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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaius Garcius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Jump Around by House of Pain. Garcius comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Here we are Juggernaut by Coheed and Cambria kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cub Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaius Garcius!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcius has closed the distance and engaged Galloway in a clinch.
Garcius avoids a wild elbow strike from Galloway.
Galloway slowing the pace effectively.
Galloway gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Galloway is pressed up against the cage. Garcius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Galloway down to the mat. Galloway avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garcius has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Galloway is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Garcius clinches.
Garcius is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcius tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cub Galloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jaius Garcius.
Galloway lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Jaius Garcius has been cut.
Galloway comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
I was talking to Galloway's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Galloway looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Galloway lands an elbow that stopped Garcius in his tracks for a moment.
Garcius managing to block the knees to the body from Galloway.
Garcius takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up Jaius Garcius's cut even more.
Galloway pushes off an throws an elbow but Garcius leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Galloway throws an elbow but misses.
Galloway stalls.
Garcius is looking to take this one to the mat.
Galloway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Garcius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Galloway is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galloway's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Galloway lands an elbow just above Garcius 's eye.
Galloway lands a nice elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcius takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Jaius Garcius's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Garcius drops down looking for an ankle pick but Galloway pulls his leg out and moves away.
Galloway closes the distance and clinches.
Galloway leaning against his opponent.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Galloway.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jaius Garcius's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cub Galloway!
A determined Cub Galloway didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
The defeated Jaius Garcius had this to say: 'This Man bored the people..'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leroy Goins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Goins comes to the cage accompanied by Jay-Z - Tom Ford. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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176 lbs
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Leroy Goins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goins tries to clinch but Sakuraba is having none of it.
Goins misses with a straight right.
Goins scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Goins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sakuraba dodges the punch combination from Goins.
Nice uppercut there from Goins.
Some wild striking there from Goins.
Danga de danga de dang - Goins scores with a four punch combination!
Goins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leroy Goins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Goins throws a leg kick but Sakuraba moved away.
Goins misses with a head kick.
Goins connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goins misses with a low kick.
Leroy Goins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Goins does no damage.
Goins rushes Sakuraba and presses him up against the cage.
Goins scores with a hook to the body.
Goins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakuraba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Goins is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Goins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Goins lands a body punch.
Sakuraba jumps guard but Goins turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
A knee to the head by Goins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Goins.
Goins struggles to land a body shot inside as Sakuraba controls his hands.
Sakuraba wants a takedown.
Leroy Goins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kazushi Sakuraba.
Goins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Goins prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakuraba pulls guard successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Goins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sakuraba's guard.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Goins tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sakuraba.
Goins stands up and beckons Sakuraba to join him on the feet.
A nice combination there by Goins.
Goins throws a shot from downtown. Sakuraba moves away and avoids it.
Goins throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
Goins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Goins is looking to clinch.
Sakuraba showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Goins.
Goins throws the left hand but Sakuraba avoids the punch easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Goins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Goins scores with a three punch combo!
Goins lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Goins closes the distance and clinches.
Goins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakuraba is rocked!
A shot in the inside from Goins.
Sakuraba is still on wobbly legs! Can Goins finish him?
Goins lands a damaging elbow.
Goins lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sakuraba to his knees! Goins keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leroy Goins!
A less than humble Leroy Goins misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mek Ju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Wilkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wilkins is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Eminem - Survival. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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186 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mek Ju!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Wilkins!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wilkins misses with a two punch combination.
Ju lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ju moves out of range as Wilkins throws a body kick.
Wilkins misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wilkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ju manages to avoid it.
Ju attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ju is fending him off so far but Wilkins persists. Nope, Ju circles away and we're back to standing.
Ju fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wilkins.
Wilkins works over Ju's head and body with a nice combination.
Jay Wilkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ju throws a head kick that Wilkins semi-blocks.
It looks like Jay Wilkins has been cut.
Ju throws a low kick, looking for Wilkins's leg but Wilkins calmly moves out of range.
Ju connects with a leg kick. Wilkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ju tries to close the distance and clinch but Wilkins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Wilkins does no damage.
Wilkins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ju tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Wilkins is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins motions for Ju to come forward. Wilkins throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wilkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ju.
Wilkins throws a leg kick but Ju sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilkins throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ju holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ju struggles to land a body shot inside as Wilkins controls his hands.
Ju lands a knee to the head.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Wilkins is trying to push Ju away but Ju has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ju creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Wilkins's defenses.
Ju trying to land knees to the body.
Ju misses with a knee to the head.
Ju throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ju tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wilkins avoids it.
Wilkins is trying to drag Ju to the mat but Ju just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins wants the takedown. Ju is fighting it off but Wilkins persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Ju's guard against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wilkins stands up over Ju, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Ju's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ju being controlled here, momentarily.
Ju preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ju preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ju working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wilkins.
Wilkins throws a strike but Ju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Ju preventing the sweep.
Wilkins is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ju with a nice head shot there.
Ju postures up in Wilkins's guard and throws a big left but Wilkins blocks it.
Ju controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ju throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ju working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ju working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Wilkins's head.
Ju landing with the ground and pound.
Wilkins is working an open guard so Ju takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Wilkins fails to land with a series of punches.
Ju pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wilkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Wilkins.
A combination from Wilkins does no damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ju connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ju walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wilkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilkins throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ju holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wilkins avoids the elbow strike from Ju, against the cage.
Ju stops a takedown attempt from Wilkins.
Mek Ju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Ju misses with an elbow strike.
Wilkins tries to score a body lock takedown but Ju shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ju landing knees to the body.
Wilkins looks winded!
Ju looking to throw knees to the head but Wilkins is blocking nicely.
Ju prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ju prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wilkins is looking to take this one to the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wilkins goes for a takedown attempt but Ju pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ju closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mek Ju dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Ju shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Ju postures up and lands a big shot to Wilkins's brow.
Wilkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ju is one step ahead there.
Ju lands a couple of elbows.
Mek Ju overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wilkins wants to sweep here but Ju controlling him for the moment.
Wilkins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ju with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ju decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Ju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Ju counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins throws a big shot that misses.
Ju throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Wilkins wants to land a leg kick but Ju is out of range.
Ju misses with a takedown attempt
and Wilkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ju feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilkins's calf.
Ju throws a low kick but it's checked well by Wilkins.
Ju pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wilkins is out of range and Ju settles back down.
Ju throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Ju catches Wilkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wilkins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ju tries to avoid it but Wilkins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ju to the ground. Ju escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wilkins avoids the body shot from Ju.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins looks for a takedown but Ju sprawls well.
Wilkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ju dodges the punch combination from Wilkins.
Sloppy strikes from Wilkins. Those never looked like landing.
Wilkins is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Wilkins. No joy for Ju on that attempt.
Ju tries to clinch up.
Ju throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wilkins moves out of range as Ju throws a body kick.
Ju tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mek Ju is winning the standup battle so far.
Wilkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ju misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wilkins misses with a few strikes there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins fails with a takedown attempt.
Mek Ju has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Wilkins.
Ju throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Wilkins's head.
Wilkins feints and as Ju raises his hands in defense, Wilkins changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wilkins throws a strike but Ju rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Wilkins wants to sweep but no luck.
Wilkins working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ju.
Wilkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wilkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Wilkins, not yet.
Wilkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wilkins throwing shots but Ju is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wilkins is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wilkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
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!
Ju tries to roll over but Wilkins keeps him under control.
Wilkins missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ju regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Wilkins.
Ju managing to control the position.
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 Mek Ju will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jay Wilkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ju throws out a leg kick but Wilkins moves out of range and Ju only half commits.
Wilkins misses with a combination
and Ju counters with a low kick, right behind Wilkins 's knee.
Wilkins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Some wild striking there from Wilkins.
Ju feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Wilkins's calf.
Ju throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wilkins throws a series of punches but Ju moves out of range.
Ju gets a clinch.
Ju lands a nice elbow.
Ju lands a knee to the body.
Wilkins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wilkins takes a shot to the head.
Ju with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wilkins's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilkins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ju is defending well.
Ju lands a knee to the body.
Ju lands a knee to the head.
Ju lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ju tries to land a knee to the head but Wilkins blocks with his arms.
Ju utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ju gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wilkins is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ju gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ju.
Ju lands a knee to the head.
Wilkins is rocked!
That has opened up Jay Wilkins's cut even more.
Knees to the body from Ju.
Wilkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Ju finish him?
Ju using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ju lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ju putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Wilkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ju pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Wilkins! Ju unloads with more strikes and Wilkins sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mek Ju!
In his post fight interview, Mek Ju started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Furijima Donatello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaakko Jussila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Donatello might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furijima Donatello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Jussila!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jussila looks to land a left hand but Donatello moved out of range nicely.
Jussila lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
It looks like Furijima Donatello has been cut.
We've been informed that Jussila has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A jab lands there for Jussila.
Donatello is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jussila sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jussila thuds his right hand into Donatello's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jussila drops Donatello with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Donatello looks back up at him and smiles so Jussila waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Donatello is rocked!
Donatello fails with a takedown attempt.
Oh Donatello is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jussila steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donatello.
Crunch! Jussila slams his shin into Donatello's torso.
Donatello seems to have got his legs back now.
Donatello is breathing heavily.
Jussila comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Donatello showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jussila.
Jussila feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Donatello's calf.
Jussila grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Donatello takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Jussila cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaakko Jussila!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aoki Kakashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zachary Mendoza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kakashi comes into the arena with Nas - Hate Me Now blaring out of the sound system. Mendoza has chosen Back For More as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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157 lbs
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145 lbs
17 - 13 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Brown Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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
18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aoki Kakashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zachary Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Mendoza misses.
Kakashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza avoids it really well and circles away.
Kakashi slips a jab and a cross from Mendoza.
Mendoza lands an overhand right.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Mendoza looks to land a right hand but Kakashi moved out of range.
Mendoza fails to land with a series of punches.
Kakashi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mendoza sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kakashi somewhat.
The crowd cheers as Mendoza lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kakashi doesn't seem phased though.
Mendoza digs a good body shot into Kakashi's ribs.
Mendoza sizes up Kakashi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kakashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mendoza paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kakashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Mendoza tries to avoid it but Kakashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Mendoza to the ground. Mendoza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Kakashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakashi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mendoza connects with a body shot that sends Kakashi's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kakashi moves in looking to clinch but Mendoza pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakashi darts in looking for a takedown but Mendoza gets double underhooks and turns Kakashi into the cage.
Kakashi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kakashi throws a leg kick but Mendoza moved away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kakashi.
Kakashi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mendoza has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mendoza misses with a hook
and Kakashi counters with a low kick, right behind Mendoza 's knee.
Kakashi clinches.
Kakashi tries a body shot but Mendoza blocks it.
Kakashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mendoza prevents it.
Mendoza stops a takedown attempt from Kakashi.
Mendoza tries to break free but Kakashi pushes him back against the cage.
Kakashi has Mendoza pressed against the cage, preventing Mendoza from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza is trying to break free.
Kakashi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mendoza blocks it with crossed arms.
Mendoza prevents the takedown attempt.
Mendoza looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kakashi lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi breaks from the clinch.
Nice straight punches there by Mendoza. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mendoza.
Kakashi has a takedown stuffed.
Mendoza misses with an uppercut. Kakashi saw that one coming.
Kakashi throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Mendoza's waist but Mendoza gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kakashi off to one side.
Mendoza missing with a left hand there. Kakashi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown but Mendoza shows good takedown defense.
Kakashi dives in and grabs Mendoza's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mendoza pushes down on Kakashi's head and hops out.
Zachary Mendoza is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kakashi moves away from the strike by Mendoza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kakashi at a distance.
Mendoza lands a slapping body shot.
Kakashi goes for a double leg but Mendoza avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Mendoza continues to drive forward.
Kakashi is breathing heavily.
Kakashi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kakashi misses with a punch to the body.
Kakashi is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Mendoza is defending well.
Kakashi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kakashi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mendoza pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Mendoza keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kakashi's efforts to push away.
Kakashi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mendoza's efforts to push away.
Mendoza tries to break the clinch but Kakashi is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Kakashi.
Kakashi turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Mendoza manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kakashi's best efforts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kakashi prevents Mendoza from standing back up.
Mendoza works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kakashi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mendoza working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kakashi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kakashi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakashi won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Mendoza lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Kakashi!
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet but Kakashi is holding on tight.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mendoza trying to control but Kakashi is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zachary Mendoza dominated that 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.
Kakashi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mendoza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mendoza misses with a looping right.
Kakashi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kakashi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mendoza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kakashi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Mendoza takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Mendoza is looking to regain half guard here but Kakashi keeps moving and retains side control.
Mendoza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kakashi trying to control the position but Mendoza is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza gets back to half guard.
Kakashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendoza is trying to stand.
Aoki Kakashi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kakashi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mendoza defends it well.
Kakashi controlling the action here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kakashi is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Mendoza has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kakashi trying to control the action but Mendoza is working from the bottom.
Mendoza wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mendoza manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mendoza keeping full guard, as Kakashi tries to pass.
Kakashi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Mendoza is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakashi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kakashi seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mendoza does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mendoza gets full guard.
Kakashi won't allow Mendoza to sweep him here.
Kakashi wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is keeping the position.
Kakashi slips nicely into half guard.
Kakashi wants to pass the guard but Mendoza is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Kakashi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mendoza knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
Kakashi wants to free his trapped foot but Mendoza is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mendoza is staying active underneath Kakashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
Kakashi is looking to take a break and control but Mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kakashi wants to pass to mount but Mendoza is defending the position.
Kakashi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mendoza is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi lands with a punch from half guard.
Kakashi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mendoza wants to get back to his feet.
Kakashi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mendoza sees it coming and defends easily.
Kakashi working over Mendoza with some ground and pound. Mendoza looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've been hearing that Kakashi has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Kakashi is trying to control. Mendoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mendoza is trying to stand back up but Kakashi is controlling him
Mendoza trying to get back to full guard but Kakashi takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kakashi is landing with some decent strikes but Mendoza is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakashi controlling from the full mount.
Kakashi is working for a guillotine from mount but Mendoza frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aoki Kakashi dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Kakashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mendoza connects with a looping right hand.
Mendoza lands a nice shot to the body.
Kakashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kakashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Kakashi's head.
Sloppy strikes from Mendoza. Those never looked like landing.
Kakashi shoots for a takedown but Mendoza saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kakashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mendoza swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aoki Kakashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kakashi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mendoza as he avoids it easily.
Mendoza lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kakashi circles away quickly and effectively.
Kakashi moves out of range as Mendoza strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mendoza with a nice cross.
Mendoza looks to land a left hand but Kakashi moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mendoza misses with a straight right.
Kakashi slips under a jab from Mendoza.
Mendoza connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kakashi. Mendoza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kakashi tries to clinch up but Mendoza circles away and keeps his distance.
Kakashi shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Kakashi showed some decent athleticism there.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
Mendoza gets full guard.
Mendoza had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kakashi defends it easily.
Kakashi sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Mendoza's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi is looking to take a break and control but Mendoza is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mendoza is looking to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kakashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kakashi is trying to control the action in half guard but Mendoza is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Mendoza won't allow Kakashi to pass to mount.
Kakashi not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kakashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Mendoza tries to get to full guard but Kakashi has control of the leg.
Kakashi is working for a kimura but Mendoza is defending it quite comfortably.
Mendoza pushes Kakashi off looking to stand but Kakashi dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mendoza!
Mendoza regains half guard.
Kakashi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Kakashi is trying to control. Mendoza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mendoza is pressing down on Kakashi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mendoza is on top in guard.
Kakashi trying to keep a closed guard but Mendoza is proving a slippery customer.
Mendoza must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kakashi keeping moving, preventing Mendoza from controlling successfully.
Kakashi working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakashi has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mendoza 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 Kakashi.
Mendoza trying to control the action but Kakashi is working from the bottom.
Mendoza is trying to get an arm triangle but Kakashi is defending well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kakashi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mendoza off and has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Zachary Mendoza.
I think Mendoza 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Zachary Mendoza!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Zachary Mendoza!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight as a draw!
Zachary Mendoza wins by majority decision!
Zachary Mendoza 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ha Young (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ha Young is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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190 lbs
37 - 12 - 0 |
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25
195 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ha Young!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Verzosa throws a head kick but Young moves out of range.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
Verzosa slips a straight right by Young.
Young tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Young.
Ha Young seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A leg kick checked by Verzosa.
Verzosa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Verzosa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Young swings for the body but Verzosa moves out of range.
Verzosa moves away from the strike by Young.
Verzosa has managed to clinch.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Young pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Verzosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Verzosa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Youngs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young throws a solid leg kick but Verzosa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Young.
Young connects with a jab.
Verzosa has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Verzosa darts in and clinches Young up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Young.
Verzosa lands with a short shot to the head.
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the body.
Verzosa tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verzosa tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verzosa misses with a punch to the body.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Verzosa tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Verzosa misses with the head strike.
Verzosa has Young pushed against the cage.
Young lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Verzosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young lands a body shot.
Verzosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Verzosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Young lands a nice uppercut.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verzosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Young.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Verzosa tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Young blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Verzosa is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa digs a right hand into Young's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Young's gas tank.
Young misses with some punches.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verzosa.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Verzosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Verzosa lands a nice uppercut.
Verzosa blocks an uppercut.
Verzosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Verzosa.
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!
Verzosa managing to block the knees to the body from Young.
Verzosa blocks an uppercut.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Young working aggressively here.
Verzosa works on Young's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verzosa.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Verzosas head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Young misses with a knee to the head.
Verzosa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Young.
Verzosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verzosa tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Verzosa taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Young blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Verzosa on the inside.
Young blocking some punches.
Verzosa lands an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verzosa presses Young against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young looking to throw knees to the head but Verzosa is blocking nicely.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Verzosa.
Verzosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Verzosa cracks Young with a good jab.
Verzosa looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Young moves out of range as Verzosa throws a body kick.
Verzosa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Verzosa digs a good hook to Young's body.
Decent striking displayed by Young there.
Young misses with a wild combination.
Verzosa staying out of range there.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Verzosa.
Nice sprawl there from Verzosa as Young shoots in.
Young swinging wildly here.
Verzosa connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verzosa can pounce on him.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young jabs at Verzosa's body.
Young is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Verzosa rather than just go for the knockout.
Verzosa throws a hook to the side of Young's head but Young sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Young misses with a wild body shot.
Verzosa throws a shot to the body.
Verzosa connects with a leg kick. Young looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Young.
Young fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Verzosa sprawls well initially but Young persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Young throws a strike but Verzosa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Young postures up in Verzosa's guard and throws a big left but Verzosa blocks it.
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!
Young throwing strikes from guard but Verzosa blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Young accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Young throws a strike but Verzosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Verzosa preventing the sweep.
Verzosa working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Verzosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Verzosa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Young has wrist control.
Verzosa looking to sit in guard and control but Young gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Verzosa holds on and takes a little breather.
Young chips away with some ground and pound.
Verzosa is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Young loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa looking to control.
Young throws a strike but Verzosa rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Young preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Verzosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Young works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Young keeping moving, preventing Verzosa from controlling successfully.
Verzosa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Remedios Verzosa will probably get the nod.
That's time! Verzosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Verzosa.
Verzosa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Young misses.
Verzosa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Young misses with a double jab.
Young avoids the body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa cracks a nice hook into Young's ribs.
Young lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Young looks to throw the jab but Verzosa is out of range.
Verzosa throws a leg kick which misses Young's front leg but catches the back leg as Young tries to avoid it.
Young swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Verzosa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Young prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Verzosa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa stalling in the clinch.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Young.
Verzosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young blocking some punches.
Young misses with the head strike.
A short right from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a nice uppercut.
Remedios Verzosa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Verzosa wants to stall.
Verzosa lands a nice uppercut.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verzosa just leaning against Young, taking a breather.
Verzosa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Young tries a knee to the head but Verzosa blocks it.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A body shot lands from Verzosa.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verzosa working aggressively here.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Verzosa blocks an uppercut.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Verzosa fails to land.
Verzosa tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Verzosa back against the cage.
Verzosa trying to stall but Young improves his position.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Verzosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Verzosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verzosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verzosa lands a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Verzosa misses with a punch to the body.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Verzosa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Young.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verzosa.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verzosa.
A nice left hand lands by Young.
Verzosa lands an uppercut.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verzosa tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Verzosa back against the cage.
Verzosa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Young blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Young lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa is trying to stall.
Young misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Verzosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verzosa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Verzosa.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Verzosa is working Young over against the cage.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Verzosa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Verzosa avoiding damage as Young throws knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verzosa tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Verzosa.
Verzosa is leaning against Young and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa clearly takes that round.
That's time! Verzosa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Young throws a body punch but Verzosa moves out of range.
Young tries for a takedown but Verzosa circles away easily
and Verzosa counters by moving into the clinch.
Verzosa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Youngs head.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verzosa tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa blocks an uppercut.
Verzosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Verzosa tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Verzosa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verzosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verzosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young misses with the head strike.
Verzosa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Verzosa.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Verzosa lands a body shot.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
A short left from Verzosa.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Verzosa.
Verzosa displaying some good clinch control by pressing Young up against the cage.
Verzosa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Young misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Verzosa.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Young prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Young swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
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 shot in the inside from Verzosa.
Verzosa misses with some punches.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Verzosa is struggling to control the position.
Verzosa has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Verzosa misses with the head strike.
Verzosa tries to stall but Young uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Young working aggressively here.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Verzosa lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Verzosa tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa is struggling to control the position.
Verzosa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Young blocks an uppercut.
Verzosa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Young's elbow.
Verzosa misses with a body punch.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Verzosa is looking to control Young's arms but Young gets an underhook and turns him. Now Verzosa has his back to the cage.
Young tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Verzosa's elbow.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries a body shot but Young blocks it.
Young tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Verzosa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Young lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!
Verzosa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verzosa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Verzosa blocking some punches.
Verzosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Young blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Verzosa.
Verzosa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Young backwards.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Verzosa taking a breather.
Young using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Verzosa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Verzosa lands with a light punch inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Young creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Verzosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remedios Verzosa had his way with Ha Young in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Verzosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa stuns Young with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Verzosa checks a leg kick.
Verzosa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Young looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Young misses with a straight left.
Young misses with a straight right.
Young misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Verzosa as he connects with a hook.
Verzosa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A cross from Young lands.
Verzosa tries to clinch up
and Young connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young cracks Verzosa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Verzosa wants to clinch.
Verzosa misses with a hook. Young ducked under it nicely.
Verzosa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Verzosa lands a body shot in the clinch.
Verzosa lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Young fails to land.
Young prevents a body shot from Verzosa.
A head punch on the inside from Verzosa fails to land.
Young blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Verzosa throws a head punch that misses.
Verzosa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
Remedios Verzosa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young takes a shot to the head.
Young misses with a knee strike.
Young misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Verzosa.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Verzosa lands with a right to the head.
Young landing knees to the head.
Young throws a knee to the head but misses.
Verzosa presses Young against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Verzosa can't find room to land a body shot as Young controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Young misses with the head strike.
Verzosa just leaning against Young, taking a breather.
Young blocks a body shot from Verzosa.
Young trying to land knees to the body.
Young with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Verzosa.
Verzosa tries to throw a body punch but Young avoids it by throwing Verzosa back against the cage.
Young tries a knee to the head but Verzosa blocks it.
Verzosa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Verzosa struggles to land a body shot inside as Young controls his hands.
Young with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Young tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Young misses with a punch on the inside.
Verzosa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Verzosa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Verzosa tries to work over Young's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ha Young has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Young misses with a knee to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Verzosa throws a punch but it's blocked by Young.
Verzosa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Verzosa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Young is keeping busy.
Young scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Verzosa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Remedios Verzosa!
Remedios Verzosa wins by unanimous decision!
Remedios Verzosa retains his middleweight title!
Remedios Verzosa made sure to mention his sponsor, Project Mayhem in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chevy Nguyen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nguyen has chosen Oetori as his entrance music. 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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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
27 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Chevy Nguyen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bate's corner calls for a 1-2. Bate obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bate throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
Nguyen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Bate avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been hearing reports that Bate has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bate misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguyen.
Bate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nguyen counters with a leg kick.
Bate throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bate walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bate looks to score with a jab to the body but Nguyen is just out of range.
Nguyen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice body punch from Bate.
A jab lands there for Nguyen.
Nguyen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Bate uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nguyen.
Bate throws a body punch but Nguyen moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Nguyen.
Nguyen connects with a solid leg kick.
Bate scores with a nice head shot.
Nice sprawl there from Nguyen as Bate shoots in.
Nguyen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
Bate throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bate shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bate showed some decent athleticism there.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bate thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bate is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Nguyen sees it coming and defends easily.
Bate throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen is controlling Bate's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Bate controlling the action here.
Bate thows a huge punch but Nguyen dodges it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nguyen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bate.
Bate looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Nguyen is trying to control but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen wants to improve his position but Bate is controlling well.
Nguyen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Bate throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Nguyen wants to get back to full guard but Bate has mounted him!
Nguyen gets back to half guard.
Nguyen trying to control here.
Bate working over Nguyen with some ground and pound. Nguyen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Nguyen is refusing to be controlled, as Bate sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bate 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.
Bate is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nguyen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bate.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nguyen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nguyen is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguyen keeping moving, preventing Bate from controlling successfully.
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 Tyrone Bate will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bate fails with a takedown attempt.
Bate staying out of range there.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Nguyen saw that one coming.
Nguyen loads up on a big right hand but Bate slips the punch.
Nguyen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bate finds it's way round the side to connect with Nguyen's head.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Nguyen.
A big left from Bate misses.
Bate scores with a nice strike.
Nguyen thows a body shot but no joy.
Nguyen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bate throws a lazy right hand but Nguyen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Bate sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bate takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bate lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nguyen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bate circles away quickly and effectively.
Nguyen looks to throw the jab but Bate is out of range.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Bate checks a leg kick.
Bate takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bate uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nguyen.
Nguyen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Nguyen throws a shot to the body.
Bate lands with a right hand.
Nguyen avoids the body shot from Bate.
Bate thuds his right hand into Nguyen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nguyen thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been informed that Nguyen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Bate.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nguyen was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Nguyen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nguyen throws a leg kick but Bate sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bate moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate connects with a body shot that sends Nguyen's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bate. Nguyen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguyen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
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 cheers as Bate lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nguyen doesn't seem phased though.
Nguyen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate moves out of range of the strikes.
Nguyen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguyen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguyen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bate.
Nguyen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nguyen lands with a hook. Bate tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bate keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Chevy Nguyen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bate misses with a body shot.
Nguyen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nguyen with a hook.
Nguyen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body kick there by Nguyen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bate misses with a hook. Nguyen ducked under it nicely.
Nguyen misses with a looping left.
Nguyen goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bate is rocked!
Nguyen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Bate drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Nguyen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Bate's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chevy Nguyen!
Chevy Nguyen gave a mention to Bloodlust Horde Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ej Balingit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freddie Fiddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie Fiddler has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ej Balingit!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freddie Fiddler!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fiddler lands a nice shot to the body.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Balingit moves out of range.
Fiddler looks to land a body kick but Balingit moved away.
Fiddler misses with a body shot.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Balingit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Fiddler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Balingit checks a leg kick.
Fiddler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fiddler misses the shot to the body.
Balingit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Balingit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balingit throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fiddler walks into a jab.
Balingit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fiddler moves out of range as Balingit strikes.
Fiddler works Balingit's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler digs a good body shot into Balingit's ribs.
Fiddler scores with a punch to the head.
It looks like Ej Balingit has been cut.
Jab by Fiddler.
Fiddler will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fiddler ducks right into an uppercut from Balingit.
Fiddler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fiddler throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balingit on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiddler misses with a low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Fiddler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fiddler slips a jab from Balingit.
Balingit takes one to the chin there.
Fiddler scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fiddler works the jab nicely.
Balingit is rocked!
Fiddler is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Balingit rather than just go for the knockout.
Balingit misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ej Balingit is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fiddler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balingit.
Fiddler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balingit.
Balingit jabs at Fiddler's body.
Fiddler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Balingit.
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
Balingit moves out of range as Fiddler throws a body kick.
Fiddler throws a wild body kick that Balingit sees coming a mile off.
Balingit keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fiddler.
Fiddler drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balingit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiddler moves away.
Balingit is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Balingit moves out of range.
Balingit misses with a body shot.
Fiddler takes a swing at Balingit's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balingit tries to clinch there but Fiddler circles away.
Fiddler throws a head kick that misses.
Fiddler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Balingit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fiddler under the eye.
Fiddler swats away the attempt to clinch by Balingit.
Fiddler throws a lazy right hand but Balingit sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Balingit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fiddler cracks Balingit with a right hand to the side of the head.
Balingit's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fiddler under the eye.
Balingit fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fiddler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balingit displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fiddler throws out the jab.
Fiddler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balingit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiddler.
Fiddler motions for Balingit to come forward. Fiddler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiddler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Balingit avoids it really well and circles away.
Balingit lands the left hand.
Fiddler lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Balingit lands a nice hook to Fiddler's body. Fiddler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fiddler dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiddler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Balingit finds it's way round the side to connect with Fiddler's head.
Fiddler misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiddler wants to slow Balingit down by chopping away at his legs.
Balingit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fiddler misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Fiddler dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Balingit lands a jab to the head.
Fiddler takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fiddler throws a hook but Balingit blocks it.
Fiddler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fiddler drops his hands momentarily and Balingit takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Balingit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiddler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Balingit takes a swing at Fiddler's ribcage but misses.
Fiddler misses with a low kick.
Fiddler wants to land a leg kick but Balingit is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fiddler.
Balingit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balingit blocks a low kick nicely.
Fiddler connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler tries to move into range but Balingit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fiddler tries to score with a low kick but Balingit moves his leg out of the way.
Fiddler throws a leg kick that misses.
Fiddler ducks under a wild hook from Balingit.
Balingit lands with a hook. Fiddler tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fiddler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Balingit.
Fiddler misses with an uppercut.
Balingit works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Fiddler.
Balingit connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fiddler.
Freddie Fiddler seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balingit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiddler throws a low kick but Balingit avoids it.
Balingit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Balingit wants to clinch.
Fiddler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balingit cracks Fiddler with an open hand slap.
Fiddler looks to land a right hand but Balingit moved out of range.
Balingit missing with a left hand there. Fiddler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Balingit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fiddler manages to avoid it.
Balingit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fiddler takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fiddler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balingit on the side of the head.
Fiddler thumps Balingit with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit darts in and clinches Fiddler up against the cage.
Balingit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fiddler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Balingit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Balingit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balingit missing with knees to the body.
Balingit trying to land knees to the body.
Balingit takes a shot to the head.
Fiddler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Balingit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fiddler avoiding damage as Balingit throws knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Balingit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiddler controls his hands.
Balingit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiddler controls his hands.
Fiddler managing to block the knees to the body from Balingit.
Fiddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balingit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fiddler avoids it.
A body shot lands from Fiddler.
Fiddler scores with a shoulder strike.
Fiddler lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fiddler lands a hook that snaps the head of Balingit backwards.
Fiddler has Balingit pushed against the cage.
Balingit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Balingit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balingit misses with the head strike.
Balingit seems to have got his legs back now.
Balingit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Balingit lands a shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Fiddler.
Fiddler misses with a knee strike.
Fiddler misses with an elbow strike.
Fiddler prevents a body shot from Balingit.
A short left from Fiddler.
Balingit lands a nice shot to the body.
Fiddler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Balingit avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiddler lands with a left to the head.
Balingit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fiddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balingit blocks a jab.
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 Ej Balingit will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Balingit blocks the body kick.
Fiddler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balingit checks a leg kick.
Balingit ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fiddler moves away.
Balingit scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fiddler doesn't seem bothered though.
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiddler is just out of range.
Balingit lands a jab to the head.
Fiddler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fiddler throws a shot from downtown. Balingit moves away and avoids it.
Balingit doesn't manage to clinch there - Fiddler circles away.
Balingit looks to score with a jab to the body but Fiddler is just out of range.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fiddler throws a leg kick that misses.
Balingit throws a lazy right hand but Fiddler sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fiddler listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Balingit blocks a head kick by Fiddler.
Fiddler tries to score a power double leg takedown but Balingit sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fiddler somewhat.
Fiddler slips a straight right by Balingit.
Fiddler throws a series of punches but Balingit avoids them all with ease.
Fiddler cracks the inside of Balingit's front leg.
Balingit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fiddler fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fiddler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Balingit, as that shot connected.
Fiddler throws a head kick but Balingit moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler punishes Balingit's body with a nice straight punch.
Balingit thows a body shot but no joy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Fiddler.
Fiddler scores with a head kick. Balingit tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Balingit avoids a kick to the body.
Balingit fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fiddler throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fiddler throws a jab when Balingit was well out of range.
Balingit scores with a jab to the body.
Fiddler goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fiddler throws a big shot that misses.
Fiddler throws a body kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit moves away from the strike by Fiddler.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balingit.
Balingit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fiddler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fiddler throws a sloppy head kick and Balingit moves out of range easily.
Balingit thows a body shot but no joy.
Fiddler throws a leg kick but Balingit sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Balingit throws an off balance right hand
enabling Fiddler to counter with a crisp jab.
Balingit closes the distance and clinches.
Fiddler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Balingit can't find room to land a body shot as Fiddler controls the action.
Balingit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Balingit misses with a knee strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fiddler lands a hook that snaps the head of Balingit backwards.
Balingit struggles to land a body shot inside as Fiddler controls his hands.
Balingit tries to land knees in the clinch but Fiddler avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balingit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fiddler blocks it with crossed arms.
Balingit trying to land knees to the body.
Fiddler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Balingit jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fiddler pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Balingit avoids a kick to the body.
Fiddler misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balingit changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Fiddler misses.
Fiddler is looking to score with low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fiddler moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fiddler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Balingits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fiddler misses the shot to the body.
Balingit gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Fiddler really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Fiddler looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balingit wants to clinch.
Fiddler swings widly with a right hand
and Balingit counters by clinching up.
Balingit avoiding damage as Fiddler throws knees to the body.
Balingit's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balingit throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fiddler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balingit ducks under a wild hook from Fiddler.
Fiddler connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fiddler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Balingit's sensitive parts.
Balingit is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balingit stuns Fiddler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fiddler, right into the meat.
Fiddler defending well as Balingit loads up on a big left hand.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fiddler scores with a crisp jab that stopped Balingit in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balingit tries to clinch
and Fiddler counters with a nice uppercut.
Balingit thuds a left hand into Fiddler's body.
Balingit misses with a looping left.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fiddler, right into the meat.
Balingit misses with a looping left.
Fiddler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Balingit.
Fiddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Balingit avoids the body shot from Fiddler.
Balingit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A slow jab from Fiddler misses its intended target.
Balingit with a nice cross.
Balingit misses with a straight left.
Balingit wants to clinch up but Fiddler keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler wants to land a leg kick but Balingit is out of range.
Fiddler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fiddler swings for the body but Balingit moves out of range.
A slow jab from Balingit misses its intended target.
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!
Fiddler looks to land a body kick but Balingit moved away.
Fiddler loads up on a big right hand but Balingit slips the punch.
Balingit scores with a shot to the body.
Balingit 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.
Balingit scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fiddler connects with a solid leg kick.
Balingit throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fiddler is looking to score with low kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balingit takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balingit swings for the body but Fiddler moves out of range.
Balingit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fiddler.
Balingit throws a jab but it's blocked by Fiddler.
Balingit staying out of range there.
A big left from Balingit misses.
Crunch! Fiddler slams his shin into Balingit's torso.
Fiddler misses with a head kick.
Balingit tries to close the distance and clinch but Fiddler swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Balingit tries to clinch but Fiddler is having none of it.
Balingit fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fiddler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Balingit misses with a body punch
and Fiddler counters with a nice uppercut.
Balingit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler gets tackled into the cage by Balingit. Balingit maintains the clinch.
Fiddler is trying to push Balingit away but Balingit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fiddler avoiding damage as Balingit throws knees to the body.
Fiddler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fiddler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Balingit gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fiddler misses with the head strike.
Balingit misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balingit.
Balingit lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fiddler takes a shot to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiddler pushes off an throws an elbow but Balingit leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balingit can't find room to land a body shot as Fiddler controls the action.
A body shot lands from Balingit.
A knee to the head by Balingit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Freddie Fiddler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ej Balingit's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Fiddler attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Balingit thuds his right hand into Fiddler's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fiddler is looking to chop away at Balingit's legs.
Fiddler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Balingit sizes up Fiddler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fiddler walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Balingit misses.
Fiddler throws a body punch but Balingit moves out of range.
Balingit ducks right into an uppercut from Fiddler.
A telegraphed right hand from Fiddler misses the target.
Fiddler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fiddler motions for Balingit to come forward. Fiddler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fiddler lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Balingit. No joy for Fiddler on that attempt.
Balingit wants to clinch up but Fiddler keeps it at a distance.
Fiddler avoids the body shot from Balingit.
Fiddler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balingit.
Balingit scores with a nice strike.
Fiddler cracks the inside of Balingit's front leg.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiddler.
Balingit throws a sloppy body shot
and Fiddler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fiddler walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Balingit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fiddler clobbers Balingit with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Balingit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fiddler.
Fiddler throws a looping overhand right but Balingit ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balingit misses with a body shot.
Fiddler has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fiddler looks for the body kick but Balingit saw that one coming.
Fiddler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balingit.
Fiddler throws the kick towards the body but Balingit avoids it.
A big left from Balingit misses.
Fiddler tests Balingit's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balingit is looking to clinch but Fiddler is avoiding it.
Fiddler lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Balingit misses with a hook. Fiddler ducked under it nicely.
Balingit showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fiddler.
Fiddler shoots in for a takedown but Balingit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Balingit looks to clinch
and Fiddler counters with a stiff right hand.
Fiddler shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Fiddler throws a leg kick that misses.
Balingit walks into a left hand.
Fiddler throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Balingit swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fiddler throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Balingit misses with a hook. Fiddler ducked under it nicely.
Fiddler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fiddler tried to score with a low kick but Balingit checks it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Fiddler!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fiddler throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Balingit lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balingit takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Balingit misses with a wild body shot.
Fiddler lands a nice shot to the body.
Fiddler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fiddler misses with a low kick.
Fiddler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fiddler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Balingit.
Balingit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fiddler.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fiddler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Balingit throws a poor cross that misses
and Fiddler counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Balingit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Fiddler comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Fiddler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Freddie Fiddler!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Freddie Fiddler!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Freddie Fiddler!
Freddie Fiddler wins by unanimous decision! Freddie Fiddler retains his heavyweight title!
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