenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Tetsuo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Popenchenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt.
Popenchenko misses with a straight right.
Popenchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Popenchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Tetsuo shoots in but Popenchenko avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Popenchenko thuds a left hand into Tetsuo's body.
Popenchenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tetsuo.
Popenchenko stuffs the takedown attempt from Tetsuo. Tetsuo gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hiroshi Tetsuo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tetsuo moves away from the strike by Popenchenko.
Tetsuo looks for a takedown but Popenchenko sprawls well.
Popenchenko jabs Tetsuo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hiroshi Tetsuo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tetsuo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Popenchenko's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tetsuo under the eye.
Tetsuo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Tetsuo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tetsuo ducks under a wild hook from Popenchenko.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popenchenko as he jumps to the side.
Tetsuo shoots in and drives through. Popenchenko sprawls well.
A decent looking cross lands there for Popenchenko.
Popenchenko tests Tetsuo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tetsuo takes one on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Popenchenko as he connects with a hook.
Tetsuo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tetsuo is defended easily by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko clobbers Tetsuo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tetsuo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Popenchenko.
Popenchenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tetsuo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Popenchenko as he jumps to the side.
Popenchenko lunges at Tetsuo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tetsuo's hand.
Tetsuo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Popenchenko lands with an overhand left.
Popenchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tetsuo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Popenchenko bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tetsuo's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tetsuo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Popenchenko lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Popenchenko looks to land a left hand but Tetsuo moved out of range nicely.
Popenchenko lands a really nice looking cross but Tetsuo seems unphased.
Popenchenko throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tetsuo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tetsuo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Popenchenko avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tetsuo.
Tetsuo missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Popenchenko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tetsuo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tetsuo is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Popenchenko tries to buck Tetsuo off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popenchenko is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Popenchenko avoids a series of strikes thrown by Tetsuo.
Tetsuo looking to ground and pound but Popenchenko is blocking nicely.
Tetsuo throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Tetsuo breaks from Popenchenko's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Popenchenko tries to buck Tetsuo off but he can't manage it.
Popenchenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tetsuo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tetsuo thowing shots but they're missing.
Popenchenko is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tetsuo unloading with bombs!
Tetsuo working the ground and pound effectively.
Tetsuo has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Tetsuo throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Popenchenko because Tetsuo loaded up on that one.
Tetsuo with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Popenchenko is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Popenchenko is working to get back to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tetsuo postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Popenchenko looks a forlorn figure.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Hiroshi Tetsuo.
I think Tetsuo has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Hiroshi Tetsuo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom DeNardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rambo Kawajiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kawajiri is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Ninja. Dom DeNardo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Rambo Kawajiri's chin.
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242 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dom DeNardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rambo Kawajiri!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DeNardo fails with a takedown attempt.
DeNardo misses with a body shot.
A big left from DeNardo misses.
DeNardo shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kawajiri manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kawajiri wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and DeNardo manages to pass to side control.
DeNardo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawajiri sees it coming and defends easily.
Kawajiri tries to kick DeNardo off but DeNardo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DeNardo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kawajiri sees it coming and defends easily.
Kawajiri is trying to stand back up but DeNardo is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DeNardo moves nicely into side control.
Kawajiri can't do much from the bottom here.
Kawajiri tries to escape but DeNardo is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kawajiri struggling a bit here.
DeNardo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kawajiri has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kawajiri tries to improve position but can't.
DeNardo looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DeNardo swings around for an armbar but Kawajiri sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into DeNardo's guard.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but DeNardo keeps moving.
DeNardo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kawajiri's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kawajiri looking to pass the guard.
Kawajiri wants to control from the top but DeNardo keeps moving.
Kawajiri must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DeNardo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kawajiri doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but DeNardo is tightening it up a little... Kawajiri has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kawajiri reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kawajiri taps out! Nice BJJ there by DeNardo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Dom DeNardo!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Speedy Atkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morten Paulsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Atkins comes to the cage accompanied by baddest of the bad - rev. horton heat. Paulsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Papa Roach - Do or die kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Speedy Atkins!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Morten Paulsen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atkins swinging wildly here.
Paulsen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paulsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atkins throws a series of strikes that have Paulsen backpedaling.
Atkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Paulsen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Speedy Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paulsen is looking to chop away at Atkins's legs.
Atkins tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Paulsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paulsen misses with a looping right.
Atkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Paulsen controls his hands.
Atkins tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
Atkins lands a body punch.
Paulsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Atkins won't allow it.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen lands an uppercut.
Atkins missing with knees to the body.
Paulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulsen.
Atkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paulsen trying to stall but Atkins improves his position.
Atkins digs a right hand into Paulsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Paulsen's gas tank.
Paulsen tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Paulsen back against the cage.
Atkins lands a body shot.
Atkins lands with a short shot to the head.
Atkins tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
Atkins looking to stall.
Atkins misses with a knee to the head.
Paulsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Atkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen blocks an uppercut.
Paulsen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atkins is keeping busy.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Paulsen fails to land.
Paulsen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atkins tries to work over Paulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atkins.
Paulsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Paulsen slows down the pace here.
Paulsen is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen misses with a body punch.
Atkins displaying some good clinch control by pressing Paulsen up against the cage.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Atkins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Paulsen is pushing Atkins up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atkins blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins cracks Paulsen with a nice body shot.
Atkins tries to stall but Paulsen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Paulsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulsen looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Paulsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Paulsen controls the action.
Paulsen avoiding damage as Atkins throws knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Paulsen fails to land.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paulsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins controlling the action here for a moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulsen is trying to break free.
Paulsen tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Paulsen back against the cage.
Paulsen lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Paulsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paulsen lands a front kick.
Paulsen lands a jab to the nose.
Atkins tries to clinch up but Paulsen circles away and keeps his distance.
Paulsen throws the left hand but Atkins avoids the punch easily.
Atkins has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Paulsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins misses with a knee strike.
Atkins scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulsen.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Paulsen's head.
Atkins tries to work over Paulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Paulsen digs a right hand into Atkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atkins's gas tank.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paulsen can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Paulsen is keeping busy.
Atkins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulsen.
Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atkins tries to land a knee to the head but Paulsen blocks with his arms.
Atkins slows down the pace here.
Atkins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkins as Paulsen tries to tie him up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Paulsen on the inside.
Paulsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A bit of stalling here from Paulsen.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paulsen misses with a body punch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Paulsen working aggressively here.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paulsen stalling in the clinch but Atkins improves position.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins lands a right hand.
Speedy Atkins has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Paulsen.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Paulsen lands an elbow just above Atkins 's eye.
Atkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atkins's elbow.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Paulsen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atkins lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulsen is trying to break the clinch but Atkins has him pressed against the cage.
Paulsen scores with a shoulder strike.
Atkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
Atkins pushes Paulsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Paulsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
Paulsen is trying to stall.
Good body shot from Atkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paulsen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paulsen.
Paulsen stalling in the clinch but Atkins improves position.
Paulsen seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Paulsen lands a shoulder strike.
Paulsen pressing his opponent against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paulsen is looking to control Atkins's arms but Atkins gets an underhook and turns him. Now Paulsen has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Morten Paulsen.
A telegraphed right hand from Paulsen misses the target.
Paulsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atkins tries to clinch up.
Atkins blocks the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Speedy Atkins will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Atkins is looking to clinch.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Paulsen keeps it at a distance.
Atkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Paulsen circles away.
Paulsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paulsen scores with the left hand. Atkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Paulsen swinging wildly here.
Atkins moves in looking to clinch but Paulsen pushes him off.
Atkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Paulsen throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atkins wants to clinch up but Paulsen keeps it at a distance.
Paulsen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Paulsen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
Paulsen breaks from the clinch.
Atkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left hand lands to the body for Atkins.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paulsen lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Paulsen avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Atkins fails to land.
Paulsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Atkins avoids the damage to the body.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Atkins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Paulsen.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Paulsen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atkins scores with a shot to the side of Paulsen's head.
Atkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Paulsen blocks an uppercut.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Paulsen blocking some punches.
Paulsen is trying to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paulsen works on Atkins's body with a couple of short punches.
Atkins tries a body shot but Paulsen blocks it.
Atkins lands a nice uppercut.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paulsen lands with a light punch inside.
Paulsen wants to stall.
Atkins tries to work over Paulsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paulsen's elbow.
Paulsen wants to get back to striking at distance but Atkins won't allow it.
Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atkins is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Paulsen is defending well for now.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen tries to stall but Atkins uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paulsen.
A right hook to the body lands for Atkins.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Paulsen throws a head punch that misses.
Atkins is trying to maintain a safe position but Paulsen gets an underhook and turns Atkins into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Paulsen tries to break free but Atkins pushes him back against the cage.
Paulsen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paulsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atkins crunches a lovely knee into Paulsen's ribcage.
Atkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paulsen prevents a body shot from Atkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
Nice body punch from Atkins.
Atkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atkins misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Paulsen backwards.
Paulsen is rocked!
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paulsen is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkins finish him?
Atkins lands a big knee to the head and Paulsen goes down! Atkins pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Speedy Atkins!
Speedy Atkins retains his featherweight title!
Speedy Atkins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Philip Negan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emilio Borges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Emilio Borges will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Philip Negan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emilio Borges!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Borges misses with the combination.
Negan clinches up with Borges and pushes him back against the cage.
Borges throws a punch but it's blocked by Negan.
Borges wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Negan has him pressed against the cage.
Negan is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Borges can't fight it off and eventually Negan manages to take the fight to the floor. Borges looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Negan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Borges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Negan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Negan passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borges avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Negan.
Borges tries to buck Negan off but Negan is having none of it.
Negan trying to control the action but Borges is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Negan is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Borges will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Negan wants to control but Borges is keeping him busy.
Negan throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Negan misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Negan.
Negan trying to control the position but Borges is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Negan controlling from side mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Negan scores with punches from side control.
Negan trying to control the position but Borges is working away.
Borges avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Negan.
Negan throws an elbow but Borges slips to the side and avoids it well.
Negan is working Borges over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Borges is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Negan has hold of Borges's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Borges tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Negan cranks the arm and Borges screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Borges, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Philip Negan!
Philip Negan was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Toshiro Montero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emil Yanenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Montero comes to the cage accompanied by Danzig - Mother . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toshiro Montero!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emil Yanenko!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montero dives in and scores a takedown into Yanenko's guard.
Montero is in close to Yanenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yanenko wants to sweep here but Montero controlling him for the moment.
Montero slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Montero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yanenko's head.
Yanenko trying to control the position.
Montero showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Montero missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yanenko trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yanenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yanenko looking for a sweep. Not yet Yanenko, not yet.
Montero will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanenko is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Montero is aware though and is defending well.
Montero postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Montero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Montero lands a decent elbow from side control.
Yanenko tries to improve position but can't.
Montero has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Montero controls the position.
Montero scores with punches from side control.
Yanenko tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Montero takes a little break here. Yanenko wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Montero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yanenko is looking to regain half guard here but Montero keeps moving and retains side control.
Yanenko taking a bit of punishment here - Montero scoring with strikes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Yanenko is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko is trying to work for a sweep but Montero has mounted him!
Yanenko working to try and regain half guard.
Montero landing punches.
Montero content just to control the position here.
Montero avoids the attempt from Yanenko to control.
Yanenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montero sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Montero unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero lands with some strikes.
Yanenko taking shots to the head.
Montero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yanenko can't escape the position.
Montero tries to control but Yanenko wriggling away.
Montero prevents Yanenko from getting the reversal.
Yanenko bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Montero has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Yanenko is aware though and is defending well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanenko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yanenko looking to sit in guard and control but Montero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Yanenko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Montero lands a couple of elbows.
Yanenko has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Montero has passed into side control.
Yanenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Montero listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Montero shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Yanenko is trying to defend but Montero finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Yanenko wants to get back to full guard.
Yanenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Montero pulls his head out easily.
Montero scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Yanenko is looking for a sweep. Montero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Montero takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Yanenko looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Montero pushes past his half guard into mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanenko is looking to improve his position but Montero isn't that keen on the idea.
Montero controlling the position easily from mount.
Yanenko is in all sorts of trouble here.
Montero pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Montero takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Yanenko working to try and regain half guard.
Montero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montero content just to control the position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero looking to finish Yanenko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Yanenko!
Montero punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero controlling from the full mount.
Montero landing shots from mount.
Yanenko can't escape the position.
Yanenko manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Montero keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Yanenko is trying to get back to full guard.
Montero stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Montero not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Montero cracks Yanenko with a solid left hand.
Montero is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yanenko working for submissions but it's allowed Montero to get to half guard.
Yanenko wants to control but Montero is keeping busy.
Yanenko wants to improve his position but Montero is controlling well.
Montero is trying to work for a kimura but Yanenko is defending well.
Montero controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Montero is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Montero slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yanenko is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Montero wants to pass the guard but Yanenko is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero is trying to control. Yanenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Yanenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yanenko taking some punishment here, with Montero in his half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero dominated that second round.
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.
Yanenko gets caught napping as Montero dives in and scores a takedown. Yanenko manages to retain guard.
Montero scoring with some ground and pound.
Montero is in close to Yanenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Yanenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Montero can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Montero postures up.
Montero engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanenko is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Montero is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Montero scoring with some ground and pound.
Yanenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Yanenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Montero stacks Yanenko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Montero!
Montero is staying tight to Yanenko's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Yanenko is looking to regain half guard here but Montero keeps moving and retains side control.
Yanenko is letting Montero control him for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko is looking to reverse the position.
Montero lands a few punches from side control.
Montero connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Yanenko some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montero tries for a kimura but Yanenko is defending well.
The referee asks Montero politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Montero prefers to stall for the moment though.
Montero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko gets back to half guard.
Montero lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Yanenko has hold of Montero's hands but Montero slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Yanenko looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yanenko is pressing down on Montero's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yanenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montero working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yanenko's head.
Toshiro Montero overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Montero controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Yanenko escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Montero gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montero seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Montero escapes and throws Yanenko's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Yanenko takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Montero working away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yanenko looks to move to half guard but instead Montero has passed into mount! Damn!
Montero lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Montero, right into the meat.
Yanenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Montero fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Montero connects with a crisp jab.
Montero fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Yanenko, pushing him back against the cage.
Montero pushes Yanenko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Montero as the two fighters clinch.
Yanenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Montero struggles to land a body shot inside as Yanenko controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montero stops a takedown attempt from Yanenko.
Yanenko can't get the takedown.
Toshiro Montero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emil Yanenko.
Yanenko is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Montero lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Yanenko tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Montero lands a hook that snaps the head of Yanenko backwards.
Yanenko is fighting off a takedown attempt but Montero is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yanenko to the mat. Yanenko regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Montero controls from within his opponent's guard.
Montero with a nice head shot there.
Montero pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yanenko is keeping the position for now.
Yanenko is trying to keep Montero in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montero sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Yanenko's guard.
Yanenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yanenko isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Montero stacks Yanenko on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Montero!
Yanenko tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Montero easily slips into full mount!
Montero controlling the position easily from mount.
Montero can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yanenko is looking to escape.
Yanenko regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montero trying to control the pace.
Montero is trying to control the action in half guard but Yanenko is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Toshiro Montero.
Montero drives through and clinches with Yanenko against the cage.
Montero lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yanenko backwards.
Montero lands with a left to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yanenko is trying to drag Montero to the mat but Montero just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Yanenko has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Montero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Montero lands a shoulder strike.
Montero pushes Yanenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montero lands on the inside with an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montero throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yanenkos head.
Montero lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toshiro Montero had his way with Emil Yanenko in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Montero throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Yanenko throws a jab when Montero was well out of range.
Yanenko has his takedown stuffed
and Montero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Yanenko's guard now.
Montero slips nicely into half guard.
Yanenko is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Montero jumps into side control!
Montero is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Yanenko's shoulder. That is not cool.
Yanenko tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Montero wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montero in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Montero landing a few strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yanenko is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Montero wants to control but Yanenko is keeping him busy.
Montero working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Yanenko is not content to let Montero control the position.
Yanenko is trying to improve his position.
Montero is working to tighten is grip on Yanenko's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Yanenko has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Montero is really squeezing tight and eventually Yanenko passes out! Montero breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero is the new lightweight champion!
Toshiro Montero spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Murofushi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomislav Boksic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Kenji Murofushi has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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221 lbs
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Murofushi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tomislav Boksic!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murofushi throws a lazy right hand but Boksic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Murofushi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Tomislav Boksic has been cut.
Murofushi throws an overhand right that lands on Boksic's shoulder, as Boksic tries to avoid the shot.
Murofushi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Murofushi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Boksic swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Murofushi slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Murofushi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Murofushi trying to control the position from guard on top but Boksic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Kenji Murofushi wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Murofushi drives through and clinches with Boksic against the cage.
Murofushi trying to stall but Boksic improves his position.
Murofushi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boksic backwards.
Boksic is looking to take this one to the mat.
Murofushi taking a breather.
Murofushi lands a nice uppercut.
Murofushi connects with a knee to the head.
Murofushi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boksic lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murofushi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murofushi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Murofushi misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murofushi.
Murofushi presses Boksic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Murofushi.
Boksic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Murofushi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Boksic has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Boksic blocks a body shot from Murofushi.
Murofushi avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murofushi digs a right hand into Boksic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Boksic's gas tank.
Murofushi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Murofushi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boksic's elbow.
A short uppercut from Murofushi.
Murofushi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Murofushi misses with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Murofushi.
Murofushi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murofushi has Boksic pushed against the cage.
Murofushi lands an uppercut.
Boksic has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Murofushi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murofushi misses with a body punch.
A short right from Murofushi.
Stalling in the clinch from Murofushi.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Murofushi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boksic.
Boksic takes a shot to the head.
Murofushi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Murofushi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tomislav Boksic's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Murofushi with a jab.
Murofushi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Murofushi.
Boksic is rocked!
Murofushi lands a nice looking body shot.
Boksic is still on wobbly legs! Can Murofushi finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A slapping leg kick lands for Murofushi.
Boksic seems to have recovered his senses.
Oooooh!!! Murofushi has knocked Boksic down with a huge combo! Murofushi steps away and waves a wobbly Boksic back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murofushi.
Murofushi connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Boksic to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Murofushi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenji Murofushi!
Kenji Murofushi opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akisame Hikaru (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mcracken (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hikaru comes to the cage accompanied by Ultimate Battle. Mcracken has chosen 10cc - Dreadlock Holiday as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akisame Hikaru!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Phil Mcracken!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hikaru thows a body shot but no joy.
Mcracken staying out of range there.
Hikaru moves out of range as Mcracken strikes.
Mcracken is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hikaru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mcracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hikaru lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hikaru managing to block the knees to the body from Mcracken.
Hikaru creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hikaru decides to pull guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mcracken is pushing down on Hikaru's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hikaru is fighting to maintain full guard but Mcracken has managed to sneak the leg through.
Nice strikes from Mcracken there.
Hikaru actively working from the bottom here.
Mcracken controlling the action here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken is trying to control the action in half guard but Hikaru is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hikaru is doing well to control the position and prevent Mcracken from advancing to side control.
Mcracken is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mcracken is trying to control. Hikaru wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mcracken prevents Hikaru from improving his position.
Mcracken is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hikaru might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hikaru's head.
Mcracken is looking to advance position but Hikaru won't allow it.
Mcracken prevents Hikaru from improving his position.
Mcracken is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mcracken wants to take a breather but Hikaru is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru is trying to maintain the position but Mcracken is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcracken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hikaru's head.
Hikaru is pressing down on Mcracken's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hikaru looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Mcracken passes into half guard.
Hikaru is refusing to be controlled, as Mcracken sits in half guard.
Mcracken missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mcracken wants to take a breather but Hikaru is having none of it.
Hikaru trying to hold on to Mcracken's head to control him but Mcracken postures up.
Mcracken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru tries to get to full guard but Mcracken has control of the leg.
Mcracken lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mcracken trying to control from half guard but Hikaru is working away.
Hikaru has hold of Mcracken's hands but Mcracken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcracken throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Mcracken looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcracken looks for a takedown but Hikaru sprawls well.
Hikaru jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mcracken shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Mcracken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hikaru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hikaru being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hikaru trying to keep a closed guard but Mcracken is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken postures up and lands a big shot to Hikaru's brow.
Mcracken wants to control from the top but Hikaru keeps moving.
Mcracken pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hikaru is keeping the position for now.
Mcracken wants to control from the top but Hikaru keeps moving.
Hikaru is pulling down on Mcracken's head. It's preventing any offense from Mcracken, at least for the moment.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hikaru throws a leg kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mcracken moves into the clinch.
Mcracken misses with the head strike.
A short right from Hikaru.
Mcracken connects with a knee to the head.
Hikaru has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mcracken regains guard immediately.
Phil Mcracken has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hikaru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hikaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcracken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcracken wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Hikaru is now in half guard.
Mcracken keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru with the ground and pound but Mcracken uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Mcracken manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hikaru manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcracken throwing strikes from guard but Hikaru blocks nicely.
Mcracken controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mcracken works over Hikaru with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken advances position into side control!
Hikaru manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mcracken's best efforts.
Hikaru is looking to control Mcracken's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hikaru avoid being mounted?
Mcracken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hikaru!
Mcracken lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcracken raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mcracken lands a big shot there that rocks Hikaru but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Mcracken can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hikaru is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hikaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mcracken slips a straight right by Hikaru.
Mcracken drives through and clinches with Hikaru against the cage.
Hikaru working aggressively here.
Hikaru misses with the head strike.
Mcracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Hikaru.
Hikaru can't get the takedown.
Mcracken throws a knee to the head but misses.
Hikaru drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mcracken pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hikaru keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hikaru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mcracken moves into the clinch successfully.
Mcracken looking for a takedown.
Hikaru being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hikaru is keeping busy.
Mcracken pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mcracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcracken unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hikaru lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mcracken with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hikaru jumps guard but Mcracken stands there with Hikaru around his waist. Hikaru gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akisame Hikaru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hikaru just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mcracken's brow.
Mcracken connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hikaru's face.
Hikaru scores with a hook to the body.
Hikaru misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru wants to take the fight to the mat but Mcracken manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mcracken landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcracken tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hikaru avoids it.
Mcracken wants to take the fight to the mat but Hikaru manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hikaru throws a head punch that misses.
Phil Mcracken seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Mcracken.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hikaru.
Hikaru avoiding damage as Mcracken throws knees to the body.
Mcracken looking for a takedown.
Mcracken stalling.
Hikaru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hikaru throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Hikaru on the inside.
Mcracken blocks the elbow strike.
Hikaru jumps guard.
Hikaru keeping full guard, as Mcracken tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken controls from within his opponent's guard.
Mcracken trying to control the position from guard on top but Hikaru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcracken in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mcracken stays in close to Hikaru's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Phil Mcracken was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Hikaru throws a body punch but Mcracken moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken tries to clinch but Hikaru is having none of it.
Mcracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hikaru tries to sprawl but Mcracken drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Mcracken trying to control the action but Hikaru is working from the bottom.
Mcracken trying to mount his opponent but Hikaru defends it.
Mcracken is keen to just control but Hikaru is a slippery customer.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hikaru tries to get to full guard but Mcracken has control of the leg.
Mcracken slips a nice elbow through Hikaru's hands, connecting with Hikaru's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken really dominated that round.
That's time! Hikaru's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hikaru misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcracken shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hikaru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hikaru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcracken.
Mcracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hikaru.
Hikaru takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mcracken fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcracken tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hikaru sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mcracken somewhat.
Mcracken gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mcracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hikaru tries to stall but Mcracken uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcracken lands a knee to the head.
Hikaru jumps guard but Mcracken turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hikaru is trying to control Mcracken's posture but Mcracken avoids it.
Hikaru is looking for a sweep.
Hikaru dodges the ground and pound from Mcracken.
Mcracken wants to take a breather but Hikaru manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Mcracken.
Hikaru preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hikaru working a defensive guard but Mcracken manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hikaru tries to buck Mcracken off but Mcracken is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Hikaru's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mcracken trying to control the position but Hikaru is working away.
Mcracken working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcracken is putting a hurting on Hikaru here, landing some big shots from side control.
Mcracken has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hikaru managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mcracken.
Mcracken landing a few strikes.
Hikaru is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mcracken has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hikaru regains half guard.
Hikaru is looking for a sweep. Mcracken is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mcracken is keen to just control but Hikaru is a slippery customer.
Mcracken trying to pass the guard but Hikaru defending well.
Hikaru is trying to get back to full guard.
Mcracken passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Hikaru!
Mcracken lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken trying to control but Hikaru is having none of it.
Mcracken unloading with bombs!
Hikaru tries to hold on but Mcracken pushes him away.
Mcracken with the ground and pound from mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcracken scoring with strikes but Hikaru is staying in there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcracken trying to control but Hikaru is having none of it.
Hikaru is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mcracken dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hikaru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hikaru misses the shot to the body.
Mcracken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mcracken shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hikaru but Hikaru pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hikaru drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hikaru stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcracken swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mcracken is on top in guard.
Mcracken wants to pass the guard but Hikaru is keeping the position.
Mcracken is looking to work some ground and pound but Hikaru has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcracken stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hikaru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcracken content to stall in guard here.
Mcracken throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hikaru works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hikaru looking for subs off his back but Mcracken has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hikaru tries to roll over but Mcracken keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hikaru is working hard here to advance position.
Mcracken thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hikaru's head.
Hikaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcracken.
Mcracken is thwarting Hikaru's attempts to control the position.
Mcracken lands strikes from half guard.
Hikaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcracken.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken drops an elbow to the side of Hikaru's head.
Mcracken scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hikaru wants to control but Mcracken is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hikaru blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mcracken.
Mcracken tries to pass to full mount but Hikaru defends it.
Hikaru trying to control but Mcracken postures up.
Akisame Hikaru has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mcracken is just content to waste time from the top position. Hikaru takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hikaru looking for a sweep. Not yet Hikaru, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mcracken trying to control but Hikaru is working from the bottom.
Hikaru is looking for a triangle but Mcracken pushes his legs off easily.
Mcracken is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mcracken working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hikaru controls Mcracken momentarily but Mcracken frees himself.
Mcracken trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hikaru manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hikaru loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phil Mcracken comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mcracken has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 45:50
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 45:50
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mcracken!
Phil Mcracken is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Phil Mcracken thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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