Dynasty 14: Chips Ahoy PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Little Jimmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Rojo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Jimmy has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Jimmy
vs
Rojo

185 cm
24
159 lbs
2 - 3 - 0

165 cm
19
155 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Little Jimmy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Miguel Rojo!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rojo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojo moves out of range of the leg kick from Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jimmy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rojo at a distance.
Rojo tries to clinch but Jimmy moves out of range.
Rojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojo throws a head kick but Jimmy moves out of range.
Jimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmy.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Rojo counters with a big head kick but Jimmy shrugs it off.
A chopping leg kick lands by Jimmy.
Jimmy really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jimmy throws a series of punches but Rojo avoids them all with ease.
Jimmy throws out a leg kick but Rojo moves out of range and Jimmy only half commits.
Jimmy fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rojo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojo throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Jimmy misses.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy throws a nice looking combination but Rojo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A clash of legs there as Rojo blocks the low kick.
Jimmy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jimmy throws a head kick that half lands.
Rojo checks a low kick from Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy connects with a right hand. Rojo shakes it off.
Rojo connects with a high kick.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jimmy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jimmy throws a push kick but Rojo slaps the foot to one side.
Jimmy throws a leg kick
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jimmy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jimmy keeps the fight on the outside.
Jab from Jimmy.
Rojo misses with a two punch combination.
Jimmy scores with a jab to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jimmy can pounce on him.
Jimmy tries to land a front kick but Rojo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jimmy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimmy throws a head kick that Rojo semi-blocks.
Jimmy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jimmy throws a low kick, looking for Rojo's leg but Rojo calmly moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rojo.
Jimmy blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Jimmy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rojo's head.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy slips a straight right by Rojo.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy throws out a leg kick but Rojo moves out of range and Jimmy only half commits.
Jimmy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A head kick by Jimmy misses
and Rojo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jimmy's knee momentarily.
Rojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Jimmy paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jimmy scores with a punch to the head.
Rojo tries to clinch up.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A bone on bone clash there as Rojo blocks the leg kick.
Jimmy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick by Rojo misses
and Jimmy counters with a solid body kick.
Rojo looks gassed!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick by Jimmy misses
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Rojo checks a leg kick nicely.
Little Jimmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Rojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimmy 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.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a lazy body kick
and Rojo counters with a two punch combo.
Good work by Rojo as he checks the leg kick.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy misses with a body kick.
Jimmy thumps Rojo with a low kick.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy body kick from Jimmy
and Rojo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimmy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Some wild striking there from Rojo.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo moves in looking to clinch but Jimmy pushes him off.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy misses with a few strikes there.
Jimmy turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy lands with a right hand.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rojo moves in looking to clinch but Jimmy pushes him off.
Jimmy goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Jimmy delivers a nice body kick.
Jimmy lands a head kick. Rojo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rojo's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rojo dodges the punch combination from Jimmy.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rojo is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

Jimmy lands with a slapping head kick.
Jimmy throws out a loose jab but Rojo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Rojo counters with a head kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy looks for the body kick but Rojo saw that one coming.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Little Jimmy is winning the standup battle so far.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojo is looking to clinch but Jimmy is avoiding it.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Rojo counters with a head kick. That will keep Jimmy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A head kick by Jimmy misses
and Rojo counters with a head kick. That will keep Jimmy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Little Jimmy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojo tries to move into range but Jimmy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick by Jimmy misses
and Rojo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jimmy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jimmy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jimmy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jimmy ducks under a wild hook from Rojo.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jimmy throws a body kick that misses.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rojo. Rojo obviously looking to wear him down.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy tries to land a front kick but Rojo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimmy tries to land a body kick
enabling Rojo to counter with a crisp jab.
Jimmy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rojo's head.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Rojo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with an outside leg kick.
Rojo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Rojo counters with a big head kick but Jimmy shrugs it off.
Jimmy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rojo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Jimmy
and Rojo counters with a nice leg kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy moves out of range easily.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Jimmy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rojo is able to avoid easily.
Jimmy scores with a head kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo tries to clinch but Jimmy is having none of it.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rojo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Jimmy - the referee stops the clock and Rojo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Jimmy. Rojo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rojo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rojo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Jimmy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jimmy blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crunch! Jimmy slams his shin into Rojo's torso.
Jimmy lands a high kick!
Jimmy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rojo has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jimmy.
Jimmy tried to score with a low kick but Rojo checks it.
Rojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jimmy throws a leg kick

and Rojo moves into the clinch.

Jimmy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with a body kick.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Jimmy throws a solid leg kick but Rojo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jimmy.
Rojo tries to clinch up.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Jimmy lands with a slapping head kick.
Jimmy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rojo's head.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jimmy thows a body kick. Rojo tries to catch it but that hurt him.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with the combination.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Rojo dodges the punch combination from Jimmy.
Rojo darts in trying to clinch
and Jimmy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a body kick.
Rojo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jimmy swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jimmy throws a nice head kick!
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy thuds his shin into the meat of Rojo's side.
Rojo is breathing heavily.
Jimmy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jimmy lands a jab to Rojo's midsection.
Jimmy misses with a body kick.
Rojo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick there by Jimmy.
Jimmy tries to land a body kick
and Rojo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy is looking to land body kicks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo lands with a slapping head kick.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rojo throws a head kick but Jimmy moves out of range.
Rojo misses with a few strikes there.
Rojo tries to clinch there but Jimmy circles away.
Jimmy lands a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Rojo checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jimmy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rojo.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Jimmy dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Jimmy throws out a powerful jab.
Jimmy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojo.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a head kick.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Rojo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy misses with a leg kick
and Rojo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Rojo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Jimmy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rojo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jimmy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojo.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy scores with a push kick.
Jimmy swings away with a leg kick that misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a leg kick
and Rojo counters with a three punch combo that has Jimmy backing up. Jimmy nods at Rojo to acknowledge the strikes.
Jimmy throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Jimmy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
A head kick by Jimmy misses
and Rojo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good leg kick by Jimmy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jimmy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jimmy throws a head kick that half lands.
Jimmy looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rojo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jimmy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rojo takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rojo checks a low kick from Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rojo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Jimmy.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rojo's calf.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick and Jimmy moves out of range easily.
A clash of legs there as Rojo blocks the low kick.
Jimmy avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo wants to clinch.
Jimmy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rojo counters with a left and a right that stings Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a low kick.
Jimmy lands a lovely overhand right.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy misses with the body kick
and Rojo counters with a lovely straight right hand!

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy throws a series of punches but Rojo avoids them all with ease.
Jimmy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jimmy throws a body punch but Rojo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy slips a straight right by Rojo.
Rojo blocks the body kick.
Jimmy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rojo in his tracks.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a big head kick but Jimmy shrugs it off.
Jimmy throws a front kick aimed at Rojo's knee but Rojo avoids it well.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jimmy lands with a shot to the body.
Rojo tries to clinch up.
Jimmy misses with a kick to the body.
Rojo misses with the combination.
Rojo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy connects with a high kick.
Jimmy blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Jimmy blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Jimmy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rojo manages to avoid it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick

and Rojo counters by clinching up.
Jimmy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rojo.
Jimmy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimmy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Jimmy.
Jimmy is stalling here.
Jimmy on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jimmy controlling the action here for a moment.

Jimmy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Jimmy scores with a nice body kick.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
No joy there for Rojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy scoring well with a low kick there.
Rojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rojo walks into a straight right hand from Jimmy.
A low kick from Jimmy is predictable there
and Rojo counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jimmy's knee momentarily.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojo darts in trying to clinch
enabling Jimmy to counter with a crisp jab.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jimmy.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojo doesn't manage to clinch there - Jimmy circles away.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses
and Jimmy counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo tries to clinch but Jimmy moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Jimmy clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jimmy throws a nice head kick!
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo lands a jab to the head.
Rojo moves out of range of the body kick.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Jimmy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Jimmy misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmy explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jimmy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy looks to throw the jab but Rojo is out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Jimmy. Rojo shrugs it off though.
Jimmy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rojo's head.
Rojo scores with a one two! Jimmy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick
and Rojo counters with a big head kick but Jimmy shrugs it off.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a two punch combo.
Rojo is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Jimmy feints and then cracks Rojo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rojo down.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rojo circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimmy cracks a nice hook into Rojo's ribs.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Jimmy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojo.
Jimmy takes a kick to the side of the head.
Jimmy scores with a nice body kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Jimmy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body punch from Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a nice head kick!
Jimmy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rojo's head.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jimmy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rojo doesn't seem bothered though.
Rojo throws a head kick that half lands.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
A lazy body kick from Jimmy
and Rojo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
No joy there for Rojo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jimmy lands a high kick!
Jimmy cracks the inside of Rojo's front leg.
Rojo throws a lazy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a head kick. That will keep Rojo thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rojo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jimmy misses with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Jimmy.
Rojo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy scores with a head kick.
Rojo throws a sloppy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a big head kick but Rojo shrugs it off.
A combination from Jimmy does no damage.
Rojo wants to clinch up but Jimmy keeps it at a distance.
Rojo lands a head kick. Jimmy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses
and Jimmy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rojo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy misses with a kick to the body.
Rojo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jimmy.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy thows a leg kick but Rojo checks it
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Jimmy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo darts in trying to clinch
and Jimmy counters with a flying knee. Nice.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rojo tries to clinch but Jimmy is having none of it.
Jimmy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a leg kick
and Rojo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Rojo.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy is looking to land body kicks.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jimmy misses with a leg kick
and Rojo counters with a big head kick but Jimmy shrugs it off.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimmy throws the kick towards the body but Rojo avoids it.
Rojo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rojo thuds his right hand into Jimmy's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Rojo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rojo throws a lazy right hand but Jimmy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jimmy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rojo misses with a combination
and Jimmy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rojo throws a series of punches but Jimmy moves out of range.
Rojo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Rojo does no damage.
Jimmy throws a wild body kick that Rojo sees coming a mile off.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojo checks a low kick from Jimmy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rojo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jimmy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rojo tries to clinch up
and Jimmy counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Little Jimmy had his way with Miguel Rojo in that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!

Jimmy thumps Rojo with a low kick.
Rojo blocks a leg kick.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jimmy throws a leg kick but Rojo moved away.
Rojo moves out of range of the body kick.
Jimmy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rojo.
Jimmy avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Rojo counters with a leg kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
A slapping body kick lands there for Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a solid leg kick but Rojo takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a push kick but Rojo slaps the foot to one side.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimmy avoids the head kick by Rojo.
Jimmy throws a lazy head kick
and Rojo counters with a big head kick but Jimmy shrugs it off.
Rojo chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jimmy can pounce on him.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Rojo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick that half lands.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy throws a lazy body kick
and Rojo counters with an outside leg kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a stiff right hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Rojo checks it well.
Rojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rojo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jimmy takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jimmy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Jimmy scores with a push kick.
Jimmy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo tries to close the distance and clinch but Jimmy swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Rojo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses
and Jimmy counters with a nice body kick.
Jimmy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rojo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.

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.
Jimmy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rojo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jimmy is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo darts in trying to clinch
and Jimmy counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Rojo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rojo takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jimmy takes a swing at Rojo's ribcage but misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy misses with a head kick.
Rojo tries to clinch up.
Jimmy blocks a head kick by Rojo.
Rojo tries to clinch but Jimmy moves out of range.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy misses with a double jab.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Jimmy throws a sloppy head kick and Rojo moves out of range easily.
Rojo throws a lazy head kick
and Jimmy counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rojo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Jimmy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rojo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses.
Rojo moves out of range as Jimmy throws a body kick.
Jimmy throws a head kick but Rojo moves out of range.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Jimmy.
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rojo misses with a head kick.
Jimmy tries a head kick but it misses.
A combination from Rojo does no damage.
Jimmy throws a leg kick
and Rojo counters with a head kick. That will keep Jimmy thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rojo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jimmy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rojo.
Jimmy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rojo tries to clinch but Jimmy is having none of it.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy scores with a push kick.
A head kick by Jimmy misses
and Rojo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rojo blocks a head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy swats away the attempt to clinch by Rojo.
Jimmy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jimmy misses with a low kick.
Jimmy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Jimmy throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Jimmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rojo was well out of range. Poor timing from Jimmy.
Jimmy tries to land a leg kick but Rojo saw it coming and moves away.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses
and Rojo counters with a big head kick but Jimmy shrugs it off.
Rojo tries a head kick but it misses.
Rojo avoids the head kick by Jimmy.
Jimmy lands a high kick!
Rojo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rojo throws a head kick that misses.
Jimmy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy lands a head kick. Rojo smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Jimmy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jimmy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimmy is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Miguel Rojo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rojo misses with a double jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Little Jimmy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Jimmy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Little Jimmy!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Little Jimmy!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Little Jimmy!

Little Jimmy wins by unanimous decision!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
31%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Feyd Rautha Harkonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Georgio Petrosyan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Rautha Harkonnen
vs
Petrosyan

167 cm
20
162 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

178 cm
25
168 lbs
0 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Georgio Petrosyan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harkonnen wants to clinch up but Petrosyan keeps it at a distance.
Harkonnen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrosyan misses with a wild body shot.
Petrosyan throws a head kick but Harkonnen moves out of range.
Harkonnen misses with a hook.
Harkonnen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harkonnen lands a lovely overhand right.

Harkonnen pushes Petrosyan up against the ropes in a clinch.
Petrosyan working hard to break the clinch.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harkonnen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Come on Harkonnen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrosyan is trying to stall.
Petrosyan tries to land knees in the clinch but Harkonnen avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harkonnen as Petrosyan tries to tie him up.
Petrosyan takes an elbow to the temple.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Harkonnen digs a right hand into Petrosyan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petrosyan's gas tank.
Harkonnen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Petrosyan tries to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling the position.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harkonnen prevents Petrosyan from breaking the clinch.
A short right from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Petrosyan taking a breather.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks with his arms.
Nice elbow from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petrosyan's efforts to push away.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!

It looks like Georgio Petrosyan has been cut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Harkonnen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrosyan's face.
Harkonnen keeps control of Petrosyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Petrosyan is trying to break free.
Harkonnen misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Harkonnen.
Petrosyan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Harkonnen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harkonnen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrosyan's face.
Petrosyan looks gassed!
Petrosyan avoiding damage as Harkonnen throws knees to the body.
Petrosyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Harkonnen won't allow it.
Harkonnen pushes Petrosyan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Harkonnen trying to land knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Petrosyan is looking to break free of the clinch but Harkonnen has double underhooks.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the head.
Petrosyan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the body.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.
Petrosyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harkonnen throws an elbow that misses.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Petrosyan looking to slow down the pace here.
Harkonnen lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrosyan won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Petrosyan tries to circle away but Harkonnen has him pinned against the ropes.
Harkonnen scores with a knee to the head.

That has opened up Georgio Petrosyan's cut even more.
Harkonnen effectively controlling the action here.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harkonnen misses with a knee to the head.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Come on Harkonnen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Petrosyan is trying to break the clinch but Harkonnen is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen scores with a shot to the side of Petrosyan's head.
Harkonnen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Harkonnen keeps control of Petrosyan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Harkonnen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harkonnen as Petrosyan tries to tie him up.
Petrosyan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkonnen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Harkonnen misses with an elbow strike.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkonnen slows down the pace here.
Harkonnen working Petrosyan over with knees to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen avoiding damage as Petrosyan throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkonnen landing knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Petrosyan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Harkonnen landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Petrosyan blocks it with crossed arms.
Harkonnen landing knees to the head.
Harkonnen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Petrosyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harkonnen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Petrosyan up against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Harkonnen as Petrosyan tries to tie him up.
Harkonnen scores with a knee to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Petrosyan wants to get back to striking at distance but Harkonnen won't allow it.
Harkonnen scores with a knee to the head.
Petrosyan managing to block the knees to the body from Harkonnen.
Harkonnen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Harkonnen landing knees to the head.

The cut above Georgio Petrosyan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Harkonnen has Petrosyan pushed against the ropes.
Harkonnen lands with a light punch inside.
Harkonnen misses with a knee to the head.
Harkonnen misses with a knee to the head.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks it.
Petrosyan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Petrosyan is looking to control Harkonnen's arms but Harkonnen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Petrosyan has his back to the ropes.
Harkonnen lands a knee to the body.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Harkonnen scores with a nice short uppercut.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Harkonnen.
Petrosyan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen taking a breather.
Petrosyan is trying to stall.
Harkonnen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Petrosyan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harkonnen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Petrosyan is defending well for now.
Harkonnen is working Petrosyan over against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries to land a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks with his arms.
Good body shot from Harkonnen.
Petrosyan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Petrosyan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Harkonnen has denied him.
A knee to the head by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen misses with a knee strike.

That's eight 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.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Harkonnen throws an elbow but misses.
Harkonnen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrosyan backwards.
Harkonnen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Harkonnen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harkonnen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Petrosyan backwards.

Georgio Petrosyan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Harkonnen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Harkonnen is stalling here.
Harkonnen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harkonnen lands a good knee to the midsection. Petrosyan won't want to take too many of those.
Harkonnen looking to throw knees to the head but Petrosyan is blocking nicely.
Harkonnen lands a nice knee to the body.
Petrosyan being controlled against the ropes.
Harkonnen tries a knee to the head but Petrosyan blocks it.
Harkonnen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Harkonnen missing with knees to the body.
Petrosyan wants to stall.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harkonnen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Harkonnen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Petrosyan's face.
A knee to the head by Harkonnen.
Harkonnen effectively controlling the action here.
Harkonnen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The referee is keeping an eye on Harkonnen - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Petrosyan stalling in the clinch but Harkonnen improves position.
Harkonnen stalling the fight.
Harkonnen lands an elbow just above Petrosyan 's eye.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Georgio Petrosyan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Feyd Rautha Harkonnen!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pannoi Boon Ta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and TJ Hooke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). TJ Hooke will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.

Boon Ta
vs
Hooke

185 cm
21
215 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

181 cm
27
211 lbs
4 - 5 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pannoi Boon Ta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, TJ Hooke!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooke jabs Boon Ta right on the nose. Boon Ta blinks but takes it well.
Boon Ta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boon Ta lands a head kick. Hooke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.

It looks like TJ Hooke has been cut.
Good shot there by Hooke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boon Ta misses with a two punch combination.
Boon Ta is looking to clinch.
Boon Ta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hooke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooke lands with a hook. Boon Ta tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hooke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.

It looks like Pannoi Boon Ta has been cut.
Boon Ta takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Hooke.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses.
Boon Ta moves in looking to clinch but Hooke pushes him off.
Hooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Boon Ta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hooke.
Hooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses.
Hooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Boon Ta is just out of range.
Hooke avoids the head kick by Boon Ta.
Hooke thuds his right hand into Boon Ta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

Boon Ta moves into the clinch.
Boon Ta throws a knee to the head but misses.
Boon Ta is breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Boon Ta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooke blocks it with crossed arms.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boon Ta tries to clinch up.
Hooke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hooke with a nice cross.
No joy there for Hooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Hooke misses.
Boon Ta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooke throws a right and a left that Boon Ta avoids nicely.
Boon Ta tries to clinch there but Hooke circles away.
Hooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters circling a little - Boon Ta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Boon Ta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooke looks to land a combination. Boon Ta sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hooke stuns Boon Ta with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hooke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Boon Ta tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooke's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Hooke duly obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooke throws a series of strikes that have Boon Ta backpedaling.
Hooke dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooke is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boon Ta had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hooke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooke with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hooke cracks Boon Ta with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Hooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Boon Ta.
Hooke throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boon Ta on the side of the head.
Boon Ta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Boon Ta instigates a clinch.
Boon Ta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hooke has had enough of the clinch but Boon Ta keeps him there for the moment.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hooke looks to land a combination but Boon Ta avoids it well.
Boon Ta lands with a slapping head kick.
Boon Ta scores with a kick to the body.
Hooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boon Ta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hooke blocks a head kick by Boon Ta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hooke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that half lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon Ta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A head kick misses from Boon Ta.

Boon Ta moves into range and clinches up with Hooke.

Boon Ta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boon Ta dodges the punch combination from Hooke.

Boon Ta has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boon Ta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Boon Ta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Boon Ta with a knee to the head.

Boon Ta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boon Ta tries to clinch up.
Boon Ta lands with a slapping head kick.
Boon Ta lands a right hook to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Boon Ta tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boon Ta.
Boon Ta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hooke blocks a head kick by Boon Ta.
Boon Ta throws a head kick but Hooke moves out of range.
Hooke misses the jab.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooke takes a kick to the side of the head.
A jab from Hooke misses.
Boon Ta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hooke's head.
Boon Ta lands a head kick!
Boon Ta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Boon Ta closes the distance and clinches.
Boon Ta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hooke takes a knee right on the jaw!

Boon Ta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boon Ta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooke ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boon Ta moves away.
Pannoi Boon Ta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Boon Ta. Hooke shrugs it off though.
Hooke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hooke swinging wildly here.

Boon Ta clinches.

Boon Ta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Boon Ta has managed to clinch.

Boon Ta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooke thows a body shot but no joy.
Boon Ta wants to clinch.

Boon Ta darts in and clinches Hooke up against the ropes.
Boon Ta looking to throw knees to the head but Hooke is blocking nicely.
Boon Ta looking to throw knees to the head but Hooke is blocking nicely.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch.
Boon Ta throws a body punch but Hooke moves out of range.
Boon Ta tries to clinch there but Hooke circles away.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boon Ta scores with a push kick.
Boon Ta doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooke circles away.
Boon Ta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hooke.
Boon Ta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hooke takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boon Ta lands a head kick!
Boon Ta thuds his shin into the meat of Hooke's side.
Boon Ta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hooke blocks a head kick by Boon Ta.

Boon Ta forces Hooke back against the ropes and clinches.

Boon Ta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hooke swats away the attempt to clinch by Boon Ta.
Boon Ta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hooke takes a swing at Boon Ta's ribcage but misses.
Hooke throws a body punch but Boon Ta moves out of range.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Boon Ta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Boon Ta connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hooke's face.

Boon Ta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boon Ta throws a nice head kick!
Hooke circles away from the clinch attempt.

Boon Ta rushes Hooke and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch.
Boon Ta ducks under a wild hook from Hooke.
Boon Ta looks to land a combination but Hooke avoids it well.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boon Ta takes one to the chin there.
Hooke blocks a head kick by Boon Ta.
Boon Ta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A solid leg kick lands there for Boon Ta.
Boon Ta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boon Ta with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Boon Ta scores with a hook.
Nice body kick from Boon Ta.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.

Boon Ta moves into range and clinches up with Hooke.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Boon Ta forces Hooke back against the ropes and clinches.
Boon Ta looking to throw knees to the head but Hooke is blocking nicely.
Boon Ta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Boon Ta looking to throw knees to the head but Hooke is blocking nicely.
Hooke is trying to break the clinch but Boon Ta is controlling him.
Boon Ta tries to break the clinch but Hooke is controlling the position.
Boon Ta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hooke is trying to break free.

Boon Ta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hooke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boon Ta doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boon Ta doesn't manage to clinch there - Hooke circles away.
Boon Ta misses with a body shot.
Boon Ta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hooke works Boon Ta's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon Ta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Boon Ta moves in looking to clinch but Hooke pushes him off.
Boon Ta wants to clinch.
Hooke looks to land a combination but Boon Ta avoids it well.

Boon Ta gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Boon Ta manages to break the clinch.
Boon Ta lands a head kick. Hooke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Boon Ta lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Boon Ta throws a nice head kick!

Boon Ta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Boon Ta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Boon Ta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boon Ta throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hooke's head.
Boon Ta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boon Ta misses with a head kick.
Boon Ta fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pannoi Boon Ta dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooke lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

Boon Ta instigates a clinch.

Boon Ta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boon Ta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boon Ta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Boon Ta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hooke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Boon Ta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hooke to score with a decent uppercut.
Boon Ta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hooke.
Pannoi Boon Ta is winning the standup battle so far.
Hooke swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Boon Ta moves into range and clinches up with Hooke.
Boon Ta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooke blocks it with crossed arms.
Boon Ta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boon Ta with an attempt at a knee that misses.

Boon Ta manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
No joy there for Hooke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boon Ta swinging wildly here.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Boon Ta breaks from the clinch.
Hooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Hooke looks to score with a jab to the body but Boon Ta is just out of range.

Boon Ta clinches up against the ropes.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon Ta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Boon Ta rushes Hooke and presses him up against the ropes.
Boon Ta throws a knee to the head but misses.

Boon Ta manages to break the clinch.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Boon Ta manages to break the clinch.
Boon Ta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Hooke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boon Ta.
Boon Ta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Boon Ta pushes Hooke up against the ropes in a clinch.
Boon Ta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boon Ta tries a knee to the head but Hooke blocks it.
Hooke tries to break free but Boon Ta pushes him back against the ropes.
Boon Ta tries a knee to the head but Hooke blocks it.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boon Ta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hooke counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooke avoids the head kick by Boon Ta.
Hooke lands a nice hook to Boon Ta's body. Boon Ta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boon Ta misses with a head kick.
Boon Ta lands a head kick. Hooke smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Hooke throws a one two combo.
Hooke looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

Boon Ta moves into range and clinches up with Hooke.
Boon Ta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Boon Ta misses with a knee strike.
Hooke tries to break free but Boon Ta pushes him back against the ropes.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch.
Boon Ta is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon Ta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boon Ta tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Boon Ta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hooke.
Boon Ta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boon Ta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses.
Boon Ta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boon Ta moves in looking to clinch but Hooke pushes him off.
Boon Ta slips a jab and a cross from Hooke.
Boon Ta jabs at Hooke's body.

Boon Ta clinches.
A knee to the head by Boon Ta.

Boon Ta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boon Ta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boon Ta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boon Ta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boon Ta moves in looking to clinch but Hooke pushes him off.
Boon Ta lands with a kick to the temple. Hooke shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses
and Hooke makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

Boon Ta gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Boon Ta manages to break the clinch.

Boon Ta closes the distance and clinches.

Hooke manages to break the clinch.

Boon Ta moves into the clinch.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch.
Boon Ta is looking to clinch but Hooke is avoiding it.
Boon Ta wants to clinch
and Boon Ta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooke has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Boon Ta.

Boon Ta has closed the distance and engaged Hooke in a clinch.
Boon Ta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Boon Ta breaks from the clinch.
Hooke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boon Ta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hooke will feel that in the morning.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Boon Ta throws a nice head kick!
Boon Ta delivers a nice body kick.
Hooke misses with a wild combination.
Boon Ta throws a sloppy head kick and Hooke moves out of range easily.
Boon Ta tries to clinch but Hooke is having none of it.
Boon Ta connects with a looping right hand.
Boon Ta lands a high kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon Ta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.

Boon Ta has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch.
Hooke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boon Ta bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boon Ta lands a jab to the head.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hooke blocks a head kick by Boon Ta.
Boon Ta tries to clinch up but Hooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Boon Ta throws out a loose jab but Hooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hooke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boon Ta is looking to clinch.
Hooke blocks a head kick by Boon Ta.
Boon Ta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boon Ta is looking to wear down Hooke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Boon Ta walks into a jab.
Boon Ta tries to close the distance and clinch but Hooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hooke takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Boon Ta misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boon Ta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boon Ta fails with an attempt to clinch.

Boon Ta clinches with his opponent.

Boon Ta escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that misses.
Hooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boon Ta tries to clinch there but Hooke circles away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Boon Ta has taken the fight to the clinch.

Boon Ta breaks from the clinch.
Hooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Boon Ta goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hooke takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Boon Ta is looking to clinch.

Boon Ta clinches with his opponent.

Boon Ta breaks from the clinch.

Boon Ta gets a clinch.

Hooke breaks from the clinch.
Hooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Boon Ta moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Boon Ta lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Boon Ta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boon Ta fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Boon Ta tries to close the distance and clinch but Hooke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hooke throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hooke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boon Ta was well out of range. Poor timing from Hooke.
Boon Ta throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Boon Ta tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Hooke to counter with a crisp jab.
Boon Ta lands a high kick!

Hooke is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Boon Ta rushes Hooke and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Boon Ta misses with a knee strike.
Boon Ta throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hooke blocks it with crossed arms.

Boon Ta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boon Ta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hooke thuds his right hand into Boon Ta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boon Ta scores with a jab to the jaw.

Boon Ta clinches with his opponent.
Boon Ta looking to throw knees to the head but Hooke is blocking nicely.
Boon Ta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Boon Ta working hard to break the clinch.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hooke tries to break free but Boon Ta pushes him back against the ropes.
Pannoi Boon Ta has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hooke tries to circle away but Boon Ta has him pinned against the ropes.

Boon Ta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Boon Ta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boon Ta throws a nice head kick!
Boon Ta is looking to clinch.

Boon Ta has closed the distance and engaged Hooke in a clinch.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Boon Ta gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Boon Ta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hooke's efforts to push away.
Hooke tries to break the clinch but Boon Ta is controlling the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boon Ta misses with a knee strike.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Boon Ta gets in close and instigates a clinch.

Boon Ta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hooke throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pannoi Boon Ta dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Boon Ta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.

Boon Ta moves into range and clinches up with Hooke.
Hooke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.

Boon Ta manages to break the clinch.

Boon Ta lands a big head kick that sends Hooke tumbling to the mat! Boon Ta takes a step backwards and waves Hooke back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hooke is still on wobbly legs! Can Boon Ta finish him?
Hooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Boon Ta tries to clinch up.
Boon Ta lands a big head kick that sends Hooke to the canvas! Boon Ta follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pannoi Boon Ta!

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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Winklemesser (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leonard Lewis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Winklemesser
vs
Lewis

225 cm
23
195 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

182 cm
19
199 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
Prefers standup

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bernard Winklemesser!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leonard Lewis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Winklemesser moves out of range of the strikes.
Winklemesser tried to score with a low kick but Lewis checks it.
Winklemesser tries to clinch there but Lewis circles away.
Lewis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lewis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Winklemesser misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Winklemesser scores with a four punch combination!
Lewis takes a swing at Winklemesser's ribcage but misses.
Winklemesser lands with a shot to the body.
Winklemesser really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Winklemesser misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

Winklemesser forces Lewis back against the ropes and clinches.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Winklemesser scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis tries to break free but Winklemesser pushes him back against the ropes.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside.
Winklemesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winklemesser stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winklemesser.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Winklemesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winklemesser.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Winklemesser.
Lewis can't break the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Winklemesser lands with a left to the head.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winklemesser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis is looking to control Winklemesser's arms but Winklemesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.

Lewis is rocked!
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Winklemesser, against the ropes.
Winklemesser prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Winklemesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lewis is still on wobbly legs! Can Winklemesser finish him?
Winklemesser digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
Lewis seems to have recovered his senses.
Nice elbow from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis tries to circle away but Winklemesser has him pinned against the ropes.
Lewis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winklemesser blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winklemesser.
A nice left hand lands by Winklemesser.
Winklemesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Lewis taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Winklemesser.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winklemesser throws an elbow but it misses.
Winklemesser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside.
Lewis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Winklemesser lands with a left to the head.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Winklemesser gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the ropes.
Lewis looks gassed!
Winklemesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Winklemesser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Winklemesser.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Winklemesser keeps him there for the moment.
Winklemesser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winklemesser lands a right hand.
Winklemesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Winklemesser.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winklemesser lands a shoulder strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lewis letting Winklemesser take a breather here.
Lewis struggles to land a body shot inside as Winklemesser controls his hands.
Winklemesser prevents a body shot from Lewis.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Winklemesser throws an elbow but misses.
Winklemesser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Lewis scores with a shot to the side of Winklemesser's head.
Winklemesser taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lewis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser missing with knees to the body.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Winklemesser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Winklemesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser lands a damaging elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lewis is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Winklemesser has denied him.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Nice body punch from Lewis.

Lewis breaks the clinch.
Lewis throws a nice looking combination but Winklemesser bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lewis lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Winklemesser scores with a three punch combo!
Lewis takes one on the chin but seems OK.

Winklemesser gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lewis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Winklemesser throws an elbow that misses.
Winklemesser blocking some punches.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winklemesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Winklemesser has him pressed against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis digs a right hand into Winklemesser's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Winklemesser's gas tank.
Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Winklemesser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winklemesser's elbow.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice body punch from Winklemesser - that landed with a thud.
Winklemesser lands with a short shot to the head.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Winklemesser.
Winklemesser misses with an elbow over the top.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Winklemesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Winklemesser pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Winklemesser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winklemesser.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Winklemesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lewis blocks it with crossed arms.
Winklemesser comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winklemesser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis works on Winklemesser's body with a couple of short punches.
Winklemesser trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis tries to break free but Winklemesser pushes him back against the ropes.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Winklemesser avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Winklemesser throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winklemesser.
Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Winklemesser.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Winklemesser content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winklemesser missing with knees to the body.
Lewis taking a breather.
Winklemesser blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis wants to stall.
Winklemesser prevents a body shot from Lewis.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.

Lewis breaks from the clinch.
Winklemesser fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Winklemesser scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winklemesser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lewis swats away the attempt to clinch by Winklemesser.
Lewis misses with a wild combination.
Lewis swings for the body but Winklemesser moves out of range.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser looks to land a combination but Lewis avoids it well.
Lewis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winklemesser moves away from the strike by Lewis.
Winklemesser lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Winklemesser scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Winklemesser wants to clinch.
Lewis doesn't manage to clinch there - Winklemesser circles away.
Lewis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winklemesser manages to avoid it.
Lewis checks a low kick from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser scores with a decent looking hook.
Winklemesser connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Winklemesser scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Winklemesser jabs at Lewis's body.

Winklemesser instigates a clinch.
Come on Winklemesser - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Winklemesser throws an elbow that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Winklemesser keeps him there for the moment.
Winklemesser misses with an elbow over the top.
Winklemesser is pushing Lewis up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Winklemesser tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Winklemesser missing with knees to the body.
Winklemesser blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Winklemesser won't allow it.
Winklemesser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winklemesser.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Winklemesser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Winklemesser is keeping busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winklemesser will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lewis up against the ropes.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Winklemesser.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

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

A combination from Lewis does no damage.
Lewis slips a jab from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser throws out a powerful jab.
Winklemesser scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lewis walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Lewis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.

Winklemesser moves into the clinch.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser missing with knees to the body.
Winklemesser tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winklemesser.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lewis.
Winklemesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winklemesser keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lewis's efforts to push away.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winklemesser as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Winklemesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Winklemesser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
Winklemesser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis is breathing heavily.
Nice elbow from Winklemesser.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Winklemesser trying to land knees to the body.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Winklemesser, against the ropes.
Bernard Winklemesser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Winklemesser.
Winklemesser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
Lewis lands a nice uppercut.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Winklemesser won't allow it.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Winklemesser lands an uppercut.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Winklemesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Winklemesser blocking some punches.
Winklemesser prevents Lewis from breaking the clinch.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winklemesser lands with a right to the head.
Winklemesser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
Winklemesser blocks a body shot from Lewis.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser looks to throw an elbow but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
Nice elbow from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser missing with knees to the body.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis is working Winklemesser over against the ropes.
A left hand lands to the body for Lewis.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Winklemesser controls the action.
Lewis tries to stall but Winklemesser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lewis tries to break free but Winklemesser pushes him back against the ropes.
Winklemesser gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winklemesser gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winklemesser stalling in the clinch.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside.
Lewis blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Winklemesser using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lewis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Winklemesser controls the action.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winklemesser throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis tries to throw a body punch but Winklemesser avoids it by throwing Lewis back against the cage.
Winklemesser misses with an elbow strike.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Winklemesser lands a damaging elbow.
Winklemesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Lewis - that landed with a thud.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Winklemesser, against the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Winklemesser works on Lewis's body with a couple of short punches.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winklemesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands an uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Lewis lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lewis is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Winklemesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser scores with a hook to the body.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis avoids a wild elbow strike from Winklemesser.
A short right from Lewis.
Winklemesser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis working aggressively here.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser presses Lewis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Winklemesser prevents a body shot from Lewis.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winklemesser.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser stalls.
Winklemesser lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Winklemesser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser lands a hook to the side of the head.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winklemesser creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lewis's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Winklemesser.
Lewis misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Winklemesser.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis is trying to break free.
A short left from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis is trying to force a seperation but Winklemesser has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winklemesser.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winklemesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winklemesser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Winklemesser prevents a body shot from Lewis.
Winklemesser is struggling to control the position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winklemesser as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winklemesser lands a right hand.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winklemesser has him pressed against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Winklemesser.
A short left from Winklemesser.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside.
Lewis swings wildly with an uppercut but Winklemesser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winklemesser lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Winklemesser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lewis can do to turn this around?
Winklemesser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Winklemesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Winklemesser blocking some punches.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winklemesser lands with a short shot to the head.
Winklemesser manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Winklemesser or not.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Lewis can't break the clinch.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis tries a body shot but Winklemesser blocks it.
Winklemesser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Lewis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winklemesser lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Winklemesser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser lands with a right to the head.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winklemesser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside.
Winklemesser lands a damaging elbow.
Winklemesser pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Lewis throws a head punch that misses.
Winklemesser lands a damaging elbow.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Winklemesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winklemesser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Winklemesser misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lewis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winklemesser working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lewis works on Winklemesser's body with a couple of short punches.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Winklemesser gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Lewis wants to get back to striking at distance but Winklemesser won't allow it.
Winklemesser missing with knees to the body.
Lewis lands a hook that snaps the head of Winklemesser backwards.
Winklemesser comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Winklemesser.
Lewis avoiding damage as Winklemesser throws knees to the body.
Winklemesser controlling the action here for a moment.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Winklemesser's elbow.
Lewis is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Lewis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winklemessers head.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Winklemesser controls the action.
Lewis takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Winklemesser.
Lewis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Winklemesser dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis scores with a hook to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Winklemesser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Winklemesser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Winklemesser is looking to control Lewis's arms but Lewis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Winklemesser has his back to the ropes.
Maybe Winklemesser would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Winklemesser misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis is looking to break free of the clinch but Winklemesser has double underhooks.
Lewis works on Winklemesser's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winklemesser is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lewis is keeping busy.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Winklemesser looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Winklemesser trying to land knees to the body.
Winklemesser misses with an elbow over the top.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winklemesser as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Lewis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Winklemesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Lewis fails to land.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser lands a right hand.
Winklemesser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lewis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short right from Winklemesser on the inside.
Lewis tries to stall but Winklemesser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis tries to work over Winklemesser's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser blocks a body shot from Lewis.

Lewis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lewis lands a nice shot that snaps Winklemesser's head back.
Lewis scores with a decent looking hook.
Winklemesser is looking to chop away at Lewis's legs.
A punch combination from Lewis misses.
Lewis throws a right hand that Winklemesser ducks under and follows up with a left that Winklemesser also avoids with ease.
Lewis scores with the left hand. Winklemesser knows he should have avoided that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lewis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lewis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A right-left combo lands from Winklemesser.
Lewis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winklemesser.
Winklemesser connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bernard Winklemesser is winning the standup battle so far.
Lewis misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lewis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Winklemesser scores with a shot to the body.
Winklemesser moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

Winklemesser clinches with his opponent.
Winklemesser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winklemesser gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
A shot in the inside from Winklemesser.
Lewis has had enough of the clinch but Winklemesser keeps him there for the moment.
Winklemesser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Winklemesser tries to land a knee to the head but Lewis blocks with his arms.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winklemesser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lewiss head.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Winklemesser.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Nice elbow from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser effectively controlling the action here.
Lewis tries a body shot but Winklemesser blocks it.
Winklemesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis working hard to break the clinch.
Winklemesser lands a damaging elbow.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Winklemesser.
Winklemesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winklemesser as Lewis tries to tie him up.
Winklemesser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winklemesser lands a damaging elbow.
Winklemesser presses Lewis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser lands with a left to the head.
Winklemesser presses Lewis against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Winklemesser misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lewis.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside.
Winklemesser lands a shoulder strike.
Winklemesser comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winklemesser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lewis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a right hand.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Winklemesser has him pressed against the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a left hand.
Lewis misses with the head strike.
Winklemesser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lewis trying to control the position but instead, Winklemesser has worked for underhooks and has pushed Lewis into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Winklemesser scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winklemesser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Winklemesser slowing the pace effectively.
Lewis avoiding damage as Winklemesser throws knees to the body.
Lewis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Winklemesser creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lewis trying to stall but Winklemesser improves his position.
Winklemesser connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lewis's face.
Winklemesser throws an elbow that misses.
Lewis is trying to break free.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lewis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winklemesser digs a right hand into Lewis's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lewis's gas tank.
A frustrated look appears on Lewis's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lewis misses with some punches.
Lewis managing to block the knees to the body from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Winklemesser lands a right hand.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Winklemesser lands a right hand.
Nice elbow from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lewis can't find room to land a body shot as Winklemesser controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser has Lewis pressed against the ropes, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Winklemesser pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lewis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Winklemesser, against the ropes.
Winklemesser blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winklemesser stalling.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Lewis is looking to control Winklemesser's arms but Winklemesser gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lewis has his back to the ropes.
Winklemesser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Winklemesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winklemesser pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Lewis dodges an elbow strike from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser gets through Lewis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Winklemesser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Winklemesser comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Winklemesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lewis misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Winklemesser working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lewis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Winklemesser - that landed with a thud.
Winklemesser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser lands a right hand.
Winklemesser pushes off an throws an elbow but Lewis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Lewis takes an elbow to the temple.
Winklemesser misses with an elbow strike.
Lewis avoids the elbow strike from Winklemesser, against the ropes.
Lewis pushes Winklemesser back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Lewis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winklemesser backwards.
Winklemesser has Lewis pressed against the ropes, preventing Lewis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winklemesser pushes Lewis back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lewis is trying to maintain a safe position but Winklemesser gets an underhook and turns Lewis into the ropes.
A short left from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Winklemesser looking to throw knees to the head but Lewis is blocking nicely.
Winklemesser lands an elbow just above Lewis 's eye.
Winklemesser misses with an elbow over the top.
Lewis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lewis misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winklemesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Winklemesser scores with a shoulder strike.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Winklemesser tries to land knees in the clinch but Lewis avoids the damage to the body.
Winklemesser lands a nice elbow.
Lewis blocks an elbow strike.
Lewis is trying to break the clinch but Winklemesser is controlling him.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Winklemesser lands a hook that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Lewis has a couple of punches blocked by Winklemesser.
A right handed body shot lands from Winklemesser.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lewis is trying to stall.
Winklemesser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lewis backwards.
Nice body punch from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands an elbow that stopped Lewis in his tracks for a moment.
Lewis wants to break the clinch but can't.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
Winklemesser throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.

Lewis manages to break the clinch.
Winklemesser throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lewis on the side of the head.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Winklemesser stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Bernard Winklemesser seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winklemesser lands the left hand.
Winklemesser fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.

Winklemesser drives through and clinches with Lewis against the ropes.
Lewis takes an elbow to the forehead.
Winklemesser lands an elbow inside that Lewis shrugs off.
Winklemesser tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lewis avoids it.
Nice elbow from Winklemesser.
Lewis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short left from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lewis tries to stall but Winklemesser uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Lewis is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Lewis blocks the elbow strike.
A shot in the inside from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a right hand.
Lewis throws a punch but it's blocked by Winklemesser.
Winklemesser lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lewis or not.
Lewis tries to break the clinch but Winklemesser is controlling the position.
Winklemesser scores with a shot to the side of Lewis's head.
Winklemesser lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bernard Winklemesser clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Winklemesser dodges the punch combination from Lewis.
Lewis throws a left and a right that both miss
and Winklemesser counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winklemesser cracks Lewis with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lewis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Winklemesser finds it's way round the side to connect with Lewis's head.
Winklemesser stalks Lewis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lewis's face. Lewis staggers backwards, shaken.
Winklemesser's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Winklemesser duly obliges.
Winklemesser ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Winklemesser connects with a single shot there.
Bernard Winklemesser is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Winklemesser.
Winklemesser misses with the combination.
Winklemesser throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winklemesser catches Lewis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Winklemesser lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winklemesser throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Lewis stumbling backwards into the ropes! Lewis bounces back off the ropes towards Winklemesser, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Winklemesser lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Winklemesser celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bernard Winklemesser!

C
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C
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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Borg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yousei Kobiashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobiashi has chosen Die Antwoord: Enter The Ninja as his entrance music. Vince Borg has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Borg
vs
Kobiashi

190 cm
24
215 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

188 cm
22
209 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vince Borg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yousei Kobiashi!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Shirou Masuda.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A lazy left from Kobiashi finds it's target.
A jab from Kobiashi misses.
Kobiashi walks into a straight right hand from Borg.
Nice defenses there by Borg.
Kobiashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kobiashi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Borg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kobiashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borg.
Borg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Borg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kobiashi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Borg.
Borg scores with a sloppy right hand. Kobiashi should have avoided that one.
Borg avoids the body shot from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi looks to land a right hand but Borg moved out of range.
Kobiashi tries to clinch but Borg moves out of range.
Borg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Borg lands with a good body shot.
Kobiashi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Borg scores with a jab.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Borg cracks Kobiashi with an open hand slap.
Borg throws a series of punches but Kobiashi avoids them all with ease.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Borg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kobiashi.
Borg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Borg tries to land a front kick but Kobiashi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kobiashi slips a straight right by Borg.
Borg staying out of range there.
Borg throws out a loose jab but Kobiashi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kobiashi takes one to the chin there.
Nice body punch from Borg.
Nice uppercut there from Kobiashi.
Borg scores with a shot to the body.
Borg throws the left hand but Kobiashi avoids the punch easily.
Kobiashi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Borg misses with the combination.
Kobiashi has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Borg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobiashi.

Borg pushes Kobiashi up against the ropes in a clinch.
Borg is trying to break the clinch but Kobiashi has him pressed against the ropes.
Borg is looking to break free of the clinch but Kobiashi has double underhooks.

Borg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws out a loose jab but Borg uses good head movement to avoid it.
Borg walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kobiashi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Borg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kobiashi slips under a jab from Borg.
Borg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Borg scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Borg misses with a two punch combination.
Borg lands a jab.

Borg forces Kobiashi back against the ropes and clinches.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Kobiashi has the dominant position.

Borg's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Borg lands the left hand.
Borg keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kobiashi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Borg finds it's way round the side to connect with Kobiashi's head.
Kobiashi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Borg to score with a decent uppercut.
Kobiashi misses with the combination.
Borg scores with a push kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Borg looks to land a combination. Kobiashi sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.

Kobiashi tries to keep at a distance but Borg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Borg wants to break free but Kobiashi has control.

Borg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobiashi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kobiashi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kobiashi moves out of range of the strikes.
A combination from Kobiashi does no damage.
Kobiashi loads up on a big right hand but Borg slips the punch.
Kobiashi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kobiashi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kobiashi misses with a hook to the body
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Borg clobbers Kobiashi with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Borg is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Borg thows a body shot but no joy.
Borg scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Borg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Kobiashi throws a shot from downtown. Borg moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borg. Kobiashi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Borg digs a good hook to Kobiashi's body.
Borg is working the combinations to good effect here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kobiashi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Borg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Borg scores with a decent looking hook.

Kobiashi is rocked!

Borg darts in and clinches Kobiashi up against the ropes.
Borg is trying to force a seperation but Kobiashi has the dominant position.
Kobiashi has a couple of punches blocked by Borg.
Kobiashi has Borg pressed against the ropes, preventing Borg from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kobiashi struggles to land a body shot inside as Borg controls his hands.
Kobiashi misses with a punch on the inside.
Borg blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kobiashi taking a breather.
Borg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Borg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Borg is trying to break free.
Kobiashi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.

Borg pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kobiashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Borg throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kobiashi.
Borg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kobiashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Borg shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Borg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kobiashi misses with a looping right.
Borg thows a body shot but no joy.
Kobiashi scores with a nice head shot.
Kobiashi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Borg stalks Kobiashi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kobiashi's face. Kobiashi staggers backwards, shaken.
Kobiashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kobiashi loads up on a big right hand but Borg slips the punch.
Borg throws a combination that misses
and Kobiashi counters with a nice uppercut.
Borg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kobiashi.
A shot to the body from Borg misses
and Borg takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kobiashi throws a lazy right hand but Borg sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yousei Kobiashi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kobiashi throws an overhand right that lands on Borg's shoulder, as Borg tries to avoid the shot.
Borg slips a jab from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kobiashi's corner calls for a 1-2. Kobiashi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Borg throws a big shot that misses.
Kobiashi looks to land a right hand but Borg moved out of range.
Borg fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kobiashi looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Borg.
Decent striking displayed by Borg there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kobiashi misses with a combination
and Borg counters with a nice body shot.
Kobiashi looks gassed!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kobiashi. Borg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borg thows a body shot but no joy.
Borg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borg throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Borg clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kobiashi fails to land.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kobiashi.
Borg wants to break the clinch but can't.
Borg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobiashi prevents Borg from breaking the clinch.
Kobiashi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Borg wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Borg working hard to break the clinch.

Borg breaks from the clinch.

Borg closes the distance and clinches.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Borg wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kobiashi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kobiashi working aggressively here.
Kobiashi swings away with an uppercut that misses.

Borg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kobiashi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kobiashi misses with a combination
and Borg counters with a nice uppercut.
Kobiashi wants to clinch but Borg slips to the side
and Borg counters with a lovely straight right hand!

Borg clinches up against the ropes.
Kobiashi misses with the head strike.
Borg can't break the clinch.

Borg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kobiashi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Kobiashi misses.
Borg avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Borg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kobiashi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Borg.
Borg wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Borg throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kobiashi throws a jab but it's blocked by Borg.
Borg slips a jab from Kobiashi.
Borg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobiashi's sensitive parts.
Borg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Borg misses the shot to the body.
Borg slips under a jab from Kobiashi.
Kobiashi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Borg throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kobiashi looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kobiashi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Borg makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice body punch from Borg.
Borg tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kobiashi misses with a straight right.
Borg connects with the punch.
Borg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Borg throws a series of strikes that have Kobiashi backpedaling.
Kobiashi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A jab from Borg does it's job there.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.

Borg clinches up with Kobiashi and pushes him back against the ropes.

Borg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Borg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Borg ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borg throws a nice looking combination but Kobiashi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Borg lands with a good body shot.
Borg lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kobiashi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borg scores with a hook to the body. Kobiashi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Borg cracks Kobiashi with an open hand slap.
Borg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice cross by Borg.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Borg cracks Kobiashi with a good jab.
Nice body punch from Borg.
Borg displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kobiashi throws out the jab.
Borg scores with a nice strike.
Borg lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kobiashi's sensitive parts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vince Borg dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Good exchange - Borg coming out on top.
Borg misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Borg!
Borg connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Borg tests Kobiashi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kobiashi is still on wobbly legs! Can Borg finish him?
Kobiashi walks into a stiff left hand from Borg.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Borg! Kobiashi is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vince Borg!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Death The Kid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kobayashi Masato (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The Kid comes into the arena with Ougon Soul by Shounan no Kaze blaring out of the sound system. Kobayashi Masato has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Death The Kid's chin.

The Kid
vs
Masato

180 cm
24
155 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

174 cm
25
150 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Death The Kid!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kobayashi Masato!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Kid avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Masato gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Masato checks the leg kick.
Masato tries to clinch up but The Kid circles away and keeps his distance.
The Kid will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masato wants to clinch.
The Kid keeps the fight on the outside.
The Kid misses with a head kick.
The Kid throws a right and a left that both miss.
Death The Kid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Masato dodges the punch combination from The Kid.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masato misses with a wild combination.
Masato tries to clinch but The Kid is having none of it.
Masato misses with a straight right.
The Kid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Masato.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The Kid circles away from the clinch attempt.
The Kid swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Masato counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

It looks like Death The Kid has been cut.
The Kid throws a lazy head kick
and Masato counters with a nice low kick that buckles The Kid's knee momentarily.
Masato misses with a kick to the body.
Masato fails in his attempt to clinch.
Masato wants to clinch up but The Kid keeps it at a distance.
The Kid defending well as Masato loads up on a big left hand.
Masato wants to clinch.
The Kid swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Masato ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Kid moves away.
Masato misses with a body shot.
The Kid throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masato wants to clinch up but The Kid keeps it at a distance.
The Kid with a hook.
A big right from Masato misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Kid moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The Kid misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Masato looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The Kid throws a looping overhand right but Masato ducks down to avoid it.
The Kid stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Masato.
Masato fails to land with a series of punches.
The Kid throws a wild body kick that Masato sees coming a mile off.
Masato scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. The Kid doesn't seem bothered though.
The Kid is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Masato scores with a sloppy right hand. The Kid should have avoided that one.
Masato lands a brutal uppercut that launches The Kid off his feet! The Kid tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kobayashi Masato!

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
58%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dumitru Schiopu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruben Wiki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schiopu comes to the ring accompanied by Cypress Hill - K1 Super star (Dumitru Schiopu remix). Wiki has chosen laws against love as his entrance music. Dumitru Schiopu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ruben Wiki's chin.

Schiopu
vs
Wiki

169 cm
20
165 lbs
4 - 3 - 0

173 cm
21
145 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99
Phoenix Nutrition - 158 recovery $99

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dumitru Schiopu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruben Wiki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiki lands a nice shot to the body.
Wiki lands a jab to Schiopu's midsection.
Schiopu thows a body shot but no joy.
Dumitru Schiopu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Wiki.
Wiki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Schiopu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schiopu needs to keep his hands up - Wiki had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schiopu throws the left hand but Wiki avoids the punch easily.
Wiki walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Schiopu drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Wiki swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Schiopu's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ruben Wiki!

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FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Muta Baruka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hideo Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Baruka might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Stay In A Whiteman Country Too Long. Ishikawa comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Iron Man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Baruka
vs
Ishikawa

194 cm
24
160 lbs
6 - 1 - 0

180 cm
24
165 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Powerful

Rio Mma Clothing

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Muta Baruka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hideo Ishikawa!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa looks to land a right hand but Baruka moved out of range.
Baruka really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Baruka tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Baruka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ishikawa misses with a series of wild punches.
Baruka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ishikawa checks a leg kick.
Ishikawa throws the left hand but Baruka avoids the punch easily.
Some wild striking there from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ishikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ishikawa lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baruka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Baruka defending well as Ishikawa loads up on a big left hand.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a hook but Baruka blocks it.
Baruka looks for the body kick but Ishikawa saw that one coming.
Ishikawa throws a jab when Baruka was well out of range.
Ishikawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Baruka scores with a kick to the midsection.
Baruka slips under a jab.
Ishikawa lands with a nice body punch.
Ishikawa throws an overhand right that lands on Baruka's shoulder, as Baruka tries to avoid the shot.
Baruka checks a leg kick.
Baruka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ishikawa misses with a wild body shot.
Ishikawa throws a body punch but Baruka moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baruka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishikawa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ishikawa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Ishikawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Baruka circles away quickly and effectively.
Ishikawa misses with a straight left.
Ishikawa swinging wildly here.

Baruka moves into the clinch successfully.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Baruka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ishikawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Baruka is controlling him.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
Baruka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishikawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
A frustrated look appears on Ishikawa's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Baruka.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ishikawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ishikawa is trying to force a seperation but Baruka has the dominant position.
Ishikawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Baruka has double underhooks.
Baruka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ishikawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Ishikawa looks gassed!
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baruka lands a knee to the head.
Ishikawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ishikawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baruka working Ishikawa over with knees to the body.
Baruka lands a good knee to the midsection. Ishikawa won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Baruka.
Baruka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baruka prevents Ishikawa from breaking the clinch.
Baruka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ishikawa up against the ropes.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
Baruka stalling the fight.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch but Baruka keeps him there for the moment.
Baruka pressing his opponent against the ropes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishikawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baruka prevents a body shot from Ishikawa.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baruka.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa wants to break free but Baruka has control.
Baruka lands a knee to the body.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Ishikawa is trying to maintain a safe position but Baruka gets an underhook and turns Ishikawa into the ropes.
Ishikawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baruka scores with a knee to the head.
Baruka prevents Ishikawa from breaking the clinch.
Baruka taking a breather.
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.

Ishikawa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baruka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ishikawa avoids the head kick by Baruka.
Baruka scores with a nice body kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa avoids a kick to the body.
Ishikawa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Baruka.
Baruka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ishikawa misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Ishikawa.

Baruka rushes Ishikawa and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Baruka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishikawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baruka scores with a knee to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baruka's elbow.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Baruka is controlling him.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Baruka keeps control of Ishikawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Baruka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Baruka misses with a knee strike.
Ishikawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Baruka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes, preventing Ishikawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
A left hand lands to the body for Ishikawa.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Baruka.
Baruka keeps control of Ishikawa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ishikawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Baruka has double underhooks.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.

Ishikawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Baruka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baruka.
Baruka throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ishikawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Baruka staying out of range there.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Ishikawa.
Baruka will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Baruka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baruka throws a leg kick but Ishikawa sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baruka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a series of punches but Baruka moves out of range.
Ishikawa connects with a looping right hand.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baruka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ishikawa looks to land a left hand but Baruka moved out of range nicely.
Baruka ducks under a wild hook from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is looking to slow Baruka down with leg kicks.

That's eight 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.
Ishikawa slips under a jab.
Baruka throws the kick towards the body but Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baruka.
Ishikawa throws an overhand right that lands on Baruka's shoulder, as Baruka tries to avoid the shot.
Baruka slips a straight right by Ishikawa.
A nice leg kick lands there from Baruka.
Baruka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ishikawa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A jab from Ishikawa misses.
A jab from Ishikawa misses.
Baruka checks the leg kick.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baruka attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slapping body kick lands there for Baruka.
Ishikawa takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Baruka misses with a head kick.
Baruka slips under a jab from Ishikawa.
Baruka tries to clinch but Ishikawa is having none of it.
A thudding body kick lands there by Baruka!
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!
Ishikawa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ishikawa blocks the body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baruka feints and then cracks Ishikawa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ishikawa down.
Ishikawa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Baruka.
Baruka slips a jab from Ishikawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muta Baruka dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ishikawa sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ishikawa blocks the body kick.
Baruka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishikawa.
Hideo Ishikawa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ishikawa misses with a series of wild punches.

Baruka gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Baruka leaning against his opponent.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Baruka controls his hands.
Ishikawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ishikawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baruka obliges.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Baruka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Muta Baruka is winning the standup battle so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Baruka tries to land a front kick but Ishikawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ishikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baruka throws a low kick, looking for Ishikawa's leg but Ishikawa calmly moves out of range.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

Baruka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baruka lands a good knee to the midsection. Ishikawa won't want to take too many of those.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch but Baruka keeps him there for the moment.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Muta Baruka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Baruka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Baruka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baruka stalling.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruka crunches a lovely knee into Ishikawa's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Baruka.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa is trying to break free.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa tries to break free but Baruka pushes him back against the ropes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baruka.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
A short right from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Baruka won't allow it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Baruka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishikawa digs a right hand underneath Baruka's ribcage. Baruka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baruka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Baruka won't allow it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes, preventing Ishikawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Baruka won't allow it.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ishikawa working aggressively here.
Baruka scores with a knee to the head.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Baruka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ishikawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Ishikawa working hard to break the clinch.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.

Ishikawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa misses the shot to the body.
Ishikawa checks a leg kick nicely.
Baruka misses with a head kick.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the side of Baruka's head but Baruka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ishikawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baruka was well out of range. Poor timing from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a looping overhand right but Baruka ducks down to avoid it.
Baruka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ishikawa blocks the body kick.
Baruka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ishikawa throws a hook but Baruka avoids it easily.
Baruka throws a sloppy head kick and Ishikawa moves out of range easily.
Baruka throws a wild body kick that Ishikawa sees coming a mile off.
Ishikawa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ishikawa throws a big shot that misses.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Ishikawa.
A nice combination there by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a wild combination.
Ishikawa throws a big shot that misses.
Hideo Ishikawa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ishikawa throws a right hand that Baruka ducks under and follows up with a left that Baruka also avoids with ease.
Donk. Ishikawa catches Baruka right on the button with a cross.
Ishikawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Baruka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baruka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishikawa. That did some damage!

That's six minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ishikawa. Baruka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ishikawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baruka bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ishikawa looks to throw the jab but Baruka is out of range.
Baruka throws a head kick but Ishikawa moves out of range.
Baruka slips a jab from Ishikawa.
Baruka walks into a straight right hand from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a series of punches but Baruka avoids them all with ease.
Baruka delivers a nice body kick.
Baruka jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ishikawa takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baruka throws a sloppy head kick and Ishikawa moves out of range easily.
Baruka tries to clinch but Ishikawa is having none of it.
Baruka wants to clinch.
Ishikawa swings for the body but Baruka moves out of range.
Ishikawa misses with a wild combination.
Baruka misses with a body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Ishikawa blocks the leg kick.
Baruka avoids the body shot from Ishikawa.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The fighters circling - Ishikawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Some wild striking there from Ishikawa.
Baruka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Baruka misses with a head kick.

Baruka moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa wants to break free but Baruka has control.
Baruka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baruka connects with a knee to the head.
Ishikawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Baruka controlling the action here for a moment.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
Baruka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baruka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Baruka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baruka connects with a knee to the head.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Ishikawa tries to throw a body punch but Baruka avoids it by throwing Ishikawa back against the cage.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Baruka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ishikawa is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Baruka landing knees to the head.
Baruka is pushing Ishikawa up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa tries a body shot but Baruka blocks it.
Baruka misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ishikawa.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muta Baruka dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Baruka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Baruka.
Ishikawa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Ishikawa throws the left hand but Baruka avoids the punch easily.
Baruka tries to clinch there but Ishikawa circles away.
Ishikawa misses with a hook.
Ishikawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baruka tries to clinch up but Ishikawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot
and Baruka counters with a nice kick to the body.

Baruka drives through and clinches with Ishikawa against the ropes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baruka lands a good knee to the midsection. Ishikawa won't want to take too many of those.
Ishikawa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for Baruka to work.
Nice body punch from Baruka.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baruka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Baruka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Baruka lands a knee to the head.
Ishikawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Baruka has double underhooks.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Ishikawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Baruka connects with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Baruka.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ishikawa is looking to break free of the clinch but Baruka has double underhooks.
Baruka lands a left hand.
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Baruka won't allow it.
Baruka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baruka lands a nice knee to the body.
Baruka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa wants to get back to striking at distance but Baruka won't allow it.
Baruka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.

Ishikawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baruka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ishikawa moves away.
Baruka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ishikawa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Baruka is out of range and Ishikawa settles back down.
Baruka pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baruka slips a jab from Ishikawa.
Baruka throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baruka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baruka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut.
Ishikawa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Baruka.
Ishikawa misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Baruka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Baruka lands a high kick!
Baruka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ishikawa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Baruka walks into a left hand.
Ishikawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Baruka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruka blocks a jab.
Baruka throws a push kick but Ishikawa slaps the foot to one side.
Ishikawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ishikawa misses with a looping right.
Ishikawa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baruka.
Ishikawa misses with a straight right.
Baruka throws a wild body kick that Ishikawa sees coming a mile off.
Baruka gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Baruka ducks under a wild hook from Ishikawa.
Baruka throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Baruka ducks under a wild hook from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Baruka.
Baruka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a combination that misses

and Baruka counters by moving into the clinch.
Ishikawa is trying to break free.
Baruka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishikawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baruka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishikawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishikawa avoids the damage to the body.
A right hand to the body from Ishikawa.
Baruka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ishikawa is trying to force a seperation but Baruka has the dominant position.
Ishikawa wants to break free but Baruka has control.
Baruka just leaning against Ishikawa, taking a breather.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch but Baruka keeps him there for the moment.

Baruka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Baruka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ishikawa throws a nice looking combination but Baruka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ishikawa throws a series of punches but Baruka avoids them all with ease.
Baruka is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Baruka misses with a low kick.
Baruka throws a front kick aimed at Ishikawa's knee but Ishikawa avoids it well.
Ishikawa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Baruka makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Baruka moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ishikawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baruka.
Baruka bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A leg kick checked by Ishikawa.
Baruka looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baruka throws out a leg kick but Ishikawa moves out of range and Baruka only half commits.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baruka looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baruka moves away from the strike by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baruka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ishikawa can do to turn this around?
Baruka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ishikawa. That did some damage!
Baruka ducks under a wild hook from Ishikawa.
Baruka looks to land a body kick but Ishikawa moved away.

Baruka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Baruka is pushing Ishikawa up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baruka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ishikawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Ishikawa managing to block the knees to the body from Baruka.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ishikawa looking to stall.
Baruka scores with a knee to the head.

Ishikawa breaks the clinch.
Baruka throws a body kick that misses.
Baruka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ishikawa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Baruka counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ishikawa throws out a loose jab but Baruka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa misses the shot to the body.
Ishikawa misses with an uppercut.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Baruka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ishikawa throws a nice looking combination but Baruka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baruka throws a push kick but Ishikawa slaps the foot to one side.
Ishikawa misses the shot to the body.
Ishikawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ishikawa throws a big shot that misses.
Baruka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Baruka is looking to land body kicks.
Baruka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Baruka tries to land a front kick but Ishikawa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muta Baruka clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Ouch! a nice leg kick from Baruka, right into the meat.
Ishikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Baruka is just out of range.
Baruka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishikawa misses the body punch
and Baruka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Baruka misses with a head kick.
Baruka moves out of range of the strikes.
Ishikawa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baruka lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ishikawa's sensitive parts.
Baruka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Ishikawa with a jab.
Baruka cracks Ishikawa with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a body punch but Baruka moves out of range.
Baruka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ishikawa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Baruka. Baruka obviously looking to wear him down.
Baruka throws a body kick that misses.
Baruka scores with a kick to the body.
Baruka lands with a thumping leg kick.

Baruka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
A bit of stalling here from Baruka.
Baruka taking a breather.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baruka connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ishikawa's face.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baruka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Baruka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Ishikawa misses the target.
Baruka misses with a low kick.
Ishikawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baruka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baruka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baruka scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ishikawa stuns Baruka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ishikawa works the jab nicely.
Ishikawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ishikawa throws an overhand right that lands on Baruka's shoulder, as Baruka tries to avoid the shot.
Baruka fakes the leg kick and cracks Ishikawa in the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa swinging wildly here.
Ishikawa throws a big shot that misses.

Baruka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ishikawa is trying to force a seperation but Baruka has the dominant position.
Baruka landing knees to the head.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Baruka with a knee to the head.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but Ishikawa blocks it.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Baruka lands a nice knee to the body.
Ishikawa tries to break free but Baruka pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa wants to break the clinch but can't.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ishikawa tries to stall but Baruka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
Baruka with a knee to the head.
Baruka with a knee to the head.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ishikawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Baruka stalling in the clinch but Ishikawa improves position.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.

Ishikawa manages to break the clinch.
Baruka staying out of range there.
Ishikawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Baruka throws a head kick that misses.
Ishikawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Baruka moves away.
Ishikawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Baruka is just out of range.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Ishikawa misses.
Ishikawa misses with a body punch
letting Baruka counter with a right hand.
Ishikawa misses with a combination

and Baruka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Baruka trying to land knees to the body.
Ishikawa is trying to break free.
Baruka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishikawa's efforts to push away.
Baruka is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Baruka using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ishikawa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Baruka scores with a hook to the body.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Baruka has Ishikawa pushed against the ropes.
Ishikawa working hard to break the clinch.
Baruka stalling the fight.
Baruka is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking to slow down the pace here.
Ishikawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.

Ishikawa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ishikawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Baruka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Baruka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Baruka looks to land a body kick but Ishikawa moved away.
Ishikawa throws out a loose jab but Baruka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa throws a hook but Baruka blocks it.
Baruka throws a low kick, looking for Ishikawa's leg but Ishikawa calmly moves out of range.
Baruka thows a body shot but no joy.
Baruka throws a wild body kick that Ishikawa sees coming a mile off.
Ishikawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.

Baruka darts in and clinches Ishikawa up against the ropes.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Baruka landing knees to the head.
Ishikawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ishikawa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baruka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baruka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishikawa digs a right hand underneath Baruka's ribcage. Baruka let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Baruka prevents Ishikawa from breaking the clinch.
Ishikawa tries to break free but Baruka pushes him back against the ropes.
Baruka stalling in the clinch.
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Baruka tries a knee to the head but he's missed.

Ishikawa breaks the clinch.
Ishikawa misses with a hook to the body
and Baruka counters with a nice uppercut.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ishikawa throws a good cross that connects.
Baruka has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baruka there as he acknowledges the shot.
Baruka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ishikawa throws a combination. Baruka tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Ishikawa throws a looping overhand right but Baruka ducks down to avoid it.
Baruka takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the body from Ishikawa misses
and Baruka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Baruka tries to land a leg kick but Ishikawa saw it coming and moves away.
Ishikawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Baruka.
Baruka drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baruka throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ishikawa blocks a head kick by Baruka.
Ishikawa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ishikawa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ishikawa lands a nice looking body shot.
Ishikawa lands a slapping body shot.
Baruka tries to clinch up.
Baruka slips under a jab from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baruka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A big left from Ishikawa misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Muta Baruka had his way with Hideo Ishikawa in that round.
That's time! Baruka's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Ishikawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baruka tries to clinch up.
Ishikawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Baruka.
Baruka needs to keep his hands up - Ishikawa had a free shot at his head there.
Baruka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a jab when Baruka was well out of range.
Ishikawa throws a nice looking combination but Baruka bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Baruka tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ishikawa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ishikawa throws a big shot that misses.
Baruka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ishikawa.
Baruka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa misses with a hook to the body
and Baruka finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ishikawa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a series of punches but Baruka avoids them all with ease.

Baruka moves into the clinch.
Ishikawa stalling in the clinch but Baruka improves position.
Baruka landing knees to the body.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
A short left from Baruka.
Baruka slows down the pace here.
Baruka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baruka landing knees to the head.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baruka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Baruka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baruka putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ishikawa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Baruka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishikawa's efforts to push away.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Baruka taking a breather.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baruka pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Ishikawa scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Baruka.
Ishikawa avoiding damage as Baruka throws knees to the body.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ishikawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baruka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ishikawa blocks it with crossed arms.
Ishikawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baruka backwards.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes, preventing Ishikawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A right hand to the body from Ishikawa.
Baruka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ishikawa's efforts to push away.
Ishikawa working hard to break the clinch.
Baruka landing knees to the body.
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is trying to force a seperation but Baruka has the dominant position.
Baruka lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Baruka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ishikawa avoids it.
Ishikawa taking a breather.
Baruka tries to stall but Ishikawa uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes, preventing Ishikawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Baruka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Baruka prevents a body shot from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa is trying to stall.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Baruka is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baruka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ishikawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baruka throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Baruka'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.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Baruka trying to control the position but instead, Ishikawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Baruka into the ropes.
Baruka blocking some punches.
Baruka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baruka crunches a lovely knee into Ishikawa's ribcage.
Ishikawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Baruka controls his hands.
Baruka stalling in the clinch but Ishikawa improves position.
Ishikawa can't find room to land a body shot as Baruka controls the action.
Baruka tries to land knees in the clinch but Ishikawa avoids the damage to the body.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.
Ishikawa is trying to force a seperation but Baruka has the dominant position.
Baruka holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Baruka lands a nice knee to the body.
Baruka is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ishikawa is leaning against Baruka and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baruka looking to throw knees to the head but Ishikawa is blocking nicely.
Baruka is trying to stall.
Ishikawa tries to circle away but Baruka has him pinned against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries to break the clinch but Baruka is controlling the position.
Baruka slows down the pace here.
Baruka misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa presses Baruka against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Baruka landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Baruka stalls.

Ishikawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ishikawa lands a jab to the head.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa throws a sloppy body shot
and Baruka counters with an outside leg kick.
Ishikawa throws a right hand that Baruka ducks under and follows up with a left that Baruka also avoids with ease.
Baruka slips a jab from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa throws a combination that misses
and Baruka counters with a body kick.
Baruka thuds his shin into the meat of Ishikawa's side.
Baruka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ishikawa falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Baruka throws a sloppy head kick and Ishikawa moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Baruka.
Ishikawa misses with a double jab.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baruka looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Baruka is looking to clinch but Ishikawa is avoiding it.
Baruka lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ishikawa throws out a loose jab but Baruka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ishikawa throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Baruka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ishikawa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Baruka lands with a thumping leg kick.
Baruka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

Baruka closes the distance and clinches.
Baruka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Baruka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Baruka just leaning against Ishikawa, taking a breather.
Baruka unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ishikawa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Baruka with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Baruka is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Baruka prevents Ishikawa from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ishikawa as Baruka tries to tie him up.
Baruka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ishikawa is defending well for now.
Ishikawa is trying to break the clinch but Baruka has him pressed against the ropes.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Ishikawa tries to break free but Baruka pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Baruka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ishikawa is trying to force a seperation but Baruka has the dominant position.
Ishikawa tries to break free but Baruka pushes him back against the ropes.
Baruka scores a nice knee to the body.
Ishikawa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ishikawa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baruka using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Baruka utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Baruka.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Baruka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Baruka has Ishikawa pressed against the ropes, preventing Ishikawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ishikawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Baruka missing with knees to the body.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ishikawa tries to break free but Baruka pushes him back against the ropes.
Ishikawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ishikawa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ishikawa tries to break the clinch but Baruka is controlling the position.
Ishikawa has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Baruka with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Baruka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ishikawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hideo Ishikawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A knee to the head by Baruka.
Ishikawa lands a nice shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Muta Baruka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Baruka has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Muta Baruka!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Muta Baruka!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Muta Baruka!

Muta Baruka wins by unanimous decision!
Muta Baruka retains his lightweight title!

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FIGHT
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Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kristofer Rabulan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Butcher
vs
Rabulan

219 cm
25
300 lbs
5 - 0 - 0

151 cm
20
300 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Humphrey Butcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kristofer Rabulan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yuuki Gou.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher looks to land a combination but Rabulan avoids it well.

Butcher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rabulan can't find room to land a body shot as Butcher controls the action.
Rabulan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butcher has had enough of the clinch but Rabulan keeps him there for the moment.
Butcher lands with a left to the head.
Butcher wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabulan looking to slow down the pace here.

Rabulan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher misses with a wild combination.
Butcher throws a right hand that Rabulan ducks under and follows up with a left that Rabulan also avoids with ease.
Rabulan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rabulan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Rabulan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rabulan lands a nice shot to the body.

Rabulan closes the distance and clinches.
Rabulan avoids the elbow strike from Butcher, against the ropes.
Butcher is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Butcher softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.

It looks like Kristofer Rabulan has been cut.
Butcher lands a damaging elbow.
Rabulan tries to break free but Butcher pushes him back against the ropes.
Rabulan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Butcher or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher tries to land knees in the clinch but Rabulan avoids the damage to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher is pushing Rabulan up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.

Butcher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rabulan swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Butcher counter with a right hand.

That has opened up Kristofer Rabulan's cut even more.
Butcher looks to throw the jab but Rabulan is out of range.
Butcher takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Butcher is breathing heavily.
Butcher swats away the attempt to clinch by Rabulan.
Rabulan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rabulan misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Rabulan misses the target.
A big right from Butcher misses.
A big left from Rabulan misses.
Rabulan moves forwards but Butcher connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Butcher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rabulan missing with a left hand there. Butcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rabulan throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a jab.
Butcher lands a head shot.

The cut above Kristofer Rabulan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Butcher throws a right and a left that Rabulan avoids nicely.
Butcher misses the jab.
Butcher wants to clinch.
Rabulan wants to clinch.
Rabulan looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Butcher.
Rabulan scores with a jab to the head.
Rabulan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher wants to clinch up but Rabulan keeps it at a distance.
Rabulan misses with a hook.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Rabulan tries to clinch up.
Rabulan is looking to clinch.
Butcher throws a good cross that connects.

Kristofer Rabulan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rabulan looks to clinch
and Butcher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kristofer Rabulan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Humphrey Butcher!
Humphrey Butcher retains his super heavyweight title!