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ONI 32 - Tavi vs Azamora PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bryce Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kenta comes into a darkened arena with his song building. KENTA theme kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bryce Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kenta drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Kenta slowing the pace effectively.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Nelson is trying to drag Kenta to the mat but Kenta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nelson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees to the body from Kenta.
Kenta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kenta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nelson is looking to break free of the clinch but Kenta has double underhooks.
Kenta has Nelson pressed against the cage, preventing Nelson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenta.
Nelson is trying to force a seperation but Kenta has the dominant position.
Kenta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenta obliges.
Nelson is breathing heavily.
Kenta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Nelson fails to pull guard.
Kenta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenta lands a nice knee to the body.
Kenta crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
Kenta'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.
Kenta landing knees to the body.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
Kenta scores with a knee to the head.
Kenta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kenta continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenta has Nelson pressed against the cage.
Kenta scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kenta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kenta.
Kenta lands with a nice body kick.
Kenta has managed to clinch.
Kenta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kenta scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenta.
Kenta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kenta.
Kenta unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kenta landing knees to the head.
Kenta slows down the pace here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenta crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
Kenta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Kenta.
Nelson wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenta lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Stalling in the clinch from Kenta.
Kenta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kenta landing knees to the head.
Kenta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kenta avoiding damage.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenta obliges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenta lands a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenta.
Kenta lands a nice knee to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kenta landing knees to the head.
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
Kenta lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Kenta crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kenta.
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenta obliges.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kenta landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kenta.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kenta has managed to clinch.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenta walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenta moves in looking to clinch but Nelson pushes him off.
Bryce Nelson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kenta wants to clinch up but Nelson keeps it at a distance.
Nelson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kenta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nelson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kenta drives through and clinches with Nelson against the cage.
Kenta landing knees to the head.
Kenta tries to land a knee to the head but Nelson blocks with his arms.
Kenta unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nelson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nelson wants to break free but Kenta has control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kenta leaning against his opponent.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kenta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
Nelson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kenta gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nelson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenta working Nelson over with knees to the body.
Kenta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kenta in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kenta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenta obliges.
Kenta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenta obliges.
Kenta lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson is trying to drag Kenta to the mat but Kenta 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 Bryce Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenta landing knees to the head.
Kenta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kenta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kenta working Nelson over with knees to the body.
Kenta crunches a lovely knee into Nelson's ribcage.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta controlling the action here for a moment.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
Kenta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nelson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Nelson being controlled against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
Kenta lands a knee to the body.
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nelson is trying to drag Kenta to the mat but Kenta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kenta lands a knee to the body.
Kenta holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kenta lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kenta is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenta lands a knee to the body.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kenta obliges.
Kenta landing knees to the head.
Nelson tries to circle away but Kenta has him pinned against the cage.
Kenta scores with a knee to the head.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kenta just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
Nelson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kenta walks away with a smile on his face. Nelson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kenta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kenta using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
Kenta with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nelson working hard to break the clinch.
Kenta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Nelson up against the cage.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
A punch combination from Nelson misses.
Kenta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kenta tries to clinch up but Nelson circles away and keeps his distance.
Nelson misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kenta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nelson moves out of range as Kenta throws a body kick.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenta.
Kenta tries to clinch but Nelson is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kenta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nelson.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenta.
Kenta has closed the distance and engaged Nelson in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenta scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson being controlled against the cage.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenta won't allow it.
Come on Kenta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
Kenta is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kenta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kenta.
Kenta just leaning against Nelson, taking a breather.
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kenta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenta landing knees to the head.
The referee calls for Kenta to work.
Kenta connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Kenta.
A knee to the head by Kenta.
Kenta lands a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Kenta.
A knee to the head by Kenta.
Kenta stalling against the cage.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenta won't allow it.
Nelson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kenta smiles and moves away.
Nelson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nelson swats away the attempt to clinch by Kenta.
Kenta tries to clinch there but Nelson circles away.
Kenta moves into the clinch successfully.
A knee to the head by Kenta.
Kenta lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta lands a knee to the head.
Nelson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kenta with a knee to the head.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Nelson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kenta scores with a knee to the head.
Nelson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A bit of stalling here from Kenta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenta lands a good knee to the midsection. Nelson won't want to take too many of those.
Nelson takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nelson wants to get back to striking at distance but Kenta won't allow it.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta has Nelson pushed against the cage.
Kenta utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Come on Kenta - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nelson tries to pull guard but Kenta won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bryce Nelson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kenta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kenta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kenta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nelson's face.
Nelson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kenta just stands there and leans against the cage.
Bryce Nelson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kenta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kenta has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 25:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenta!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Andres Bonifacio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blake Steadhem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andres Bonifacio could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Blake Steadhem's chin.
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185 lbs
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180 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andres Bonifacio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Steadhem!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steadhem tries to clinch up.
Steadhem moves away from the strike by Bonifacio.
Steadhem slips a jab from Bonifacio.
Steadhem will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bonifacio lands with a good body shot.
Steadhem is looking to clinch but Bonifacio is avoiding it.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Steadhem's ribcage but misses.
Bonifacio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steadhem closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
A lull in the action here as Steadhem stalls from top position.
Steadhem is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bonifacio knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bonifacio tries to bench press Steadhem off him but Steadhem keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonifacio prevents Steadhem from moving into mount.
Steadhem working away.
Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steadhem tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Steadhem happy to just control the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Steadhem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonifacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonifacio is trying to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Steadhem lands a jab-cross combination.
Steadhem drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Steadhem looks gassed!
Bonifacio tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Steadhem wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bonifacio is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bonifacio wants to control but Steadhem postures up.
Steadhem tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bonifacio tries to improve position but can't.
Steadhem trying to control the action but Bonifacio is working from the bottom.
Steadhem working away.
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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Bonifacio lands with a shot to the body.
Bonifacio looks to score with a jab to the body but Steadhem is just out of range.
Steadhem closes the distance and clinches.
Steadhem fails to pull guard.
Steadhem's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Bonifacio.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Steadhem drops back down to his feet.
Andres Bonifacio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blake Steadhem.
Bonifacio scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Steadhem drops back down to his feet.
Still in the clinch, Bonifacio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Bonifacio won't allow it.
Steadhem tries to pull guard but Bonifacio holds him up against the cage and eventually Steadhem drops back down to his feet.
Bonifacio lands with a right to the head.
Steadhem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bonifacio smiles and moves away.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Steadhem dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Steadhem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Steadhem shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Steadhem decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bonifacio controlling the position well.
Bonifacio is trying to control but can't.
Bonifacio is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Steadhem jumps into side control!
Bonifacio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bonifacio tries to get out of the position.
Bonifacio tries to buck Steadhem off but Steadhem is having none of it.
Bonifacio is not content to let Steadhem control the position.
Steadhem is trying to get an arm triangle but Bonifacio is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steadhem is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem working away.
Bonifacio is looking to reverse the position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Bonifacio takes a swing at Steadhem's ribcage but misses.
Steadhem gets the takedown into side control.
Steadhem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steadhem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bonifacio is looking to regain half guard here but Steadhem keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio wants to control but Steadhem postures up.
Bonifacio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bonifacio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steadhem on the ground.
Steadhem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonifacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Steadhem tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Steadhem has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Bonifacio is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonifacio holds on to Steadhem's head and controls the position momentarily.
Steadhem in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Bonifacio is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Steadhem is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bonifacio has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bonifacio manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Steadhem is trying to control. Bonifacio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bonifacio trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bonifacio tries to roll over but Steadhem keeps him under control.
Steadhem seems to be looking for submissions.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Steadhem showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bonifacio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Steadhem shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Bonifacio is trying to escape the mount.
Bonifacio is trying to reverse the position but instead Steadhem has taken his back - oops!
Steadhem looking to break Bonifacio's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bonifacio remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Steadhem will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Steadhem patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Steadhem is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Bonifacio is trying to break free.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bonifacio is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steadhem is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Bonifacio is defending well though. Steadhem let's go of the attempt for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steadhem is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bonifacio turns into Steadhem and is now in his guard.
Steadhem working for a triangle but Bonifacio defends it easily.
Bonifacio's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Steadhem is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steadhem keeping full guard, as Bonifacio tries to pass.
Steadhem is looking for a triangle but Bonifacio pushes his legs off easily.
Steadhem escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bonifacio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steadhem being controlled here, momentarily.
Bonifacio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Bonifacio trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bonifacio content to stall in guard here.
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.
Bonifacio tries to free his leg and advance position but Steadhem is retaining full guard.
Bonifacio wants to control from the top but Steadhem keeps moving.
Steadhem looking for a guillotine here but Bonifacio defends easily.
Steadhem had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bonifacio defends it easily.
Andres Bonifacio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blake Steadhem is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steadhem looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Blake Steadhem comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Steadhem 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Blake Steadhem!
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FIGHT
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stack Bundles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yap comes to the cage accompanied by Tubthumping. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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205 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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223 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Yap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stack Bundles!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bundles keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Yap throws a chopping leg kick but Bundles manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bundles avoids the head kick by Yap.
Bundles fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bundles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yap moves away.
Yap lands with a nice combination. Bundles backs away looking to recover.
A punch combination from Yap misses.
Yap throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bundles pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yap is out of range and Bundles settles back down.
Yap throws a nice looking combination but Bundles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bundles scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Yap checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Yap misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bundles throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yap was covering up waiting for the punch and Bundles finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yap pulls Bundles in close to his closed guard and prevents Bundles from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bundles looking to pass the guard.
Bundles missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bundles pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Yap is keeping the position for now.
Bundles is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yap looking for a sweep. Not yet Yap, not yet.
Bundles throws and elbow that misses. Yap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bundles's guard. Nice move by Yap!
Bundles working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Yap doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Yap manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Yap trying to control the position from guard on top but Bundles is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Yap accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yap works over Bundles with some ground and pound from guard.
Yap stopping the sweep attempt from Bundles.
Bundles has his feet on Yap's thighs here. He's pushed Yap off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Yap screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stack Bundles!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elliot Ness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chu Young Park (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elliot Ness has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Elliot Ness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chu Young Park!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Park misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ness tries to clinch up but Park circles away and keeps his distance.
Ness keeps the fight on the outside.
Ness throws a jab when Park was well out of range.
Elliot Ness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ness checks a low kick from Park.
Park tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ness counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Park throws the kick towards the body but Ness avoids it.
Ness throws a low kick, looking for Park's leg but Park calmly moves out of range.
Nice cross by Ness.
Park blocks a leg kick.
Park walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ness.
Ness scores with a nice strike.
Ness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Park on the side of the head.
Ness wants to clinch
and Park moves into the clinch.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Park tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Ness's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
Park landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Park lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Elliot Ness has been cut.
Park struggles to land a body shot inside as Ness controls his hands.
Ness managing to block the knees to the body from Park.
Park lands a knee to the body.
Ness is working Park over against the cage.
Park looks gassed!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Park avoids it by throwing Ness back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness manages to break the clinch.
Park takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Park takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Park stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ness.
Park looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Park on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Park takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ness lands the left hand.
Ness dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Park. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness lunges at Park with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Park's hand.
Ness scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Park takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ness throws a shot to the body.
Ness lands a lovely overhand right.
Park closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A right-left combo lands from Ness.
Park moves forwards but Ness connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ness is looking to slow Park down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Ness.
Ness circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ness counters by clinching up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ness.
Ness tries to throw a body punch but Park avoids it by throwing Ness back against the cage.
Park blocks an elbow strike from Ness.
Ness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Still in the clinch, Ness scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ness lands an uppercut.
Park trying to control the position but instead, Ness has worked for underhooks and has pushed Park into the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ness landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Ness.
Ness creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ness lands a right hand.
Ness tries to work over Park's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ness.
A short right from Ness on the inside.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
Ness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ness lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Ness wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness tries to break the clinch but Park is controlling the position.
Ness lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ness lands a right hand.
Ness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ness tries a knee to the head but Park blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Park goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ness scores with a shoulder strike.
Park misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ness.
Park blocks an elbow strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ness utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Ness.
Ness scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ness scores with a hook to the body.
Park trying to land knees to the body.
Ness is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ness misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ness is trying to stall.
Park is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ness is defending well for now.
Park missing with knees to the body.
Ness lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
Ness wants to break free but Park has control.
Ness breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Park has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Park there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ness lands a nice leg kick that just misses Park's sensitive parts.
Ness lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a nice shot to the body.
Park chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ness can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Park.
Ness tries to land a front kick but Park steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ness displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Park misses with a wild body shot.
Ness throws a one two combo.
Ness scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ness moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Park takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Park gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ness digs a good body shot into Park's ribs.
Ness lands a nice hook to Park's body. Park takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ness is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Park on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ness throws a shot to the body.
Ness lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Park circles away quickly and effectively.
A shot to the liver by Ness. Beautiful body shot.
Park takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ness is working the combinations to good effect here.
Ness fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Ness dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Ness's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice cross by Ness.
Park looks to land a body kick but Ness moved away.
Ness lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ness tries to land a front kick but Park steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ness is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Park can do to turn this around?
Park throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ness lands with a shot to the body.
Ness throws a right and a left that Park avoids nicely.
Ness scores with a jab.
Park takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Ness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ness.
Ness lands an overhand right.
Ness scores with a leg kick.
Ness lands with a kick to the temple. Park shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ness 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.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ness. Park shrugs it off though.
Elliot Ness is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Ness.
Ness throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ness avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ness throws the kick towards the body but Park avoids it.
Nice body punch from Ness.
Park is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness misses with a wild combination.
Elliot Ness is winning the standup battle so far.
Ness jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Ness.
Park chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ness can pounce on him.
Ness lands with a shot to the body.
Park takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ness throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
An inside leg kick lands from Ness.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ness here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Ness connects with a looping right hand.
Ness connects with a jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ness.
Ness scores with a decent looking hook.
Park is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Ness catches Park right on the button with a cross.
Ness throws a wild body kick that Park sees coming a mile off.
Ness rushes Park and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Park.
Ness is trying to break the clinch but Park is controlling him.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
Elliot Ness has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ness has had enough of the clinch but Park keeps him there for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ness tries to circle away but Park has him pinned against the cage.
Ness scores with a hook to the body.
Ness working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Park has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ness can't find room to land a body shot as Park controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Ness fails to land.
Ness tries to land a knee to the head but Park blocks with his arms.
Ness creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ness breaks from the clinch.
Park tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ness lands the left hand.
Park misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ness connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ness thuds a left hand into Park's body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ness.
A thudding body kick lands there by Ness!
Park looks for the body kick but Ness saw that one coming.
Ness chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ness lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ness fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Park on the side of the head.
Ness scores with a three punch combo!
Ness lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness throws a series of strikes that have Park backpedaling.
Park takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ness cracks Park with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ness lands a jab to the nose.
Ness scores with a jab to the body.
Park takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ness scoring well with a low kick there.
Ness misses with an attempted mid kick.
Park takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ness lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ness comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ness changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ness fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ness lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Ness lands a nice looking body shot.
Park misses with a low kick.
Park chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ness can pounce on him.
Ness with a jab.
Ness scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ness checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ness lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Park takes one to the chin there.
Ness scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ness keeps Park at a distance using the push kick.
Ness's corner calls for a 1-2. Ness obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Park gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ness.
Ness misses with a wild combination.
Ness lands a head shot.
Ness thuds a left hand into Park's body.
Ness getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good leg kick by Ness there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Park tries to clinch up
and Ness counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ness lands a head shot.
Park avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ness moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ness fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Park.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Elliot Ness dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elliot Ness's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ness feints and then cracks Park's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Park down.
Good exchange - Ness coming out on top.
Ness moves out of range of the body kick from Park.
Park throws a body kick the misses
and Ness counters with a nice body shot.
Park looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Park instigates a clinch.
Park's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ness lands with a right to the head.
Ness scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Park takes an elbow to the temple.
Ness gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ness is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Park is defending well for now.
Ness has a couple of punches blocked by Park.
Ness using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Park has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ness.
Ness lands an elbow inside that Park shrugs off.
Ness swings wildly with an uppercut but Park uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ness tries to stall but Park uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Park avoids a wild elbow strike from Ness.
Ness throws a head punch that misses.
Ness pushes off an throws an elbow but Park leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ness lands a hook that snaps the head of Park backwards.
Ness wants to stall.
Park has Ness pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ness has a couple of punches blocked by Park.
Ness swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Park blocks an uppercut.
Park looking to throw knees to the head but Ness is blocking nicely.
Park landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ness tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Park's elbow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ness as Park tries to tie him up.
Ness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ness is looking to control Park's arms but Park gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ness has his back to the cage.
Ness lands an uppercut.
Ness misses with a punch on the inside.
Ness scores with a nice hook to the head.
Park blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Park with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ness is working Park over against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Ness.
Ness leaning against his opponent.
Park using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ness has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Park trying to land knees to the body.
Ness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ness lands a body punch in the clinch.
Park prevents Ness from breaking the clinch.
Park tries to land knees in the clinch but Ness avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Park avoiding damage as Ness throws knees to the body.
Ness wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Park has him pressed against the cage.
Park on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ness is working Park over against the cage.
Ness on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ness looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ness throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Park blocks it with crossed arms.
Park is struggling to control the position.
Park is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ness content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Park is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ness is defending well for now.
Park tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ness avoids it.
Ness tries to circle away but Park has him pinned against the cage.
Park lands a good knee to the midsection. Ness won't want to take too many of those.
Ness takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ness.
Ness can't find room to land a body shot as Park controls the action.
Ness fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from Park.
Come on Ness - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ness blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ness creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Park misses with a knee to the head.
Park on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ness avoiding damage as Park throws knees to the body.
Ness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ness scores with a jab to the head.
Park lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ness lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ness sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Park darts in trying to clinch
and Ness counters with a nice leg kick.
Chu Young Park has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Park takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Park throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Ness counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ness lands a jab to Park's midsection.
Ness throws a leg kick which misses Park's front leg but catches the back leg as Park tries to avoid it.
Ness fails to land with a series of punches.
Park tries to clinch up.
Park dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ness. That did some damage!
Park walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Park takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
An inside leg kick from Park misses.
Ness cracks Park with an open hand slap.
Ness scoring well with a low kick there.
Park throws a hook but Ness avoids it easily.
Ness with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Park on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ness connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ness lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ness jabs Park right on the nose. Park blinks but takes it well.
Park on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Park needs to keep his hands up - Ness had a free shot at his head there.
Good leg kick by Ness there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ness scores with a three punch combo!
Ness scores with a jab to the head.
Park tries to keep at a distance but Ness has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ness has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Elliot Ness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Park trying to land knees to the body.
Ness tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elliot Ness showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ness has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elliot Ness!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenjiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka has chosen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7awMJwjhc4c&feature=related as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring eachother down here, as Kenjiro Tanaka enters the cage!
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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
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenjiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Ryosuke Takahashi has been cut.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takahashi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Takahashi content to stall in guard here.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takahashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Takahashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Takahashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Takahashi is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Takahashi slips under a jab from Tanaka.
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.
Takahashi shoots in but Tanaka avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahashi feints and as Tanaka raises his hands in defense, Takahashi changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takahashi wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tanaka is proving hard to escape from.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Takahashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Takahashi has gone for a leg lock! Tanaka slips out almost immediately though and dives into Takahashi's guard.
Tanaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
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.
Tanaka with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tanaka tries to stand but Takahashi is controlling from the bottom.
Takahashi is working an open guard so Tanaka takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Takahashi slips a straight right by Tanaka.
Takahashi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tanaka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Takahashi fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tanaka avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryosuke Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takahashi shoots for a takedown but Tanaka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenjiro Tanaka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ryosuke Takahashi's cut.
That's time! Takahashi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Takahashi defending well as Tanaka loads up on a big left hand.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Tanaka manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Takahashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Tanaka is retaining full guard.
Takahashi postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tanaka is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takahashi, into his guard.
Tanaka wants to get up but he can't break Takahashi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takahashi is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tanaka defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Takahashi working for a triangle but Tanaka defends it easily.
Tanaka tries to stand but Takahashi is controlling from the bottom.
Tanaka must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Takahashi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ryosuke Takahashi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No luck for Takahashi with that takedown attempt.
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.
A slow jab from Tanaka misses its intended target.
Tanaka throws a big shot that misses.
Tanaka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Tanaka.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt.
Tanaka loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Tanaka finds it's target.
Tanaka throws a lazy right hand but Takahashi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tanaka throws a jab when Takahashi was well out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Takahashi is defended easily by Tanaka.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryosuke Takahashi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka throws the left hand but Takahashi avoids the punch easily.
Tanaka throws a hook to the side of Takahashi's head but Takahashi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka misses with an uppercut. Takahashi saw that one coming.
Kenjiro Tanaka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takahashi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tanaka is fending him off so far but Takahashi persists. Nope, Tanaka circles away and we're back to standing.
Tanaka misses the jab.
Tanaka gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tanaka wants to stand and escape but Takahashi is having none of it.
Takahashi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Takahashi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tanaka is looking to stand up but Takahashi isn't so interested in that idea.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kenjiro Tanaka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Ryosuke Takahashi's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Tanaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takahashi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Takahashi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Takahashi is rocked!
Tanaka fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Takahashi out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Kenjiro Tanaka!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jean Montillo (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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285 lbs
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250 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jimmy Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Montillo!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Montillo fails with the takedown.
Montillo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Montillo fails with a takedown attempt.
Montillo should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Montillo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jones lands a nice shot to the body.
Jones lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Montillo is just out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montillo shoots in for a takedown but Jones shows good takedown defense.
Jimmy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Montillo.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montillo.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Montillo has eaten all the pies!
Jones lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jones digs a good hook to Montillo's body.
Jimmy Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Montillo looks gassed!
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a body punch but Montillo moves out of range.
Montillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Montillo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Montillo has a takedown stuffed.
Montillo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Jones is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Montillo.
Montillo looks for a takedown but Jones sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones scores with a jab.
Montillo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Montillo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Jones circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Jones.
Jones is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Montillo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Jones lands with an uppercut that bounces Montillo off the cage and back into rage.
Montillo fails with the takedown.
Jones displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Montillo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Montillo checks a leg kick.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jones 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.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Montillo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Montillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Montillo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jones takes a swing at Montillo's ribcage but misses.
Montillo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws a series of punches but Montillo moves out of range.
Jones jabs at Montillo's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Montillo.
Jones's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jones duly obliges.
Montillo closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Montillo pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Montillo.
Jones lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Montillo is defended easily by Jones.
Jimmy Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Montillo is breathing heavily.
Jones punishes Montillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Montillo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.
Montillo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jones is fending him off so far but Montillo persists. Nope, Jones circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones lands a glancing blow to the side of Montillo's head.
Jimmy Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Montillo has a takedown stuffed.
Jones throws a right and a left that Montillo avoids nicely.
Jones displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Montillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Montillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jones lands with a hook. Montillo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montillo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Montillo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jones pinned against the cage. Jones gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jones stuffs the takedown attempt from Montillo. Montillo gets slowly back to his feet.
Montillo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jones tries to avoid it but Montillo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jones to the ground. Jones escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Jones dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Montillo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jones swivels and escapes.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Montillo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Jones sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Jones with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Montillo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Montillo closes the distance and clinches up with Jones, looking for a takedown. Montillo pushes Jones against the cage but Jones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Jimmy Jones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jean Montillo.
Montillo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montillo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Montillo shoots for a double leg takedown but Jones sprawls well. He's pushed Montillo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jones throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice uppercut there from Jones.
Montillo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones lands a nice hook to Montillo's body. Montillo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jones throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Montillo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones lands with a shot to the body.
Jones lands a right hook to the body.
Jones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Montillo.
Montillo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montillo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Montillo misses with a takedown attempt - Jones sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Montillo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jean Montillo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jones scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Montillo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jones has got the better of the exchanges.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jones 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.
Jones punishes Montillo's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montillo can do to turn this around?
Montillo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a crisp jab.
Montillo shoots in for a double leg but Jones sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones jabs at Montillo's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jones has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:24
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:24
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Jones!
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Undercard bout
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chung Kim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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189 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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201 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple 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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chung Kim!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Ya throws a body punch but Kim moves out of range.
Kim misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smash Ya.
Kim takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smash Ya scores with a nice head shot.
Smash Ya tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kim paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smash Ya jabs Kim right on the nose. Kim blinks but takes it well.
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!
Smash Ya misses with a body shot
and Kim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Smash Ya won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smash Ya is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Kim is controlling him well.
Kim is looking to take a break and control but Smash Ya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kim tries for a kimura but Smash Ya is defending well.
Smash Ya pushes Kim away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kim gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kim goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smash Ya has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Kim but great work by Smash Ya.
Kim looks gassed!
Kim is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Smash Ya's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Smash Ya scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Smash Ya is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Smash Ya scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kim wants to sweep but Smash Ya has passed to side control!
Smash Ya controls the position from side control.
Smash Ya stands up and beckons Kim to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya tries to clinch
and Kim counters with a single leg into guard. Smash Ya didn't expect that.
Smash Ya wants to stand and escape but Kim is having none of it.
Kim is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kim works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kim seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Smash Ya does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smash Ya looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kim wants to advance to full mount but Smash Ya doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Smash Ya is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kim is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kim trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kim won't allow Smash Ya to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Smash Ya moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crazy Smash Ya is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smash Ya as he jumps to the side.
Smash Ya scores with a body shot.
Kim takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smash Ya lands a lovely overhand right.
Smash Ya darts in trying to clinch
and Kim counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kim.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smash Ya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kim takes a shot to the head.
Smash Ya lands a nice uppercut.
Smash Ya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Smash Ya dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kim keeps the fight on the outside.
Smash Ya moves in looking to clinch but Kim pushes him off.
Smash Ya is looking to wear down Kim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kim avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smash Ya has closed the distance and engaged Kim in a clinch.
Smash Ya working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smash Ya works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Smash Ya landing knees to the body.
Kim being controlled against the cage.
Smash Ya gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
A short body shot lands from Smash Ya as the two fighters clinch.
Smash Ya lands a nice uppercut.
Kim blocks an elbow strike from Smash Ya.
Kim is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kim avoids it.
Smash Ya lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Smash Ya is leaning against Kim and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smash Ya'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.
Smash Ya lands a body shot.
Smash Ya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Smash Ya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kim swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kim managing to block the knees to the body from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya effectively controlling the action here.
Smash Ya lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Smash Ya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Kim tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Smash Ya smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kim.
Smash Ya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Smash Ya doesn't manage to clinch there - Kim circles away.
Kim takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Smash Ya misses with a hook.
Crazy Smash Ya is winning the standup battle so far.
Kim darts in trying to clinch
and Smash Ya counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kim misses with a takedown attempt - Smash Ya sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim tries to clinch but Smash Ya moves away
and Smash Ya counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Kim misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya has Kim up against the cage in a clinch.
Smash Ya pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Smash Ya stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya pushes Kim back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya digs a right hand underneath Kim's ribcage. Kim let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smash Ya lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya works on Kim's body with a couple of short punches.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smash Ya lands an elbow inside that Kim shrugs off.
Kim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Smash Ya gets through Kim's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Crazy Smash Ya has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Smash Ya lands an uppercut.
Smash Ya lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smash Ya lands an elbow just above Kim 's eye.
It looks like Chung Kim has been cut.
Smash Ya lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smash Ya lands a body shot.
Smash Ya creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kim's defenses.
Smash Ya is struggling to control the position.
Smash Ya presses Kim against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A short right from Smash Ya on the inside.
Smash Ya lands a body shot.
Smash Ya lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kim or not.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.
And thats the end of the round the fighters go back to their corners.
Crazy Smash Ya dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chung Kim's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Smash Ya gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Smash Ya controlling the action here for a moment.
Smash Ya putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Kim in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smash Ya is working Kim over against the cage.
Smash Ya stalling the fight.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Smash Ya for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Smash Ya lands with a short shot to the head.
Kim takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smash Ya stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Smash Ya lands a right hand.
Smash Ya pushes Kim back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Ya gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kim.
Kim on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Smash Ya scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smash Ya cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Good body shot from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya just leaning against Kim, taking a breather.
Smash Ya lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Smash Ya is stalling here.
Smash Ya is working Kim over against the cage.
Kim misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands a knee to the body.
Smash Ya lands a body shot.
Smash Ya lands a nice elbow.
Come on Smash Ya - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A hook to the body from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smash Ya lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smash Ya lands a nice elbow.
Good body shot from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya has Kim pushed against the cage.
Smash Ya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smash Ya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kim.
Smash Ya lands a body punch in the clinch.
Chung Kim has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kim up against the cage.
Smash Ya lands a shoulder strike.
Smash Ya taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smash Ya crunches a lovely knee into Kim's ribcage.
A short body shot lands from Smash Ya as the two fighters clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Smash Ya.
Smash Ya lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kim backwards.
Kim tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Smash Ya lands a body punch.
Smash Ya controlling the action here for a moment.
Smash Ya is working Kim over against the cage.
Kim takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smash Ya throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kims head.
Smash Ya cracks Kim with a nice body shot.
Smash Ya is pushing Kim up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Smash Ya scores with a hook to the body.
Smash Ya is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kim can do to turn this around?
A short right hand to the side of the head by Smash Ya.
Smash Ya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smash Ya is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kim is defending well for now.
Smash Ya lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Smash Ya.
A left hand lands to the body for Smash Ya.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smash Ya leaning his opponent against the cage.
Smash Ya working Kim over with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Smash Ya.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smash Ya.
And that's the end of the fight!
Crazy Smash Ya showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smash Ya, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Crazy Smash Ya!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rikki Tavi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joshua Azamora (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tavi comes to the cage accompanied by Judas Priest - You've Got Another Thing Coming. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rikki Tavi!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joshua Azamora!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azamora thows a body shot but no joy.
Azamora takes a swing at Tavi's ribcage but misses.
Azamora avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tavi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azamora.
An inside leg kick from Azamora misses.
Tavi misses with a body punch
and Azamora counters with a right hand to the body.
Tavi tries to clinch up but Azamora circles away and keeps his distance.
Azamora throws a sloppy head kick and Tavi moves out of range easily.
Tavi closes the distance looking to clinch
and Azamora counters with a stiff right hand.
Tavi misses with a body punch
and Azamora makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Azamora scores with a nice strike.
Azamora thows a body shot but no joy.
Azamora throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tavi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Azamora doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Azamora shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Tavi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azamora lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
It looks like Rikki Tavi has been cut.
Tavi wants to clinch
and Azamora counters with a nice leg kick.
Azamora misses the shot to the body.
Rikki Tavi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tavi is looking to score with low kicks.
Tavi moves in looking to clinch but Azamora pushes him off.
Tavi is looking to clinch.
Tavi throws out a loose jab but Azamora uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azamora lands a nice shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Azamora.
Tavi misses with a straight left.
Azamora throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tavi swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Azamora counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavi is breathing heavily.
A left lands for Azamora.
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!
Azamora fakes the leg kick and cracks Tavi in the body.
Nice body punch from Azamora.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azamora sizes up Tavi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Azamora lands a lovely overhand right.
Azamora looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A lazy left from Azamora finds it's target.
Tavi is rocked!
Look low, kick high! Azamora uses the oldest trick in the book to send Tavi tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Azamora is absolutely delighted - when Tavi wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Joshua Azamora!
Joshua Azamora is the new light heavyweight champion!
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