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Destiny Tuesday 6 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruise Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TikaKiyo Yoshiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee's entrance music is Mortal Kombat Theme. A fine choice. Bruise Lee could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to TikaKiyo Yoshiki's chin.
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruise Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TikaKiyo Yoshiki!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yoshiki sprawls well. Yoshiki wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lee gets slowly back to his feet.
Yoshiki has his takedown stuffed
and Lee counters with a straight right hand.
Yoshiki shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lee stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Lee wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruise Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TikaKiyo Yoshiki.
Lee shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yoshiki manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yoshiki looking for a sweep. Not yet Yoshiki, not yet.
Yoshiki trying to control the position.
Lee preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshiki bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lee's guard.
Lee pulls Yoshiki in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Yoshiki can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lee is pulling down on Yoshiki's head to control his posture.
Lee keeping moving, preventing Yoshiki from controlling successfully.
Lee trying to control the position.
Yoshiki throws a big right hand that misses.
Lee looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Yoshiki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lee wants to sweep here but Yoshiki controlling him for the moment.
Lee is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Yoshiki stands up from Lee's guard - Yoshiki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Yoshiki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Lee.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Yoshiki.
Yoshiki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lee counters with a single leg into guard. Yoshiki didn't expect that.
Yoshiki is controlling Lee's posture.
Yoshiki working a defensive guard but Lee passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki trying to control but Lee postures up.
Yoshiki pushes Lee off looking to stand but Lee dives back in and keeps control.
Lee works his way into full mount!
Lee lands a heavy elbow.
Yoshiki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Yoshiki sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki trying to control here.
Lee working the head and body with strikes.
Lee gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Yoshiki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lee counters with a shoot takedown. Yoshiki fights it but they end up in guard.
Yoshiki is looking for a triangle but Lee pushes his legs off easily.
Lee working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Lee throws a big elbow that misses.
Yoshiki has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lee can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruise Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Yoshiki has his takedown stuffed
and Lee decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Yoshiki's guard.
Yoshiki trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Lee loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Yoshiki looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lee is looking to stand up but Yoshiki won't let him.
Yoshiki will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Yoshiki throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lee uses it to pass to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yoshiki wants to control but Lee postures up.
Yoshiki is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Lee off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee just trying to survive but Yoshiki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoshiki looking for the RNC.
Yoshiki not allowing Lee to control his hands.
Yoshiki working for a choke but Lee is defending well.
Lee can't escape the position.
Lee just trying to survive but Yoshiki is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Yoshiki is looking for the choke from the back position but Lee is controlling his hands well.
Lee tries to escape but Yoshiki has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Lee is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lee tries to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki is not going to allow Lee to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Lee right now.
Yoshiki looking for the choke from the back.
Yoshiki goes for a risky armbar from back mount and it's not paid off. Lee escapes and is now in half guard on top.
Lee thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee trying to control the action but Yoshiki is working from the bottom.
Lee is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Yoshiki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Lee is working away from the top position though.
Lee is looking for a kimura here.
Yoshiki wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yoshiki is controlling Lee's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Lee lands with a punch from half guard.
Yoshiki is trying to get back to full guard.
Lee working Yoshiki over with strikes.
Yoshiki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've been informed that Yoshiki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee is looking to advance position but Yoshiki won't allow 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 Bruise Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee misses with a head kick.
Yoshiki goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Lee is trying to pull guard but Yoshiki turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Yoshiki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lee is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yoshiki to the mat. Yoshiki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Yoshiki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Yoshiki trying to control but Lee is working from the bottom.
Lee lands a decent punch to the body there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee is trying to control the position but Yoshiki postures up.
Bruise Lee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yoshiki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Yoshiki drops back looking for a leg! Lee is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lee manages to kick Yoshiki off! Yoshiki jumps back into Lee's guard.
Lee escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Yoshiki gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Yoshiki looking to sit in guard and control but Lee gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yoshiki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Lee has picked Yoshiki up and slammed him! Yoshiki can't keep hold of the triangle and Lee manages to pass to side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki tries to buck Lee off but Lee is having none of it.
Yoshiki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Yoshiki struggling a bit here.
Yoshiki bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Yoshiki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee shoots in but Yoshiki avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruise Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bruise Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshiki shoots in looking for a takedown but Lee manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Yoshiki's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Yoshiki shoots in and drives through. Lee sprawls well.
Bruise Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TikaKiyo Yoshiki.
Yoshiki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lee closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yoshiki's guard.
Yoshiki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lee stops Yoshiki from standing up.
Yoshiki trying to keep a closed guard but Lee is proving a slippery customer.
Yoshiki can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lee controls the pace.
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.
Lee postures up.
Yoshiki pulls Lee in close to his closed guard and prevents Lee from doing any damage or advancing position.
Yoshiki looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Lee passes into side control.
Yoshiki is trying to control Lee's posture but Lee avoids it.
TikaKiyo Yoshiki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yoshiki is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruise Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruise Lee!
In his post fight interview, Bruise Lee gave a big smile as he said '"I Do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, fear him who can destroy both soul and body in hell. And I have striken down upon thee great vengence'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Wyatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ask Fairchild (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wyatt comes to the cage accompanied by ''Broken Out In Love''. Fairchild has chosen Jesse & Joy - Llorar as his entrance music. Ask Fairchild will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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208 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Wyatt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ask Fairchild!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wyatt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fairchild dodges the punch combination from Wyatt.
Fairchild with a poor takedown
and Wyatt counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fairchild felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Fairchild tries to roll over but Wyatt keeps him under control.
Fairchild trying to control from the bottom.
Wyatt controlling the action here.
Fairchild is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fairchild is not content to let Wyatt control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wyatt is looking to advance position but Fairchild won't allow it.
Fairchild is looking to improve his position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fairchild swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wyatt tries to bum rush Fairchild with a series of wild strikes but Fairchild uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wyatt shoots in but Fairchild avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Fairchild scores with a jab. Wyatt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Fairchild takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wyatt throws a series of punches but Fairchild avoids them all with ease.
Wyatt throws an off balance right hand
and Fairchild counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fairchild gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Fairchild is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Wyatt might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fairchild stopping the sweep attempt from Wyatt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fairchild postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Fairchild from controlling successfully.
Fairchild landing with the ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Fairchild postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Fairchild postures up and lands a big shot to Wyatt's brow.
Fairchild has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fairchild wants to control from the top but Wyatt keeps moving.
Fairchild tries to free his leg and advance position but Wyatt is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wyatt pulls Fairchild in close to his closed guard and prevents Fairchild from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wyatt keeping moving, preventing Fairchild from controlling successfully.
Fairchild with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wyatt lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Fairchild throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Fairchild trying to control the position.
Wyatt trying to control but Fairchild is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fairchild is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wyatt got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fairchild has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wyatt has managed to get both his arms back between Fairchild's legs - danger averted.
Fairchild looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wyatt puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Fairchild tries to get to full guard but Wyatt has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fairchild holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Fairchild is looking to control Wyatt's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fairchild avoid being mounted?
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 John Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wyatt throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Fairchild tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wyatt is in Fairchild's guard.
Fairchild pulls Wyatt in close to prevent any damage.
Wyatt is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fairchild is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Wyatt frees his head nicely. Oh but Fairchild has switched to an armbar! Wyatt is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Ask Fairchild!
A victorious Ask Fairchild thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ping Lin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Felippe Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ping Lin has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Ping Lin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Felippe Francisco!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lin sizes up Francisco with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
It looks like Felippe Francisco has been cut.
Lin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Francisco goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Francisco avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Francisco misses with a head kick.
Francisco blocks a head kick by Lin.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francisco manages to avoid it.
Francisco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Lin throws a leg kick which misses Francisco's front leg but catches the back leg as Francisco tries to avoid it.
Lin misses with a leg kick
and Francisco counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Lin is lucky that one didn't land flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Francisco.
The crowd cheers as Lin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Francisco doesn't seem phased though.
Francisco throws a head kick that half lands.
Francisco scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin looks for the body kick but Francisco saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Francisco.
Francisco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Francisco connects with a high kick.
Lin cracks Francisco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Francisco walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lin avoids the head kick by Francisco.
We've been hearing reports that Lin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Lin defending well as Francisco loads up on a big left hand.
Lin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Francisco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Francisco lands with a good body shot.
Francisco takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Felippe Francisco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Lin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Francisco lands a high kick!
Francisco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
A left lands for Lin.
Francisco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lin momentarily.
Francisco throws a head kick but Lin moves out of range.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses.
Francisco misses the shot to the body.
Lin avoids the head kick by Francisco.
Lin throws a sloppy head kick and Francisco moves out of range easily.
Lin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin throws a front kick aimed at Francisco's knee but Francisco avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Francisco. That's going to slow Lin down.
Francisco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A thudding body kick lands there by Francisco!
Francisco on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lin throws a head kick but Francisco moves out of range.
Francisco lands with a hook. Lin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Felippe Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lin misses with a body kick.
Lin explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Lin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Lin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco lands a high kick!
Francisco avoids the head kick by Lin.
Francisco blocks the body kick.
Lin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franciscos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Francisco tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lin is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Lin.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick lands from Francisco.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Francisco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lin.
Francisco avoids the body shot from Lin.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francisco throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lin's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Felippe Francisco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Felippe Francisco's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Francisco throws a body shot but no joy.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Lin connects with a body shot that sends Francisco's belly button to the back.
Lin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francisco moves out of range of the body kick.
Lin just misses with a punch to the body.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Lin misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco misses with a body shot.
Lin wants to slow Francisco down by chopping away at his legs.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Francisco lands a jab to Lin's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Francisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lin tries to clinch up but Francisco circles away and keeps his distance.
Lin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Francisco getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lin goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Francisco is out of range and Lin settles back down.
Lin throws the kick towards the body but Francisco avoids it.
Francisco throws a sloppy head kick and Lin moves out of range easily.
Lin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Francisco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Francisco ducks under a wild hook from Lin.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Francisco lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Lin lands.
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!
Francisco pushes Lin away with a front kick.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lin throws a body shot but no joy.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin connects with a leg kick. Francisco looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Lin throws a leg kick
and Francisco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Francisco misses with a head kick.
Francisco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Francisco's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francisco was well out of range. Poor timing from Lin.
Francisco tries a head kick but it misses.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francisco on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Francisco lands with a good body shot.
Lin misses with a body kick.
Felippe Francisco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A clash of legs there as Francisco blocks the low kick.
Lin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lin misses with an uppercut.
Lin misses with a low kick.
Lin misses with a body kick.
Francisco cracks Lin with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Francisco, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws a body shot but no joy.
Francisco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Francisco misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lin blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Francisco has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Lin.
Lin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Francisco throws a body kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lin.
A slow jab from Francisco misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Lin misses.
Francisco throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lin on the side of the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Francisco. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Lin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Felippe Francisco will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Felippe Francisco's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Lin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Francisco throws a lazy right hand but Lin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francisco blocks a head kick by Lin.
Lin staying out of range there.
Lin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Francisco moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Francisco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francisco looks to land a left hand but Lin moved out of range nicely.
Lin feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Franciscos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lin blocks a head kick by Francisco.
Francisco throws a hook to the side of Lin's head but Lin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lin scores with a nice right hand.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Francisco finds it's way through Lin's defenses.
Lin throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That has opened up Felippe Francisco's cut even more.
Lin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Francisco manages to avoid it.
Lin avoids the head kick by Francisco.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Francisco 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.
Francisco with a hook.
Francisco misses with a head kick.
Lin tried to score with a low kick but Francisco checks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Francisco misses the target.
Francisco keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lin throws a leg kick
and Francisco counters with a straight right hand.
Francisco lunges at Lin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lin's hand.
Francisco looks for the body kick but Lin saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lin misses with a head kick.
Lin throws a wild body kick that Francisco sees coming a mile off.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Francisco fails to land with a series of punches.
Lin throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick by Francisco misses
and Lin counters with a body kick.
Francisco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lin misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Francisco.
Lin throws a head kick that misses.
Francisco moves away from the strike by Lin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Lin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Francisco is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Francisco scores with a body shot.
Lin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Francisco scores with a sloppy right hand. Lin should have avoided that one.
Francisco stuffs the takedown.
Lin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Francisco fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Francisco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lin at a distance.
Lin missing with a left hand there. Francisco was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice body kick from Francisco.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Francisco.
Francisco tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Felippe Francisco is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Francisco misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francisco throws an overhand right that lands on Lin's shoulder, as Lin tries to avoid the shot.
Ping Lin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Francisco throws a series of strikes that have Lin backpedaling.
Lin throws a right and a left that Francisco avoids nicely.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lin tries a head kick but it misses.
Francisco lands a nice looking body kick.
A leg kick checked by Francisco.
Francisco throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Felippe Francisco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Francisco 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Felippe Francisco!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andreh Francisco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Abdullah Al Abulbul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Francisco comes to the cage accompanied by No Mercy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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30
140 lbs
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26
140 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andreh Francisco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdullah Al Abulbul!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Francisco catches Al Abulbul with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Abulbul shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Al Abulbul was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Al Abulbul controlling the position.
Francisco really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Let's hope that Al Abulbul has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Francisco tries to bench press Al Abulbul off him but Al Abulbul keeps the position.
Francisco is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Al Abulbul wants to control but Francisco is keeping him busy.
Francisco is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francisco prevents Al Abulbul from moving into mount.
Al Abulbul wants to control but Francisco is keeping him busy.
My spies in The Seven Sins Grappling Academy inform me that Al Abulbul has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abulbul working away.
The ground and pound from Al Abulbul seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Francisco tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Al Abulbul is chipping away with strikes.
Al Abulbul throws a strike aimed at the side of Francisco's head but Francisco avoids it well.
Francisco manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Francisco trying to control the action but Al Abulbul is working from the bottom.
Al Abulbul wants to control but Francisco is keeping busy.
Al Abulbul is staying active underneath Francisco, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Al Abulbul wants to improve his position but Francisco is controlling well.
Al Abulbul gets full guard.
Al Abulbul lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Francisco keeping moving, preventing Al Abulbul from controlling successfully.
Al Abulbul throws a big elbow that misses.
Al Abulbul drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Al Abulbul jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Francisco trying to control the position here.
Al Abulbul won't allow Francisco to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Francisco looking for a guillotine here but Al Abulbul defends easily.
Al Abulbul won't allow Francisco to sweep him here.
Al Abulbul pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Francisco is keeping the position for now.
Francisco looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Al Abulbul puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Francisco has hold of Al Abulbul's hands but Al Abulbul slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Francisco is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Al Abulbul's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Al Abulbul's back!
Francisco has the hooks in. Al Abulbul is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Al Abulbul just trying to survive but Francisco is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Francisco lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Al Abulbul hold on?!
Francisco doesn't have the hooks in and Al Abulbul manages to turn into his guard.
Francisco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Al Abulbul got a little sloppy there for a moment and Francisco has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Al Abulbul has managed to get both his arms back between Francisco's legs - danger averted.
Al Abulbul makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Francisco looking for a sweep. Not yet Francisco, not yet.
We've been hearing good reports from Francisco's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Abulbul is looking to work some ground and pound but Francisco has wrist control.
Al Abulbul postures up.
Al Abulbul is pushing down on Francisco's leg trying to pass to half guard. Francisco is fighting to maintain full guard but Al Abulbul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Francisco is looking for a sweep. Al Abulbul is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Al Abulbul looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abdullah Al Abulbul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Francisco takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Andreh Francisco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Abulbul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francisco.
Al Abulbul doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Al Abulbul ducks under a wild hook from Francisco.
Francisco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Al Abulbul on the side of the head.
Al Abulbul looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Al Abulbul wants to pass the guard but Francisco is keeping the position.
Francisco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Francisco will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Al Abulbul is controlling Francisco's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Francisco wants to control but Al Abulbul is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Abulbul has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Francisco is working away from the top position though.
Al Abulbul is not content to let Francisco control the position.
Al Abulbul gets back to full guard.
Al Abulbul looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Francisco looking to pass the guard.
Al Abulbul looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Al Abulbul trying to keep a closed guard but Francisco is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Al Abulbul is looking for a triangle but Francisco pushes his legs off easily.
Al Abulbul keeping full guard, as Francisco tries to pass.
Francisco connects with a couple of short punches.
Al Abulbul is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Francisco is aware though and is defending well.
Francisco trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Al Abulbul looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Francisco passes into half guard.
Francisco wants to control but Al Abulbul is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Al Abulbul is looking to improve his position.
Francisco lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Francisco controlling the pace.
Francisco trying to control the action but Al Abulbul is working from the bottom.
Al Abulbul looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Francisco!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Al Abulbul tries to move into range but Francisco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Al Abulbul takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Francisco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Francisco wants it to stay on the feet.
Francisco moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Abdullah Al Abulbul has been cut.
Francisco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Abulbul misses with a takedown
and Francisco connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Abulbul misses with a body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Francisco.
Al Abulbul is rocked!
Francisco ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Al Abulbul is still on wobbly legs! Can Francisco finish him?
Al Abulbul is breathing heavily.
Francisco connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Al Abulbul to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Francisco!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Andreh Francisco!
Andreh Francisco thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Abdullah Al Abulbul spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries. I'm sure this fight will eventually be ruled a 'no-contest' given how my opponent here has a habit of pissing positive for steroids.'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julius Caesar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Kilju (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Caesar kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Et tu, Brute?. The key to victory for Julius Caesar has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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161 lbs
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166 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julius Caesar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pablo Kilju!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caesar digs a good hook to Kilju's body.
Kilju shoots in looking for a takedown. Caesar tries to sprawl out of it but Kilju keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Caesar manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Caesar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A decent looking cross lands there for Caesar.
Caesar is looking to land body kicks.
Caesar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Caesar lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilju tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Caesar swivels and escapes.
Caesar paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kilju closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Caesar to the mat! Caesar manages to get full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caesar pulls Kilju in close to prevent any damage.
Caesar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caesar trying to control from half guard but Kilju is working away.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caesar looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kilju.
Caesar controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Caesar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Caesar passes to full mount!
Caesar lands a big shot there that rocks Kilju but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caesar controlling from mount.
Caesar breaks from Kilju's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Caesar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilju is looking to escape.
Kilju taking shots to the head.
Caesar can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kilju is looking to escape.
Kilju keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Caesar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Caesar avoids the attempt from Kilju to control.
Kilju sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Caesar is trying to control the action in half guard but Kilju is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Caesar uses his free foot to push down on Kilju's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kilju.
Caesar looking to control but Kilju is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilju can't escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Julius Caesar dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kilju fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Caesar connects with a right hand. Kilju shakes it off.
Kilju gets a clinch.
Caesar lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kilju backwards.
Caesar trying to control the position but instead, Kilju has worked for underhooks and has pushed Caesar into the cage.
Caesar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kilju backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caesar lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kilju blocks an uppercut.
Caesar controlling the action here for a moment.
Caesar working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kilju jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Caesar walks away with a smile on his face. Kilju gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kilju clinches with his opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kilju.
Kilju drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Caesar gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Julius Caesar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Kilju.
Kilju is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kilju tries to pull guard but Caesar forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kilju goes for a takedown attempt but Caesar pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kilju instigates a clinch.
Kilju has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Caesar after a bit of a struggle.
Kilju turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kilju manages to end up in side control.
Kilju trying to control the position but Caesar is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilju is trying to get an arm triangle but Caesar is defending well.
Kilju is breathing heavily.
Caesar holds on to Kilju's head and controls the position momentarily.
Caesar struggling a bit here.
Caesar is looking to regain half guard here but Kilju keeps moving and retains side control.
Kilju goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Caesar rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Kilju's guard! Nice work there by Caesar!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Caesar is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilju keeping moving, preventing Caesar from controlling successfully.
Kilju wants to sweep here but Caesar controlling him for the moment.
Kilju can't keep his opponent in guard - Caesar advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Caesar wants to control but Kilju is keeping him busy.
Caesar slows the pace down in half guard.
Julius Caesar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kilju tries to roll over but Caesar keeps him under control.
Caesar moves nicely into side control.
Kilju is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Caesar off and has taken his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kilju looking for the choke from the back.
Kilju is persistently looking for the submission but Caesar is defending it well.
Kilju is not going to allow Caesar to sit and survive in this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Julius Caesar will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Caesar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kiljus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Caesar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kilju can do to turn this around?
Kilju moves into range and clinches up with Caesar.
A nice left hand lands by Caesar.
A nice left hand lands by Caesar.
Kilju is rocked!
Caesar pushes Kilju against the cage. Caesar is working some dirty boxing. Caesar pushes off with a quick right hook! Kilju goes down! Kilju tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Caesar moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julius Caesar!
Post fight, an emotional Julius Caesar said 'Et tu, Brute?'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnny Best had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 171.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. 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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182 lbs
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28
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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Basic striking
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Best!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mark Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best fails with a takedown attempt.
Lewis moves away from the strike by Best.
Best throws a poor cross that misses
and Lewis counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lewis throwing strikes from guard but Best blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lewis postures up.
Best being controlled here, momentarily.
Lewis gets to his feet - Best follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lewis.
Best feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lewis looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis has his foot on Best's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Best works his way back into a safe position though.
Lewis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Best controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Lewis is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lewis trying to control the position.
Lewis wants to sweep but no luck.
Best throws a strike but Lewis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Best is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lewis is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Best trying to keep a closed guard but Lewis is proving a slippery customer.
Lewis engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Best has a closed guard, preventing Lewis from standing up.
Lewis wants to control from the top but Best keeps moving.
Lewis stays in close to Best's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis trying to control the position from guard on top but Best is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lewis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Best falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lewis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Best's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnny Best seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lewis has a takedown stuffed.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Best sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
Best scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Lewis with that takedown attempt.
Best pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Best tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lewis moves in looking to clinch but Best pushes him off.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Best tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lewis was well out of range. Poor timing from Best.
Best throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis throws a leg kick which misses Best's front leg but catches the back leg as Best tries to avoid it.
Lewis swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lewis darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Lewis dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Best.
Johnny Best is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Best.
Lewis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis jumps guard but Best stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lewis taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lewis is trying to pull guard but Best has him pressed against the cage.
Knees to the body from Lewis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lewis changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Best fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Best looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
Lewis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lewis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Best's waist but Best gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lewis off to one side.
The crowd cheers as Best lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lewis doesn't seem phased though.
Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Best is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Best circles away and we're back to standing.
Lewis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Best swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Best lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lewis avoids a punch combination nicely.
Best looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Best fails in his attempt to clinch.
Best looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Best counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Best.
Lewis jumps guard but Best stands there with Lewis around his waist. Lewis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Best manages to break the clinch.
Lewis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Best pushes Lewis off looking to stand but Lewis dives back in and keeps control.
Best is looking to improve his position.
Lewis wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Best is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lewis pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lewis is trying to control the action in half guard but Best is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
Best tries to kick Lewis off but Lewis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Best will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis.
Johnny Best is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Lewis throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Best throws a head kick but Lewis moves out of range.
Lewis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Best circles away.
Lewis dives in and grabs Best's left leg, looking for a takedown. Best pushes down on Lewis's head and hops out.
Best lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lewis goes for a double leg but Best avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Best continues to drive forward.
Lewis pulls guard effortlessly.
Best looking to sit in guard and control but Lewis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Best keeping full guard, as Lewis tries to pass.
Best has control of Lewis's left arm, preventing Lewis from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Best dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Best scores with a decent looking hook.
Best fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Best.
Best throws a sloppy head kick and Lewis moves out of range easily.
Best leaves Lewis with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Best rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lewis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lewis misses with a takedown attempt - Best sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lewis shoots in but Best avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnny Best has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Lewis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Best misses the shot to the body.
Best misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lewis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Best pinned against the cage. Best gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lewis slips a jab and a cross from Best.
Lewis fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Best throws a right and a left that Lewis avoids nicely.
Lewis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Best manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Best wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lewis manages to pass to side control.
Lewis seems to be working for a kimura but Best defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to take a breather but Best is having none of it.
Lewis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Best defending well though.
Lewis is taking a breather. Best 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.
Lewis is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Best wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lewis connects with a nice short shot to Best's temple.
Lewis is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lewis is keen to just control but Best is a slippery customer.
Lewis sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lewis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Best is just riding it out for now. Lewis eventually gives up the hold.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lewis trying to control the pace.
Lewis uses his free foot to push down on Best's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Best.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lewis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Johnny Best.
I think Best 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Best!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Takeya Sanada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaspard Caderousse (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sanada comes into the arena with zetsubou billy by maximum the hormone blaring out of the sound system. Caderousse has chosen Shameless as his entrance music. Gaspard Caderousse is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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156 lbs
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145 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Takeya Sanada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gaspard Caderousse!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caderousse manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Sanada on his heels. He'll look to pass Sanada's guard now, I'm sure.
Caderousse is in close to Sanada's body, working some short punches and elbows.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Caderousse working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Caderousse has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Caderousse thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanada looking to control.
Caderousse lands a couple of elbows.
Caderousse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caderousse sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Sanada's guard.
Caderousse thows a huge punch but Sanada dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caderousse throws a strike but Sanada avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Caderousse drops back looking for a leg! Sanada is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sanada manages to kick Caderousse off! Caderousse jumps back into Sanada's guard.
Caderousse trying to control but Sanada is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caderousse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caderousse.
Sanada working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Caderousse.
Caderousse throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanada works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanada is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Caderousse postures up in Sanada's guard and throws a big left but Sanada blocks it.
Caderousse distracts Sanada with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Caderousse is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanada avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Caderousse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caderousse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caderousse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caderousse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caderousse working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Caderousse makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Caderousse drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Caderousse jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Caderousse stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sanada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Caderousse with a flurry of punches that miss.
Caderousse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caderousse postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caderousse throws a big elbow that misses.
Sanada keeping moving, preventing Caderousse from controlling successfully.
Caderousse works over Sanada with some ground and pound from guard.
Caderousse throwing strikes from guard but Sanada blocks nicely.
Caderousse works over Sanada with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caderousse pushing down on Sanada's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Caderousse in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sanada tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Caderousse!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gaspard Caderousse!
A victorious Gaspard Caderousse thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Åke Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johansson has chosen remember the name as his entrance music. Åke Johansson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Åke Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yuuki Gou and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tualasamony tries to clinch there but Johansson circles away.
Tualasamony takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johansson thuds his right hand into Tualasamony's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Johansson lands a nice hook to Tualasamony's body. Tualasamony takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tualasamony tries to clinch but Johansson is having none of it.
Tualasamony moves into the clinch.
Johansson successfully pulls guard.
Tualasamony is sitting in close to Johansson's body. Johansson has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Tualasamony is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Tualasamony is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Johansson.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Åke Johansson!
A relieved looking Åke Johansson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Enrico Matta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Bariga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Matta kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Velociraptor by SUBSONICA. Mark Bariga has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Enrico Matta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Bariga!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matta throws a chopping leg kick but Bariga manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bariga takes a jab right on the kisser.
An inside leg kick lands from Matta.
Bariga throws a body shot but no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bariga misses the target.
Bariga misses with an uppercut. Matta saw that one coming.
Enrico Matta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Matta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bariga with a jab.
Matta scores with a push kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Matta.
Bariga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bariga uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matta.
Bariga throws a series of punches but Matta avoids them all with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matta throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bariga is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Matta.
Matta thuds a left hand into Bariga's body.
Bariga swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bariga's head backwards.
Bariga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Matta has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Black Manta in the buildup to the fight.
Bariga connects with a nice looking jab.
Matta fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bariga.
Bariga misses with a wild body shot.
Matta scores with a hook to the body. Bariga takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Matta attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Bariga misses.
Bariga jabs Matta right on the nose. Matta blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Bariga finds it's way through Matta's defenses.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Bariga throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Matta is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Mark Bariga!
Mark Bariga was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Afa Sila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Juan (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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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Afa Sila!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sila throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sila 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.
Sila digs a good body shot into Juan's ribs.
Sila defending well as Juan loads up on a big left hand.
Juan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sila is able to avoid easily.
Juan misses with a low kick as Sila jumps back.
Sila shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Juan 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.
Jab from Sila.
Juan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sean Juan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Juan throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sila.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sila. Juan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Juan attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Juan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Juan slips under a jab from Sila.
Sila digs a good body shot into Juan's ribs.
Juan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by Juan.
Juan misses with a kick to the body.
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!
Juan throws a looping overhand right but Sila ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila thuds a left hand into Juan's body.
Juan with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Juan takes one to the side of the head.
Sila swats away the attempt to clinch by Juan.
Juan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sila ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Juan misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Sila checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sila takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Juan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Sila throws a body shot but no joy.
Juan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
An inside leg kick from Juan misses.
Sila is looking to wear down Juan with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Juan throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sila throws a good cross that connects.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Juan misses.
Sila checks a low kick from Juan.
Juan throws a head kick but Sila moves out of range.
Sila on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Juan. Juan obviously looking to wear him down.
Juan throws a leg kick but Sila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juan tries to clinch but Sila moves out of range.
Juan scores with a jab. Sila acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Juan wants to slow Sila down by chopping away at his legs.
Sila ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Juan 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 Sila has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sila and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A low kick from Juan misses
and Sila counters with a single leg into guard. Juan didn't expect that.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Sila is really struggling to control Juan but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sila throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sila controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Juan manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Sila gets through Juan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Juan comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sila blocks an elbow strike.
Sila is working Juan over against the cage.
Sila tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Juan's elbow.
Sila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sila lands a body punch.
Sila lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sila.
Sila is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Juan can't fight it off and eventually Sila manages to take the fight to the floor. Juan looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Juan is trying to control the position but Sila postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila advances position into side control!
Juan parries the strikes from Sila easily there. Sila is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Juan to escape.
Juan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sila is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Juan sees it coming and defends easily.
Juan is trying to get back to full guard.
Juan regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sila sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sila stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Juan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juan working a defensive guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sila lands a jab to Juan's midsection.
Sila works the jab nicely.
Juan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sila is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Juan can do to turn this around?
Juan wants to land a leg kick but Sila is out of range.
Sila displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Juan throws out the jab.
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
Juan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sila lands with a good body shot.
Juan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sila checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sila misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sila keeps the fight on the outside.
Juan throws a wild body kick that Sila sees coming a mile off.
Sila avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sila swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan closes the distance but Sila moves to the side
and Sila counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan wants to sweep but no luck.
Sila trying to control but Juan is working from the bottom.
Juan being controlled here, momentarily.
Juan has his foot on Sila's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sila works his way back into a safe position though.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Sila passes Juan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sila seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Juan does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, if Sila is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Juan is doing well to control the position and prevent Sila from advancing to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sila is looking for a kimura here.
Juan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sila is working away from the top position though.
Nice strikes from Sila there.
Sila stalling.
Juan wants to get back to full guard.
Sila is trying to control. Juan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan tries to roll over but Sila keeps him under control.
Afa Sila overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Juan moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Juan being controlled here, momentarily.
Sila 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juan is on top in guard.
Juan advances to half guard.
Juan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sila is just riding it out for now. Juan eventually gives up the hold.
Juan trying to mount his opponent but Sila defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sila is just riding it out for now. Juan eventually gives up the hold.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Juan misses with an uppercut.
Juan throws out a leg kick but Sila moves out of range and Juan only half commits.
Afa Sila is winning the standup battle so far.
Juan throws a leg kick but Sila sees it coming and moves out of range.
Juan throws a lazy right hand but Sila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Juan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Juan throws a push kick but Sila slaps the foot to one side.
Sila scores with a hook to the body. Juan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sila checks a leg kick nicely.
Sila clobbers Juan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Juan gets caught flat footed, as Sila shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Sila chips away with some ground and pound.
Sila landing with the ground and pound.
Juan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan looking to control.
Sila working some strikes from top position.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Juan is keeping the position.
Juan working a defensive guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Juan is on top in guard.
Juan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sila swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Juan trying to move into half guard but instead Sila has managed to sweep!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Juan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sila puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Juan wants to get back to full guard.
Sila working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sila wants to take a breather but Juan is having none of it.
Juan trying to control here.
Sila looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Juan gets back to full guard.
Sila with a nice head shot there.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Sila preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila tries to free his leg and advance position but Juan is retaining full guard.
Sila drops back looking for a leg! Juan is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Juan manages to kick Sila off! Sila jumps back into Juan's guard.
Sila scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sila throws a big right hand that misses.
Sila won't allow Juan to sweep him here.
Juan is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Sila postures up and lands a big shot to Juan's brow.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Juan holds on and takes a little breather.
Sila distracts Juan with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Juan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sila is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sila preventing the sweep.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sila passes into half guard.
Sila landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Juan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Juan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Juan being controlled here, momentarily.
Juan keeping moving, preventing Sila from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila clearly takes 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.
Juan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sila closes this distance looking for a takedown but Juan circles away.
Sila moves away from the strike by Juan.
A low kick from Juan is predictable there
and Sila counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sila is stalling in the full guard.
Sila lands a couple of digs.
Sila preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sila accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan wants to improve his position but instead Sila has moved into half guard.
Sila missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sila perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Juan is looking to improve his position.
Sila trying to control from half guard but Juan is working away.
Juan is looking for a sweep. Sila is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sila lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Juan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sila's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sila's back!
Sila defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Juan's arms.
Sila trying to control the position but Juan manages to sink in the hooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sila turns into Juan and is now in his guard.
Juan working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sila doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sila manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Sila landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sila's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Juan 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.
Juan trying to control the position.
Sila is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sila is looking to work some ground and pound but Juan has wrist control.
Sila is working Juan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan working a defensive guard here.
Juan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sila is one step ahead there.
Juan controls Sila momentarily but Sila frees himself.
Juan is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nice body punch from Sila.
Juan throws a low kick, looking for Sila's leg but Sila calmly moves out of range.
Juan takes one to the side of the head.
Juan needs to keep his hands up - Sila had a free shot at his head there.
Juan swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sila clobbers Juan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Juan is rocked!
Juan wants to slow Sila down by chopping away at his legs.
Juan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sila.
Sila closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Juan's guard.
Juan is still in real trouble! Can Sila finish him?
Juan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juan seems to have recovered his senses.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Juan is keeping the position.
Juan 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Afa Sila had his way with Sean Juan in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Juan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sila under the eye.
Juan connects with a solid leg kick.
Sila thuds a left hand into Juan's body.
An inside leg kick from Juan misses.
Sila throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sila throws a body punch but Juan moves out of range.
Juan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sila jabs Juan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Juan throws a jab but it's blocked by Sila.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan thows a leg kick but Sila checks it
so Sila counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Juan looking to control.
Juan looking for a sweep. Not yet Juan, not yet.
Juan is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sila keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Juan's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sila throwing strikes from guard but Juan blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan wants to sweep here but Sila controlling him for the moment.
Sila postures up.
Sila wants to pass the guard but Juan is keeping the position.
Sila wants to control from the top but Juan keeps moving.
Juan has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Sila has passed into side control.
Juan is looking for a sweep.
Check out the look on Sila's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Juan is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sila off and has taken his back!
Juan has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sean Juan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan is throwing shots to the body but Sila manages to wriggle free. Juan pounces on him again and ends up in Sila's guard.
Sila keeping full guard, as Juan tries to pass.
Juan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sila has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Juan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan throws a big right hand that misses.
Juan tries to free his leg and advance position but Sila is retaining full guard.
Juan keeps trying to improve his position.
Juan is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sila is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sila has escaped and now he's on top!
Sila throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sila works over Juan with some ground and pound from guard.
Juan working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sila has passed into half guard!
Juan tries to roll over but Sila keeps him under control.
Sila is trying to control. Juan wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sila is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Juan has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sila escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sila!
Juan throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Afa Sila showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sila has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Afa Sila!
Afa Sila retains his lightweight title!
Afa Sila 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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