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ONI Fight Night 32 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Erwin Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mitchell Pearsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodriguez comes to the cage accompanied by My time is NOW!. Pearsen comes into a darkened arena with his song building. "One Eighty By Summer" - Taking Back Sunday kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Erwin Rodriguez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mitchell Pearsen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rodriguez is defended easily by Pearsen.
Pearsen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pearsen jabs at Rodriguez's body.
Pearsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearsen lands with a good body shot.
Pearsen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pearsen wants it to stay on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearsen. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pearsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A combination from Rodriguez does no damage.
Rodriguez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pearsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rodriguez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Pearsen sprawls well initially but Rodriguez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Pearsen makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pearsen.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rodriguez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez 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.
Pearsen wants to stand but Rodriguez is controlling the position.
Pearsen wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment.
Rodriguez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rodriguez gets to his feet - Pearsen follows without any prompting.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rodriguez.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
No joy there for Pearsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pearsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Pearsen scores with a shot to the body.
Pearsen misses with the combination.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pearsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitchell Pearsen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pearsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodriguez shoots for a double leg takedown but Pearsen sprawls well. He's pushed Rodriguez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Pearsen.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
Pearsen is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez avoids the body shot from Pearsen.
Rodriguez shoots in looking for a takedown but Pearsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rodriguez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
No joy there for Pearsen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Pearsen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pearsen misses with a double jab.
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
Pearsen throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rodriguez throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodriguez is breathing heavily.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Pearsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Rodriguez rather than just go for the knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rodriguez.
Pearsen lands with a straight right. Rodriguez didn't see that one coming.
Rodriguez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pearsen.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen digs a good body shot into Rodriguez's ribs.
Pearsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a two punch combo.
Rodriguez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pearsen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pearsen lands a body shot.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Pearsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pearsen scores with a shot to the body.
Pearsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throws a series of punches but Pearsen avoids them all with ease.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Pearsen.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt - Pearsen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pearsen scores with a jab.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Pearsen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Pearsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Pearsen throws a sloppy body shot
and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into side control. Pearsen won't be happy with that.
Rodriguez wants to control but Pearsen is keeping him busy.
Pearsen explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rodriguez tries a head kick but it misses.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Pearsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Rodriguez has a takedown stuffed.
Pearsen jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt
letting Pearsen counter with a right hand.
Pearsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pearsen lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rodriguez backs up against the cage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pearsen. Rodriguez does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pearsen ducks under a wild hook from Rodriguez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pearsen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Pearsen, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Pearsen against the cage but Pearsen circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rodriguez lands with a cross.
Rodriguez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pearsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pearsen. Beautiful body shot.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez.
Pearsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.
Erwin Rodriguez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pearsen moves out of range of the body kick.
Pearsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rodriguez manages to avoid it.
Pearsen misses with a hook to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pearsen lands with a right hand.
Mitchell Pearsen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rodriguez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Pearsen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rodriguez at a distance.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen scores with a shot to the body.
Rodriguez walks into a left hand.
Pearsen scores with a nice head shot.
Pearsen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rodriguez misses with a few strikes there.
Pearsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rodriguez tries for a takedown but Pearsen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Rodriguez shoots for a takedown but Pearsen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Pearsen.
Pearsen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pearsen misses the shot to the body.
Pearsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pearsen scores with a body shot.
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
Pearsen swings for the body but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez misses with a double jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen lands with an overhand left.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Pearsen misses with a shot to the body
and Rodriguez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Pearsen manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Pearsen scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Pearsen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rodriguez doesn't seem bothered though.
Pearsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rodriguez moves away.
Pearsen slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pearsen scores with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pearsen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rodriguez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pearsen.
Rodriguez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen thows a body shot but no joy.
Pearsen misses with a wild body shot.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Pearsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rodriguez was well out of range. Poor timing from Pearsen.
Pearsen scores with a hook.
Pearsen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Pearsen stuns Rodriguez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pearsen misses with a body shot.
Pearsen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rodriguez counters with a single leg into guard. Pearsen didn't expect that.
Rodriguez preventing the sweep.
Rodriguez trying to move into half guard but instead Pearsen has managed to sweep!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pearsen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Pearsen wanted to stand there but Rodriguez had control of the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mitchell Pearsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Rodriguez works the jab nicely.
Pearsen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pearsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Rodriguez is just out of range.
Pearsen connects with a nice looking jab.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Rodriguez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Rodriguez working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pearsen working to try and regain half guard.
Pearsen is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rodriguez looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Pearsen 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.
Pearsen manages to get to full guard.
Rodriguez scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pearsen is on top in guard.
Pearsen tries to stand but Rodriguez is controlling from the bottom.
Pearsen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pearsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Erwin Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rodriguez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pearsen defends well.
Rodriguez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rodriguez is on top in guard.
Pearsen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rodriguez is one step ahead there.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rodriguez pushes down on Pearsen's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pearsen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rodriguez.
Pearsen makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Rodriguez shoots in but Pearsen avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodriguez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pearsen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pearsen as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Erwin Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pearsen misses with a two punch combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Erwin Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pearsen has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 for Mitchell Pearsen!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Mitchell Pearsen!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Mitchell Pearsen!
Mitchell Pearsen wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Harry Smask (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nato Gear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harry Smask could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nato Gear's chin.
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140 lbs
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140 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Smask!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nato Gear!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smask connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gear. Gear circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Smask fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smask tries to clinch but Gear moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gear wants to slow Smask down by chopping away at his legs.
Smask tries to clinch up
and Gear counters with an inside leg kick.
Smask throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gear's waist but Gear gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smask off to one side.
Gear scoring well with a low kick there.
Smask looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Harry Smask seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smask looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Smask avoids the head kick by Gear.
Gear throws a head kick that misses.
Smask moves to clinch but Gear breaks away
and Gear counters with a nice low kick that buckles Smask's knee momentarily.
Smask is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smask fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Smask. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gear tries a head kick but it misses.
Smask closes the distance but Gear moves to the side
and Gear counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Gear throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gear thumps Smask with a low kick.
Nato Gear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gear chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gear.
Smask is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gear fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gear lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gear misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gear - that will leave a mark!
Smask tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gear swivels and escapes.
Gear lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gear feints and then cracks Smask's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Smask down.
Smask tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gear.
Gear lands a head kick!
Gear throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Smask.
Gear thumps Smask with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gear lands a big head kick that sends Smask tumbling to the mat! Gear takes a step backwards and waves Smask back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Smask is rocked!
Gear lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Smask crumples to the floor! Gear milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nato Gear!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Ho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Booger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chris Booger has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Ho's chin.
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Ho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chris Booger!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ho has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Ho keeps control of Booger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Ho fails to land.
Booger has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ho uses from the top position.
Booger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ho's guard.
Ho keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Ho can't keep his opponent in guard - Booger advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Booger not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Booger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Booger works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger looking to secure an arm triangle but Ho defends it well.
Ho wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Booger.
Booger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Booger goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Ho turns into him and now he's in Booger's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger trying to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Booger working for submissions but it's allowed Ho to get to half guard.
Booger looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like Ho is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger missing with punches from the bottom.
Booger looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ho passes into side control!
Booger struggling a bit here.
Booger striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Booger is trying to get back to half guard.
Booger is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Booger is refusing to be controlled, as Ho sits in half guard.
Booger missing with punches from the bottom.
Booger slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Booger looking for a sweep. Not yet Booger, not yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Booger is trying to keep Ho in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Booger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A shot to the body from Booger misses
and Ho makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Chris Booger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ho misses with a wild body shot.
Booger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ho wants to clinch.
Booger keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ho misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice sprawl there from Ho as Booger shoots in.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Booger fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ho to the ground. Booger is now in Ho's guard.
Booger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ho keeping full guard, as Booger tries to pass.
Booger is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Booger won't allow Ho to sweep him here.
Booger looking to pass the guard.
Booger has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Booger trying to move into half guard but instead Ho has managed to sweep!
Ho looking to pass the guard.
Booger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Booger throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Booger is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ho has his hands clasped together but Booger extends an breaks Ho's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Booger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chris Booger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by The Killers - Anderson The Bitch. Lynch has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music. Eric Lynch acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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275 lbs
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Miller scores with a nice strike.
Miller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lynch counters with a single leg into guard. Miller didn't expect that.
Lynch being controlled here momentarily.
Lynch postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Eddie Miller just wasn't active enough.
Miller cracks the inside of Lynch's front leg.
Lynch drives through with a takedown into Miller's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynch wants to control from the top but Miller keeps moving.
Miller controlling Lynch's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Eddie Miller.
Miller misses with a body shot.
Lynch takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Eric Lynch has been cut.
Lynch takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miller scoring well with a low kick there.
Lynch looks gassed!
Lynch on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nice cross by Miller.
Miller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynch missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Miller throws a nice inside leg kick.
Eddie Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Miller there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Eddie Miller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice jab there from Miller.
Lynch looks up at the clock. Bad move! Miller lands a right hand from hell, dropping Lynch. Miller pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eddie Miller!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Botwin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Waru Kuzuri has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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143 lbs
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135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenny Botwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri lands the left hand.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Botwin's shoulder, as Botwin tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuzuri leaves Botwin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kuzuri changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Botwin looks to clinch
and Kuzuri makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Botwin darts in trying to clinch
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuzuri lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Botwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuzuri circles away.
Kuzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuzuri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuzuri works the jab nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuzuri as he connects with a hook.
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Botwin doesn't seem bothered though.
Botwin is breathing heavily.
Botwin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Botwin wants to clinch
and Kuzuri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzuri fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Botwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Botwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Kuzuri.
Botwin fails to land the takedown.
Kuzuri's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuzuri duly obliges.
Botwin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuzuri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Botwin scrambles back to his feet.
Botwin is rocked!
It looks like Kenny Botwin has been cut.
OH! Botwin has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Kuzuri smells blood and charges in for the finish! Kuzuri unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Botwin sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Waru Kuzuri!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Simon Jacobsen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Rudirez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rudirez has chosen Turbonegro "Prince Of The Rodeo" as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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24
183 lbs
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Simon Jacobsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marco Rudirez!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rudirez moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rudirez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rudirez works Jacobsen's body with a nice hook.
Rudirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacobsen counters with a nice leg kick.
Jacobsen defending well as Rudirez loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobsen avoids the head kick by Rudirez.
Rudirez throws a combination that misses
and Jacobsen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rudirez misses with a straight left.
Rudirez connects with an inside leg kick.
Rudirez swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobsen counters with a low kick, right behind Rudirez 's knee.
Rudirez throws a sloppy head kick
and Jacobsen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rudirez's knee momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jacobsen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudirez avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Jacobsen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rudirez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudirez works on Jacobsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Jacobsen is breathing heavily.
Rudirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rudirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobsen won't want to take too many of those.
Rudirez lands a body punch.
Rudirez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Jacobsen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jacobsen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rudirez makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobsen really felt that one!
Jacobsen moves out of range of the strikes.
Rudirez throws a leg kick which misses Jacobsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Jacobsen tries to avoid it.
Rudirez loads up on a big right hand but Jacobsen slips the punch.
A good leg kick by Rudirez.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rudirez.
Rudirez punishes Jacobsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobsen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jacobsen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rudirez counters with a nice kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rudirez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez throws a body punch but Jacobsen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rudirez. Jacobsen does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Jacobsen misses
and Rudirez counters with a solid body kick.
Rudirez takes the fight into the clinch.
Jacobsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jacobsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A short right from Rudirez.
Rudirez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rudirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudirez trying to land knees to the body.
Rudirez is working Jacobsen over against the cage.
Rudirez lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jacobsen is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rudirez is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Jacobsen to the mat. Jacobsen regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Jacobsen 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.
Rudirez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rudirez distracts Jacobsen with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen looking for subs off his back but Rudirez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rudirez is trying to control the action in half guard but Jacobsen is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rudirez is controlling the pace.
Jacobsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rudirez is trying to work for a kimura but Jacobsen is defending well.
Jacobsen is pressing down on Rudirez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jacobsen is on top in guard.
Jacobsen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rudirez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rudirez has his foot on Jacobsen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jacobsen works his way back into a safe position though.
Rudirez pulls Jacobsen in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rudirez working a defensive guard here.
Jacobsen drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Jacobsen jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rudirez throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez 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.
Rudirez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rudirez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jacobsen.
Rudirez takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jacobsen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rudirez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jacobsen checks it well.
Rudirez is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rudirez lands the left hand.
Rudirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Jacobsen manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rudirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Marco Rudirez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rudirez gets a clinch.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rudirez manages to break the clinch.
Jacobsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobsen avoids the head kick by Rudirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Rudirez is predictable there
and Jacobsen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rudirez pushes Jacobsen up against the cage in a clinch.
Jacobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudirez's face.
Rudirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rudirez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobsen.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rudirez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rudirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Some wild striking there from Rudirez.
Rudirez misses with a looping left.
Rudirez gets a clinch.
Rudirez blocks an uppercut.
Jacobsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobsen misses with a knee to the head.
Jacobsen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rudirez's face.
Rudirez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jacobsen throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jacobsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobsen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rudirez misses with a jab to the body
and Jacobsen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Rudirez misses
and Jacobsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobsen moves forwards but Rudirez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jacobsen on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Jacobsen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rudirez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jacobsen blocks a head kick by Rudirez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rudirez connects with a body shot.
Rudirez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rudirez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rudirez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rudirez misses with a low kick.
Rudirez tries to score with a low kick but Jacobsen moves his leg out of the way.
Rudirez lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
It looks like Simon Jacobsen has been cut.
Rudirez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rudirez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rudirez throws a nice outside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rudirez closes the distance and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jacobsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudirez is defending well for now.
Rudirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen avoiding damage as Rudirez throws knees to the body.
Jacobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Jacobsen throws a head punch that misses.
Rudirez wants a takedown.
Jacobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nice body punch from Rudirez - that landed with a thud.
Rudirez looking for a takedown.
Simon Jacobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rudirez.
Jacobsen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Jacobsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rudirez lands with a short shot to the head.
Jacobsen avoiding damage as Rudirez throws knees to the body.
Rudirez cracks Jacobsen with a nice body shot.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobsen misses with a knee strike.
Rudirez blocking some punches.
Rudirez tries to land a knee to the head but Jacobsen blocks with his arms.
Rudirez avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobsen dodges an elbow strike from Rudirez.
Rudirez pushes Jacobsen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jacobsen lands a knee to the body.
Jacobsen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Rudirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rudirez tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Rudirez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Simon Jacobsen'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!
Jacobsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Rudirez sprawls well. He's pushed Jacobsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Rudirez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobsen tries to keep at a distance but Rudirez has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rudirez utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rudirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
Rudirez missing with knees to the body.
Rudirez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jacobsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobsen misses with a knee to the head.
Rudirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Rudirez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jacobsen avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jacobsen is leaning against Rudirez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Jacobsen lands a good knee to the midsection. Rudirez won't want to take too many of those.
Rudirez missing with knees to the body.
Jacobsen blocking some punches.
Rudirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rudirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Simon Jacobsen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Rudirez.
Jacobsen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rudirez avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Rudirez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jacobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudirez blocks it with crossed arms.
Jacobsen misses with a knee strike.
Rudirez trying to land knees to the body.
Rudirez tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jacobsen lands an elbow inside.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but Rudirez blocks with his arms.
Jacobsen managing to block the knees to the body from Rudirez.
Rudirez takes a knee right on the jaw!
Rudirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A short right from Rudirez on the inside.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but Rudirez blocks it.
Jacobsen missing with knees to the body.
Rudirez throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jacobsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Rudirez digs a right hand into Jacobsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobsen's gas tank.
A right hand to the body from Rudirez.
Jacobsen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jacobsen tries to land knees in the clinch but Rudirez avoids the damage to the body.
Rudirez digs a right hand into Jacobsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobsen's gas tank.
Good body shot from Rudirez.
Rudirez works on Jacobsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Rudirez managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobsen.
Rudirez using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Rudirez misses with an elbow strike.
Jacobsen keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rudirez's efforts to push away.
Jacobsen with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rudirez is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jacobsen is defending well for now.
That's two 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.
Jacobsen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rudirez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rudirez.
Jacobsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jacobsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rudirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Jacobsen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rudirez fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Crunch! Rudirez slams his shin into Jacobsen's torso.
Jacobsen checks a leg kick nicely.
Jacobsen is looking to slow Rudirez down with leg kicks.
Rudirez throws a big shot that misses.
A clash of legs there as Rudirez blocks the low kick.
Rudirez misses with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rudirez tries a head kick but it misses.
Rudirez moves into the clinch.
Jacobsen misses with the head strike.
Rudirez managing to block the knees to the body from Jacobsen.
Rudirez putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jacobsen in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rudirez looking for a takedown.
Jacobsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Jacobsen blocks the elbow strike.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Marco Rudirez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rudirez obliges.
Rudirez misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Jacobsen.
Jacobsen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jacobsen is working for takedown but Rudirez is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rudirez breaks the clinch.
Rudirez gets a clinch.
Rudirez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rudirez digs a right hand into Jacobsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jacobsen's gas tank.
Rudirez avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
Jacobsen takes an elbow to the forehead.
Rudirez unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jacobsen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobsen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jacobsen working aggressively here.
Jacobsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rudirez scores with a hook to the body.
Rudirez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Jacobsen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Jacobsen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Marco Rudirez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jacobsen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rudirez avoids it.
A short uppercut from Rudirez.
Rudirez avoiding damage as Jacobsen throws knees to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rudirez.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rudirez obliges.
Jacobsen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rudirez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Simon Jacobsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rudirez crunches a lovely knee into Jacobsen's ribcage.
Rudirez lands a good knee to the midsection. Jacobsen won't want to take too many of those.
Rudirez landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Jacobsen is working Rudirez over against the cage.
Jacobsen throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rudirez blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rudirez.
Rudirez lands a left hand.
Rudirez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rudirez tries to land knees in the clinch but Jacobsen avoids the damage to the body.
Jacobsen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rudirez is defending well for now.
Jacobsen tries a knee to the head but Rudirez blocks it.
Jacobsen looking to throw knees to the head but Rudirez is blocking nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marco Rudirez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Rudirez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Marco Rudirez!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Marco Rudirez!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Marco Rudirez!
Marco Rudirez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herman has chosen Tequila as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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24
164 lbs
11 - 4 - 0 |
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27
163 lbs
16 - 3 - 0 |
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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
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashida throws a leg kick that misses.
Hayashida throws a head kick that misses.
Herman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hayashida counters with a good, hard body kick but Herman shrugs it off.
Peewee Herman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman slips under a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayashida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herman misses with the body kick
letting Hayashida counter with a right hand.
Hayashida takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hayashida shoots for a takedown but Herman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Herman keeps Hayashida at a distance using the push kick.
A low kick from Hayashida misses
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Hayashida was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a leg kick
and Herman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hayashida tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Herman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hayashida drops his hands momentarily and Herman takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashida fails with the takedown.
Herman misses with a lunging right hand
and Hayashida counters with a nice double leg into side control. Herman won't be happy with that.
Sloppy strikes there by Hayashida.
Hayashida wants to control but Herman is keeping him busy.
Hayashida sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Herman is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida is looking to take a break and control but Herman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Herman is trying to buck Hayashida off.
Hayashida is chipping away with strikes.
Herman dodges the ground and pound from Hayashida.
Hayashida looks up at the clock and then as Herman takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hayashida smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Herman defending against the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hayashida working the ground and pound but Herman is defending the strikes.
Hayashida scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hayashida tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hayashida postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hayashida throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Hayashida is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herman has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hayashida creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Herman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida working the ground and pound.
Herman dodges the ground and pound from Hayashida.
Hayashida working the strikes but Herman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hayashida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Herman defending well though.
Hayashida trying to control the pace.
Hayashida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hayashida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayashida throwing shots but Herman is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hayashida pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for Hayashida.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Herman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hayashida looking to score a takedown here. Herman is defending well but Hayashida drives through and ends up in Herman's guard.
Hayashida drops back looking for a leg! Herman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Herman manages to kick Hayashida off! Hayashida jumps back into Herman's guard.
Hayashida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida is looking to work some ground and pound but Herman has wrist control.
Hayashida throwing strikes but missing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Herman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Hayashida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Herman's head.
Herman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hayashida is in close to Herman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hayashida trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Herman manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida trying to control the position here.
Herman tries to stand but Hayashida is controlling from the bottom.
Herman being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Heihachi Hayashida has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Herman sprawls well. Herman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hayashida gets slowly back to his feet.
Hayashida tries to clinch but Herman is having none of it.
Hayashida throws a lazy head kick
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hayashida is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Good exchange - Herman coming out on top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hayashida darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hayashida throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hayashida fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Heihachi Hayashida dominated that second round.
That's time! Hayashida's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Herman.
Herman tries a head kick but it misses.
Hayashida fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hayashida misses with a leg kick
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayashida lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hayashida throws a body kick the misses
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman throws a leg kick
and Hayashida connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hayashida.
Herman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hayashida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Herman tries to avoid it but Hayashida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Herman to the ground. Herman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Hayashida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A shot to the body from Hayashida misses
and Herman counters with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hayashida swings for the body but Herman moves out of range.
Hayashida throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hayashida looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Herman keeps the fight on the outside.
A head kick by Herman misses
and Hayashida counters with a nice uppercut.
Hayashida walks into a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hayashida's calf.
Herman throws a poor cross that misses
and Hayashida counters by moving into the clinch.
Herman misses with some punches.
Herman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hayashida is looking to break free of the clinch but Herman has double underhooks.
Hayashida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Herman walks away with a smile on his face. Hayashida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A clash of legs there as Hayashida blocks the low kick.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hayashida tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hayashida.
Hayashida will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and Hayashida moves out of range easily.
Herman thumps Hayashida with a low kick.
Hayashida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Herman throws a low kick but Hayashida moves out of range easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick misses from Herman.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peewee Herman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hayashida has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Heihachi Hayashida!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Heihachi Hayashida!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Heihachi Hayashida!
Heihachi Hayashida wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Humphrey Butcher (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lase (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
10 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Humphrey Butcher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Lase!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Butcher is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lase dodges the punch combination from Butcher.
Lase is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Butcher lands with a cross.
Butcher moves into the clinch.
Lase trying to land knees to the body.
Butcher breaks from the clinch.
Lase tries a head kick but it misses.
Butcher lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Tony Lase has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Butcher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Lase manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lase throws a one two combo.
It looks like Humphrey Butcher has been cut.
Butcher misses with a wild combination.
Lase misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lase walks into a jab.
Lase takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lase swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Butcher counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Butcher swinging wildly here.
Butcher bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lase's head.
A lazy left from Butcher finds it's target.
Butcher catches Lase with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Lase forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Humphrey Butcher!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mauri Kunnas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Piet Snot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kunnas's entrance music is Jumal x10 Lavis - Jeesus. A fine choice. Snot has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop the World as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
18 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Mauri Kunnas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Piet Snot!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kunnas tries to close the distance and clinch but Snot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Piet Snot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kunnas misses with a right hand
and Snot counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snot fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kunnas checks it well.
Snot swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Snot misses
and Kunnas counters with a straight right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Snot.
Snot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kunnas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kunnas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Snot fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Snot falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kunnas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kunnas misses with a hook
and Snot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kunnas won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Kunnas's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kunnas dodges the ground and pound from Snot.
Snot is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kunnas knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Snot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kunnas, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas tries to improve position but can't.
Snot looking to control but instead Kunnas has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Kunnas regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Snot.
Snot wants to control from the top but Kunnas keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snot is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kunnas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kunnas has escaped and now he's on top!
Kunnas has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Snot looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Snot had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kunnas defends it easily.
Kunnas will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kunnas slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kunnas trying to control but Snot is working from the bottom.
Kunnas controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Snot looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Piet Snot will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Snot misses with a body shot
and Kunnas counters with a nice leg kick.
Kunnas slaps away a takedown attempt from Snot, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kunnas lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kunnas throws an overhand right that lands on Snot's shoulder, as Snot tries to avoid the shot.
Snot misses with a hook
and Kunnas counters with a nice body shot.
A low kick from Snot misses
and Kunnas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Snot misses with an uppercut
enabling Kunnas to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snot uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kunnas.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kunnas.
It looks like Piet Snot has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snot throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kunnas was covering up waiting for the punch and Snot finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kunnas controlling Snot's posture.
Snot stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kunnas swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Snot trying to control but Kunnas is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a big right hand that misses.
Kunnas keeping moving, preventing Snot from controlling successfully.
Snot loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kunnas keeping moving, preventing Snot from controlling successfully.
Snot might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kunnas kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Piet Snot was stalling too much, according to the referee.
That kick from Kunnas tenderised Snot's leg. Snot is trying to keep his angry face on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snot throws a poor cross that misses
and Kunnas counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Snot misses
and Kunnas counters with a stiff right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kunnas.
Snot misses with a body shot
and Kunnas counters with a low kick, right behind Snot 's knee.
Snot is breathing heavily.
Kunnas swings widly with a right hand
and Snot counters with a nice body shot.
Snot thows a leg kick but Kunnas checks it
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Kunnas.
Snot connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snot checks a low kick from Kunnas.
Kunnas throws the left hand but Snot avoids the punch easily.
Kunnas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Snot has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kunnas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Snot manages to avoid it.
Kunnas lands a leg kick that knocks Snot off balance momentarily.
Kunnas misses with a body shot
and Snot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kunnas connects with a solid leg kick.
Snot swings widly with a right hand
and Kunnas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kunnas with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mauri Kunnas dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Piet Snot's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A solid body kick from Snot.
Snot throws out a loose jab but Kunnas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kunnas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Snot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kunnas throws a right hand that misses
and Snot counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Snot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kunnas dodges the ground and pound from Snot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Snot trying to control the action but Kunnas is working from the bottom.
An elbow from Snot crashes against the mat.
Snot is trying to get an arm triangle but Kunnas is defending well.
Snot looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kunnas is trying to get back to half guard.
Snot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Snot is looking to take a break and control but Kunnas is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Snot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kunnas, who protects the arm well.
Snot wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kunnas, who protects the arm well.
That's four 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.
Snot wants to control but Kunnas is keeping him busy.
Kunnas is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Snot's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Snot is looking for a kimura but Kunnas is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Snot to get the leverage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Piet Snot comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Snot has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Mauri Kunnas!
Mauri Kunnas wins by unanimous decision!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Augustus Belmont (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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190 lbs
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195 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Augustus Belmont!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belmont lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanamoto at a distance.
Belmont thows a body kick. Hanamoto tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Belmont connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hanamoto looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belmont is fending him off so far but Hanamoto persists. Nope, Belmont circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown but Belmont shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmont scores with a hook to the body. Hanamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hanamoto scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Belmont avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hanamoto.
Hanamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Belmont has managed to free his arm - good work.
Belmont tries to roll over but Hanamoto keeps him under control.
Hanamoto looks to land a strike but Belmont avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont keeping moving, preventing Hanamoto from controlling successfully.
Belmont looking to control.
Hanamoto thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanamoto won't allow Belmont to get back to his feet.
Hanamoto wants to control from the top but Belmont keeps moving.
Belmont utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hanamoto working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanamoto is in close to Belmont's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Belmont is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Belmont being controlled here, momentarily.
Belmont is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Belmont can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hanamoto controls the pace.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Hanamoto thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanamoto trying to control but Belmont is working from the bottom.
Shuuji Hanamoto has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Belmont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanamoto.
Belmont bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hanamoto's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Belmont sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Augustus Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Hanamoto decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanamoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanamoto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hanamoto pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Hanamoto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanamoto landing strikes from the mount.
Hanamoto looking to control but Belmont is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hanamoto working Belmont over with strikes here.
Hanamoto working for a submission but Belmont is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont is looking to improve his position but Hanamoto isn't that keen on the idea.
Hanamoto looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Hanamoto looking to ground and pound but Belmont is blocking nicely.
Hanamoto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Belmont hang on?
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!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hanamoto working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hanamoto wants to control the pace but Belmont is squirming around nicely.
Poor strikes thrown by Hanamoto there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shuuji Hanamoto dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hanamoto is looking to clinch but Belmont is avoiding it.
Hanamoto fails to land with a series of punches.
Hanamoto gets tackled into the cage by Belmont. Belmont maintains the clinch.
Belmont landing knees to the body.
Hanamoto wants a takedown.
Belmont is trying to maintain a safe position but Hanamoto gets an underhook and turns Belmont into the cage.
Hanamoto wants a takedown but no success here.
Hanamoto trying to control the position but instead, Belmont has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hanamoto into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Belmont.
Hanamoto takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
Belmont gets underhooks to prevent Hanamoto's takedown attempt.
Augustus Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Belmont scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Belmont landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belmont landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Belmont is leaning against Hanamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Belmont lands a body shot.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Belmont unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hanamoto lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Belmont connects with a knee to the head.
Hanamoto is breathing heavily.
Belmont lands an uppercut.
Belmont lands a knee to the head.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belmont is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Belmont seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Belmont.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hanamoto tries to stall but Belmont uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Belmont lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Belmont prevents the takedown attempt.
A short body shot lands from Belmont as the two fighters clinch.
Belmont with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Belmont just leaning against Hanamoto, taking a breather.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Hanamoto stalling in the clinch but Belmont improves position.
Belmont is working Hanamoto over against the cage.
Belmont landing knees to the head.
Hanamoto tries for a takedown. No joy.
Belmont lands a nice knee to the body.
Belmont has Hanamoto pushed against the cage.
Belmont with a knee to the head.
Belmont prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hanamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belmont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hanamoto avoids the head kick by Belmont.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmont connects with a body shot that sends Hanamoto's belly button to the back.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hanamoto.
Belmont with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hanamoto tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Belmont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. Hanamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Belmont throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Belmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Belmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Belmont, as that shot connected.
Hanamoto 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.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belmont, right into the meat.
Belmont lands a head kick!
Nice body kick there by Belmont.
Belmont throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanamoto on the side of the head.
Belmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont scores with a punch to the head.
Hanamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Belmont listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hanamoto takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hanamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belmont to score with a decent uppercut.
Nice shot by Belmont.
Belmont lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hanamoto will feel that in the morning.
Belmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Augustus Belmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belmont connects with a single shot there.
Belmont scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hanamoto on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A shot to the liver by Belmont. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Belmont finds it's way through Hanamoto's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont lands a lovely overhand right.
Belmont lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Belmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanamoto's calf.
Hanamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont closes the distance and pushes Hanamoto back into the cage.
Hanamoto changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Belmont fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Belmont lands with a thumping leg kick.
Belmont scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Belmont. No joy for Hanamoto on that attempt.
Belmont lands a body shot.
Hanamoto walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Belmont lands with a hook. Hanamoto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Belmont dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hanamoto. That did some damage!
Belmont thuds a left hand into Hanamoto's body.
Augustus Belmont is winning the standup battle so far.
Belmont scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hanamoto doesn't seem bothered though.
Belmont lands a jab to the nose.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. Hanamoto looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belmont throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hanamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Belmont tests Hanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanamoto walks into a straight right hand from Belmont.
Belmont misses with a jab, cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Belmont dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Shuuji Hanamoto'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Belmont uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanamoto has time to react.
A lazy left from Belmont finds it's target.
Belmont lands a jab to Hanamoto's midsection.
Belmont smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice shot lands for Belmont.
Belmont scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanamoto in his tracks.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hanamoto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Belmont lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Belmont scores with a hook to the body. Hanamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belmont lands a lovely overhand right.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmont fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Belmont lands a nice hook to Hanamoto's body. Hanamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hanamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Belmont lands a lovely overhand right.
Belmont lands a nice hook to Hanamoto's body. Hanamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Belmont scores with a hook.
Belmont lands a leg kick that knocks Hanamoto off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmont with a jab.
Hanamoto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good shot there by Belmont.
Hanamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Belmont throws a shot to the body.
Hanamoto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Belmont lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hanamoto takes a step back to recover.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont connects with a nice looking jab.
Hanamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Belmont manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Belmont scores with a hook to the body. Hanamoto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shuuji Hanamoto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belmont scores with a punch to the head.
Belmont connects with a body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belmont, right into the meat.
Hanamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hanamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmont.
Belmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good leg kick by Belmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont throws a nice inside leg kick.
Belmont smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hanamoto 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.
Belmont scores with a jab to the head.
Hanamoto is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Belmont connects with a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belmont.
A jab from Belmont does it's job there.
Belmont tests Hanamoto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hanamoto fails to land the takedown.
Augustus Belmont has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Belmont jabs Hanamoto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Belmont's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanamoto under the eye.
Belmont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanamoto.
Belmont takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hanamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Belmont but Belmont pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanamoto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmont swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hanamoto.
Hanamoto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Belmont. Belmont obviously looking to wear him down.
Belmont throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Belmont delivers a nice body kick.
Belmont lands with a shot to the body.
Belmont connects with a jab.
Hanamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hanamoto is rocked!
Belmont scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hanamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Belmont finish him?
Hanamoto drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Belmont connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Belmont is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanamoto can do to turn this around?
Belmont feints and then cracks Hanamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanamoto down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanamoto chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belmont can pounce on him.
Belmont changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hanamoto seems to have recovered his senses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belmont.
Belmont ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Good leg kick by Belmont there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Belmont thuds his shin into the meat of Hanamoto's side.
Belmont feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hanamoto's calf.
Belmont throws a quick inside leg kick.
Belmont throws a head kick that Hanamoto semi-blocks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmont thuds his shin into the meat of Hanamoto's side.
Belmont feints and then cracks Hanamoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hanamoto down.
Belmont lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmont.
Belmont connects with an inside leg kick.
Belmont scores with a nice strike.
Hanamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hanamoto with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Belmont to score with a decent uppercut.
Belmont connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belmont scores with a kick to the body.
Augustus Belmont is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Belmont.
A good leg kick by Belmont.
Belmont lands a two punch combo.
Belmont scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Belmont throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Belmont connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hanamoto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hanamoto takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shuuji Hanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Belmont with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Belmont showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Belmont has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Augustus Belmont!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Augustus Belmont!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Augustus Belmont!
Augustus Belmont wins by unanimous decision!
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