Dynasty 240 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Apollo Takamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stand-Up Trainer 1 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!

Takamura
vs
Trainer 1

195 cm
29
192 lbs
9 - 21 - 0

180 cm
38
196 lbs
21 - 11 - 1

World class boxer
Cardio machine

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Apollo Takamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 1, fighting out of London, Stand-Up Trainer 1!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trainer 1 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Trainer 1 misses with a lunging right hand
and Takamura counters with a thumping low kick.
A combination from Takamura does no damage.
Takamura bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Trainer 1's head backwards.
Trainer 1 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
A leg kick checked by Takamura.
Trainer 1 swings for the body but Takamura moves out of range.
Trainer 1 looks to score with a jab to the body but Takamura is just out of range.
Trainer 1 is looking to score with low kicks.
Takamura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takamura there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trainer 1 cracks Takamura with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab from Trainer 1.
Takamura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trainer 1 takes a swing at Takamura's ribcage but misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Takamura moves out of range of the body kick.
Trainer 1 misses with a leg kick
and Takamura counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Takamura checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That kick from Trainer 1 tenderised Takamura's leg. Takamura is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takamura keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick from Trainer 1 is predictable there
and Takamura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

It looks like Stand-Up Trainer 1 has been cut.
Trainer 1 lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stand-Up Trainer 1 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trainer 1 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Takamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Trainer 1.
Takamura slips a straight right by Trainer 1.
Takamura throws a hook but Trainer 1 blocks it.
Trainer 1 thuds his shin into the meat of Takamura's side.
Trainer 1 throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trainer 1 takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Takamura looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Trainer 1 closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trainer 1 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takamura.
Takamura looks to land a right hand but Trainer 1 moved out of range.
Trainer 1 does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Trainer 1 throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takamura throws a series of punches but Trainer 1 avoids them all with ease.
Takamura checks a leg kick.
Trainer 1 closes the distance and catches Takamura with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Takamura is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Takamura is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Takamura is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Trainer 1 takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stand-Up Trainer 1!
Stand-Up Trainer 1 thanked the fans post fight for their support.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
48%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between Ben Kater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Albert Anastasia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kater's entrance music is Seringai - "Akselerasi Maksimum". A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Anastasia's choice of entrance music: Cold As Ice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.

Kater
vs
Anastasia

173 cm
21
140 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

183 cm
31
148 lbs
14 - 7 - 0

Solid Muay Thai
KO power

Good kicks
Good gas tank

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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Kater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Albert Anastasia!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anastasia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Anastasia is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kater wants to clinch

and Anastasia holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Kater is trying to push Anastasia away but Anastasia has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kater is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Anastasia is defending well for now.

Anastasia breaks from the clinch.
Ben Kater seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kater swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Anastasia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Anastasia throws a lazy body kick
and Kater makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Anastasia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A lazy left from Anastasia finds it's target.
Kater wants to clinch

and Anastasia counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Anastasia.

Anastasia breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kater closes the distance but Anastasia moves to the side

and Anastasia counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Anastasia manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Anastasia.
Kater doesn't manage to clinch there - Anastasia circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kater is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anastasia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kater on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Anastasia. Anastasia obviously looking to wear him down.
Anastasia misses the shot to the body.
Kater tries to clinch there but Anastasia circles away.
Kater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Anastasia counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd cheers as Anastasia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kater doesn't seem phased though.
Anastasia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kater was well out of range. Poor timing from Anastasia.
Kater tries to close the distance and clinch but Anastasia swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Anastasia cracks the inside of Kater's front leg.
Kater tries to clinch there but Anastasia circles away.
Anastasia lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kater will feel that in the morning.
Anastasia lands a jab to the nose.

Kater is rocked!
Kater tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Anastasia counters with a huge right that knocks Kater out cold! Anastasia is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Albert Anastasia!
A very excited looking Albert Anastasia made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight kickboxing rules bout between Bernhard Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominick Rivaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rivaldi has chosen Joker's Wild as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!

Taylor
vs
Rivaldi

188 cm
30
187 lbs
19 - 10 - 0

180 cm
39
191 lbs
31 - 17 - 3

World class boxer
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard Taylor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dominick Rivaldi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor misses with a head kick.
Rivaldi misses with a leg kick
and Taylor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rivaldi lands a jab.
Taylor scores with a spinning back kick!
Dominick Rivaldi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivaldi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Taylor clobbers Rivaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rivaldi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Rivaldi is looking to score with low kicks.

Taylor moves into the clinch.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Rivaldi has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Rivaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivaldi throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
Our sources have told us that Taylor has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldi.
Taylor lands a shot to the body.
Rivaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taylor has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice left hand lands by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Rivaldi lands a left hand.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivaldi's defenses.
Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Rivaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivaldi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor misses with an elbow strike.
Rivaldi avoids the elbow strike from Taylor, against the ropes.
Rivaldi digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Taylor tries to stall but Rivaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rivaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivaldi controls his hands.
Rivaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldi.
Rivaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivaldi avoids the elbow strike from Taylor, against the ropes.
Rivaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Rivaldi avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the ropes.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivaldi blocks a body shot from Taylor.
Nice elbow from Taylor.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivaldi's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivaldi as Taylor tries to tie him up.
Rivaldi avoids the elbow strike from Taylor, against the ropes.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rivaldi's elbow.
Taylor throws an elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernhard Taylor dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Rivaldi throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rivaldi wants to clinch up but Taylor keeps it at a distance.
Rivaldi checks a leg kick nicely.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and checks it nicely.

Taylor forces Rivaldi back against the ropes and clinches.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Rivaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivaldi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Taylor looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor lands a nice elbow.
Taylor trying to stall but Rivaldi improves his position.
Taylor lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

It looks like Dominick Rivaldi has been cut.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rivaldi can do to turn this around?
Rivaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivaldi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivaldi lands an uppercut.
Bernhard Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Rivaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Rivaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Rivaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivaldi.
Rivaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taylor digs a right hand into Rivaldi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rivaldi's gas tank.
Taylor tries to stall but Rivaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivaldi digs a right hand into Taylor's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taylor's gas tank.
Rivaldi is leaning against Taylor and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivaldi.
Taylor is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Rivaldi is keeping busy.
Nice body punch from Rivaldi.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivaldi pushes Taylor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi pushes Taylor back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rivaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor taking a breather.
Rivaldi lands a left hand.
Rivaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Rivaldi fails to land.
Taylor tries to work over Rivaldi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldi misses with a punch to the body.
Rivaldi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi throws a head punch that misses.
Rivaldi lands a right hand.
Rivaldi can't find room to land a body shot as Taylor controls the action.
Rivaldi dodges an elbow strike from Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Rivaldi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Dominick Rivaldi's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Taylor lands with a nice combination. Rivaldi backs away looking to recover.
Rivaldi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rivaldi slips under a jab from Taylor.
Rivaldi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Taylor's hands.
A jab lands there for Taylor.
Bernhard Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rivaldi thumps Taylor with a low kick.
Rivaldi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rivaldi blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.

Rivaldi rushes Taylor and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivaldi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Rivaldi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rivaldi digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rivaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rivaldi.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor tries to stall but Rivaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivaldi blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Taylor just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rivaldi's brow.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivaldi.
A short right from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taylor taking a breather.
Rivaldi misses with some punches.
Rivaldi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Rivaldi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivaldi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Taylor pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivaldi.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivaldi has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Nice body punch from Rivaldi.
Rivaldi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Rivaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Rivaldi.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Rivaldi avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the ropes.
Rivaldi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Taylor pushes off an throws an elbow but Rivaldi leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Taylor lands an elbow inside.
Taylor looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor throws an elbow but it misses.
Rivaldi struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Rivaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Taylor.
Rivaldi scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dominick Rivaldi really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominick Rivaldi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Rivaldi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rivaldi tries a low kick but Taylor avoids it.
Rivaldi throws a head kick that misses
and Taylor counters with a nice uppercut.
Rivaldi takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rivaldi is looking to clinch.
Taylor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rivaldi tries to clinch there but Taylor circles away.
Rivaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivaldi. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rivaldi throws a leg kick but Taylor sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taylor clobbers Rivaldi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor motions for Rivaldi to come forward. Taylor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.

Taylor forces Rivaldi back against the ropes and clinches.
Rivaldi swings wildly with an uppercut but Taylor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivaldi managing to block the knees to the body from Taylor.
Taylor throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Taylor throws an elbow but misses.
Taylor tries to stall but Rivaldi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rivaldi misses with a body punch.
Rivaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rivaldi tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rivaldi blocks an elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor misses with an elbow over the top.
Rivaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rivaldi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Taylor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivaldi blocks an elbow strike.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivaldi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taylor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivaldi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rivaldi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rivaldi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rivaldi avoids a wild elbow strike from Taylor.
Taylor creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rivaldi's defenses.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Rivaldi as the two fighters clinch.
Taylor throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Rivaldi pushes Taylor back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rivaldi misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Rivaldi controls the action.
Taylor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Bernhard Taylor will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dominick Rivaldi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Rivaldi misses with a hook. Taylor ducked under it nicely.
Taylor throws a jab when Rivaldi was well out of range.
Rivaldi tries to close the distance and clinch but Taylor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rivaldi throws the kick towards the body but Taylor avoids it.
Taylor turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rivaldi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Taylor takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice uppercut lands for Rivaldi. That snapped Taylor's head back.
Taylor lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rivaldi wants to land a leg kick but Taylor is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivaldi throws a low kick, looking for Taylor's leg but Taylor calmly moves out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rivaldi, right into the meat.
Taylor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Taylor connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor throws a head kick but Rivaldi moves out of range.
Taylor moves out of range as Rivaldi throws a body kick.
Rivaldi blocks a head kick by Taylor.
Taylor misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rivaldi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Taylor throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rivaldi throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Rivaldi connects with a looping right hand.
Rivaldi scores with a decent looking hook.
Taylor scores with a nice body kick.

Taylor gets a clinch.
Rivaldi misses with a body punch.
Taylor comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivaldi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Rivaldi lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Taylor.
A body shot lands from Rivaldi.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rivaldi blocking some punches.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Rivaldi avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the ropes.
Taylor is looking to control Rivaldi's arms but Rivaldi gets an underhook and turns him. Now Taylor has his back to the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Taylor.
Rivaldi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taylor tries a body shot but Rivaldi blocks it.
Rivaldi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rivaldi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivaldi misses with a hook from the clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dominick Rivaldi.
I think Rivaldi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 47:48
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dominick Rivaldi!
After winning the bout, Dominick Rivaldi thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
65%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Anderson Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Crain (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones comes to the ring accompanied by Dear Agony. Crain has chosen The Roots - Kool On as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Jones
vs
Crain

195 cm
29
265 lbs
17 - 8 - 0

192 cm
29
242 lbs
12 - 10 - 0

World class MT
Granite chin

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Tyler Crain!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Crain misses with a few strikes there.
Jones takes one on the button.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Crain.
Crain checks a low kick from Jones.
Crain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Crain blocks the body kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Crain, right into the meat.
Jones swings for the body but Crain moves out of range.
Crain lands a lovely overhand right.
Crain lands a slapping body shot.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones is looking to land body kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
The fighters circling - Crain throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crain avoids the body shot from Jones.
Crain has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk. Crain catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
Crain throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jones counters with a head kick. That will keep Crain thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crain counters with a straight right hand.
Jones slips a straight right by Crain.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crain lands an overhand right.
Crain steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Crain lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!

Crain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick lands from Jones.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crain sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crain throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Crain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
Crain throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Crain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Crain cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Crain misses with a head kick.
Crain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones lands with a nice body kick.
Crain stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Crain looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Crain dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.

Crain walks into a left hand.
Jones throws a leg kick that is checked
and Crain counters with a head kick. That will keep Jones thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick misses from Jones.
Jones connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crain gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crain throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jones lands with an overhand left.
Jones catches Crain with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Crain misses the target.
Jones throws a front kick that sends Crain stumbling back into the ropes.
Crain drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crain ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jones moves away.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Crain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crain moves out of range of the body kick from Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Crain misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Crain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Crain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jones misses with the combination.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crain fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Crain tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones blocks a head kick by Crain.
Crain checks a low kick from Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves forwards but Crain connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jones misses the jab.
Crain might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jones keeps the fight on the outside.
Crain throws a chopping leg kick but Jones manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Crain cracks Jones with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crain avoids the head kick by Jones.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Crain throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Crain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones delivers a nice body kick.
Crain misses with a looping left.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crain doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crain has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Anderson Jones dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

A punch combination from Jones misses.
Crain moves out of range of the body kick.
Crain throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Crain blocks the low kick.
Jones fakes the leg kick and cracks Crain in the body.
Jones tries a low kick but Crain avoids it.
Jones scores with a spinning back kick!
Jones throws a sloppy body shot
and Crain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws the kick towards the body but Crain avoids it.
Crain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Crain.
Crain has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Jones.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones throws a solid leg kick but Crain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jones.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crain looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
Crain misses with the combination.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones 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.
Jones misses with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Crain. Those never looked like landing.
Jones throws a leg kick but Crain checks it.
Crain tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crain tries to clinch but Jones moves out of range.
Tyler Crain seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Crain doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crain misses with a straight left.
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Crain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Crain misses with a looping right.
Crain walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jones.
Crain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Crain throws out the jab.
Jones sizes up Crain with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Crain is able to avoid easily.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Crain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Crain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jones takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jones lets loose with a powerful body kick. Crain will feel that in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Anderson Jones did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Crain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones throws out a leg kick but Crain moves out of range and Jones only half commits.
Crain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Crain.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Crain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crain misses with a straight left.
Crain checks a leg kick nicely.
Crain ducks under a wild hook from Jones.
A punch combination from Jones misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crain throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
Jones pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Crain jabs at Jones's body.
Crain misses with an uppercut.
Jones looks for the body kick but Crain saw that one coming.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Crain throws a head kick that Jones semi-blocks.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Crain off the ropes and back into range.
Crain has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jones.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks to throw a body kick
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Crain moves out of range easily.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Crain scores with a shot to the body.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones throws a front kick aimed at Crain's knee but Crain avoids it well.
Crain connects with a crisp jab.
Crain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jones circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crain blocks a head kick by Jones.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Crain throws a head kick that misses.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Crain blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Crain counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Crain manages to avoid it.
Crain connects with a high kick.
Crain blocks a head kick by Jones.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Jones doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Crain lands with a nice body punch.
Crain throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crain lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tyler Crain dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

A big left from Crain misses.

Crain drives through and clinches with Jones against the ropes.

Crain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Crain throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Crain pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Crain takes one to the side of the head.
Crain misses with an uppercut.
Crain is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crain connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Crain. That did some damage!
Crain punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Crain.
A slow jab from Crain misses its intended target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
The fight stays on the outside here - Crain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A clash of legs there as Crain blocks the low kick.
Jones throws a push kick but Crain slaps the foot to one side.
Crain misses with a wild combination.
Crain misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones swings for the body but Crain moves out of range.
Crain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jones fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Crain is out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Crain throws a sloppy head kick and Jones moves out of range easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jones.
Jones throws a push kick but Crain slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Crain takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones tries to land a front kick but Crain steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Crain tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crain lands a nice shot to the body.
Crain throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones throws a body kick that misses
and Crain counters with a nice uppercut.
Crain lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Tyler Crain.
Well Crain 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Crain!
An out of breath Tyler Crain thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Anderson Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back i shouldnt have lost to this piece of shit.'.

C
A

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Main event

Coming up we have a bantamweight kickboxing rules bout between William Bird (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ukyo Sato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Bird
vs
Sato

170 cm
33
144 lbs
28 - 4 - 0

175 cm
33
140 lbs
26 - 16 - 1

World class boxer
Insanely flexible

World class MT
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, William Bird!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ukyo Sato!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bird throws a head kick but Sato moves out of range.
Sato scores with a spinning back kick!
Bird throws a chopping leg kick but Sato manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bird takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bird uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sato.
Bird misses the jab.
Bird throws a leg kick but Sato checks it.
Bird throws a jab but it's blocked by Sato.
Sato throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sato throws a hook but Bird avoids it easily.
Sato is looking to slow Bird down with leg kicks.
Jab, jab by Sato - just one landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Sato. That snapped Bird's head back.
Bird is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bird takes one to the chin there.
Sato throws a body kick despite being completely out of range

and Bird moves into the clinch.
Bird scores a nice knee to the body.
Bird lands a body punch in the clinch.
Bird landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bird takes an elbow to the temple.
Sato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bird blocks a body shot from Sato.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Bird misses with a knee to the head.
Bird 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.
Sato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sato takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sato lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bird throws an elbow but misses.
Bird lands a nice elbow.

It looks like Ukyo Sato has been cut.
Bird pushes off an throws an elbow but Sato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Sato.

It looks like William Bird has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Sato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Nice elbow from Sato.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Bird throws a head punch that misses.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.

Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bird gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bird ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sato moves away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Sato looks to land a combination but Bird avoids it well.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sato.
Sato misses with a looping left.
Sato thuds his right hand into Bird's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ukyo Sato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bird throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sato. Bird shrugs it off though.
Sato misses with a lunging right hand

and Bird counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bird managing to block the knees to the body from Sato.
Sato gets through Bird's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bird.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bird.
Knees to the body from Bird.
Sato misses with the head strike.
Sato lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bird just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bird pushes Sato back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sato dodges an elbow strike from Bird.
Sato has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
Sato unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bird lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bird looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sato trying to land knees to the body.
Sato misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bird.
Bird lands a shoulder strike.
Bird tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Bird working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato lands a good knee to the midsection. Bird won't want to take too many of those.
Bird avoids a wild elbow strike from Sato.
Bird makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukyo Sato dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Sato lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Sato uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Sato.
Sato throws a shot to the body.
Bird throws a push kick but Sato slaps the foot to one side.
A combination from Sato does no damage.
Sato scores with a nice right hand.
Bird connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sato looks for the body kick but Bird saw that one coming.
Sato jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sato throws a push kick but Bird slaps the foot to one side.
Sato scores with a one two! Bird had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bird looks to land a body kick but Sato moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bird 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 Sato has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sato and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sato smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A cross from Sato lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bird's hands.
Bird connects with a solid leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Sato misses.
Sato fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Ukyo Sato seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sato slips a straight right by Bird.
Sloppy strikes from Bird. Those never looked like landing.
Bird looks to throw the jab but Sato is out of range.
Sato lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sato avoids a kick to the body.
Sato takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Decent striking displayed by Sato there.
Sato connects with a high kick.
Bird turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sato throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sato slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sato lunges at Bird with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bird's hand.
Good leg kick by Sato there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bird misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bird misses with a left hand
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bird misses with a low kick.
Bird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sato.
Sato getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The fighters circling - Sato throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bird tried to score with a low kick but Sato checks it.
Sato throws a big shot that misses.
Bird motions for Sato to come forward. Bird throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bird moves away from the strike by Sato.
Bird misses with a hook.
Sato takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sato pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird scores with the left hand. Sato knows he should have avoided that one.
Sato throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sato pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Sato misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bird. Sato shrugs it off though.
Sato lunges at Bird with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bird's hand.
Sato looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sato throws a hook but Bird blocks it.
Bird takes a swing at Sato's ribcage but misses.
Sato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sato avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sato circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bird misses with the body kick
and Sato counters with a good low kick that Bird was not able to check.
Sato misses with a body shot

and Bird counters by clinching up.
William Bird has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sato lands with a short punch from the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bird misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bird avoiding damage as Sato throws knees to the body.
Bird lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato looking to stall.
Bird scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bird putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Sato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Sato missing with knees to the body.
Sato lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bird trying to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Bird - that landed with a thud.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sato swings wildly with an uppercut but Bird uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bird.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ukyo Sato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Bird moves out of range of the strikes.
Bird scoring well with a low kick there.
Bird lands a nice shot to the body.
Bird cracks Sato with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sato misses with a hook

and Bird moves into the clinch.
Bird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Bird in his tracks for a moment.
Bird misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sato.
Bird avoiding damage.
Sato wants to break free but Bird has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sato is looking to control Bird's arms but Bird gets an underhook and turns him. Now Sato has his back to the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Sato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Sato pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bird throws out a loose jab but Sato uses good head movement to avoid it.

Bird moves into range and clinches up with Sato.
Bird lands an elbow that stopped Sato in his tracks for a moment.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
Sato tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bird avoids it.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
Bird pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Sato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bird gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bird pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Bird scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bird.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Bird, against the ropes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A short left from Sato.
Sato slows down the pace here.
Sato throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bird.
Sato lands an elbow just above Bird 's eye.
Sato working aggressively here.
Bird scores with a shot to the side of Sato's head.
Sato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
A shot in the inside from Sato.
Sato working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bird.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sato.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sato is trying to force a seperation but Bird has the dominant position.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bird working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bird scores with a hook to the body.
Bird can't find room to land a body shot as Sato controls the action.
Sato misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sato throws an elbow that misses.
Bird takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Bird avoids the damage to the body.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Sato tries a body shot but Bird blocks it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sato creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bird is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
Bird gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That has opened up Ukyo Sato's cut even more.
Sato lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bird backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Bird.
Bird with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bird stalling against the ropes.
Sato landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short uppercut from Bird.
Sato has had enough of the clinch but Bird keeps him there for the moment.
Bird blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Bird.
Bird throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but William Bird did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.

Sato misses with a straight right.
Bird lands an overhand right.
Sato throws the left hand but Bird avoids the punch easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Sato checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sato swats away the attempt to clinch by Bird.
Sato misses the shot to the body.
Sato moves out of range of the leg kick from Bird.
Bird attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bird waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sato.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato walks into a left hand.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Bird misses with an uppercut. Sato saw that one coming.
Sato throws a shot from downtown. Bird moves away and avoids it.
Sato looks to throw the jab but Bird is out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bird scores with a sloppy right hand. Sato should have avoided that one.
Sato throws an ugly left hook that misses

and Bird counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Sato is stalling here.
Bird takes an elbow to the temple.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bird tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.
Bird has Sato pressed against the ropes, preventing Sato from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sato.
Bird struggles to land a body shot inside as Sato controls his hands.
Bird blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sato blocks a body shot from Bird.
Sato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bird works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird keeps control of Sato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Sato throws an elbow but misses.
Bird tries to land knees in the clinch but Sato avoids the damage to the body.
Bird misses with a knee strike.
Bird gets through Sato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sato landing knees to the body.
Bird blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bird missing with knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sato creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bird's defenses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sato creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bird misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato is trying to break free.
Bird goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sato misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sato looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bird tries a body shot but Sato blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Bird.
Bird lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sato blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird keeps control of Sato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sato misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bird just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sato's brow.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bird lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sato backwards.
Bird creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Sato's defenses.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bird lands a right hand.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

The cut above Ukyo Sato's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bird lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Bird.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sato misses with an elbow over the top.
Sato blocks an elbow strike from Bird.
Sato working aggressively here.
Sato managing to block the knees to the body from Bird.
Sato digs a right hand underneath Bird's ribcage. Bird let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sato lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bird using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bird misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bird blocks an elbow strike from Sato.
Sato has a couple of punches blocked by Bird.
Sato throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sato tries to land knees in the clinch but Bird avoids the damage to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

William Bird had his way with Ukyo Sato in that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Sato rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bird moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bird tries to land a leg kick but Sato saw it coming and moves away.
Sato misses with a body shot.
Bird tries to clinch but Sato moves out of range.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Bird wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sato misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sato loads up on a big right hand but Bird slips the punch.
Sato throws a head kick that misses.
Bird has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Sato finds it's way round the side to connect with Bird's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sato scores with a nice body kick.
Sato missing with a left hand there. Bird was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bird fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sato has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bird will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato misses with a leg kick

and Bird counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bird.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sato on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sato fails to land.
Sato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Sato.
Bird blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bird lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sato or not.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bird.
Bird lands an elbow inside.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Bird is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sato is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Sato avoids the elbow strike from Bird, against the ropes.
Sato throws a punch but it's blocked by Bird.
Sato lands an elbow that stopped Bird in his tracks for a moment.
Sato works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bird keeps control of Sato as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bird on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.
Sato misses with a punch on the inside.
Bird tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sato avoids it.

Sato escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bird tries a low kick but Sato avoids it.
Sato takes a swing at Bird's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bird blocks a head kick by Sato.
Sato goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Bird.
Sato connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Sato throws a lazy right hand but Bird sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bird takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sato checks a low kick from Bird.
Sato throws a body kick that misses.
Sato lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sato walks forward, straight into a front kick from Bird.
Sato throws a series of punches but Bird moves out of range.
Bird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bird connects with a right hand. Sato shakes it off.
A big left from Sato misses.
Sato misses with a body kick.
Sato misses with a looping right.
Bird throws a hook to the side of Sato's head but Sato sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A solid body kick from Sato.
Sato throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sato throws a wild body kick that Bird sees coming a mile off.
Sato scores with a jab. Bird acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bird ducks right into an uppercut from Sato.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bird scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sato.
Sato throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bird bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Sato.
Sato swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sato takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Sato.
Bird looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bird throws a head kick that misses.
Bird fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sato looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sato throws a hook to the side of Bird's head but Bird sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ukyo Sato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sato has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 47:48
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:48
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ukyo Sato!
Ukyo Sato is the new bantamweight champion!
The defeated William Bird had this to say: 'You proved you were the better fighter tonight.'.