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KRT 88 - Salabim vs Atomi 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jung Chang Sook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Errol Field (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Field has chosen Best of Sakuraba as his entrance music. Errol Field is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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135 lbs
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143 lbs
9 - 9 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jung Chang Sook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Errol Field!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chang Sook throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Field sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Field moves away from the strike by Chang Sook.
Field closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Chang Sook's guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Chang Sook can't keep his opponent in guard - Field advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Chang Sook is looking to get back to is feet but Field passes into side control.
Chang Sook trying to remain calm as Field controls from the top position.
Field has hold of Chang Sook's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Chang Sook seems comfortable defending it but Field has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Chang Sook is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Chang Sook is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Field couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Errol Field!
Errol Field very nearly forgot to thank Condemned amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nicky Newdles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshi Doi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
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156 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Newdles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Doi!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Doi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Newdles tries to land a leg kick but Doi saw it coming and moves away.
Doi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Doi scores with a one two! Newdles had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Newdles fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Doi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Newdles throws a leg kick but Doi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Newdles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Newdles wants to slow Doi down by chopping away at his legs.
Doi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newdles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doi somewhat.
Nicky Newdles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Doi.
Newdles jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Newdles moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Newdles.
Newdles stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Doi with that takedown attempt.
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!
Newdles throws a looping overhand right but Doi ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Newdles moves into range and clinches up with Doi.
Come on Newdles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doi looking for a takedown.
Doi is looking for a takedown.
Doi successfully pulls guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Newdles trying to control but Doi is working from the bottom.
Doi keeping full guard, as Newdles tries to pass.
Newdles advances to half guard.
Well, if Newdles is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doi is trying to stand up here but Newdles is controlling him well.
Newdles trying to control from half guard but Doi is working away.
Newdles is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Doi defends it well.
Doi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Newdles's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Newdles's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doi looking to break Newdles's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Newdles remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Doi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Newdles tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Newdles is wriggling around trying to escape.
Doi goes for an armbar but Newdles turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Newdles.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doi keeping moving, preventing Newdles from controlling successfully.
Newdles decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
A nice inside leg kick there by Newdles. That's going to slow Doi down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Newdles!
A solid leg kick lands there for Newdles.
Newdles just misses with a punch to the body.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newdles as he jumps to the side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newdles connects with a leg kick. Doi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Doi throws a right hand that Newdles ducks under and follows up with a left that Newdles also avoids with ease.
Doi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Newdles circles away.
Nice takedown defense from Newdles. No joy for Doi on that attempt.
Doi looks winded!
Newdles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newdles as he avoids it easily.
Newdles moves into the clinch.
Doi wants a takedown but no success here.
Newdles looking to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Newdles.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Doi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Newdles creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Come on Newdles - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Doi looking for a takedown.
Doi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Newdles looking to throw knees to the head but Doi is blocking nicely.
Doi has Newdles pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Newdles manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Newdles tries to pull guard but Doi holds him up against the cage and eventually Newdles drops back down to his feet.
Newdles trying to land knees to the body.
Newdles with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Doi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Newdles pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Doi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newdles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Newdles content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Newdles looking to slow down the pace here.
Newdles misses with an elbow over the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Newdles pulls guard effortlessly.
Newdles keeping moving, preventing Doi from controlling successfully.
Newdles has his foot on Doi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doi works his way back into a safe position though.
Newdles trying to keep a closed guard but Doi is proving a slippery customer.
Newdles seems keen to control Doi's posture.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doi pushing down on Newdles's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Newdles is staying active underneath Doi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Doi stops Newdles from getting back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Doi prevents Newdles from improving his position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Yoshi Doi hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Doi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Doi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newdles swivels and escapes.
Newdles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Doi shoots in and drives through. Newdles sprawls well.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Newdles as he avoids it easily.
Newdles fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Doi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Doi.
Newdles feints and then cracks Doi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Doi down.
Doi shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Newdles but Newdles pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Newdles lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Yoshi Doi has been cut.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Newdles connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Newdles closes the distance and clinches.
Doi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Newdles will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Doi up against the cage.
Newdles misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Doi.
Doi wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doi looking for a takedown.
Newdles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doi avoids it.
Doi blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Doi as Newdles tries to tie him up.
Doi managing to block the knees to the body from Newdles.
Newdles manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Doi avoiding damage as Newdles throws knees to the body.
Doi has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Newdles is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Newdles tries to land knees in the clinch but Doi avoids the damage to the body.
Newdles stalling in the clinch but Doi improves position.
Newdles is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doi is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Newdles to the mat. Newdles regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Doi won't allow Newdles to sweep him here.
Newdles wants to get back to his feet but Doi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Doi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newdles trying to control the position.
Newdles throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicky Newdles dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoshi Doi's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Newdles just misses with a punch to the body.
Nicky Newdles is winning the standup battle so far.
Newdles is looking to clinch but Doi is avoiding it.
Doi shoots in for a takedown but Newdles shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doi moves out of range of the body kick.
Doi closes the distance and pushes Newdles back into the cage.
Doi prevents a body shot from Newdles.
Doi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newdles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newdles tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Doi avoids it.
Doi can't get the takedown.
Nicky Newdles has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshi Doi.
Newdles tries to land knees in the clinch but Doi avoids the damage to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Newdles.
Newdles prevents Doi from breaking the clinch.
Newdles throws an elbow but it misses.
Doi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Newdles smiles and moves away.
Newdles slaps away a takedown attempt from Doi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doi is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Newdles. No joy for Doi on that attempt.
Newdles stuffs the takedown.
Newdles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Newdles darts in and clinches Doi up against the cage.
Doi gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Newdles regains guard.
Newdles trying to keep a closed guard but Doi is proving a slippery customer.
Doi passes Newdles's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Newdles is trying to stand.
Newdles wants to improve his position but Doi is controlling well.
Doi is looking to advance position but Newdles won't allow it.
Doi wants to work for an arm triangle but Newdles is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Newdles is looking for a sweep. Doi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doi thows a huge punch but Newdles dodges it nicely.
Newdles is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Newdles manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Doi wants to pass the guard but Newdles is keeping the position.
Newdles has his feet on Doi's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Newdles rushes Doi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Newdles stops a takedown attempt from Doi.
Newdles stalling against the cage.
Doi is looking for a takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doi can't get the takedown.
Newdles tries to land knees in the clinch but Doi avoids the damage to the body.
Nicky Newdles has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Doi drops down looking for an ankle pick but Newdles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Newdles scores with a nice body kick.
Newdles darts in and clinches Doi up against the cage.
Doi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newdles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newdles is struggling to control the position.
Doi is trying to drag Newdles to the mat but Newdles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newdles gets control of Doi's arms and successfully pulls guard. Newdles will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Newdles had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Doi defends it easily.
Newdles is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Newdles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doi is aware though and is defending well.
Newdles working a defensive guard but Doi passes into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doi is looking for a kimura here.
Newdles is trying to get back to full guard.
Newdles is trying to stand back up but Doi is controlling him
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Newdles actively working from the bottom here.
Doi moves into full mount! Newdles won't be happy about that!
Newdles tries to hold on but Doi pushes him away.
Newdles is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Doi is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Newdles is looking to get to half guard.
Doi stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Some bone on bone action there as Doi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Doi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Newdles as he jumps to the side.
Doi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Newdles sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Doi somewhat.
Nicky Newdles is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Doi looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Newdles tries to land a leg kick but Doi saw it coming and moves away.
Newdles lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Doi slips under a jab from Newdles.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Doi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
That kick from Newdles tenderised Doi's leg. Doi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Newdles loads up on a big right hand but Doi slips the punch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Newdles.
Newdles fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Doi, pushing him back against the cage.
Newdles dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Newdles trying to land knees to the body.
Doi tries for a takedown but Newdles manages to get underhooks.
Doi is trying to drag Newdles to the mat but Newdles just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Newdles wants to stall.
Newdles tries to work over Doi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Newdles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doi just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doi wants to take the fight to the mat but Newdles manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Doi is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Newdles gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Newdles prevents the takedown attempt.
Newdles drags the fight down to the ground.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Newdles looking for a guillotine here but Doi defends easily.
Nicky Newdles overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Newdles keeping full guard, as Doi tries to pass.
Newdles is trying to keep Doi in close.
Newdles is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Doi is aware though and is defending well.
Doi wants to pass the guard but Newdles is keeping the position.
Doi postures up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doi trying to control the position from guard on top but Newdles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Newdles keeping full guard, as Doi tries to pass.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Newdles striking off his back but it's not causing Doi any problems.
Doi trying to control the position from guard on top but Newdles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nicky Newdles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Yoshi Doi has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Doi shoots in and drives through. Newdles sprawls well.
Newdles buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yoshi Doi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Doi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Newdles swivels and escapes.
Newdles is looking to clinch but Doi is avoiding it.
Nice takedown defense from Newdles. No joy for Doi on that attempt.
Doi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Newdles tries to avoid it but Doi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Newdles to the ground. Newdles escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Newdles swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Newdles misses the jab.
Doi dives in and grabs Newdles's left leg, looking for a takedown. Newdles pushes down on Doi's head and hops out.
Newdles moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicky Newdles showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Newdles has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Nicky Newdles!
Nicky Newdles wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John McClane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Booger might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ang Kulangot. McClane has chosen The Jimi Hendrix Experience - All Along The Watchtower as his entrance music. 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 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, John McClane!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Booger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Booger throws a jab when McClane was well out of range.
Sloppy strikes from McClane. Those never looked like landing.
John McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McClane scores with a head kick.
It looks like Chris Booger has been cut.
McClane fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McClane lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McClane scores with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McClane scores with a takedown into Booger's guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McClane stopping the sweep attempt from Booger.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McClane accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Booger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Booger uses his free foot to push down on McClane's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McClane.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Booger controlling his opponent.
McClane tries to reverse the position but Booger maintains control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClane is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
McClane wants to get back to his feet.
McClane sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Booger lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Booger trying to control from half guard but McClane is working away.
McClane trying to hold on to Booger's head to control him but Booger postures up.
Booger prevents McClane from standing back up.
Booger is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McClane has managed to free his arm - good work.
Booger wants to take a breather but McClane is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McClane is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Booger scores with a couple of nice shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Booger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McClane is looking for a sweep. Booger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Booger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClane defending well though.
McClane wants to get back to his feet.
McClane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Booger's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McClane looking for a sweep. Not yet McClane, not yet.
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McClane wants to sweep but no luck.
Booger wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving.
Booger 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.
McClane trying to keep a closed guard but Booger is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger drops back looking for a leg! McClane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McClane manages to kick Booger off! Booger jumps back into McClane's guard.
Booger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Booger passes into half guard.
McClane is trying to get back to full guard.
McClane looks like he's trying to stand up.
McClane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger working some strikes from top position.
McClane wants to get back to his feet but Booger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClane controls Booger momentarily but Booger frees himself.
Booger wants to pass the guard but McClane is keeping the position.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but McClane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Booger pushing down on McClane's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
McClane is not content to let Booger control the position.
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!
Booger working McClane over with strikes.
Booger winds up and cracks McClane with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Booger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McClane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
McClane tries to roll over but Booger keeps him under control.
Booger is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McClane is trying to stand.
Booger wants to pass to mount but McClane is defending the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Booger connects with a nice short shot to McClane's temple.
Booger trying to control the action but McClane is working from the bottom.
McClane trying to hold on to Booger's head to control him but Booger postures up.
McClane is looking to improve his position.
McClane tries to kick Booger off but Booger keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McClane trying to control but Booger postures up.
Booger is keen to just control but McClane is a slippery customer.
Nice strikes from Booger there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Booger throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McClane gets back to full guard.
McClane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booger is stalling in the full guard.
Booger working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McClane wants to get back to his feet but Booger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Booger stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClane swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Booger pushes down on McClane's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Booger lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Booger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClane defending well though.
Booger slips a nice elbow through McClane's hands, connecting with McClane's forehead.
Booger scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McClane is trying to get back to full guard.
McClane keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McClane wants to improve his position but Booger is controlling well.
McClane is trying to stand.
Booger is trying to control the action in half guard but McClane is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McClane gets back to full guard.
McClane is looking to stand up but Booger isn't so interested in that idea.
McClane looking to control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McClane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McClane keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Booger works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger lands with a punch from half guard.
McClane manages to get to full guard.
Booger with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McClane is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Booger stands up over McClane, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Booger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClane is keeping the position for now.
Booger passes into half guard.
McClane wants to control but Booger is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McClane manages to get to full guard.
McClane throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Booger won't allow McClane to get back to his feet.
Booger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McClane keeping moving, preventing Booger from controlling successfully.
Booger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClane is keeping the position for now.
McClane looking to control.
Booger missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Booger trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
McClane keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chris Booger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Booger throws a looping overhand right but McClane ducks down to avoid it.
Booger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Booger keeps the fight on the outside.
Booger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Booger lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Booger gets caught flat footed, as McClane shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McClane postures up.
Booger keeping moving, preventing McClane from controlling successfully.
McClane with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Booger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Booger tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Booger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McClane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Booger looking for a sweep. Not yet Booger, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Booger wants to take a breather but McClane is having none of it.
McClane is looking to improve his position.
McClane won't allow Booger to pass to mount.
McClane taking some punishment here, with Booger in his half guard.
McClane is controlling Booger's trapped leg to prevent Booger from advancing to side control.
McClane is trying to stand up here but Booger is controlling him well.
McClane gets back to full guard.
McClane wants to stand up but Booger is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McClane is breathing heavily.
Booger passes into half guard.
Booger seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McClane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chris Booger overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Booger wants to work for an arm triangle but McClane is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Booger is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McClane doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Booger.
Booger sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. McClane defending well though.
Booger trying to control from half guard but McClane is working away.
Booger is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClane is looking for a sweep. Booger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Booger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
McClane is looking to control Booger's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can McClane avoid being mounted?
McClane has hold of Booger's hands but Booger slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McClane is staying active underneath Booger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Booger is looking for a kimura but McClane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Booger to get the leverage.
Booger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Booger thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The fighters are battling for position here. McClane manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
McClane tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Booger distracts McClane with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Booger working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but McClane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClane pushes Booger off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McClane throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Booger.
Booger scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McClane works his way to full guard. Good work.
Booger trying to control the position from guard on top but McClane is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McClane wants to get back to his feet but Booger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Booger trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom.
McClane is controlling Booger's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Booger content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McClane is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McClane seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by John McClane.
McClane moves out of range as Booger strikes.
Booger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McClane gets the takedown into side control.
McClane trying to control the position but Booger is working away.
Booger regains half guard.
Booger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Booger makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Booger.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McClane wants to pass the guard but Booger is keeping the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Booger wants to sweep but no luck.
Booger is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Booger avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Booger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McClane looking to pass the guard.
Booger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McClane.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McClane working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Booger has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. McClane is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Booger.
Booger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
McClane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Booger sees it coming and defends easily.
McClane throwing shots but Booger is blocking nicely.
McClane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Booger sees it coming and defends easily.
McClane not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McClane lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Booger is not content to let McClane control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Booger wants to improve his position but McClane is controlling well.
McClane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McClane thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Booger's head.
McClane thows a huge punch but Booger dodges it nicely.
Booger is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McClane pulls his head out easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClane missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McClane thows a huge punch but Booger dodges it nicely.
Booger manages to get to full guard.
McClane throws a strike but Booger rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McClane wants to get back to his feet but Booger is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Booger trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McClane wants to stand up but Booger is controlling him.
McClane not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Booger postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Booger looking to pass the guard.
Booger working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McClane's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Booger lands a couple of elbows.
Booger pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McClane is keeping the position for now.
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 Chris Booger.
I think Booger has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Chris Booger!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Chris Booger!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Chris Booger!
Chris Booger wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Chris Booger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Donovan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alan Kolodin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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251 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacob Donovan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alan Kolodin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donovan scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kolodin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Donovan.
Kolodin shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Donovan as he avoids it easily.
Kolodin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donovan throws a body punch but Kolodin moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Donovan misses the target.
Donovan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kolodin manages to avoid it.
Donovan leaves Kolodin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kolodin ducks under a wild hook from Donovan.
Donovan defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kolodin.
Jacob Donovan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Kolodin.
Kolodin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolodin somewhat.
Donovan jabs Kolodin to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donovan thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kolodin tries to move into range but Donovan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd cheers as Donovan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kolodin doesn't seem phased though.
Donovan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Donovan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacob Donovan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kolodin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Donovan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kolodin somewhat.
Donovan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kolodin looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donovan looks to land a left hand but Kolodin moved out of range nicely.
Donovan throws a big shot that misses.
Donovan tests Kolodin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donovan throws a monster overhand right that drops Kolodin! Donovan follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jacob Donovan!
A relieved looking Jacob Donovan thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tony Kazarian (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicky Santoro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kazarian kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Limp Bizkit - My Way. Tony Kazarian has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Kazarian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nicky Santoro!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kazarian shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Santoro defends it nicely.
Kazarian looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kazarian shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Santoro wants to get back to full guard.
Santoro is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Santoro landing rabbit punches to the side of Kazarian's head. Not doing much damage but still scoring a few points.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Santoro trying to control but Kazarian postures up.
Kazarian lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Kazarian prevents Santoro from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazarian drops an elbow to the side of Santoro's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nice strikes from Kazarian there.
Kazarian is thwarting Santoro's attempts to control the position.
Kazarian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kazarian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are battling for position here. Santoro manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Santoro keeping moving, preventing Kazarian from controlling successfully.
Kazarian distracts Santoro with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kazarian trying to control but Santoro is working from the bottom.
Santoro is trying to control the position but Kazarian postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazarian trying to control but Santoro is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santoro throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kazarian looking to pass the guard.
Kazarian landing with the ground and pound.
Santoro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazarian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazarian is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Santoro looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Santoro working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kazarian doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kazarian manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Santoro is trying to control the position but Kazarian postures up.
Santoro avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazarian is in close to Santoro's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Santoro utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kazarian has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Santoro to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Kazarian is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Santoro pulls down on the head and he's put Kazarian to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nicky Santoro!
After the big win, Nicky Santoro made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS « ONI ↑ 5x160Q and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tomi Atomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Atomi's choice of entrance music: Spookshow Baby. Tomi Atomi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tomi Atomi!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atomi closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Salabim quickly recovers to half guard.
Salabim might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Atomi is thwarting Salabim's attempts to control the position.
Salabim tries to roll over but Atomi keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Salabim actively working from the bottom here.
Atomi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Atomi is trying to control. Salabim wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Atomi tries to pass to full mount but Salabim defends it.
Atomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Salabim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim is pressing down on Atomi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Salabim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atomi manages to get himself to full guard.
Atomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salabim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atomi is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Salabim passes Atomi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Atomi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Salabim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Salabim's back!
Salabim looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Salabim. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Salabim trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Salabim is keeping busy.
Atomi is hanging on to Salabim's back as he tries to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atomi misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atomi keeps control of the position as Salabim tries to break free.
Atomi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Atomi controlling well, preventing Salabim from escaping the position.
Salabim wants to control his opponent's hands but Atomi gets his hands free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Atomi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Salabim wants to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looking for the choke but no joy.
Salabim has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Atomi.
Atomi working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Salabim is really stuck here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is striking from the back but Salabim escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
Atomi throws a strike but Salabim avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Salabim keeping moving, preventing Atomi from controlling successfully.
Salabim manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atomi manages to get himself to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salabim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atomi keeping moving, preventing Salabim from controlling successfully.
Salabim is pushing down on Atomi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Atomi is fighting to maintain full guard but Salabim has managed to sneak the leg through.
Salabim is looking to advance position but Atomi won't allow it.
Atomi gets back to full guard.
Salabim trying to control but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Atomi keeping full guard, as Salabim tries to pass.
Atomi trying to keep a closed guard but Salabim is proving a slippery customer.
Atomi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salabim lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atomi is looking for a triangle but Salabim pushes his legs off easily.
Atomi controls Salabim momentarily but Salabim frees himself.
Atomi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salabim doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salabim manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Atomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salabim defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim looking to pass the guard.
Atomi throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Salabim postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atomi looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Salabim stands up over Atomi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Atomi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atomi has his foot on Salabim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salabim works his way back into a safe position though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salabim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Atomi looks winded!
Salabim stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atomi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Atomi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Salabim defends it easily.
Salabim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Salabim passes into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim wants to advance to full mount but Atomi doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Salabim sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Atomi's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Salabim lands with a good body shot.
Atomi is looking to score with low kicks.
Salabim lands with an uppercut that bounces Atomi off the cage and back into range.
Atomi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atomi lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Salabim misses.
Salabim stuns Atomi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Salabim thows a body shot but no joy.
Atomi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atomi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Salabim scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Salabim connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atomi momentarily.
Atomi throws a leg kick but Salabim sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atomi blocks a jab.
Salabim fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atomi manages to avoid it.
Salabim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Salabim finds it's way through Atomi's defenses.
Salabim fails with a takedown attempt.
Salabim staying out of range there.
Salabim misses the shot to the body.
Atomi slips a jab from Salabim.
Atomi lands with a good body shot.
Atomi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Salabim.
Salabim gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atomi.
Atomi swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Salabim.
Atomi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Salabim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atomi throws the kick towards the body but Salabim avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim tries to clinch up
and Atomi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Salabim's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atomi trying to control but Salabim is working from the bottom.
Salabim looking to control.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Atomi controlling the position.
Atomi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Salabim is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Atomi trying to control from half guard but Salabim is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atomi is working for a submission of some sort.
Salabim wants to control but Atomi is keeping busy.
Salabim looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Salabim is looking to improve his position.
Salabim is staying active underneath Atomi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tomi Atomi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Atomi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Salabim with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Atomi performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Atomi wants to take a breather but Salabim is having none of it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Atomi thows a huge punch but Salabim dodges it nicely.
Salabim tries to get to full guard but Atomi has control of the leg.
Atomi is working for a kimura but Salabim is defending it quite comfortably.
Atomi wants to work for an arm triangle but Salabim is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Atomi.
Salabim wants to get back to full guard.
Salabim works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salabim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Salabim wants to sweep but no luck.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Salabim is retaining full guard.
Atomi preventing the sweep.
Atomi tries to free his leg and advance position but Salabim is retaining full guard.
Atomi throwing strikes but missing.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atomi stopping the sweep attempt from Salabim.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tomi Atomi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Decent striking displayed by Salabim there.
Atomi cracks the inside of Salabim's front leg.
Salabim throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atomi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atomi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Salabim ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atomi moves away.
Salabim looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Salabim trying to control the action but Atomi is working from the bottom.
Salabim thows a huge punch but Atomi dodges it nicely.
Atomi gets full guard.
Salabim passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Atomi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Salabim is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atomi has managed to free his arm - good work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Salabim is looking to advance position but Atomi won't allow it.
Salabim is thwarting Atomi's attempts to control the position.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but Atomi defending well.
Atomi is trying to control but can't.
Atomi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atomi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Salabim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Atomi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Salabim can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Salabim drops back looking for a leg! Atomi is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atomi manages to kick Salabim off! Salabim jumps back into Atomi's guard.
Atomi has his foot on Salabim's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Salabim works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atomi looking to control.
Salabim missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Salabim throwing strikes but missing.
Atomi looking to control.
Salabim is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Salabim forces his way into half guard.
Atomi is concentrating on defense, preventing Salabim from advancing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atomi avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Salabim.
Atomi actively working from the bottom here.
Salabim moves nicely into side control.
Salabim lands a nice forearm strike.
Atomi is looking for a sweep.
Salabim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Salabim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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!
Atomi is looking to reverse the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Atomi wants to control but Salabim postures up.
Salabim wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atomi, who protects the arm well.
The strikes coming from Salabim are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Atomi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Salabim off and has taken his back!
Salabim prevents Atomi from getting a body triangle.
Atomi slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Salabim turns into Atomi and is now in his guard.
Atomi has his hands on Salabim's head, controlling the position.
Atomi has momentary wrist control but Salabim slips an elbow through the middle.
Salabim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Atomi is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salabim keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atomi's head.
Salabim stands and throws Atomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Atomi is looking for a sweep.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Salabim landing strikes.
Salabim lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Atomi down.
Salabim sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Atomi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Salabim tries for a kimura but Atomi is defending well.
Atomi tries to buck Salabim off but Salabim is having none of it.
Salabim grinds an elbow into Atomi's temple.
Salabim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is trying to get an arm triangle but Atomi is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atomi is looking to reverse the position.
Salabim lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Atomi down.
Salabim is trying to get an arm triangle but Atomi is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Atomi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atomi manages to work his way to half guard, despite Salabim's best efforts.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Atomi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Salabim stands and throws Atomi's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Salabim tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Salabim thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Atomi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atomi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atomi's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sim Salabim showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atomi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Sim Salabim!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Sim Salabim!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Sim Salabim!
Sim Salabim wins by unanimous decision!
Sim Salabim retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Sim Salabim thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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