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Destiny 81: Bad Boyz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Dias Jimenez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Walter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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212 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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225 lbs
25 - 22 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, Peter Walter!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Walter fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dias Jimenez sprawls well initially but Walter persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Walter looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Walter is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dias Jimenez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Walter.
Dias Jimenez controlling the position well.
Dias Jimenez has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Walter is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dias Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Walter is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Walter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dias Jimenez tries to get to full guard but Walter has control of the leg.
Walter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dias Jimenez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Walter is working away from the top position though.
Walter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dias Jimenez's coaches at WHATprivate have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Walter is nestled in close to Dias Jimenez, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dias Jimenez trying to control here.
Walter throwing shots but Dias Jimenez is blocking nicely.
Dias Jimenez is trying to maintain the position but Walter is very close to passing his half guard.
Walter is working for a submission of some sort.
Walter seems to be working for a kimura but Dias Jimenez defends the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez wants to improve his position but Walter is controlling well.
Walter is trying to work for a kimura but Dias Jimenez is defending well.
Walter is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dias Jimenez keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Walter looks to land a strike but Dias Jimenez avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Dias Jimenez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Walter manages to get himself to full guard.
Walter can't keep his opponent in guard - Dias Jimenez advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez wants to free his trapped foot but Walter is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Walter is looking to improve his position.
Dias Jimenez works his way into full mount!
Walter wants to hold on but Dias Jimenez pushes him away.
Walter keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dias Jimenez looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Walter is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Dias Jimenez controlling from the full mount.
Dias Jimenez tries to control but Walter wriggling away.
Walter is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dias Jimenez trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Peter Walter will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dias Jimenez misses with a leg kick.
Walter feints the counter takedown.
Dias Jimenez just misses with a punch to the body.
Walter drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dias Jimenez defends it well.
Walter goes for a double leg but Dias Jimenez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dias Jimenez continues to drive forward.
Walter moves forwards but Dias Jimenez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dias Jimenez clinches up against the cage.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it misses.
Walter jumps guard but Dias Jimenez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Dias Jimenez misses with a punch to the body.
Dias Jimenez is leaning against Walter and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Nice elbow from Dias Jimenez.
It looks like Peter Walter has been cut.
Dias Jimenez is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Walter can do to turn this around?
Dias Jimenez can't find room to land a body shot as Walter controls the action.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias Jimenez misses with a hook to the ribs.
A frustrated look appears on Walter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dias Jimenez tries a body shot but Walter blocks it.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Dias Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Walter.
Walter tries to score a body lock takedown but Dias Jimenez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Walter tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Dias Jimenez smiles and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez instigates a clinch.
Walter is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Dias Jimenez is defending well.
Walter tries to pull guard but Dias Jimenez won't allow it.
Walter has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dias Jimenez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Walter blocks an elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Walter backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dias Jimenez just misses with a elbow thrown towards Walter's brow.
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow inside.
Walter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Walter blocks an elbow strike.
Dias Jimenez tries to work over Walter's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Walter is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dias Jimenez to keep the fight standing.
Dias Jimenez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walter's defenses.
Dias Jimenez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow just above Walter 's eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Walter is trying to pull guard but Dias Jimenez turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Walter is breathing heavily.
Dias Jimenez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dias Jimenez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Walter's elbow.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Walter has Dias Jimenez pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dias Jimenez manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dias Jimenez lands an elbow that stopped Walter in his tracks for a moment.
Dias Jimenez misses with a body punch.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dias Jimenez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Walter drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dias Jimenez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Walter swats away the attempt to clinch by Dias Jimenez.
Walter is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Dias Jimenez misses with a few strikes there.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dias Jimenez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Walter's head backwards.
Dias Jimenez throws out a powerful jab.
Dias Jimenez gets a clinch.
Dias Jimenez misses with an elbow over the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Dias Jimenez on the inside.
Walter tries to pull guard but Dias Jimenez won't allow it.
Dias Jimenez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dias Jimenez throws an elbow that misses.
Walter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dias Jimenez avoiding damage as Walter throws knees to the body.
Walter avoids the elbow strike from Dias Jimenez, against the cage.
Walter is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Dias Jimenez gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dias Jimenez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dias Jimenez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That has opened up Peter Walter's cut even more.
Walter tries to pull guard but Dias Jimenez holds him up against the cage and eventually Walter drops back down to his feet.
Dias Jimenez lands a damaging elbow.
Walter tries to pull guard but Dias Jimenez won't allow it.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walter's defenses.
Dias Jimenez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Walter takes an elbow to the forehead.
The cut above Peter Walter's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dias Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walter.
Walter blocks an elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dias Jimenez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short left from Dias Jimenez.
Walter takes an elbow to the temple.
Dias Jimenez tries a body shot but Walter blocks it.
Walter is trying to pull guard but Dias Jimenez has him pressed against the cage.
Walter jumps guard but Dias Jimenez stands there with Walter around his waist. Walter gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Walter takes an elbow to the temple.
Dias Jimenez lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Walter drags the fight down to the ground.
Dias Jimenez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dias Jimenez has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dias Jimenez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Walter is keeping the position for now.
Dias Jimenez stays in close to Walter's body and controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Peter Walter's cut.
That's time! Dias Jimenez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dias Jimenez, right into the meat.
Dias Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dias Jimenez gets a clinch.
Dias Jimenez lands a damaging elbow.
Dias Jimenez gets underhooks to prevent Walter's takedown attempt.
Dias Jimenez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Walter.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow.
Walter jumps guard but Dias Jimenez turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jimmy Dias Jimenez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter Walter.
Walter avoids a wild elbow strike from Dias Jimenez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dias Jimenez.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice shot to the body.
Walter is looking for a takedown.
Walter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peter Walter's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Walter takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dias Jimenez gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Dias Jimenez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dias Jimenez throws an elbow but misses.
Dias Jimenez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dias Jimenez prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dias Jimenez creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Walter's defenses.
Walter is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Walter's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimmy Dias Jimenez!
In his post fight interview, Jimmy Dias Jimenez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vinny Hopkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nakki Fakiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fakiiri is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This One's Gonna Hurt. Vinny Hopkins had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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175 lbs
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175 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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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
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vinny Hopkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nakki Fakiiri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fakiiri slips a straight right by Hopkins.
Hopkins checks a leg kick.
Hopkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fakiiri thinks about the counter body kick.
Hopkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Fakiiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopkins will feel that in the morning.
Fakiiri ducks under a wild hook from Hopkins.
Hopkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fakiiri.
Hopkins checks a leg kick nicely.
Hopkins swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Fakiiri counters with a nice body kick.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hopkins misses with a body punch
and Fakiiri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hopkins's knee momentarily.
Fakiiri throws a nice head kick!
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!
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hopkins misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fakiiri scores with a leg kick.
Hopkins checks a low kick from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
Hopkins looks to land a left hand but Fakiiri moved out of range nicely.
Fakiiri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fakiiri slips under a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Fakiiri.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses
and Hopkins counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hopkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Hopkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakki Fakiiri is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hopkins misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fakiiri moves away from the strike by Hopkins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a right and a left that Fakiiri avoids nicely.
Hopkins has a takedown stuffed.
Fakiiri flicks out a counter leg kick but Hopkins steps away.
Fakiiri lands a really nice looking cross but Hopkins seems unphased.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. Hopkins looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fakiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fakiiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a big shot that misses.
Hopkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Hopkins counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hopkins. Fakiiri does a little dance to reset his feet.
A good leg kick by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hopkins. That did some damage!
Hopkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hopkins with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fakiiri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Fakiiri does no damage.
Fakiiri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Fakiiri as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Fakiiri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hopkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fakiiri looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hopkins avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fakiiri throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a leg kick
and Hopkins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fakiiri is looking to land body kicks.
Fakiiri pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut there from Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a jab.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fakiiri lands a front kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri throws a body kick that misses.
Hopkins is looking to counter punch.
Fakiiri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fakiiri tries to move into range but Hopkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hopkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hopkins cracks a nice hook into Fakiiri's ribs.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick and Hopkins moves out of range easily.
Fakiiri connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hopkins misses with a double jab
and Fakiiri counters with an inside leg kick.
Hopkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hopkins throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a body kick that stops Hopkins in his tracks momentarily.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Hopkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fakiiri moves away.
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fakiiri swivels and escapes.
Hopkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fakiiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hopkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Fakiiri. That snapped Hopkins's head back.
Fakiiri throws a sloppy head kick
and Hopkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hopkins ducks under a wild hook from Fakiiri.
Hopkins throws a right hand that misses
and Fakiiri counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hopkins's knee momentarily.
Fakiiri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hopkins.
A clash of legs there as Hopkins blocks the low kick.
Fakiiri checks a leg kick.
Hopkins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hopkins throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fakiiri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fakiiri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Hopkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hopkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fakiiri stalks Hopkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hopkins's face. Hopkins staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Hopkins to counter with a crisp jab.
Hopkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hopkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A lazy body kick from Fakiiri
and Hopkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hopkins jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fakiiri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hopkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hopkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Fakiiri is looking to score with low kicks.
A quick step to the side and Hopkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fakiiri scores with a nice head shot.
Hopkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Hopkins has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Fakiiri.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hopkins went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Fakiiri throws a wild body kick that Hopkins sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Hopkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hopkins throws a hook to the side of Fakiiri's head but Fakiiri sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fakiiri only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A jab from Fakiiri does it's job there.
Hopkins misses with a few strikes there.
Hopkins tests Fakiiri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fakiiri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Hopkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fakiiri misses with a wild combination.
Fakiiri lands a lovely overhand right.
Hopkins tries to bum rush Fakiiri with a series of wild strikes but Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fakiiri looks to land a right hand but Hopkins moved out of range.
Fakiiri thows a leg kick but Hopkins checks it
and Hopkins counters with a right hand to the body.
Fakiiri walks into a stiff left hand from Hopkins.
A jab from Hopkins misses.
Fakiiri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Fakiiri wants to slow Hopkins down by chopping away at his legs.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fakiiri throws a head kick that misses.
Hopkins tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hopkins throws out a loose jab but Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fakiiri pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fakiiri explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fakiiri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hopkins punishes Fakiiri's body with a nice straight punch.
Hopkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fakiiri under the eye.
Fakiiri looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins loads up on a big right hand but Fakiiri slips the punch.
Hopkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Fakiiri manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hopkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nakki Fakiiri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hopkins stuns Fakiiri with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Hopkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fakiiri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Hopkins's sensitive parts.
Fakiiri connects with the punch.
Fakiiri slips under a jab.
Hopkins jabs at Fakiiri's body.
Fakiiri throws a low kick, looking for Hopkins's leg but Hopkins calmly moves out of range.
Fakiiri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hopkins missing with a left hand there. Fakiiri was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fakiiri looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fakiiri misses with a low kick.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut. Fakiiri saw that one coming.
Hopkins looks to throw the jab but Fakiiri is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri throws a lazy head kick
and Hopkins counters with a straight right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nakki Fakiiri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Jab, jab by Hopkins - just one landing.
Fakiiri slips a jab from Hopkins.
Hopkins misses with a wild body shot.
Fakiiri smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hopkins, right into the meat.
Hopkins misses with a double jab.
Hopkins throws a series of punches but Fakiiri avoids them all with ease.
Hopkins sets himself, and Fakiiri steps forward looking for the clinch! Hopkins avoids it this time.
Hopkins 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.
Hopkins takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Hopkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fakiiri doesn't seem phased though.
Hopkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Fakiiri shapes to counter with a head kick.
Fakiiri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hopkins.
Fakiiri misses with a body kick.
Hopkins jabs Fakiiri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hopkins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fakiiri swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Fakiiri tenderised Hopkins's leg. Hopkins is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fakiiri lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hopkins will feel that in the morning.
Hopkins misses with a takedown attempt - Fakiiri sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hopkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fakiiri can pounce on him.
Fakiiri connects with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Hopkins misses its intended target.
Fakiiri jabs at Hopkins's body.
Hopkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Fakiiri.
Fakiiri scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hopkins keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Vinny Hopkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fakiiri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hopkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fakiiri.
Fakiiri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hopkins.
Hopkins connects with a body shot that sends Fakiiri's belly button to the back.
Fakiiri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hopkins.
Fakiiri lands an overhand right.
Fakiiri cracks the inside of Hopkins's front leg.
Fakiiri looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A counter left hand to the body from Hopkins misses its target.
Hopkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Fakiiri is just out of range.
Fakiiri wants to counter the offense by Hopkins and move into the clinch position.
Hopkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fakiiri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hopkins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fakiiri avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vinny Hopkins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fakiiri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hopkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fakiiri is looking to slow Hopkins down with leg kicks.
Some wild striking there from Fakiiri.
Fakiiri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hopkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fakiiri scrambles back to his feet.
Hopkins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hopkins takes a swing at Fakiiri's ribcage but misses.
Hopkins misses with a body shot
and Fakiiri counters with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fakiiri looks for the body kick but Hopkins saw that one coming.
Hopkins misses with an uppercut.
Hopkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hopkins lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fakiiri cracks Hopkins with a good jab.
Hopkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hopkins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fakiiri to score with a decent uppercut.
Fakiiri connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hopkins's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hopkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fakiiri manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hopkins.
Fakiiri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fakiiri tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hopkins is able to avoid easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fakiiri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hopkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakki Fakiiri comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fakiiri 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakki Fakiiri!
A very excited looking Nakki Fakiiri 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.
Vinny Hopkins was interviewed post fight and said 'As always I can do everything through Christ my lord and savior who strengthens me. Without him I wouldn't be here tonight. Don't worry I'll be back.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between DJ Benn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sparka Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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144 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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130 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, DJ Benn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sparka Man!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Benn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn clinches.
Benn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Man throws a hook to the side of Benn's head but Benn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Man misses with an uppercut. Benn saw that one coming.
Benn tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benn misses with a wild body shot.
Benn tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Benn. Beautiful body shot.
Benn scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Benn.
Some wild striking there from Benn.
Benn is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Benn fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Man, pushing him back against the cage.
Benn is trying to push Man away but Man has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Man is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn wants to break free but Man has control.
Benn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Benn tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Man manages to break the clinch.
Man tries to work over Benn's front leg with a kick but Benn checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn is looking to clinch.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benn wants to clinch.
Benn rushes Man and presses him up against the cage.
Man breaks the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A nice side step and Man releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benn tries to clinch but Man is having none of it.
Benn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Man manages to avoid it.
Benn doesn't manage to clinch there - Man circles away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Benn moves to clinch but Man breaks away
and Man counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Benn dominated that round.
That's time! Benn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Benn wants to clinch.
Man throws a hook but Benn blocks it.
Benn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Man counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Man dodges the punch combination from Benn.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benn wants to clinch.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man lands with a nice body punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Man! But no joy.
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.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Benn swings for the body but Man moves out of range.
Man wants to counter with a clinch but Benn pushes him away.
Benn tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn rushes Man and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Man breaks the clinch.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Man paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Benn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Man tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benn moves into the clinch.
Benn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Benn is looking to wear down Man with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Benn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
Benn misses with a body shot.
Benn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Man manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Man lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Man misses with a leg kick.
Man swats away the attempt to clinch by Benn.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Man with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Benn has managed to clinch.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn is looking to land body kicks.
Benn misses with a few strikes there.
DJ Benn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Benn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Benn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sparka Man will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Benn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Man waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Benn.
Benn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Man.
DJ Benn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Benn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Benn tries to clinch
and Man counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Benn tries to clinch there but Man circles away.
Man looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Man avoids the body shot from Benn.
A countering left hand to the body from Man misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Benn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Man moves away from the strike by Benn.
Man flicks out a counter leg kick but Benn steps away.
Benn wants to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Man.
Benn wants to clinch up but Man keeps it at a distance.
Man tries to counter with a clinch but Benn shakes him off and moves away.
Benn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Benn throws a body punch but Man moves out of range.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Benn tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Man counter with a right hand.
Man circles away from the clinch attempt.
Benn misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Man takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Benn tries to close the distance and clinch but Man swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Benn tries to clinch but Man moves away
and Man counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Benn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Man breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Benn moves in looking to clinch but Man pushes him off.
Man swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Benn is looking to clinch but Man is avoiding it.
Benn moves out of range of the strikes.
Benn scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Benn is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Man on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Benn misses with an uppercut
enabling Man to counter with a crisp jab.
Benn tries to clinch up but Man circles away and keeps his distance.
Benn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Benn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Man throws a right hand that misses
and Benn counters with a low kick, right behind Man 's knee.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Man tries to keep at a distance but Benn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Man breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sparka Man comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Man has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sparka Man!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fabrici Gorfal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kahwaah Jeeri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fabrici Gorfal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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29
160 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
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168 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Basic striking
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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
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabrici Gorfal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kahwaah Jeeri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jeeri forces Gorfal back against the cage and clinches.
Jeeri working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gorfal successfully pulls guard.
Jeeri has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gorfal is proving hard to escape from.
Gorfal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gorfal escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Jeeri gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jeeri avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorfal looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorfal, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeeri gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Jeeri fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeeri gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gorfal stops Jeeri from standing up.
Gorfal has gone for a leg lock! Jeeri slips out almost immediately though and dives into Gorfal's guard.
Jeeri wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Gorfal's closed guard. He's half up but Gorfal has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Gorfal pivots and extends the arm, Jeeri falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Gorfal! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Fabrici Gorfal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zurab Sergeev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Riccardo Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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21
175 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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170 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Zurab Sergeev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Riccardo Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Sergeev.
Rodriguez moves into the clinch successfully.
Rodriguez taking a breather.
Rodriguez stalls.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez tries to throw a body punch but Sergeev avoids it by throwing Rodriguez back against the cage.
Sergeev trying to stall but Rodriguez improves his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sergeev tries to throw a body punch but Rodriguez avoids it by throwing Sergeev back against the cage.
Sergeev prevents a body shot from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez is pressed up against the cage. Sergeev has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rodriguez down to the mat. Rodriguez avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Zurab Sergeev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rodriguez darts in and clinches Sergeev up against the cage.
Rodriguez struggles to land a body shot inside as Sergeev controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sergeev as Rodriguez tries to tie him up.
Rodriguez stalling against the cage.
Rodriguez manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Riccardo Rodriguez.
Rodriguez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sergeev.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sergeev.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown but Rodriguez shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Sergeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sergeev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rodriguez throws out the jab.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Rodriguez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sergeev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sergeev but great work by Rodriguez.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sergeev tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rodriguez wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Sergeev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Sergeev is controlling his arm.
Rodriguez controls the position from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Rodriguez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sergeev has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sergeev gets back to half guard.
Sergeev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sergeev tries to get to full guard but Rodriguez has control of the leg.
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.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sergeev won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount.
Rodriguez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sergeev keeps working.
Rodriguez tries to stand and escape but Sergeev is controlling the position.
Rodriguez trying to mount his opponent but Sergeev defends it.
Sergeev looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Sergeev is defending well.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Riccardo Rodriguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sergeev circles away quickly and effectively.
Rodriguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rodriguez is looking to clinch.
Rodriguez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rodriguez with a hook.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Sergeev misses.
Sergeev throws a solid leg kick but Rodriguez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sergeev.
Sergeev slips a jab and a cross from Rodriguez.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sergeev!
Sergeev misses with a looping left.
Rodriguez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sergeev with a poor takedown
and Rodriguez counters with a stiff right hand.
Sergeev closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rodriguez did well to prevent Sergeev getting side control.
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!
Sergeev seems to be working for a kimura but Rodriguez defends the submission attempt.
Sergeev is looking for a kimura here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sergeev trying to control the action but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Sergeev is trying to work for a kimura but Rodriguez is defending well.
Rodriguez trying to control but Sergeev postures up.
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.
Sergeev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rodriguez is just riding it out for now. Sergeev eventually gives up the hold.
Zurab Sergeev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez is defending against the submission attempts here by Sergeev.
Rodriguez trying to hold on to Sergeev's head to control him but Sergeev postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sergeev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Sergeev is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rodriguez doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sergeev.
Sergeev is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
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.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up but Sergeev circles away and keeps his distance.
Sergeev throws a lazy right hand but Rodriguez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sergeev shoots in for a double leg but Rodriguez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Sergeev throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily.
Rodriguez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sergeev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sergeev appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sergeev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rodriguez looks to land a combination but Sergeev avoids it well.
Sergeev tries to counter with a takedown but Rodriguez is quick to defend against it.
Riccardo Rodriguez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sergeev closes the distance and clinches up with Rodriguez, looking for a takedown. Sergeev pushes Rodriguez against the cage but Rodriguez circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Sergeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sergeev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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 Zurab Sergeev will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Sergeev stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Sergeev. Those never looked like landing.
Sergeev looks for a takedown but Rodriguez sprawls well.
Sergeev shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez defends it nicely.
Rodriguez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A swing and a miss from Sergeev.
As Sergeev backs off Rodriguez throws a huge counter combo but Sergeev manages to avoid it all.
Zurab Sergeev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rodriguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sergeev at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Sergeev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rodriguez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sergeev circles away quickly and effectively.
Sergeev throws a head kick that misses.
Rodriguez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rodriguez leaning against his opponent.
Sergeev misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rodriguez - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A body shot lands from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez has Sergeev pushed against the cage.
Sergeev trying to control the position but instead, Rodriguez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sergeev into the cage.
Sergeev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rodriguez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zurab Sergeev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two 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.
Sergeev wants a takedown but no success here.
Sergeev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sergeev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sergeev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sergeev tries to move to mount but Rodriguez blocks the move with his legs.
Sergeev goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Rodriguez has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sergeev but great work by Rodriguez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control the position but Sergeev is working away.
Sergeev is trying to improve his position.
We've been hearing good reports from Sergeev'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.
Sergeev is working hard here to advance position.
Sergeev struggling a bit here.
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.
Sergeev is looking to regain half guard here but Rodriguez keeps moving and retains side control.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Sergeev is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Sergeev is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sergeev sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
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 Zurab Sergeev.
I think Sergeev 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 Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zurab Sergeev!
After winning the bout, Zurab Sergeev 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dakker Kane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dawkins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dawkins is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by This is How I Bang. 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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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
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dakker Kane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dawkins!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kane throws a half hearted mid kick.
And Dawkins tries to counter it with a takedown but Kane pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dawkins gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kane.
Dawkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kane did well to prevent Dawkins getting side control.
Dawkins wants to pass to mount but Kane is defending the position.
Dawkins seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kane does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kane is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dawkins pulls his head out easily.
Dawkins not doing much here.
Kane looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dawkins is working for a submission of some sort.
Dawkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kane slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kane is looking for a triangle but Dawkins pushes his legs off easily.
Dawkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kane is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kane has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dawkins can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kane keeping moving, preventing Dawkins from controlling successfully.
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.
Dawkins postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dawkins, into his guard.
Kane trying to control the position from guard on top but Dawkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kane got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dawkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kane has managed to get both his arms back between Dawkins's legs - danger averted.
Kane looking to sit in guard and control but Dawkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dawkins wants to control from the top but Kane keeps moving.
Kane pushes a forearm under Dawkins's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Dawkins is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dakker Kane!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ewen Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tokyo Whiteman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Davis comes to the cage accompanied by Atreyu-Ex's and oh's. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ewen Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tokyo Whiteman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Davis. Whiteman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Davis throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Tokyo Whiteman has been cut.
Davis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Whiteman blocks a head kick by Davis.
Whiteman ducks under a wild hook from Davis.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Whiteman misses with an uppercut.
Davis closes the distance and clinches up with Whiteman, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes Whiteman against the cage but Whiteman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Whiteman swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ewen Davis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davis throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Whiteman to counter with a crisp jab.
Whiteman scores with a nice strike.
A nice inside leg kick there by Whiteman. That's going to slow Davis down.
A jab from Whiteman finds it's way through Davis's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Davis throws a head kick that misses
and Whiteman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
A short uppercut from Whiteman.
Davis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Whiteman is defending well.
Whiteman stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiteman will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
Davis takes a shot to the head.
Whiteman lands a nice uppercut.
Davis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Whiteman pulls his leg out and moves away.
Whiteman throws the left hand but Davis avoids the punch easily.
Davis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Davis swings widly with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Whiteman scores with a jab to the body.
A jab lands there for Davis.
Davis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Whiteman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Davis misses with an uppercut.
Whiteman throws out a counter right but Davis avoids it with no problem.
Whiteman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Davis.
Whiteman lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davis looks to land a body kick but Whiteman moved away.
Whiteman misses with a wild body shot.
Davis misses with an uppercut. Whiteman saw that one coming.
Davis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Davis.
Whiteman is looking to clinch but Davis is avoiding it.
Whiteman takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Whiteman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Davis slips a jab from Whiteman.
Whiteman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Tokyo Whiteman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Whiteman connects with a leg kick. Davis looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Whiteman cracks Davis with a good jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Whiteman.
Davis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Davis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Whiteman stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Whiteman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis is breathing heavily.
Whiteman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Davis's head.
Davis tests Whiteman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Davis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Whiteman moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Davis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Davis tries to bum rush Whiteman with a series of wild strikes but Whiteman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Whiteman connects with a looping right hand.
Davis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whiteman.
A jab from Whiteman finds it's way through Davis's defenses.
Davis is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Whiteman! Davis is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tokyo Whiteman!
In his post fight interview, Tokyo Whiteman started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Ewen Davis stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ill be back and next time ill be ready.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Krug Barishkov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Curt Tramadore (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barishkov comes to the cage accompanied by Angel of Death - Slayer. Curt Tramadore 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Krug Barishkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Curt Tramadore!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Tramadore. Barishkov shrugs it off though.
Oooooh!!! Tramadore has knocked Barishkov down with a huge combo! Tramadore steps away and waves a wobbly Barishkov back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Krug Barishkov has been cut.
Tramadore chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Barishkov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tramadore digs a good body shot into Barishkov's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tramadore punishes Barishkov's body with a nice straight punch.
Tramadore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barishkov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Tramadore lands a big head kick that sends Barishkov tumbling to the mat! Tramadore takes a step backwards and waves Barishkov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Barishkov is rocked!
Barishkov leaves his chin hanging out and Tramadore seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Barishkov crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Curt Tramadore!
Our winner, Curt Tramadore, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenshin Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Fantana's choice of entrance music: The Sex Panther Is Out Tonight - Barry White feat. Brian Fantana. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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32
147 lbs
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144 lbs
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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
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenshin Yamamoto!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fantana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana moves out of range of the strikes.
Yamamoto thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantana shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Yamamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Yamamoto misses with a body punch
and Fantana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantana throws a looping overhand right but Yamamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Fantana throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto throws a shot to the body.
Fantana lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Yamamoto backs up against the cage.
Yamamoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fantana's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamamoto thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Fantana's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Yamamoto seems content to control.
Fantana is pressing down on Yamamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Yamamoto wants to control from the top but Fantana keeps moving.
Fantana controls Yamamoto momentarily but Yamamoto frees himself.
Fantana controlling the position.
Yamamoto throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fantana works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fantana can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Yamamoto controls the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Fantana cracks a nice hook into Yamamoto's ribs.
Yamamoto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Fantana avoids it really well and circles away.
Yamamoto shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Fantana counters with a nice uppercut.
Yamamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Yamamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
Fantana scores with a shot to the body.
Fantana missing with a left hand there. Yamamoto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamamoto at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fantana connects with a crisp jab.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto shows good takedown defense.
Yamamoto half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A cross from Fantana lands.
Fantana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Yamamoto under the eye.
Yamamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Fantana.
Yamamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fantana scores with a hook to the body. Yamamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantana lands a nice shot that snaps Yamamoto's head back.
Yamamoto shoots in and drives through. Fantana sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantana fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Yamamoto avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses with a hook.
Kenshin Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantana ducks under a wild hook from Yamamoto.
Fantana now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fantana throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fantana fails to land the takedown.
Fantana digs a good body shot into Yamamoto's ribs.
Yamamoto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Yamamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Yamamoto showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamamoto is pressing down on Fantana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fantana is holding on for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Fantana throws the left hand but Yamamoto avoids the punch easily.
Fantana just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana drives through with a takedown into guard.
Fantana working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Fantana postures up and lands a big shot to Yamamoto's brow.
Yamamoto trying to keep a closed guard but Fantana is proving a slippery customer.
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fantana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Fantana working his ground and pound in the gym.
Fantana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantana throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yamamoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Yamamoto trying to hold on to Fantana's head to control him but Fantana postures up.
Yamamoto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Yamamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Fantana sits in half guard.
Yamamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fantana pulls his head out easily.
That's two 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.
Yamamoto is not content to let Fantana control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Yamamoto wants to improve his position but Fantana is controlling well.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Fantana slips a jab from Yamamoto.
Fantana throws out a counter right but Yamamoto avoids it with no problem.
Fantana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamamoto sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fantana lands with a straight right. Yamamoto didn't see that one coming.
Fantana works Yamamoto's body with a nice hook.
Yamamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Fantana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Yamamoto changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantana misses with a looping left.
Fantana throws a combination. Yamamoto tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big right from Fantana misses.
A shot to the liver by Fantana. Beautiful body shot.
Yamamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Yamamoto uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Yamamoto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fantana.
Yamamoto attempts a counter takedown but Fantana avoids it well and moves away.
Yamamoto scores with a shot to the body.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt
and Fantana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana misses with a body shot.
Fantana jabs at Yamamoto's 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!
Fantana closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Yamamoto's guard.
Fantana postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Yamamoto keeping moving, preventing Fantana from controlling successfully.
Fantana seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brian Fantana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Yamamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A telegraphed right hand from Fantana misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Fantana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Yamamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana jabs Yamamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Fantana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantana dives in for a single leg takedown but Yamamoto sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yamamoto ducks under a wild hook from Fantana.
Fantana tries to bum rush Yamamoto with a series of wild strikes but Yamamoto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Yamamoto misses.
Fantana cracks Yamamoto with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Yamamoto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana fails with the takedown.
Yamamoto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Fantana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantana stuffs the takedown attempt from Yamamoto. Yamamoto gets slowly back to his feet.
Yamamoto gets the takedown into side control.
Yamamoto misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Yamamoto goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Fantana rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Yamamoto's guard! Nice work there by Fantana!
Fantana passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Yamamoto struggling a bit here.
Fantana creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Yamamoto sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Fantana working the strikes but Yamamoto uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fantana prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
Fantana is looking to take a break and control but Yamamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto wants to control but Fantana is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Yamamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantana throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamamoto works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fantana throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Yamamoto looking to control.
Yamamoto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantana is one step ahead there.
Fantana throws an elbow that misses. Yamamoto uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fantana's guard. Nice move by Yamamoto!
Yamamoto trying to control but Fantana is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana working a defensive guard here.
Yamamoto trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yamamoto closes the distance and clinches up with Fantana, looking for a takedown. Yamamoto pushes Fantana against the cage but Fantana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenshin Yamamoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yamamoto walks into a straight right hand from Fantana.
Yamamoto misses the shot to the body.
Fantana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamamoto was well out of range. Poor timing from Fantana.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana really dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yamamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantana throws a sloppy body shot
and Yamamoto counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantana is refusing to be controlled, as Yamamoto sits in half guard.
Fantana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantana is staying active underneath Yamamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamamoto not doing much here.
Yamamoto working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Fantana's thigh. Fantana counters though and makes it back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Fantana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yamamoto throwing strikes from guard but Fantana blocks nicely.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto misses with a straight right.
Yamamoto shoots in looking for a takedown. Fantana tries to sprawl out of it but Yamamoto keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Fantana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two 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.
Yamamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yamamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fantana under the eye.
Fantana takes a swing at Yamamoto's ribcage but misses.
Yamamoto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fantana.
Yamamoto throws a hook but Fantana blocks it.
Fantana avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Fantana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Fantana uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Yamamoto has time to react.
Yamamoto misses with a shot to the body
and Fantana counters with a takedown into side control.
Yamamoto is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Team Beta Male, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana lands a nice forearm strike.
Yamamoto tries to improve position but can't.
Yamamoto is not content to let Fantana control the position.
Fantana is working Yamamoto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Fantana landing a few strikes.
Yamamoto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Fantana lands a few punches from side control.
That's four 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.
Fantana working the ground and pound.
Fantana cracks Yamamoto with a big right hand but Yamamoto just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Fantana misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Yamamoto is not content to let Fantana control the position.
Fantana decides to stand back up.
Fantana misses with a straight left.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A jab from Yamamoto misses.
Fantana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamamoto's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fantana under the eye.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Yamamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fantana finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamamoto's head.
Yamamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fantana at a distance.
Fantana closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Yamamoto did well to prevent Fantana getting side control.
Fantana is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yamamoto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fantana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantana trying to control the action but Yamamoto is working from the bottom.
Yamamoto is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana is trying to control the action in half guard but Yamamoto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fantana prevents Yamamoto from improving his position.
Yamamoto wants to get back to full guard but Fantana has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Fantana seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Yamamoto taking a bit of punishment here - Fantana scoring with strikes.
Fantana creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Fantana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamamoto keeps working.
Fantana landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Fantana controls the position from side control.
Yamamoto is not content to let Fantana control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Yamamoto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantana looks to land a right hand but Yamamoto moved out of range.
Fantana slips a straight right by Yamamoto.
Fantana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamamoto gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Fantana makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Fantana avoids the body shot from Yamamoto.
Fantana slips under a jab from Yamamoto.
Fantana misses with an uppercut
and Yamamoto counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Fantana!
Fantana is trying to get back to half guard.
Fantana struggling a bit here.
Fantana being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana is looking for a sweep.
Brian Fantana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yamamoto tries to advance to mount but can't.
Fantana can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Kenshin Yamamoto.
Well Fantana 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
Brian Fantana is the new bantamweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Brian Fantana thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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