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ASTRAL: SHU-NEN KINEN-SAI PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Alexio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Morello (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morello comes into a darkened arena with his song building. THE ROCK kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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265 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
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193 cm
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269 lbs
2 - 0 - 1 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Danny Alexio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bruno Morello!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Morello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexio misses with a head kick.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexio.
Morello swings away with a body shot that misses
and Alexio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morello misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruno Morello seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexio on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morello ducks right into an uppercut from Alexio.
Morello shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Alexio counters with an outside leg kick.
Morello pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Morello doesn't manage to clinch there - Alexio circles away.
Alexio misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Morello is predictable there
and Alexio counters with a body kick that stops Morello in his tracks momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morello.
Morello misses with a right hand
and Alexio counters with a big head kick but Morello shrugs it off.
The crowd cheers as Morello lands an impressive looking overhand right. Alexio doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello moves out of range of the body kick.
Morello misses with a body shot
and Alexio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Morello looks gassed!
Morello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexio.
Morello takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexio looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Alexio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Morello misses with a head kick.
Alexio scores with a push kick.
Alexio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio punishes Morello's body with a nice straight punch.
Alexio connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexio connects with a solid leg kick.
Alexio tried to score with a low kick but Morello checks it.
Alexio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexio throws a front kick that sends Morello stumbling back into the ropes.
Alexio misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Morello checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
A cross from Alexio lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alexio dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexio ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Alexio defending well as Morello loads up on a big left hand.
Morello ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alexio throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morello on the side of the head.
Alexio uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morello.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Alexio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A lazy body kick from Morello
and Alexio counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Alexio throws a jab but it's blocked by Morello.
Alexio connects with an inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexio throws a push kick but Morello slaps the foot to one side.
Alexio throws a front kick that sends Morello stumbling back into the ropes.
Morello is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alexio scores with a hook to the body. Morello takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Alexio throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexio.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Alexio fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morello has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexio connects with an inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Alexio. Morello shrugs it off though.
Danny Alexio is winning the standup battle so far.
Morello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
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!
Alexio misses with a low kick.
Alexio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Morello can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexio moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morello looks to throw a body kick
and Morello takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Alexio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Morello might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Alexio has got the better of the exchanges.
Alexio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alexio misses with a kick to the body.
Alexio feints and then cracks Morello's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morello down.
Morello has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alexio.
Alexio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Alexio throws a head kick that misses.
Morello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexio counters with a head kick. That will keep Morello thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alexio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Alexio thows a body kick. Morello tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Alexio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Alexio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Alexio.
Alexio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alexio tries to land a leg kick but Morello saw it coming and moves away.
Morello's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Alexio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alexio looks to land a body kick but Morello moved away.
Morello throws a lazy uppercut
and Alexio counters with a thumping low kick.
Good work by Morello as he checks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello misses with a series of wild punches.
Morello takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Morello throws a leg kick but Alexio sees it coming and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexio.
Alexio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Morello tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Morello takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morello avoids the body shot from Alexio.
Alexio scores with a nice body kick.
Alexio scores with a head kick.
Morello swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Alexio counters with a low kick, right behind Morello 's knee.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Morello slips a jab from Alexio.
Morello takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Morello blocks the body kick.
Morello takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alexio cracks the inside of Morello's front leg.
Alexio throws a leg kick which misses Morello's front leg but catches the back leg as Morello tries to avoid it.
Alexio scores with a spinning back kick!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morello at a distance.
Morello on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Morello drops his hands momentarily and Alexio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alexio clearly takes that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Alexio scoring well with a low kick there.
Alexio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Alexio clobbers Morello with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A solid leg kick lands there for Alexio.
Morello takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick by Morello misses
and Alexio counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morello throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Alexio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexio.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Alexio.
Morello is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Morello stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Alexio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Morello has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Alexio.
Morello avoids the head kick by Alexio.
Alexio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Alexio lands a head kick. Morello smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Bruno Morello 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!
A nice leg kick lands there from Alexio.
Alexio goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Morello throws a hook but Alexio avoids it easily.
Alexio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Morello misses with a shot to the body
and Alexio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Morello really felt that one!
Alexio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Alexio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello checks a leg kick nicely.
Alexio dodges the punch combination from Morello.
Morello misses with a body shot
and Alexio counters with a nice leg kick.
Alexio connects with an inside leg kick.
Morello throws a poor cross that misses
and Alexio counters with a flying knee. Nice.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morello looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Alexio throws a front kick aimed at Morello's knee but Morello avoids it well.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello misses with a shot to the body
and Alexio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Alexio. That snapped Morello's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Alexio had his way with Bruno Morello in that round.
The cut man is working on Bruno Morello's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Alexio throws a lazy right hand but Morello sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morello tries a head kick but it misses.
Morello misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Alexio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Morello thinking.
Morello throws out a loose jab but Alexio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morello blocks a low kick nicely.
Morello lands with a nice body punch.
Morello looks to throw a body kick
and Alexio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Morello thows a body shot but no joy.
Morello is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Morello misses the body punch
and Alexio counters with an inside leg kick.
Morello avoids a kick to the body.
Morello misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alexio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morello throws an off balance right hand
and Alexio counters with a straight right hand.
Morello throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexio counters with a nice leg kick.
Morello swings widly with a right hand
and Alexio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Morello.
Alexio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Morello checks it well.
Alexio scoring well with a low kick there.
Morello throws a right hand that misses
and Alexio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Alexio throws the kick towards the body but Morello avoids it.
Alexio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Morello looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexio moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Alexio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morello has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Alexio.
Morello moves out of range of the body kick.
Alexio throws out a leg kick but Morello moves out of range and Alexio only half commits.
Morello is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alexio rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alexio. Morello does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morello throws a big shot that misses.
Alexio tries to work over Morello's front leg with a kick but Morello checks it.
Alexio thows a leg kick but Morello checks it
and Morello counters with a nice uppercut.
Alexio slips under a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Alexio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morello throws a nice looking combination but Alexio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bruno Morello has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexio throws out a leg kick but Morello moves out of range and Alexio only half commits.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Alexio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alexio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:41
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:41
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:41
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Alexio!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuya Kimura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Choke Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kimura might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Inner Light by Shocking Lemon. Liddell comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Intro - DMX 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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196 lbs
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220 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Tatsuya Kimura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Choke Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kimura connects with a leg kick. Liddell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura throws a body kick the misses
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Liddell scores with a decent looking hook.
Kimura staying out of range there.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell misses with a left hand
and Kimura makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Liddell really felt that one!
Liddell misses with a combination
and Kimura counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Liddell thinking.
Kimura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liddell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimura. That's going to slow Liddell down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura wants to clinch up but Liddell keeps it at a distance.
Kimura misses with a hook to the body
and Liddell counters with a nice body shot.
Liddell misses with an uppercut.
Liddell throws a body punch but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura is looking to wear down Liddell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kimura scores with a kick to the body.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kimura throws a leg kick but Liddell moved away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kimura. Liddell shrugs it off though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Kimura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liddell moves away.
Kimura instigates a clinch.
Kimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kimura lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Liddell looks gassed!
Kimura presses Liddell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kimura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Kimura.
Liddell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimura lands a nice shot to the body.
Kimura landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kimura as the two fighters clinch.
Kimura is working Liddell over against the ropes.
Kimura lands an elbow inside.
Kimura lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Kimura.
Kimura prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Kimura lands a nice knee to the body.
Kimura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kimura makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kimura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura lands a knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Kimura.
Kimura digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kimura.
Kimura lands an elbow just above Liddell 's eye.
Kimura lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Kimura lands a damaging elbow.
Kimura crunches a lovely knee into Liddell's ribcage.
Kimura using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Kimura.
A left hand lands to the body for Kimura.
Kimura lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kimura landing knees to the body.
A hook to the body from Kimura.
Kimura scores with a hook to the body.
Kimura lands an elbow inside.
Kimura working Liddell over with knees to the body.
Kimura lands a knee to the body.
Liddell tries to stall but Kimura uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kimura lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A short right from Kimura on the inside.
Kimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kimura.
Kimura misses with an elbow over the top.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Kimura creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Liddell's defenses.
Liddell taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kimura dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kimura misses with a body kick.
Kimura lands a jab to Liddell's midsection.
A shot to the body from Liddell misses
and Kimura counters with an inside leg kick.
Kimura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
Liddell checks a low kick from Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura misses with a low kick.
Tatsuya Kimura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell throws a poor cross that misses
and Kimura counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell blocks a leg kick.
Kimura darts in and clinches Liddell up against the ropes.
Kimura lands a damaging elbow.
A body shot lands from Kimura.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kimura.
Liddell takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Choke Liddell has been cut.
Kimura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liddell can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kimura.
A hook to the body from Kimura.
Kimura lands a nice elbow.
Kimura lands a hook that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Knees to the body from Kimura.
Kimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Liddell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kimura lands a nice knee to the body.
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!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kimura obliges.
Liddell takes an elbow to the temple.
Kimura utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Liddell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kimura scores a nice knee to the body.
Kimura working Liddell over with knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kimura.
Nice body punch from Kimura - that landed with a thud.
Kimura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short body shot lands from Kimura as the two fighters clinch.
Kimura gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kimura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kimura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liddell wants to stall.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kimura obliges.
Kimura gets through Liddell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kimura is working Liddell over against the ropes.
Liddell is trying to stall.
Tatsuya Kimura has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short right from Kimura.
Nice elbow from Kimura.
Kimura lands an elbow just above Liddell 's eye.
Liddell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimura lands a nice knee to the body.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimura lands a nice knee to the body.
Kimura lands an uppercut.
Kimura landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura blocks a body shot from Liddell.
Knees to the body from Kimura.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kimura lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Liddell.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimura as Liddell tries to tie him up.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kimura here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Knees to the body from Kimura.
Kimura misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Liddell.
Kimura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Liddell working hard to break the clinch.
Liddell can't break the clinch.
Kimura digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimura cracks Liddell with a nice body shot.
Kimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Liddell tries to break free but Kimura pushes him back against the ropes.
Kimura digs a right hand into Liddell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liddell's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kimura.
Kimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kimura.
Kimura lands with a left to the head.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimura has double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimura as Liddell tries to tie him up.
Kimura is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kimura landing knees to the body.
Liddell taking a breather.
Kimura lands a knee to the body.
Liddell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Liddell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kimura lands an elbow inside.
Kimura lands a nice knee to the body.
Kimura landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Liddell avoids it.
Liddell is looking to break free of the clinch but Kimura has double underhooks.
Kimura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Liddell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kimura as Liddell tries to tie him up.
Kimura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Liddell takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kimura prevents Liddell from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Kimura.
Liddell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kimura digs a right hand underneath Liddell's ribcage. Liddell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kimura unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kimura lands a right hand that snaps the head of Liddell backwards.
Kimura working Liddell over with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kimura dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Choke Liddell'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.
A swing and a miss from Liddell.
Kimura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liddell was well out of range. Poor timing from Kimura.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Kimura.
Kimura connects with a solid leg kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kimura!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Kimura misses
and Liddell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kimura fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Kimura.
Kimura misses with a wild body shot.
Kimura tries to clinch but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell lands a jab to Kimura's midsection.
Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Liddell moves out of range easily.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liddell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Kimura throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kimura scores with a nice body kick.
Kimura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Liddell takes a step back to recover.
Liddell misses with a combination
and Kimura counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kimura wants to pass the guard but Liddell is defending well.
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 three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura controlling the action here.
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.
Kimura has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Tatsuya Kimura wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kimura was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kimura clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Choke Liddell's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kimura misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell checks a low kick from Kimura.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kimura moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kimura pushes Liddell away with a front kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Liddell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kimura.
Kimura tries to close the distance and clinch but Liddell swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kimura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Liddell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liddell checks a leg kick nicely.
Choke Liddell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
A shot to the body from Kimura misses
and Liddell counters with a right hand to the body.
Liddell misses with an uppercut
and Kimura counters with a straight right hand.
That's two 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.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
Liddell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A low kick from Kimura is predictable there
and Liddell counters with a nice uppercut.
Liddell moves out of range as Kimura throws a body kick.
Kimura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Kimura avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Kimura steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Liddell.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kimura. That's going to slow Liddell down.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick
and Kimura counters with a good low kick that Liddell was not able to check.
Liddell misses with a hook to the body
and Kimura counters with a leg kick.
Liddell misses with a series of wild punches.
Liddell misses with a leg kick
and Kimura counters with an inside leg kick.
Kimura chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Liddell is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
A good leg kick by Kimura.
Kimura lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell misses with a double jab
and Kimura finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kimura misses with a shot to the body
and Kimura takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kimura fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tatsuya Kimura had his way with Choke Liddell in that round.
The cut man is working on Choke Liddell's cut.
That's time! Kimura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kimura throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Liddell.
Liddell connects with a single shot there.
A good leg kick by Kimura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kimura fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kimura lands a nice hook to Liddell's body. Liddell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kimura does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kimura scores with a kick to the body.
Liddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kimura. Kimura obviously looking to wear him down.
Kimura fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liddell throws a leg kick
and Kimura counters with a left to the body.
Liddell takes a swing at Kimura's ribcage but misses.
Kimura scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell moves out of range of the leg kick from Kimura.
Kimura is looking to clinch.
No luck for Kimura with that takedown attempt.
Kimura is looking to clinch but Liddell is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kimura looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kimura misses the body punch
and Liddell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kimura misses with a shot to the body
and Liddell counters with a three punch combo that has Kimura backing up. Kimura nods at Liddell to acknowledge the strikes.
Kimura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Liddell. That did some damage!
Liddell throws an off balance right hand
and Kimura counters with a nice low kick that buckles Liddell's knee momentarily.
Kimura thows a body shot but no joy.
Kimura lands with a good body shot.
Kimura throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
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.
Liddell lunges at Kimura with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kimura's hand.
Liddell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kimura wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Liddell.
Choke Liddell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kimura closes the distance and clinches.
Kimura lands a body shot.
Liddell is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Liddell takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tatsuya Kimura showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kimura 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 50:43
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 50:43
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tatsuya Kimura!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alak Betatar Awang (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Inglish (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alak Betatar Awang !
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chuck Inglish!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Awang is looking to chop away at Inglish's legs.
Inglish defending well as Awang loads up on a big left hand.
Awang thows a leg kick but Inglish checks it
and Awang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Awang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Inglish checks a leg kick.
Inglish takes the fight into the clinch.
Inglish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Awang obliges.
Inglish is looking to control Awang 's arms but Awang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Inglish has his back to the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Inglish.
Inglish wants to get back to striking at distance but Awang won't allow it.
Inglish tries to circle away but Awang has him pinned against the ropes.
Inglish avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
Awang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Inglish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That kick from Awang tenderised Inglish's leg. Inglish is trying to keep his angry face on.
Awang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang lands a jab to the head.
Awang dodges the punch combination from Inglish.
Awang throws a quick inside leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Inglish blocks the leg kick.
Alak Betatar Awang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inglish has taken the fight to the clinch.
Awang blocks a body shot from Inglish.
Awang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Inglish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglish wants to get back to striking at distance but Awang won't allow it.
Inglish taking a breather.
Awang missing with knees to the body.
Awang unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Inglish stalling in the clinch but Awang improves position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Awang .
Awang blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awang landing knees to the head.
Awang tries to land a knee to the head but Inglish blocks with his arms.
Inglish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inglish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Inglish creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Inglish lands with a left to the head.
Awang is leaning against Inglish and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Inglish avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
Awang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Awang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglish is defending well for now.
Awang tries to land a knee to the head but Inglish blocks with his arms.
Awang trying to land knees to the body.
Inglish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Awang has him pressed against the ropes.
Inglish misses with a punch on the inside.
Awang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Awang missing with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Awang .
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inglish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Inglish on the inside.
Awang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inglish.
Awang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglish is defending well for now.
Inglish wants to stall.
Awang is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alak Betatar Awang will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Awang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Inglish has Awang up against the ropes in a clinch.
Inglish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Inglish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Awang with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Inglish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Awang missing with knees to the body.
Awang blocks a body shot from Inglish.
Inglish scores with a nice hook to the head.
Inglish misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Awang misses with a knee to the head.
Inglish is trying to stall.
Inglish tries to throw a body punch but Awang avoids it by throwing Inglish back against the cage.
Inglish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Awang throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Inglish misses with some punches.
Awang tries to land knees in the clinch but Inglish avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Inglish fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Inglish.
Inglish looking to slow down the pace here.
Inglish throws a punch but it's blocked by Awang .
Awang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Awang tries to land knees in the clinch but Inglish avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Awang .
Inglish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Inglish stalling in the clinch but Awang improves position.
Inglish tries to break free but Awang pushes him back against the ropes.
Awang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inglish avoids it.
Awang presses Inglish against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Inglish throws a head punch that misses.
Inglish avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inglish.
Inglish has a couple of punches blocked by Awang .
Inglish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Awang blocking some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Awang obliges.
Awang looking to throw knees to the head but Inglish is blocking nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Inglish.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglish takes a knee to the side of the body.
Inglish breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Awang just misses with a punch to the body.
Awang throws a lazy body kick
and Inglish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Awang avoids the head kick by Inglish.
Inglish clinches.
Awang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inglish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inglish is trying to maintain a safe position but Awang gets an underhook and turns Inglish into the ropes.
Inglish tries a body shot but Awang blocks it.
Awang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Inglish in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Awang letting Inglish take a breather here.
Inglish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Awang is keeping busy.
Awang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglish is defending well for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Awang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Inglish showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Awang throws a leg kick
and Inglish counters with a nice leg kick.
Awang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Inglish has managed to clinch.
Awang lands with a light punch inside.
Inglish is trying to break the clinch but Awang has him pressed against the ropes.
Awang is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Awang missing with knees to the body.
Inglish tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Awang 's elbow.
Awang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglish is defending well for now.
Inglish avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
Inglish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Awang lands a good knee to the midsection. Inglish won't want to take too many of those.
Inglish tries to stall but Awang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Awang missing with knees to the body.
Awang misses with a knee to the head.
Inglish swings wildly with an uppercut but Awang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Inglish misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inglish working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Awang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Inglish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Inglish misses with the head strike.
A right hand to the body from Awang .
A right hand to the body from Awang .
Awang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inglishs head.
Inglish has a couple of punches blocked by Awang .
Awang lands a body shot in the clinch.
Awang crunches a lovely knee into Inglish's ribcage.
Inglish tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Inglish has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inglish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Awang is working Inglish over against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Awang - that landed with a thud.
Awang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Awang has Inglish pressed against the ropes, preventing Inglish from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglish takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short left from Awang .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inglish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inglish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Awang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Awang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inglish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inglish tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Awang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inglish avoids it.
Inglish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Inglish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Awang landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Awang as Inglish tries to tie him up.
Awang is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Inglish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Awang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Inglish is looking to control Awang 's arms but Awang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Inglish has his back to the ropes.
Awang blocking some punches.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglish is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alak Betatar Awang clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Awang misses
and Inglish counters with a slapping leg kick.
Awang feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Inglish's calf.
Inglish connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inglish closes the distance and clinches.
Inglish throws a head punch that misses.
Inglish breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Inglish is looking to control Awang 's arms but Awang gets an underhook and turns him. Now Inglish has his back to the ropes.
Inglish wants to get back to striking at distance but Awang won't allow it.
Awang missing with knees to the body.
Awang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A left hand lands to the body for Inglish.
Inglish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Awang s head.
Inglish avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglish is defending well for now.
Awang missing with knees to the body.
Inglish has a couple of punches blocked by Awang .
Inglish avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
Awang working Inglish over with knees to the body.
Awang takes a shot to the head.
Awang scores a nice knee to the body.
Inglish misses with a punch on the inside.
Awang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Inglish scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Inglish's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inglish trying to control the position but instead, Awang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Inglish into the ropes.
Inglish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Awang backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Awang .
Awang cracks Inglish with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Awang as Inglish tries to tie him up.
Good body shot from Awang .
Inglish misses with a hook to the ribs.
Awang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Inglish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Awang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inglish avoids it.
Inglish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Awang is keeping busy.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Awang is keeping busy.
Awang trying to land knees to the body.
Awang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglish is defending well for now.
Awang trying to stall but Inglish improves his position.
Awang throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Inglish blocks it with crossed arms.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Inglish avoiding damage as Awang throws knees to the body.
Alak Betatar Awang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Inglish.
Awang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inglish avoids it.
Inglish blocks an elbow strike.
Awang using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inglish has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Awang unloads a knee to the mid-section. Inglish lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Awang throws a knee to the head but misses.
Inglish working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Inglish stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Inglish wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Inglish dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Inglish misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Inglish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Awang moves into range and clinches up with Inglish.
Inglish is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Inglish slowing the pace effectively.
Nice body punch from Awang - that landed with a thud.
Awang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Awang blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inglish wants to stall.
Inglish is trying to force a seperation but Awang has the dominant position.
A knee to the head by Awang .
Inglish throws a head punch that misses.
Inglish fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Inglish fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Awang misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inglish.
Inglish lands a left hand that snaps the head of Awang backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A hook to the body from Inglish.
Inglish tries to stall but Awang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Awang tries to land knees in the clinch but Inglish avoids the damage to the body.
Awang blocking some punches.
Inglish throws a head punch that misses.
Inglish gets through Awang 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Awang with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Awang looking to throw knees to the head but Inglish is blocking nicely.
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.
Inglish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Awang is keeping busy.
Awang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inglishs head.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglish misses with a short punch on the inside.
Awang landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Awang tries to land knees in the clinch but Inglish avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Inglish is trying to stall.
Inglish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inglish misses with the head strike.
Awang lands a knee to the body.
Inglish wants to stall.
Awang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Inglish wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Awang has him pressed against the ropes.
Awang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inglish is defending well for now.
Inglish on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inglish managing to block the knees to the body from Awang .
Inglish is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Awang is keeping busy.
Inglish swings wildly with an uppercut but Awang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Awang presses Inglish against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Inglish managing to block the knees to the body from Awang .
Inglish blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Awang missing with knees to the body.
Inglish doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alak Betatar Awang showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Awang 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 48:47
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 48:47
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alak Betatar Awang !
Alak Betatar Awang retains his bantamweight title!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adaephon Delat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julius Schoonover (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schoonover is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Daylight - Matt and Kim. The key to victory for Adaephon Delat has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adaephon Delat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Julius Schoonover!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Delat misses with a wild combination.
Adaephon Delat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Delat enables Schoonover to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Delat manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Schoonover throws a big right hand that misses.
Schoonover is stalling in the full guard.
Schoonover slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Schoonover has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Schoonover wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Delat, who protects the arm well.
Schoonover looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Schoonover advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Schoonover working for a submission but Delat is keeping him at bay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schoonover content just to control the position here.
It looks like Schoonover might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
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.
Schoonover with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Schoonover tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Schoonover lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Schoonover is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Schoonover extends the arm and Delat is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Schoonover! Julius Schoonover retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yuri Ivanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mile Kekin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kekin has chosen Love and Drinking as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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205 lbs
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205 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuri Ivanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mile Kekin!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ivanov digs a good hook to Kekin's body.
Kekin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kekin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ivanov works the jab nicely.
Kekin misses with a double jab
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ivanov scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kekin regains half guard, as Ivanov was trying to land strikes.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kekin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ivanov looks to land a strike but Kekin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kekin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekin has wrist control.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Kekin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Kekin controlling him for the moment.
Kekin trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov wants to sweep here but Kekin controlling him for the moment.
That's two 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.
Ivanov trying to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kekin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ivanov.
Kekin lands with a shot to the body.
Kekin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ivanov lands a nice shot that snaps Kekin's head back.
Kekin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kekin misses with a hook. Ivanov ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov slips a straight right by Kekin.
Ivanov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kekin misses with an uppercut
and Ivanov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Kekin's guard now.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ivanov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kekin's head.
Ivanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kekin is not content to let Ivanov control the position.
Ivanov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov content to control rather than advance.
Ivanov with the ground and pound but Kekin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Kekin controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ivanov postures up.
Kekin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kekin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Ivanov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kekin at a distance.
Ivanov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ivanov swings for the body but Kekin moves out of range.
Ivanov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivanov is looking to wear down Kekin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kekin throws a leg kick
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown. Kekin fights it but they end up in guard.
Kekin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kekin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ivanov lands a couple of elbows.
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.
Kekin 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.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekin is controlling Ivanov's posture.
Ivanov throws and elbow that misses. Kekin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Kekin!
Ivanov manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kekin manages to get himself to full guard.
Ivanov 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.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov postures up in Kekin's guard and throws a big left but Kekin blocks it.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov throwing strikes from guard but Kekin blocks nicely.
Kekin is looking to stand up but Ivanov isn't so interested in that idea.
Kekin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kekin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kekin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivanov.
Yuri Ivanov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekin working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ivanov.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov postures up in Kekin's guard and throws a big left but Kekin blocks it.
Ivanov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Kekin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kekin slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ivanov is on top in guard.
Kekin seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Kekin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kekin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ivanov's guard.
Kekin postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kekin throws an overhand right that lands on Ivanov's shoulder, as Ivanov tries to avoid the shot.
Kekin misses with a looping right.
Kekin feints and then cracks Ivanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ivanov down.
Kekin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kekin controls Ivanov momentarily but Ivanov frees himself.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kekin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov trying to control but Kekin is working from the bottom.
Ivanov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kekin is keeping the position for now.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov tries to free his leg and advance position but Kekin is retaining full guard.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Kekin keeps moving.
Ivanov throws a big right hand that misses.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two 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.
Ivanov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ivanov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ivanov looking to sit in guard and control but Kekin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Ivanov tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ivanov looking to control.
Ivanov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Kekin must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekin stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
Kekin trying to control but Ivanov is working from the bottom.
Ivanov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ivanov trying to keep a closed guard but Kekin is proving a slippery customer.
Ivanov looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kekin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
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.
Kekin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ivanov bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Ivanov works over Kekin with some ground and pound from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Kekin keeps moving.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekin has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kekin misses with an uppercut
so Ivanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kekin wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
Kekin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Ivanov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ivanov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ivanov is looking to work some ground and pound but Kekin has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanov trying to control but Kekin is working from the bottom.
Ivanov working some strikes from top position.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Kekin keeps moving.
Kekin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ivanov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two 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.
Ivanov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kekin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ivanov trying to control but Kekin is working from the bottom.
Kekin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ivanov is one step ahead there.
Kekin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kekin wants to sweep here but Ivanov controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov distracts Kekin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ivanov trying to control but Kekin is working from the bottom.
Ivanov won't allow Kekin to sweep him here.
Ivanov is working Kekin over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kekin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ivanov trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov thows a big elbow that misses.
Kekin wants to stand up but Ivanov is controlling him.
Ivanov works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ivanov wants to control but Kekin is keeping him busy.
Kekin blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ivanov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuri Ivanov had his way with Mile Kekin in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kekin misses the body punch
and Ivanov counters with a right hand to the body.
Ivanov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kekin throws out a powerful jab.
Kekin gets caught flat footed, as Ivanov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ivanov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ivanov wants to control from the top but Kekin keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ivanov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ivanov trying to control but Kekin is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yuri Ivanov.
Kekin misses with a right hand
and Ivanov counters with a left to the body.
Kekin misses with a left hand
so Ivanov counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ivanov throws and elbow that misses. Kekin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ivanov's guard. Nice move by Kekin!
Ivanov is trying to keep Kekin in close.
Kekin prevents Ivanov from getting back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekin stopping the sweep attempt from Ivanov.
Kekin trying to control the position from guard on top but Ivanov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kekin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mile Kekin has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Kekin swings for the body but Ivanov moves out of range.
Ivanov fails with a takedown attempt.
Ivanov just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivanov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kekin staying out of range there.
Kekin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ivanov on the side of the head.
It looks like Yuri Ivanov has been cut.
Kekin rushes Ivanov and presses him up against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kekin.
Ivanov breaks from the clinch.
Kekin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivanov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kekin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanov thows a body shot but no joy.
Ivanov slips a jab from Kekin.
Ivanov with a hook.
Ivanov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kekin moves away.
Ivanov slips under a jab from Kekin.
Mile Kekin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ivanov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kekin as he jumps to the side.
Kekin's corner calls for a 1-2. Kekin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ivanov ducks under a wild hook from Kekin.
Ivanov misses with an uppercut
and Kekin counters with a straight right hand.
Kekin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ivanov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mile Kekin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kekin keeping control of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ivanov lands a nice short elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yuri Ivanov.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ivanov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuri Ivanov!
Yuri Ivanov is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peter Pan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Starikov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sergei Starikov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peter Pan's chin.
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168 lbs
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162 lbs
6 - 0 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Pan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Starikov!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Pan coming out on top.
Starikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pan counters with a straight right hand.
Starikov misses with a shot to the body
enabling Pan to counter with a crisp jab.
Starikov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pan counters with a thumping low kick.
Starikov misses the body punch
enabling Pan to counter with a crisp jab.
Starikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pan counters with a head kick. That will keep Starikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Pan is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Starikov misses with a right hand
and Pan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Starikov thinking.
Starikov swings widly with a right hand
and Pan counters with a nice uppercut.
Pan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Starikov tries to clinch up but Pan circles away and keeps his distance.
Starikov is looking to clinch but Pan is avoiding it.
Pan looks to score with a jab to the body but Starikov is just out of range.
Pan scores with a decent looking hook.
Starikov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pan.
Starikov tries to clinch but Pan moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov misses the body punch
and Pan counters with an inside leg kick.
Starikov jabs at Pan's body.
Pan throws a wild body kick that Starikov sees coming a mile off.
Starikov misses with a hook to the body
and Pan counters with a head kick. That will keep Starikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Starikov misses with a jab to the body
and Pan counters with a leg kick.
Starikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starikov misses with a jab to the body
and Pan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Starikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pan throws a body punch but Starikov moves out of range.
Starikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Pan counters with a three punch combo that has Starikov backing up. Starikov nods at Pan to acknowledge the strikes.
Starikov misses with a body punch
and Pan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starikov misses with a left hand
and Pan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pan manages to avoid it.
Starikov is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pan rather than just go for the knockout.
Starikov is looking to clinch but Pan is avoiding it.
Starikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pan works Starikov's body with a nice hook.
Sergei Starikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starikov misses the body punch
and Pan counters with a straight right hand.
Starikov digs a good body shot into Pan's ribs.
Starikov misses with a hook to the body
and Pan counters with a three punch combo that has Starikov backing up. Starikov nods at Pan to acknowledge the strikes.
Pan throws the left hand but Starikov avoids the punch easily.
Starikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pan counters with a stiff right hand.
Pan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Starikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Pan counter with a right hand.
Starikov stuns Pan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pan is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A shot to the body from Starikov misses
and Starikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Starikov swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Starikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pan counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Starikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pan counters with a straight right hand.
Starikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Pan misses.
Pan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pan is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Starikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starikov tries to clinch but Pan moves out of range.
Starikov swings for the body but Pan moves out of range.
Starikov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pan counters with a stiff right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Starikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starikov misses the body punch
and Pan counters with a nice leg kick.
Starikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Starikov misses
and Pan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Starikov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A jab from Pan does it's job there.
Starikov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the body from Starikov misses
and Pan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Starikov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Starikov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Starikov misses with an uppercut
and Pan counters with a leg kick.
Pan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Starikov misses with a shot to the body
and Pan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pan digs a good body shot into Starikov's ribs.
Starikov throws a sloppy body shot
and Pan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starikov throws an off balance right hand
and Pan counters with a left to the body.
Pan misses with a low kick.
Starikov misses the body punch
and Pan counters with a straight right hand.
Pan lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pan throws a jab but it's blocked by Starikov.
Pan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Starikov swings widly with a right hand
and Pan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Starikov connects with a body shot that sends Pan's belly button to the back.
Starikov swings away with a body shot that misses
and Pan counters with a good low kick that Starikov was not able to check.
Starikov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov misses with a wild combination.
Starikov misses with a body punch
and Pan counters with a nice uppercut.
Starikov throws a right hand that misses
and Pan counters with a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Starikov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Starikov misses with a body punch
and Pan counters with a stiff right hand.
Starikov misses the body punch
and Starikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Starikov misses with a jab to the body
letting Pan counter with a right hand.
Starikov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Starikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Pan counters with a nice uppercut.
Starikov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Starikov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Starikov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pan swings widly with a right hand
and Starikov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starikov slips a jab from Pan.
Pan takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Pan getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Starikov throws an off balance right hand
and Pan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starikov throws a combination that misses
and Pan counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Starikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pan counters with a slapping leg kick.
Starikov misses with a lunging right hand
and Pan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Starikov misses with a body shot
and Pan makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Starikov tries to close the distance and clinch but Pan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starikov throws a right hand that misses
and Pan counters with a head kick. That will keep Starikov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Starikov misses the body punch
and Pan counters with a right hand to the body.
Pan misses with an uppercut
and Starikov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Starikov tries to clinch but Pan is having none of it.
Starikov misses the body punch
and Pan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Starikov scores with a decent looking hook.
Pan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Starikov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pan counters with a stiff right hand.
Starikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Pan counters with a big head kick but Starikov shrugs it off.
Starikov misses with a hook.
Pan throws a looping overhand right but Starikov ducks down to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starikov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pan finds it's way round the side to connect with Starikov's head.
Starikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pan's head.
Starikov throws a right hand that misses
and Starikov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Starikov misses with a shot to the body
and Pan counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Starikov misses
and Pan counters with a nice uppercut.
Starikov misses with a combination
and Pan counters with a nice leg kick.
Starikov misses with an uppercut
and Pan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Starikov misses with a jab to the body
and Pan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
An inside leg kick from Pan misses.
Starikov misses with a left hand
and Pan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Starikov tries to clinch but Pan moves out of range.
Starikov throws a hook but Pan blocks it.
Starikov misses with a shot to the body
and Pan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pan keeps the fight on the outside.
Pan misses with an uppercut.
Starikov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Starikov takes the fight into the clinch.
Starikov tries a body shot but Pan blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starikov scores with a shot to the side of Pan's head.
Starikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Starikov prevents Pan from breaking the clinch.
Pan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starikov tries to throw a body punch but Pan avoids it by throwing Starikov back against the cage.
Pan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A shot to the body from Starikov misses
and Pan counters with a nice uppercut.
Starikov instigates a clinch.
Starikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Starikov.
Starikov cracks Pan with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Starikov pushes Pan back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Starikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Starikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Starikov scores with a shot to the side of Pan's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starikov lands a body shot.
Starikov presses Pan against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Starikov.
Starikov is leaning against Pan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Starikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pan is rocked!
Starikov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Pan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Starikov lands a body punch.
Starikov creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Pan with a big uppercut! Pan tries to clinch up but Starikov pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Pan to the mat! Pan covers up and Starikov unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Sergei Starikov! Sergei Starikov retains his lightweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Kovalev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cain Laborina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cain Laborina told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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180 lbs
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Kovalev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cain Laborina!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laborina moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina fails to land.
Kovalev prevents a body shot from Laborina.
Laborina pushes off an throws an elbow but Kovalev leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Kovalev dodges an elbow strike from Laborina.
Laborina working aggressively here.
Laborina throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
Laborina lands with a light punch inside.
Laborina misses with a punch to the body.
Laborina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laborina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laborina.
A head punch on the inside from Laborina fails to land.
Laborina throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kovalev blocks an uppercut.
Laborina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laborina has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.
Laborina misses with the head strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina stops a takedown attempt from Kovalev.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Laborina takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Laborina throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
Laborina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Laborina.
Laborina misses with a body punch.
Kovalev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laborina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kovalev managing to block the knees to the body from Laborina.
Laborina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalev has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Laborina avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kovalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laborina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Laborina throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovalev.
Laborina tries to throw a body punch but Kovalev avoids it by throwing Laborina back against the cage.
Laborina lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Laborina trying to stall but Kovalev improves his position.
Kovalev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laborina.
Laborina tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kovalev wants a takedown but no success here.
Laborina misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kovalev lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Kovalev looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kovalev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Laborina manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev stopping the sweep attempt from Laborina.
Laborina controls Kovalev momentarily but Kovalev frees himself.
Laborina has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Laborina keeping moving, preventing Kovalev from controlling successfully.
Kovalev looking to pass the guard.
Laborina is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Laborina throws a jab but it's blocked by Kovalev.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kovalev misses with a takedown
and Laborina counters with a straight right hand.
Kovalev tries for a takedown but Laborina circles away easily
and Kovalev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kovalev with a poor takedown
and Laborina counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kovalev decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Kovalev is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Laborina has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kovalev is breathing heavily.
Laborina slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kovalev 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.
Kovalev wants to control from the top but Laborina keeps moving.
Laborina is trying to keep Kovalev in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laborina connects with the punch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Laborina, right into the meat.
Laborina misses with a hook
and Kovalev counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kovalev wants to control from the top but Laborina keeps moving.
Kovalev stopping the sweep attempt from Laborina.
Kovalev drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Laborina dives on top into guard.
Kovalev looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kovalev has his foot on Laborina's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Laborina works his way back into a safe position though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laborina avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kovalev working for a triangle but Laborina defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina stays in close to Kovalev's body and controls the position.
Laborina trying to control but Kovalev is working from the bottom.
Kovalev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
Laborina engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kovalev is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laborina tries to free his leg and advance position but Kovalev is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kovalev looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Laborina has picked Kovalev up and slammed him! Kovalev can't keep hold of the triangle and Laborina manages to pass to side control!
Kovalev prevents Laborina from improving position.
Kovalev is looking to reverse the position.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kovalev tries to buck Laborina off but Laborina is having none of it.
Kovalev is not content to let Laborina control the position.
Kovalev tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kovalev is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina wants to stand but Kovalev has his arm trapped.
Laborina 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.
Kovalev tries to buck Laborina off but Laborina is having none of it.
Laborina moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Cain Laborina wasn't active enough on the ground.
Kovalev shoots in but Laborina avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kovalev with a poor takedown
and Laborina counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kovalev thinking.
Laborina scores with a nice strike.
A nice leg kick lands there from Laborina.
Laborina ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kovalev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laborina instigates a clinch.
Laborina scores with a shot to the side of Kovalev's head.
Kovalev blocks the elbow strike.
Kovalev wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kovalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laborina lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Laborina digs a right hand underneath Kovalev's ribcage. Kovalev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Laborina swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laborina controlling the action here for a moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laborina has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.
Laborina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Kovalev doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Laborina counters with a low kick, right behind Kovalev 's knee.
Laborina closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kovalev tries for a takedown but Laborina manages to get underhooks.
Laborina is working Kovalev over against the ropes.
Laborina lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Laborina.
A nice left hand lands by Laborina.
Laborina lands a right hand.
Laborina tries to land knees in the clinch but Kovalev avoids the damage to the body.
Laborina lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kovalev.
Laborina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Laborina swings wildly with an uppercut but Kovalev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Laborina.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovalev blocks an elbow strike from Laborina.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kovalev wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kovalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Laborina lands a body punch.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Laborina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovalev's brow.
A right hand to the body from Laborina.
Laborina lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Laborina lands a body shot in the clinch.
Laborina doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Laborina lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovalev or not.
Laborina lands a right hand.
A short left from Laborina.
Laborina trying to land knees to the body.
Laborina cracks Kovalev with a nice body shot.
Laborina misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina lands a hook that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Laborina misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Laborina.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Laborina.
A right hook to the body lands for Laborina.
Laborina lands a nice uppercut.
Laborina gets through Kovalev's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Laborina.
A short right from Laborina.
Laborina lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Kovalev is rocked!
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Laborina throws an elbow but misses.
Laborina presses Kovalev against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laborina pushes Kovalev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laborina misses with a hook from the clinch.
Laborina lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
Oh Kovalev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Laborina tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovalev avoids it.
Laborina has Kovalev pushed against the ropes.
Kovalev seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Laborina as the two fighters clinch.
Laborina lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kovalev backwards.
A right hand to the body from Laborina.
Laborina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laborina lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Laborina has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Laborina misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laborina lands with a short shot to the head.
Laborina stops a takedown attempt from Kovalev.
Laborina lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laborina lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Laborina lands a left hand.
Laborina digs a right hand underneath Kovalev's ribcage. Kovalev let out a lung full of air as it connected.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Laborina just misses with a elbow thrown towards Kovalev's brow.
Laborina softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Laborina lands an uppercut.
Laborina landing knees to the body.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Laborina trying to land knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Laborina.
Kovalev dodges an elbow strike from Laborina.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain Laborina really dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Laborina misses with a short punch on the inside.
Laborina lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kovalev can't get the takedown.
Laborina scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laborina misses with a punch on the inside.
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laborina has a couple of punches blocked by Kovalev.
Laborina lands a body shot.
Kovalev tries to score a body lock takedown but Laborina shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Laborina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laborina lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Ivan Kovalev has been cut.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Laborina stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Laborina lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laborina cracks Kovalev with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina.
A right hand to the body from Laborina.
Laborina is struggling to control the position.
Cain Laborina seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Laborina scores with a shoulder strike.
Laborina working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Laborina is working Kovalev over against the ropes.
Kovalev tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Kovalev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A body shot lands from Laborina.
Laborina lands a body shot.
Laborina throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Laborina lands with a light punch inside.
Laborina lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laborina lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Laborina.
Laborina lands a nice uppercut.
Laborina pushes Kovalev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Laborina working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kovalev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Laborina pulls his leg out and moves away.
Laborina connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Laborina fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kovalev looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Laborina moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kovalev walks straight into a right hand from Laborina - that's dropped him! Laborina jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Kovalev from any more punishment! Kovalev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cain Laborina! Cain Laborina retains his welterweight title!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hawk Seibold (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rocky Stone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seibold comes into the arena with SCOTTISH PIPE blaring out of the sound system. This should be a great matchup!
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276 lbs
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Hawk Seibold!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rocky Stone!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seibold gets the takedown into side control.
Stone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seibold asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Seibold lands a decent elbow from side control.
Seibold is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Stone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Stone dodges the ground and pound from Seibold.
Seibold looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Stone is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Seibold.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Seibold tries to score with some ground and pound. Stone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Seibold tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Seibold landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Seibold tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stone is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Seibold lands some shots froms side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Seibold throws an elbow but Stone slips to the side and avoids it well.
Stone takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
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.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Seibold has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Seibold wants to take a breather but Stone manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Seibold.
Seibold trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Seibold is in close to Stone's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone is looking to stand up but Seibold isn't so interested in that idea.
Seibold drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Seibold has Stone in his guard.
Stone must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Seibold wants to sweep but no luck.
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.
Stone wanted to stand there but Seibold had control of the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seibold throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Stone was covering up waiting for the punch and Seibold finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Seibold trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seibold working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Seibold dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
Stone throws a lazy uppercut
and Seibold counters with a single leg into guard. Stone didn't expect that.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Seibold's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seibold thows a big elbow that misses.
Stone keeping moving, preventing Seibold from controlling successfully.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Seibold postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Seibold trying to control but Stone is working from the bottom.
Hawk Seibold overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold lands a couple of elbows.
Seibold landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Seibold accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seibold is looking to work some ground and pound but Stone has wrist control.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stone working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Seibold.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Stone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Seibold throws a big right hand that misses.
Seibold throwing strikes from guard but Stone blocks nicely.
Stone preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Seibold looking to sit in guard and control but Stone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Seibold seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Rocky Stone wasn't active enough on the ground.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stone throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Seibold.
Rocky Stone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seibold keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Rocky Stone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seibold slips under a jab.
Seibold misses with a body shot.
Stone throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Stone misses with a looping left.
Seibold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Stone goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold blocks a head kick by Stone.
Seibold takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.
A combination from Stone does no damage.
Stone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stone wants to slow Seibold down by chopping away at his legs.
Stone throws a right hand that Seibold ducks under and follows up with a left that Seibold also avoids with ease.
Stone scores with a head kick. Seibold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seibold.
Stone tries to score with a low kick but Seibold moves his leg out of the way.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stone.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Seibold.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Seibold takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Seibold dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Seibold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Seibold avoids a kick to the body.
Stone throws a combination. Seibold tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Seibold moves out of range as Stone strikes.
Jab, jab by Stone - just one landing.
Seibold shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stone defends it nicely.
Hawk Seibold is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Stone.
A solid body kick from Stone.
Stone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Seibold on the side of the head.
Stone misses with a hook
and Seibold counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Seibold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Seibold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Seibold looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Seibold is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Seibold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stone avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Seibold.
Seibold is stalling here. Stone is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Seibold seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Stone has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Seibold is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's two 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.
Seibold tries to roll over but Stone keeps him under control.
Seibold keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone misses with a right hand
and Seibold counters with a shoot takedown. Stone fights it but they end up in guard.
Seibold postures up in Stone's guard and throws a big left but Stone blocks it.
Seibold throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Seibold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Seibold is controlling him.
Seibold throws and elbow that misses. Stone uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Seibold's guard. Nice move by Stone!
Seibold wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Seibold's guard.
Rocky Stone has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Seibold shoots in and drives through. Stone sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Stone throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Stone throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Hawk Seibold did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stone lands a head kick!
Stone is looking to slow Seibold down with leg kicks.
Stone misses with a looping right.
Stone misses with an uppercut
and Seibold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stone throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Seibold fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws a nice head kick!
Seibold shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Stone.
Stone throws a right hand that misses
and Seibold counters with a nice double leg into side control. Stone won't be happy with that.
Seibold creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Seibold sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Stone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Seibold tries to score with some ground and pound. Stone controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Seibold has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Stone is working to avoid the ground and pound but Seibold connects with a decent elbow.
Stone avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Seibold.
Stone wants to get back to his feet but Seibold drags him back down.
Seibold scores with punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seibold in side control lands a decent elbow.
Stone parries the strikes from Seibold easily there. Seibold is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stone to escape.
Seibold fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Stone defending against the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Seibold.
Seibold creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Stone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Seibold tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Seibold throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.
Seibold throws a strike aimed at the side of Stone's head but Stone avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seibold throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Stone works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Seibold drops an elbow to the side of Stone's head.
Stone is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Stone is trying to stand back up but Seibold is controlling him
Seibold not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Seibold lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Seibold slips a nice elbow through Stone's hands, connecting with Stone's forehead.
Seibold is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold is keen to just control but Stone is a slippery customer.
Seibold lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Seibold is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Seibold wants to control but Stone is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Seibold is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hawk Seibold had his way with Rocky Stone in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stone with a nice cross.
Seibold blocks a head kick by Stone.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stone misses with a series of wild punches.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Seibold fails with a takedown attempt.
Stone throws a solid leg kick but Seibold takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seibold tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Seibold somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hawk Seibold. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stone smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Seibold closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stone circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seibold misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
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.
Seibold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Seibold walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Stone with a hook.
Seibold throws a one two combo.
Stone throws a head kick but Seibold moves out of range.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seibold moves out of range easily.
Seibold shoots in for a takedown but Stone shows good takedown defense.
Stone throws a head kick that misses.
Stone lands with a shot to the body.
Seibold gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Seibold tries to move into range but Stone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stone scores with a head kick. Seibold tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Seibold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seibold takes a step back to recover.
Seibold tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Stone slips a jab and a cross from Seibold.
Seibold fails to land the takedown.
A head kick misses from Stone.
Stone throws a sloppy head kick and Seibold moves out of range easily.
Stone misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seibold is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Seibold avoids the head kick by Stone.
Seibold has a takedown stuffed.
Jab by Stone.
Nice takedown defense from Stone. No joy for Seibold on that attempt.
Seibold is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stone lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seibold's sensitive parts.
Stone throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seibold shoots in for a double leg but Stone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Seibold displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stone throws out the jab.
Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone tries to sprawl but Seibold drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Seibold 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.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seibold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Hawk Seibold is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stone keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Seibold not doing much here.
Seibold throwing shots but Stone is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seibold controlling the action here.
Stone pushes Seibold off looking to stand but Seibold dives back in and keeps control.
Seibold content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Stone is refusing to be controlled, as Seibold sits in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rocky Stone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Seibold 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hawk Seibold!
Hawk Seibold is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Horato Muchada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Orson Welles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Muchada comes into the arena with Duran Duran - Ordinary World blaring out of the sound system. Welles has chosen Thomas the Tank Engine vs. Biggy Smalls as his entrance music. Horato Muchada has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Horato Muchada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orson Welles!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Welles connects with the punch.
A shot to the body from Welles misses
and Muchada counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Welles lands a nice shot that snaps Muchada's head back.
Muchada tries to score with a low kick but Welles moves his leg out of the way.
Welles checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Welles.
Welles looks to throw a body kick
and Muchada counters with a thumping low kick.
Muchada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Muchada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Orson Welles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Welles avoids the head kick by Muchada.
Muchada moves into the clinch.
Muchada leaning against his opponent.
Welles wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Muchada.
Muchada jumps guard but Welles stands there with Muchada around his waist. Muchada gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Welles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchada throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Welles blocks it with crossed arms.
Welles breaks from the clinch.
Muchada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Welles stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Welles throws a head kick that misses.
Muchada throws a front kick aimed at Welles's knee but Welles avoids it well.
Muchada tries to clinch but Welles is having none of it.
Muchada moves into range and clinches up with Welles.
Welles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Muchada pushes off an throws an elbow but Welles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welles avoids it.
Muchada trying to control the position but instead, Welles has worked for underhooks and has pushed Muchada into the ropes.
Welles managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Welles looking to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Muchada unloads a knee to the mid-section. Welles lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Muchada lands an elbow that stopped Welles in his tracks for a moment.
Welles pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Welles throws a series of strikes that have Muchada backpedaling.
Muchada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Welles checks the leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Welles. Those never looked like landing.
Welles lands a body shot.
Muchada closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Welles leaning against his opponent.
Welles tries to break free but Muchada pushes him back against the ropes.
Welles breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Welles misses the target.
Muchada tries to clinch
enabling Welles to counter with a crisp jab.
Welles lands the left hand.
Muchada misses with a leg kick
and Welles cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Muchada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Welles counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Welles counters with a stiff right hand.
Welles swings widly with a right hand
and Welles takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Muchada wants to clinch.
Muchada tries to land a body kick
and Welles makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Welles might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Muchada walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Welles checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Welles pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Welles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Welles throws a big shot that misses.
Welles throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muchada wants to clinch up but Welles keeps it at a distance.
Muchada takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muchada closes the distance and clinches.
Muchada tries to stall but Welles uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Welles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Welles on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Muchada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Welles walks away with a smile on his face. Muchada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Welles connects with a nice looking jab.
Welles swings for the body but Muchada moves out of range.
Welles misses the shot to the body.
Welles misses with a series of wild punches.
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Welles counters with a left to the body.
Muchada is breathing heavily.
Welles punishes Muchada's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welles connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muchada momentarily.
Welles lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muchada at a distance.
Welles is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Muchada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Welles is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muchada.
Welles throws a chopping leg kick but Muchada manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Welles looks to score with a jab to the body but Muchada is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Orson Welles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Muchada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Welles.
Welles cracks Muchada with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Welles takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Welles fails to land with a series of punches.
Orson Welles seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Welles digs a good hook to Muchada's body.
Muchada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muchada drives through and clinches with Welles against the ropes.
Muchada tries to land knees in the clinch but Welles avoids the damage to the body.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Welles is blocking nicely.
Muchada tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Muchada tries to pull guard but Welles won't allow it.
Welles avoiding damage as Muchada throws knees to the body.
Welles tries to circle away but Muchada has him pinned against the ropes.
Muchada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Welles blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Welles is trying to break the clinch but Muchada has him pressed against the ropes.
Welles managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Welles takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muchada trying to land knees to the body.
Muchada pushes off an throws an elbow but Welles leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
Welles escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muchada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Muchada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Welles counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Muchada on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Muchada throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Muchada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welles.
Welles moves out of range of the body kick from Muchada.
Muchada tries to move into range but Welles moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Muchada drives through and clinches with Welles against the ropes.
Welles managing to block the knees to the body from Muchada.
Muchada tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welles avoids it.
Muchada misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welles.
Muchada misses with an elbow over the top.
Muchada looking to throw knees to the head but Welles is blocking nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Muchada taking a breather.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muchada lands a knee to the body.
Welles takes an elbow to the forehead.
Welles is working Muchada over against the ropes.
Muchada wants to stall.
Muchada jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Welles walks away with a smile on his face. Muchada gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Horato Muchada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welles lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Welles misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muchada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Muchada slips under a jab.
Muchada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Welles counter with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Welles. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Welles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Muchada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muchada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muchada tries to clinch up
and Welles counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muchada throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Welles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muchada takes one on the button.
Muchada throws a body kick the misses
and Welles counters with a left and a right that stings Muchada.
Muchada is rocked!
Muchada throws a leg kick
and Welles counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Muchada is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Crunch! Welles slams his shin into Muchada's torso.
Muchada seems to have got his legs back now.
Welles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muchada was well out of range. Poor timing from Welles.
Welles lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welles circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Muchada drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Welles follows Muchada to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Orson Welles!
Orson Welles is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dwight Demaine (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Ride for This-Fabolous. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dwight Demaine!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Demaine to the ground! Light dives into full mount looking to finish!
It looks like Dwight Demaine has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Light lands a big shot to the head and Demaine winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bobby Light!
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