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Tokyo Cage Combat X PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Richer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Martin Lundblad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Richer comes to the cage accompanied by Lose My Mind. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Intelligent |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Richer !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Lundblad!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Lundblad.
Richer moves in looking to clinch but Lundblad pushes him off.
Richer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lundblad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jonathan Richer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lundblad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lundblad keeps the fight on the outside.
Richer tries to clinch but Lundblad moves out of range.
Richer slips a jab and a cross from Lundblad.
Richer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lundblad lands a nice shot to the body.
Richer wants to clinch up but Lundblad keeps it at a distance.
Richer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lundblad paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Richer tries to clinch up but Lundblad circles away and keeps his distance.
Richer tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lundblad dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Richer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Richer wants to clinch up but Lundblad keeps it at a distance.
Richer tries to close the distance and clinch but Lundblad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Richer wants to clinch up but Lundblad keeps it at a distance.
Richer is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Richer is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lundblad misses with a few strikes there.
Lundblad scores with a body shot.
Lundblad drops Richer with a beautiful combination! Richer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Lundblad is looking for the KO!
It looks like Jonathan Richer has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lundblad lands with a big right hook that stumbles Richer - he's out on his feet here! Lundblad follows up with another monster hook that separates Richer from consciousness! Richer falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Lundblad stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Martin Lundblad!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tetsuo Takiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hokkaido Honsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takiyama comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J - Mama Said Knock You Out. The key to victory for Tetsuo Takiyama has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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265 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tetsuo Takiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hokkaido Honsu!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Honsu moves in looking to clinch but Takiyama pushes him off.
Honsu closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Takiyama to the mat! Takiyama manages to get full guard.
Honsu preventing the sweep.
Honsu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Honsu preventing the sweep.
Takiyama is pulling down on Honsu's head. It's preventing any offense from Honsu, at least for the moment.
Honsu forces his way into half guard.
Honsu has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Takiyama is controlling Honsu's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Honsu is trying to control the action in half guard but Takiyama is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Honsu is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takiyama is trying to maintain the position but Honsu is very close to passing his half guard.
Takiyama might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Honsu controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Takiyama is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Honsu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Honsu's back!
Takiyama has the hooks in. Honsu is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Honsu is keeping busy.
Takiyama lands a shot to the head.
Takiyama trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Honsu doesn't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama doesn't have the hooks in and Honsu manages to turn into his guard.
Takiyama wants to sweep but no luck.
Takiyama keeping moving, preventing Honsu from controlling successfully.
Takiyama wants to sweep here but Honsu controlling him for the moment.
Honsu trying to control but Takiyama is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Takiyama is pulling down on Honsu's head. It's preventing any offense from Honsu, at least for the moment.
Takiyama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Honsu is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takiyama lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Honsu looks gassed!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Takiyama lands a right hook to the body.
Takiyama scores with a push kick.
Takiyama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Takiyama dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Takiyama.
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!
Nice body kick there by Takiyama.
Takiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Honsu, pushing him back against the cage.
Takiyama lands a knee to the head.
Takiyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honsu up against the cage.
Takiyama seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Takiyama utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Honsu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Good body shot from Takiyama.
Come on Takiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Takiyama gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Honsu is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Takiyama.
Takiyama goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Takiyama lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Good standup being displayed there by Takiyama as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Takiyama shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Honsu's guard.
Takiyama looking to pass the guard.
Takiyama is stalling in the full guard.
Honsu wants to sweep here but Takiyama controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honsu trying to control the position.
Honsu being controlled here, momentarily.
Takiyama working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Honsu swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Takiyama sitting in guard here, content to control.
Takiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Honsu is keeping the position for now.
That's four 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.
Honsu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Takiyama controls the pace.
Honsu has his foot on Takiyama's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Takiyama works his way back into a safe position though.
Honsu is trying to control the position but Takiyama postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takiyama showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Takiyama has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tetsuo Takiyama dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Takiyama paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Takiyama lands a big head kick that sends Honsu tumbling to the mat! Takiyama takes a step backwards and waves Honsu back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Honsu is rocked!
It looks like Hokkaido Honsu has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takiyama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Honsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Takiyama finish him?
Tetsuo Takiyama is winning the standup battle so far.
Takiyama lands a body shot.
Honsu seems to have recovered his senses.
Takiyama throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takiyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A big right from Takiyama misses.
Takiyama instigates a clinch.
Takiyama lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Honsu or not.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Takiyama.
Takiyama lands with a left to the head.
Takiyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Honsu takes a shot to the head.
Knees to the body from Takiyama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takiyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Takiyama tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Takiyama.
Takiyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takiyama connects with a nasty looking knee right to Honsu's face.
Stalling in the clinch from Takiyama.
Takiyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takiyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Takiyama lands a nice elbow.
A right hand to the body from Takiyama.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takiyama obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Honsu tries to pull guard but Takiyama holds him up against the cage and eventually Honsu drops back down to his feet.
Stalling in the clinch from Takiyama.
Takiyama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A knee to the head by Takiyama.
A knee to the head by Takiyama.
Takiyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Takiyama scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takiyama lands with a right to the head.
Takiyama using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Honsu has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takiyama is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honsu can do to turn this around?
Takiyama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Honsu wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Takiyama's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Takiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honsus head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama landing knees to the body.
Takiyama is pushing Honsu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Tetsuo Takiyama.
Takiyama clinches with his opponent.
Takiyama lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takiyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Honsu goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takiyama prevents it.
Takiyama landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takiyama landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Honsu tries to pull guard but Takiyama won't allow it.
Tetsuo Takiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hokkaido Honsu.
Takiyama displaying some good clinch control by pressing Honsu up against the cage.
Takiyama presses Honsu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Takiyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Honsu takes an elbow to the temple.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takiyama creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Takiyama.
Takiyama scores with a shot to the side of Honsu's head.
Takiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Come on Takiyama - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takiyama landing knees to the body.
Takiyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hokkaido Honsu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knees in the clinch landing for Takiyama.
Honsu being controlled against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tetsuo Takiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takiyama has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tetsuo Takiyama!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Canadian Assassin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Massimiliano Tormento (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tormento has chosen "Cianuro" (Tormento ft Esa) as his entrance music. Canadian Assassin has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Canadian Assassin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Massimiliano Tormento!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tormento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch but Assassin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tormento moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Massimiliano Tormento seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Assassin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tormento moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Assassin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tormento lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Tormento lands but Assassin takes it in his stride.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tormento connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tormento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Assassin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Tormento swivels and escapes.
Tormento tries to clinch but Assassin is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento tries to bum rush Assassin with a series of wild strikes but Assassin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tormento throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Tormento stuffs the takedown attempt from Assassin. Assassin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canadian Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tormento throws a nice head kick!
Tormento lands with a kick to the temple. Assassin shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tormento misses with a head kick.
Tormento moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Tormento fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tormento stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tormento wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Massimiliano Tormento is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Assassin lands a nice hook to Tormento's body. Tormento takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tormento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tormento lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A lazy left from Tormento finds it's target.
Tormento wants to clinch up but Assassin keeps it at a distance.
Tormento lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Assassin keeps the fight on the outside.
Tormento tries to clinch up but Assassin circles away and keeps his distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tormento lands a front kick.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Assassin. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Tormento lands with a nice body punch.
Assassin is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assassin looks to land a right hand but Tormento moved out of range.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tormento tries to clinch but Assassin moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Tormento as Assassin shoots in.
Tormento is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tormento fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tormento moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tormento misses with a series of wild punches.
Tormento is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tormento fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Assassin moves out of range as Tormento strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assassin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Assassin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tormento throws a front kick aimed at Assassin's knee but Assassin avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento is looking to clinch but Assassin is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice cross by Tormento.
Assassin slips a jab and a cross from Tormento.
Massimiliano Tormento seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tormento throws a body punch but Assassin moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Assassin.
Tormento tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assassin is working Tormento over with some ground and pound from side control.
Assassin in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Assassin throws a strike aimed at the side of Tormento's head but Tormento avoids it well.
Tormento wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Assassin throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tormento manages to work his way to half guard, despite Assassin's best efforts.
Assassin thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tormento's head.
Tormento wants to get back to full guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tormento tries to clinch up.
Assassin dives in and grabs Tormento's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tormento pushes down on Assassin's head and hops out.
Tormento looks to score with a jab to the body but Assassin is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tormento doesn't manage to clinch there - Assassin circles away.
Tormento throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Assassin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tormento wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tormento wants to clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch up.
Assassin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Tormento tries to avoid it but Assassin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Tormento to the ground. Tormento escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Assassin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assassin blocks the body kick.
Tormento tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Tormento moves in looking to clinch but Assassin pushes him off.
Assassin fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Canadian Assassin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Tormento.
Tormento looks to land a right hand but Assassin moved out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tormento takes a swing at Assassin's ribcage but misses.
Tormento is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimiliano Tormento showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tormento feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Assassin's calf.
Tormento is looking to clinch.
Tormento tries to clinch there but Assassin circles away.
Tormento misses with the combination.
Tormento throws a head kick but Assassin moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tormento tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Assassin feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tormento wants to stand up but Assassin is controlling him.
Assassin working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Tormento's head.
Assassin throws a strike but Tormento rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tormento distracts Assassin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Assassin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tormento defends well.
Assassin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tormento has picked Assassin up and slammed him! Assassin can't keep hold of the triangle and Tormento manages to pass to side control!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Assassin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Assassin taking a bit of punishment here - Tormento scoring with strikes.
Assassin is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Tormento's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Assassin taking some punishment here, with Tormento in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tormento trying to control from half guard but Assassin is working away.
Assassin punching from the bottom.
Assassin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tormento performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tormento is looking to take a break and control but Assassin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tormento content to control rather than advance.
Tormento working over Assassin with some ground and pound. Assassin looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Tormento thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assassin actively working from the bottom here.
Assassin flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Assassin missing with punches from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Tormento lands a slapping body shot.
Massimiliano Tormento is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A good leg kick by Tormento.
Tormento tries to clinch but Assassin moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tormento looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tormento tries to clinch but Assassin moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tormento tries to clinch but Assassin moves out of range.
Tormento wants to clinch up but Assassin keeps it at a distance.
Tormento tries to close the distance and clinch up but Assassin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Assassin looks for a takedown but Tormento sprawls well.
Assassin dives in and grabs Tormento's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tormento pushes down on Assassin's head and hops out.
Tormento scores with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Tormento.
Canadian Assassin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tormento misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimiliano Tormento comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tormento winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 26:30
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimiliano Tormento!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gattsu Emelianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shin Asuka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Asuka has chosen Domination as his entrance music. Gattsu Emelianenko 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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gattsu Emelianenko!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Shin Asuka!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asuka shoots in looking for a takedown. Emelianenko tries to sprawl out of it but Asuka keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Emelianenko manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emelianenko throws out a powerful jab.
A punch lands to the side of Asuka 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Asuka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Emelianenko avoids it really well and circles away.
Emelianenko avoids the head kick by Asuka.
Asuka is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Emelianenko.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A leg kick checked by Emelianenko.
Emelianenko throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Asuka stumbling backwards into the cage! Asuka bounces back off the cage towards Emelianenko, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Emelianenko lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Emelianenko celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gattsu Emelianenko!
Gattsu Emelianenko is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sun Wukong (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Bobo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sun Wukong could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy Bobo's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sun Wukong!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Bobo!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wukong throws a head kick that Bobo semi-blocks.
Wukong throws a head kick that misses.
Wukong pushes Bobo away with a front kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bobo doesn't manage to clinch there - Wukong circles away.
Wukong throws a sloppy head kick and Bobo moves out of range easily.
Wukong cracks the inside of Bobo's front leg.
Bobo looks gassed!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bobo has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wukong.
Jab by Wukong.
Wukong thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bobo if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd cheers as Wukong lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bobo doesn't seem phased though.
Bobo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wukong. Wukong obviously looking to wear him down.
Whack! Wukong lands a heavy head kick that drops Bobo. The ref tackles Wukong to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Bobo was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Sun Wukong!
Sun Wukong is the new heavyweight champion!
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