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RYUUJIN GP FINAL16 GROUP B PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Engle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roibeard Burns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burns has chosen Oró Sé do Bheath bhaile as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joey Engle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roibeard Burns!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Engle thuds his shin into the meat of Burns's side.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Engle blocks a head kick by Burns.
Roibeard Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Engle moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick by Engle misses
and Burns counters with a leg kick.
Engle scores with a head kick. Burns tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Roibeard Burns has been cut.
Burns lands a head kick!
It looks like Joey Engle has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burns throws a head kick that Engle semi-blocks.
Engle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Engle is looking to land body kicks.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Burns misses with an attempted mid kick.
Engle really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Engle misses with a kick to the body.
Engle throws the kick towards the body but Burns avoids it.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Burns
and Engle counters with a body kick that stops Burns in his tracks momentarily.
Burns fails with an attempt to clinch.
Burns avoids the head kick by Engle.
Engle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Burns darts in trying to clinch
and Engle counters with a body kick.
Engle misses with a body kick.
Burns throws a leg kick
and Engle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Engle blocks a low kick nicely.
A clash of legs there as Engle blocks the low kick.
Burns avoids the head kick by Engle.
Engle throws a lazy head kick
and Burns counters with a low kick, right behind Engle 's knee.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
A head kick by Engle misses
and Burns counters with an inside leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns throws a leg kick
and Engle counters with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Burns - that will leave a mark!
Engle is breathing heavily.
Engle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Engle throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick misses from Burns.
Both fighters circling a little - Burns finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Burns. That's going to slow Engle down.
Burns throws a head kick that misses.
Burns pushes Engle away with a front kick.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and Engle counters with a head kick.
Engle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Burns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Engle's calf.
Burns throws a leg kick which misses Engle's front leg but catches the back leg as Engle tries to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Burns.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roibeard Burns dominated that 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.
Engle blocks a head kick by Burns.
Engle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Burns misses with a body kick.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Engle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Burns. Burns obviously looking to wear him down.
Burns lands with a nice body kick.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Engle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Burns scores with a kick to the body.
Engle circles away from the clinch attempt.
Engle has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Burns.
Engle throws a push kick but Burns slaps the foot to one side.
Roibeard Burns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Burns gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Engle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns is looking to control Engle's arms but Engle gets an underhook and turns him. Now Burns has his back to the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Engle can't break the clinch.
Engle breaks the clinch.
Engle throws a sloppy head kick and Burns moves out of range easily.
Engle misses with the body kick
and Burns counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Engle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Burns. That one must have hurt.
Engle swats away the attempt to clinch by Burns.
Engle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engle tries to keep at a distance but Burns has taken the fight into the clinch.
Engle is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Burns is struggling to control the position.
Burns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Engle's efforts to push away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Engle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Engle tries to break the clinch but Burns is controlling the position.
Engle wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Burns is trying to maintain a safe position but Engle gets an underhook and turns Burns into the ropes.
Engle wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Burns has him pressed against the ropes.
Engle tries to circle away but Burns has him pinned against the ropes.
Burns taking a breather.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Burns will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Engle up against the ropes.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Roibeard Burns.
Burns lands a high kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roibeard Burns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
A good leg kick by Burns.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Burns. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Burns tries to land a leg kick but Engle saw it coming and moves away.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns tries a head kick but it misses.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Engle scores with a jab to the body.
Engle throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Burns.
Engle connects with a high kick.
Burns throws a nice outside leg kick.
Burns throws a body kick that misses.
Burns throws a head kick that misses
and Engle counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Engle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Engle throws a front kick that sends Burns stumbling back into the ropes.
Burns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns throws a sloppy head kick
and Engle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Good leg kick by Burns there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Engle throws a head kick that misses
and Burns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Engle throws out a loose jab but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Engle throws a head kick that misses.
Burns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Burns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Engle ducks under a wild hook from Burns.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Burns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Engle throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Engle.
Burns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Burns throws a head kick that Engle semi-blocks.
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!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Burns. Engle shrugs it off though.
Burns thumps Engle with a low kick.
Roibeard Burns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Burns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Burns.
Burns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Engle. That did some damage!
Burns throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Burns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Burns.
A good leg kick by Burns.
Burns tries to clinch there but Engle circles away.
Joey Engle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Burns throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roibeard Burns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Burns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roibeard Burns!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Alexio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lou Men (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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275 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Powerful |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Danny Alexio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lou Men!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexio loads up on a big right hand but Men slips the punch.
Men shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Men looks to land a combination but Alexio avoids it well.
Men is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Alexio tries to close the distance and clinch but Men swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Men looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That kick from Alexio tenderised Men's leg. Men is trying to keep his angry face on.
Men closes the distance looking to clinch
and Alexio counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Alexio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Alexio.
Alexio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Men shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexio sprawls well. Alexio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Men gets slowly back to his feet.
Danny Alexio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Men.
Alexio scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Men looks gassed!
Alexio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Men manages to avoid it.
Men throws a nice looking combination but Alexio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Men is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Alexio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Men tries to clinch but Alexio moves out of range.
Men gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Men as Alexio tries to tie him up.
A short right from Alexio on the inside.
Alexio lands with a right to the head.
Men changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alexio fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexio looks to throw the jab but Men is out of range.
Alexio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Men ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Men fails with a takedown attempt.
Alexio pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Danny Alexio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexio is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Alexio can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Alexio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexio digs a right hand into Men's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Men's gas tank.
Men prevents a body shot from Alexio.
Men can't get the takedown.
Alexio taking a breather.
Men looking to stall.
Men is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Alexio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Men blocks a body shot from Alexio.
Alexio lands an uppercut.
Alexio tries to throw a body punch but Men avoids it by throwing Alexio back against the cage.
Alexio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alexio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexio feints and then cracks Men's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Men down.
Danny Alexio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Men shoots in but no luck this time.
Alexio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alexio dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Men shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Alexio sprawls well. Alexio wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Men gets slowly back to his feet.
Alexio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lou Men is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Alexio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Men throws a chopping leg kick but Alexio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Alexio thumps Men with a low kick.
Alexio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Alexio rushes Men and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Alexio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Alexio gets through Men's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Men is trying desperately to land a takedown but Alexio is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Men.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Alexio takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Men tries to pull guard but Alexio holds him up against the ropes and eventually Men drops back down to his feet.
Alexio works on Men's body with a couple of short punches.
Men fails to pull guard.
Danny Alexio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lou Men.
Nice body punch from Alexio - that landed with a thud.
Men is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Come on Alexio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Alexio is leaning against Men and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Men.
Alexio lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Alexio can't find room to land a body shot as Men controls the action.
Men tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Alexio smiles and moves away.
Alexio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Men takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alexio connects with a leg kick. Men looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Men takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alexio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Men has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alexio thumps Men with a low kick.
Alexio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Men can do to turn this around?
Alexio throws a leg kick which misses Men's front leg but catches the back leg as Men tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio lands with a nice body kick.
Alexio closes the distance and clinches.
Alexio presses Men against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Alexio throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short body shot lands from Alexio as the two fighters clinch.
Men prevents a body shot from Alexio.
Alexio swings wildly with an uppercut but Men uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alexio misses with a punch to the body.
Men prevents a body shot from Alexio.
Alexio lands a body punch.
Alexio goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alexio pushes Men back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Alexio taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Men blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Men tries to pull guard but Alexio won't allow it.
Men jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Alexio walks away with a smile on his face. Men gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexio fakes the leg kick and cracks Men in the body.
A solid body kick from Alexio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alexio dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Alexio lands with a shot to the body.
Men misses with a head kick.
Alexio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Men throws a head kick that misses.
Men has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexio.
Alexio connects with a leg kick. Men looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Alexio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexio.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexio.
Alexio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Men's calf.
Alexio lands a leg kick that knocks Men off balance momentarily.
Men takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Men avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Danny Alexio is winning the standup battle so far.
Men steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Alexio. That one must have hurt.
Alexio scores with a push kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexio feints and then cracks Men's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Men down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Men looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Men's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Men chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexio can pounce on him.
Men takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Men takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Alexio lands a nice shot that snaps Men's head back.
Alexio scores with a leg kick.
Alexio thumps Men with a low kick.
Men tries to keep at a distance but Alexio has taken the fight into the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Alexio.
Alexio tries to stall but Men uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Alexio is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alexio tries to work over Men's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexio wants to stall.
Men manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Men tries for a takedown but Alexio circles away easily
and Alexio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Men on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Men takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Alexio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Men.
Alexio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Men takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Men chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Alexio can pounce on him.
Lou Men has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alexio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Alexio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Alexio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruno Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diedrich Krikhaar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Morello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diedrich Krikhaar!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krikhaar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krikhaar misses with a leg kick.
Krikhaar scoring well with a low kick there.
Krikhaar fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morello checks it well.
Krikhaar slips a straight right by Morello.
A big left from Morello misses.
Morello throws an overhand right that lands on Krikhaar's shoulder, as Krikhaar tries to avoid the shot.
Morello swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krikhaar fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morello is out of range.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krikhaar.
Morello blocks a leg kick.
Krikhaar fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Krikhaar.
Morello checks the leg kick.
A solid body kick from Morello.
Krikhaar slips under a jab from Morello.
Morello misses with a looping left.
Morello looks to land a right hand but Krikhaar moved out of range.
Morello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morello lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krikhaar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krikhaar throws a head kick that Morello semi-blocks.
Krikhaar throws a sloppy head kick and Morello moves out of range easily.
Krikhaar tries to bum rush Morello with a series of wild strikes but Morello uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krikhaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morello throws a series of punches but Krikhaar avoids them all with ease.
Morello misses the jab.
Krikhaar tries to land a leg kick but Morello saw it coming and moves away.
Morello thows a left - swing and a miss!
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Krikhaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello misses with a wild body shot.
Krikhaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Krikhaar throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morello.
Krikhaar connects with an inside leg kick.
Krikhaar takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Morello throws a left and a right that both miss
and Krikhaar counters with a good low kick that Morello was not able to check.
Morello lands with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krikhaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
Krikhaar throws a front kick aimed at Morello's knee but Morello avoids it well.
Morello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Morello uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Krikhaar has time to react.
Morello throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Krikhaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello thows a body shot but no joy.
Good exchange - Morello coming out on top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left lands for Morello.
Morello jabs Krikhaar to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Krikhaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krikhaar slips a jab from Morello.
Morello takes a swing at Krikhaar's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Morello works Krikhaar's body with a nice hook.
Krikhaar throws a leg kick
and Morello counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Krikhaar looks gassed!
Morello fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krikhaar throws a leg kick
and Morello counters with a right hand to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Morello dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Morello blocks the body kick.
Krikhaar misses with a low kick.
Morello misses with a hook. Krikhaar ducked under it nicely.
Krikhaar misses with a low kick.
Morello lands a really nice looking cross but Krikhaar seems unphased.
Morello throws a lazy head kick
and Krikhaar counters with a head kick. That will keep Morello thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Morello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morello throws a head kick that half lands.
Morello throws a solid leg kick but Krikhaar takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Morello.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morello. Krikhaar does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krikhaar is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krikhaar throws a leg kick
and Morello counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krikhaar thinking.
Krikhaar is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krikhaar tries to keep at a distance but Morello has taken the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Morello.
Morello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krikhaar or not.
Nice body punch from Morello - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Morello.
Morello works on Krikhaar's body with a couple of short punches.
Morello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morello lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krikhaar backwards.
Krikhaar has had enough of the clinch but Morello keeps him there for the moment.
Stalling in the clinch from Morello.
Morello scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morello lands an uppercut.
Morello pushes Krikhaar back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Morello stalls.
Morello manages to break the clinch.
Krikhaar pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morello is out of range and Krikhaar settles back down.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Morello!
That's two 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!
Krikhaar tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krikhaar throws a head kick that misses
and Morello counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Morello coming out on top.
Morello throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krikhaar at a distance.
Morello scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Krikhaar is just out of range.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krikhaar.
Krikhaar misses with a low kick.
Morello is looking to land body kicks.
Morello lands with a right hand.
Morello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krikhaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Morello.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morello tries to bum rush Krikhaar with a series of wild strikes but Krikhaar uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Krikhaar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Morello dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Krikhaar tries to move into range but Morello moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Morello dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Krikhaar gets tackled into the ropes by Morello. Morello maintains the clinch.
Morello digs a right hand underneath Krikhaar's ribcage. Krikhaar let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Morello.
Morello breaks from the clinch.
Krikhaar dodges the punch combination from Morello.
Morello throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krikhaar.
Morello throws a looping overhand right but Krikhaar ducks down to avoid it.
Morello moves into range and clinches up with Krikhaar.
Morello digs a right hand into Krikhaar's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krikhaar's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Morello.
Morello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morello lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morello.
Morello working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krikhaar is rocked!
Morello dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Morello lands a body shot.
Krikhaar takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Krikhaar misses with a looping left.
Morello changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Morello lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Krikhaar at a distance.
Krikhaar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Morello can pounce on him.
Morello waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krikhaar.
Morello lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Krikhaar.
Morello moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morello looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krikhaar takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Morello stuns Krikhaar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Krikhaar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Morello.
Morello is looking to wear down Krikhaar with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morello rushes Krikhaar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Morello.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello breaks from the clinch.
Morello works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krikhaar moves away.
Krikhaar walks into a straight right hand from Morello.
Morello takes a swing at Krikhaar's ribcage but misses.
Morello lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krikhaar manages to avoid it.
Morello lands a body shot.
A low kick from Krikhaar is predictable there
and Morello makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Morello fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krikhaar manages to avoid it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Morello thows a body shot but no joy.
Morello looks to score with a jab to the body but Krikhaar is just out of range.
Krikhaar throws a leg kick
and Morello counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diedrich Krikhaar has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice cross by Morello.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Morello showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morello has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:25
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Morello!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alexander Zalachenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Zalachenko's choice of entrance music: Go! Go! Maniac!. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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18
225 lbs
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18
270 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Budo Rei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Zalachenko!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zalachenko throws a right hand that Rei ducks under and follows up with a left that Rei also avoids with ease.
Zalachenko takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rei is looking to slow Zalachenko down with leg kicks.
Rei is looking to land body kicks.
Rei throws a hook but Zalachenko blocks it.
Zalachenko shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rei connects with a high kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko misses with a leg kick
and Rei counters with a nice body kick.
Zalachenko looks gassed!
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Rei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rei tries a head kick but it misses.
Rei with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Zalachenko avoids a kick to the body.
Rei throws a series of punches but Zalachenko moves out of range.
That kick from Rei tenderised Zalachenko's leg. Zalachenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Zalachenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Rei tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Rei.
Zalachenko tries to clinch there but Rei circles away.
Rei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zalachenko's calf.
Zalachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rei.
Rei thumps Zalachenko with a low kick.
Rei throws a sloppy head kick and Zalachenko moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Zalachenko blocks the body kick.
Rei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rei fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zalachenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rei looks for the body kick but Zalachenko saw that one coming.
Rei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zalachenko takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rei pushes Zalachenko away with a front kick.
Zalachenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rei can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Rei.
Rei connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rei.
Rei loads up on a big right hand but Zalachenko slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Rei.
Rei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rei defending well as Zalachenko loads up on a big left hand.
Rei digs a good hook to Zalachenko's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Rei throws a head kick that misses.
Zalachenko misses with an uppercut. Rei saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zalachenko. Rei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rei throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rei, right into the meat.
Rei throws a head kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Rei.
Rei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zalachenko.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rei.
Rei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rei connects with an inside leg kick.
Rei feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Zalachenko's calf.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei thuds his shin into the meat of Zalachenko's side.
Rei cracks Zalachenko with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rei!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rei.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Budo Rei dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Budo Rei is winning the standup battle so far.
Zalachenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Zalachenko throws a front kick aimed at Rei's knee but Rei avoids it well.
Rei looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rei.
Rei throws a head kick that half lands.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Rei here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rei.
Rei is looking to land body kicks.
Rei throws a push kick but Zalachenko slaps the foot to one side.
Rei misses with a hook.
Zalachenko throws an overhand right that lands on Rei's shoulder, as Rei tries to avoid the shot.
Good leg kick by Rei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zalachenko can do to turn this around?
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zalachenko bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zalachenko moves out of range as Rei throws a body kick.
Zalachenko's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei misses with a body kick.
Zalachenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Zalachenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Both fighters circling a little - Rei finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Zalachenko might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rei has got the better of the exchanges.
Zalachenko takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rei. That's going to slow Zalachenko down.
Rei explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rei throws an overhand right that lands on Zalachenko's shoulder, as Zalachenko tries to avoid the shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rei, right into the meat.
Rei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zalachenko.
Rei throws a combination that misses
and Zalachenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rei throws a push kick but Zalachenko slaps the foot to one side.
Zalachenko steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rei. That one must have hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rei misses with a head kick.
Rei connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zalachenko momentarily.
Rei throws the kick towards the body but Zalachenko avoids it.
Rei throws a leg kick which misses Zalachenko's front leg but catches the back leg as Zalachenko tries to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zalachenko blocks a head kick by Rei.
Zalachenko takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rei misses with a body kick.
Rei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zalachenko missing with a left hand there. Rei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rei cracks the inside of Zalachenko's front leg.
Rei scores with a push kick.
Zalachenko moves out of range of the body kick.
Rei fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zalachenko on the side of the head.
Rei throws the kick towards the body but Zalachenko avoids it.
Zalachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rei.
Rei throws a head kick that misses.
Rei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Zalachenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A good leg kick by Rei.
Rei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Zalachenko.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Budo Rei dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Zalachenko misses the jab.
Rei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zalachenko's sensitive parts.
Rei cracks the inside of Zalachenko's front leg.
Rei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rei ducks under a wild hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko throws a lazy head kick
and Rei makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Zalachenko really felt that one!
Rei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zalachenko throws a lazy head kick
and Rei makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Rei.
Rei throws a lazy head kick
and Zalachenko counters with a nice uppercut.
Zalachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rei lands a head kick. Zalachenko smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rei thumps Zalachenko with a low kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rei lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rei - that will leave a mark!
Rei misses with a body kick.
Zalachenko has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rei.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei misses with a head kick.
Rei lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rei tries a head kick but it misses.
Rei tries a head kick but it misses.
Rei throws the kick towards the body but Zalachenko avoids it.
Zalachenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rei throws a wild body kick that Zalachenko sees coming a mile off.
Rei feints and then cracks Zalachenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Zalachenko down.
Rei misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Rei.
Rei thows a body kick. Zalachenko tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rei misses with a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Rei misses the target.
Rei connects with a body shot.
Rei throws a head kick that misses
and Zalachenko counters with an outside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rei. That's going to slow Zalachenko down.
Rei throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Zalachenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rei!
Rei tries a head kick but it misses.
Zalachenko takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Zalachenko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rei throws a head kick that misses.
Rei uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Zalachenko.
Zalachenko takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Zalachenko takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zalachenko throws a jab but it's blocked by Rei.
Rei lands with a nice body kick.
Rei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rei throws a head kick but Zalachenko moves out of range.
Crunch! Rei slams his shin into Zalachenko's torso.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Zalachenko avoids the head kick by Rei.
Zalachenko has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rei finds it's way round the side to connect with Zalachenko's head.
That kick from Rei tenderised Zalachenko's leg. Zalachenko is trying to keep his angry face on.
Alexander Zalachenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zalachenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rei.
Rei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Budo Rei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rei has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:24
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Budo Rei!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Swift (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shigenori Iwasaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Swift comes to the ring accompanied by This Fire Burns by Killswitch Engage. Iwasaki has chosen Soul II Soul - Back to Life as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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175 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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170 lbs
4 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nathan Swift!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shigenori Iwasaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Iwasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swift has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Swift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iwasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Iwasaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iwasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swift manages to avoid it.
Swift misses with a low kick.
Iwasaki throws a sloppy body shot
and Swift counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice shot by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Swift blocks the low kick.
Iwasaki loads up on a big right hand but Swift slips the punch.
Iwasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.
Iwasaki misses with an attempted mid kick.
Iwasaki has closed the distance and engaged Swift in a clinch.
Iwasaki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Swift is trying to keep an underhook but Iwasaki manages to get the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Iwasaki decides to return to a standing position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Iwasaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Jab, jab by Iwasaki - just one landing.
Swift avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Iwasaki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Swift bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Iwasaki throws a quick inside leg kick.
Iwasaki throws a body punch but Swift moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Iwasaki. Swift does a little dance to reset his feet.
Iwasaki connects with a solid leg kick.
Iwasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Swift looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwasaki is just out of range.
Iwasaki tests Swift's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iwasaki throws a solid leg kick but Swift takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Iwasaki.
Swift takes a swing at Iwasaki's ribcage but misses.
Swift will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Iwasaki, right into the meat.
Iwasaki scores with a leg kick.
Iwasaki comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Iwasaki throws a head kick but Swift moves out of range.
Swift avoids a punch combination nicely.
Iwasaki is looking to clinch but Swift is avoiding it.
Iwasaki wants to clinch.
Iwasaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swift throws a combination that misses
and Iwasaki counters with a low kick, right behind Swift 's knee.
Iwasaki moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Swift swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swift looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Iwasaki is fending him off so far but Swift persists. Nope, Iwasaki circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swift blocks a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iwasaki.
Iwasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swift misses with a takedown attempt
and Iwasaki counters with a two punch combo.
Shigenori Iwasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Iwasaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Swift ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Iwasaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Swift fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Iwasaki manages to avoid it.
Iwasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swift is breathing heavily.
Swift looks to score with a jab to the body but Iwasaki is just out of range.
Iwasaki misses with a head kick.
Swift blocks a jab.
Iwasaki lands with a straight right. Swift didn't see that one coming.
Swift takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Iwasaki lands a body shot.
Swift takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iwasaki lands with a nice body punch.
Iwasaki scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Iwasaki lets loose with a powerful body kick. Swift will feel that in the morning.
Iwasaki tries to clinch
and Swift counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Swift is looking to wear down Iwasaki with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Iwasaki scores with a nice body kick.
Swift has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Swift there as he acknowledges the shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Iwasaki.
Decent striking displayed by Iwasaki there.
Good leg kick by Iwasaki there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Swift slips under a jab from Iwasaki.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A good leg kick by Iwasaki.
Iwasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iwasaki with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight stays on the outside here - Iwasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shigenori Iwasaki dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Iwasaki moves into the clinch.
Swift wants to break free but Iwasaki has control.
Iwasaki has clasped his hands together around Swift's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Iwasaki stands up.
Iwasaki fails with an attempt to clinch.
Iwasaki punishes Swift's body with a nice straight punch.
Iwasaki throws a head kick that half lands.
Iwasaki fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Iwasaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Swift on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Iwasaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Swift is just out of range.
Swift keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Iwasaki's half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Iwasaki makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Iwasaki.
Swift won't allow Iwasaki to get back to his feet.
Iwasaki scrambles and gets back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Iwasaki enables Swift to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Iwasaki manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Iwasaki wants to stand and escape but Swift is having none of it.
Iwasaki is trying to control the position but Swift postures up.
Swift prevents Iwasaki from getting back to his feet.
Swift stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Iwasaki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Iwasaki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swift controlling from the top position.
Iwasaki manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Iwasaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Swift.
Swift misses with a combination
and Iwasaki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Iwasaki throws a hook but Swift blocks it.
Iwasaki throws a hook but Swift avoids it easily.
Iwasaki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Swift.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Iwasaki throws a half hearted mid kick.
Swift throws a nice looking combination but Iwasaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shigenori Iwasaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Iwasaki misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shigenori Iwasaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Iwasaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Iwasaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good shot there by Iwasaki.
Swift throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Iwasaki scores with a nice head shot.
Swift slips under a jab.
Swift checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Iwasaki throws a hook but Swift avoids it easily.
Iwasaki throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Iwasaki misses with a head kick.
Iwasaki misses with a wild body shot.
Swift lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nathan Swift is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swift clobbers Iwasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Iwasaki's corner calls for a 1-2. Iwasaki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swift defending well as Iwasaki loads up on a big left hand.
Swift throws a right hand that Iwasaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Iwasaki also avoids with ease.
Shigenori Iwasaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swift takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swift shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Swift showed some decent athleticism there.
Swift seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Iwasaki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Swift is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Iwasaki defends it well.
Swift controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki is looking for a sweep. Swift is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Swift seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Iwasaki tries to get to full guard but Swift has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iwasaki trying to hold on to Swift's head to control him but Swift postures up.
Iwasaki looks like he's trying to stand up.
Shigenori Iwasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Iwasaki throws a chopping leg kick but Swift manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Iwasaki connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Iwasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Swift misses with a wild body shot.
Iwasaki fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Swift.
Swift is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Iwasaki connects with a leg kick. Swift looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nathan Swift has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Iwasaki scores with a hook to the body. Swift takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Iwasaki tests Swift's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iwasaki lands with a shot to the body.
Iwasaki scores with a leg kick.
Iwasaki scores with a crisp jab that stopped Swift in his tracks.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shigenori Iwasaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Iwasaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shigenori Iwasaki!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Okaohose Monuwe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriel Angel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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170 lbs
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175 lbs
6 - 4 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Very quick |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Okaohose Monuwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Uriel Angel!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monuwe drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Angel is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Monuwe asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Monuwe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monuwe tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Monuwe has an Americana. Angel didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Monuwe is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Monuwe hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Okaohose Monuwe!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Poraido Brando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jhonny Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Brando comes to the ring accompanied by Showdown. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Poraido Brando!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jhonny Cage!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brando scores with a hook.
Cage takes one to the side of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cage.
Cage takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cage dives in and grabs Brando's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brando pushes down on Cage's head and hops out.
Poraido Brando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhonny Cage.
Cage shoots in looking for a takedown but Brando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Cage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brando throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Poraido Brando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cage ducks right into an uppercut from Brando.
Brando lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
Brando throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brando scores with a nice strike.
Brando moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cage closes the distance and clinches up with Brando, looking for a takedown. Cage pushes Brando against the ropes but Brando circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Poraido Brando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brando misses with a wild combination.
Brando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brando feints a jab promting Cage to slip. Brando then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cage slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brando displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Cage dodges the punch combination from Brando.
Brando lands with a nice combination. Cage backs away looking to recover.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Brando pinned against the cage. Brando gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Brando throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brando misses with a series of wild punches.
Brando throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Brando pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cage back to the ropes. Brando follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brando.
A punch combination from Brando misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brando looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Brando throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brando's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Brando duly obliges.
Cage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Brando.
Cage takes one on the button.
Cage fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Cage takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cage fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brando avoids it really well and circles away.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but Brando shows good takedown defense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brando throws a nice looking combination but Cage bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Brando.
Brando is working the combinations to good effect here.
Brando tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brando scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A right-left combo lands from Brando.
Brando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage shoots in and drives through. Brando sprawls well.
Cage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Brando throws a series of strikes that have Cage backpedaling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poraido Brando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brando swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Brando misses with a double jab.
Brando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cage has time to react.
Brando throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Brando misses with a two punch combination.
Brando looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cage takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A punch combination from Brando misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage shoots in and drives through. Brando sprawls well.
No luck for Cage with that takedown attempt.
Cage tries for a takedown but Brando sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Poraido Brando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jhonny Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Brando as Cage shoots in.
Brando tries to bum rush Cage with a series of wild strikes but Cage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brando throws a combination. Cage tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Brando lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Cage slips a jab and a cross from Brando.
Cage has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Brando finds it's way round the side to connect with Cage's head.
Cage is trying desperately to land a takedown but Brando is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Cage.
Cage looks for a takedown but Brando sprawls well.
Brando moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Brando pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cage back to the ropes. Brando follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Brando defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brando pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cage back to the ropes. Brando follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Cage takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Sloppy strikes from Brando. Those never looked like landing.
Cage fails with the takedown.
Cage looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Brando is fending him off so far but Cage persists. Nope, Brando circles away and we're back to standing.
Cage is trying hard to land a takedown here. Brando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cage shoots in for a takedown but Brando shows good takedown defense.
Brando keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brando thuds his right hand into Cage's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Cage has a takedown stuffed.
Brando fails to land with a series of punches.
Cage takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Cage takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Brando as he jumps to the side.
Cage has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cage gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cage is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Brando.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cage there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cage looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brando lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Cage takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brando lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brando throws a right hand that Cage ducks under and follows up with a left that Cage also avoids with ease.
Brando throws a right and a left that Cage avoids nicely.
Cage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Brando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cage somewhat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Poraido Brando dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Cage has a takedown stuffed.
Poraido Brando is winning the standup battle so far.
Brando looks to land a combination but Cage avoids it well.
Cage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Brando circles away.
Brando lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brando misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cage scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Brando wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Cage has hold of Brando's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Brando seems comfortable defending it but Cage has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Brando is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Brando is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Cage couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jhonny Cage!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Xavier Cid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lerry Sancio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sancio has chosen Before I Forget as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Xavier Cid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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21
155 lbs
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23
152 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight 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, Xavier Cid!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lerry Sancio!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cid shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cid misses with an uppercut.
Cid looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sancio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Sancio walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cid.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sancio.
Sancio keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sancio avoids a kick to the body.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Xavier Cid seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cid lands a glancing blow to the side of Sancio's head.
Cid changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sancio throws a nice looking combination but Cid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cid throws a leg kick that misses.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cid. Cid obviously looking to wear him down.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sancio misses with a shot to the body
and Cid makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sancio checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Cid moves out of range.
Cid tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sancio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cid lands a head kick!
Cid throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sancio.
Cid misses with a hook to the body
and Sancio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Some wild striking there from Sancio.
Cid thumps Sancio with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick and Sancio moves out of range easily.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sancio misses the shot to the body.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sancio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sancio cracks a nice hook into Cid's ribs.
Sancio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cid connects with an inside leg kick.
Sancio sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Sancio lands a jab-cross combination.
Sancio is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cid rather than just go for the knockout.
Sancio misses with a series of wild punches.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Sancio off balance momentarily.
Sancio feints a jab promting Cid to slip. Sancio then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Cid slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick
and Sancio counters with a right hand to the body.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Cid avoids them all with ease.
Sancio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cid's corner calls for a 1-2. Cid obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cid with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sancio throws a series of punches but Cid moves out of range.
Sancio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cid avoids a kick to the body.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sancio just misses with a punch to the body.
Cid tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Sancio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Sancio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Sancio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio lands an overhand right.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Cid takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cid lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with an outside leg kick.
Cid throws a chopping leg kick but Sancio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cid throws a head kick but Sancio moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cid!
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cid pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cid throws a front kick aimed at Sancio's knee but Sancio avoids it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cid avoids the body shot from Sancio.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sancio.
Sancio throws a sloppy head kick
and Cid counters with a body kick.
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 Xavier Cid will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cid lands a glancing blow to the side of Sancio's head.
Cid lands a head kick!
Cid tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sancio is able to avoid easily.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with a big head kick but Cid shrugs it off.
Cid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sancio. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sancio. Cid does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sancio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cid lands with a shot to the body.
Cid throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sancio tries to score with a low kick but Cid moves his leg out of the way.
Xavier Cid is winning the standup battle so far.
Cid throws a sloppy head kick
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid throws a front kick that sends Sancio stumbling back into the ropes.
Sancio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Cid is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cid scores with a jab. Sancio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Cid scores with a leg kick.
Sancio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cid.
Sancio takes a swing at Cid's ribcage but misses.
Cid scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sancio doesn't seem bothered though.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Cid misses
letting Sancio counter with a right hand.
Sancio has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cid finds it's way round the side to connect with Sancio's head.
Sancio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cid.
Cid thows a body shot but no joy.
Sancio avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sancio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sancio takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Cid lands but Sancio takes it in his stride.
Cid misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Sancio.
Cid tried to score with a low kick but Sancio checks it.
Cid throws a lazy body kick
and Sancio counters with a straight right hand.
Sancio staying out of range there.
Sancio takes a kick to the side of the head.
Cid fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sancio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sancio throws a hook to the side of Cid's head but Cid sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cid closes the distance looking to clinch
and Sancio counters with a stiff right hand.
Cid throws a wild body kick that Sancio sees coming a mile off.
Cid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cid turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sancio throws a sloppy head kick and Cid moves out of range easily.
Sancio misses with a two punch combination.
Cid lands a nice looking body kick.
Cid misses with an uppercut. Sancio saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Cid misses.
Cid misses with a body shot.
Sancio slips under a jab from Cid.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sancio throws a leg kick that misses.
Cid closes the distance but Sancio moves to the side
and Sancio counters with a nice leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Sancio blocks the low kick.
Cid lands a head kick. Sancio smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cid moves in looking to clinch but Sancio pushes him off.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Sancio counters with a two punch combo.
Sancio throws a leg kick but Cid checks it.
Sancio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Cid. That one must have hurt.
Sancio misses with a kick to the body
and Cid counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cid throws a shot from downtown. Sancio moves away and avoids it.
Cid misses with a kick to the body.
Cid throws a lazy head kick
and Sancio counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cid tries to clinch
and Sancio counters with a nice kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Sancio throws a combination that misses
and Cid counters with an inside leg kick.
Sancio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cid was well out of range. Poor timing from Sancio.
Cid connects with a leg kick. Sancio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sancio counters with a nice body kick.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cid throws a head kick that misses
and Sancio counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Cid is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cid's knee momentarily.
A head kick by Cid misses
and Sancio counters with a left to the body.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cid scores with a head kick. Sancio tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Cid throws a solid leg kick but Sancio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cid.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sancio throws a body punch but Cid moves out of range.
Cid wants to clinch up but Sancio keeps it at a distance.
Cid throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Cid misses with a head kick.
Cid misses with a kick to the body.
Sancio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cid keeps Sancio at a distance using the push kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cid lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sancio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cid.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Sancio off balance momentarily.
Sancio slips a straight right by Cid.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sancio throws a leg kick
and Cid counters with a good, hard body kick but Sancio shrugs it off.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Cid.
Cid steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sancio.
Sancio avoids the head kick by Cid.
Cid throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cid thuds his shin into the meat of Sancio's side.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cid goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Sancio does it's job there.
Lerry Sancio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cid delivers a nice body kick.
A big left from Sancio misses.
Sancio moves out of range of the body kick.
Sancio avoids the head kick by Cid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio tries to bum rush Cid with a series of wild strikes but Cid uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sancio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cid misses with a body kick.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cid attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cid throws a quick inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Cid.
Sancio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cid.
Cid misses with a low kick.
Sancio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sancio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Cid if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Cid pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Cid.
Cid plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Cid lands a jab to the head.
Cid gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Sancio counters with a head kick. That will keep Cid thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sancio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
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!
Cid avoids the body shot from Sancio.
Cid misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xavier Cid clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Cid throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sancio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sancio checks a low kick from Cid.
Sancio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cid pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sancio is out of range and Cid settles back down.
Sancio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cid counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Sancio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Cid tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sancio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cid scores with a nice body kick.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a left to the body.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cid lands a front kick.
Cid throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cid scores with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sancio checks a leg kick nicely.
Cid throws a body kick that misses.
Sancio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cid throws a front kick aimed at Sancio's knee but Sancio avoids it well.
A punch lands to the side of Sancio 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sancio lands a nice looking body shot.
Sancio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Sancio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cid circles away quickly and effectively.
Cid throws a lazy body kick
and Sancio counters with a one-two to the body.
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Sancio avoids it.
Nice body kick from Sancio.
Sancio throws a head kick but Cid moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Sancio scores with a one two! Cid had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cid jabs Sancio right on the nose. Sancio blinks but takes it well.
Sancio pushes Cid away with a front kick.
Cid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sancio blocks a head kick by Cid.
Sancio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cid is looking to slow Sancio down with leg kicks.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with a slapping leg kick.
A head kick from Cid lands but Sancio takes it in his stride.
Sancio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cid checks it well.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sancio. That's going to slow Cid down.
Sancio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cid.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sancio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cid thows a leg kick but Sancio checks it
and Sancio counters with an inside leg kick.
Sancio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sancio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sancio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cid throws out the jab.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Sancio off balance momentarily.
Sancio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cid moves away.
Cid scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cid throws a lazy head kick
and Sancio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A head kick misses from Cid.
Cid misses with a straight left.
Cid cracks the inside of Sancio's front leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cid lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sancio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cid moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sancio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cid uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sancio.
Cid throws a leg kick that is checked
and Sancio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Cid lands a leg kick that knocks Sancio off balance momentarily.
Sancio misses with a few strikes there.
Cid misses with a leg kick.
Cid cracks Sancio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cid connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sancio.
Cid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Lerry Sancio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sancio wants to slow Cid down by chopping away at his legs.
Sancio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cid checks it well.
Sancio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sancio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cid connects with a leg kick. Sancio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sancio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sancio moves out of range of the body kick from Cid.
A low kick from Cid misses
and Sancio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Sancio 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.
Cid finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cid.
A low kick from Cid is predictable there
and Sancio counters with a series of strikes. Cid will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sancio takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cid throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sancio.
An inside leg kick lands from Cid.
Sancio on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Cid.
Cid wants to clinch.
Sancio lands with a shot to the body.
A combination from Sancio does no damage.
Cid throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Cid throws the kick towards the body but Sancio avoids it.
Cid lands a really nice looking cross but Sancio seems unphased.
Cid dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sancio. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cid misses with the body kick
and Sancio counters with a one-two to the body.
Cid throws a head kick that misses.
Cid loads up on a big right hand but Sancio slips the punch.
Sancio throws a push kick but Cid slaps the foot to one side.
Sancio lands with a nice body kick.
Cid swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sancio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sancio throws a right hand that Cid ducks under and follows up with a left that Cid also avoids with ease.
Sancio moves out of range of the body kick.
Sancio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cid.
Sancio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sancio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Cid counters with a nice body kick.
Sancio is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cid throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sancio counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cid connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cid tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cid is looking to chop away at Sancio's legs.
Cid throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sancio misses with a leg kick
and Cid moves into the clinch.
Sancio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cid tries to clinch up but Sancio circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid slips a jab and a cross from Sancio.
Sancio blocks the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cid.
Cid throws a leg kick
and Sancio counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cid's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick from Cid lands but Sancio takes it in his stride.
Cid lands a nice shot that snaps Sancio's head back.
The crowd cheers as Cid lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sancio doesn't seem phased though.
Cid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cid prevents a body shot from Sancio.
Cid trying to land knees to the body.
Cid utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Sancio is trying to force a seperation but Cid has the dominant position.
A short right from Cid on the inside.
Sancio tries to circle away but Cid has him pinned against the ropes.
Sancio avoiding damage as Cid throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Cid.
Sancio is trying to break the clinch but Cid has him pressed against the ropes.
Lerry Sancio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cid lands an uppercut.
Cid throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Xavier Cid showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Cid 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Xavier Cid!
Xavier Cid retains his featherweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Emer Dlouze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Naruto Uzamaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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182 lbs
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182 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Emer Dlouze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Naruto Uzamaki!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Uzamaki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dlouze.
Dlouze slips under a jab.
Naruto Uzamaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dlouze scores with a leg kick.
Dlouze misses with a body kick.
Uzamaki throws a body punch but Dlouze moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Uzamaki.
Dlouze jabs Uzamaki right on the nose. Uzamaki blinks but takes it well.
Uzamaki throws a body kick the misses
and Dlouze cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dlouze fails with a takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Uzamaki.
Uzamaki takes a swing at Dlouze's ribcage but misses.
Uzamaki looks to land a body kick but Dlouze moved away.
Uzamaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Uzamaki plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dlouze misses with a takedown attempt - Uzamaki sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Uzamaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dlouze moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dlouze lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzamaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Uzamaki throws a sloppy head kick
and Dlouze counters with a nice double leg into side control. Uzamaki won't be happy with that.
Dlouze throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Uzamaki works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Uzamaki is trying to stand up here but Dlouze is controlling him well.
Uzamaki is trying to control but can't.
Uzamaki is looking to improve his position.
Uzamaki trying to control but Dlouze postures up.
Dlouze wants to free his trapped foot but Uzamaki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Uzamaki tries to roll over but Dlouze keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzamaki is trying to stand up here but Dlouze is controlling him well.
Uzamaki is staying active underneath Dlouze, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Uzamaki is trying to escape back to his feet but Dlouze uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Uzamaki avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Dlouze.
Dlouze landing strikes.
Dlouze throws a strike aimed at the side of Uzamaki's head but Uzamaki avoids it well.
Dlouze working the ground and pound.
Uzamaki is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Uzamaki looks gassed!
Dlouze looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Uzamaki is avoiding damage well.
Uzamaki managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dlouze.
Uzamaki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze working away.
Uzamaki takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dlouze misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Dlouze are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Uzamaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dlouze working the ground and pound but Uzamaki is defending the strikes.
Dlouze lands an elbow.
Dlouze is trying to ground and pound but Uzamaki uses the momentary lack of control by Dlouze to regain half guard.
Uzamaki has hold of Dlouze's hands but Dlouze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dlouze throwing shots but Uzamaki is blocking nicely.
Dlouze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Uzamaki defending well though.
Dlouze is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Uzamaki wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dlouze is looking to advance position but Uzamaki won't allow it.
Dlouze has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Uzamaki wants to control but Dlouze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dlouze wants to control but Uzamaki is keeping him busy.
Dlouze drops an elbow to the side of Uzamaki's head.
Dlouze tries to pass the half guard into mount. Uzamaki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Uzamaki wants to control but Dlouze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzamaki has hold of Dlouze's hands but Dlouze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Uzamaki gets full guard.
Uzamaki keeping moving, preventing Dlouze from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emer Dlouze dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Uzamaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dlouze's calf.
Dlouze connects with a solid leg kick.
Dlouze lands with a shot to the body.
Uzamaki throws a chopping leg kick but Dlouze manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice body punch from Dlouze.
Uzamaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dlouze to score with a decent uppercut.
Dlouze jabs at Uzamaki's body.
Uzamaki gets cracked there but stands up to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dlouze.
Dlouze looks up at the clock and then as Uzamaki takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dlouze smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dlouze landing strikes.
Uzamaki is breathing heavily.
Uzamaki takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dlouze working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Dlouze working the head and body with strikes.
Uzamaki is rocked!
Uzamaki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Uzamaki is looking for a sweep.
Dlouze moves into full mount!
Uzamaki is in a horrible position here. Dlouze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dlouze is landing with some decent strikes but Uzamaki is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dlouze working Uzamaki over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze cracks Uzamaki with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Uzamaki slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
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!
Dlouze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uzamaki's head.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dlouze connects with a nice short shot to Uzamaki's temple.
Uzamaki is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dlouze scores with a couple of nice shots.
Emer Dlouze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dlouze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uzamaki's head.
Uzamaki is looking to improve his position.
Dlouze slips a nice elbow through Uzamaki's hands, connecting with Uzamaki's forehead.
Dlouze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dlouze missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Uzamaki is looking to control Dlouze's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Uzamaki avoid being mounted?
Uzamaki pushes Dlouze off looking to stand but Dlouze dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze prevents Uzamaki from improving his position.
Uzamaki wants to get back to his feet.
Dlouze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dlouze working over Uzamaki with some ground and pound. Uzamaki looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dlouze wants to control but Uzamaki is keeping him busy.
Uzamaki punching from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dlouze lands a nice short elbow.
Uzamaki has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dlouze is working away from the top position though.
Dlouze slips a nice elbow through Uzamaki's hands, connecting with Uzamaki's forehead.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dlouze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Dlouze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze prevents Uzamaki from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Dlouze lands a nice short elbow.
Dlouze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Uzamaki is trying to control but can't.
Dlouze lands strikes from half guard.
Uzamaki is pressing down on Dlouze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Dlouze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Uzamaki's head.
Dlouze tries to free his leg and advance position but Uzamaki is retaining full guard.
Dlouze passes Uzamaki's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dlouze lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
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!
Dlouze seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emer Dlouze dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Uzamaki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dlouze counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dlouze postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dlouze throws a big right hand that misses.
Uzamaki keeping moving, preventing Dlouze from controlling successfully.
Dlouze postures up in Uzamaki's guard and throws a big left but Uzamaki blocks it.
Dlouze is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dlouze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dlouze advances to half guard.
Dlouze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Uzamaki's head.
Uzamaki wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Uzamaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dlouze stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Dlouze dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzamaki. That did some damage!
Dlouze throws a head kick that Uzamaki semi-blocks.
Dlouze lands a lovely overhand right.
Uzamaki keeps Dlouze at a distance using the push kick.
Dlouze falls off balance throwing a combination
and Uzamaki counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dlouze tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Uzamaki swivels and escapes.
Uzamaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dlouze's head.
Uzamaki throws out a loose jab but Dlouze uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dlouze connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dlouze throws a shot to the body.
Naruto Uzamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Uzamaki misses with a double jab
and Dlouze counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dlouze shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dlouze working Uzamaki over with strikes here.
Uzamaki tries to reverse the position but Dlouze maintains control.
Uzamaki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Dlouze landing punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Dlouze cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Dlouze with a couple of short strikes.
Dlouze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Dlouze avoids the attempt from Uzamaki to control.
Dlouze raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dlouze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dlouze is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Uzamaki can do to turn this around?
Uzamaki tries to lock up and control but Dlouze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dlouze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dlouze breaks from Uzamaki's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dlouze in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Dlouze fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
A nice elbow there by Dlouze.
Uzamaki wants to hold on but Dlouze pushes him away.
Dlouze lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Uzamaki is in a horrible position here. Dlouze smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dlouze scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Uzamaki tries to lock up and control but Dlouze gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dlouze wants to control the pace but Uzamaki is squirming around nicely.
Uzamaki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dlouze working the ground and pound effectively.
Dlouze with shots to the head and body - Uzamaki looks very uncomfortable down there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Uzamaki is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emer Dlouze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dlouze has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emer Dlouze!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gary Peterson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gary Peterson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Demaine throws a hook to the side of Peterson's head but Peterson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
No joy there for Demaine, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demaine lands a jab to Peterson's midsection.
Peterson blocks a head kick by Demaine.
Demaine loads up on a big right hand but Peterson slips the punch.
Demaine looks to land a combination but Peterson avoids it well.
Demaine misses with a few strikes there.
Demaine misses with the combination.
Peterson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Gary Peterson has been cut.
Demaine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peterson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demaine.
Demaine scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown but Demaine shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Demaine thows a body shot but no joy.
Peterson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Demaine displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Peterson slips under a jab from Demaine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Demaine throws a body punch but Peterson moves out of range.
Demaine just misses with a punch to the body.
Demaine misses with an uppercut.
Demaine lands a body shot.
Demaine lands a nice looking body shot.
Demaine lands a body shot.
Demaine jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Demaine misses with a hook. Peterson ducked under it nicely.
Demaine misses with a double jab.
Peterson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Demaine misses with a looping left.
Demaine misses the jab.
Peterson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gary Peterson's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Demaine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demaine.
Demaine misses with a few strikes there.
Demaine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Peterson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Demaine.
Demaine pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Demaine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Peterson's head backwards.
Demaine stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Demaine. Those never looked like landing.
Dwight Demaine is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Demaine avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gary Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peterson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demaine is fending him off so far but Peterson persists. Nope, Demaine circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
Peterson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Demaine but Demaine pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peterson walks into a straight right hand from Demaine.
Demaine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Demaine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters circling - Demaine throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Peterson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Demaine throws a jab when Peterson was well out of range.
Demaine ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Demaine comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peterson moves out of range as Demaine strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peterson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Demaine misses the jab.
Demaine cracks Peterson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Gary Peterson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Peterson staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Peterson.
Demaine misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Peterson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Demaine tries to kick Peterson off but Peterson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peterson is trying to work for a kimura but Demaine is defending well.
Demaine is trying to stand back up but Peterson is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dwight Demaine dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Peterson's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Demaine lands a jab.
Demaine misses with a series of wild punches.
Demaine throws a series of punches but Peterson moves out of range.
Demaine misses with a looping left.
Demaine misses with an uppercut.
Demaine will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Peterson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Demaine.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Peterson ducks under a wild hook from Demaine.
Demaine scores with a crisp jab that stopped Peterson in his tracks.
Demaine lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peterson circles away quickly and effectively.
Dwight Demaine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peterson slips a straight right by Demaine.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Demaine misses the shot to the body.
Peterson takes one to the chin there.
Peterson takes one on the button.
Demaine stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Demaine misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Demaine looks to throw the jab but Peterson is out of range.
Dwight Demaine seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Demaine misses the target.
Demaine misses with a wild combination.
Peterson moves out of range as Demaine strikes.
Demaine misses with a double jab.
Demaine connects with a jab.
Good shot there by Demaine.
Jeez, Gary Peterson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Demaine misses with a series of wild punches.
A big left from Demaine misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Demaine lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Gary Peterson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dwight Demaine! Dwight Demaine retains his super heavyweight title!
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