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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Remigijus Morkevicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Capt Radzak (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Remigijus Morkevicius has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remigijus Morkevicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Capt Radzak!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radzak fails with a takedown attempt.
Morkevicius moves into the clinch successfully.
Radzak wants a takedown.
Radzak is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Morkevicius slowing the pace effectively.
Radzak breaks from the clinch.
Radzak fails with a takedown attempt.
Remigijus Morkevicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capt Radzak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radzak rushes Morkevicius and presses him up against the cage.
Radzak misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morkevicius.
Radzak goes for a takedown attempt but Morkevicius pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Radzak misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Radzak or perhaps it was just good defense by Morkevicius, which made it look bad.
Morkevicius has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad MMA Tokyo in the buildup to the fight.
Radzak shoots in for a takedown but Morkevicius shows good takedown defense.
Morkevicius thinks about countering with a head kick.
Radzak throws a head kick that misses
and Morkevicius counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Radzak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Morkevicius.
Radzak tries to clinch there but Morkevicius circles away.
Radzak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morkevicius, pushing him back against the cage.
Morkevicius tries to pull guard but Radzak won't allow it.
Morkevicius tries to break free but Radzak pushes him back against the cage.
Radzak wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morkevicius is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Radzak is defending well.
Radzak should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Radzak.
Radzak is trying to maintain a safe position but Morkevicius gets an underhook and turns Radzak into the cage.
Morkevicius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Radzak is trying to drag Morkevicius to the mat but Morkevicius just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Radzak.
Morkevicius can't break the clinch.
A short left from Radzak.
Radzak is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Morkevicius is keeping busy.
Morkevicius jumps guard but Radzak turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Radzak has Morkevicius pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Radzak pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Radzak is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Morkevicius gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Radzak is stalling here.
Morkevicius misses with a hook to the ribs.
Radzak breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morkevicius looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Radzak is fending him off so far but Morkevicius persists. Nope, Radzak circles away and we're back to standing.
Morkevicius instigates a clinch.
Morkevicius jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Radzak walks away with a smile on his face. Morkevicius gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Radzak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Radzak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morkevicius as he avoids it easily.
Morkevicius is looking to counter the offense by Radzak and move into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Radzak slaps away a takedown attempt from Morkevicius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Radzak tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Radzak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Radzak lands a really nice looking cross but Morkevicius seems unphased.
Radzak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morkevicius avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Radzak fails with the takedown.
Morkevicius misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Remigijus Morkevicius will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Radzak misses with a takedown
and Morkevicius counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morkevicius keeps the fight on the outside.
Radzak misses with a body kick.
Radzak tries for a takedown but Morkevicius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Radzak misses with a low kick.
Morkevicius shoots in but no luck this time.
Radzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morkevicius tries to avoid it but Radzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morkevicius to the ground. Morkevicius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Remigijus Morkevicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capt Radzak.
Morkevicius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Radzak sprawls well. Radzak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morkevicius gets slowly back to his feet.
Remigijus Morkevicius is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morkevicius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radzak tries to keep at a distance but Morkevicius has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morkevicius misses with a knee to the head.
Morkevicius breaks from the clinch.
Radzak shoots in but Morkevicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morkevicius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Radzak manages to circle out of the way.
Radzak fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morkevicius avoids it really well and circles away.
Morkevicius defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Radzak.
Radzak shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Morkevicius as he avoids it easily.
Radzak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morkevicius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Radzak is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Radzak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Radzak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morkevicius manages to avoid it.
Radzak changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Morkevicius looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morkevicius is looking to regain half guard here but Radzak keeps moving and retains side control.
Radzak swings around for an armbar but Morkevicius sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Radzak's guard.
Morkevicius drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morkevicius jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Radzak looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morkevicius is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius throws a big elbow that misses.
Radzak is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Radzak doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Radzak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morkevicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morkevicius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Radzak defends it nicely.
It seemed like Radzak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Radzak throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Morkevicius's waist but Morkevicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Radzak off to one side.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Morkevicius.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radzak.
Morkevicius leaves Radzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Radzak looks to land a left hand but Morkevicius moved out of range nicely.
Morkevicius clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morkevicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Radzak dives in and grabs Morkevicius's left leg, looking for a takedown. Morkevicius pushes down on Radzak's head and hops out.
Morkevicius appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morkevicius closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Remigijus Morkevicius dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Radzak goes for a double leg but Morkevicius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morkevicius continues to drive forward.
Radzak changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morkevicius tries to avoid it but Radzak manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morkevicius to the ground. Morkevicius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Radzak throws a sloppy head kick and Morkevicius moves out of range easily.
Radzak goes for a double leg but Morkevicius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Morkevicius continues to drive forward.
Remigijus Morkevicius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Capt Radzak.
Morkevicius has managed to clinch.
Morkevicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morkevicius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Radzak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morkevicius throws a solid leg kick but Radzak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morkevicius.
Radzak let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Radzak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radzak dives in for a single leg takedown but Morkevicius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Radzak misses with a wild combination.
Morkevicius will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Radzak keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Morkevicius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Radzak can do to turn this around?
Radzak shoots in but Morkevicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morkevicius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Morkevicius clinches.
Radzak working hard to break the clinch.
Morkevicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morkevicius has managed to clinch.
Morkevicius swings wildly with an uppercut but Radzak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Radzak fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius decides to pull guard.
Morkevicius has Radzak pulled in close to control his posture.
Morkevicius wants to stand but Radzak is controlling the position.
Morkevicius has a closed guard, preventing Radzak from standing up.
Radzak wants to stand and escape but instead Morkevicius has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morkevicius trying to control but Radzak is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Morkevicius shoots in but Radzak avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Radzak wants to counter with a clinch but Morkevicius pushes him away.
Remigijus Morkevicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Morkevicius leaves Radzak with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Radzak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Morkevicius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Radzak somewhat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morkevicius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Radzak.
Radzak throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morkevicius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Radzak paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Radzak as Morkevicius shoots in.
Morkevicius clinches up with Radzak and pushes him back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Radzak's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morkevicius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Radzak.
And that's the end of the fight!
Remigijus Morkevicius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Morkevicius, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Remigijus Morkevicius!
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