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ONI 139 - End Of Year Bash PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Reign (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reign comes to the cage accompanied by Racoon - No mercy. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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
10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, James Reign!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Jones!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones throws a body punch but Reign moves out of range.
Reign slips under a jab.
Jones slips under a jab from Reign.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reign throws out the jab.
Jones misses with a straight left.
Reign throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
James Reign seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reign has closed the distance and engaged Jones in a clinch.
Jones misses with a body punch.
Jones is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Reign can't fight it off and eventually Jones manages to take the fight to the floor. Reign looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Reign keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Reign trying to control the position.
Reign looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones not doing much here.
Reign wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Reign is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Reign trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Jones is nestled in close to Reign, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Reign trying to control from the bottom.
Reign is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reign keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Reign is looking for a triangle but Jones pushes his legs off easily.
Reign working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign looking for a sweep. Not yet Reign, not yet.
Reign had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jones defends it easily.
Jones wants to control from the top but Reign keeps moving.
Reign throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Jones trying to control but Reign is working from the bottom.
Reign bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reign trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reign prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
Reign works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Reign tries to pass to full mount but Jones defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones pushes Reign off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reign doesn't seem phased though.
Reign lunges at Jones with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jones's hand.
Reign on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Reign.
Reign fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jones manages to avoid it.
Reign lands a jab to the head.
Jones will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Reign looks to score with a jab to the body but Jones is just out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reign keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reign takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice body punch from Reign.
Jones scores with a nice right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Reign. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reign.
Reign scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Jones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reign doesn't seem phased though.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Reign on his heels. He'll look to pass Reign's guard now, I'm sure.
Reign is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reign tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to control from the top but Reign keeps moving.
Reign throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jones escapes and throws Reign's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Reign is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reign manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Reign is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reign keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reign tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg.
Reign is staying active underneath Jones, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Reign is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reign trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Reign really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reign?
Reign is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones with a couple of short strikes.
Reign sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Nice strikes from Jones there.
Reign is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Reign is keeping the position.
Reign looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Reign will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Reign keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reign moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Reign connects with the punch.
Reign fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reign lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Reign scores with a body shot.
Reign works the jab nicely.
Jones closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Jones lands in his opponent's guard.
Reign trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones wants to control from the top but Reign keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones postures up and lands a big shot to Reign's brow.
Reign is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Reign looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Reign is trying to keep Jones in close.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of James Reign.
Reign avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Reign misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reign manages to avoid it.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reign rather than just go for the knockout.
Reign throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Nice cross by Reign.
Jones shoots in and drives through. Reign sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Reign misses the target.
Reign throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Reign throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a left to the body.
Reign misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Reign tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones walks into a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign with a nice cross.
Reign instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reign looks to clinch
and Jones decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reign's guard.
Reign looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Jones has picked Reign up and slammed him! Reign can't keep hold of the triangle and Jones manages to pass to side control!
Reign is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can see the frustration on Reign's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reign sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control the pace.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reign's head.
Jones is controlling the pace.
Reign is trying to get back to full guard.
Reign has a hand on Jones's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jones takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Reign from getting the reversal.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Reign can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Reign is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones lands a big shot there that rocks Reign but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Reign is working to get back to half guard.
Jones with shots to the head and body - Reign looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jones scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Reign?
Reign tries to hold on but Jones postures up.
Michael Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reign is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones prevents Reign from getting the reversal.
Jones raining down hammerfists from mount.
Reign can't escape the position.
Reign wants to hold on but Jones pushes him away.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Reign tries to reverse the position but Jones maintains control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Reign is working hard here to advance position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control but Reign is having none of it.
Reign is in all sorts of trouble here.
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Jones avoids the attempt from Reign to control.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Reign can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reign is working to get back to half guard.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Reign is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones content just to control the position here.
Jones in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
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!
Reign is looking to improve his position but Jones isn't that keen on the idea.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reign is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jones fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jones content just to control the position here.
Reign is in all sorts of trouble here.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
A nice elbow there by Jones.
Reign is rocked!
Jones controlling the pace for now.
Oh Reign is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Reign seems to have got his legs back now.
Reign takes a swing at Jones's ribcage but misses.
Reign with a nice cross.
Reign misses with a straight right.
Reign moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Reign tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reign lands a shoulder strike.
Reign lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jones.
Reign pulls guard successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reign working for a triangle but Jones defends it easily.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Reign is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reign looking for a sweep. Not yet Reign, not yet.
Jones pushes down on Reign's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reign wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Reign looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reign is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones trying to control from half guard but Reign is working away.
Reign gets back to full guard.
Jones passes into half guard.
Reign is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reign is trying to control but can't.
Reign is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reign!
Reign is working to get back to half guard.
Jones has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Reign's face.
Reign is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jones is stalling here but it's allowed Reign to get half guard.
Jones trying to mount his opponent but Reign defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Reign.
Jones throws a strike aimed at the side of Reign's head but Reign avoids it well.
Reign struggling a bit here.
Reign gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Reign is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reign is trying to control but Jones manages to pass to mount!
Reign is trying desperately to improve position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones landing strikes from the mount.
Reign is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Reign wants to control but Jones is having none of it.
Jones lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Jones dominating with strikes here.
Jones trying to control but Reign is having none of it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Reign keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reign manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reign does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reign is pressing down on Jones's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reign looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into side control.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Reign defends.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reign is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones in side control, throwing shots but Reign defends.
Jones trying to control the action but Reign is working from the bottom.
Reign gets back to half guard.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Reign is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reign wants to improve his position but Jones is controlling well.
Jones is trying to control the action in half guard but Reign is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Jones stalling.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Michael Jones was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reign swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones avoids the body shot from Reign.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Reign shows good takedown defense.
A big left from Reign misses.
Reign tries to clinch but Jones is having none of it.
Reign throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice jab there from Reign.
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Reign is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
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 James Reign.
I think Reign has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Michael Jones!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Michael Jones!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Michael Jones!
Michael Jones wins by unanimous decision!
Michael Jones seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stuey Ungar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Ungar might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Paper Planes. Mir is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Spoilin For A Fight . Frank Mir has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stuey Ungar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mir avoids the body shot from Ungar.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mir is defended easily by Ungar.
Ungar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mir.
Mir misses with an uppercut
and Ungar counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Ungar scoring well with a low kick there.
Mir looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ungar connects with a body shot that sends Mir's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Ungar. No joy for Mir on that attempt.
Mir tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ungar swivels and escapes.
Stuey Ungar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Ungar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Ungar wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mir.
Ungar throws a head kick that misses.
Ungar lands a high kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ungar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ungar misses the shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Ungar.
Ungar attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ungar is looking to score with low kicks.
Mir feints and as Ungar raises his hands in defense, Mir changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ungar wants to stand up but Mir is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ungar looking for a sweep. Not yet Ungar, not yet.
Mir trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mir postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ungar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mir is controlling him.
Mir with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mir missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mir with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mir throwing strikes from guard but Ungar blocks nicely.
Mir trying to control the position from guard on top but Ungar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ungar knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mir on the ground.
Mir is working Ungar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mir accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mir working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mir throwing strikes from guard but Ungar blocks nicely.
Ungar keeping full guard, as Mir tries to pass.
Mir postures up in Ungar's guard and throws a big left but Ungar blocks it.
Mir works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Mir with the ground and pound but Ungar uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mir has gone for a leg lock! Ungar slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mir's guard.
Mir pushes a forearm under Ungar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Ungar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Mir!
Frank Mir opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Max Power (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Owusu Andoh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Power comes to the cage accompanied by Max is coming, better be ready.... The crowd seem to be enjoying Andoh's choice of entrance music: Quiet. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Power!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Owusu Andoh!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power misses with a looping right.
Andoh misses with a low kick.
Power throws a body punch but Andoh moves out of range.
Power lands a nice hook to Andoh's body. Andoh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Power moves forwards but Andoh connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Andoh walks into a left hand.
Andoh tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power thows a body shot but no joy.
Andoh avoids a kick to the body.
Andoh tries to land a front kick but Power steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Power closes this distance looking for a takedown but Andoh circles away.
Andoh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Andoh slips the punch.
Andoh misses with a hook. Power ducked under it nicely.
Andoh blocks a head kick by Power.
Power slips under a jab.
A left lands for Power.
Power throws out a powerful jab.
Andoh misses with a body kick.
Power throws a sloppy head kick and Andoh moves out of range easily.
Andoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Andoh checks a leg kick.
Andoh connects with a body shot that sends Power's belly button to the back.
Power waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andoh.
Power lands a slapping body shot.
Andoh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good work by Andoh as he checks the leg kick.
Power throws a lazy uppercut
and Andoh counters with a nice low kick that buckles Power's knee momentarily.
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!
Andoh misses the shot to the body.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andoh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andoh checks a low kick from Power.
Power loads up on a big right hand but Andoh slips the punch.
Andoh scoring well with a low kick there.
Andoh misses with a low kick.
Power feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Andohs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Andoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
Andoh slips a straight right by Power.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andoh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Power looks to land a combination but Andoh avoids it well.
A jab lands there for Power.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Power.
Power pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andoh throws a head kick that misses.
Andoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Power on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws a leg kick that misses.
Andoh blocks a head kick by Power.
Andoh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Power rather than just go for the knockout.
Power throws a sloppy head kick
and Andoh counters with a two punch combo.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Andoh's shoulder, as Andoh tries to avoid the shot.
Andoh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Andoh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andoh.
Max Power seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Power fakes the leg kick and cracks Andoh in the body.
Andoh misses with a lunging right hand
letting Power counter with a right hand.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Power connects with a crisp jab.
Andoh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Andoh misses with a low kick.
Andoh stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Power.
Power tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andoh was well out of range. Poor timing from Power.
Power avoids the head kick by Andoh.
Andoh stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
Power tries to land a leg kick but Andoh saw it coming and moves away.
Power looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Andoh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Power checks it well.
Nice uppercut lands for Andoh. That snapped Power's head back.
Power takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Power ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Andoh moves away.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Power.
Owusu Andoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Andoh throws a body punch but Power moves out of range.
Power turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Power chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Power looks to land a body kick but Andoh moved away.
Power throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Power is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Andoh just misses with a punch to the body.
Andoh throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Andoh takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Andoh looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power checks a low kick from Andoh.
Power misses with an attempted mid kick.
Andoh moves out of range of the strikes.
Andoh lands with a shot to the body.
Power slips under a jab.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Both fighters circling a little - Power finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Andoh tenderised Power's leg. Power is trying to keep his angry face on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Power connects with an inside leg kick.
Power throws a half hearted mid kick.
Power jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Power uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Andoh.
Andoh chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Power can pounce on him.
Andoh checks the leg kick nicely there.
Power lands a jab to the head.
Power avoids a punch combination nicely.
Power tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Power works Andoh's body with a nice hook.
Power will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Power lands with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Andoh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Power swings for the body but Andoh moves out of range.
Andoh with a nice cross.
Andoh pivots, looking for a leg kick but Power is out of range and Andoh settles back down.
Power walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Andoh checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Andoh tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh throws a half hearted mid kick.
Good work by Andoh as he checks the leg kick.
Andoh throws the left hand but Power avoids the punch easily.
Power lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Andoh looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Andoh lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andoh throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Power stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power lands a really nice looking cross but Andoh seems unphased.
A nice inside leg kick there by Power. That's going to slow Andoh down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power throws an overhand right that lands on Andoh's shoulder, as Andoh tries to avoid the shot.
Andoh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice takedown defense from Andoh. No joy for Power on that attempt.
Jab from Andoh.
Power lands with a shot to the body.
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Power shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Andoh napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Andoh can't do much from the bottom here.
Power throws an elbow but Andoh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Andoh tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Power wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Andoh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andoh throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Power.
Max Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Andoh connects with an inside leg kick.
Andoh scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Andoh lands but Power takes it in his stride.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andoh takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Power pushes Andoh away with a front kick.
Andoh cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Power thows a left - swing and a miss!
Power cracks Andoh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Andoh.
Power is looking to slow Andoh down with leg kicks.
Power throws a leg kick that is checked
and Andoh counters with a straight right hand.
Andoh scores with a push kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Andoh misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Andoh.
Andoh's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Power scores with the left hand. Andoh knows he should have avoided that one.
Power keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andoh.
A bone on bone clash there as Andoh blocks the leg kick.
Andoh moves out of range of the strikes.
Andoh avoids the head kick by Power.
Power takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Power avoids the head kick by Andoh.
Power fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andoh manages to avoid it.
Andoh has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Power.
Andoh looks to score with a jab to the body but Power is just out of range.
Andoh misses with a body shot.
Andoh works the jab nicely.
Andoh fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Power.
Andoh throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Power fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Andoh is out of range.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Andoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
A bone on bone clash there as Power blocks the leg kick.
A combination from Andoh does no damage.
Power digs a good hook to Andoh's body.
A lazy body kick from Power
and Andoh counters with a nice uppercut.
Andoh missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Andoh throws a leg kick but Power checks it.
A head kick misses from Power.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Power uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Andoh slips under a jab.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power takes a swing at Andoh's ribcage but misses.
Andoh throws a head kick but Power moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Andoh slips under a jab from Power.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Power connects with a single shot there.
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 Max Power will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
No joy there for Andoh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Andoh throws a right and a left that Power avoids nicely.
Power bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Andoh is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
Power is looking to take a break and control but Andoh is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Power prevents Andoh from escaping the position.
Power trying to control the position but Andoh is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Andoh is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Andoh is trying to control Power's posture but Power avoids it.
Andoh parries the strikes from Power easily there. Power is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Andoh to escape.
Power lands a nice forearm strike.
Andoh is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Power is controlling him well.
Andoh tries to bench press Power off him but Power keeps the position.
Power lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Andoh down.
Andoh tries to escape but Power is in control.
Andoh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Power thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Power trying to control the position but Andoh is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is chipping away with strikes.
Power tries to score with some ground and pound. Andoh controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Power tries for a kimura but Andoh is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Andoh has escaped the position, nice work there.
Andoh is looking for a sweep.
Power scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andoh gets back to full guard.
Andoh bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Power's guard.
Power looking to hit a scissor sweep but Andoh is one step ahead there.
Power throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Power keeping moving, preventing Andoh from controlling successfully.
Power has his foot on Andoh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Andoh works his way back into a safe position though.
Andoh wants to stand but Power has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Andoh gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Andoh wants to pass the guard but Power is keeping the position.
Power is trying to keep Andoh in close.
Andoh forces his way into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power tries to roll over but Andoh keeps him under control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Andoh wants to get back to his feet.
Andoh performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Andoh tries to stand and escape but Power is controlling the position.
Power is holding on to half guard well.
Andoh is keen to just control but Power is a slippery customer.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Owusu Andoh wasn't active enough on the ground.
Power fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andoh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Andoh throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Andoh blocks the low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Andoh. Power does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Power keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice body kick there by Power.
Power pivots, looking for a leg kick but Andoh is out of range and Power settles back down.
Andoh is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Andoh lands a right hook to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Andoh slips a straight right by Power.
Power swings away with a body shot that misses
and Andoh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Power gets a takedown into half guard.
Power takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Andoh gets back to full guard.
Andoh working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Power.
Power prevents Andoh from getting back to his feet.
Andoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Andoh utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Power won't allow Andoh to sweep him here.
Power throws a big elbow that misses.
Andoh is trying to hold Power in close to prevent damage but Power has managed to pass into half guard.
Power thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Andoh's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Power wants to lay and pray for a moment but Andoh keeps working.
Andoh has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Power is working away from the top position though.
Andoh is looking to improve his position.
Power content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Andoh trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Power stops Andoh from getting back to his feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Power lands a nice looking body shot.
Power looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Andoh is fending him off so far but Power persists. Nope, Andoh circles away and we're back to standing.
Power is looking to land body kicks.
Andoh tries a low kick but Power avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Andoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andoh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Power.
Andoh checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Power clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Power scores with a jab. Andoh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A combination from Andoh does no damage.
Andoh throws a front kick aimed at Power's knee but Power avoids it well.
Andoh is looking to score with low kicks.
Andoh throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Andoh throws a sloppy body shot
and Power counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Andoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Power at a distance.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Power, right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andoh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Andoh.
Andoh cracks Power with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Power misses.
Power scores with a spinning back kick!
Power scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Andoh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Power throws a right and a left that both miss.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andoh's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Andoh duly obliges.
Power with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Andoh to score with a decent uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Power.
Power scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andoh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Andoh throws a low kick but Power moves out of range easily.
Power looking to score a takedown here. Andoh is defending well but Power drives through and ends up in Andoh's guard.
Andoh controlling the position.
Andoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Power trying to control the position from guard on top but Andoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andoh wants to improve his position but instead Power has moved into half guard.
Power is working for a kimura but Andoh is defending it quite comfortably.
Andoh wants to get back to full guard.
Andoh trying to hold on to Power's head to control him but Power postures up.
Power perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Power looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power is pressing down on Andoh's thigh, looking to free his foot. Andoh is holding on for now.
Power prevents Andoh from standing back up.
Power moves into full mount! Andoh won't be happy about that!
Andoh tries to hold on but Power postures up.
Power working Andoh over with strikes here.
Andoh tries to hold on but Power pushes him away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andoh looks a forlorn figure.
Power landing shots from mount.
Andoh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Power postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Andoh looks a forlorn figure.
Power controlling from mount.
Power trying to control but Andoh is having none of it.
Andoh is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Andoh squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Power looking to control but Andoh is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Power is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Andoh tries to improve his position but Power has taken his back! Power has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Andoh tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Power pushes Andoh away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:42 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Max Power!
Max Power decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lasse Willemoes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hanamoto's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Am I Evil?. Willemoes has chosen Who Let the Dogs out??- Baha men as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Lasse Willemoes!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Willemoes.
Willemoes has Hanamoto up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanamoto manages to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Hanamoto working a defensive guard but Willemoes passes into half guard.
Hanamoto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Willemoes pulls his head out easily.
Willemoes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanamoto keeps working.
Willemoes with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanamoto is looking for a sweep. Willemoes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Willemoes wants to work for an arm triangle but Hanamoto is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Willemoes wants to pass the guard but Hanamoto is defending well.
Hanamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanamoto won't allow Willemoes to pass to mount.
Hanamoto has one foot on Willemoes's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Hanamoto tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Willemoes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
Hanamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Willemoes throws a leg kick that misses.
Willemoes throws a jab when Hanamoto was well out of range.
Willemoes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hanamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hanamoto shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hanamoto showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Willemoes is pressing down on Hanamoto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes has his foot on Hanamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
Hanamoto wants to control from the top but Willemoes keeps moving.
Hanamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willemoes is keeping the position for now.
Hanamoto postures up in Willemoes's guard and throws a big left but Willemoes blocks it.
Hanamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hanamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willemoes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willemoes controlling the position.
Willemoes working a defensive guard here.
Willemoes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanamoto is aware though and is defending well.
Willemoes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hanamoto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hanamoto is working for a kimura but Willemoes is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanamoto tries to pass the half guard into mount. Willemoes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Willemoes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Willemoes.
Willemoes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Willemoes looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hanamoto trying to control but Willemoes is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes keeping full guard, as Hanamoto tries to pass.
Willemoes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Willemoes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willemoes has his foot on Hanamoto's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hanamoto works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Willemoes is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Willemoes is keeping the position for now.
Willemoes is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hanamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Willemoes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Willemoes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Willemoes looking for a guillotine here but Hanamoto defends easily.
Hanamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willemoes is trying to control the position but Hanamoto postures up.
Hanamoto stands and throws Willemoes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Willemoes can't do much from the bottom here.
Willemoes manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Hanamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willemoes wants to control but Hanamoto is keeping him busy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto wants to improve his position but Willemoes is controlling well.
Willemoes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hanamoto moves into full guard.
Hanamoto looking for subs off his back but Willemoes has passed one foot through into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Willemoes passes to full mount!
Hanamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Willemoes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanamoto is bucking up trying to escape but Willemoes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanamoto tries to roll over but Willemoes keeps him under control.
Willemoes is trying to control. Hanamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Willemoes sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Willemoes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hanamoto is not content to let Willemoes control the position.
Hanamoto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Willemoes cracks Hanamoto with a solid left hand.
Willemoes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Willemoes trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hanamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Willemoes advances to half guard.
Hanamoto wants to improve his position but Willemoes is controlling well.
Hanamoto gets full guard.
Willemoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanamoto is keeping the position for now.
Willemoes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanamoto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Willemoes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Willemoes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Willemoes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanamoto is keeping the position for now.
Hanamoto punching from the bottom - just letting Willemoes know he's still in a fight.
Hanamoto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto can't keep his opponent in guard - Willemoes advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Willemoes looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Willemoes passes to full mount!
The referee warns Hanamoto that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hanamoto is working to get back to half guard.
Hanamoto regains half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Willemoes in particular looking to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Hanamoto regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willemoes wants to pass the guard but Hanamoto is keeping the position.
Hanamoto looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lasse Willemoes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shuuji Hanamoto's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Willemoes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hanamoto tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Willemoes counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Hanamoto's guard now.
Willemoes stopping the sweep attempt from Hanamoto.
Hanamoto throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Hanamoto has his foot on Willemoes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Willemoes works his way back into a safe position though.
Willemoes lands a couple of digs.
Hanamoto 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.
Willemoes cracks Hanamoto with a solid left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanamoto can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Willemoes controls the pace.
Willemoes stopping the sweep attempt from Hanamoto.
Willemoes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willemoes trying to control but Hanamoto is working from the bottom.
Hanamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Willemoes is looking to work some ground and pound but Hanamoto has wrist control.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Hanamoto keeps moving.
Hanamoto working a defensive guard here.
Willemoes preventing the sweep.
Hanamoto keeping full guard, as Willemoes tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Willemoes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hanamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hanamoto fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanamoto closes the distance but Willemoes moves to the side
and Willemoes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes scores with a jab. Hanamoto acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Shuuji Hanamoto's cut is getting worse.
Hanamoto ducks under a wild hook from Willemoes.
Willemoes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hanamoto in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Willemoes shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanamoto but Hanamoto pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hanamoto tries to clinch but Willemoes moves away
so Willemoes counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hanamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Hanamoto preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hanamoto keeping moving, preventing Willemoes from controlling successfully.
Willemoes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hanamoto 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.
Willemoes connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanamoto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes stopping the sweep attempt from Hanamoto.
Willemoes wants to control from the top but Hanamoto keeps moving.
Hanamoto escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Willemoes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Willemoes with a nice head shot there.
Willemoes passes into half guard.
Willemoes seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hanamoto taking some punishment here, with Willemoes in his half guard.
Hanamoto is refusing to be controlled, as Willemoes sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes tries to pass to full mount but Hanamoto defends it.
Willemoes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hanamoto is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willemoes putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Willemoes controlling his opponent.
Willemoes landing shots from mount.
Hanamoto is rocked!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanamoto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Oh Hanamoto is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanamoto is looking to improve his position.
Willemoes is looking to take a break and control but Hanamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Willemoes working the head and body with strikes.
Willemoes trying to mount his opponent but Hanamoto defends it.
Willemoes trying to control the action but Hanamoto is working from the bottom.
Willemoes works his foot free and advances to mount.
Lasse Willemoes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hanamoto tries to reverse the position but Willemoes maintains control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hanamoto sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Willemoes looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanamoto is not content to let Willemoes control the position.
Willemoes is looking for a kimura here.
Hanamoto wants to improve his position but Willemoes is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Willemoes works his way into full mount!
Willemoes scoring with strikes but Hanamoto is staying in there.
Shuuji Hanamoto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Willemoes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanamoto is looking to escape.
Willemoes working the ground and pound effectively.
Jeez, Shuuji Hanamoto's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shuuji Hanamoto's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lasse Willemoes!
In his post fight interview, Lasse Willemoes gave a big smile as he said 'Who let the DOGS out? Who, who, who, who!!!???!!!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seppo Rovanpera (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kale Cruz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rovanpera comes to the cage accompanied by Die Antwoord - Enter The Ninja. Cruz has chosen Welcome to the Jungle as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
28 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Seppo Rovanpera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kale Cruz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rovanpera slips a jab and a cross from Cruz.
Cruz connects with the punch.
It looks like Seppo Rovanpera has been cut.
Rovanpera avoids the body shot from Cruz.
Rovanpera attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rovanpera with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cruz to score with a decent uppercut.
Cruz walks into a jab.
Rovanpera wants to slow Cruz down by chopping away at his legs.
Cruz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rovanpera. Rovanpera obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Both fighters circling a little - Rovanpera finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rovanpera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Rovanpera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cruz wants to get back to full guard.
Rovanpera looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rovanpera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Rovanpera throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Cruz tries to roll over but Rovanpera keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Rovanpera is looking to advance position but Cruz won't allow it.
Rovanpera trying to control from half guard but Cruz is working away.
Cruz manages to get to full guard.
Cruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rovanpera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rovanpera wants to pass the guard but Cruz is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rovanpera accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Cruz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rovanpera throws an elbow that misses. Cruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rovanpera's guard. Nice move by Cruz!
Rovanpera looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cruz passes into side control.
Cruz working away.
Cruz working the head and body with strikes.
Cruz is chipping away with strikes.
Rovanpera is rocked!
Cruz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Oh Rovanpera is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cruz lands a strong strike to the head of Rovanpera. That's dazed him! Cruz looking to finish here. Rovanpera is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cruz lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kale Cruz!
After winning the bout, Kale Cruz 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akiyama's entrance music is Akiyama Theme Song (This Is My Life - Edward Maya). A fine choice. Stalker comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Keelhauled kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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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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
21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenji Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akiyama.
Stalker throws a hook but Akiyama avoids it easily.
Stalker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Akiyama tries to land a body kick
enabling Stalker to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stalker. Akiyama does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stalker is out of range and Akiyama settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Stalker.
Stalker throws a sloppy head kick and Akiyama moves out of range easily.
Stalker scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Akiyama fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Stalker, pushing him back against the cage.
Stalker taking a breather.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akiyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Stalker blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stalker is keeping busy.
Stalker has Akiyama pushed against the cage.
Stalker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalker lands an uppercut.
Stalker avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Stalker.
Akiyama tries to stall but Stalker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalker.
Stalker avoiding damage.
Stalker managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama stalling against the cage.
Akiyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalker's elbow.
Stalker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Akiyama.
Stalker taking a breather.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalling in the clinch from Stalker.
Stalker taking a breather.
Stalker stalling.
Stalker tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stalker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Akiyama taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalker misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Stalker.
Stalker scores with a shoulder strike.
Stalker wants to stall.
Akiyama stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker trying to land knees to the body.
Stalker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalker digs a right hand into Akiyama's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Akiyama's gas tank.
Stalker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akiyama is defending well for now.
Akiyama stalling in the clinch.
Stalker tries to work over Akiyama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Akiyama stalling in the clinch but Stalker improves position.
Akiyama lands an elbow inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Akiyama stalls.
Stalker leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama crunches a lovely knee into Stalker's ribcage.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stalker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Stalker is trying to stall.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
Stalker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalker has Akiyama pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akiyama dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Stalker lands a knee to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stalker as Akiyama tries to tie him up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalker tries to land knees in the clinch but Akiyama avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama lands an uppercut.
Akiyama taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Stalker misses with a body punch.
Stalker has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Akiyama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Akiyama is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Stalker connects with a knee to the head.
Stalker is trying to maintain a safe position but Akiyama gets an underhook and turns Stalker into the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalker's brow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Stalker misses with a punch on the inside.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stalker.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stalker.
Akiyama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akiyama throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Stalker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Stalker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stalker is looking to control Akiyama's arms but Akiyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Stalker has his back to the cage.
Akiyama managing to block the knees to the body from Stalker.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Stalker controls the action.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Stalker.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Stalker misses with a punch to the body.
Akiyama wants to stall.
Stalker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stalker trying to control the position but instead, Akiyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stalker into the cage.
Akiyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Akiyama lands a nice knee to the body.
Stalker looks winded!
Stalker misses with an elbow over the top.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Stalker 's eye.
Stalker missing with knees to the body.
Stalker wants to stall.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Akiyama pushes Stalker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stalker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Akiyama's elbow.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalker.
Akiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stalker lands a body shot.
Stalker takes an elbow to the temple.
Stalker looking to throw knees to the head but Akiyama is blocking nicely.
Stalker is trying to drag Akiyama to the mat but Akiyama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stalker stalling the fight.
Stalker struggles to land a body shot inside as Akiyama controls his hands.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Stalker managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalker's brow.
Stalker being controlled against the cage.
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stalkers head.
Stalker lands a nice shot to the body.
Akiyama misses with a punch to the body.
Stalker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Akiyama is defending well for now.
Stalker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Akiyama managing to block the knees to the body from Stalker.
Akiyama creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Stalker's defenses.
It looks like Johnnie Stalker has been cut.
Akiyama misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stalker.
Stalker slows down the pace here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stalker avoids the elbow strike from Akiyama, against the cage.
Akiyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Stalker gets an underhook and turns Akiyama into the cage.
Stalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Johnnie Stalker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Akiyama pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice defenses there by Akiyama.
Stalker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stalker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalker.
Akiyama scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalker connects with a leg kick. Akiyama looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Stalker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stalker thows a leg kick but Akiyama checks it
and Akiyama counters with an outside leg kick.
Stalker avoids the body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stalker.
Stalker avoids the head kick by Akiyama.
Stalker shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Akiyama pinned against the cage. Akiyama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akiyama takes a swing at Stalker's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker walks into a left hand.
Akiyama moves out of range of the leg kick from Stalker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Akiyama checks a leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Stalker.
Akiyama doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Stalker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Akiyama misses with a body shot.
Stalker tried to score with a low kick but Akiyama checks it.
Stalker feints a jab promting Akiyama to slip. Stalker then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Akiyama slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Akiyama works Stalker's body with a nice hook.
Stalker is looking to score with low kicks.
Stalker looks to land a right hand but Akiyama moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kenji Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stalker defending well as Akiyama loads up on a big left hand.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalker tries a head kick but it misses.
Akiyama scores with a leg kick.
Akiyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stalker closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Akiyama quickly recovers to half guard.
Stalker is breathing heavily.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akiyama is staying active underneath Stalker, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Stalker wants to work for an arm triangle but Akiyama is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akiyama works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stalker being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker trying to control but Akiyama is working from the bottom.
Stalker looking to sit in guard and control but Akiyama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stalker trying to keep a closed guard but Akiyama is proving a slippery customer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stalker swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Stalker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Akiyama content to stall in guard here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Kenji Akiyama.
Akiyama lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stalker at a distance.
Akiyama digs a good body shot into Stalker's ribs.
Stalker lands a two punch combo.
Akiyama looks for the body kick but Stalker saw that one coming.
Stalker connects with an inside leg kick.
That kick from Stalker tenderised Akiyama's leg. Akiyama is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stalker scoring well with a low kick there.
Stalker is looking to chop away at Akiyama's legs.
Stalker throws a front kick that sends Akiyama stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker slips a straight right by Akiyama.
Akiyama swings for the body but Stalker moves out of range.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a half hearted mid kick.
Akiyama stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stalker.
Akiyama is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice jab there from Stalker.
Akiyama moves out of range of the body kick.
Stalker throws a solid leg kick but Akiyama takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stalker.
Stalker loads up on a big right hand but Akiyama slips the punch.
Stalker fails with a takedown attempt.
Stalker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Akiyama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stalker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Akiyama finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Akiyama scores with a hook.
Stalker looks for a takedown but Akiyama sprawls well.
Kenji Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Stalker.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with an uppercut. Stalker saw that one coming.
Stalker throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Akiyama explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Akiyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Akiyama throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stalker.
Stalker looks to land a left hand but Akiyama moved out of range nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stalker, as that shot connected.
Stalker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stalker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Akiyama as he checks the leg kick.
Stalker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stalker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama blocks a jab.
Akiyama thows a body shot but no joy.
Stalker throws a leg kick
and Akiyama counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Akiyama closes the distance and pushes Stalker back into the cage.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalker avoids the damage to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Stalker as Akiyama tries to tie him up.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Akiyama leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalker takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short body shot lands from Akiyama as the two fighters clinch.
Akiyama blocks a body shot from Stalker.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalker is stalling here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalker's brow.
Akiyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Stalker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stalker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stalker.
A short uppercut from Stalker.
Akiyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker swings wildly with an uppercut but Akiyama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akiyama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stalker's elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Johnnie Stalker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Akiyama tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Akiyama waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stalker.
Stalker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Akiyama sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stalker misses with a kick to the body.
Stalker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stalker pivots, looking for a leg kick but Akiyama is out of range and Stalker settles back down.
Akiyama connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stalker moves out of range of the strikes.
Stalker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stalker walks into a straight right hand from Akiyama.
Akiyama avoids the body shot from Stalker.
Akiyama jabs Stalker right on the nose. Stalker blinks but takes it well.
Akiyama scores with the left hand. Stalker knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Akiyama. Akiyama obviously looking to wear him down.
Stalker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalker moves out of range of the body kick from Akiyama.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Stalker controls the action.
A right hook to the body lands for Stalker.
Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Akiyama just misses with a elbow thrown towards Stalker's brow.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama controlling the action here for a moment.
Stalker wants a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lands with a light punch inside.
Stalker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stalker avoids a wild elbow strike from Akiyama.
Stalker tries to land a knee to the head but Akiyama blocks with his arms.
Stalker trying to control the position but instead, Akiyama has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stalker into the cage.
Stalker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stalker lands a knee to the body.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalker is defending well for now.
Stalker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Akiyama.
Stalker avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stalker blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Stalker.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalker is defending well for now.
Akiyama can't find room to land a body shot as Stalker controls the action.
Stalker is looking to take this one to the mat.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Stalker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Stalker is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Akiyama is defending well.
Kenji Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnnie Stalker.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalker is defending well for now.
Akiyama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Akiyama scores with a shot to the side of Stalker's head.
Stalker is leaning against Akiyama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akiyama is struggling to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stalker lands a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama is looking to control Stalker's arms but Stalker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Akiyama has his back to the cage.
Stalker tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Akiyama avoids it.
Akiyama lands an elbow just above Stalker 's eye.
Stalker blocks a body shot from Akiyama.
Akiyama pushes off an throws an elbow but Stalker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Akiyama lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stalker pushes off an throws an elbow but Akiyama leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Stalker is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Akiyama lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Akiyama lands a knee to the body.
Akiyama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stalkers head.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stalker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Akiyama scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stalker managing to block the knees to the body from Akiyama.
Akiyama manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Stalker lands a right hand.
Stalker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalker tries a body shot but Akiyama blocks it.
Akiyama is trying to stall.
Stalker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Akiyama tries a body shot but Stalker blocks it.
Stalker misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Stalker has Akiyama pressed against the cage.
Akiyama is trying to maintain a safe position but Stalker gets an underhook and turns Akiyama into the cage.
Akiyama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters up against the cage, Akiyama throws an elbow but misses.
Stalker stalling in the clinch but Akiyama improves position.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalker misses with a body punch.
Stalker blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akiyama gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stalker avoiding damage as Akiyama throws knees to the body.
Akiyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalker has a couple of punches blocked by Akiyama.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama tries a body shot but Stalker blocks it.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stalker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Stalker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Stalker blocks the elbow strike.
Akiyama working Stalker over with knees to the body.
Akiyama tries to land knees in the clinch but Stalker avoids the damage to the body.
Akiyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stalker is trying to maintain a safe position but Akiyama gets an underhook and turns Stalker into the cage.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
Akiyama effectively controlling the action here.
Akiyama prevents a body shot from Stalker.
A head punch on the inside from Stalker fails to land.
Akiyama putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Stalker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akiyama is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Stalker is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Akiyama as Stalker tries to tie him up.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Akiyama misses with an elbow over the top.
Stalker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Akiyama is trying to stall.
Akiyama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Akiyama holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Stalker trying to stall but Akiyama improves his position.
Stalker is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Akiyama blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Akiyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Akiyama blocks the elbow strike.
Akiyama stalling against the cage.
Akiyama lands an uppercut.
Stalker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Akiyama looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Stalker blocks an elbow strike from Akiyama.
Akiyama on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stalker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Akiyama backwards.
Akiyama lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Akiyama throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stalker stalling in the clinch.
Akiyama missing with knees to the body.
Akiyama misses with an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenji Akiyama showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Stalker 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Johnnie Stalker!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Kenji Akiyama!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramses Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jumo Sudo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roberts comes to the cage accompanied by Gers Pardoel - Ik Neem Je Mee. Sudo comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Roy Jones - Can't Be Touched kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Jumo Sudo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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288 lbs
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301 lbs
16 - 5 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ramses Roberts!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jumo Sudo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sudo manages to avoid it.
Sudo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Roberts counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Roberts throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Roberts digs a good body shot into Sudo's ribs.
Roberts throws a poor cross that misses
and Sudo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Roberts coming out on top.
Horrible takedown by Roberts or perhaps it was just good defense by Sudo which made him look bad.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo ducks under a wild hook from Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Sudo circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts shoots in looking for a takedown but Sudo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Roberts's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Roberts misses with a leg kick
and Sudo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Roberts throws a head kick but Sudo moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
Roberts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a body shot.
Roberts connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Roberts lands with a nice body kick.
Roberts throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sudo on the side of the head.
Roberts tries to clinch but Sudo moves out of range.
Roberts throws a lazy head kick
and Sudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Roberts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Roberts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sudo moves away.
Roberts just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
and Sudo counters with a leg kick.
Sudo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roberts was well out of range. Poor timing from Sudo.
Sudo misses the shot to the body.
Sudo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Roberts throws a jab but it's blocked by Sudo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a hook
and Sudo counters with a leg kick.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Roberts throws a head kick that misses
and Sudo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Sudo is avoiding it.
Sudo avoids the body shot from Roberts.
Roberts throws a lazy uppercut
and Sudo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Roberts thinking.
Sudo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Roberts rather than just go for the knockout.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Roberts.
Sudo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Roberts.
Roberts throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Roberts tries to clinch but Sudo moves away
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts missing with a left hand there. Sudo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sudo slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ramses Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sudo keeps the fight on the outside.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Sudo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roberts digs a good hook to Sudo's body.
Sudo stuffs the takedown.
Roberts scores with a leg kick.
Sudo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice jab there from Sudo.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Roberts swings widly with a right hand
and Sudo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sudo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sudo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Sudo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Roberts moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Roberts will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Roberts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Roberts controls Sudo momentarily but Sudo frees himself.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roberts wants to sweep but no luck.
Roberts might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sudo throws a strike but Roberts rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Roberts wants to pass the guard but Sudo is keeping the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sudo is controlling Roberts's posture.
Sudo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Roberts is one step ahead there.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Sudo pulls Roberts in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Sudo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Roberts.
Sudo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sudo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts moves into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ramses Roberts dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Roberts.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Roberts here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Sudo checks a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Roberts.
Roberts closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sudo's guard.
Sudo is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Sudo controls Roberts momentarily but Roberts frees himself.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sudo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Sudo keeps moving.
Sudo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sudo is trying to control the position but Roberts postures up.
Roberts postures up in Sudo's guard and throws a big left but Sudo blocks it.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sudo pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Roberts trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts postures up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jumo Sudo wasn't active enough on the ground.
Sudo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sudo throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Roberts misses.
Sudo tries to land a front kick but Roberts steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Roberts fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Sudo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Roberts fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sudo.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Roberts throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An inside leg kick from Roberts misses.
Sudo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Sudo.
Roberts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sudo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts tries to clinch up
and Sudo counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberts misses with a leg kick.
Sudo moves out of range of the body kick from Roberts.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sudo lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sudo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Roberts.
Sudo avoids a kick to the body.
Jab by Sudo.
It looks like Ramses Roberts has been cut.
Roberts shoots in and drives through. Sudo sprawls well.
Roberts lands a glancing blow to the side of Sudo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts looks to clinch
and Sudo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a head kick but Sudo moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Roberts misses
so Sudo counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roberts is controlling Sudo's posture.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Roberts is on top in guard.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sudo pulls Roberts in close to his closed guard and prevents Roberts from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sudo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sudo pulls Roberts in to control the position.
Sudo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Roberts trying to control but Sudo is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Ramses Roberts wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Sudo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roberts attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sudo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Roberts.
Roberts checks the leg kick.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Roberts looks to score with a jab to the body but Sudo is just out of range.
Sudo lands with a nice body kick.
Roberts moves out of range of the body kick from Sudo.
Roberts throws a looping overhand right but Sudo ducks down to avoid it.
Ramses Roberts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sudo jabs Roberts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roberts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sudo takes a swing at Roberts's ribcage but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Sudo counters with a left to the body.
Jumo Sudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roberts throws a leg kick
and Sudo counters with an outside leg kick.
Roberts looks to land a left hand but Sudo moved out of range nicely.
Roberts motions for Sudo to come forward. Roberts throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Roberts attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Roberts misses with a left hand
and Sudo counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jumo Sudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ramses Roberts's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sudo throws the kick towards the body but Roberts avoids it.
Roberts walks into a stiff left hand from Sudo.
Sudo moves forwards but Roberts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A head kick misses from Sudo.
Roberts thows a body shot but no joy.
Roberts scores a takedown into full mount!
Sudo doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Sudo wants to control but Roberts is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts tries to control but Sudo wriggling away.
Roberts controlling from the full mount.
Sudo wants to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
Sudo gets back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Roberts works his way into full mount!
Jumo Sudo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sudo tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Sudo looks a forlorn figure.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sudo is looking to escape.
Roberts with a couple of short strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sudo tries to hold on but Roberts pushes him away.
A nice elbow there by Roberts.
Roberts lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Roberts can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sudo is looking to escape.
Roberts dominating with strikes here.
Sudo is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Sudo in real trouble here! The ref calls for Sudo to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramses Roberts!
Ramses Roberts retains his super heavyweight title!
Ramses Roberts very nearly forgot to thank [CBK] The Smashwear Corporation 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ernesto Oliveira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Jensen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Oliveira comes to the cage accompanied by Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love. David Jensen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernesto Oliveira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, David Jensen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A clash of legs there as Jensen blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick from Oliveira misses.
A left lands for Jensen.
A head kick misses from Jensen.
Oliveira misses with an uppercut.
Oliveira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jensen to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Ernesto Oliveira has been cut.
Oliveira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jensen's head.
It looks like David Jensen has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oliveira misses with a straight left.
Oliveira throws a leg kick that is checked
and Jensen counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jensen lands a big head kick that sends Oliveira tumbling to the mat! Jensen takes a step backwards and waves Oliveira back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Oliveira is rocked!
Jensen measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Oliveira! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). David Jensen!
After winning the bout, David Jensen 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Natsu Dragneel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Katsu Higashikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Natsu Dragneel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Natsu Dragneel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Katsu Higashikuni!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Higashikuni uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dragneel.
Higashikuni fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Higashikuni clinches up with Dragneel and pushes him back against the cage.
Dragneel stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Dragneel tries to throw a body punch but Higashikuni avoids it by throwing Dragneel back against the cage.
Higashikuni's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Higashikuni lands a takedown into guard.
Dragneel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragneel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dragneel trying to control the position.
Dragneel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Higashikuni's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Higashikuni lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Higashikuni 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Dragneel is now in half guard.
Dragneel stalling.
Higashikuni tries to get to full guard but Dragneel has control of the leg.
Higashikuni moves into full guard.
Higashikuni looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dragneel has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Higashikuni trying to keep a closed guard but Dragneel is proving a slippery customer.
Dragneel being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel stands and throws Higashikuni's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Higashikuni is looking for a sweep.
Higashikuni looks to move to half guard but instead Dragneel has passed into mount! Damn!
Higashikuni is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dragneel lands a nice shot to the head.
Higashikuni really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Higashikuni wants to control but Dragneel is having none of it.
Higashikuni is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel trying to control but Higashikuni is having none of it.
Higashikuni keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Dragneel punishing his opponent with strikes.
Higashikuni is trying desperately to improve position.
Higashikuni slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni manages to get to full guard.
Higashikuni is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Higashikuni looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Higashikuni looking for a sweep. Not yet Higashikuni, not yet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragneel working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Higashikuni lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dragneel!
Higashikuni thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Dragneel because Higashikuni loaded up on that one.
Dragneel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni punching from mount but Dragneel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Higashikuni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Higashikuni working the ground and pound effectively.
Dragneel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Higashikuni.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni breaks from Dragneel's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Higashikuni sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Higashikuni is landing with some decent strikes but Dragneel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Higashikuni with good strikes from the mount here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Higashikuni throws some wild stikes that Dragneel manages to avoid easily.
Higashikuni has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dragneel tries to hold on but Higashikuni postures up.
Higashikuni connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Higashikuni 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.
Higashikuni lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dragneel hang on?
Poor strikes thrown by Higashikuni there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Higashikuni trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Higashikuni cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Higashikuni wants to finish this one by submission but Dragneel is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Higashikuni.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee warns Dragneel that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Higashikuni with a couple of short strikes.
Higashikuni punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control the pace but Dragneel is squirming around nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Higashikuni is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Dragneel has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Higashikuni postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dragneel looks a forlorn figure.
Higashikuni with the ground and pound from mount.
Dragneel blocking the ground and pound.
Higashikuni looking to control but Dragneel is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Higashikuni fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni lands a big shot there that rocks Dragneel but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Higashikuni dominating with strikes here.
Dragneel is wriggling around trying to escape.
Higashikuni dominating with strikes here.
Higashikuni lands a nice shot to the head.
Dragneel is rocked!
Dragneel is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dragneel avoids a strike by Higashikuni and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Higashikuni's guard! Fantastic escape!
Higashikuni manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dragneel manages to get himself to full guard.
Dragneel is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Higashikuni stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dragneel swivels though and keeps the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katsu Higashikuni dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Higashikuni closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dragneel circles away.
Dragneel throws the left hand but Higashikuni avoids the punch easily.
Higashikuni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragneel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Higashikuni somewhat.
Dragneel lands an overhand right.
Dragneel lunges at Higashikuni with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Higashikuni's hand.
Higashikuni loads up on a big right hand but Dragneel slips the punch.
Higashikuni tries to score a power double leg takedown but Dragneel sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Higashikuni somewhat.
Natsu Dragneel has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Higashikuni.
Higashikuni steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dragneel.
Higashikuni tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circling - Higashikuni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higashikuni drops his hands momentarily and Dragneel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Higashikuni looks to land a right hand but Dragneel moved out of range.
The fighters circling - Higashikuni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Higashikuni keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dragneel looks to score with a jab to the body but Higashikuni is just out of range.
Dragneel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dragneel just misses with a punch to the body.
Higashikuni throws a looping overhand right but Dragneel ducks down to avoid it.
Dragneel slips under a jab.
Dragneel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Higashikuni has a takedown stuffed.
Higashikuni misses with a looping right.
A clash of legs there as Dragneel blocks the low kick.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Higashikuni enables Dragneel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Higashikuni manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Higashikuni looking to control.
Dragneel won't allow Higashikuni to sweep him here.
Dragneel with a nice head shot there.
Higashikuni keeping moving, preventing Dragneel from controlling successfully.
Higashikuni is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dragneel avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Higashikuni.
Higashikuni is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Higashikuni is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dragneel is just riding it out for now. Higashikuni eventually gives up the hold.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni wants to control but Dragneel is keeping him busy.
Higashikuni has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Higashikuni is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dragneel defends it well.
Higashikuni throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Dragneel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Higashikuni.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni is trying to control. Dragneel wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dragneel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Higashikuni thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dragneel's head.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Higashikuni in particular looking to stall.
Katsu Higashikuni has got the better of the ground game so far.
Higashikuni is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dragneel has managed to free his arm - good work.
Higashikuni works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni goes for an armbar but Dragneel turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Dragneel.
Higashikuni wants to sweep but no luck.
Dragneel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Higashikuni has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dragneel has managed to get both his arms back between Higashikuni's legs - danger averted.
Higashikuni manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Dragneel in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Higashikuni in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Higashikuni looking to finish Dragneel with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dragneel!
Higashikuni can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dragneel is looking to escape.
Dragneel is in all sorts of trouble here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higashikuni tries to control but Dragneel wriggling away.
Higashikuni throws a strike there. Dragneel manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Higashikuni is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dragneel!
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Dragneel is bucking up trying to escape but Higashikuni cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Higashikuni 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.
Higashikuni punching from mount but Dragneel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Higashikuni with the ground and pound from mount.
Higashikuni thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Higashikuni looking to finish with strikes here!
Higashikuni is landing with some decent strikes but Dragneel is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dragneel wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Higashikuni.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Higashikuni throws some wild stikes that Dragneel manages to avoid easily.
Higashikuni throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Higashikuni landing strikes from the mount and Dragneel is in trouble!
Higashikuni with the ground and pound from mount.
Oh Dragneel is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Higashikuni landing strikes, looking to finish!
Higashikuni unloading with bombs!
Higashikuni loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Dragneel scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Higashikuni land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Higashikuni stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Katsu Higashikuni!
A very excited looking Katsu Higashikuni made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Red Fox (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Waru Kuzuri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fox's entrance music is Sanford and Son. A fine choice. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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140 lbs
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135 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Fox!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Waru Kuzuri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzuri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fox misses with a low kick as Kuzuri jumps back.
Fox swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuzuri misses the body punch
and Fox counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzuri moves away from the strike by Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Kuzuri lands with a shot to the body.
Kuzuri slips under a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuzuri swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuzuri.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Fox throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri jabs Fox right on the nose. Fox blinks but takes it well.
Fox bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuzuri at a distance.
Kuzuri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Fox blocks the low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fox fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuzuri has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
and Fox counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good work by Kuzuri as he checks the leg kick.
A jab lands there for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri lands a jab to Fox's midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri lands the left hand.
Kuzuri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a slapping body shot.
Kuzuri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fox checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fox misses with a body shot.
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!
Fox checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kuzuri lands an impressive looking overhand right. Fox doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzuri throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri throws a chopping leg kick but Fox manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox slips a straight right by Kuzuri.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fox tries to clinch up but Kuzuri circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Fox moves out of range of the body kick.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Kuzuri is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fox rather than just go for the knockout.
Kuzuri tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a lazy right hand but Fox sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fox misses with a low kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Some wild striking there from Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fox has time to react.
Kuzuri looks to land a combination but Fox avoids it well.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Fox avoids a kick to the body.
Fox misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fox thinking.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid body kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri with a hook.
Kuzuri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big right from Fox misses.
Kuzuri is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fox had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri tries to work over Fox's front leg with a kick but Fox checks it.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri scoring well with a low kick there.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri thumps Fox with a low kick.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kuzuri takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuzuri moves away.
Fox connects with a leg kick. Kuzuri looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Fox checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuzuri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuzuri throws a low kick but Fox avoids it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a looping overhand right but Fox ducks down to avoid it.
Fox motions for Kuzuri to come forward. Fox throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox clinches up against the cage.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Fox misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuzuri.
Fox struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuzuri controls his hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kuzuri tries a body shot but Fox blocks it.
Fox lands a nice shot to the body.
Fox misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kuzuri throws a poor cross that misses
and Fox counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Fox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuzuri.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kuzuri 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 Fox has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fox and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fox dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a looping left.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fox lands a leg kick that knocks Kuzuri off balance momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox ducks under a wild hook from Kuzuri.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Fox takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri throws out a leg kick but Fox moves out of range and Kuzuri only half commits.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Fox moves out of range of the body kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Kuzuri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox looks to throw the jab but Kuzuri is out of range.
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Waru Kuzuri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Fox throws a shot from downtown. Kuzuri moves away and avoids it.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Fox throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzuri.
Kuzuri circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuzuri lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuzuri takes one to the chin there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Kuzuri misses.
Fox lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuzuri slips a straight right by Fox.
Fox checks the leg kick.
Kuzuri connects with a body shot that sends Fox's belly button to the back.
Kuzuri scores with a jab.
Fox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri looks to land a left hand but Fox moved out of range nicely.
Fox looks to land a left hand but Kuzuri moved out of range nicely.
Kuzuri lands a nice looking body shot.
Fox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuzuri takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fox to score with a decent uppercut.
Fox changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuzuri tries to avoid it but Fox manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuzuri to the ground. Kuzuri escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fox walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuzuri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fox moves out of range of the body kick.
Kuzuri throws a right and a left that Fox avoids nicely.
Kuzuri misses with a shot to the body
and Fox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuzuri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kuzuri tried to score with a low kick but Fox checks it.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuzuri takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kuzuri throws a big shot that misses.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzuri.
Kuzuri staying out of range there.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kuzuri.
Fox is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Fox takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kuzuri is looking to score with low kicks.
Fox misses with an uppercut.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox with a hook.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocks the body kick.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Jab by Kuzuri.
Fox lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuzuri throws a leg kick
and Fox counters with a right hand to the body.
Kuzuri looks for the body kick but Fox saw that one coming.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fox is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fox.
Kuzuri clobbers Fox with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fox takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Fox crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuzuri - the referee stops the clock and Fox gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuzuri. Fox manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fox slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuzuri lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fox's sensitive parts.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kuzuri digs a good body shot into Fox's ribs.
Kuzuri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fox was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
Fox tries to bum rush Kuzuri with a series of wild strikes but Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A low kick from Kuzuri is predictable there
and Fox counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Fox.
Fox takes one on the button.
Kuzuri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri scores with a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A big right from Fox misses.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri thuds a left hand into Fox's body.
Fox throws a poor cross that misses
and Kuzuri counters with a good low kick that Fox was not able to check.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuzuri swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fox fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Fox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fox works Kuzuri's body with a nice hook.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Fox looks to land a right hand but Kuzuri moved out of range.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri strikes.
Fox waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuzuri.
Fox walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Fox does it's job there.
Kuzuri misses with a straight right.
Fox has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri keeps the fight on the outside.
Fox takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri tries to land a front kick but Fox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fox ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kuzuri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fox.
Kuzuri throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuzuri moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fox misses with the combination.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws a series of punches but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Fox connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuzuri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri scores with a leg kick.
A punch combination from Kuzuri misses.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Fox thuds his shin into the meat of Kuzuri's side.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri thuds his right hand into Fox's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fox takes one to the chin there.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fox looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuzuri fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fox manages to avoid it.
Kuzuri throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Fox.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kuzuri misses with a body kick.
Fox throws a shot to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a kick to the body
and Fox makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nice uppercut there from Fox.
Kuzuri pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fox is out of range and Kuzuri settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuzuri. Fox does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuzuri tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters circling a little - Kuzuri finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Fox blocks a leg kick.
Fox jabs at Kuzuri's body.
Kuzuri is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Kuzuri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Fox uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuzuri.
A big left from Fox misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fox throws the left hand but Kuzuri avoids the punch easily.
Fox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuzuri under the eye.
Fox throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuzuri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fox lands with a hook. Kuzuri tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fox, as that shot connected.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A leg kick checked by Fox.
Fox will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Waru Kuzuri really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri slips under a jab from Fox.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox throws a nice looking combination but Kuzuri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kuzuri. That's going to slow Fox down.
Fox pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuzuri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kuzuri drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A bone on bone clash there as Fox blocks the leg kick.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri scores with a leg kick.
Kuzuri throws an overhand right that lands on Fox's shoulder, as Fox tries to avoid the shot.
Kuzuri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Fox is out of range.
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a front kick aimed at Fox's knee but Fox avoids it well.
Kuzuri throws a body punch but Fox moves out of range.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fox checks it well.
Fox jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuzuri fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kuzuri tries to keep at a distance but Fox has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kuzuri tries to pull guard but Fox forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri blocking some punches.
Fox has a couple of punches blocked by Kuzuri.
Fox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuzuri's elbow.
Kuzuri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fox connects with a right hand. Kuzuri shakes it off.
Fox throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fox looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuzuri is just out of range.
Fox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuzuri.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuzuri. Kuzuri circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Fox checks a leg kick.
Kuzuri tries to bum rush Fox with a series of wild strikes but Fox uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fox pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fox takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzuri feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Foxs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fox connects with a right hand. Kuzuri shakes it off.
Kuzuri shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Fox.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Kuzuri scores with a push kick.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Fox throws a looping overhand right but Kuzuri ducks down to avoid it.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Fox moves out of range as Kuzuri throws a body kick.
Fox throws a series of punches but Kuzuri avoids them all with ease.
Fox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuzuri swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuzuri uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Fox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuzuri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
A cross from Fox lands.
Kuzuri thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a front kick that sends Fox stumbling back into the cage.
Kuzuri waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fox.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice cross by Kuzuri.
Fox avoids the body shot from Kuzuri.
Fox takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri throws the kick towards the body but Fox avoids it.
Good leg kick by Kuzuri there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a jab but it's blocked by Fox.
Fox moves out of range of the leg kick from Kuzuri.
Fox misses with a wild body shot.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Kuzuri jabs Fox right on the nose. Fox blinks but takes it well.
Kuzuri throws a solid leg kick but Fox takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuzuri.
Nice shot lands for Kuzuri.
Fox scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kuzuri doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri takes a swing at Fox's ribcage but misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Fox misses.
Kuzuri scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fox doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the body kick from Fox.
Kuzuri misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fox.
Fox throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuzuri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Waru Kuzuri will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Fox's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fox. Kuzuri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuzuri misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuzuri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fox.
Kuzuri scores with a body shot.
Kuzuri just misses with a punch to the body.
Fox takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kuzuri takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuzuri lands a glancing blow to the side of Fox's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fox checks a low kick from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses the jab.
Kuzuri swinging wildly here.
A cross from Fox lands.
Kuzuri does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A big left from Kuzuri misses.
Fox looks for the body kick but Kuzuri saw that one coming.
Kuzuri swings for the body but Fox moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri throws a low kick, looking for Fox's leg but Fox calmly moves out of range.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Fox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuzuri manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Fox misses with a looping right.
Kuzuri throws a leg kick but Fox moved away.
Kuzuri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fox misses with a double jab.
Kuzuri misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fox lands a jab to Kuzuri's midsection.
Fox avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fox misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kuzuri counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fox thinking.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuzuri.
Kuzuri misses with a low kick.
Fox throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fox slips a jab from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuzuri paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri throws a body kick that misses
and Fox counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fox thows a body shot but no joy.
Kuzuri throws a head kick but Fox moves out of range.
Kuzuri misses with an uppercut. Fox saw that one coming.
Fox looks to land a combination but Kuzuri avoids it well.
Kuzuri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuzuri was well out of range. Poor timing from Fox.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Fox lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuzuri doesn't seem phased though.
Kuzuri misses with a right hand
and Fox counters with a nice body shot.
Fox 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.
Kuzuri takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good shot there by Fox.
Fox tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzuri looks to score with a jab to the body but Fox is just out of range.
Kuzuri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fox tries a low kick but Kuzuri avoids it.
Fox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fox lands a nice looking body shot.
Fox uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kuzuri has time to react.
Kuzuri misses with a two punch combination.
Kuzuri's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Fox connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kuzuri scrambles back to his feet.
Kuzuri ducks under a wild hook from Fox.
Fox swings for the body but Kuzuri moves out of range.
Fox jabs Kuzuri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fox takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Kuzuri.
Kuzuri swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Fox takes a swing at Kuzuri's ribcage but misses.
Kuzuri looks to land a body kick but Fox moved away.
Fox throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fox dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzuri. That did some damage!
Kuzuri ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fox moves away.
Fox tries to land a front kick but Kuzuri steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Kuzuri.
Fox lands with an overhand left.
Kuzuri moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Kuzuri.
Fox feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kuzuris jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuzuri goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A slow jab from Kuzuri misses its intended target.
Fox misses with a body shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kuzuri avoids the body shot from Fox.
Fox lands with a good body shot.
Kuzuri misses with a wild body shot.
Fox cracks Kuzuri with a good jab.
Kuzuri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kuzuri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kuzuri walks into a stiff left hand from Fox.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fox scores with a shot to the body.
Kuzuri misses with a left hand
and Fox counters with a two punch combo.
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 Red Fox.
I think Kuzuri 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Waru Kuzuri!
Waru Kuzuri wins by unanimous decision!
Waru Kuzuri is the new bantamweight champion!
A very excited looking Waru Kuzuri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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