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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cameron Thomas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Cades (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cades has chosen The Ace Of Spades - Motorhead as his entrance music. Mike Cades looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cameron Thomas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Cades!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cades slips a jab from Thomas.
Cades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thomas.
Cades misses with a hook
and Thomas counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Cades's guard now.
Cades looking for a sweep. Not yet Cades, not yet.
Cades preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Thomas thows a big elbow that misses.
Cades keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Cades keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Cades utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Thomas with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Cades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We're going to have a standup here because Cameron Thomas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Cades throws a poor cross that misses
and Thomas counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Cades looks gassed!
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Cades has wrist control.
Thomas throws and elbow that misses. Cades uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Thomas's guard. Nice move by Cades!
Cades stopping the sweep attempt from Thomas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Thomas holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cades preventing the sweep.
Thomas pulls Cades in close to prevent any damage.
Thomas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cades's guard.
Cades kicks Thomas off and gets to his feet.
Mike Cades seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thomas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thomas misses the shot to the body.
Cades tries to move into range but Thomas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cades throws an off balance right hand
and Thomas counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mike Cades has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cades swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cades takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Thomas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Thomas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Cades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Thomas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas works over Cades with some ground and pound from guard.
Thomas is pushing down on Cades's leg trying to pass to half guard. Cades is fighting to maintain full guard but Thomas has managed to sneak the leg through.
Thomas trying to control the action but Cades is working from the bottom.
Thomas content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Thomas not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thomas throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Thomas dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Cades's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Thomas dips to his left and cracks Cades with an uppercut!
Cades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Thomas grinds an elbow into Cades's temple.
Thomas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thomas in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Cades's face as Thomas controls the position.
Cades is breathing heavily.
Cades avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Thomas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Cades is avoiding damage well.
Thomas controlling the position.
Thomas sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Cades is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Thomas lands a few punches from side control.
Cameron Thomas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thomas is working Cades over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
Thomas postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Thomas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Thomas landing a few strikes.
Thomas content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Thomas trying to control the position but Cades is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Thomas's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Cades dodges the ground and pound from Thomas.
Thomas in side control, just content to control the action for now.
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.
Thomas scoring with punches and elbows.
Cades is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Cades dodges the ground and pound from Thomas.
Cades is working to avoid the ground and pound but Thomas connects with a decent elbow.
Thomas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cameron Thomas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Cades'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. This is the final round!
Thomas is trying hard to land a takedown here. Cades sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Cades throws a right hand that misses
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Cades fights it but they end up in guard.
Thomas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Cades's brow.
Thomas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas wants to pass the guard but Cades is keeping the position.
Cades takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Thomas trying to control but Cades is working from the bottom.
Thomas is looking to work some ground and pound but Cades has wrist control.
Cades can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thomas controls the pace.
Thomas postures up and lands a big shot to Cades's brow.
Thomas looking to pass the guard.
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.
Thomas controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thomas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Cameron Thomas wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Thomas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike Cades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thomas looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thomas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cades was well out of range. Poor timing from Thomas.
Cades misses with a left hand
so Thomas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Thomas seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Thomas trying to control the position from guard on top but Cades is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cameron Thomas is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas pushes down on Cades's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We're going to have a standup here because Cameron Thomas wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Nice cross by Thomas.
Cades takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thomas works Cades's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thomas. Cades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thomas sizes up Cades with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Thomas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cameron Thomas showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Thomas has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:25
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cameron Thomas!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between John Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Campbell might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to S.O.S. John Campbell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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158 lbs
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145 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Floyd Mayweather Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Mayweather Jr down.
A jab lands there for Mayweather Jr.
A jab from Mayweather Jr finds it's way through Campbell's defenses.
Campbell shoots in and drives through. Mayweather Jr sprawls well.
A jab lands there for Mayweather Jr.
Campbell is rocked!
John Campbell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Campbell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Campbell slips under a jab.
A punch combination from Mayweather Jr misses.
Mayweather Jr throws a series of punches but Campbell moves out of range.
Campbell throws a right hand that misses
and Mayweather Jr scores with a counter punch that sends Campbell to the canvas! Mayweather Jr smells blood - he's punishing Campbell with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Campbell has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Floyd Mayweather Jr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Armando Chimal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Byron Blythe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chimal's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, LAS GOLONDRINAS! mexican way to say FAREWELL Is retirement fight for Chimal. The crowd seem to be enjoying Blythe's choice of entrance music: I want your skulls- Misfits. Armando Chimal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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28
164 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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170 lbs
11 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Armando Chimal!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Byron Blythe!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chimal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blythe's waist but Blythe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chimal off to one side.
Blythe throws an overhand right that lands on Chimal's shoulder, as Chimal tries to avoid the shot.
A punch lands to the side of Chimal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Blythe connects with the punch.
Chimal closes the distance and clinches.
Chimal breaks the clinch.
Byron Blythe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blythe throws the left hand but Chimal avoids the punch easily.
Sloppy strikes from Blythe. Those never looked like landing.
Chimal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Chimal wants to clinch.
Chimal has closed the distance and engaged Blythe in a clinch.
Chimal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blythe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blythe lands a head shot.
Blythe misses with a combination
and Chimal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe trying to control here.
Blythe won't allow Chimal to pass to mount.
Blythe is looking to improve his position.
Chimal stands up out of the half guard.
Blythe throws a series of punches but Chimal moves out of range.
Blythe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chimal shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Blythe but Blythe pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Chimal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Blythe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blythe throws a hook but Chimal blocks it.
Blythe just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blythe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chimal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blythe's guard.
Chimal trying to control but Blythe is working from the bottom.
Blythe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Chimal is aware though and is defending well.
Chimal stays in close to Blythe's body and controls the position.
Blythe is pulling down on Chimal's head. It's preventing any offense from Chimal, at least for the moment.
Chimal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Blythe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chimal has managed to get both his arms back between Blythe's legs - danger averted.
Blythe looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blythe looks gassed!
Blythe is working an open guard so Chimal takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal doesn't manage to clinch there - Blythe circles away.
Blythe throws a right and a left that Chimal avoids nicely.
Blythe circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blythe swings widly with a right hand
so Chimal counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Blythe is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Chimal slips nicely into half guard.
Chimal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blythe defending well though.
Blythe wants to control but Chimal is keeping busy.
Blythe makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Blythe lands with a nice combination. Chimal backs away looking to recover.
Chimal looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blythe is fending him off so far but Chimal persists. Nope, Blythe circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Chimal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blythe swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chimal decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Blythe's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blythe working a defensive guard here.
Chimal working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Blythe's head.
Chimal trying to stand up but can't free himself from Blythe's guard.
Blythe looking to hit a scissor sweep but Chimal is one step ahead there.
Chimal wants to stand but Blythe is controlling his posture from full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chimal stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Blythe swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Chimal dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chimal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Blythe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chimal tries to clinch up
and Blythe counters with a one-two to the body.
Blythe scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chimal moves to clinch but Blythe breaks away
enabling Blythe to counter with a crisp jab.
Blythe throws a poor cross that misses
and Chimal counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chimal is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Chimal is looking to take a break and control but Blythe is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blythe gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blythe is trying to keep Chimal in close.
Blythe looking for a sweep. Not yet Blythe, not yet.
Blythe managing to control the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Blythe wants to stand but Chimal is controlling the position.
Armando Chimal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blythe is breathing heavily.
Chimal avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Blythe has a closed guard, preventing Chimal from standing up.
Blythe is striking from the bottom but Chimal uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Chimal trying to control the action but Blythe is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Blythe wants to get back to full guard.
Blythe preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Chimal keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Blythe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chimal pulls his head out easily.
Chimal is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Chimal is controlling the pace.
Chimal tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Blythe.
Chimal decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chimal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Blythe tries to avoid it but Chimal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Blythe to the ground. Blythe escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Blythe fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Chimal on the side of the head.
Blythe throws a combination that misses
and Chimal counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Blythe is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Blythe wants to hit a switch here but Chimal passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Blythe there!
Chimal looking to control but Blythe is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Blythe is looking to get to half guard.
Chimal controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal prevents Blythe from getting the reversal.
Chimal controlling the pace for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blythe wants to control but Chimal is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Armando Chimal dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Blythe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chimal counters with a single leg into guard. Blythe didn't expect that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Chimal trying to control the position from guard on top but Blythe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blythe is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chimal defends well.
Chimal sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Chimal trying to control but Blythe is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Armando Chimal wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Chimal wants to clinch but Blythe slips to the side
and Blythe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blythe looks to throw the jab but Chimal is out of range.
Chimal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blythe.
Chimal has his takedown stuffed
and Blythe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blythe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chimal wants to clinch
and Blythe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Chimal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Blythe counters with a straight right hand.
Armando Chimal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blythe misses with a wild body shot.
Chimal fails with an attempt to clinch.
A combination from Blythe does no damage.
Blythe looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimal is just out of range.
Chimal has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Chimal there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chimal shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blythe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blythe throws a combination that misses
and Chimal counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blythe is staying active underneath Chimal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Blythe looking for submissions off his back.
Chimal tries to stand but can't do so whilst Blythe controls his leg.
Chimal is trying to control the action in half guard but Blythe is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Chimal working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Chimal prevents Blythe from improving his position.
Blythe is staying active underneath Chimal, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blythe has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Chimal is working away from the top position though.
Chimal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blythe does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Chimal wants to get back to his feet.
Armando Chimal has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
A right-left combo lands from Blythe.
Chimal tries to close the distance and clinch but Blythe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Chimal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blythe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chimal manages to avoid it.
Chimal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Chimal scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chimal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blythe keeps working.
Chimal stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blythe. Chimal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Blythe.
Byron Blythe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Blythe thuds his right hand into Chimal's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Armando Chimal is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Blythe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimal circles away quickly and effectively.
Chimal fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Armando Chimal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blythe cracks Chimal with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Byron Blythe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A shot to the body from Blythe misses
and Chimal counters by moving into the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Armando Chimal showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Chimal, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Armando Chimal!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terry Krom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Melvin Manhoef (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Manhoef has chosen Steady Mobbin' as his entrance music. Terry Krom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 lbs
6 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Krom!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Melvin Manhoef!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Manhoef will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Krom swings widly with a right hand
and Manhoef counters with a thumping low kick.
Krom looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Krom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manhoef swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krom cracks Manhoef with an open hand slap.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Manhoef throws a lazy body kick
enabling Krom to counter with a crisp jab.
Krom lands with a nice body punch.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Krom avoids it.
Krom lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manhoef at a distance.
Good work by Krom as he checks the leg kick.
Manhoef slips a jab from Krom.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krom looks to land a combination but Manhoef avoids it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krom checks a leg kick.
Krom swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Krom lands a jab to the nose.
Manhoef is looking to slow Krom down with leg kicks.
Manhoef attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Melvin Manhoef seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krom swinging wildly here.
Krom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manhoef.
Manhoef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krom counters with a nice uppercut.
Krom just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom throws a sloppy body shot
and Manhoef counters with a slapping leg kick.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krom blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krom is out of range and Manhoef settles back down.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Krom.
Krom throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Krom checks it.
Krom looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Krom fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manhoef manages to avoid it.
Manhoef will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef looks to land a body kick but Krom moved away.
Krom swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Manhoef throws a low kick but Krom avoids it.
A head kick misses from Manhoef.
Manhoef moves out of range of the strikes.
Krom misses with a looping left.
Krom feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Manhoefs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Manhoef misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krom lands with an overhand left.
Krom scores with a nice strike.
Manhoef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krom takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Manhoef dodges the punch combination from Krom.
Krom misses with a straight left.
Manhoef throws a body kick that misses.
A left and a right from Manhoef both land. Nice combination.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krom checks a leg kick.
Krom takes a swing at Manhoef's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Manhoef misses
and Krom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krom sizes up Manhoef with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Krom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Krom dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Krom swings widly with a right hand
and Manhoef counters with a head kick.
Manhoef is rocked!
Nice defenses there by Manhoef.
Krom lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Manhoef is still on wobbly legs! Can Krom finish him?
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
Manhoef seems to have recovered his senses.
Manhoef swings widly with a right hand
and Krom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Manhoef showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krom.
Manhoef keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manhoef tries to work over Krom's front leg with a kick but Krom checks it.
Krom dips to his left and cracks Manhoef with an uppercut!
Krom lands a slapping body shot.
Krom falls off balance throwing a combination
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manhoef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manhoef bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Krom's head backwards.
Manhoef shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Melvin Manhoef is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Krom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manhoef circles away quickly and effectively.
Manhoef gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Krom misses with a looping left.
Krom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Krom uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manhoef has time to react.
Manhoef throws a right hand that misses
and Krom counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krom checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Manhoef ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Krom moves out of range of the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Krom.
Krom jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krom blocks a head kick by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a leg kick
and Krom counters with a right hand to the body.
Manhoef wants to slow Krom down by chopping away at his legs.
A combination from Manhoef does no damage.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses.
Manhoef is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Krom's corner calls for a 1-2. Krom obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Krom throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krom looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
A low kick from Manhoef is predictable there
and Krom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Krom scores with a hook to the body. Manhoef takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Krom cracks Manhoef with a good jab.
Manhoef ducks right into an uppercut from Krom.
Krom keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manhoef.
Krom connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Manhoef's hands.
Krom connects with a right hand. Manhoef shakes it off.
Manhoef has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef tries to land a leg kick but Krom saw it coming and moves away.
Manhoef throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krom lands a lovely overhand right.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Krom looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Manhoef takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A bone on bone clash there as Krom blocks the leg kick.
Krom lands with a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krom misses with a wild body shot.
Krom misses with an uppercut
and Manhoef counters with a body kick.
Manhoef throws a push kick but Krom slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Krom dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Manhoef throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krom lands a nice looking body shot.
Manhoef uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krom.
Manhoef tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Krom is able to avoid easily.
Krom throws a jab but it's blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krom misses with a series of wild punches.
Krom misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krom blocks a leg kick.
Krom lands the left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krom clobbers Manhoef with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krom looks to score with a jab to the body but Manhoef is just out of range.
Terry Krom is winning the standup battle so far.
Krom scores with a jab to the head.
Some bone on bone action there as Krom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Krom throws a poor cross that misses
and Manhoef counters with a stiff right hand.
Krom throws a lazy right hand but Manhoef sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manhoef motions for Krom to come forward. Manhoef throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krom moves out of range of the body kick.
Krom catches Manhoef with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Some bone on bone action there as Krom checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Manhoef throws a leg kick but Krom moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Krom back to the cage. Manhoef follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Manhoef moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Manhoef keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Krom.
Manhoef scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Manhoef finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Krom thows a body shot but no joy.
Krom misses with a lunging right hand
and Manhoef counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Krom as he checks the leg kick.
Manhoef lands with a cross.
Manhoef throws a sloppy head kick and Krom moves out of range easily.
Manhoef throws a quick inside leg kick.
Melvin Manhoef has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krom throws a hook but Manhoef avoids it easily.
Krom checks a low kick from Manhoef.
A low kick from Manhoef is predictable there
and Krom makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Manhoef.
A low kick from Manhoef misses
and Krom counters with a stiff right hand.
Manhoef throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Manhoef, right into the meat.
Manhoef throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krom counters with a right hand to the body.
Manhoef takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krom throws a combination that misses
and Manhoef counters with an outside leg kick.
Krom rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Manhoef moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Manhoef avoids the body shot from Krom.
Manhoef misses with a combination
and Krom counters with a nice uppercut.
Krom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Manhoef.
Manhoef tries a low kick but Krom avoids it.
Manhoef misses with a low kick.
Krom fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manhoef looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Manhoef walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Krom checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A clash of legs there as Krom blocks the low kick.
Manhoef rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Terry Krom showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Krom has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Terry Krom!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Chad Vader (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Furio Giunta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Giunta has chosen The Godfather Theme - Fantomas as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Chad Vader is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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26
182 lbs
10 - 3 - 0 |
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28
180 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Very quick |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chad Vader!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Furio Giunta!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vader takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A head kick by Vader misses
and Giunta counters with a two punch combo.
Giunta lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vader throws a sloppy head kick and Giunta moves out of range easily.
Vader on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Giunta throws a good cross that connects.
Giunta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Vader is breathing heavily.
Vader throws a lazy head kick
and Giunta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vader throws a series of strikes that have Giunta backpedaling.
Good shot there by Giunta.
Giunta avoids the head kick by Vader.
Giunta drops Vader with a big left hand and mounts him. Vader is in big trouble!
Vader is rocked!
It looks like Chad Vader has been cut.
Giunta lands a big elbow - Vader is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Vader is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Furio Giunta!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ken Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mark Kayne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Severn might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ja volim vatat muve. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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220 lbs
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23
216 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ken Severn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mark Kayne!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kayne misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Severn misses with a straight left.
Severn throws an off balance right hand
and Kayne counters with a low kick, right behind Severn 's knee.
Kayne cracks Severn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kayne avoids the body shot from Severn.
Severn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Severn misses with a hook. Kayne ducked under it nicely.
Kayne throws a solid leg kick but Severn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kayne.
Severn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kayne moves away.
Severn misses the body punch
and Kayne counters with a straight right hand.
A leg kick checked by Kayne.
Kayne feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Severns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kayne scores with a one two! Severn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kayne counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Severn tries to clinch but Kayne is having none of it.
Severn misses the body punch
and Kayne cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Severn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kayne jabs Severn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kayne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Severn.
Kayne scores with a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kayne throws a leg kick but Severn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Severn shoots for a double leg takedown but Kayne sprawls well. He's pushed Severn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kayne throws a lazy head kick
and Severn counters with a stiff right hand.
Kayne misses with a jab to the body
and Severn counters with a straight right hand.
Severn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kayne to counter with a crisp jab.
Severn throws a poor cross that misses
and Kayne counters with a low kick, right behind Severn 's knee.
Ken Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Severn is breathing heavily.
Severn throws a leg kick
and Kayne counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kayne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Severn. That did some damage!
Kayne throws a body punch but Severn moves out of range.
Severn misses with a hook
and Severn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kayne scores with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Kayne finds it's target.
Severn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kayne was well out of range. Poor timing from Severn.
Severn throws a leg kick
and Kayne makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kayne sizes up Severn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Severn walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Kayne. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kayne connects with a right hand. Severn shakes it off.
Good exchange - Kayne coming out on top.
Kayne just misses with a punch to the body.
Kayne lands a big head kick that sends Severn tumbling to the mat! Kayne takes a step backwards and waves Severn back to his feet - he wants the finish!
A slapping body kick lands there for Kayne.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kayne tries a head kick but it misses.
Kayne throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kayne connects with a body shot.
Kayne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kayne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kayne scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kayne cracks a nice hook into Severn's ribs.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Severn has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kayne.
Severn avoids the head kick by Kayne.
Kayne misses with a hook. Severn ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Kayne dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kayne stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severn.
Severn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kayne counters with a stiff right hand.
Kayne feints a jab promting Severn to slip. Kayne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Severn slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kayne throws a head kick that misses.
Kayne misses with an uppercut
and Severn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Severn fails with the takedown.
Kayne uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
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!
Kayne throws a lazy right hand but Severn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mark Kayne seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn throws an off balance right hand
and Kayne counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Horrible takedown by Severn or perhaps it was just good defense by Kayne which made him look bad.
Severn rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kayne counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kayne misses the shot to the body.
Kayne misses with a looping left.
Kayne lands a slapping body shot.
Kayne throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Severn counters with a one-two to the body.
Kayne scores with a nice strike.
Severn takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Severn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kayne.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kayne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Severn.
Severn takes one to the chin there.
Severn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Kayne.
Whack! Kayne lands a heavy head kick that drops Severn. The ref tackles Kayne to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Severn was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Mark Kayne!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Taka Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Rotoras (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rotoras has chosen Remember the Name! as his entrance music. Ricardo Rotoras 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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156 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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155 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
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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
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Taka Tanaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Rotoras!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rotoras counters with a stiff right hand.
Rotoras misses with a few strikes there.
Tanaka blocks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Rotoras does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tanaka. Rotoras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tanaka feints and as Rotoras raises his hands in defense, Tanaka changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rotoras tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka working some strikes from top position.
Rotoras keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka 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.
Rotoras 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.
Tanaka trying to control but Rotoras is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rotoras being controlled here, momentarily.
Tanaka got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rotoras has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tanaka has managed to get both his arms back between Rotoras's legs - danger averted.
Tanaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Rotoras is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taka Tanaka has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rotoras moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tanaka looks for a takedown but Rotoras sprawls well.
Rotoras scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tanaka.
Rotoras ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tanaka moves away.
Rotoras throws a right and a left that Tanaka avoids nicely.
Rotoras misses with a body punch
and Tanaka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tanaka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rotoras.
Tanaka is looking to wear down Rotoras with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rotoras connects with a solid leg kick.
Tanaka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tanaka takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rotoras - that will leave a mark!
Tanaka is breathing heavily.
Rotoras stuns Tanaka with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rotoras is looking to score with low kicks.
Rotoras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rotoras throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rotoras fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tanaka.
Ricardo Rotoras seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rotoras throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tanaka tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rotoras is in Tanaka's guard.
Rotoras drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rotoras jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rotoras in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rotoras throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rotoras postures up and lands a big shot to Tanaka's brow.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Rotoras from controlling successfully.
Rotoras working some strikes from top position.
Rotoras is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Rotoras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotoras postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Rotoras trying to control but Tanaka is working from the bottom.
Tanaka wants to sweep here but Rotoras controlling him for the moment.
Rotoras cracks Tanaka with a solid left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rotoras wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Rotoras 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.
Rotoras throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tanaka closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Rotoras quickly recovers to half guard.
Rotoras is looking to improve his position.
Rotoras is defending against the submission attempts here by Tanaka.
Tanaka moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Rotoras.
Tanaka wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rotoras, who protects the arm well.
Rotoras is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras actively working from the bottom here.
Rotoras manages to get to full guard.
Tanaka is working Rotoras over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Tanaka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rotoras has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Tanaka is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Rotoras.
Rotoras wants to control but Tanaka postures up.
Rotoras is breathing heavily.
Rotoras is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotoras keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tanaka moves into full mount!
Rotoras tries to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
Tanaka cracks Rotoras with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rotoras is working to get back to half guard.
Tanaka is landing with some decent strikes but Rotoras is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Tanaka is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Rotoras can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Rotoras is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking for a guillotine from mount but Rotoras is having none of it.
Rotoras is looking to get to half guard.
Rotoras looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Tanaka looking for the choke but no joy.
Rotoras rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras actively working from the bottom here.
Tanaka drops an elbow to the side of Rotoras's head.
Tanaka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tanaka is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tanaka throws a strike but Rotoras avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rotoras looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
Rotoras bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanaka's guard.
Rotoras stopping the sweep attempt from Tanaka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Tanaka dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Rotoras misses with a takedown
and Tanaka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Rotoras!
Rotoras tries to reverse the position but Tanaka maintains control.
Tanaka manages to capitalize on a mistake by Rotoras to take his back!
Tanaka keeps control of the position as Rotoras tries to break free.
Tanaka is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Rotoras defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Tanaka's arms.
Tanaka controls the action.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rotoras breaks Tanaka's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras throwing strikes from guard but Tanaka blocks nicely.
Tanaka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rotoras landing with the ground and pound.
Rotoras pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tanaka is keeping the position for now.
Rotoras throws and elbow that misses. Tanaka uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rotoras's guard. Nice move by Tanaka!
That's two 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.
Rotoras looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Tanaka has picked Rotoras up and slammed him! Rotoras can't keep hold of the triangle and Tanaka manages to pass to side control!
Tanaka trying to control the action but Rotoras is working from the bottom.
Tanaka has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Rotoras sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rotoras is refusing to be controlled, as Tanaka sits in half guard.
Tanaka wants to free his trapped foot but Rotoras is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rotoras wants to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rotoras makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rotoras.
Tanaka advances position into side control!
Tanaka looks up at the clock and then as Rotoras takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Tanaka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Tanaka working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Taka Tanaka overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tanaka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rotoras keeps working.
Rotoras manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rotoras actively working from the bottom here.
Rotoras is staying active underneath Tanaka, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tanaka lands with a punch from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Tanaka prevents Rotoras from improving his position.
Tanaka trying to pass the guard but Rotoras defending well.
Rotoras wants to improve his position but Tanaka is controlling well.
Rotoras trying to hold on to Tanaka's head to control him but Tanaka postures up.
Tanaka is controlling the pace.
Rotoras is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tanaka pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taka Tanaka clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rotoras shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rotoras is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tanaka working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rotoras doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rotoras manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanaka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Rotoras from controlling successfully.
Rotoras landing with the ground and pound.
Tanaka working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rotoras.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rotoras wants to control from the top but Tanaka keeps moving.
Rotoras pushing down on Tanaka's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rotoras maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Tanaka could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rotoras has cracked it and Tanaka is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rotoras!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Rotoras!
Ricardo Rotoras is the new featherweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Adam Murth (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Murth comes to the cage accompanied by Enemy. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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192 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Adam Murth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houzo misses with a takedown attempt
and Houzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murth connects with a good right hand that stumbles Houzo. Houzo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Houzo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Murth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Houzo has his takedown stuffed
letting Murth counter with a right hand.
Houzo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Murth is trying to get back to half guard.
Houzo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Murth, who protects the arm well.
Houzo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Murth rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Houzo's guard! Nice work there by Murth!
Murth throwing strikes from guard but Houzo blocks nicely.
Houzo manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo lands a big shot there that rocks Murth but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Houzo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murth?
Murth wants to hold on but Houzo pushes him away.
Murth is looking to get to half guard.
Houzo scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Murth?
Houzo working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Murth tries to lock up and control but Houzo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Houzo prevents Murth from getting the reversal.
Houzo lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Murth hang on?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murth is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Houzo is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Murth has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Houzo lands a nice shot to the head.
Murth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A nice elbow there by Houzo.
Houzo dominating with strikes here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Houzo trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Murth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Houzo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Murth is in a horrible position here. Houzo smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Murth is rocked!
Houzo postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Murth in real trouble here! The ref calls for Murth to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maek Houzo!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Shinichi Fuujin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Alb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fuujin's entrance music is Soilwork - Rejection Role. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Alb's choice of entrance music: What Mama Said . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shinichi Fuujin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Alb!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fuujin tries a low kick but Alb avoids it.
Fuujin wants to clinch up but Alb keeps it at a distance.
Alb ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Alb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fuujin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alb fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Alb dives in and grabs Fuujin's left leg, looking for a takedown. Fuujin pushes down on Alb's head and hops out.
Shinichi Fuujin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryan Alb.
Alb avoids the body shot from Fuujin.
Alb scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alb takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alb drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fuujin is trying to improve his position.
Fuujin wants to control but Alb postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuujin tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alb wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alb working away.
Alb working the ground and pound from side control.
Alb tries to score with some ground and pound. Fuujin controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fuujin takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Fuujin tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fuujin is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Alb off and has taken his back!
Alb breaks Fuujin's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alb drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Fuujin dives on top into guard.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuujin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Alb swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb is looking for a triangle but Fuujin pushes his legs off easily.
Alb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
Fuujin looking to pass the guard.
Alb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuujin!
Alb working the ground and pound effectively.
Fuujin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Alb tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Alb has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fuujin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Fuujin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Alb keeping moving, preventing Fuujin from controlling successfully.
Alb looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Fuujin puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Alb looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Fuujin pushes past his half guard into mount!
Alb has given up his back. Will we see Fuujin going for some submissions?
Fuujin trying to control.
Fuujin really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Alb.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alb is trying to break free.
Alb manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fuujin's guard. Nice work there by Alb.
Alb got a little sloppy there for a moment and Fuujin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Alb has managed to get both his arms back between Fuujin's legs - danger averted.
Alb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fuujin 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Alb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alb avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alb thows a big elbow that misses.
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 Shinichi Fuujin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fuujin lands with a cross.
Alb just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alb is defended easily by Fuujin.
Fuujin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Alb counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alb defending well as Fuujin loads up on a big left hand.
Fuujin tries to close the distance and clinch but Alb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alb throws a body punch but Fuujin moves out of range.
Fuujin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alb moves away.
Shinichi Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuujin digs a good hook to Alb's body.
Alb scores with a takedown into Fuujin's guard.
Fuujin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Alb gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb working a defensive guard here.
Alb lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Fuujin!
Alb has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fuujin's face.
Alb trying to control but Fuujin is having none of it.
Alb throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Alb prevents Fuujin from getting the reversal.
Fuujin is working hard here to advance position.
Fuujin bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alb had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Fuujin defends it easily.
Fuujin sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuujin wants to control from the top but Alb keeps moving.
Alb trying to control the position.
Fuujin showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fuujin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Alb has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fuujin has managed to get both his arms back between Alb's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alb throws his legs up looking for a submission but Fuujin uses it to pass to side control.
Alb is breathing heavily.
A lull in the action here.
Ryan Alb has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alb tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Alb manages to get back to half guard.
Fuujin uses his free foot to push down on Alb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Alb.
Alb is trying to escape the mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alb manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Alb is defending against the submission attempts here by Fuujin.
Fuujin trying to control the action but Alb is working from the bottom.
Alb moves into full guard.
Alb can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Fuujin controls the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Shinichi Fuujin will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
Fuujin misses the body punch
and Alb counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuujin looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fuujin moves into full guard.
Fuujin is trying to keep Alb in close.
Alb postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Fuujin is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Alb, into his guard.
Alb working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Fuujin has passed into half guard!
Alb is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Fuujin pulls his head out easily.
Alb takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alb is looking to improve his position.
Alb is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Alb trying to control here.
Alb looking for submissions off his back.
Alb is looking to control Fuujin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Alb avoid being mounted?
That's two 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.
Fuujin has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Alb is trying to escape the mount but Fuujin keeps good control and instead manages to take Alb's back.
Fuujin has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Alb's body.
Fuujin trying to control momentarily.
Fuujin has the hooks in. Alb is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Fuujin controls the position.
Fuujin looking for the choke from the back.
Alb is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Shinichi Fuujin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fuujin struggling to keep hold of the position.
Alb is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Ryan Alb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Fuujin biding his time, controlling Alb.
Fuujin has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Fuujin is trying to stick to Alb's back but Alb is turning into Fuujin. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Fuujin's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Alb.
Fuujin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Fuujin managing to control the position.
Alb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Alb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Fuujin scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shinichi Fuujin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fuujin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shinichi Fuujin!
Shinichi Fuujin is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Billy Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Remedios Verzosa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Butcher comes to the cage accompanied by Sex Pistols - God Save The Queen. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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
15 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Billy Butcher!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Remedios Verzosa!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Butcher lands a high kick!
Butcher cracks a nice hook into Verzosa's ribs.
Butcher swings for the body but Verzosa moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Verzosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butcher. Butcher obviously looking to wear him down.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Verzosa. That did some damage!
Butcher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Verzosa. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Verzosa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Butcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verzosa checks a leg kick.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Nice takedown defense from Butcher. No joy for Verzosa on that attempt.
Verzosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butcher rather than just go for the knockout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Verzosa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verzosa misses with a hook to the body
and Butcher counters with a right hand to the body.
Verzosa avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Verzosa swings widly with a right hand
and Butcher counters with a straight right hand.
Butcher misses with a leg kick.
Butcher drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Verzosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Verzosa bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Butcher is trying to improve his position.
Butcher is trying to control Verzosa's posture but Verzosa avoids it.
Verzosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa trying to control the position but Butcher is working away.
Butcher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Verzosa is chipping away with strikes.
Verzosa tries to move into full mount but can't pass Butcher's legs.
Butcher can't do much from the bottom here.
Verzosa throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Verzosa has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Butcher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Verzosa throws a strike aimed at the side of Butcher's head but Butcher avoids it well.
Butcher is trying to control Verzosa's posture but Verzosa avoids it.
Verzosa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Butcher keeps working.
Verzosa fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Verzosa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Butcher knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Butcher is not content to let Verzosa control the position.
Verzosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Verzosa looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Butcher tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Verzosa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Verzosa misses with a jab to the body
and Butcher counters with a body kick that stops Verzosa in his tracks momentarily.
Verzosa misses with a hook.
Verzosa misses with a body punch
and Butcher counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verzosa.
Butcher misses with a shot to the body
and Verzosa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Butcher tries to land a front kick but Verzosa steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Verzosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Verzosa throws a right hand that misses
and Butcher counters with a nice uppercut.
Verzosa misses with a left hand
and Butcher finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Verzosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verzosa under the eye.
Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verzosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Billy Butcher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Verzosa thuds a left hand into Butcher's body.
Verzosa throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Verzosa moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Butcher misses
and Verzosa counters with a right hand to the body.
Butcher throws a poor cross that misses
and Verzosa counters with a straight right hand.
Verzosa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Verzosa throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Verzosa misses with an uppercut
and Butcher counters with an inside leg kick.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verzosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Verzosa misses the body punch
and Butcher counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Butcher jabs at Verzosa's body.
Remedios Verzosa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Verzosa is breathing heavily.
Butcher digs a good hook to Verzosa's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa swings widly with a right hand
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher dips down and scores with a jab 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!
Verzosa staying out of range there.
Butcher throws a low kick, looking for Verzosa's leg but Verzosa calmly moves out of range.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Verzosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Verzosa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Butcher lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Verzosa at a distance.
Butcher throws a leg kick but Verzosa moved away.
Verzosa 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.
Butcher throws a half hearted mid kick.
Verzosa defending well as Butcher loads up on a big left hand.
Verzosa 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Butcher.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Butcher throws a front kick that sends Verzosa stumbling back into the cage.
Butcher lands with a shot to the body.
Butcher pushes Verzosa away with a front kick.
Verzosa avoids the body shot from Butcher.
An inside leg kick lands from Butcher.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Verzosa 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.
Butcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Verzosa's head.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher scores with a nice right hand.
Butcher is looking to slow Verzosa down with leg kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher with a jab.
Verzosa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Butcher lands with a nice body punch.
Butcher bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Butcher cracks Verzosa with an open hand slap.
Butcher throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Verzosa's head.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verzosa.
Butcher lands a body shot.
Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Billy Butcher is winning the standup battle so far.
Verzosa thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Butcher scoring well with a low kick there.
Butcher is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Verzosa can do to turn this around?
Butcher looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Verzosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butcher can pounce on him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Verzosa avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Butcher digs a good hook to Verzosa's body.
Butcher punishes Verzosa's body with a nice straight punch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Butcher.
Butcher throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Butcher misses the shot to the body.
Butcher takes a swing at Verzosa's ribcage but misses.
Butcher throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Butcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Verzosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Butcher connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Butcher lands a leg kick that knocks Verzosa off balance momentarily.
Verzosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
Verzosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice leg kick lands there from Butcher.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Butcher, right into the meat.
Butcher thuds a left hand into Verzosa's body.
Verzosa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Butcher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Verzosa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butcher. Verzosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verzosa has time to react.
Some wild striking there from Butcher.
Verzosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher lands a jab to the nose.
Butcher stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Butcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa misses with a shot to the body
enabling Butcher to counter with a crisp jab.
Verzosa misses with a body shot.
Butcher connects with a solid leg kick.
Verzosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Verzosa misses with a shot to the body
and Butcher counters with a good low kick that Verzosa was not able to check.
Verzosa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Verzosa swings widly with a right hand
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Verzosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Verzosa throws an off balance right hand
and Butcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verzosa thinking.
Verzosa takes one to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Butcher is looking to chop away at Verzosa's legs.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Verzosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Verzosa shoots in and bounces Butcher off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Butcher manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Butcher stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Verzosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Butcher.
Butcher misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Verzosa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Verzosa throws an off balance right hand
and Butcher counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Butcher thuds a left hand into Verzosa's body.
Butcher misses with a left hand
enabling Verzosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Verzosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verzosa takes a kick to the side of the head.
Butcher throws a push kick but Verzosa slaps the foot to one side.
Butcher slips under a jab from Verzosa.
Verzosa moves out of range as Butcher throws a body kick.
Butcher takes a shot right to the bread basket.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Butcher lands with a slapping head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Butcher looks for the body kick but Verzosa saw that one coming.
Verzosa closes the distance and clinches up with Butcher, looking for a takedown. Verzosa pushes Butcher against the cage but Butcher circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Butcher digs a good hook to Verzosa's body.
Butcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Verzosa.
Verzosa lands with an uppercut that bounces Butcher off the cage and back into rage.
Butcher throws a body kick that misses.
Butcher digs a good body shot into Verzosa's ribs.
Verzosa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Butcher throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Butcher defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Verzosa.
A punch combination from Butcher misses.
Butcher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Butcher scores with a hook to the body. Verzosa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Verzosa misses the body punch
and Butcher counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Verzosa thinking.
Verzosa is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Verzosa throws an off balance right hand
and Butcher counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butcher.
Verzosa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Butcher throws out a powerful jab.
Butcher scores with a leg kick.
Butcher lands a nice hook to Verzosa's body. Verzosa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Butcher misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
Verzosa walks forward, straight into a front kick from Butcher.
Butcher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Verzosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Butcher.
Butcher lands a slapping body shot.
Verzosa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butcher lands with a slapping head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Butcher motions for Verzosa to come forward. Butcher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Verzosa jabs at Butcher's body.
Butcher throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Verzosa to counter with a crisp jab.
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Butcher throws the kick towards the body but Verzosa avoids it.
Verzosa throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Butcher tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Verzosa is in Butcher's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Verzosa looking to pass the guard.
Verzosa preventing the sweep.
Butcher is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Verzosa stands and throws Butcher's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Verzosa lands an elbow.
Butcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Verzosa wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
Verzosa wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Butcher, who protects the arm well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Verzosa misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Butcher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Butcher is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Verzosa throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Verzosa wants to control but Butcher is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher had his way with Remedios Verzosa in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verzosa moves away.
Verzosa closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Butcher to the mat! Butcher manages to get full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Butcher is on top in guard.
Verzosa bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Butcher's guard.
Verzosa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Butcher looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Verzosa trying to control the position from guard on top but Butcher is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Verzosa is looking to work some ground and pound but Butcher has wrist control.
Verzosa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Verzosa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Butcher avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Butcher has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Verzosa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Verzosa trying to control but Butcher is working from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Verzosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Verzosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher.
Remedios Verzosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billy Butcher is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two 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.
Butcher moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the body from Butcher misses
and Verzosa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Verzosa throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it.
Verzosa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Butcher counters with a nice body shot.
Butcher swings away with a body shot that misses
and Verzosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Verzosa.
Butcher throws an overhand right that lands on Verzosa's shoulder, as Verzosa tries to avoid the shot.
Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Verzosa.
Verzosa scores a takedown into full mount!
Verzosa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Verzosa unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa throwing strikes here but Butcher is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Verzosa throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Butcher keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Verzosa thowing shots but they're missing.
Verzosa landing punches.
A nice elbow there by Verzosa.
Remedios Verzosa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Verzosa with the ground and pound from mount.
Verzosa landing strikes from the mount.
Verzosa lands a big shot there that rocks Butcher but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Verzosa misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Verzosa thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Verzosa with good strikes from the mount here!
Verzosa lands a nice shot to the head.
Verzosa throws some wild stikes that Butcher manages to avoid easily.
Verzosa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Verzosa punishing his opponent with strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher tries to lock up and control but Verzosa gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Butcher holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Verzosa tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Verzosa sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
Remedios Verzosa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Butcher 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 Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 49:45
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:45
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Butcher!
Billy Butcher retains his middleweight title!
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