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UNFC MW#4 Mitchell vs McMullen PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Toyoki Kawamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Onni Shinigami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Toyoki Kawamura has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toyoki Kawamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Onni Shinigami!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kawamura tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kawamura closes the distance looking to clinch
and Shinigami counters by moving into the clinch.
Shinigami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Shinigami.
Kawamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shinigami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shinigami pushes off an throws an elbow but Kawamura leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shinigami looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shinigami lands an elbow inside that Kawamura shrugs off.
Kawamura with a knee to the head.
It looks like Onni Shinigami has been cut.
Kawamura avoids the elbow strike from Shinigami, against the cage.
Shinigami misses with a punch on the inside.
Shinigami misses with an elbow strike.
Shinigami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shinigami's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
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!
Shinigami throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kawamura blocks an elbow strike from Shinigami.
Kawamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Shinigami looks winded!
Kawamura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Shinigami blocks it with crossed arms.
Kawamura looking to throw knees to the head but Shinigami is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kawamura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kawamura looking to throw knees to the head but Shinigami is blocking nicely.
Kawamura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawamura pushes off an throws an elbow but Shinigami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shinigami avoiding damage as Kawamura throws knees to the body.
Shinigami misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kawamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shinigami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shinigami throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kawamura landing knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kawamura.
Kawamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawamura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kawamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shinigami misses with an elbow strike.
Kawamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawamura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kawamura tries to land a knee to the head but Shinigami blocks with his arms.
Shinigami is trying to stall.
Kawamura missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinigami creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Shinigami on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shinigami managing to block the knees to the body from Kawamura.
Shinigami working aggressively here.
Shinigami throws an elbow but it misses.
Kawamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shinigami throws an elbow but misses.
Kawamura pushes off an throws an elbow but Shinigami leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Shinigami manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kawamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shinigami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kawamura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kawamura using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Shinigami has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kawamura with a knee to the head.
Kawamura lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kawamura lands a nice knee to the body.
Kawamura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kawamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawamura connects with a knee to the head.
Kawamura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kawamura throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shinigami blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shinigami lands a nice elbow.
Kawamura dodges an elbow strike from Shinigami.
Kawamura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kawamura connects with a knee to the head.
Shinigami is rocked!
Kawamura lands a good knee to the midsection. Shinigami won't want to take too many of those.
Shinigami is still on wobbly legs! Can Kawamura finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kawamura misses with a knee strike.
Kawamura blocks an elbow strike.
Kawamura scores with a knee to the head.
Kawamura unloads a knee to the mid-section. Shinigami lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kawamura putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shinigami in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kawamura with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kawamura has Shinigami pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Shinigami is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Kawamura - that's hurt Shinigami badly! Oh, another knee lands and Shinigami is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Shinigami doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Toyoki Kawamura!
After the big win, Toyoki Kawamura made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Kore Fight Nutrition [TG] and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Josh Conger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fujiyama Akagono (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Conger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fujiyama Akagono!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akagono shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Conger as he jumps to the side.
Conger shoots and misses
and Akagono counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Akagono scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Akagono wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Conger, who protects the arm well.
Conger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Sloppy strikes there by Akagono.
Conger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conger won't allow Akagono to pass to mount.
Conger is refusing to be controlled, as Akagono sits in half guard.
Conger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Conger is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Akagono jumps into side control!
Conger prevents Akagono from improving position.
Conger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Akagono scoring with punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conger takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Akagono working away.
Akagono looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Conger is avoiding damage well.
Akagono tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Akagono is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Conger will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Conger is looking to regain half guard here but Akagono keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagono controls the position.
Conger tries to improve position but can't.
Akagono is looking to take a break and control but Conger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Conger is being controlled here.
Akagono is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Akagono is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Conger has escaped the position, nice work there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagono is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Conger is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Conger is trying to get back to half guard.
Akagono looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sloppy strikes there by Akagono.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Conger is looking to regain half guard here but Akagono keeps moving and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fujiyama Akagono dominated that round.
That's time! Conger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Akagono fails in his attempt to clinch.
Conger shoots in but Akagono avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Conger scores with a decent looking hook.
Akagono slaps away a takedown attempt from Conger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Conger with a hook.
Conger throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Akagono looks for a takedown but Conger sprawls well.
Conger changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Akagono looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akagono manages to work his way to half guard, despite Conger's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagono is looking for a sweep. Conger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Conger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Akagono is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Conger's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Conger's back!
Conger rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Akagono is looking to take a break and control but Conger is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akagono wants to pass to mount but Conger is defending the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagono thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Conger's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akagono in particular looking to stall.
Conger regains full guard. Nicely done.
Conger wants to control the position but Akagono says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Akagono works his way into side control.
Akagono working the ground and pound but Conger is defending the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akagono tries to advance to mount but Conger denies him.
Conger is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here as Akagono stalls from top position.
Conger is trying to improve his position.
Conger is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Akagono is controlling him well.
Akagono controls the position from side control.
The ground and pound from Akagono seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Conger tries to bench press Akagono off him but Akagono keeps the position.
Akagono trying to control the action but Conger is working from the bottom.
Conger gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Poor strikes thrown by Akagono there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Conger tries to reverse the position but Akagono maintains control.
Akagono unloads with some shots from mount but Conger bucks and avoids them well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fujiyama Akagono will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Conger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Conger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Akagono scores with a takedown into Conger's guard.
Conger wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagono sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Conger's guard.
Conger is trying to get back to full guard.
Conger moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Akagono passes into half guard.
Conger wants to improve his position but Akagono is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagono is looking for a kimura here.
Conger flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Akagono trying to mount his opponent but Conger defends it.
Conger controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Akagono in particular looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conger tries to roll over but Akagono keeps him under control.
Conger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Akagono is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fujiyama Akagono has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akagono trying to control the action but Conger is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akagono is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Conger is just riding it out for now. Akagono eventually gives up the hold.
Conger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Akagono moves nicely into side control.
Akagono has control of an arm but Conger manages to advance to Akagono's back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akagono manages to reverse the position and now he's in Conger's guard. Nice work there by Akagono.
Akagono missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Conger controls Akagono momentarily but Akagono frees himself.
Akagono sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Conger thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Josh Conger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fujiyama Akagono is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akagono trying to control the position from guard on top but Conger is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fujiyama Akagono comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Akagono has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fujiyama Akagono!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aiden August (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aiden August!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
August closes this distance looking for a takedown but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler circles away.
August looks to land a left hand but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler moved out of range nicely.
August has been working on his balance at [CBK] Punch-kicker Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
August with a poor takedown
and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler counters by moving into the clinch.
August tries to stall but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
August cracks Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Aiden August seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler fails with the takedown.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler has August up against the cage in a clinch.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler breaks from the clinch.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looks to land a right hand but August moved out of range.
August lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler throws an overhand right that lands on August's shoulder, as August tries to avoid the shot.
August scores with a nice right hand.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler drops his hands momentarily and August takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
August feints and as Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler raises his hands in defense, August changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking for a triangle but August pushes his legs off easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
August scoring with punches to the head and body.
August pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is keeping the position for now.
August knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler on the ground.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
August looking to pass the guard.
August postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
August trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control but August is working from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stays in close to August's body and controls the position.
August tries to land a sweep but no joy.
August keeping moving, preventing Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler from controlling successfully.
August looking for a guillotine here but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler looking to pass the guard.
August is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler defends well.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. August swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler stands and throws August's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler trying to control the action but August is working from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler tries to move into full mount but can't pass August's legs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is looking to take a break and control but August is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
August throws the left hand but Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler avoids the punch easily.
Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
August lands with a big left! Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler is wobbled badly! August comes in with a flurry of punches and drops Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Aiden August!
Our winner, Aiden August, 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.
Ellen Littlejohn Wilson Greenbaum Hagler spoke after the fight, saying 'This fight's not over until my opponent tests negative for performance-enhancing drugs...and given his past history, I doubt that his system's clean.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Thomas Prince (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnhildur Haraldsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ragnhildur Haraldsson will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Prince!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ragnhildur Haraldsson!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haraldsson just misses with a punch to the body.
Haraldsson moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Haraldsson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prince scores with a nice head shot.
Prince connects with a body shot.
Haraldsson tries a head kick but it misses.
That kick from Haraldsson tenderised Prince's leg. Prince is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haraldsson throws a wild body kick that Prince sees coming a mile off.
Haraldsson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Prince back to the cage. Haraldsson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Prince moves out of range as Haraldsson throws a body kick.
Haraldsson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch but Haraldsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prince takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prince looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Prince throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prince checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Prince moves into the clinch successfully.
Prince misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prince.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haraldsson.
Prince 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.
Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Prince.
Prince scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haraldsson tries to pull guard but Prince forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Prince misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prince will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Haraldsson up against the cage.
Prince lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince slowing the pace effectively.
Haraldsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A right hook to the body lands for Prince.
Prince stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Prince lands a body shot.
Haraldsson digs a right hand into Prince's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prince's gas tank.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prince tries to throw a body punch but Haraldsson avoids it by throwing Prince back against the cage.
Prince doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee calls for Prince to work.
Haraldsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prince or not.
Prince taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince can't find room to land a body shot as Haraldsson controls the action.
Haraldsson prevents a body shot from Prince.
Prince is leaning against Haraldsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haraldsson trying to stall but Prince improves his position.
Prince scores with a hook to the body.
Prince misses with some punches.
Haraldsson trying to stall but Prince improves his position.
Nice body punch from Prince - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prince.
Prince misses with a body punch.
Haraldsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Prince is keeping busy.
A short right from Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince blocks a body shot from Haraldsson.
Prince lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haraldsson backwards.
Haraldsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haraldsson trying to control the position but instead, Prince has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haraldsson into the cage.
Haraldsson is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Prince has denied him.
Haraldsson jumps guard but Prince turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Thomas Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnhildur Haraldsson.
Prince stalling the fight.
Haraldsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Haraldsson is pushing Prince up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prince can't find room to land a body shot as Haraldsson controls the action.
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 Thomas Prince will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prince tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haraldsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Prince.
Prince connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Haraldsson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haraldsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haraldsson jabs Prince to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haraldsson is looking to chop away at Prince's legs.
Haraldsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Prince is out of range.
Haraldsson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haraldsson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prince.
Haraldsson misses with a wild body shot.
Haraldsson scores with a jab to the head.
Prince misses with a body shot.
Haraldsson throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ragnhildur Haraldsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Prince is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prince tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haraldsson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Haraldsson there.
Prince fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haraldsson manages to avoid it.
Haraldsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Prince moves away.
Haraldsson misses with a two punch combination.
Haraldsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prince on the side of the head.
Prince darts in and clinches Haraldsson up against the cage.
Haraldsson blocking some punches.
Haraldsson is pushing Prince up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Thomas Prince has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haraldsson tries to pull guard but Prince won't allow it.
Prince lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prince swings wildly with an uppercut but Haraldsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prince lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haraldsson.
Haraldsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haraldsson is trying to pull guard but Prince turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Prince pushes Haraldsson back against the cage and lands a hook to 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!
Haraldsson stalling in the clinch but Prince improves position.
Prince misses with some punches.
Haraldsson stalling in the clinch but Prince improves position.
Prince goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Prince misses with the head strike.
Prince is struggling to control the position.
Prince lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haraldsson jumps guard but Prince stands there with Haraldsson around his waist. Haraldsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Thomas Prince has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ragnhildur Haraldsson.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prince gets through Haraldsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Prince tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haraldsson's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Prince scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prince lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Prince content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Haraldsson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prince working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Prince tries to work over Haraldsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haraldsson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prince.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haraldsson is trying to pull guard but Prince has him pressed against the cage.
Haraldsson is trying to stall.
Prince is leaning against Haraldsson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haraldsson working aggressively here.
Prince pressing his opponent against the cage.
Haraldsson is trying to maintain a safe position but Prince gets an underhook and turns Haraldsson into the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Prince stalling against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Prince.
Haraldsson can't find room to land a body shot as Prince controls the action.
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 Thomas Prince will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Prince uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson misses with a wild body shot.
Haraldsson tried to score with a low kick but Prince checks it.
Haraldsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Prince gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Prince has Haraldsson pressed against the cage.
A short right from Prince.
Prince just leaning against Haraldsson, taking a breather.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Prince misses with a punch to the body.
Prince is struggling to control the position.
Prince doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haraldsson blocks a body shot from Prince.
Haraldsson scores with a shot to the side of Prince's head.
Prince avoiding damage.
Haraldsson wants to stall.
Haraldsson stalling.
Prince just leaning against Haraldsson, taking a breather.
Haraldsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Prince smiles and moves away.
Prince tries to clinch up but Haraldsson circles away and keeps his distance.
Ragnhildur Haraldsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haraldsson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Prince ducks under a wild hook from Haraldsson.
Prince doesn't manage to clinch there - Haraldsson circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Haraldsson. Those never looked like landing.
Haraldsson throws a push kick but Prince slaps the foot to one side.
Haraldsson misses with a body shot.
Prince tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Prince slips a jab and a cross from Haraldsson.
Prince keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Prince scores with a nice head shot.
Haraldsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Prince scores with a hook to the body. Haraldsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prince tries to clinch but Haraldsson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prince cracks a nice hook into Haraldsson's ribs.
Prince is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prince clinches with his opponent.
Haraldsson tries to work over Prince's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Prince lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Prince stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Haraldsson.
Haraldsson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prince lands a hook to the side of the head.
Prince is struggling to control the position.
Haraldsson looking to slow down the pace here.
Haraldsson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prince taking a breather.
Prince misses with a body punch.
Haraldsson manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haraldsson looking for a sweep. Not yet Haraldsson, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Prince pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haraldsson is keeping the position for now.
Prince's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Prince showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Prince, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Thomas Prince!
Thomas Prince managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Milwaukee's Best 160 (85% laundry), into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenji Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Kenji Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Nakamura.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Nakamura lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Nakamura has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz cracks Nakamura with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nakamura moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Nakamura scores with a shot to the body.
Nakamura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nakamura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nakamura tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Nakamura back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Nakamura tries to tie him up.
Nakamura misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short left from Nakamura.
Nakamura prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura throws a head punch that misses.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nakamura lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is trying to push Nakamura away but Nakamura has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Nakamura misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nakamura backwards.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Nakamura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Nakamura tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Nakamura throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakamura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Nakamura moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Nakamura misses.
Nakamura throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nakamura wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Nakamura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Nakamura tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nakamura throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz works Nakamura's body with a nice hook.
Nakamura connects with the punch.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Kenji Nakamura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nakamura keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Nakamura.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nakamura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nakamura missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Nakamura.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakamura throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakamura. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenji Nakamura dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nakamura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Nakamura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
A punch combination from Nakamura misses.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nakamura fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nakamura misses with a low kick.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nakamura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nakamura lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nakamura misses with a head kick.
Diaz lands the left hand.
A big left from Diaz misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nakamura 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 Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nakamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Nakamura.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Nakamura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with a hook.
Nakamura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakamura tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nakamura throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nakamura.
Nakamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Nakamura with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Nakamura scores with a decent looking hook.
Nakamura misses with a straight right.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Nakamura is out of range.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kenji Nakamura seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Nakamura ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Nakamura. That one must have hurt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Diaz punishes Nakamura's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Nakamura.
Nakamura takes one to the side of the head.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Nakamura tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nakamura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Nakamura.
Nakamura keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Nakamura throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Nakamura clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakamura misses with some punches.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakamura working aggressively here.
Nakamura breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nakamura throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakamura misses with a body kick.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz lands the left hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Nakamura tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenji Nakamura will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz avoids the head kick by Nakamura.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakamura clinches up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Nakamura manages to break the clinch.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Nakamura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakamura drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Nakamura lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nakamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nakamura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakamura, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Nakamura cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Nakamura throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakamura takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Nakamura was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nakamura lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crunch! Nakamura slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Nakamura throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Nakamura motions for Diaz to come forward. Nakamura throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nakamura pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nakamura.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Nakamura is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nakamura slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakamura throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Nakamura only half commits.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Diaz misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nakamura.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nakamura. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Nakamura moves away from the strike by Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Nakamura knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Nakamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nakamura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakamura moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nakamura tries to clinch up.
Nakamura ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nakamura under the eye.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Nakamura swinging wildly here.
Nakamura slips under a jab.
Nakamura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nakamura counters with a solid body kick.
Nakamura tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kenji Nakamura is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Nakamura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Nakamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Nakamura moves away and avoids it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nakamura, right into the meat.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Nakamura counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakamura turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nakamura looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Nakamura throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nakamura.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nakamura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nakamura rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Nakamura's shoulder, as Nakamura tries to avoid the shot.
Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz swings for the body but Nakamura moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kenji Nakamura.
Well Nakamura has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kenji Nakamura!
Our winner, Kenji Nakamura, 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.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joe Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tournament Winner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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168 lbs
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160 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tournament Winner!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva closes this distance looking for a takedown but Winner circles away.
Silva looks for a takedown but Winner sprawls well.
Silva looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winner rushes Silva and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winner blocking some punches.
Silva tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winner smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winner swivels and escapes.
Winner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winner slips a jab from Silva.
A jab from Winner does it's job there.
A cross from Winner lands.
It looks like Joe Silva has been cut.
Winner tests Silva's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winner tries to clinch up.
Winner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Silva.
Winner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winner lands with a straight right. Silva didn't see that one coming.
Winner stalks Silva and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Silva's face. Silva staggers backwards, shaken.
Silva is rocked!
Silva gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Winner gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Silva is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tournament Winner!
An out of breath Tournament Winner 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 El Ka Bong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carrera Villamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bong comes to the cage accompanied by ULTRAMAGNETIC MCs - Ego Trippin. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, El Ka Bong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carrera Villamora!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bong takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like El Ka Bong has been cut.
Donk. Villamora catches Bong right on the button with a cross.
Bong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Villamora punishes Bong's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Villamora clobbers Bong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Villamora is stalking Bong. Bong circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Villamora, and it's lights out! Bong really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Carrera Villamora!
Carrera Villamora gave a mention to VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Heishiro Mitsurugi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolf Hauor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Heishiro Mitsurugi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rolf Hauor!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hauor shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitsurugi tries to sprawl out of it but Hauor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitsurugi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mitsurugi moves out of range of the strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hauor has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mitsurugi 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 Hauor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hauor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mitsurugi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hauor is able to avoid easily.
Mitsurugi lands a high kick!
Mitsurugi tries a low kick but Hauor avoids it.
Mitsurugi connects with a solid leg kick.
Hauor misses with a double jab.
Mitsurugi 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.
Mitsurugi takes a swing at Hauor's ribcage but misses.
Hauor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi tries to work over Hauor's front leg with a kick but Hauor checks it.
Hauor swings for the body but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
Mitsurugi throws a series of punches but Hauor moves out of range.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hauor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitsurugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi dodges the punch combination from Hauor.
Mitsurugi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mitsurugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauor.
Hauor cracks a nice hook into Mitsurugi's ribs.
Hauor thuds his right hand into Mitsurugi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hauor looks to land a right hand but Mitsurugi moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Mitsurugi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitsurugi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hauor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Rolf Hauor has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hauor swings for the body but Mitsurugi moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hauor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Hauor digs a good hook to Mitsurugi's body.
Mitsurugi avoids the body shot from Hauor.
Hauor lands a really nice looking cross but Mitsurugi seems unphased.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi wants to land a leg kick but Hauor is out of range.
Hauor takes a swing at Mitsurugi's ribcage but misses.
Hauor misses with a hook.
Hauor shoots in but Mitsurugi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hauor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi swings for the body but Hauor moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi lands with a kick to the temple. Hauor shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Hauor lands a glancing blow to the side of Mitsurugi's head.
Mitsurugi staying out of range there.
Mitsurugi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hauor's head.
Mitsurugi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hauor throws a right and a left that Mitsurugi avoids nicely.
Hauor misses with a body shot.
Mitsurugi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hauor blocks a head kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hauor.
Hauor misses with a wild body shot.
Mitsurugi throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hauor's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hauor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Mitsurugi misses
and Mitsurugi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mitsurugi wants to clinch up but Hauor keeps it at a distance.
A slow jab from Hauor misses its intended target.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitsurugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Heishiro Mitsurugi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi slips a jab and a cross from Hauor.
Hauor looks to score with a jab to the body but Mitsurugi is just out of range.
Hauor throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hauor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hauor looks winded!
Mitsurugi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hauor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heishiro Mitsurugi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Hauor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mitsurugi looks to score with a jab to the body but Hauor is just out of range.
Hauor with a nice cross.
A good leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mitsurugi slips a jab and a cross from Hauor.
Mitsurugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hauor.
Mitsurugi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hauor lands a leg kick that knocks Mitsurugi off balance momentarily.
Mitsurugi lands a head kick. Hauor smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Mitsurugi cracks the inside of Hauor's front leg.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitsurugi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hauor scores with a one two! Mitsurugi had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mitsurugi, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hauor.
Hauor is breathing heavily.
Hauor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mitsurugi.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mitsurugi, right into the meat.
Mitsurugi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitsurugi tries to clinch there but Hauor circles away.
Mitsurugi ducks under a wild hook from Hauor.
Hauor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mitsurugi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mitsurugi misses with a wild body shot.
Mitsurugi tries a head kick but it misses.
Heishiro Mitsurugi is winning the standup battle so far.
Hauor swats away the attempt to clinch by Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mitsurugi lands a nice looking body kick.
Hauor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hauor takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Mitsurugi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mitsurugi throws a leg kick which misses Hauor's front leg but catches the back leg as Hauor tries to avoid it.
Hauor misses with a straight left.
Hauor shoots in looking for a takedown. Mitsurugi tries to sprawl out of it but Hauor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mitsurugi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hauor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Hauor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mitsurugi is looking to wear down Hauor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hauor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hauor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mitsurugi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Mitsurugi tenderised Hauor's leg. Hauor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitsurugi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hauor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hauor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mitsurugi. Mitsurugi obviously looking to wear him down.
Mitsurugi moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitsurugi manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mitsurugi throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Mitsurugi forces Hauor back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hauor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mitsurugi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Hauor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mitsurugi thumps Hauor with a low kick.
Mitsurugi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hauor throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mitsurugi scores with a push kick.
Hauor takes a kick to the side of the head.
Mitsurugi lands a high kick!
Mitsurugi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mitsurugi connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A slapping leg kick lands for Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi moves into range and clinches up with Hauor.
Mitsurugi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heishiro Mitsurugi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rolf Hauor's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hauor takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hauor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mitsurugi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hauor crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mitsurugi - the referee stops the clock and Hauor gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mitsurugi. Hauor manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mitsurugi lands a slapping body shot.
Mitsurugi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi moves into range and clinches up with Hauor.
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Hauor blocks the low kick.
Hauor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mitsurugi misses the shot to the body.
Mitsurugi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hauor.
Mitsurugi connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mitsurugi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hauor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mitsurugi thumps Hauor with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitsurugi. Hauor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitsurugi dodges the punch combination from Hauor.
Mitsurugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hauor's sensitive parts.
Hauor moves out of range as Mitsurugi strikes.
Mitsurugi throws a sloppy head kick and Hauor moves out of range easily.
Mitsurugi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hauor swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mitsurugi connects with an inside leg kick.
Mitsurugi thumps Hauor with a low kick.
Hauor looks to land a combination but Mitsurugi avoids it well.
Hauor has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mitsurugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hauor's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mitsurugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hauor's calf.
Mitsurugi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hauor takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That kick from Mitsurugi tenderised Hauor's leg. Hauor is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mitsurugi feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hauor's calf.
Mitsurugi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mitsurugi is looking to slow Hauor down with leg kicks.
Hauor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mitsurugi.
Mitsurugi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mitsurugi chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hauor's sensitive parts.
Mitsurugi lands a leg kick that knocks Hauor off balance momentarily.
Mitsurugi throws a front kick that sends Hauor stumbling back into the cage.
Hauor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitsurugi can pounce on him.
A good leg kick by Mitsurugi.
Hauor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitsurugi can pounce on him.
Hauor loads up on a big right hand but Mitsurugi slips the punch.
That kick from Mitsurugi tenderised Hauor's leg. Hauor is trying to keep his angry face on.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mitsurugi. Hauor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mitsurugi avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mitsurugi has closed the distance and engaged Hauor in a clinch.
Mitsurugi breaks the clinch.
Mitsurugi cracks the inside of Hauor's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mitsurugi takes a swing at Hauor's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hauor chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mitsurugi can pounce on him.
Hauor fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Mitsurugi avoids it really well and circles away.
Mitsurugi darts in and clinches Hauor up against the cage.
Heishiro Mitsurugi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hauor tries to score a body lock takedown but Mitsurugi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hauor manages to break the clinch.
Mitsurugi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hauor.
Rolf Hauor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hauor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mitsurugi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hauor can do to turn this around?
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mitsurugi thumps Hauor with a low kick.
Mitsurugi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mitsurugi throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heishiro Mitsurugi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mitsurugi 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Heishiro Mitsurugi!
After the fight, Heishiro Mitsurugi 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 Malcolm Mitchell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adrian McMullen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mitchell comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Jackson- I'm a Man. Malcolm Mitchell had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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184 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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176 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter fighter
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malcolm Mitchell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adrian McMullen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mitchell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McMullen manages to avoid it.
Malcolm Mitchell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mitchell punishes McMullen's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Mitchell. That snapped McMullen's head back.
Mitchell closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. McMullen quickly recovers to half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
McMullen missing with punches from the bottom.
Mitchell is keen to just control but McMullen is a slippery customer.
Mitchell blocks the strikes from McMullen.
McMullen moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McMullen has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mitchell can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mitchell trying to control but McMullen is working from the bottom.
Mitchell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mitchell has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McMullen is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Mitchell frees his head nicely. Oh but McMullen has switched to an armbar! Mitchell is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Adrian McMullen!
Adrian McMullen took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, VICIOUS FIGHT GEAR for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Malcolm Mitchell was interviewed post fight and said 'there must be some mistake, I don't lose.'.
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