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KOF.34 - At The Saku Dome PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Patrovski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Leyeyasu Tokugawa (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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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Patrovski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Leyeyasu Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Patrovski shoots in but Tokugawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Patrovski throws a one two combo.
Patrovski lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Patrovski misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tokugawa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Patrovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuri Patrovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Patrovski has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Yuri Patrovski has been cut.
No luck for Patrovski with that takedown attempt.
Patrovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Tokugawa tries to sprawl out of it but Patrovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Tokugawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Patrovski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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.
Tokugawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tokugawa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tokugawa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Tokugawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Patrovski's head.
Tokugawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tokugawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Patrovski is just riding it out for now. Tokugawa eventually gives up the hold.
Tokugawa trying to advance position but Patrovski counters by regaining guard.
Tokugawa stands up over Patrovski, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa throws a big right hand that misses.
Tokugawa postures up in Patrovski's guard and throws a big left but Patrovski blocks it.
Patrovski has his hands on Tokugawa's head, controlling the position.
Tokugawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tokugawa prevents Patrovski from getting back to his feet.
Tokugawa working some strikes from top position.
Tokugawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Tokugawa looking to pass the guard.
Tokugawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Patrovski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Patrovski wants to sweep here but Tokugawa controlling him for the moment.
Tokugawa thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Tokugawa looks gassed!
Tokugawa content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tokugawa lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tokugawa looking to pass the guard.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Tokugawa lands a couple of elbows.
Tokugawa lands a couple of digs.
Tokugawa connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa advances to half guard.
Tokugawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Tokugawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Patrovski sees it coming and defends easily.
Patrovski wants to improve his position but Tokugawa is controlling well.
Patrovski knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tokugawa on the ground.
Tokugawa tries to pass the half guard into mount. Patrovski knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Patrovski regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Tokugawa.
Patrovski not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Patrovski looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leyeyasu Tokugawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yuri Patrovski's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Tokugawa closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Patrovski did well to prevent Tokugawa getting side control.
Tokugawa is thwarting Patrovski's attempts to control the position.
Tokugawa has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tokugawa with a couple of short strikes.
Patrovski is looking to improve his position but Tokugawa isn't that keen on the idea.
Tokugawa raining down shots from the mount!
Tokugawa looking to control but Patrovski is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokugawa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tokugawa pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Tokugawa postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Patrovski looks a forlorn figure.
BOOM! Tokugawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tokugawa cracks Patrovski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Tokugawa looking to finish Patrovski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patrovski!
Tokugawa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tokugawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tokugawa lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Patrovski is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa with the ground and pound from mount.
Patrovski working to try and regain half guard.
Patrovski wants to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
Tokugawa has hold of Patrovski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Patrovski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Tokugawa in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Patrovski tries to hold on but Tokugawa pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Tokugawa connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Tokugawa looking to finish Patrovski with some ground and pound. This is bad for Patrovski!
Tokugawa is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Patrovski can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Tokugawa with good strikes from the mount here!
Patrovski is bucking up trying to escape but Tokugawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tokugawa scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Patrovski?
Tokugawa working Patrovski over with strikes here.
Patrovski is desperately trying to improve his position but Tokugawa has a good base and remains in mount.
Tokugawa unloading with bombs!
Tokugawa scoring with strikes but Patrovski is staying in there.
Patrovski takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa unloading with bombs!
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the head.
Tokugawa punishing his opponent with strikes.
Tokugawa has hold of Patrovski's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Patrovski manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa with shots to the head and body - Patrovski looks very uncomfortable down there.
Tokugawa landing punches.
Tokugawa putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Patrovski is in a horrible position here. Tokugawa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
A nice elbow there by Tokugawa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leyeyasu Tokugawa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Patrovski's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Patrovski scores a takedown into full mount!
Patrovski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leyeyasu Tokugawa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Patrovski lands a nice shot to the head.
Patrovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tokugawa flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Patrovski wants to control the pace but Tokugawa is squirming around nicely.
Tokugawa is in all sorts of trouble here.
Patrovski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tokugawa bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa advances to half guard.
Tokugawa uses his free foot to push down on Patrovski's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Patrovski.
Patrovski keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Patrovski is bucking up trying to escape but Tokugawa cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Tokugawa unloading with bombs!
Tokugawa working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Tokugawa scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Tokugawa dominating with strikes here.
Tokugawa is landing with some decent strikes but Patrovski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Patrovski bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tokugawa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Tokugawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Patrovski controls the pace.
Tokugawa escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Patrovski gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Patrovski pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tokugawa is keeping the position for now.
Tokugawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Tokugawa, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Tokugawa, up you get!
Tokugawa just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Tokugawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a jab when Patrovski was well out of range.
Tokugawa throws out a loose jab but Patrovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa looks to land a right hand but Patrovski moved out of range.
Patrovski tries to clinch up but Tokugawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Tokugawa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Tokugawa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Patrovski wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping busy.
Tokugawa is nestled in close to Patrovski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tokugawa is nestled in close to Patrovski, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Tokugawa stops Patrovski from getting back to his feet.
Tokugawa lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tokugawa moves into full mount! Patrovski won't be happy about that!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tokugawa cracks Patrovski with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leyeyasu Tokugawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tokugawa 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 26:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leyeyasu Tokugawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trevor Price (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ko The Tree Man (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ko The Tree Man is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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Good kicks
Solid 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Trevor Price!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ko The Tree Man!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Tree Man tries to bum rush Price with a series of wild strikes but Price uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Tree Man is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Price jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Tree Man takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
It looks like Ko The Tree Man has been cut.
The Tree Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Price swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A head kick misses from The Tree Man.
Price swinging wilding here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Tree Man throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Price.
Price slips a jab and a cross from The Tree Man.
The Tree Man lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Price circles away quickly and effectively.
Price throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Price misses with a head kick.
The Tree Man slips a jab from Price.
The Tree Man misses with a few strikes there.
Price misses with a double jab.
Ko The Tree Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Tree Man throws a combination that misses
and Price counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! The Tree Man falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Trevor Price!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Thiago de Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Takero Yoshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed |
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thiago de Souza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Takero Yoshi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Yoshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yoshi cracks de Souza with an open hand slap.
A jab from Yoshi misses.
A jab from Yoshi finds it's way through de Souza's defenses.
A solid leg kick lands there for de Souza.
de Souza has managed to clinch.
de Souza tries to land knees in the clinch but Yoshi avoids the damage to the body.
de Souza throws an elbow that misses.
Yoshi lands a takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yoshi advances position into side control!
The ground and pound from Yoshi seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
de Souza tries to bench press Yoshi off him but Yoshi keeps the position.
Yoshi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Yoshi tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
de Souza can't do much from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on de Souza's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshi trying to control the position but de Souza is working away.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
A nice leg kick lands there from de Souza.
Yoshi misses with the combination.
de Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yoshi.
Yoshi tries to clinch up
and de Souza counters with a shoot takedown. Yoshi fights it but they end up in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
de Souza wants to control from the top but Yoshi keeps moving.
Yoshi wants to sweep here but de Souza controlling him for the moment.
Yoshi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
de Souza knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Yoshi on the ground.
de Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
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.
de Souza trying to control the position from guard on top but Yoshi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yoshi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. de Souza manages to get himself to full guard.
de Souza keeping moving, preventing Yoshi from controlling successfully.
Yoshi throwing strikes but missing.
de Souza trying to control the position.
Yoshi trying to control but de Souza is working from the bottom.
Yoshi thows a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yoshi postures up in de Souza's guard and throws a big left but de Souza blocks it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now de Souza is on top in guard.
Yoshi trying to keep a closed guard but de Souza is proving a slippery customer.
de Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshi is retaining full guard.
de Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Takero Yoshi will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yoshi shoots in but no luck this time.
de Souza clinches with his opponent.
Yoshi tries to stall but de Souza uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
de Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Yoshi misses with an uppercut.
Yoshi closes the distance but de Souza moves to the side
and de Souza holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Yoshi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
de Souza scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Takero Yoshi has been cut.
de Souza breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
de Souza shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Yoshi napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Yoshi can't do much from the bottom here.
de Souza is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Yoshi is not content to let de Souza control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yoshi can't do much from the bottom here.
Yoshi prevents de Souza from moving into mount.
de Souza remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
de Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Yoshi drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Yoshi fails to land a wild elbow strike.
de Souza wants to control but Yoshi postures up.
The strikes coming from Yoshi are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
de Souza is trying to control Yoshi's posture but Yoshi avoids it.
Yoshi grinds an elbow into de Souza's temple.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Yoshi is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, de Souza has escaped the position, nice work there.
Yoshi is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yoshi wants to lay and pray for a moment but de Souza keeps working.
Yoshi taking a break here but de Souza is having none of it and regains half guard.
de Souza tries to roll over but Yoshi keeps him under control.
de Souza is doing well to control the position and prevent Yoshi from advancing to side control.
Yoshi passes the guard and advances to mount!
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.
Yoshi is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But de Souza has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from de Souza!
de Souza looking to pass the guard.
Yoshi keeping moving, preventing de Souza from controlling successfully.
Yoshi thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Yoshi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as de Souza controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thiago de Souza dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Takero Yoshi's cut.
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!
de Souza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yoshi blocks a head kick by de Souza.
de Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A solid leg kick lands there for de Souza.
Thiago de Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
de Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yoshi manages to avoid it.
Yoshi lands with a straight right. de Souza didn't see that one coming.
Yoshi tries to clinch
and de Souza makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
de Souza circles away from the clinch attempt.
de Souza misses with a combination
and Yoshi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yoshi tries to clinch
and de Souza counters with a thumping low kick.
de Souza lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
de Souza gets a clinch.
de Souza tries to land a knee to the head but Yoshi blocks with his arms.
de Souza misses with a knee strike.
Yoshi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
de Souza has clasped his hands together around Yoshi's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Yoshi seems a little lost for a moment, as de Souza dominates the positioning.
Yoshi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Yoshi's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Yoshi manages to get back to half guard.
de Souza controlling the action here.
Yoshi is trying to get back to full guard.
Thiago de Souza overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
de Souza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
de Souza seems to be looking for submissions.
Yoshi gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
de Souza tries to free his leg and advance position but Yoshi is retaining full guard.
de Souza controlling from the top position.
Yoshi throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Yoshi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
de Souza wants to get back to his feet.
Yoshi wants to control but de Souza is keeping him busy.
de Souza trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
de Souza is staying active underneath Yoshi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Yoshi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. de Souza doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yoshi.
Yoshi is trying to control. de Souza wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
de Souza tries to roll over but Yoshi keeps him under control.
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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
de Souza lands a glancing blow to the side of Yoshi's head.
Yoshi moves into range and clinches up with de Souza.
Yoshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
de Souza tries to stall but Yoshi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A nice right hand lands inside from de Souza.
Yoshi is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Yoshi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
de Souza gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
de Souza crunches a lovely knee into Yoshi's ribcage.
de Souza scores with a knee to the head.
de Souza with a knee to the head.
de Souza utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by de Souza.
de Souza with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
de Souza ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. de Souza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Yoshi postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
de Souza is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thiago de Souza showed his dominance in that final round.
I think de Souza has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thiago de Souza!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kazuo Hata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hata's entrance music is Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock. A fine choice. Michael James has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kazuo Hata's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazuo Hata!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael James!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James keeps the fight on the outside.
Hata scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
James tries to get to full guard but Hata has control of the leg.
Hata is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
James is pressing down on Hata's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
James looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
James escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hata gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
James looks gassed!
Hata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. James is keeping the position for now.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Hata works a leg free and moves into half guard.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Hata is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hata passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hata working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hata working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
Hata has isolated one of James's arms. James looking to fight him off but Hata twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kazuo Hata!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeremy Meadows (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Boom Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Boom Pow has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Pow!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pow misses with the combination.
Meadows gets a clinch.
Meadows lands a hook that snaps the head of Pow backwards.
A short right from Meadows.
Pow is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Meadows.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Meadows for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Pow ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Pow no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Meadows postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Meadows makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Meadows wants to control from the top but Pow keeps moving.
Meadows postures up in Pow's guard and throws a big left but Pow blocks it.
Pow has his foot on Meadows's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Meadows works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Meadows's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Pow looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pow throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pow looks gassed!
Meadows wants to control from the top but Pow keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meadows keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Pow's head.
Meadows landing with the ground and pound.
Meadows is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Meadows is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meadows won't allow Pow to sweep him here.
Pow has momentary wrist control but Meadows slips an elbow through the middle.
Pow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Meadows will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Meadows is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Meadows pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pow is keeping the position for now.
Meadows is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Meadows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pow on the ground.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Meadows working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows cracks Pow with a solid left hand.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Meadows accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pow working for a triangle but Meadows defends it easily.
Meadows slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Meadows scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pow to see if he's OK.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pow tries to bench press Meadows off him but Meadows keeps the position.
Meadows trying to control the action but Pow is working from the bottom.
Meadows works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Pow takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pow is trying to get back to half guard.
Meadows is working Pow over with some ground and pound from side control.
Check out the look on Meadows's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Meadows scores with punches from side control.
Pow tries to bench press Meadows off him but Meadows keeps the position.
Meadows is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pow is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Meadows working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Meadows lands a nice forearm strike.
Pow tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Meadows wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Meadows lands some shots froms side control.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pow looking for a sweep but Meadows has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Meadows wants to control the pace but Pow is squirming around nicely.
Meadows working the ground and pound effectively.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Pow is in all sorts of trouble here.
Meadows raining down shots from the mount!
Meadows lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
A nice elbow there by Meadows.
Pow is looking to improve his position but Meadows isn't that keen on the idea.
Meadows trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Meadows lands a nice shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Meadows dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Meadows misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pow looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pow throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Meadows counters with a three punch combo that has Pow backing up. Pow nods at Meadows to acknowledge the strikes.
Meadows darts in and clinches Pow up against the ropes.
The referee calls for Meadows to work.
Meadows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meadows dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Meadows lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pow circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab by Meadows.
Meadows throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Meadows forces Pow back against the ropes and clinches.
Pow being controlled against the ropes.
Pow is breathing heavily.
Pow fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Meadows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pow tries to pull guard but Meadows holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pow drops back down to his feet.
Jeremy Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Pow.
Pow's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow jumps guard but Meadows stands there with Pow around his waist. Pow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meadows dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Pow fails to pull guard.
Meadows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meadows throws a one two combo.
Meadows lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Meadows lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Meadows clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Meadows.
Pow goes for a takedown attempt but Meadows pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Meadows lands a nice shot that snaps Pow's head back.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Meadows lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Pow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Jeremy Meadows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meadows forces Pow back against the ropes and clinches.
Pow is trying to break the clinch but Meadows is controlling him.
The is referee keeping an eye on Meadows - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meadows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows lands a left hand.
Pow drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Meadows gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stalling in the clinch from Meadows.
Meadows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jeremy Meadows is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meadows misses with a double jab.
Meadows throws a series of punches but Pow avoids them all with ease.
Meadows moves into range and clinches up with Pow.
Pow tries to pull guard but Meadows holds him up against the ropes and eventually Pow drops back down to his feet.
Meadows lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Meadows leaning against his opponent.
Meadows breaks from the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Meadows.
Pow misses with a takedown attempt
and Meadows counters with a series of strikes. Pow will be more careful next time no doubt.
It looks like Boom Pow has been cut.
Meadows throws a series of strikes that have Pow backpedaling.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Meadows takes the fight into the clinch.
Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pow shoots and misses
and Meadows counters with a left and a right that stings Pow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Meadows rushes Pow and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Meadows - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Meadows.
Meadows slows down the pace here.
Pow jumps guard but Meadows stands there with Pow around his waist. Pow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meadows lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pow backwards.
Meadows is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meadows throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pows head.
Meadows looking to stall.
Meadows pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meadows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Meadows stalls.
Meadows gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Pow.
Meadows lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pow jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Meadows walks away with a smile on his face. Pow gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Meadows closes the distance and clinches.
Pow fails to pull guard.
Meadows breaks the clinch.
Meadows closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Meadows is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meadows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pow shoots and misses
and Meadows counters with a two punch combo.
Meadows closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pow takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Meadows lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Meadows clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pow takes a shot to the head.
Meadows leaning against his opponent.
Meadows escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meadows looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Pow with a poor takedown
and Meadows counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jeremy Meadows dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boom Pow's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Meadows pushes Pow up against the ropes in a clinch.
Meadows manages to break the clinch.
Pow has his takedown stuffed
and Meadows counters with a two punch combo.
Pow has his takedown stuffed
and Meadows counters by moving into the clinch.
Meadows holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Meadows scores with a shot to the side of Pow's head.
Pow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meadows just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Jeremy Meadows has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boom Pow.
The is referee keeping an eye on Meadows - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Meadows's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Meadows bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pow's head backwards.
Meadows smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A nice combination there by Meadows.
Meadows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meadows lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Meadows stalls.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pow jumps guard but Meadows stands there with Pow around his waist. Pow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meadows lands a right hand.
Pow drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Meadows stalling in the clinch.
Pow fails to pull guard.
Meadows is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Meadows keeps control of Pow as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Meadows is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Meadows.
Pow misses with a takedown
and Meadows counters with a one-two to the body.
Pow slips a jab and a cross from Meadows.
Pow doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Meadows counters by moving into the clinch.
Meadows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows misses with a combination
and Pow counters with a body kick that stops Meadows in his tracks momentarily.
Meadows misses with a few strikes there.
Meadows gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Meadows lands a nice uppercut.
Meadows manages to break the clinch.
Meadows scores with a jab to the head.
Meadows swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Meadows has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pow is working for takedown but Meadows is calmly controlling the position for now.
Meadows is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Meadows softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Meadows breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Meadows rushes Pow and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Meadows slowing the pace effectively.
Meadows looking to stall.
Meadows stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jeremy Meadows.
Pow with a poor takedown
and Meadows counters with a stiff right hand.
Meadows rushes Pow and presses him up against the ropes.
Meadows lands with a light punch inside.
Meadows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meadows is working the combinations to good effect here.
Meadows clinches with his opponent.
Pow can't get the takedown.
Meadows breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Meadows clinches up against the ropes.
Meadows lands with a light punch inside.
Pow tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meadows just stands there and leans against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Meadows lands a nice elbow.
Stalling in the clinch from Meadows.
Pow jumps guard but Meadows stands there with Pow around his waist. Pow gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meadows manages to break the clinch.
Pow with a poor takedown
and Meadows counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Meadows manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Meadows scores with a nice hook to the head.
Meadows is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Meadows looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Meadows creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Meadows lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Meadows makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pow breaks the clinch.
Pow has Meadows up against the ropes in a clinch.
Meadows is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pow can do to turn this around?
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Still in the clinch, Meadows scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meadows trying to control the position but instead, Pow has worked for underhooks and has pushed Meadows into the ropes.
Boom Pow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pow has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short left from Meadows.
Jeremy Meadows is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Meadows works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Meadows blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeremy Meadows showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Meadows 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:26
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Meadows!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jake Allen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fernando Regalo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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270 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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250 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake Allen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fernando Regalo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen looks for the body kick but Regalo saw that one coming.
Allen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Regalo's half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Regalo has a hand on Allen's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Allen takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Allen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
It looks like Fernando Regalo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Allen connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Fernando Regalo's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Fernando Regalo's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jake Allen!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Akihiro Aoki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tuck Happiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Happiness comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Bullet With a Name on It kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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152 lbs
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147 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akihiro Aoki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tuck Happiness!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Happiness keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuck Happiness seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Happiness tries to clinch up.
Happiness tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Happiness misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aoki.
A bone on bone clash there as Happiness blocks the leg kick.
Aoki closes the distance and clinches up with Happiness, looking for a takedown. Aoki pushes Happiness against the ropes but Happiness circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Happiness shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aoki's guard.
Happiness passes Aoki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Happiness wants to pass to mount but Aoki is defending the position.
Happiness slows the pace down in half guard.
Aoki trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aoki is pressing down on Happiness's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Aoki keeping moving, preventing Happiness from controlling successfully.
Aoki looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Aoki trying to control the position.
Aoki wants to improve his position but instead Happiness has moved into half guard.
Happiness seems to be looking for submissions.
Aoki is trying to maintain the position but Happiness is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Aoki is staying active underneath Happiness, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Happiness is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aoki doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Happiness.
Happiness wants to free his trapped foot but Aoki is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Happiness seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aoki does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Aoki displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Happiness.
Happiness tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aoki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Happiness tries to close the distance and clinch but Aoki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Happiness scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aoki gets the takedown into side control.
Aoki wants to control but Happiness is keeping him busy.
Happiness tries to improve position but can't.
Happiness sneaks back into half guard.
Happiness is not content to let Aoki control the position.
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.
Aoki is working for a kimura but Happiness is defending it quite comfortably.
Aoki is breathing heavily.
Happiness trying to control from the bottom.
Happiness wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aoki wants to take a breather but Happiness is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Happiness scores with a head kick.
Aoki has his takedown stuffed
and Happiness counters with a takedown into side control.
Happiness working away.
Happiness throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Aoki seems a little lost for a moment, as Happiness dominates the positioning.
You can see the frustration on Aoki's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Happiness thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aoki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tuck Happiness dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Aoki gets caught flat footed, as Happiness shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Aoki is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Aoki seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Happiness manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Happiness looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Aoki wants to pass the guard but Happiness is keeping the position.
Happiness tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Happiness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Happiness has his foot on Aoki's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Aoki works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Happiness keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happiness throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Happiness looking to control.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Happiness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Happiness throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aoki's waist but Aoki gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Happiness off to one side.
Happiness closes the distance and clinches.
Happiness is looking to control Aoki's arms but Aoki gets an underhook and turns him. Now Happiness has his back to the ropes.
Happiness is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Happiness tries for a takedown but Aoki manages to get underhooks.
Akihiro Aoki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tuck Happiness.
Happiness tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Aoki just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's two 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.
Aoki is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Happiness gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Happiness stops a takedown attempt from Aoki.
Happiness has Aoki pressed against the ropes.
Happiness pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aoki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aoki counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Aoki.
Happiness keeping moving, preventing Aoki from controlling successfully.
Happiness keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happiness is looking for a triangle but Aoki pushes his legs off easily.
Aoki trying to control the position from guard on top but Happiness is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Happiness is trying to keep Aoki in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Happiness is on top in guard.
Happiness throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Aoki is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Aoki is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Happiness trying to control but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Aoki working a defensive guard here.
Happiness stands up and waves to Aoki to follow him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Happiness.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tuck Happiness will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Happiness gets the takedown into side control.
Aoki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Happiness's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Aoki regains full guard. Nicely done.
Aoki looking for a guillotine here but Happiness defends easily.
Happiness sitting in guard here, content to control.
Happiness wants to control from the top but Aoki keeps moving.
Happiness trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Happiness got a little sloppy there for a moment and Aoki has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Happiness has managed to get both his arms back between Aoki's legs - danger averted.
Aoki working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Happiness has passed into half guard!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Happiness trying to control from half guard but Aoki is working away.
Aoki is in trouble now - Happiness has advanced to mount!
Aoki is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Happiness stands up from mount. Strange move.
Happiness moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Happiness forces Aoki back against the ropes and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Happiness decides to pull guard.
Happiness keeping full guard, as Aoki tries to pass.
Happiness looking for a guillotine here but Aoki defends easily.
Happiness can't keep his opponent in guard - Aoki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Aoki is keen to just control but Happiness is a slippery customer.
Happiness is controlling Aoki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Tuck Happiness is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Happiness slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Happiness is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Aoki wants to control from the top but Happiness keeps moving.
Aoki won't allow Happiness to get back to his feet.
Aokiis looking to pass into half guard but Happiness pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Happiness is in guard.
Happiness advances to half guard.
Aoki wants to control but Happiness is keeping busy.
Happiness trying to control the action but Aoki is working from the bottom.
Happiness is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
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.
Aoki is not content to let Happiness control the position.
Aoki wants to get back to full guard.
Happiness with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Aoki is looking to improve his position.
Aoki is controlling Happiness's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Happiness goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tuck Happiness comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Happiness 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 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tuck Happiness!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Max Dagani (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diesel Maddox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diesel Maddox acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the ring.
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Max Dagani!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Diesel Maddox!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dagani moves out of range of the body kick.
Max Dagani seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dagani throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dagani swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maddox throws a leg kick but Dagani sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Maddox misses with the combination.
Some wild striking there from Maddox.
Maddox just misses with a punch to the body.
Dagani stalks Maddox and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Maddox's face. Maddox staggers backwards, shaken.
Dagani loads up on a big right hand but Maddox slips the punch.
Maddox throws a wild body kick that Dagani sees coming a mile off.
Maddox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Maddox throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dagani.
A head kick misses from Maddox.
Dagani moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Maddox goes down! Can Dagani finish him!?
It looks like Diesel Maddox has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dagani is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dagani wants to control from the top but Maddox keeps moving.
Maddox looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dagani is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dagani looking to pass the guard.
Dagani trying to control but Maddox is working from the bottom.
Maddox is striking from the bottom but Dagani uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Dagani is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Dagani not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Maddox wants to improve his position but Dagani is controlling well.
Dagani wants to control but Maddox is keeping him busy.
Maddox is looking to control Dagani's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Maddox avoid being mounted?
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.
Dagani slows the pace down in half guard.
Maddox wants to improve his position but Dagani is controlling well.
Dagani wants to stand up but Maddox has a hold of him and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Maddox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dagani misses with a few strikes there.
Dagani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Maddox moves away.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Dagani! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Max Dagani!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alessio Fuschini (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Oliva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mike Oliva has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alessio Fuschini!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Oliva!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliva connects with a crisp jab.
Fuschini closes the distance and pushes Oliva back into the ropes.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Oliva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fuschini plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Mike Oliva has been cut.
Oliva staying out of range there.
Oliva uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Oliva scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Oliva slips under a jab from Fuschini.
Fuschini slips a jab and a cross from Oliva.
Oliva throws a wild body kick that Fuschini sees coming a mile off.
Fuschini misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Oliva throws a right hand that Fuschini ducks under and follows up with a left that Fuschini also avoids with ease.
Oliva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fuschini.
Oliva scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuschini walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fuschini lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oliva has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oliva and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Oliva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fuschini rushes Oliva and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Fuschini has Oliva pressed against the ropes, preventing Oliva from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini lands a left hand.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
Oliva tries to circle away but Fuschini has him pinned against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is pushing Oliva up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fuschini digs a right hand underneath Oliva's ribcage. Oliva let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fuschini effectively controlling the action here.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
A nice left hand lands by Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Oliva or not.
The is referee keeping an eye on Fuschini - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuschini works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Oliva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Fuschini scores a nice knee to the body.
Oliva looks gassed!
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
A right handed body shot lands from Fuschini.
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Oliva takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fuschini - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Fuschini.
Oliva tries to break free but Fuschini pushes him back against the ropes.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliva is keeping busy.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuschini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oliva takes a shot to the head.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Fuschini crunches a lovely knee into Oliva's ribcage.
Fuschini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
A right hand to the body from Fuschini.
Fuschini slows down the pace here.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini scores with a knee to the head.
Fuschini presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fuschini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Fuschini digs a right hand into Oliva's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Oliva's gas tank.
Fuschini scores with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
A right hand to the body from Fuschini.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuschini is struggling to control the position.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuschini.
Fuschini crunches a lovely knee into Oliva's ribcage.
Oliva drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fuschini pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fuschini clinches with his opponent.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Fuschini.
Come on Fuschini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliva gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the ropes.
Fuschini works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fuschini is working Oliva over against the ropes.
Fuschini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuschini obliges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fuschini working Oliva over with knees to the body.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fuschini obliges.
Fuschini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fuschini lands a hook that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
Oliva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Oliva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fuschini thuds his right hand into Oliva's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fuschini fails to land with a series of punches.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oliva.
Oliva misses with a series of wild punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fuschini lands the left hand.
Oliva misses with the body kick
and Fuschini counters with a good, hard body kick but Oliva shrugs it off.
Oliva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Fuschini, right into the meat.
Fuschini fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oliva misses with a hook. Fuschini ducked under it nicely.
Fuschini throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Oliva lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fuschini tries to clinch there but Oliva circles away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva is trying to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fuschini stalling the fight.
Oliva is trying to break free.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini with a knee to the head.
Fuschini stalling against the ropes.
Oliva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A knee to the head by Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Oliva.
Fuschini lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oliva wants to break free but Fuschini has control.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuschini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Good body shot from Fuschini.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Come on Fuschini - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fuschini scores with a shoulder strike.
Fuschini landing knees to the head.
Oliva looking to slow down the pace here.
Oliva has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Fuschini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuschini lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Oliva backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Fuschini slowing the pace effectively.
Fuschini lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
Fuschini lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fuschini lands a body punch in the clinch.
Oliva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuschini lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a body shot.
Fuschini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Oliva tries to break the clinch but Fuschini is controlling the position.
Fuschini landing knees to the head.
Oliva can't break the clinch.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A frustrated look appears on Oliva's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fuschini.
Fuschini using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Oliva has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Oliva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fuschini gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fuschini lands a left hand.
Alessio Fuschini has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuschini using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Fuschini taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Oliva tries to break free but Fuschini pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Oliva looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fuschini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuschini with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Oliva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuschini is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliva can do to turn this around?
Fuschini cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Fuschini lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Fuschini is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliva can't break the clinch.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Oliva is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
Fuschini landing knees to the head.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Fuschini utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Oliva takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fuschini wants to stall.
Fuschini tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Oliva's elbow.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Oliva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuschini with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fuschini takes an elbow to the temple.
Fuschini tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fuschini connects with a nasty looking knee right to Oliva's face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Oliva is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Fuschini's half guard.
Fuschini makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Fuschini.
Fuschini is looking to stand up but Oliva isn't so interested in that idea.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fuschini keeping full guard, as Oliva tries to pass.
Oliva must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fuschini is adopting a defensive guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fuschini wants to stand and escape but Oliva is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliva wants to get up but he can't break Fuschini's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Fuschini lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Oliva!
Oliva working to try and regain half guard.
The referee warns Oliva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fuschini dominating with strikes here.
The referee warns Oliva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Fuschini looking to finish Oliva with some ground and pound. This is bad for Oliva!
Oliva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fuschini lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Fuschini controlling from mount.
Fuschini won't let Oliva get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Fuschini landing punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva tries to lock up and control but Fuschini gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fuschini breaks from Oliva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Oliva working to try and regain half guard.
Fuschini 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.
Fuschini sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fuschini landing strikes from the mount and Oliva is in trouble!
Fuschini tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Oliva bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini working a defensive guard here.
Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuschini is keeping the position for now.
Oliva trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Fuschini manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fuschini makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Oliva blocks a head kick by Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a head kick but Oliva moves out of range.
Oliva feints and as Fuschini raises his hands in defense, Oliva changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Oliva throwing strikes but missing.
Oliva pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuschini is keeping the position for now.
Fuschini looking to hit a scissor sweep but Oliva is one step ahead there.
Fuschini looking to control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fuschini is really struggling to control Oliva but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini trying to strike off his back.
Oliva wants to stand but Fuschini is controlling his posture from full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Oliva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oliva fails with a takedown attempt.
Fuschini has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fuschini presses Oliva against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Oliva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fuschini lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fuschini lands a body shot.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Oliva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fuschini stalling.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini avoiding damage.
A hook to the body from Fuschini.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
A nice left hand lands by Fuschini.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section. Oliva lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oliva has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fuschini pushes Oliva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oliva tries to pull guard but Fuschini holds him up against the ropes and eventually Oliva drops back down to his feet.
Alessio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Oliva.
Fuschini trying to stall but Oliva improves his position.
Oliva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fuschini prevents Oliva from breaking the clinch.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Fuschini pushes Oliva back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Oliva is trying to break free.
Fuschini trying to stall but Oliva improves his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliva breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Fuschini.
Fuschini throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fuschini tries to land a front kick but Oliva steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fuschini. Oliva shrugs it off though.
Oliva throws a combination. Fuschini tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Alessio Fuschini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fuschini.
Nice defenses there by Fuschini.
An inside leg kick from Oliva misses.
Oliva misses with a two punch combination.
Fuschini throws a sloppy head kick and Oliva moves out of range easily.
Fuschini tries to clinch but Oliva is having none of it.
Fuschini takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oliva swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fuschini scores with a spinning back kick!
Fuschini cracks Oliva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fuschini.
Fuschini staying out of range there.
Oliva takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Fuschini misses with a kick to the body
and Fuschini takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fuschini lands with a hook. Oliva tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mike Oliva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fuschini lands a slapping body shot.
Fuschini takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuschini clinches up with Oliva and pushes him back against the ropes.
Oliva wants to break free but Fuschini has control.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Oliva is keeping busy.
Oliva wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
Oliva avoiding damage as Fuschini throws knees to the body.
Fuschini lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
Fuschini tries to work over Oliva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Oliva blocks a body shot from Fuschini.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Oliva wants the takedown. Fuschini is fighting it off but Oliva persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Fuschini's guard against the ropes.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alessio Fuschini had his way with Mike Oliva in that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Oliva's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A lazy left from Fuschini finds it's target.
A combination from Oliva does no damage.
Fuschini moves into the clinch.
Fuschini looking to stall.
Oliva is looking to break free of the clinch but Fuschini has double underhooks.
Fuschini scores with a hook to the body.
Fuschini trying to stall but Oliva improves his position.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Oliva has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Fuschini regains guard immediately.
Fuschini keeping moving, preventing Oliva from controlling successfully.
Oliva wanted to stand there but Fuschini had control of the position.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Fuschini is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuschini is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fuschini looking to control.
Fuschini has his hands on Oliva's head, controlling the position.
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.
Fuschini pushes Oliva off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fuschini avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oliva with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fuschini paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fuschini misses with a hook. Oliva ducked under it nicely.
Oliva misses with the combination.
Fuschini feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Oliva's calf.
Oliva will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Oliva misses with an uppercut.
Mike Oliva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fuschini keeps Oliva at a distance using the push kick.
Fuschini closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Fuschini scores a nice knee to the body.
Fuschini landing knees to the body.
Fuschini has Oliva pushed against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Fuschini.
Fuschini working Oliva over with knees to the body.
Fuschini lands a good knee to the midsection. Oliva won't want to take too many of those.
Fuschini lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuschini lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fuschini works on Oliva's body with a couple of short punches.
Fuschini is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fuschini is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuschini blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fuschini keeps control of Oliva as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fuschini throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fuschini keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Oliva's efforts to push away.
Fuschini scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Fuschini.
Fuschini scores with a knee to the head.
Fuschini landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Oliva wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fuschini.
Fuschini unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fuschini lands with a short shot to the head.
Fuschini cracks Oliva with a nice body shot.
Oliva tries to throw a body punch but Fuschini avoids it by throwing Oliva back against the cage.
Fuschini is trying to maintain a safe position but Oliva gets an underhook and turns Fuschini into the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliva is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fuschini pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fuschini taking a breather.
Oliva tries for a takedown but Fuschini manages to get underhooks.
Alessio Fuschini is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuschini working Oliva over with knees to the body.
Oliva wants to get back to striking at distance but Fuschini won't allow it.
Oliva wants a takedown.
Alessio Fuschini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Oliva.
Fuschini has Oliva pushed against the ropes.
Oliva working hard to break the clinch.
Fuschini stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Fuschini.
Oliva is trying to break the clinch but Fuschini has him pressed against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Fuschini as the two fighters clinch.
Oliva misses with a body punch.
Oliva is trying to force a seperation but Fuschini has the dominant position.
Oliva has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Fuschini.
Oliva takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fuschini landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fuschini trying to control the position but instead, Oliva has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fuschini into the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alessio Fuschini showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuschini 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alessio Fuschini!
Alessio Fuschini is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mike Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Beni Nikaido (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Black comes to the ring accompanied by Elton John - Rocket Man. This should be a great matchup!
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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
10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Black!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Beni Nikaido!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Black!
It looks like Beni Nikaido has been cut.
Black catches Nikaido with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nikaido tries to land a front kick but Black steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nikaido misses with a two punch combination.
Nikaido throws a chopping leg kick but Black manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nikaido fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nikaido checks a leg kick nicely.
Nikaido looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Black uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikaido.
Black misses with a two punch combination.
Nikaido steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Black.
Black falls off balance throwing a combination
and Nikaido counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nikaido lands a two punch combo.
Nikaido misses with a jab, cross combination.
Black dodges the punch combination from Nikaido.
Black with a jab.
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!
Nikaido throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Black lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Nikaido does no damage.
Nikaido throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nikaido lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black misses with the combination.
Black throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikaido uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Black.
Nikaido tries to bum rush Black with a series of wild strikes but Black uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Black misses with a combination
enabling Nikaido to counter with a crisp jab.
Black moves away from the strike by Nikaido.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Black fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Nikaido looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nikaido looks gassed!
Black looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nikaido moves out of range of the leg kick from Black.
Black tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nikaido was well out of range. Poor timing from Black.
Black connects with a nice looking jab.
Nikaido scores with a shot to the body.
Nikaido looks to land a body kick but Black moved away.
Black swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Black lands a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Nikaido can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Black and Nikaido drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Black.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Black!
Mike Black retains his featherweight title!
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