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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gareth McCall (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Camber Cartwright (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McCall's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bobby Darin - Mack The Knife. Cartwright has chosen I'm not from around here as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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195 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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192 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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gareth McCall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Camber Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall closes the distance and pushes Cartwright back into the ropes.
Cartwright is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cartwright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCall fails to land.
McCall stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cartwright.
McCall lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cartwright goes for a takedown in the clinch but McCall prevents it.
Gareth McCall has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camber Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCall smiles and moves away.
Cartwright pushes McCall up against the ropes in a clinch.
McCall stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright dodges an elbow strike from McCall.
Cartwright is trying to pull guard but McCall turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from McCall fails to land.
Cartwright tries for a takedown but McCall manages to get underhooks.
McCall has a couple of punches blocked by Cartwright.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McCall working aggressively here.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown.
Cartwright takes a shot to the head.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
McCall tries to throw a body punch but Cartwright avoids it by throwing McCall back against the ropes.
McCall softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McCall lands with a light punch inside.
It looks like Camber Cartwright has been cut.
Cartwright has McCall pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. McCall manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A shot in the inside from McCall.
Cartwright prevents a body shot from McCall.
McCall looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McCall misses with a punch on the inside.
McCall lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cartwright backwards.
McCall tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McCall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCall struggles to land a body shot inside as Cartwright controls his hands.
Cartwright is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. McCall gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cartwright can't get the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCall lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright is looking to take this one to the mat.
McCall stops a takedown attempt from Cartwright.
Cartwright tries to pull guard but McCall holds him up against the ropes and eventually Cartwright drops back down to his feet.
Cartwright tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McCall smiles and moves away.
McCall clinches up with Cartwright and pushes him back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCall.
McCall scores with a hook to the body.
Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. McCall avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McCall is pressed up against the ropes. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCall down to the mat. McCall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
McCall throws a shot to the body.
Cartwright looks winded!
McCall lands a two punch combo.
Cartwright ducks right into an uppercut from McCall.
Cartwright is rocked!
McCall throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cartwright stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
McCall misses with a hook to the body
and Cartwright holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McCall lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCall scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cartwright blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McCall lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCall is pressed up against the ropes. Cartwright has hold of a leg and is looking to drag McCall down to the mat. McCall avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cartwright ducks right into an uppercut from McCall.
Cartwright tries to clinch
and McCall counters with a head kick that wobbles Cartwright - left then right he sways and one more bomb from McCall sends him down. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth McCall!
An out of breath Gareth McCall thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Timoteo Belo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Krisu Leepen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leepen has chosen The Prodigy - as his entrance music. Krisu Leepen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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158 lbs
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163 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Timoteo Belo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Krisu Leepen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belo moves away from the strike by Leepen.
A telegraphed right hand from Leepen misses the target.
Leepen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Belo closes the distance and clinches.
Leepen has had enough of the clinch but Belo keeps him there for the moment.
Leepen working hard to break the clinch.
Belo has Leepen pressed against the ropes, preventing Leepen from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Belo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leepen backwards.
Leepen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belo fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Belo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Leepen throws a right hand that misses
and Belo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Leepen won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Belo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Leepen's shoulder. That is not cool.
Belo is trying to get an arm triangle but Leepen is defending well.
Belo swings around for an armbar but Leepen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Belo's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leepen trying to control the position from guard on top but Belo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Belo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Belo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belo wants to sweep but no luck.
Belo 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.
Belo keeping moving, preventing Leepen from controlling successfully.
Leepen throws an elbow that misses. Belo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leepen's guard. Nice move by Belo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belo throws an elbow that misses. Leepen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belo's guard. Nice move by Leepen!
Belo striking off his back but it's not causing Leepen any problems.
Belo striking off his back but it's not causing Leepen any problems.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Belo wants to get back to his feet but Leepen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Leepen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Belo 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.
Belo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leepen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Leepen wants to control from the top but Belo keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Leepen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Belo is tightening it up a little... Leepen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Leepen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Leepen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Belo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Timoteo Belo!
Timoteo Belo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between B A Ware (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Cooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). B A Ware has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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290 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, B A Ware!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eric Cooke!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Taro Takaoka and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cooke lands a high kick!
It looks like B A Ware has been cut.
A head kick by Ware misses
and Cooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cooke thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ware if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooke changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ware looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The strikes coming from Cooke are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Cooke swings around for an armbar but Ware sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Cooke's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cooke is on top in guard.
Ware wants to sweep here but Cooke controlling him for the moment.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Cooke working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Ware avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cooke tries to free his leg and advance position but Ware is retaining full guard.
Ware pulls Cooke in close to prevent any damage.
Cooke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooke has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ware working a defensive guard here.
Cooke is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Cooke throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cooke stands up and waves to Ware to follow him.
Cooke closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ware did well to prevent Cooke getting side control.
Cooke trying to control from Ware's half guard. Ware has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cooke postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
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!
Cooke forces his way into half guard.
Ware blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooke.
Ware is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Xtreme Punishment that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cooke is working away from the top position though.
Cooke sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ware defending well though.
Ware regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cooke.
Ware looking to control.
Ware has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Cooke lands a couple of elbows.
Cooke passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cooke tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cooke has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Cooke throws an elbow but Ware slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a strike aimed at the side of Ware's head but Ware avoids it well.
Cooke tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ware is trying to improve his position.
Cooke throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Ware gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ware blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooke.
Cooke working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Ware's thigh. Ware counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Cooke works over Ware with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke throws a big right hand that misses.
Ware can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Cooke controls the pace.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke trying to control the position from guard on top but Ware is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ware looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cooke is one step ahead there.
Ware lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cooke!
Ware lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cooke hang on?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ware landing strikes from the mount.
Cooke tries to lock up and control but Ware gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Cooke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cooke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on B A Ware's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ware tries to sprawl but Cooke drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ware tries to get to full guard but Cooke has control of the leg.
Ware is looking to control Cooke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ware avoid being mounted?
Ware blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a head shot. Ware uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ware is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cooke wants to get back to full guard.
Cooke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cooke.
Ware has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cooke manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cooke is working for a guillotine from mount but Ware frees his head quite easily.
Cooke postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ware looks a forlorn figure.
Cooke wants to control but instead Ware manages to regain half guard.
Cooke is looking to advance position but Ware won't allow 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!
Cooke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ware wants to control but Cooke is keeping busy.
Ware blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cooke.
Cooke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cooke is nestled in close to Ware, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Cooke is trying to control the action in half guard but Ware is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cooke is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ware is looking to improve his position.
Cooke working the head and body with strikes.
Cooke is working for a submission of some sort.
Eric Cooke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cooke is trying to control. Ware wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cooke stalling away here and it's allowed Ware to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Cooke trying to control but Ware is working from the bottom.
Ware working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cooke.
Ware lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cooke!
Cooke tries to hold on but Ware postures up.
Ware looking to control but Cooke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ware landing strikes from the mount.
Ware avoids the attempt from Cooke to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cooke gets back to half guard.
Ware wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cooke keeps working.
Ware missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Cooke gets full guard.
Ware passes into half guard.
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!
Cooke is pressing down on Ware's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Cooke is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cooke prevents Ware from improving his position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cooke blocks the strikes from Ware.
Ware trying to hold on to Cooke's head to control him but Cooke postures up.
Cooke thows a huge punch but Ware dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Cooke showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on B A Ware's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooke checks a leg kick.
Cooke tries to clinch but Ware moves out of range.
Ware misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ware has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Cooke moves in looking to clinch but Ware pushes him off.
Cooke slips a jab and a cross from Ware.
No luck for Cooke with that takedown attempt.
Ware tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Eric Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ware takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ware gets tackled into the ropes by Cooke. Cooke maintains the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ware fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Cooke has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Cooke.
Ware lands a right hand.
Ware is looking to break free of the clinch but Cooke has double underhooks.
Cooke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ware creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ware looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cooke.
Cooke lands a left hand.
Cooke lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke drops Ware with a big right hand! Cooke charges in looking to finish - Ware manages to keep Cooke in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Ware is rocked!
Cooke wants to control from the top but Ware keeps moving.
Oh Ware is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cooke arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Ware's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Eric Cooke!
Eric Cooke decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ravil Lebedev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdoul Murquite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lebedev's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Come the Revolution. Murquite comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Não Posso Mais kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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299 lbs
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299 lbs
15 - 8 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ravil Lebedev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdoul Murquite!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murquite goes for a double leg but Lebedev avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Lebedev continues to drive forward.
Murquite works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Lebedev keeping moving, preventing Murquite from controlling successfully.
Lebedev 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.
Murquite in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lebedev keeping full guard, as Murquite tries to pass.
Murquite has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Murquite throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Murquite trying to control but Lebedev is working from the bottom.
Murquite tries to free his leg and advance position but Lebedev is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murquite wants to control from the top but Lebedev keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Abdoul Murquite.
Murquite lands with a slapping head kick.
Lebedev tries to sprawl but Murquite drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Murquite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Lebedev is not content to let Murquite control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murquite is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lebedev looks like he's trying to stand up.
Murquite controlling the action here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Murquite is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murquite throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murquite stalling away here and it's allowed Lebedev to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Murquite wants to pass the guard but Lebedev is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Murquite wants to control from the top but Lebedev keeps moving.
Murquite won't allow Lebedev to get back to his feet.
Murquite trying to control but Lebedev is working from the bottom.
Murquite passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murquite tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lebedev's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdoul Murquite dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lebedev takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Murquite darts in and clinches Lebedev up against the ropes.
Lebedev stops a takedown attempt from Murquite.
Lebedev prevents the takedown attempt.
Lebedev working aggressively here.
Murquite turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Murquite throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Murquite is looking to take a break and control but Lebedev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Murquite tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murquite has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Lebedev is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lebedev prevents Murquite from moving into mount.
Murquite tries for a kimura but Lebedev is defending well.
Murquite throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Murquite throwing strikes but Lebedev manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lebedev lands a nice forearm strike.
Murquite avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lebedev.
Murquite gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Murquite looking for submissions off his back.
Lebedev lands strikes from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murquite has hold of Lebedev's hands but Lebedev slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Murquite makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Murquite.
Lebedev postures up in Murquite's guard and throws a big left but Murquite blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lebedev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lebedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Murquite is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lebedev throws a big right hand that misses.
Murquite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lebedev scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It looks like Abdoul Murquite has been cut.
Lebedev postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That has opened up Abdoul Murquite's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murquite keeping moving, preventing Lebedev from controlling successfully.
Murquite is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Lebedev is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murquite looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Murquite working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lebedev.
Lebedev loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lebedev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Murquite works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lebedev will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lebedev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lebedev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Abdoul Murquite's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdoul Murquite's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ravil Lebedev!
An out of breath Ravil Lebedev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Icarus Ritter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orlando Sax (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ritter comes to the ring accompanied by Postmortem - Slayer. Sax is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Solonen & Kosola - Kolmetoista Kertaa Kovempi Ku Kukaan . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Icarus Ritter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orlando Sax!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ritter has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ritter there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ritter has managed to clinch.
Sax has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ritter is trying to keep an underhook but Sax manages to get the takedown into half guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ritter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Sax throwing shots but Ritter is blocking nicely.
Sax thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sax lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sax working over Ritter with some ground and pound. Ritter looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sax has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sax trying to control from half guard but Ritter is working away.
Ritter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sax.
Ritter tries to get to full guard but Sax has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ritter's head.
Ritter won't allow Sax to pass to mount.
Sax not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sax scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ritter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sax.
Ritter controlling the position for now.
Ritter is trying to maintain the position but Sax is very close to passing his half guard.
Sax trying to control the pace.
Sax thows a huge punch but Ritter dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sax throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sax sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ritter defending well though.
Sax working Ritter over with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sax wants to work for an arm triangle but Ritter is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sax thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ritter's head.
Sax is nestled in close to Ritter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sax wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ritter keeps working.
Sax tries to pass to full mount but Ritter defends it.
Sax is keen to just control but Ritter is a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax trying to mount his opponent but Ritter defends it.
Sax is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ritter is just riding it out for now. Sax eventually gives up the hold.
Sax lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sax is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ritter sees it coming and defends easily.
Ritter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ritter on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sax is trying to control the action in half guard but Ritter is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sax missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sax is looking to take a break and control but Ritter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sax is nestled in close to Ritter, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sax throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ritter regains full guard. Nicely done.
Ritter is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ritter looking for a sweep. Not yet Ritter, not yet.
Sax in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orlando Sax dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ritter wants to clinch but Sax slips to the side
and Sax counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Ritter enables Sax to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ritter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax is looking to work some ground and pound but Ritter has wrist control.
Sax chips away with some ground and pound.
Ritter controls Sax momentarily but Sax frees himself.
Sax with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ritter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sax cracks Ritter with a solid left hand.
Sax has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sax keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ritter's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sax wants to control from the top but Ritter keeps moving.
Sax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sax lands a couple of elbows.
Sax missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ritter working a defensive guard here.
Sax content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ritter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sax sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ritter keeping moving, preventing Sax from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sax postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ritter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sax defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sax accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sax working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sax trying to control the position from guard on top but Ritter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sax lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sax lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sax scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sax is in close to Ritter's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ritter is rocked!
Sax lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Oh Ritter is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sax gets to his feet and stands over Ritter, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Ritter felt that one! Sax unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Ritter from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orlando Sax!
During a confident post fight interview, Orlando Sax thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kobashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dieter Von Cunth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobashi comes to the ring accompanied by DJ Krush - Kemuri. Von Cunth has chosen In Waves- Trivium 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenta Kobashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dieter Von Cunth!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good leg kick by Kobashi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kobashi looks to throw the jab but Von Cunth is out of range.
Kobashi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Cunth.
Kobashi misses with a looping left.
Von Cunth thuds his right hand into Kobashi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kobashi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Crunch! Kobashi slams his shin into Von Cunth's torso.
Some bone on bone action there as Von Cunth checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Von Cunth moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kobashi tries a head kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobashi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi throws a shot to the body.
Kobashi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi ducks right into an uppercut from Von Cunth.
Kobashi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Von Cunth's sensitive parts.
A swing and a miss from Kobashi.
Kobashi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Cunth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Von Cunth checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Von Cunth is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Von Cunth takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Dieter Von Cunth has been cut.
Kenta Kobashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi misses with a hook to the body
and Von Cunth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kobashi misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kobashi - that will leave a mark!
Kobashi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hunter's hideout in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi scores with a leg kick.
Von Cunth avoids a kick to the body.
Von Cunth staying out of range there.
Von Cunth paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kobashi keeps the fight on the outside.
Von Cunth delivers a nice body kick.
Kobashi blocks a head kick by Von Cunth.
The fighters circle momentarily. Von Cunth darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kobashi throws out a leg kick but Von Cunth moves out of range and Kobashi only half commits.
Von Cunth tries to clinch up.
Kobashi fakes the leg kick and cracks Von Cunth in the body.
Some wild striking there from Von Cunth.
Kobashi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Von Cunth tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Cunth throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi takes one on the button.
Kobashi throws a low kick, looking for Von Cunth's leg but Von Cunth calmly moves out of range.
Von Cunth throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kobashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Cunth manages to avoid it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Von Cunth lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kobashi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kobashi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Von Cunth takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Von Cunth turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kobashi throws a leg kick but Von Cunth checks it.
Von Cunth connects with a body shot that sends Kobashi's belly button to the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi cracks Von Cunth with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Von Cunth tries to clinch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Kobashi misses with a double jab.
Von Cunth is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kobashi.
Kobashi fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Von Cunth is out of range.
Kobashi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Cunth was well out of range. Poor timing from Kobashi.
Kobashi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Von Cunth moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi throws the kick towards the body but Von Cunth avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Cunth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Von Cunth forces Kobashi back against the ropes and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Cunth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kobashi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Von Cunth misses with a hook to the body
and Kobashi counters with a nice leg kick.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Von Cunth in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kobashi looks for the body kick but Von Cunth saw that one coming.
Kobashi throws a leg kick
and Von Cunth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Von Cunth misses.
Kobashi throws a lazy head kick
and Von Cunth counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kobashi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Von Cunth tries to clinch there but Kobashi circles away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kobashi, as that shot connected.
Von Cunth avoids a kick to the body.
Von Cunth throws a right and a left that both miss.
Von Cunth looks to score with a jab to the body but Kobashi is just out of range.
Kobashi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Von Cunth.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Von Cunth moves out of range of the body kick from Kobashi.
Kobashi fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Von Cunth checks it well.
Von Cunth wants to clinch.
Von Cunth rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kobashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kobashi goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kenta Kobashi is winning the standup battle so far.
Kobashi lands with a good body shot.
Good work by Von Cunth as he checks the leg kick.
Kobashi motions for Von Cunth to come forward. Kobashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kobashi checks a leg kick.
Kobashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kobashi throws a leg kick
and Von Cunth counters with a nice kick to the body.
Von Cunth has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi scores with a shot to the body.
Von Cunth connects with a solid leg kick.
Von Cunth tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Cunth's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kobashi ducks under a wild hook from Von Cunth.
Kobashi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Von Cunth's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Von Cunth.
Kobashi lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Von Cunth fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body punch from Von Cunth.
Kobashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Von Cunth moves in looking to clinch but Kobashi pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Kobashi.
Von Cunth with a hook.
Von Cunth takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Von Cunth tries to clinch there but Kobashi circles away.
A clash of legs there as Von Cunth blocks the low kick.
Von Cunth staying out of range there.
Kobashi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kobashi throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Von Cunth to counter with a crisp jab.
Von Cunth tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Von Cunth misses with a hook. Kobashi ducked under it nicely.
Kobashi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Von Cunth has Kobashi up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Von Cunth.
Nice elbow from Von Cunth.
Kobashi slows down the pace here.
Kobashi blocking some punches.
Von Cunth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Von Cunth misses with a body punch.
Kobashi lands a right hand.
Von Cunth can't find room to land a body shot as Kobashi controls the action.
Kobashi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Von Cunth's elbow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Von Cunth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kobashi managing to block the knees to the body from Von Cunth.
Kobashi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Von Cunth swings wildly with an uppercut but Kobashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
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 Kenta Kobashi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dieter Von Cunth's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Nice defenses there by Von Cunth.
Von Cunth fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kobashi checks it well.
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Cunth moves away.
Kobashi lands a jab to the nose.
Kobashi scores with a body shot.
Kobashi throws a low kick but Von Cunth avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Kobashi misses.
Von Cunth tries to clinch
and Kobashi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kobashi moves out of range as Von Cunth throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobashi. Von Cunth does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Von Cunth.
Kobashi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobashi swings for the body but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Von Cunth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Von Cunth cracks Kobashi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kobashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kobashi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kobashi finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kobashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kobashi takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Kobashi misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Von Cunth throws a leg kick but Kobashi moved away.
A good leg kick by Kobashi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head kick misses from Kobashi.
Von Cunth blocks a head kick by Kobashi.
Kobashi thows a leg kick but Von Cunth checks it
and Von Cunth counters with a series of strikes. Kobashi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kobashi misses with the body kick
and Von Cunth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Von Cunth checks a leg kick.
A shot to the body from Kobashi misses
and Von Cunth counters with a straight right hand.
Kobashi misses with an uppercut.
Dieter Von Cunth has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kobashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Von Cunth moves away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kobashi.
Kobashi lands a head shot.
Von Cunth avoids the head kick by Kobashi.
A slow jab from Von Cunth misses its intended target.
Kenta Kobashi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kobashi is looking to wear down Von Cunth with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi moves out of range of the leg kick from Von Cunth.
Kobashi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kobashi connects with a leg kick. Von Cunth looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kobashi misses with a low kick.
Von Cunth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kobashi slips under a jab from Von Cunth.
Kobashi throws a head kick but Von Cunth moves out of range.
Kobashi motions for Von Cunth to come forward. Kobashi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice body kick there by Von Cunth.
Kobashi lands a really nice looking cross but Von Cunth seems unphased.
Kobashi throws a sloppy head kick
and Von Cunth counters with a straight right hand.
Von Cunth throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kobashi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Von Cunth has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Von Cunth lands a nice shot that snaps Kobashi's head back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobashi misses the shot to the body.
Kobashi throws a low kick, looking for Von Cunth's leg but Von Cunth calmly moves out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Von Cunth.
Kobashi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Von Cunth connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kobashi scrambles back to his feet.
Von Cunth wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kobashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Cunth.
Kobashi throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Von Cunth throws a body punch but Kobashi moves out of range.
Von Cunth lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Von Cunth avoids a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dieter Von Cunth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kobashi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta Kobashi!
A less than humble Kenta Kobashi 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Batistuta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyson Kahn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Batistuta comes into the arena with Deftones - You've Seen The Butcher blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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210 lbs
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216 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Carlos Batistuta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tyson Kahn!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kahn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Batistuta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Batistuta blocks a jab.
Batistuta shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Batistuta wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
Kahn wants to control but Batistuta is keeping busy.
Batistuta perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Batistuta 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.
Kahn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batistuta trying to control from half guard but Kahn is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn tries to roll over but Batistuta keeps him under control.
Batistuta trying to control the action but Kahn is working from the bottom.
Batistuta is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kahn is just riding it out for now. Batistuta eventually gives up the hold.
Kahn wants to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta thows a huge punch but Kahn dodges it nicely.
Batistuta stops Kahn from getting back to his feet.
Batistuta throwing shots but Kahn is blocking nicely.
Batistuta wants to free his trapped foot but Kahn is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kahn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Batistuta is taking a breather. Kahn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Batistuta thows a huge punch but Kahn dodges it nicely.
Batistuta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batistuta wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kahn keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Batistuta not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Kahn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batistuta.
Kahn on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Batistuta works his way into full mount!
Kahn is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta 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.
Kahn checks a low kick from Batistuta.
Batistuta looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kahn looks to land a left hand but Batistuta moved out of range nicely.
Batistuta slips under a jab.
Batistuta doesn't manage to clinch there - Kahn circles away.
A slow jab from Kahn misses its intended target.
Batistuta darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Batistuta wants to control but Kahn is keeping him busy.
Kahn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Batistuta scores with a couple of nice shots.
Batistuta thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kahn's head.
Batistuta throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to hold on to Batistuta's head to control him but Batistuta postures up.
Kahn regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Batistuta.
Batistuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batistuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Batistuta might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Batistuta controlling from the top position.
Batistuta working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kahn pulls Batistuta in to control the position.
Kahn working a defensive guard here.
Batistuta drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Batistuta jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kahn looking to control.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kahn is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tyson Kahn was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Kahn checks the leg kick.
Batistuta tries to clinch but Kahn is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta cracks Kahn with an open hand slap.
Batistuta lands a leg kick that knocks Kahn off balance momentarily.
Tyson Kahn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kahn throws a jab when Batistuta was well out of range.
Batistuta fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kahn avoids it really well and circles away.
Kahn defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Batistuta.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Batistuta, as that shot connected.
Batistuta throws a leg kick but Kahn checks it.
Batistuta has managed to clinch.
Batistuta jumps guard but Kahn turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carlos Batistuta. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Batistuta tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kahn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta loads up on a big right hand but Kahn slips the punch.
Kahn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Batistuta on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Batistuta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kahn.
Kahn throws a right hand that Batistuta ducks under and follows up with a left that Batistuta also avoids with ease.
Tyson Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Batistuta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kahn avoids a kick to the body.
Kahn misses with a looping left.
Kahn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Batistuta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Batistuta looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batistuta motions for Kahn to come forward. Batistuta throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Batistuta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kahn is able to avoid easily.
Kahn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Batistuta can pounce on him.
Batistuta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kahn throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Batistuta dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Kahn tries to clinch up but Batistuta circles away and keeps his distance.
Batistuta closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kahn did well to prevent Batistuta getting side control.
Batistuta trying to pass the guard but Kahn defending well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kahn blocking the ground and pound attempt from Batistuta.
Batistuta seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kahn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Batistuta is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Batistuta sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kahn defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kahn trying to control from the bottom.
Kahn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Batistuta.
Kahn gets full guard.
Batistuta wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
Batistuta 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Kahn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Batistuta is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Batistuta accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Batistuta is in close to Kahn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Batistuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kahn looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
We're going to have a standup here because Carlos Batistuta wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Batistuta gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kahn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Batistuta's hands.
Batistuta moves away from the strike by Kahn.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Batistuta's head but Batistuta sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A left lands for Kahn.
Carlos Batistuta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Batistuta throws a solid leg kick but Kahn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Batistuta.
Kahn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Batistuta misses the jab.
Kahn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Batistuta in his tracks.
Batistuta cracks Kahn with a good jab.
Kahn motions for Batistuta to come forward. Kahn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Batistuta dives in and scores a takedown into Kahn's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batistuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Kahn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batistuta not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tyson Kahn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Batistuta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kahn being controlled here, momentarily.
Batistuta wants to control from the top but Kahn keeps moving.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Batistuta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Batistuta has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Batistuta!
A determined Carlos Batistuta 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!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Werkka Easterlund (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jaska Jalovaara (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Easterlund comes into the arena with Harbinger of Sorrow blaring out of the sound system. Jalovaara has chosen Die for Metal as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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26
196 lbs
16 - 13 - 0 |
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26
193 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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Cardio machine |
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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
16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Werkka Easterlund!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jaska Jalovaara!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Easterlund looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Easterlund is keen to just control but Jalovaara is a slippery customer.
Easterlund not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've been hearing that Easterlund has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jalovaara slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jalovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jalovaara working for a triangle but Easterlund defends it easily.
Jalovaara is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Easterlund is aware though and is defending well.
Jalovaara looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Easterlund trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
Easterlund is looking to stand up but Jalovaara won't let him.
Easterlund trying to control but Jalovaara is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jalovaara looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jalovaara is on top in guard.
Easterlund is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jalovaara with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Easterlund 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.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Easterlund trying to keep a closed guard but Jalovaara is proving a slippery customer.
Jalovaara tries to free his leg and advance position but Easterlund is retaining full guard.
Easterlund keeping moving, preventing Jalovaara from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jalovaara works over Easterlund with some ground and pound from guard.
Jalovaara preventing the sweep.
Jalovaara won't allow Easterlund to get back to his feet.
Jalovaara postures up and lands a big shot to Easterlund's brow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jalovaara stopping the sweep attempt from Easterlund.
Jalovaara is pushing down on Easterlund's leg trying to pass to half guard. Easterlund is fighting to maintain full guard but Jalovaara has managed to sneak the leg through.
Easterlund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jalovaara throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jalovaara sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Easterlund defending well though.
Easterlund tries to get to full guard but Jalovaara has control of the leg.
Easterlund looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Easterlund is looking to control Jalovaara's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Easterlund avoid being mounted?
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Jalovaara working his ground and pound in the gym.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jalovaara winds up and cracks Easterlund with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Easterlund trying to hold on to Jalovaara's head to control him but Jalovaara postures up.
Jalovaara is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Easterlund defends it well.
Easterlund wants to get back to his feet.
Easterlund regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jalovaara content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Jalovaara wants to control from the top but Easterlund keeps moving.
Jalovaara postures up and lands a big shot to Easterlund's brow.
Jalovaara advances position into side control!
Jalovaara lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Easterlund is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jalovaara asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jalovaara is looking to take a break and control but Easterlund is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Easterlund taking a bit of punishment here - Jalovaara scoring with strikes.
Easterlund is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jalovaara off and has taken his back!
Easterlund tries to get the hooks in deep but Jalovaara pushed the leg off.
Jalovaara rolls, trying to escape but Easterlund keeps control of the position.
Jalovaara is still trying to improve position.
Jalovaara breaks Easterlund's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jalovaara trying to control the position from guard on top but Easterlund is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jalovaara trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jalovaara wants to control from the top but Easterlund keeps moving.
Jalovaara is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jaska Jalovaara dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Easterlund checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jalovaara lands a nice looking body kick.
Jalovaara tries to work over Easterlund's front leg with a kick but Easterlund checks it.
Jalovaara with a nice cross.
Jalovaara misses with a double jab
and Easterlund counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jalovaara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Easterlund manages to avoid it.
Easterlund lands with a kick to the temple. Jalovaara shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice sprawl there from Jalovaara as Easterlund shoots in.
Easterlund shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jalovaara sprawls well. Jalovaara wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Easterlund gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Jalovaara catches Easterlund right on the button with a cross.
Jalovaara fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Easterlund to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Easterlund looks to clinch but Jalovaara throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Easterlund taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jaska Jalovaara!
After the fight, Jaska Jalovaara was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Igor Yakovchenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Pablo Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakovchenko's entrance music is Kenny Loggins - Danger Zone. A fine choice. Green has chosen Metallica - Unforgiven as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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181 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Igor Yakovchenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Juan Pablo Green!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yakovchenko looks to land a left hand but Green moved out of range nicely.
Green missing with a left hand there. Yakovchenko was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Green misses the target.
Yakovchenko thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Green if he has to take too many more of those.
Green fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Yakovchenko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakovchenko misses with a double jab.
Green avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Yakovchenko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Yakovchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Green trying to control the position from guard on top but Yakovchenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Green avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Green must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Yakovchenko is trying to control the position but Green postures up.
Green is looking to work some ground and pound but Yakovchenko has wrist control.
Green landing with the ground and pound.
Yakovchenko has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Green can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Green working his ground and pound in the gym.
Yakovchenko working for a triangle but Green defends it easily.
Green with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakovchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakovchenko wants to sweep but no luck.
Green working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
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!
Green stopping the sweep attempt from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green passes Yakovchenko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Green wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yakovchenko keeps working.
Green wants to pass the guard but Yakovchenko is defending well.
Green is thwarting Yakovchenko's attempts to control the position.
Green is working for a submission of some sort.
Green seems to be working for a kimura but Yakovchenko defends the submission attempt.
Yakovchenko trying to hold on to Green's head to control him but Green postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Green lands a nice short elbow.
Yakovchenko trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Green landing punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yakovchenko is looking to get to half guard.
Green looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Green has control of Yakovchenko's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Yakovchenko regains control of the situation pretty easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Yakovchenko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Pablo Green 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.
Green chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Green misses with a low kick.
Green throws a hook but Yakovchenko avoids it easily.
Green ducks under a wild hook from Yakovchenko.
Green throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Green blocks a jab.
A jab from Green does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko thows a body shot but no joy.
Yakovchenko lands with an overhand left.
Yakovchenko takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Yakovchenko's corner calls for a 1-2. Yakovchenko obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Yakovchenko connects with a good right hand that stumbles Green. Green circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yakovchenko lands with a hook. Green tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Green shoots for a double leg takedown but Yakovchenko sprawls well. He's pushed Green's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yakovchenko connects with the punch.
Green throws a head kick but Yakovchenko moves out of range.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Nice body punch from Yakovchenko.
Green dips to his left and cracks Yakovchenko with an uppercut!
Igor Yakovchenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body kick there by Yakovchenko.
Green swinging wildly here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yakovchenko, right into the meat.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko delivers a nice body kick.
Yakovchenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Green manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko cracks Green with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yakovchenko tries to land a front kick but Green steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Yakovchenko with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Yakovchenko throws a push kick but Green slaps the foot to one side.
Green checks a low kick from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko stuns Green with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Yakovchenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yakovchenko clobbers Green with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yakovchenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Yakovchenko throws a low kick but it's checked well by Green.
Green drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Green preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Yakovchenko is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Green trying to control but Yakovchenko is working from the bottom.
Yakovchenko seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Green looking to pass the guard.
Green postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Green throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yakovchenko works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Yakovchenko had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Green defends it easily.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green throwing strikes but missing.
Yakovchenko trying to control the position.
Yakovchenko keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Green is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Green distracts Yakovchenko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko trying to control the position.
Green wants to control from the top but Yakovchenko keeps moving.
Green trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Igor Yakovchenko will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yakovchenko cracks the inside of Green's front leg.
Green moves out of range as Yakovchenko throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Yakovchenko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Green doesn't seem phased though.
Yakovchenko misses the shot to the body.
Yakovchenko slips under a jab from Green.
Yakovchenko throws a head kick that half lands.
Green takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick but Green moved away.
Yakovchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Yakovchenko throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Green's head.
Yakovchenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Green checks a leg kick.
Yakovchenko lands a nice looking body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yakovchenko fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Green.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yakovchenko lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Green has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Green and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yakovchenko fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Green has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yakovchenko looks to throw the jab but Green is out of range.
Yakovchenko throws a wild body kick that Green sees coming a mile off.
Green slips under a jab.
Green uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yakovchenko.
Juan Pablo Green is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Green throws a shot to the body.
Yakovchenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Green fails with a takedown attempt.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Yakovchenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko cracks Green with an open hand slap.
Yakovchenko throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Green on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yakovchenko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Green moves out of range of the body kick from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko is looking to land body kicks.
Green misses with a hook
and Yakovchenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Green throws a head kick that misses
and Yakovchenko counters with a thumping low kick.
Green shoots in looking for a takedown. Yakovchenko tries to sprawl out of it but Green keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Yakovchenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Green's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Green takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Green on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Igor Yakovchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yakovchenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Green. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yakovchenko connects with the punch.
Yakovchenko ducks under a wild hook from Green.
Green steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko is looking to slow Green down with leg kicks.
Yakovchenko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yakovchenko.
Yakovchenko takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Yakovchenko cracks Green with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Yakovchenko lands with a nice body punch.
Yakovchenko misses with a looping right.
Green fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Yakovchenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Green moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green is looking to land body kicks.
Green drops his hands momentarily and Yakovchenko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Green attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yakovchenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Green lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Yakovchenko goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Green on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That kick from Yakovchenko tenderised Green's leg. Green is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yakovchenko throws a leg kick
and Green connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Green walks into a stiff left hand from Yakovchenko.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Yakovchenko dodges the punch combination from Green.
Green shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Yakovchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Yakovchenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Yakovchenko!
Our winner, Igor Yakovchenko, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Juan Pablo Green was interviewed post fight and said 'I love to fight and I knew that was going to be a slobber knocker. I will be back for more though you best believe that. Can't wait to let these hand grenades fly again,'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Freedom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark comes to the ring accompanied by All Fired Up. Freedom has chosen Johnny Freedom as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Eddie Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Freedom!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Freedom moves away.
Freedom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Clark, pushing him back against the ropes.
Clark prevents a body shot from Freedom.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Freedom avoids it by throwing Clark back against the ropes.
Freedom misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark lands an uppercut.
Freedom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark lands a hook that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Clark is trying to push Freedom away but Freedom has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Clark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clark is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Freedom breaks from the clinch.
Clark ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Clark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Freedom on the side of the head.
Clark has taken the fight to the clinch.
Freedom misses with an elbow over the top.
Clark tries to throw a body punch but Freedom avoids it by throwing Clark back against the ropes.
Freedom prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark lands a nice uppercut.
Freedom trying to land knees to the body.
Freedom is trying to maintain a safe position but Clark gets an underhook and turns Freedom into the ropes.
Freedom misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Freedom.
Clark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Clark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Freedom's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Freedom wants to clinch up but Clark keeps it at a distance.
Clark misses with a jab, cross combination.
Clark misses with a hook.
Freedom slips a straight right by Clark.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedom is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Clark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Clark clinches with his opponent.
Clark takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Freedom.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Freedom has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. So far he's outscoring his opponent in the clinch so it seems to have been worthwhile.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Clark.
Clark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Freedom pushes off an throws an elbow but Clark leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Freedom connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clark's face.
Clark lands with a light punch inside.
Clark throws a head punch that misses.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom breaks from the clinch.
Freedom takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fighters circling - Clark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Clark.
Clark connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Freedom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clark.
Freedom thows a left - swing and a miss!
Clark tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Freedom tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Freedom moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Freedom.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freedom's elbow.
Freedom lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Clark.
Freedom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Clark pushes Freedom back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clark blocks a body shot from Freedom.
Freedom throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Freedom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Freedom misses with a body punch.
Freedom misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Clark.
Still in the clinch, Freedom scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Clark tries to work over Freedom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
Clark tries to work over Freedom's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Freedom blocks a body shot from Clark.
A short right from Freedom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clark scores with a punch to the head.
Clark wants to slow Freedom down by chopping away at his legs.
Freedom thows a body shot but no joy.
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 Eddie Clark will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Freedom checks a low kick from Clark.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Freedom connects with a body shot.
Freedom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Clark's hands.
Clark checks a low kick from Freedom.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Freedom chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Freedom throws a sloppy head kick and Clark moves out of range easily.
Good shot there by Clark.
Clark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freedom throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Eddie Clark is winning the standup battle so far.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Freedom lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freedom lands with a nice body punch.
Freedom steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Clark. That one must have hurt.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Freedom is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Freedom scores with a push kick.
Freedom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Clark rather than just go for the knockout.
Freedom scoring well with a low kick there.
Freedom takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Freedom swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clark chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Freedom can pounce on him.
Clark throws the kick towards the body but Freedom avoids it.
Clark connects with a leg kick. Freedom looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Clark tries to close the distance and clinch but Freedom swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Clark misses with a looping left.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Clark.
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 solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
Freedom needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Clark bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Freedom.
Freedom misses the jab.
Clark takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Freedom ducks down to avoid it.
Clark checks a low kick from Freedom.
A solid leg kick lands there for Freedom.
Freedom misses the jab.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Freedom. Clark shrugs it off though.
Freedom takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark scores with a spinning back kick!
Freedom takes one on the button.
Clark dips to his left and cracks Freedom with an uppercut!
Freedom throws a lazy uppercut
and Clark counters by moving into the clinch.
Freedom prevents a body shot from Clark.
Freedom throws an elbow that misses.
Freedom lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a punch on the inside.
Clark avoiding damage as Freedom throws knees to the body.
Freedom lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clark working aggressively here.
Clark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Clark can't find room to land a body shot as Freedom controls the action.
Freedom has a couple of punches blocked by Clark.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Freedom.
Freedom lands a good knee to the midsection. Clark won't want to take too many of those.
Freedom lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.
Clark scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freedom creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Clark's defenses.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Clark pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Freedom.
An inside leg kick from Freedom misses.
Freedom fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Clark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Freedom ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clark moves away.
Clark throws a sloppy head kick
and Freedom counters with a nice leg kick.
Clark throws a lazy right hand but Freedom sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Clark blocks the body kick.
Clark avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Clark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Freedom tries a head kick but it misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark connects with a solid leg kick.
Clark lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Clark thuds his right hand into Freedom's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Clark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freedom buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Freedom.
Crunch! Clark slams his shin into Freedom's torso.
Clark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good shot there by Clark.
Freedom works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Freedom lands a glancing blow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Clark dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freedom. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freedom moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Clark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Freedom. That one must have hurt.
Freedom misses with a lunging right hand
and Clark counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Freedom!
Freedom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark wants to control but Freedom is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Clark's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Clark's back!
Freedom has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Clark staying busy and making it hard for Freedom to control.
Clark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Freedom gets his way!
Clark wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Clark has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Clark tries to break free.
Freedom is persistently looking for the submission but Clark is defending it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freedom is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Clark defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Freedom is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark showing good submission defense here.
Clark trying to control the position but Freedom manages to sink in the hooks.
Freedom is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Clark defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Clark just trying to survive but Freedom is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Freedom is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Freedom looking to break Clark's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Clark remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Freedom will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Freedom has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Clark wants to escape the position.
Freedom has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Clark has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Freedom gets his way!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Freedom really 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.
Freedom on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Freedom misses with a low kick.
Freedom gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Freedom backwards.
Clark throws a punch but it's blocked by Freedom.
Clark scores with a shot to the side of Freedom's head.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark misses with a punch to the body.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnny Freedom seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice left hand lands by Freedom.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Clark is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom prevents a body shot from Clark.
A nice left hand lands by Freedom.
Clark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freedom tries a body shot but Clark blocks it.
Freedom blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Clark is trying to maintain a safe position but Freedom gets an underhook and turns Clark into the ropes.
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freedom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Clark is leaning against Freedom and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Clark is keeping busy.
Clark misses with a body punch.
Clark lands a right hand.
A shot in the inside from Clark.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freedom stalling the fight.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Clark takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Freedom tries to land knees in the clinch but Clark avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom swings wildly with an uppercut but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark has Freedom pushed against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Clark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Freedom tries to work over Clark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Clark is working Freedom over against the ropes.
Clark is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Freedom is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Freedom.
Clark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clark misses with the head strike.
Freedom unloads a knee to the mid-section. Clark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Freedom's elbow.
Freedom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Clark as the two fighters clinch.
Freedom is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Clark.
Clark lands a shoulder strike.
Freedom missing with knees to the body.
Freedom prevents a body shot from Clark.
Clark will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Freedom up against the ropes.
Clark taking a breather.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Freedom lands a nice elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark avoids the elbow strike from Freedom, against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Freedom obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Freedom with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Freedom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clark's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Freedom.
Freedom scores with a shot to the side of Clark's head.
Clark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Freedom.
Clark has Freedom pressed against the ropes.
Freedom tries to throw a body punch but Clark avoids it by throwing Freedom back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Freedom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Clark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Clark tries a body shot but Freedom blocks it.
Freedom gets through Clark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Freedom tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Clark avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Clark had his way with Johnny Freedom in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Freedom slips a jab from Clark.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark throws a jab when Freedom was well out of range.
Clark pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Clark scores with a hook to the body. Freedom takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freedom just misses with a punch to the body.
Freedom tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Clark manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Freedom just misses with a punch to the body.
Clark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Freedom tries to work over Clark's front leg with a kick but Clark checks it.
Freedom misses the shot to the body.
Clark is looking to score with low kicks.
Freedom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Clark counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Freedom's guard now.
Clark is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freedom controls Clark momentarily but Clark frees himself.
Freedom is looking for a triangle but Clark pushes his legs off easily.
Clark looking to sit in guard and control but Freedom gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Freedom stopping the sweep attempt from Clark.
Clark is trying to keep Freedom in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freedom pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clark is keeping the position for now.
Freedom postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Clark is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Freedom, into his guard.
Clark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freedom looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Clark passes into side control.
Freedom is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Clark's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Freedom is not content to let Clark control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freedom wants to improve his position but Clark is controlling well.
Freedom slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Clark trying to control the position from guard on top but Freedom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Clark postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freedom throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eddie Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 48:47
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eddie Clark!
Our winner, Eddie Clark, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Johnny Freedom stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well if I had to lose, I am glad it was to you. Keep that belt in the alliance! But better yet keep it shined for me, I want it back!'.
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