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RS Fight Night 16 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryuuken Hoshikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby McGrath (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuuken Hoshikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby McGrath!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hoshikawa throws a sloppy head kick and McGrath moves out of range easily.
Hoshikawa throws a right and a left that McGrath avoids nicely.
Hoshikawa lands a big head kick that sends McGrath tumbling to the mat! Hoshikawa takes a step backwards and waves McGrath back to his feet - he wants the finish!
McGrath is rocked!
It looks like Bobby McGrath has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hoshikawa lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as McGrath crumples to the floor! Hoshikawa milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ryuuken Hoshikawa!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marc Tong Panong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seymore KOs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tong Panong's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Tetris Song (remix). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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190 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marc Tong Panong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Seymore KOs!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
KOs wants to clinch.
Tong Panong lands a high kick!
Tong Panong circles away from the clinch attempt.
KOs tries to clinch there but Tong Panong circles away.
Tong Panong throws a series of punches but KOs avoids them all with ease.
KOs tries to clinch but Tong Panong moves out of range.
Tong Panong swats away the attempt to clinch by KOs.
KOs doesn't manage to clinch there - Tong Panong circles away.
KOs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tong Panong.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tong Panong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
KOs takes the fight into the clinch.
KOs misses with an elbow strike.
Tong Panong avoids a wild elbow strike from KOs.
Tong Panong blocks the elbow strike.
KOs throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, KOs throws an elbow but misses.
Tong Panong tries to stall but KOs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
KOs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
KOs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice glancing elbow lands by KOs.
Tong Panong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tong Panong keeps the fight on the outside.
KOs fails with an attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Tong Panong.
Tong Panong throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
That's one minute gone in the round.
KOs tries to clinch
and Tong Panong makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
KOs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
KOs is rocked!
KOs moves forwards but Tong Panong connects with a nice, crisp jab.
KOs is still on wobbly legs! Can Tong Panong finish him?
Tong Panong thumps KOs with a low kick.
KOs looks gassed!
Tong Panong lands a front kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick by Tong Panong - that's a beauty! KOs is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Tong Panong can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Marc Tong Panong!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hiroshi Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pimp Of Uberness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobayashi comes into the arena with Seven Samurai blaring out of the sound system. Uberness is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Hail Mary. Pimp Of Uberness is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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138 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Kobayashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pimp Of Uberness!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uberness gets the takedown into side control.
Kobayashi is looking to regain half guard here but Uberness keeps moving and retains side control.
Uberness throws a strike aimed at the side of Kobayashi's head but Kobayashi avoids it well.
Kobayashi wants to control but Uberness postures up.
Uberness looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Uberness is looking to take a break and control but Kobayashi is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kobayashi tries to escape but Uberness is in control.
Kobayashi stops Uberness from passing to mount.
Kobayashi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Uberness wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kobayashi is working to avoid the ground and pound but Uberness connects with a decent elbow.
Kobayashi stops Uberness from passing to mount.
Sloppy strikes there by Uberness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Nice body punch from Uberness.
Kobayashi walks into a left hand.
Kobayashi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobayashi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Uberness stuns Kobayashi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Uberness lands a really nice looking cross but Kobayashi seems unphased.
Kobayashi shoots and misses
and Uberness counters with a nice body shot.
Kobayashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Uberness counters with a stiff right hand.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Uberness dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Uberness drops Kobayashi with a big left hand! Kobayashi is injured, injured bad! Uberness jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pimp Of Uberness!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Fat Ronaldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalam Mekhar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mekhar comes into a darkened arena with his song building. 80 Kidz - Alt A kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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159 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fat Ronaldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kalam Mekhar!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ronaldo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown.
Mekhar shoots for a double leg takedown but Ronaldo sprawls well. He's pushed Mekhar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by Mekhar or perhaps it was just good defense by Ronaldo which made him look bad.
Fat Ronaldo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kalam Mekhar.
Mekhar closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ronaldo circles away.
Kalam Mekhar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ronaldo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ronaldo stuffs the takedown attempt from Mekhar. Mekhar gets slowly back to his feet.
Mekhar slaps away a takedown attempt from Ronaldo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mekhar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ronaldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mekhar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ronaldo counters with a stiff jab, followed by a cross and an uppercut! That's too much punishment for Mekhar to take - he tumbles to the canvas, blood pouring from his nose, barely conscious. That's the end of the fight! Great knockout by Ronaldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Fat Ronaldo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mik Vik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takanori Gomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Vik comes to the cage accompanied by Papas got a brand new bag. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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167 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
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165 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mik Vik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takanori Gomi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vik misses with a straight left.
Gomi lands a nice looking body shot.
Gomi shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vik defending well though.
Gomi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vik defending well though.
Gomi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vik knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gomi content to control rather than advance.
Gomi wants to pass to mount but Vik is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vik wants to get back to his feet.
Gomi not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gomi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Vik is just riding it out for now. Gomi eventually gives up the hold.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vik misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vik tries to bum rush Gomi with a series of wild strikes but Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vik throws a series of punches but Gomi avoids them all with ease.
Vik swats away the attempt to clinch by Gomi.
Gomi cracks Vik with a good jab.
Gomi digs a good body shot into Vik's ribs.
Vik with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gomi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Vik's guard.
Gomi's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Vik keeps moving.
Vik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gomi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gomi throwing strikes but missing.
Gomi stops Vik from standing up.
Gomi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gomi trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Vik manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gomi kicks Vik off and gets to his feet.
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.
Gomi doesn't manage to clinch there - Vik circles away.
Vik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vik avoids the body shot from Gomi.
Mik Vik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gomi blocks a low kick nicely.
Vik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice body punch from Vik.
Vik misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gomi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vik is breathing heavily.
Gomi throws a series of punches but Vik moves out of range.
Gomi slips a straight right by Vik.
Gomi lands a really nice looking cross but Vik seems unphased.
A head kick misses from Vik.
Gomi dips to his left and cracks Vik with an uppercut!
Gomi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vik misses with a combination
and Gomi counters by moving into the clinch.
Vik letting Gomi take a breather here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A lazy left from Vik finds it's target.
Mik Vik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gomi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Gomi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vik throws a leg kick
and Gomi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Vik blocks a body shot from Gomi.
Gomi lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Gomi.
Gomi lands a nice shot to the body.
Gomi lands a body punch.
Gomi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vik's efforts to push away.
Gomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gomi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gomi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vik's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vik stops a takedown attempt from Gomi.
Mik Vik has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Takanori Gomi.
Gomi leaning against his opponent.
Gomi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vik has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gomi finds it's way round the side to connect with Vik's head.
Gomi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vik.
The fighters circling - Vik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gomi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Vik's guard now.
Vik wants to get back to his feet but Gomi is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gomi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vik is keeping the position for now.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Vik keeps moving.
Vik can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gomi controls the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gomi is looking to advance position but Vik has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Gomi wants to hold on but Vik pushes him away.
Gomi is trying to escape the mount.
Gomi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gomi is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Vik thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vik seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gomi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Vik seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gomi manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Vik throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gomi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vik working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gomi's head.
Vik throws a strike but Gomi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gomi wants to control from the top but Vik keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Takanori Gomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Vik misses with a two punch combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vik.
Gomi misses with a few strikes there.
Vik misses with a hook.
Vik lands a body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gomi.
Vik takes a swing at Gomi's ribcage but misses.
Vik keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gomi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vik throws out the jab.
Vik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gomi counters with a nice uppercut.
Gomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Danga de danga de dang - Gomi scores with a four punch combination!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jab from Vik.
A cross from Gomi lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A telegraphed right hand from Vik misses the target.
Vik throws a combination that misses
and Gomi counters with a nice leg kick.
Vik tries to keep at a distance but Gomi has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gomi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gomi wants a takedown but no success here.
Gomi stalling against the cage.
Gomi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Vik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gomi pushes Vik back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gomi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Vik backwards.
A short uppercut from Gomi.
Gomi breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gomi staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vik misses with a wild combination.
Gomi lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Vik backs up against the cage.
Vik uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gomi.
Vik gets caught flat footed, as Gomi shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Gomi trying to control the position from guard on top but Vik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gomi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gomi looking to sit in guard and control but Vik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vik throws a big right hand that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vik trying to control the position from guard on top but Gomi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Vik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vik is one step ahead there.
Vik with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gomi looking for a sweep. Not yet Gomi, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vik swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gomi counter with a right hand.
Mik Vik has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gomi. Vik shrugs it off though.
Gomi moves into the clinch.
Gomi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Gomi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vik backwards.
Gomi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Vik is leaning against Gomi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vik lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gomi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gomi.
Gomi scores with a hook to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Gomi.
Vik misses with a body punch.
Gomi scores with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Takanori Gomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gomi 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Takanori Gomi!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Takanori Gomi!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Takanori Gomi!
Takanori Gomi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dr Francoise Petit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Dr Francoise Petit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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174 lbs
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180 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dr Francoise Petit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Petit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tormento scores with a leg kick.
Petit tries for a takedown but Tormento sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tormento clinches up with Petit and pushes him back against the cage.
Tormento looking to throw knees to the head but Petit is blocking nicely.
Petit misses with the head strike.
Petit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tormento.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but Petit blocks with his arms.
Tormento landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Petit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Petit is looking to clinch.
Tormento fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Petit, pushing him back against the cage.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petit's face.
Petit is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tormento gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Tormento working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tormento scores with a knee to the head.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento scores a nice knee to the body.
Petit letting Tormento take a breather here.
Petit takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Tormento.
Tormento misses with a knee to the head.
Tormento throws a head punch that misses.
Petit is trying to drag Tormento to the mat but Tormento just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Francoise Petit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tormento keeps control of Petit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petit's efforts to push away.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tormento misses with a knee to the head.
Tormento unloads a knee to the mid-section. Petit lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tormento looks gassed!
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petit's face.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Tormento is leaning against Petit and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tormento tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petit tries to circle away but Tormento has him pinned against the cage.
Petit on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tormento prevents Petit from breaking the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tormento tries to work over Petit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tormento throws a knee to the head but misses.
Petit blocks an elbow strike.
Petit tries to break the clinch but Tormento is controlling the position.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.
Petit is trying to break free.
Tormento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
The referee calls for Petit to work.
Tormento with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Petit works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tormento with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Petit stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Petit manages to break the clinch.
Petit looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Tormento!
Petit punishing his opponent with strikes.
Petit with the ground and pound from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petit thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Petit looking to control but Tormento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormento tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Petit working for a guillotine from mount but Tormento is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Petit with shots to the head and body - Tormento looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tormento wants to hold on but Petit pushes him away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tormento tries to reverse the position but Petit maintains control.
Petit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tormento is looking to escape.
Petit goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Tormento is on top in guard.
Tormento not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tormento postures up.
Petit is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tormento is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Petit keeping moving, preventing Tormento from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tormento shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tormento was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Tormento tries to control but Petit wriggling away.
Tormento is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Petit is surviving well by controlling Tormento's body position as best he can.
Petit is looking to get to half guard.
Tormento goes for an armbar but Petit turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Petit.
Petit scoring with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tormento not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Petit slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Tormento trying to remain calm as Petit controls from the top position.
Petit has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Petit working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Petit throws a strike aimed at the side of Tormento's head but Tormento avoids it well.
Tormento is looking for a sweep.
Petit is looking to take a break and control but Tormento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tormento tries to improve position but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Petit looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Tormento is avoiding damage well.
Petit advances to mount.
Petit thowing shots but they're missing.
Petit with shots to the head and body - Tormento looks very uncomfortable down there.
Petit lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Petit looking to control but Tormento is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Tormento really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Petit tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Petit can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Tormento is looking to escape.
Tormento tries to hold on but Petit postures up.
Petit landing strikes from the mount.
Petit prevents Tormento from getting the reversal.
Petit sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Tormento keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Tormento wants to control but Petit is having none of it.
Petit tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Tormento is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dr Francoise Petit dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Petit darts in trying to clinch
and Tormento counters with an outside leg kick.
Tormento moves into the clinch.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Petit avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tormento just misses with a elbow thrown towards Petit's brow.
Tormento connects with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Tormento - that landed with a thud.
Petit managing to block the knees to the body from Tormento.
Tormento lands a knee to the head.
Tormento lands a shot to the body.
Tormento tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Petit fails to land.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Tormento throws a head punch that misses.
Petit wants to get back to striking at distance but Tormento won't allow it.
Tormento connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petit's face.
Petit wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tormento takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tormento scores a nice knee to the body.
Tormento landing knees to the head.
Tormento throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petit blocks it with crossed arms.
Petit blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petit breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Petit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A clash of legs there as Petit blocks the low kick.
Petit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tormento throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tormento forces Petit back against the cage and clinches.
A knee to the head by Tormento.
Tormento using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petit has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tormento misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Petit.
Petit creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A frustrated look appears on Petit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petit is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Tormento lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Petit tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Petit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Tormento is trying to defend but Petit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Petit sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tormento defending well though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petit is nestled in close to Tormento, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tormento looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Petit seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tormento does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Petit thows a huge punch but Tormento dodges it nicely.
Petit wants to take a breather but Tormento is having none of it.
Tormento wants to control but Petit is keeping busy.
Petit is looking to take a break and control but Tormento is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tormento shoots in for a takedown but Petit shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Petit misses with a takedown
and Tormento counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dr Francoise Petit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petit tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tormento counters with a two punch combo.
Petit has his takedown stuffed
and Tormento counters with a takedown into side control.
Tormento is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Petit knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tormento is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Petit is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento wants to control for a moment but Petit uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Petit is doing well to control the position and prevent Tormento from advancing to side control.
Petit flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Petit wants to control but Tormento is keeping busy.
Tormento is taking a breather. Petit says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Tormento's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimiliano Tormento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tormento 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Massimiliano Tormento!
Massimiliano Tormento wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fleegle bananasplits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Yamazaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). bananasplits's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, tra la la by the banana splits. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fleegle bananasplits!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Yamazaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamazaki stuffs the takedown.
Yamazaki connects with a nice cross there... bananasplits is looking wobbly and Yamazaki recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send bananasplits to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Yamazaki jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kazushi Yamazaki!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mongo Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maurice Irvin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maurice Irvin acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mongo Malone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maurice Irvin!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irvin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Irvin looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Malone is avoiding damage well.
Irvin controls the position.
Irvin postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Malone dodges the ground and pound from Irvin.
A lull in the action here.
Malone taking punishment in the form of punches.
Irvin throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Malone is not content to let Irvin control the position.
Irvin controlling the position from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin decides to stand up, so the ref orders Malone to his feet.
Malone throws the left hand but Irvin avoids the punch easily.
Malone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Malone is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Mongo Malone has been cut.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Irvin misses with a two punch combination.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Irvin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Irvin does no damage.
Malone takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone fails in his attempt to clinch.
Malone misses with a looping right.
Irvin throws a big shot that misses.
Malone throws a good cross that connects.
Malone takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Irvin swinging wildly here.
Malone blocks a jab.
Irvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Irvin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Malone throws a looping overhand right but Irvin ducks down to avoid it.
Malone slips a straight right by Irvin.
Malone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Irvin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Irvin misses with a hook. Malone ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Malone looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Malone.
Irvin misses with a straight right.
Irvin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Irvin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Maurice Irvin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Malone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mongo Malone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Malone walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Malone ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malone staying out of range there.
A telegraphed right hand from Malone misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Irvin.
Malone throws out a powerful jab.
Malone ducks right into an uppercut from Irvin.
Irvin lands a jab to the nose.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone lands a head kick. Irvin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
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!
Malone tries a low kick but Irvin avoids it.
Malone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Irvin.
A jab from Malone misses.
A big left from Irvin misses.
Malone blocks a jab.
Malone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Malone throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Irvin's head.
Malone lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Irvin moves away from the strike by Malone.
Irvin shoots in and drives through. Malone sprawls well.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Irvin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Irvin throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Irvin misses with a low kick.
Malone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Irvin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Malone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Malone.
Irvin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Malone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Irvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Irvin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Irvin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Malone's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Malone blocks a jab.
Malone misses with a straight right.
Irvin with a hook.
Irvin thumps Malone with a low kick.
A big left from Irvin misses.
Malone connects with a jab.
Irvin with a hook.
Irvin throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
Malone ducks under a wild hook from Irvin.
Malone looks to land a right hand but Irvin moved out of range.
Malone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Irvin swings for the body but Malone moves out of range.
Irvin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Malone circles away.
Malone misses with a head kick.
Irvin is breathing heavily.
Irvin jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Irvin takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Irvin looks to score with a jab to the body but Malone is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Irvin is looking to chop away at Malone's legs.
Malone lands a high kick!
Malone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malone gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Malone.
Malone looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Irvin as Malone tries to tie him up.
Irvin presses Malone against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Malone stalling in the clinch.
Irvin wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Irvin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Irvin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Malone has him pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Malone.
Malone works on Irvin's body with a couple of short punches.
Malone keeps control of Irvin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irvin prevents a body shot from Malone.
Malone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone leaning against his opponent.
Malone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Malone.
Irvin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Malone pushes Irvin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A body shot lands from Malone.
Malone is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Irvin is keeping busy.
Malone throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Irvins head.
Come on Malone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Malone works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Malone tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malone.
Malone blocks a body shot from Irvin.
Irvin is looking to break free of the clinch but Malone has double underhooks.
Malone throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Irvin has had enough of the clinch but Malone keeps him there for the moment.
Irvin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone slips under a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malone lands a jab to the nose.
Irvin tries to bum rush Malone with a series of wild strikes but Malone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut there from Malone.
Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Irvin.
Malone thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Irvin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irvin looks to land a left hand but Malone moved out of range nicely.
A shot to de liver by Irvin. Beautiful body shot.
Irvin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Malone missing with a left hand there. Irvin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Irvin throws a lazy body kick
and Irvin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Malone lands a high kick!
Malone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Irvin tries to break the clinch but Malone is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Irvin working hard to break the clinch.
Irvin manages to break the clinch.
Mongo Malone is winning the standup battle so far.
Irvin misses with a looping right.
Malone tries a head kick but it misses.
Irvin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Malone.
Malone with a nice cross.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone defending well as Irvin loads up on a big left hand.
Irvin misses with a straight left.
Irvin shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Malone but Malone pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Malone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Irvin.
Malone lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Irvin at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvin blocks a head kick by Malone.
Irvin misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming.
Malone throws a body punch but Irvin moves out of range.
Malone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Irvin throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mongo Malone dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mongo Malone's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Irvin throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Malone drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Malone moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice jab there from Malone.
Irvin lands with a nice body punch.
Irvin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Malone misses with a looping left.
Irvin throws a leg kick but Malone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irvin throws a leg kick
and Malone counters with a left to the body.
A swing and a miss from Irvin.
Irvin dives in and grabs Malone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Malone pushes down on Irvin's head and hops out.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Malone throws a front kick that sends Irvin stumbling back into the cage.
Irvin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Irvin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Irvin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Malone lunges at Irvin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Irvin's hand.
Malone pushes Irvin up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Malone fails to land.
Irvin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Irvin throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it.
Malone slips a jab from Irvin.
Malone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Irvin scores with a push kick.
Irvin throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Malone counter with a right hand.
Malone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Irvin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Irvin lands a jab to the nose.
Nice straight punches there by Malone. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Malone.
Malone throws a sloppy head kick and Irvin moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Irvin misses its intended target.
Irvin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone throws a head kick but Irvin moves out of range.
Irvin lands a lovely overhand right.
Malone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Irvin.
Malone throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Malone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Irvin's head backwards.
Irvin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Malone blocks the body kick.
Malone walks into a left hand.
Malone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Irvin thows a body shot but no joy.
Malone is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Irvin looks to throw the jab but Malone is out of range.
Irvin misses the jab.
Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Malone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Irvin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Malone lands a head kick. Irvin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Irvin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Malone pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Irvin lands a body shot.
Irvin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Irvin looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming.
Jab, jab by Irvin - just one landing.
Irvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone lands a head shot.
Malone throws a head kick that misses.
Irvin throws a jab but it's blocked by Malone.
Irvin lands a slapping body shot.
Malone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Irvin was well out of range. Poor timing from Malone.
Irvin misses with a body shot.
Irvin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Irvin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Irvin uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Irvin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Irvin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Malone was well out of range. Poor timing from Irvin.
Malone misses with a hook.
Malone rushes Irvin and presses him up against the cage.
Maurice Irvin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Irvin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Malone slows down the pace here.
Irvin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Irvin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Malone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Malone has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Malone there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Irvin throws a big shot that misses.
Malone lands a body shot.
A lazy body kick from Irvin
and Malone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Malone misses with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mongo Malone showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Malone 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mongo Malone!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Mongo Malone!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Mongo Malone!
Mongo Malone wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Rakusaba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Clint Fredriksson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rakusaba might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to David Bowie - Suffragette City. Fredriksson has chosen Ennio Morricone - The good, the bad and the ugly as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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181 lbs
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176 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Rakusaba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Fredriksson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Fredriksson lands a jab to the head.
Fredriksson misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Rakusaba misses the target.
Fredriksson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1-2. Fredriksson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakusaba at a distance.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into Rakusaba's ribs.
Rakusaba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rakusaba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fredriksson tries to avoid it but Rakusaba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fredriksson to the ground. Fredriksson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rakusaba shoots in and drives through. Fredriksson sprawls well.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson tries to clinch there but Rakusaba circles away.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Clint Fredriksson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Rakusaba is having none of it.
Rakusaba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fredriksson scores with a nice right hand.
Rakusaba looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rakusaba trying to control but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
Fredriksson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredriksson is on top in guard.
Fredriksson connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson chips away with some ground and pound.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Rakusaba is keeping the position.
Rakusaba has an active guard here but Fredriksson has managed to pass into half guard.
Rakusaba is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Fredriksson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Fredriksson's back!
Fredriksson is taking damage to the body and head.
Fredriksson covers up after that shot from Rakusaba.
Fredriksson is trying to break free.
Rakusaba lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Rakusaba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rakusaba keeps control of the position as Fredriksson tries to break free.
Rakusaba is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Fredriksson up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is taking a good look at Fredriksson as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Rakusaba!
Fredriksson is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Rakusaba off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Rakusaba is trying to stick to Fredriksson's back but Fredriksson is turning into Rakusaba. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rakusaba's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Fredriksson.
Rakusaba is trying to keep Fredriksson in close.
Fredriksson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fredriksson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fredriksson wants to pass the guard but Rakusaba is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredriksson with a nice head shot there.
Rakusaba is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rakusaba keeping full guard, as Fredriksson tries to pass.
Fredriksson cracks Rakusaba with a solid left hand.
Rakusaba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredriksson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Fredriksson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rakusaba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Rakusaba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Fredriksson passes into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fredriksson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakusaba moves away.
Fredriksson tests Rakusaba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rakusaba misses with a takedown attempt - Fredriksson sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Fredriksson throws a series of punches but Rakusaba avoids them all with ease.
Rakusaba doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fredriksson closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fredriksson connects with a crisp jab.
Clint Fredriksson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rakusaba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fredriksson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rakusaba fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson digs a good body shot into Rakusaba's ribs.
Fredriksson slips a straight right by Rakusaba.
Rakusaba avoids the body shot from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rakusaba moves away.
Fredriksson connects with a body shot.
Fredriksson is looking to clinch.
Fredriksson doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakusaba circles away.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kazushi Rakusaba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredriksson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rakusaba takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fredriksson lands a jab to Rakusaba's midsection.
Rakusaba dodges the punch combination from Fredriksson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson scores with a jab to the body.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakusaba is just out of range.
Rakusaba shoots in for a takedown but Fredriksson shows good takedown defense.
Fredriksson forces Rakusaba back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Fredriksson.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rakusaba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Fredriksson.
Fredriksson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fredriksson lands an overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fredriksson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fredriksson wants to clinch up but Rakusaba keeps it at a distance.
Rakusaba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rakusaba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fredriksson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jab from Fredriksson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakusaba is just out of range.
Rakusaba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rakusaba walks into a jab.
Fredriksson throws a combination. Rakusaba tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Kazushi Rakusaba has been cut.
Fredriksson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fredriksson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fredriksson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rakusaba on the side of the head.
Fredriksson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Rakusaba is having none of it.
Fredriksson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fredriksson dips to his left and cracks Rakusaba with an uppercut!
Rakusaba looks to throw the jab but Fredriksson is out of range.
Fredriksson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakusaba at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fredriksson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fredriksson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fredriksson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fredriksson.
Fredriksson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fredriksson lands with a left to the head.
Rakusaba tries to circle away but Fredriksson has him pinned against the cage.
Fredriksson cracks Rakusaba with a nice body shot.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fredriksson scores with a body shot.
Fredriksson connects with a looping right hand.
Fredriksson slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fredriksson scores with a sloppy right hand. Rakusaba should have avoided that one.
Rakusaba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredriksson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rakusaba's head.
Fredriksson lands a jab to Rakusaba's midsection.
Fredriksson closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Fredriksson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazushi Rakusaba's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Rakusaba misses
and Fredriksson counters with a left to the body.
Rakusaba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up.
Rakusaba misses with a shot to the body
and Fredriksson counters with a right hand to the body.
Fredriksson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fredriksson misses the shot to the body.
Fredriksson tries to clinch up.
Rakusaba on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fredriksson pushes Rakusaba back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rakusaba takes a shot to the head.
Fredriksson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rakusaba.
Fredriksson cracks Rakusaba with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredriksson breaks the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fredriksson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rakusaba's head backwards.
Fredriksson's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fredriksson duly obliges.
Fredriksson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Fredriksson misses with a wild body shot.
Fredriksson tries to clinch but Rakusaba is having none of it.
Fredriksson wants to clinch.
Fredriksson just misses with a punch to the body.
Fredriksson lands a jab to Rakusaba's midsection.
Rakusaba has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fredriksson finds it's way round the side to connect with Rakusaba's head.
Fredriksson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fredriksson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rakusaba on the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson throws a series of strikes that have Rakusaba backpedaling.
Rakusaba takes one to the chin there.
Fredriksson misses with a few strikes there.
Fredriksson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fredriksson swings for the body but Rakusaba moves out of range.
Fredriksson throws out a powerful jab.
Rakusaba shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fredriksson is trying to defend but Rakusaba finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fredriksson is looking for a sweep. Rakusaba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rakusaba wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fredriksson keeps working.
Fredriksson is looking to improve his position.
Rakusaba trying to control the action but Fredriksson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rakusaba throwing shots but Fredriksson is blocking nicely.
Fredriksson wants to get back to full guard.
Rakusaba is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Fredriksson!
Rakusaba can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredriksson is looking to escape.
Fredriksson is working to get back to half guard.
Fredriksson slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Fredriksson is pressing down on Rakusaba's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fredriksson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rakusaba trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredriksson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fredriksson is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rakusaba throwing strikes from guard but Fredriksson blocks nicely.
Fredriksson wants to sweep but no luck.
Fredriksson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rakusaba doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rakusaba manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kazushi Rakusaba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rakusaba stands up over Fredriksson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fredriksson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakusaba is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fredriksson. Rakusaba does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clint Fredriksson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fredriksson winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Clint Fredriksson!
Clint Fredriksson wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kunta Kinte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirt Magurt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kinte comes to the cage accompanied by Baka Survivor!. Dirt Magurt will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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160 lbs
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168 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Kunta Kinte!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dirt Magurt!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magurt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kinte throws a jab but it's blocked by Magurt.
Jab from Magurt.
Magurt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kinte.
Kinte takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kinte shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magurt is trying to defend but Kinte finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinte thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kinte seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Magurt trying to control but Kinte postures up.
Magurt regains full guard. Nicely done.
Kinte trying to control but Magurt is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kinte trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magurt looking for a sweep. Not yet Magurt, not yet.
Kinte tries to free his leg and advance position but Magurt is retaining full guard.
Kinte in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice uppercut lands for Magurt. That snapped Kinte's head back.
Magurt misses with a looping left.
Kinte throws a hook to the side of Magurt's head but Magurt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magurt connects with a body shot.
Magurt loads up on a big right hand but Kinte slips the punch.
Kinte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magurt was well out of range. Poor timing from Kinte.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kinte was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Magurt is squirming around, avoiding Kinte's attempts to control the action.
Kinte punching from mount but Magurt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Magurt slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Kinte missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magurt is refusing to be controlled, as Kinte sits in half guard.
Kinte content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Magurt is trying to get back to full guard.
Well, if Kinte is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt Magurt dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Magurt thuds his right hand into Kinte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Magurt has his takedown stuffed
and Kinte counters with a shoot takedown. Magurt fights it but they end up in guard.
Kinte's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kinte passes into half guard.
Kinte wants to free his trapped foot but Magurt is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kinte is keen to just control but Magurt is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Magurt wants to improve his position but Kinte is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kinte thows a huge punch but Magurt dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Magurt staying out of range there.
Kinte looks to land a right hand but Magurt moved out of range.
Kinte shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kinte was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magurt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kinte punching from mount but Magurt doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kinte throws some wild stikes that Magurt manages to avoid easily.
Kinte misses with a head shot.
Kinte trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Kinte.
Magurt blocking the ground and pound.
Kinte controlling his opponent.
Kinte in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magurt really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Magurt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kinte tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kinte thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kunta Kinte dominated that second 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.
Magurt displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kinte.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Kinte.
Kunta Kinte overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kinte wants to control but Magurt is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kinte controls the position.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kunta Kinte just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kinte is defended easily by Magurt.
Magurt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magurt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kinte in his tracks.
Magurt lands a jab to the head.
Dirt Magurt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinte swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Magurt counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Kinte slips a jab from Magurt.
Kinte drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kinte stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magurt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kinte looking to sit in guard and control but Magurt gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Kinte trying to keep a closed guard but Magurt is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kinte keeping moving, preventing Magurt from controlling successfully.
Kinte has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Magurt can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Kinte is trying to control the position but Magurt postures up.
Magurt trying to control but Kinte is working from the bottom.
Magurt passes into half guard.
Kinte is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
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.
Kinte is staying active underneath Magurt, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kinte is trying to maintain the position but Magurt is very close to passing his half guard.
Magurt trying to control the action but Kinte is working from the bottom.
Kinte tries to get to full guard but Magurt has control of the leg.
Magurt is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kinte preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kinte looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt Magurt really dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A left lands for Magurt.
Magurt might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Magurt throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kinte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Magurt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kinte.
Kinte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magurt misses the shot to the body.
Magurt lunges at Kinte with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kinte's hand.
Magurt misses with a low kick.
Kinte misses with a wild body shot.
Magurt misses with a looping left.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Magurt.
Magurt misses with a hook.
Kinte closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magurt is not content to let Kinte control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magurt tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Magurt is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
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.
Magurt can't do much from the bottom here.
Kinte throws a strike aimed at the side of Magurt's head but Magurt avoids it well.
Kinte throws an elbow but Magurt slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kinte fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Magurt throws a big shot that misses.
Kinte misses with a body shot.
Kinte really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Magurt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kinte.
Kinte shoots for a takedown but Magurt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Magurt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kinte in his tracks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magurt with a hook.
Dirt Magurt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Magurt digs a good hook to Kinte's body.
Donk. Magurt catches Kinte right on the button with a cross.
Good leg kick by Magurt there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kinte shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Magurt defends it nicely.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kinte misses with an uppercut. Magurt saw that one coming.
A jab lands there for Magurt.
Magurt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Magurt works the jab nicely.
Kinte throws the left hand but Magurt avoids the punch easily.
Kinte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magurt throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kinte on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kinte gets a takedown into half guard.
Kinte wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magurt keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magurt wants to control but Kinte is keeping busy.
Kinte is trying to control the action in half guard but Magurt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirt Magurt dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Kinte closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Magurt to the mat! Magurt manages to get full guard.
Kinte trying to control but Magurt is working from the bottom.
Kinte might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Magurt wants to get back to his feet but Kinte is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kinte passes Magurt's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kinte content to control rather than advance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magurt is staying active underneath Kinte, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kinte trying to control the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kunta Kinte just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Magurt scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Magurt throws a jab when Kinte was well out of range.
Kinte walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kinte throws a jab when Magurt was well out of range.
Kinte takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Magurt stuffs the takedown.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kinte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Magurt connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kinte misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A punch lands to the side of Kinte 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magurt slips under a jab.
Kinte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Magurt. Magurt obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Magurt misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magurt.
Magurt is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magurt throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Magurt moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Magurt as he connects with a hook.
Kinte on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magurt cracks Kinte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kinte takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Magurt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kinte.
Magurt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kinte's head backwards.
Magurt slips under a jab from Kinte.
Magurt digs a good hook to Kinte's body.
Kinte takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Magurt connects with a nice looking jab.
Magurt has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magurt scores with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magurt lands a glancing blow to the side of Kinte's head.
Kinte gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magurt lands a right hook to the body.
Magurt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinte circles away quickly and effectively.
Magurt takes a swing at Kinte's ribcage but misses.
Magurt just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinte loads up on a big right hand but Magurt slips the punch.
Magurt slips under a jab.
Magurt lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dirt Magurt is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Kinte.
Kinte misses with an uppercut.
Kinte shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magurt is trying to defend but Kinte finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Kinte throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirt Magurt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Magurt has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Dirt Magurt!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Dirt Magurt!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Dirt Magurt!
Dirt Magurt wins by unanimous decision!
Dirt Magurt is the new lightweight champion!
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