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Courage FC: Summer Slugfest PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Riley Senkawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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210 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Riley Senkawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eddie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Senkawa but Senkawa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Senkawa closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Senkawa is looking for a kimura here.
Senkawa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Senkawa is trying to control. Bravo wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Senkawa is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Bravo defends it well.
Senkawa is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bravo sees it coming and defends easily.
Senkawa is thwarting Bravo's attempts to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Senkawa pulls his head out easily.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Senkawa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Senkawa lands in his opponent's guard.
Senkawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
Senkawa is breathing heavily.
Bravo looking to control.
Senkawa has gone for a leg lock! Bravo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Senkawa's guard.
Bravo prevents Senkawa from getting back to his feet.
Bravo stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senkawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Senkawa misses with a takedown attempt
and Bravo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Senkawa keeps moving.
Bravo throwing strikes from guard but Senkawa blocks nicely.
Bravo tries to free his leg and advance position but Senkawa is retaining full guard.
Bravo content to stall in guard here.
Senkawa wants to get back to his feet but Bravo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bravo stands and steps away. Senkawa gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bravo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Senkawa counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bravo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Senkawa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Senkawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Senkawa drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bravo dives on top into guard.
Bravo trying to control but Senkawa is working from the bottom.
Bravo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Senkawa with a lazy takedown attempt
and Bravo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bravo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bravo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bravo prevents Senkawa from getting back to his feet.
Bravo landing with the ground and pound.
Bravo controlling from the top position.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Senkawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Bravo dominated that round.
That's time! Senkawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Senkawa gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bravo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Senkawa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bravo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bravo postures up in Senkawa's guard and throws a big left but Senkawa blocks it.
Eddie Bravo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Senkawa being controlled here, momentarily.
Bravo wants to control from the top but Senkawa keeps moving.
Bravo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Senkawa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bravo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bravo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Senkawa scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bravo fails with the takedown
and Senkawa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bravo moves into full guard.
Senkawa has gone for a leg lock! Bravo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Senkawa's guard.
Senkawa wants to get back to his feet but Bravo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bravo controlling from the top position.
Bravo thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Senkawa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bravo stops Senkawa from standing up.
Bravo gets to his feet. Senkawa looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Bravo shoots and misses
and Senkawa counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Bravo's guard now.
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!
Bravo 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.
Bravo trying to keep a closed guard but Senkawa is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Senkawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bravo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Senkawa defends well.
Senkawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Bravo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Senkawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Bravo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Senkawa drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Bravo manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Senkawa has Bravo in his guard.
Senkawa knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bravo on the ground.
Bravo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Senkawa is wriggling around but Bravo manages to pass to half guard.
Bravo wants to take a breather but Senkawa is having none of it.
Senkawa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bravo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eddie Bravo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Senkawa's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Senkawa tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily
and Bravo counters with a two punch combo.
Senkawa tries for a takedown but Bravo circles away easily
and Bravo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bravo maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Senkawa could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bravo has cracked it and Senkawa is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bravo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eddie Bravo!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cleon Salmon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Butch Gorn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gorn is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mad World. Cleon Salmon is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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269 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cleon Salmon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Butch Gorn!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salmon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorn.
Salmon slaps away a takedown attempt from Gorn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gorn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gorn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Salmon's head backwards.
A cross from Salmon lands.
It looks like Butch Gorn has been cut.
Gorn pushes Salmon away with a front kick.
Salmon lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Salmon slips under a jab from Gorn.
Salmon lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorn circles away quickly and effectively.
Salmon moves out of range as Gorn strikes.
Salmon staying out of range there.
Salmon moves out of range as Gorn strikes.
Gorn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gorn throws a hook to the side of Salmon's head but Salmon sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Salmon throws a nice looking combination but Gorn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Salmon throws a hook to the side of Gorn's head but Gorn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gorn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Salmon.
Gorn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Salmon lands a nice shot that snaps Gorn's head back.
Gorn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cleon Salmon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Gorn does no damage.
Gorn looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gorn takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Salmon throws a series of punches but Gorn avoids them all with ease.
Salmon digs a good body shot into Gorn's ribs.
Salmon sends Gorn crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Salmon is motioning to the referee to let Gorn up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Gorn is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salmon misses with a series of wild punches.
Salmon connects with a stiff jab that staggers Gorn - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cleon Salmon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Blake Dynasty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Han Do Jin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jin has chosen Depth Charge - Depth Charge (Han Do Jin) as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Blake Dynasty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Han Do Jin!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jin tries to clinch but Dynasty is having none of it.
Dynasty shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Jin sprawls well. Jin wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dynasty gets slowly back to his feet.
Jin lands a head shot.
Jin lands a slapping body shot.
Dynasty scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Jin is trying to buck Dynasty off.
Dynasty has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dynasty looking to control but Jin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Dynasty wants to finish this one by submission but Jin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dynasty.
Dynasty controlling his opponent.
Jin tries to buck Dynasty off but he can't manage it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynasty looking to control but Jin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jin tries to buck Dynasty off but he can't manage it.
Dynasty throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jin is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jin is bucking up trying to escape but Dynasty cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Jin wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Dynasty wants to finish this one by submission but Jin is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Dynasty.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dynasty working Jin over with strikes here.
Jin bucks Dynasty off and manages to get back to his feet!
Jin gets caught flat footed, as Dynasty shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dynasty won't allow Jin to get back to his feet.
Dynasty has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Jin is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dynasty is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jin is looking to stand up but Dynasty isn't so interested in that idea.
Jin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dynasty. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jin wriggles free and stands up.
Dynasty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynasty tries to clinch but Jin moves away
and Jin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dynasty lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Dynasty misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jin's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Jin duly obliges.
Dynasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jin misses with a kick to the body.
Jin scores with a three punch combo!
Dynasty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dynasty has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jin finds it's way round the side to connect with Dynasty's head.
Jin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dynasty.
Han Do Jin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynasty throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dynasty fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Dynasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dynasty moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jin lands with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jin connects with a looping right hand.
Dynasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dynasty tries to bum rush Jin with a series of wild strikes but Jin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dynasty takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dynasty throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dynasty circles away quickly and effectively.
Jin tries to clinch but Dynasty is having none of it.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynasty circles away.
Jin blocks a head kick by Dynasty.
Dynasty looks for a takedown but Jin sprawls well.
Dynasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jin circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dynasty shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dynasty throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jin.
Dynasty thows a body shot but no joy.
Dynasty throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jin counters with a series of strikes. Dynasty will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jin has Dynasty up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Blake Dynasty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jin scores with a three punch combo!
Dynasty lands with a nice combination. Jin backs away looking to recover.
Dynasty falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Jin counter with a right hand.
Dynasty takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynasty manages to avoid it.
Dynasty looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dynasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dynasty moves out of range of the body kick.
Dynasty misses with a shot to the body
and Jin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Jin.
Dynasty shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Jin napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Jin throws Dynasty to one side and escapes!
Dynasty tries to score a power double leg takedown but Jin sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dynasty somewhat.
Jin jabs Dynasty right on the nose. Dynasty blinks but takes it well.
Blake Dynasty is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jin throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jin scores with a one two! Dynasty had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Dynasty dodges the punch combination from Jin.
Dynasty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nice body punch from Jin.
Dynasty closes the distance but Jin moves to the side
enabling Jin to counter with a crisp jab.
Jin scores with a shot to the body.
Dynasty has his takedown stuffed
and Jin counters by clinching up.
Dynasty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jin keeps control of Dynasty as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dynasty tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Dynasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dynasty's efforts to push away.
Jin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jin manages to break the clinch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jin!
Dynasty keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jin misses with a double jab
and Dynasty counters by clinching up.
Dynasty breaks the clinch.
Jin tries to clinch but Dynasty is having none of it.
Dynasty drives through and clinches with Jin against the cage.
Jin is trying to break the clinch but Dynasty is controlling him.
Dynasty wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jin has him pressed against the cage.
Jin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A combination from Jin does no damage.
Jin is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dynasty rather than just go for the knockout.
Jin lands the left hand.
Dynasty is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice combination there by Dynasty.
Dynasty slips a jab and a cross from Jin.
Jin tries to score with a low kick but Dynasty moves his leg out of the way.
Dynasty takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jin doesn't manage to clinch there - Dynasty circles away.
Jin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Han Do Jin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Jin checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dynasty takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dynasty gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dynasty looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy body kick from Jin
and Dynasty counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Jin!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Jin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Poor strikes thrown by Dynasty there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dynasty lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Dynasty misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Jin trying desperately to get to his feet.
Dynasty looking to control but Jin is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jin is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dynasty thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jin is trying to stand up.
Jin somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
No luck for Dynasty with that takedown attempt.
Jin fails to land with a series of punches.
Dynasty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jin.
Jin scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynasty should have avoided that one.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dynasty scores with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dynasty.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dynasty shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jin defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Han Do Jin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dynasty's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dynasty showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jin.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dynasty.
Dynasty is looking to clinch.
Dynasty lands with a nice combination. Jin backs away looking to recover.
Han Do Jin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dynasty rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dynasty shoots in and drives through. Jin sprawls well.
Dynasty shoots in for a takedown but Jin shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Blake Dynasty. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jin thows a body shot but no joy.
Dynasty throws a shot to the body.
Dynasty throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dynasty counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dynasty has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dynasty moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dynasty fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dynasty lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jin circles away quickly and effectively.
Dynasty shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dynasty throws a combination that misses
and Jin counters with a left to the body.
Dynasty on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jin lands a slapping body shot.
Dynasty moves out of range of the body kick.
Jin throws a series of strikes that have Dynasty backpedaling.
Nice straight punches there by Jin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jin.
Dynasty takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dynasty.
Jin misses with a combination
and Dynasty counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jin's knee momentarily.
Jin connects with a high kick.
Jin slips a jab and a cross from Dynasty.
Jin lands a nice hook to Dynasty's body. Dynasty takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dynasty falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dynasty tries to close the distance and clinch but Jin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Jin - just one landing.
Dynasty avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jin connects with a crisp jab.
Jin works Dynasty's body with a nice hook.
Dynasty has his takedown stuffed
and Jin counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jin is looking to clinch.
Jin dips to his left and cracks Dynasty with an uppercut!
The fight stays on the outside here - Jin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jin throws a right and a left that Dynasty avoids nicely.
Dynasty misses with a double jab
and Jin counters with a right hand to the body.
Jin moves into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynasty tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jin smiles and moves away.
Dynasty keeps the fight on the outside.
Jin throws a combination. Dynasty tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dynasty shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Jin pinned against the cage. Jin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jin drives through and clinches with Dynasty against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Jin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Jin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dynasty looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jin wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dynasty gets control of Jin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dynasty will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dynasty looking to control.
Dynasty is adopting a defensive guard.
Dynasty 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.
Jin works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jin decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jin throws a head kick that Dynasty semi-blocks.
Jin stuffs the takedown attempt from Dynasty. Dynasty gets slowly back to his feet.
Dynasty throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jin counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dynasty fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Dynasty throws a leg kick but Jin moved away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jin digs a good body shot into Dynasty's ribs.
Jin lands with a nice combination. Dynasty backs away looking to recover.
Jin throws and low kick but Dynasty moves out of range easily.
Dynasty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Do Jin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jin 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Han Do Jin!
Han Do Jin wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tiago Sales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ozzy Osborn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tiago Sales could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ozzy Osborn's chin.
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tiago Sales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ozzy Osborn!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sales connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sales tries to bum rush Osborn with a series of wild strikes but Osborn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sales misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Osborn slips a straight right by Sales.
Sales throws the left hand but Osborn avoids the punch easily.
Osborn looks to land a combination but Sales avoids it well.
Sales lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sales.
Osborn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sales.
Osborn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sales lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sales throws a series of punches but Osborn moves out of range.
Osborn looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Sales connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Osborn's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Sales.
Sales throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Osborn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Osborn.
Osborn misses with an elbow strike.
Osborn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Osborn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sales has had enough of the clinch but Osborn keeps him there for the moment.
Sales tries to pull guard but Osborn holds him up against the cage and eventually Sales drops back down to his feet.
Osborn lands an elbow that stopped Sales in his tracks for a moment.
Osborn gets underhooks to prevent Sales's takedown attempt.
Osborn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sales up against the cage.
Sales fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tiago Sales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sales tries to pull guard but Osborn holds him up against the cage and eventually Sales drops back down to his feet.
Sales wants the takedown. Osborn is fighting it off but Sales persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Osborn's guard against the cage.
Osborn uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Osborn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sales as he avoids it easily.
Tiago Sales is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Osborn looks for a takedown but Sales sprawls well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sales darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sales looks to score with a jab to the body but Osborn is just out of range.
Tiago Sales seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osborn tries for a takedown but Sales sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sales defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Osborn.
Osborn looks gassed!
Sales misses with a wild combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sales scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sales misses with a straight left.
Osborn closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sales tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sales is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Osborn has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Osborn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sales rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Osborn's guard! Nice work there by Sales!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sales decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Osborn, up you get!
Sales with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sales throws a left and a right that both miss
and Osborn counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Osborn.
Sales is trying to keep Osborn in close.
Sales wants to get back to his feet but Osborn is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sales bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Osborn's guard.
Sales stands up from Osborn's guard - Sales perhaps looking for a knockout.
Osborn fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Osborn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sales.
Osborn staying out of range there.
A nice combination there by Sales.
Sales uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Osborn has time to react.
Sales displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Osborn is rocked!
Osborn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Osborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Sales finish him?
Sales drops Osborn with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Osborn! Sales dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Tiago Sales!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Musashimaru Koyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fokk Yu Long (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koyo comes to the cage accompanied by "Tengoku Kara Kaminari" by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Musashimaru Koyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fokk Yu Long!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Long lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koyo circles away quickly and effectively.
Long connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Koyo momentarily.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koyo has closed the distance and engaged Long in a clinch.
Long is looking to break free of the clinch but Koyo has double underhooks.
Long is trying to break the clinch but Koyo has him pressed against the cage.
Koyo just leaning against Long, taking a breather.
Koyo crunches a lovely knee into Long's ribcage.
Long looks gassed!
Koyo lands a nice shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koyo lands a shot to the body.
Koyo works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Koyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koyo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Long utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koyo stays in close to Long's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo trying to control the position from guard on top but Long is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Long just misses with a punch to the body.
Long checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Long lands an overhand right.
Koyo misses with a low kick.
Koyo tries to work over Long's front leg with a kick but Long checks it.
Koyo dodges the punch combination from Long.
A clash of legs there as Long blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Long.
A swing and a miss from Long.
Koyo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Long throws out the jab.
Long misses with a looping left.
Koyo slips a straight right by Long.
Fokk Yu Long is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from Long misses the target.
Long lands an overhand right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo moves into the clinch successfully.
Long looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Koyo leaning against his opponent.
Long avoiding damage as Koyo throws knees to the body.
Koyo is stalling here.
Koyo scores a nice knee to the body.
Long blocks an elbow strike.
Koyo landing knees to the body.
Long letting Koyo take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Koyo.
Koyo is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Koyo for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koyo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koyo.
Koyo will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Long up against the cage.
Long breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Koyo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Long was well out of range. Poor timing from Koyo.
Koyo drives through and clinches with Long against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Koyo as the two fighters clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koyo lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Koyo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Long gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Long presses Koyo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A shot in the inside from Long.
Long taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koyo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Long, pushing him back against the cage.
Long on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Koyo's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch on the inside from Long fails to land.
Koyo throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Long blocks it with crossed arms.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Koyo obliges.
Long avoids the elbow strike from Koyo, against the cage.
Koyo effectively controlling the action here.
Koyo prevents Long from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koyo stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Long wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyo gets through Long's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koyo landing knees to the body.
Long blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Long is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Koyo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Koyo.
Koyo is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Long looking to stall.
A frustrated look appears on Long's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Long letting Koyo take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Long wants to break free but Koyo has control.
Koyo leaning his opponent against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Koyo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Long gets back to full guard.
Koyo tries to free his leg and advance position but Long is retaining full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Koyo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Long can do anything to dispel that myth.
Long really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Koyo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koyois looking to pass into half guard but Long pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Long is in guard.
Long slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Long trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Long misses with a double jab.
Koyo throws a front kick aimed at Long's knee but Long avoids it well.
Koyo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koyo throws a leg kick that misses.
Long rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Koyo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Long throws a lazy right hand but Koyo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Koyo is trying to control. Long wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Long regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Long misses with a hook to the body
so Koyo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Koyo postures up in Long's guard and throws a big left but Long blocks it.
Long being controlled here, momentarily.
Long is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koyo stays in close to Long's body and controls the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Koyo looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long wants to control but Koyo passes easily into half guard.
Koyo is trying to control the action in half guard but Long is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Koyo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Long is not content to let Koyo control the position.
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.
Long is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Koyo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Koyo's back!
Koyo tries to break free.
Koyo turns into Long and is now in his guard.
Long is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Koyo throwing strikes from guard but Long blocks nicely.
Long looking to control.
Koyo trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Long looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Koyo puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Long tries to get to full guard but Koyo has control of the leg.
Long is staying active underneath Koyo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Long is looking to improve his position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Koyo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Koyo moves away.
Koyo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Long.
Long slaps away a takedown attempt from Koyo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Long throws a left and a right that both miss
and Koyo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Fokk Yu Long seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koyo shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Koyo showed some decent athleticism there.
Long regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Koyo.
Long has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Koyo has passed into side control.
An elbow from Koyo crashes against the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Koyo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Long regains half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
An inside leg kick from Koyo misses.
Koyo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Long blocks a low kick nicely.
Koyo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Long circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koyo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Long has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Long and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Long blocks a head kick by Koyo.
Long thows a left - swing and a miss!
Long looks to land a combination but Koyo avoids it well.
Koyo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koyo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Long misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Long throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Koyo.
Koyo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Long tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An elbow from Koyo crashes against the mat.
Koyo misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Long is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Koyo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Koyo working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koyo landing a few strikes.
Koyo trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
Long is trying to escape the position but Koyo is controlling the position.
Koyo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Long keeps working.
Koyo sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Long is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Koyo working the ground and pound but Long is defending the strikes.
Koyo trying to control the action but Long is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Long is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Koyo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Koyo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Long can do to turn this around?
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Koyo closes the distance and clinches.
Koyo effectively controlling the action here.
Koyo seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Long slows down the pace here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Koyo is trying to stall.
Koyo has Long pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Musashimaru Koyo.
Long lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Koyo clinches.
Long tries to circle away but Koyo has him pinned against the cage.
Koyo trying to land knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Long working hard to break the clinch.
Koyo stalls.
Koyo is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Musashimaru Koyo had his way with Fokk Yu Long in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Long connects with the punch.
Koyo slips a jab from Long.
Some wild striking there from Long.
Long steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koyo. That one must have hurt.
Long misses with a hook.
Koyo tried to score with a low kick but Long checks it.
Koyo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Koyo tries to land a front kick but Long steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Long misses with an uppercut. Koyo saw that one coming.
Koyo is looking to score with low kicks.
Koyo gets a clinch.
Long wants to break free but Koyo has control.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Koyo slows down the pace here.
Long blocks an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Long letting Koyo take a breather here.
Long tries to stall but Koyo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Koyo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Long is defending well for now.
Koyo lands an elbow that stopped Long in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Fokk Yu Long has been cut.
Koyo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Long avoids it.
A hook to the body from Koyo.
Long misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koyo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Long's face.
Koyo is pushing Long up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Koyo is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Long gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Long tries to break the clinch but Koyo is controlling the position.
Musashimaru Koyo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Koyo gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Koyo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Musashimaru Koyo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koyo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Long is keeping the position for now.
Koyo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koyo wants to control from the top but Long keeps moving.
Koyo postures up and lands a big shot to Long's brow.
Koyo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Long has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyo won't allow Long to sweep him here.
Koyo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Koyo trying to control but Long is working from the bottom.
Fokk Yu Long has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Long is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Koyo is controlling him.
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.
Koyo passes Long's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Long trying to control from the bottom.
Koyo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Long defending well though.
Long tries to roll over but Koyo keeps him under control.
Long is staying active underneath Koyo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Koyo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Long. That did some damage!
Koyo throws a head kick but Long moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Musashimaru Koyo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Koyo, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Musashimaru Koyo!
Musashimaru Koyo wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kasemchai Fairtex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Floyd Mayweather (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kasemchai Fairtex!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Floyd Mayweather!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fairtex tries to clinch up but Mayweather circles away and keeps his distance.
Mayweather misses with a few strikes there.
Fairtex throws a front kick that sends Mayweather stumbling back into the cage.
Fairtex with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mayweather takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mayweather looks gassed!
Fairtex throws a nice head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fairtex lands a big head kick that sends Mayweather tumbling to the mat! Fairtex takes a step backwards and waves Mayweather back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mayweather is rocked!
Fairtex gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fairtex is struggling to control the position.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mayweather tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Fairtex.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex stalls.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayweather's face.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex stalling.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Fairtex.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Mayweather's ribcage.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex just leaning against Mayweather, taking a breather.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a damaging elbow.
Fairtex has Mayweather pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
A knee to the head by Fairtex.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Fairtex misses with a knee strike.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fairtex throws an elbow but misses.
Fairtex stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Come on Fairtex - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Fairtex's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Fairtex prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fairtex will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mayweather just misses with a punch to the body.
Mayweather fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fairtex throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Fairtex cracks the inside of Mayweather's front leg.
Mayweather tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fairtex was well out of range. Poor timing from Mayweather.
Mayweather lands a jab-cross combination.
Fairtex throws a sloppy head kick and Mayweather moves out of range easily.
Fairtex closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Fairtex has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Fairtex takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Fairtex takes the fight into the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairtex takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairtex gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the temple.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mayweather avoiding damage as Fairtex throws knees to the body.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
Fairtex's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mayweather blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayweather won't want to take too many of those.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fairtex is stalling here.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex stalling.
Fairtex is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mayweather can do to turn this around?
Mayweather wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Come on Fairtex - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mayweather avoids it.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fairtex has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex has Mayweather pressed against the cage.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
Fairtex missing with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Fairtex stalling in the clinch.
Mayweather managing to block the knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Mayweather's ribcage.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Fairtex.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Fairtex looking to throw knees to the head but Mayweather is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayweather displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
An inside leg kick from Fairtex misses.
Mayweather lands with an uppercut that bounces Fairtex off the cage and back into rage.
Fairtex slips a jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather scores with a decent looking hook.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Floyd Mayweather seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mayweather misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mayweather bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fairtex's head.
Mayweather rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fairtex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fairtex scores with a head kick.
Fairtex throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kasemchai Fairtex is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Mayweather misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fairtex lands with a slapping head kick.
Mayweather throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fairtex.
Mayweather throws a one two combo.
Mayweather throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fairtex walks into a jab.
Mayweather ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fairtex moves away.
Fairtex uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mayweather.
Fairtex is looking to slow Mayweather down with leg kicks.
Fairtex moves into the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Mayweather in his tracks for a moment.
Come on Fairtex - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Fairtex has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fairtex keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex has Mayweather pressed against the cage, preventing Mayweather from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the temple.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
Fairtex leaning against his opponent.
Fairtex prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Mayweather 's eye.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mayweather takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside that Mayweather shrugs off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
Fairtex connects with a nasty looking knee right to Mayweather's face.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Fairtex with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fairtex throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fairtex keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex taking a breather.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex tries to land knees in the clinch but Mayweather avoids the damage to the body.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
Fairtex lands a good knee to the midsection. Mayweather won't want to take too many of those.
Fairtex is pushing Mayweather up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mayweather is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fairtex keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mayweather's efforts to push away.
Kasemchai Fairtex has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Fairtex.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fairtex.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex is struggling to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex trying to control the position but instead, Mayweather has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fairtex into the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fairtex.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mayweather misses with a wild combination.
Fairtex throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fairtex pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A right-left combo lands from Mayweather.
Mayweather checks the leg kick.
Mayweather lands a nice shot to the body.
Fairtex explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fairtex wants to clinch.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Fairtex slips under a jab from Mayweather.
Mayweather stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A head kick misses from Fairtex.
Kasemchai Fairtex is winning the standup battle so far.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mayweather.
Fairtex steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mayweather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather swats away the attempt to clinch by Fairtex.
A jab from Mayweather misses.
Mayweather chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fairtex can pounce on him.
Mayweather throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fairtex sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fairtex tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fairtex connects with a solid leg kick.
Fairtex lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mayweather scores with a body shot.
Mayweather works the jab nicely.
Mayweather fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fairtex manages to avoid it.
Fairtex has closed the distance and engaged Mayweather in a clinch.
Fairtex slowing the pace effectively.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Mayweather being controlled against the cage.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fairtex obliges.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Mayweather 's eye.
Mayweather is looking to break free of the clinch but Fairtex has double underhooks.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Mayweather working hard to break the clinch.
Fairtex throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mayweather blocks it with crossed arms.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch but Fairtex keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mayweather tries to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling the position.
Fairtex slowing the pace effectively.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Mayweather is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow.
Mayweather wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mayweather tries to break free but Fairtex pushes him back against the cage.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex lands an elbow inside.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Fairtex with a knee to the head.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mayweather wants to break free but Fairtex has control.
Mayweather wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the forehead.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex scores with a knee to the head.
Fairtex keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex lands an elbow that stopped Mayweather in his tracks for a moment.
Fairtex's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Fairtex trying to land knees to the body.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fairtex stalling against the cage.
Mayweather is trying to force a seperation but Fairtex has the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kasemchai Fairtex had his way with Floyd Mayweather in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Fairtex goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mayweather throws a right hand that Fairtex ducks under and follows up with a left that Fairtex also avoids with ease.
Mayweather bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fairtex's head.
Mayweather throws a good cross that connects.
Fairtex tries to clinch up.
Mayweather uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fairtex takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mayweather.
A telegraphed right hand from Mayweather misses the target.
Fairtex has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mayweather finds it's way round the side to connect with Fairtex's head.
A left and a right from Mayweather both land. Nice combination.
Fairtex gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairtex scores a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex is stalling here.
Mayweather is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mayweather looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mayweather has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fairtex connects with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fairtex working Mayweather over with knees to the body.
Fairtex lands a knee to the head.
Fairtex controlling the action here for a moment.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fairtex using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mayweather has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Knees to the body from Fairtex.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
Fairtex creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Mayweather's defenses.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Fairtex takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Fairtex landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mayweather wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fairtex has him pressed against the cage.
Fairtex has Mayweather pressed against the cage.
Fairtex lands a nice knee to the body.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mayweather on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks it.
Mayweather is trying to break the clinch but Fairtex is controlling him.
Mayweather takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Fairtex crunches a lovely knee into Mayweather's ribcage.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Fairtex lands a knee to the body.
Fairtex tries to land a knee to the head but Mayweather blocks with his arms.
Mayweather tries to circle away but Fairtex has him pinned against the cage.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mayweather wants to get back to striking at distance but Fairtex won't allow it.
Fairtex unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mayweather lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mayweather wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Fairtex pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fairtex lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fairtex lands an elbow just above Mayweather 's eye.
Fairtex is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mayweather is defending well for now.
Fairtex comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fairtex is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fairtex prevents Mayweather from breaking the clinch.
Fairtex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A frustrated look appears on Mayweather's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Fairtex keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mayweather takes a knee right on the jaw!
Mayweather can't break the clinch.
Fairtex keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex keeps control of Mayweather as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fairtex putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Mayweather in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Floyd Mayweather has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kasemchai Fairtex is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fairtex landing knees to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kasemchai Fairtex showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Fairtex has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Kasemchai Fairtex!
Kasemchai Fairtex wins by unanimous decision!
Kasemchai Fairtex retains his lightweight title!
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A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
75% |
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