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Valhalla 89: Tokyo PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Martin Morales (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jetam Kecadiv (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Morales comes to the cage accompanied by Por Ser Mexicano. The key to victory for Martin Morales has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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145 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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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
2 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Martin Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jetam Kecadiv!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Morales scores with a one two! Kecadiv had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kecadiv misses with a takedown attempt - Morales sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kecadiv shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Morales sprawls well. Morales wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kecadiv gets slowly back to his feet.
Kecadiv shoots in and bounces Morales off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kecadiv's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kecadiv makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Morales knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kecadiv on the ground.
Kecadiv working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kecadiv drops back looking for a leg! Morales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morales manages to kick Kecadiv off! Kecadiv jumps back into Morales's guard.
Kecadiv drops back looking for a leg! Morales is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morales manages to kick Kecadiv off! Kecadiv jumps back into Morales's guard.
Kecadiv lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kecadiv lands a couple of digs.
Kecadiv lands a couple of elbows.
Kecadiv content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kecadiv postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Kecadiv drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kecadiv jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kecadiv drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kecadiv as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Morales screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kecadiv! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Jetam Kecadiv!
After the fight, Jetam Kecadiv was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Woohun Do (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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183 lbs
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170 lbs
10 - 2 - 2 |
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Solid boxing
Granite 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
15 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 2 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Woohun Do!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Do lands a leg kick that knocks Sakuraba off balance momentarily.
Sakuraba tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Do swivels and escapes.
Do looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Do lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Do accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Do postures up in Sakuraba's guard and throws a big left but Sakuraba blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakuraba is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Do is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba works his way into full mount!
Sakuraba goes for an armbar but Do turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Do.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
Sakuraba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Do passes Sakuraba's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Do works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ground and pound from Do.
Sakuraba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Do scores with a couple of nice shots.
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!
Sakuraba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Do looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sakuraba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
Do tries to pass to full mount but Sakuraba defends it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
Sakuraba is looking to improve his position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
Do wants to work for an arm triangle but Sakuraba is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Do is looking for a kimura here.
Do takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Do has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sakuraba wants to improve his position but Do is controlling well.
Do drops an elbow to the side of Sakuraba's head.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to full guard.
Do looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba wants to get back to full guard.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Do working over Sakuraba with some ground and pound. Sakuraba looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sakuraba has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do working the head and body with strikes.
Do looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Do lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Do seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakuraba tries to get to full guard but Do has control of the leg.
Do is nestled in close to Sakuraba, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Do landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Do lands a nice short elbow.
Do lands strikes from half guard.
Sakuraba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Do scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sakuraba gets back to full guard.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do works over Sakuraba with some ground and pound from guard.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Do sitting in guard here, content to control.
Do cracks Sakuraba with a solid left hand.
Do thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Do postures up and lands a big shot to Sakuraba's brow.
Do is working Sakuraba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Do lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Do is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Do avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Do is working Sakuraba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Do trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakuraba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woohun Do dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Do looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Do connects with a leg kick. Sakuraba looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Do slaps away a takedown attempt from Sakuraba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Do feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Do goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Do, as that shot connected.
Do lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Do lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sakuraba circles away quickly and effectively.
Do gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Do lands with a slapping head kick.
Sakuraba looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Do is fending him off so far but Sakuraba persists. Nope, Do circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba throws a left and a right that both miss
and Do makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sakuraba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Do has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sakuraba throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Do.
Do rushes Sakuraba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Do scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Do.
Sakuraba tries to circle away but Do has him pinned against the cage.
Do throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakurabas head.
Do has clasped his hands together around Sakuraba's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Do scoring with punches and elbows.
Do lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sakuraba is trying to get back to half guard.
Do working the body and head with strikes.
Sakuraba tries to improve position but can't.
Do lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sakuraba to see if he's OK.
Sakuraba takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Do in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Woohun Do has got the better of the ground game so far.
Do lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sakuraba down.
Do creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Sakuraba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Do slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Do keeping full guard, as Sakuraba tries to pass.
Do wants to sweep here but Sakuraba controlling him for the moment.
Sakuraba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Do is keeping the position for now.
Do managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakurabais looking to pass into half guard but Do pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Do is in guard.
Do forces his way into half guard.
Do is trying to work for a kimura but Sakuraba is defending well.
Sakuraba has hold of Do's hands but Do slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Do is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sakuraba is looking for a sweep. Do is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sakuraba manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Do lands a couple of digs.
Do postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Do working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Do content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakuraba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Do gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Do landing some decent shots from guard.
Do with a nice head shot there.
Sakuraba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Do lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Do scoring with punches to the head and body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Do works over Sakuraba with some ground and pound from guard.
Do chips away with some ground and pound.
Do postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sakuraba wants to sweep but no luck.
Do keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakuraba's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Woohun Do showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Do lands with a hook. Sakuraba tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Woohun Do seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Do looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A chopping leg kick lands by Do.
A right-left combo lands from Do.
Do looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakuraba is just out of range.
Do tries to clinch up.
Do throws a shot to the body.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba misses with a series of wild punches.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from Sakuraba misses its intended target.
Do scores with a jab to the head.
Do throws a right and a left that Sakuraba avoids nicely.
Sakuraba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba misses with a two punch combination.
Sakuraba misses with a right hand
and Do counters with a series of strikes. Sakuraba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sakuraba 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.
Do looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Do scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Sakuraba tries to bench press Do off him but Do keeps the position.
Do scoring with punches from side control.
Do lands a few punches from side control.
Sakuraba is looking to reverse the position.
Do lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sakuraba down.
Sakuraba is looking to regain half guard here but Do keeps moving and retains side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Do wants to control but Sakuraba is keeping him busy.
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!
Do passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Sakuraba!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Do is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Do landing punches.
Do raining down hammerfists from mount.
Do landing shots from mount.
Sakuraba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Do fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sakuraba tries to reverse the position but Do maintains control.
Do connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Do fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Sakuraba is rocked!
Sakuraba is in a horrible position here. Do smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Oh Sakuraba is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A nice elbow there by Do.
Do postures up and lands a whopping elbow - oh that's hurt Sakuraba bigstyle! Two more strikes land for Do and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Woohun Do!
Woohun Do bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Frost (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Vengrio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frost comes to the cage accompanied by WALKING IN MEMPHIS. Vengrio is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muay Thai. Elvis Frost could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arthur Vengrio's chin.
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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
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Elvis Frost!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arthur Vengrio!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frost drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Elvis Frost has been cut.
Frost looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Vengrio is looking to clinch but Frost is avoiding it.
A nice combination there by Frost.
It looks like Arthur Vengrio has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost swinging wildly here.
Frost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Frost.
Frost scores with a nice head shot.
Vengrio throws a hook but Frost avoids it easily.
Frost lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Frost misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vengrio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Frost lands a big head kick that sends Vengrio tumbling to the mat! Frost takes a step backwards and waves Vengrio back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Vengrio is rocked!
Frost checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vengrio is still on wobbly legs! Can Frost finish him?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost works Vengrio's body with a nice hook.
Vengrio seems to have recovered his senses.
Frost lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vengrio's sensitive parts.
Vengrio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vengrio looks gassed!
Frost drops Vengrio with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Vengrio looks back up at him and smiles so Frost waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frost ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Vengrio out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elvis Frost!
Elvis Frost very nearly forgot to thank Conviction amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Izanagami Kami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kazushi Sakuraba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izanagami Kami has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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183 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izanagami Kami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kazushi Sakuraba!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kami has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kami there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kami fails with the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Sakuraba trying to pass the guard but Kami defending well.
Kami is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba is trying to control. Kami wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kami actively working from the bottom here.
Kami looking for submissions off his back.
Sakuraba wants to pass to mount but Kami is defending the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba passes to side control.
Kami gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sakuraba wants to control but Kami is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakuraba is pressing down on Kami's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kami is holding on for now.
Kami actively working from the bottom here.
Sakuraba is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kami is just riding it out for now. Sakuraba eventually gives up the hold.
Sakuraba is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kami actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakuraba trying to mount his opponent but Kami defends it.
Kami is defending against the submission attempts here by Sakuraba.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kami looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba is looking to take a break and control but Kami is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kami wants to improve his position but Sakuraba is controlling well.
Sakuraba is trying to control the action in half guard but Kami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sakuraba uses his free foot to push down on Kami's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kami.
Kami is working to get back to half guard.
Sakuraba jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kami manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Sakuraba wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kami, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kami's legs.
Sakuraba is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kami is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakuraba trying to control the position but Kami is working away.
Kami is looking to regain half guard here but Sakuraba keeps moving and retains side control.
Kami is trying to get back to his feet.
Sakuraba working the head and body with strikes.
Sakuraba in side control lands a decent elbow.
Sakuraba advances to mount.
Sakuraba is working for a guillotine from mount but Kami frees his head quite easily.
Sakuraba trying to control but Kami is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba prevents Kami from getting the reversal.
Sakuraba scores with a couple of good head shots there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kami tries to reverse the position but Sakuraba maintains control.
Kami is squirming around, avoiding Sakuraba's attempts to control the action.
Kami is trying desperately to improve position.
Sakuraba landing strikes from the mount and Kami is in trouble!
Sakuraba is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kami is surviving well by controlling Sakuraba's body position as best he can.
Sakuraba lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sakuraba wants to finish this one by submission but Kami is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sakuraba.
Kami is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazushi Sakuraba dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sakuraba lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kami circles away quickly and effectively.
Kazushi Sakuraba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakuraba counters with a left and a right that stings Kami.
Kami with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kami is rocked!
Kami shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a left to the body.
Oh Kami is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Izanagami Kami. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakuraba lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kami misses with a takedown
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sakuraba walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Kami drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Sakuraba swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Kami's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kazushi Sakuraba!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kazushi Sakuraba thanked Ultimate Fighting Gear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Leonard Washington (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wanderlei Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Washington comes to the cage accompanied by Queen - I Want It All. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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25
210 lbs
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209 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Leonard Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wanderlei Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington blocks a head kick by Silva.
Silva throws a big shot that misses.
Washington's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva blocks a head kick by Washington.
Silva feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Washington's calf.
Washington shoots in for a takedown but Silva shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Washington drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva being controlled here, momentarily.
Washington seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Silva for as long as he can get away with.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Leonard Washington wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Silva throws out a leg kick but Washington moves out of range and Silva only half commits.
Silva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Washington.
Washington pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Silva back to the cage. Washington follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Washington swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leonard Washington seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva slips under a jab from Washington.
Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Washington stuns Silva with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Silva looks gassed!
Washington misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Washington scores a takedown into full mount!
Washington with good strikes from the mount here!
Washington controlling the position easily from mount.
Silva tries to lock up and control but Washington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Washington trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Washington connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Washington thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Washington trying to control but Silva is having none of it.
Washington controlling the pace for now.
Silva working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Washington in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Washington breaks from Silva's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Washington lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Silva is rocked!
Washington looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Silva covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonard Washington!
After winning the bout, Leonard Washington thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuki Nakai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Tamad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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154 lbs
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163 lbs
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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
19 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuki Nakai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Juan Tamad!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamad tries a head kick but it misses.
Nakai tries to clinch up.
Nakai fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Tamad is out of range.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Tamad misses with an uppercut.
Nakai wants to clinch up but Tamad keeps it at a distance.
Nakai throws a head kick that misses.
Tamad looks to throw the jab but Nakai is out of range.
Nakai tries to close the distance and clinch but Tamad swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tamad swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakai throws a sloppy head kick and Tamad moves out of range easily.
Tamad keeps the fight on the outside.
Tamad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tamad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Nakai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tamad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakai dives in and grabs Tamad's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tamad pushes down on Nakai's head and hops out.
Nakai is trying hard to land a takedown here. Tamad sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nakai shoots in looking for a takedown. Tamad tries to sprawl out of it but Nakai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tamad manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Nakai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakai throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tamad tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nakai is in Tamad's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamad seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
Tamad not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tamad wants to sweep here but Nakai controlling him for the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Juan Tamad was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Tamad misses with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamad looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakai is just out of range.
Nakai tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakai tries for a takedown but Tamad circles away easily
and Tamad counters with a right hand to the body.
Nakai tries to clinch up but Tamad circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yuki Nakai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Tamad tries a head kick but it misses.
Tamad avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nakai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tamad, pushing him back against the cage.
Nakai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakai pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nakai tries to work over Tamad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamad prevents a body shot from Nakai.
Tamad working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakai misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakai throws a head punch that misses.
Nakai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tamad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nakai misses with some punches.
Tamad prevents a body shot from Nakai.
Nakai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tamad gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nakai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nakai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nakai struggles to land a body shot inside as Tamad controls his hands.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamad is trying to drag Nakai to the mat but Nakai just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tamad can't break the clinch.
Tamad has Nakai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Nakai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Yuki Nakai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Tamad.
The referee is keeping an eye on Tamad - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Tamad is trying to push Nakai away but Nakai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nakai tries to throw a body punch but Tamad avoids it by throwing Nakai back against the cage.
Nakai can't find room to land a body shot as Tamad controls the action.
Tamad stops a takedown attempt from Nakai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai has Tamad pressed against the cage, preventing Tamad from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nakai gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Tamad regains guard.
Tamad has control of Nakai's left arm, preventing Nakai from doing any damage.
Tamad keeping moving, preventing Nakai from controlling successfully.
Nakai stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tamad swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nakai is one step ahead there.
Nakai looking to sit in guard and control but Tamad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai pulls Tamad in close to prevent any damage.
Nakai keeping moving, preventing Tamad from controlling successfully.
Nakai is trying to control the position but Tamad postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Tamad working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Tamad wants to pass the guard but Nakai is keeping the position.
Nakai 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 crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nakai has momentary wrist control but Tamad slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tamad stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nakai swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tamad is pushing down on Nakai's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nakai is fighting to maintain full guard but Tamad has managed to sneak the leg through.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuki Nakai will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Tamad circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nakai tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nakai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tamad.
Tamad gets tackled into the cage by Nakai. Nakai maintains the clinch.
Tamad is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nakai is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Tamad is defending well.
Nakai will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tamad up against the cage.
Nakai throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamad fails to pull guard.
Tamad can't break the clinch.
Tamad misses with a punch to the body.
Tamad tries to work over Nakai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamad blocks a body shot from Nakai.
Tamad blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Nakai.
Tamad can't break the clinch.
Nakai works on Tamad's body with a couple of short punches.
Nakai has Tamad pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nakai pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Tamad tumbling to the mat - Nakai dives into Tamad's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakai pushes down on Tamad's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamad is looking to improve his position.
Nakai is looking for a kimura but Tamad is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Nakai to get the leverage.
Nakai tries to pass to full mount but Tamad defends it.
Tamad tries to get to full guard but Nakai has control of the leg.
Nakai tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tamad knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tamad is staying active underneath Nakai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakai moves nicely into side control.
Nakai tries to advance to mount but Tamad denies him.
Yuki Nakai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tamad tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Yuki Nakai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nakai trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tamad sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tamad is staying active underneath Nakai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Tamad trying to control here.
Tamad works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakai tries to free his leg and advance position but Tamad is retaining full guard.
Nakai wants to control from the top but Tamad keeps moving.
Nakai looking to sit in guard and control but Tamad gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nakai preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Tamad looking to sit in guard and control but Nakai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamad is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Juan Tamad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tamad is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Nakai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Nakai has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Nakai!
Yuki Nakai looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'To be a champion for such a great company really humbles me..... rafa is a global stud and no doubt he will be a multi world champion.... I just want to enjoy this moment (Nakai gets down on his knees hugging the Championship)'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Fring (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Hernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hernando has chosen HaunTed as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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26
272 lbs
12 - 6 - 0 |
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30
265 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustavo Fring!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Hernando!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fring fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hernando throws a low kick but Fring moves out of range easily.
Hernando moves forwards but Fring connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That has opened up Roberto Hernando's cut even more.
Hernando moves into range and clinches up with Fring.
Fring breaks the clinch.
Hernando tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Fring manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hernando misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fring scores with the left hand. Hernando knows he should have avoided that one.
Hernando closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hernando on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hernando throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fring breaks from the clinch.
Hernando takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fring ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fring stuns Hernando with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fring lands a nice shot to the body.
Fring lands with a good body shot.
Hernando looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fring throws a lazy right hand but Hernando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernando misses with a hook to the body
and Fring counters with a stiff right hand.
Hernando pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fring takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fring lands with a right hand.
The cut above Roberto Hernando's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fring fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hernando has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fring connects with a solid leg kick.
Fring cracks Hernando with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fring has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hernando to stand back up!
Fring lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fring buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fring cracks a nice hook into Hernando's ribs.
Fring cracks Hernando with an open hand slap.
Roberto Hernando's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A left lands for Fring.
Hernando is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roberto Hernando's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gustavo Fring!
A relieved looking Gustavo Fring thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rafa Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Silva's entrance music is UFC Theme Song. A fine choice. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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24
142 lbs
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143 lbs
16 - 2 - 0 |
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World class MT
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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
18 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rafa Silva!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natsu Dragneel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dragneel shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Silva is in all sorts of trouble here.
Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Silva gets full guard.
Dragneel trying to control but Silva is working from the bottom.
Dragneel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Silva pulls Dragneel in close to prevent any damage.
Dragneel won't allow Silva to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva has his hands on Dragneel's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A bone on bone clash there as Dragneel blocks the leg kick.
Dragneel takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Silva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Silva waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dragneel.
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Silva slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dragneel looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Dragneel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Silva swivels and escapes.
Silva connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dragneel is rocked!
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Silva displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dragneel throws out the jab.
Silva pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range and Silva settles back down.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel slips a jab from Silva.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Nice straight punches there by Silva. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Silva.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Dragneel finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Silva lands a high kick!
Dragneel is still on wobbly legs! Can Silva finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
Dragneel seems to have recovered his senses.
Silva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dragneel on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Silva moves out of range as Dragneel strikes.
Dragneel throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Silva's head.
Dragneel swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Dragneel blocks a head kick by Silva.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a slapping leg kick.
Silva avoids the body shot from Dragneel.
Silva smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Silva moves out of range of the strikes.
Dragneel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Silva's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva pulls Dragneel in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Rafa Silva wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Silva takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Silva scores with a nice head shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragneel checks a leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragneel takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice body kick there by Dragneel.
Dragneel blocks a leg kick.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Silva moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Silva fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dragneel is out of range.
Dragneel lands with a right hand.
Dragneel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Silva.
Silva misses with a leg kick
and Dragneel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Silva throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dragneel scores with a nice head shot.
Dragneel avoids the body shot from Silva.
Silva throws a low kick, looking for Dragneel's leg but Dragneel calmly moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Silva misses.
Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel swings away with a body shot that misses
and Silva counters with a head kick. That will keep Dragneel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dragneel swings for the body but Silva moves out of range.
Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragneel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Dragneel misses the shot to the body.
Silva misses with a body kick.
Silva lands a head shot.
Silva lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dragneel takes a step back to recover.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dragneel blocks a jab.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rafa Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Silva keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dragneel fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Silva.
Rafa Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dragneel misses with a hook
and Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Silva there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dragneel chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Silva can pounce on him.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dragneel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dragneel moves away from the strike by Silva.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Dragneel throws a poor cross that misses
and Silva counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dragneel's knee momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Silva.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick from Dragneel.
Silva tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel defending well as Silva loads up on a big left hand.
Dragneel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Silva throws a sloppy head kick
and Dragneel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Silva fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick.
Silva tries to land a leg kick but Dragneel saw it coming and moves away.
Silva throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dragneel moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Silva moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Silva slips a jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel'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.
The fighters circling - Dragneel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Dragneel feints a jab promting Silva to slip. Dragneel then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Silva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Dragneel darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Silva trying to hold on to Dragneel's head to control him but Dragneel postures up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dragneel throwing shots but Silva is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Silva pushes Dragneel away with a front kick.
Silva ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A nice leg kick lands there from Silva.
A head kick by Silva misses
and Dragneel counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That kick from Silva tenderised Dragneel's leg. Dragneel is trying to keep his angry face on.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dragneel scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Silva ducks under a wild hook from Dragneel.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragneel misses with a low kick as Silva jumps back.
Silva misses with a low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragneel. That snapped Silva's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dragneel punishes Silva's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick but Dragneel checks it.
Dragneel checks a low kick from Silva.
Dragneel dives in and grabs Silva's left leg, looking for a takedown. Silva pushes down on Dragneel's head and hops out.
A cross from Dragneel lands.
Silva's corner calls for a 1-2. Silva obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot
enabling Dragneel to counter with a crisp jab.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Dragneel misses with an uppercut.
Dragneel tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Silva 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 Dragneel has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dragneel and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Silva misses with a head kick.
Dragneel throws a looping overhand right but Silva ducks down to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dragneel checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Silva scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dragneel in his tracks.
Rafa Silva is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva looks for the body kick but Dragneel saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Silva.
Silva avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big left from Dragneel misses.
Dragneel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fighters circling - Silva throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A clash of legs there as Dragneel blocks the low kick.
Silva tries to sprawl but Dragneel drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Dragneel throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Silva to regain full guard.
Silva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dragneel.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel stopping the sweep attempt from Silva.
Silva keeping moving, preventing Dragneel from controlling successfully.
Dragneel throws a strike but Silva rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dragneel wants to sweep here but Silva controlling him for the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Natsu Dragneel wasn't active enough on the ground.
Silva checks the leg kick nicely there.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dragneel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
A jab from Silva misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dragneel is looking to score with low kicks.
Dragneel connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A good leg kick by Silva.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Rafa Silva did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Silva throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dragneel has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Silva.
Dragneel moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Silva throws a body kick that misses
and Dragneel counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Silva looks to land a left hand but Dragneel moved out of range nicely.
Silva connects with an inside leg kick.
Dragneel slips under a jab from Silva.
Silva throws a body kick that misses.
Dragneel motions for Silva to come forward. Dragneel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Silva lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dragneel smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dragneel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Silva wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Silva.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva misses with a looping left.
A nice combination there by Silva.
Dragneel scores with a kick to the midsection.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Dragneel's shoulder, as Dragneel tries to avoid the shot.
Dragneel throws a leg kick but Silva checks it.
A shot to the body from Silva misses
and Dragneel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Silva fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Silva throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dragneel counters with a nice body shot.
Nice body kick from Silva.
Dragneel misses with a straight right.
Silva swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva throws a leg kick
and Dragneel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Crunch! Dragneel slams his shin into Silva's torso.
Dragneel moves out of range as Silva throws a body kick.
Dragneel lands with a thumping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Silva takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dragneel jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Silva getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Silva throws a front kick aimed at Dragneel's knee but Dragneel avoids it well.
Dragneel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Silva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Silva connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dragneel. Dragneel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dragneel scores with a nice head shot.
Dragneel misses with a series of wild punches.
Dragneel slips a straight right by Silva.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel works the jab nicely.
Dragneel moves out of range of the body kick.
Silva bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dragneel moves out of range of the leg kick from Silva.
Dragneel closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Silva is trying to get back to full guard.
Dragneel wants to take a breather but Silva is having none of it.
Dragneel passes into side control, despite Silva's attempt to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Silva trying to control but Dragneel flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
I would not like to be Silva right now.
Dragneel is trying to stick to Silva's back but Silva is turning into Dragneel. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Dragneel's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Silva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva wants to pass the guard but Dragneel is keeping the position.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Dragneel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rafa Silva had his way with Natsu Dragneel in 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Dragneel throws a hook to the side of Silva's head but Silva sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Silva uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Dragneel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Silva checks it well.
Dragneel throws a shot from downtown. Silva moves away and avoids it.
Silva defending well as Dragneel loads up on a big left hand.
Silva will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dragneel moves forwards but Silva connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dragneel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dragneel checks a leg kick.
Silva throws a head kick that half lands.
Dragneel throws a hook but Silva blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Silva.
Silva attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Silva misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dragneel takes one to the side of the head.
Dragneel moves out of range as Silva strikes.
Silva lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Silva takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Silva throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dragneel counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Silva thinking.
Dragneel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nice uppercut lands for Dragneel. That snapped Silva's head back.
Dragneel thuds his shin into the meat of Silva's side.
Silva lands with a kick to the temple. Dragneel shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Natsu Dragneel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel throws a leg kick
and Silva counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Silva misses with a hook
and Dragneel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dragneel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Silva misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Dragneel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Silva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dragneel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Silva. That one must have hurt.
Silva throws a head kick but Dragneel moves out of range.
Silva walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dragneel checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Silva is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dragneel.
Silva stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dragneel misses with a looping left.
Dragneel throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a head kick. Dragneel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dragneel has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dragneel scores with a shot to the body.
Dragneel throws the left hand but Silva avoids the punch easily.
Silva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Dragneel blocks a low kick nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dragneel.
Dragneel misses with a leg kick
and Silva makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dragneel throws a sloppy head kick and Silva moves out of range easily.
Dragneel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Silva's sensitive parts.
Silva slips under a jab from Dragneel.
Dragneel feints and as Silva raises his hands in defense, Dragneel changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Silva holds on and takes a little breather.
Dragneel throws an elbow that misses. Silva uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dragneel's guard. Nice move by Silva!
Silva stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rafa Silva is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Silva finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Silva lands with a thumping leg kick.
Silva turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rafa Silva.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Silva, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:46
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafa Silva!
Rafa Silva retains his lightweight title!
Rafa Silva decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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