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MLF - XIX PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Aaron Knight (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bryan McClelland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McClelland has chosen Born And Raised In Lowell as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
8 - 4 - 1 |
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201 lbs
11 - 5 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Aaron Knight!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan McClelland!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knight swinging wildly here.
McClelland avoids a punch combination nicely.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClelland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClelland counters with a nice body shot.
Knight misses with the combination.
Knight throws a right hand that McClelland ducks under and follows up with a left that McClelland also avoids with ease.
Knight misses with a double jab.
Knight throws a right and a left that both miss.
McClelland moves out of range as Knight strikes.
McClelland is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Knight.
Knight misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knight lands with a shot to the body.
Knight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McClelland.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Knight swings away with a body shot that misses
and McClelland counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Knight!
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McClelland wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
The strikes coming from McClelland are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Knight dodges the ground and pound from McClelland.
McClelland cracks Knight with a big right hand but Knight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knight is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Knight is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, McClelland asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Knight is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Ultimate MMA Training Center that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
McClelland wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
McClelland in side control lands a decent elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight is trying to get back to his feet.
McClelland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McClelland is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
McClelland is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
McClelland tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Knight is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McClelland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McClelland wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
McClelland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.
McClelland scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Knight to see if he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knight is pushing McClelland's head away, looking to escape. McClelland manages to hold on to the position though.
McClelland throws a strike aimed at the side of Knight's head but Knight avoids it well.
McClelland thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
McClelland is putting a hurting on Knight here, landing some big shots from side control.
Knight pushes McClelland away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McClelland gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Knight is working to avoid the ground and pound but McClelland connects with a decent elbow.
Knight is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McClelland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knight is avoiding damage well.
Oh Knight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Knight is trying to buck McClelland off.
Knight seems to have got his legs back now.
McClelland wants to control but Knight is keeping him busy.
Knight is working to avoid the ground and pound but McClelland connects with a decent elbow.
Knight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Knight tries to get out of the position.
Knight wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McClelland lands some shots froms side control.
Knight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McClelland on the ground.
McClelland looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Knight is avoiding damage well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
McClelland is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Knight has escaped the position, nice work there.
McClelland connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Knight some visible discomfort.
McClelland tries for a kimura but Knight is defending well.
Knight on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Knight tries to escape but McClelland is in control.
Knight is working to avoid the ground and pound but McClelland connects with a decent elbow.
McClelland trying to control the action but Knight is working from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
McClelland is trying to get an arm triangle but Knight is defending well.
Knight is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McClelland has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan McClelland 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.
Knight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McClelland wants to clinch.
Knight misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClelland counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Knight keeping moving, preventing McClelland from controlling successfully.
McClelland postures up and lands a big shot to Knight's brow.
McClelland in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bryan McClelland has got the better of the ground game so far.
McClelland distracts Knight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Knight keeping moving, preventing McClelland from controlling successfully.
Knight is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McClelland is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
McClelland looking to pass the guard.
Knight is looking to stand up but McClelland isn't so interested in that idea.
McClelland thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
McClelland postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McClelland trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
Knight kicks McClelland off and gets to his feet.
A combination from Knight does no damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knight stuns McClelland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aaron Knight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Knight falls off balance throwing a combination
and McClelland finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McClelland throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClelland moves away.
Knight lands a two punch combo.
McClelland throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sloppy strikes from Knight. Those never looked like landing.
Knight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Aaron Knight is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Knight misses with a few strikes there.
Some wild striking there from Knight.
Knight swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McClelland counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McClelland jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Aaron Knight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bryan McClelland.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
McClelland jumps guard but Knight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
McClelland tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
McClelland is trying to pull guard but Knight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McClelland jumps guard but Knight stands there with McClelland around his waist. McClelland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
McClelland is trying to pull guard but Knight has him pressed against the cage.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Knight holds him up against the cage and eventually McClelland drops back down to his feet.
McClelland tries to pull guard but Knight forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McClelland decides to pull guard.
Knight wants to stand but McClelland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Knight throws a big elbow that misses.
McClelland has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knight got a little sloppy there for a moment and McClelland has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Knight has managed to get both his arms back between McClelland's legs - danger averted.
Knight trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Knight has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of McClelland is proving hard to escape from.
Knight has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Knight engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McClelland has his foot on Knight's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Knight works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan McClelland showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Knight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Knight lands an overhand right.
Knight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knight misses with a two punch combination.
McClelland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Knight enables McClelland to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Knight manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Knight is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McClelland is controlling him.
McClelland is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McClelland lands a couple of elbows.
McClelland with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McClelland trying to control but Knight is working from the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McClelland postures up in Knight's guard and throws a big left but Knight blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McClelland trying to control the position from guard on top but Knight is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knight wants to stand up but McClelland is controlling him.
McClelland working some strikes from top position.
McClelland working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Knight's head.
Knight being controlled here, momentarily.
McClelland forces his way into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. McClelland lands a nice short elbow.
McClelland is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McClelland is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McClelland 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 two minutes gone in the round.
McClelland is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Knight defends it well.
McClelland stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
McClelland throwing shots but Knight is blocking nicely.
Knight is trying to stand.
McClelland wants to pass the guard but Knight is defending well.
Knight pushes McClelland off looking to stand but McClelland dives back in and keeps control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McClelland seems to be working for a kimura but Knight defends the submission attempt.
McClelland thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Knight's head.
McClelland controlling the pace.
McClelland lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
McClelland throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McClelland slows the pace down in half guard.
Knight wants to get back to his feet.
McClelland missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McClelland looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Knight with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McClelland scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McClelland stops Knight from getting back to his feet.
McClelland trying to pass the guard but Knight defending well.
McClelland maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Knight could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but McClelland has cracked it and Knight is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by McClelland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bryan McClelland!
A very excited looking Bryan McClelland 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ishikawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jeremy Bannon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ishikawa comes to the cage accompanied by mindshift genki sudo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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35
147 lbs
33 - 21 - 0 |
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140 lbs
14 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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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
33 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ishikawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeremy Bannon!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ishikawa looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bannon!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bannon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ishikawa wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Bannon tries to escape but Ishikawa is in control.
Bannon sneaks back into half guard.
Ishikawa is looking to advance position but Bannon won't allow it.
Ishikawa seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bannon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bannon manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bannon throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Bannon is looking for a triangle but Ishikawa pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon has an active guard here but Ishikawa has managed to pass into half guard.
Ishikawa is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Bannon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishikawa defends well.
Ishikawa works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bannon is defending against the submission attempts here by Ishikawa.
Ishikawa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bannon keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is working for a kimura but Bannon is defending it quite comfortably.
Bannon is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ishikawa pulls his head out easily.
Bannon is looking to get back to full guard here but Ishikawa has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon struggling a bit here.
Bannon regains half guard.
Ishikawa is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bannon is just riding it out for now. Ishikawa eventually gives up the hold.
Bannon looking for submissions off his back.
Ishikawa looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bannon tries to kick Ishikawa off but Ishikawa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bannon tries to get to full guard but Ishikawa has control of the leg.
Ishikawa moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Bannon.
Ishikawa is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bannon knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bannon pushes Ishikawa away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ishikawa gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
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 Akira Ishikawa will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bannon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ishikawa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bannon keeps the fight on the outside.
Bannon throws a hook but Ishikawa avoids it easily.
Bannon lands with a cross.
It looks like Akira Ishikawa has been cut.
Ishikawa instigates a clinch.
Ishikawa landing knees to the head.
It looks like Jeremy Bannon has been cut.
Bannon is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ishikawa is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Ishikawa.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa looking for a takedown.
Ishikawa slowing the pace effectively.
Ishikawa stops a takedown attempt from Bannon.
Ishikawa stalling in the clinch.
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!
Ishikawa pushes Bannon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bannon is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Akira Ishikawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bannon blocks an elbow strike from Ishikawa.
Bannon is trying to maintain a safe position but Ishikawa gets an underhook and turns Bannon into the cage.
Ishikawa with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ishikawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bannon looking to stall.
Bannon just leaning against Ishikawa, taking a breather.
Ishikawa misses with a knee strike.
Ishikawa looking to stall.
Bannon blocks an uppercut.
Bannon trying to control the position but instead, Ishikawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bannon into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bannon is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Ishikawa has denied him.
Ishikawa unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ishikawa is looking to take this one to the mat.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Ishikawa.
Bannon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bannon trying to stall but Ishikawa improves his position.
Ishikawa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ishikawa throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bannon pulls Ishikawa into guard.
Ishikawa throwing strikes from guard but Bannon blocks nicely.
Ishikawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa passes Bannon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bannon is trying to get back to full guard.
Bannon looking for a kimura from the bottom but Ishikawa passes into side control!
Bannon is looking for a sweep.
Ishikawa wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Bannon is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ishikawa wants to control but Bannon is keeping him busy.
Bannon manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ishikawa manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Bannon keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Bannon looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ishikawa just leaning against Bannon, taking a breather.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ishikawa dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Bannon throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ishikawa.
Bannon misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Bannon. No joy for Ishikawa on that attempt.
Bannon scores with a decent looking hook.
Ishikawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bannon.
Bannon instigates a clinch.
Bannon stalling in the clinch but Ishikawa improves position.
Ishikawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ishikawa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ishikawa is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bannon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bannon misses the body punch
and Ishikawa counters with a takedown into side control.
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!
Ishikawa is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Bannon stops Ishikawa from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bannon sneaks back into half guard.
Bannon looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ishikawa trying to control from Bannon's half guard. Bannon has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Bannon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ishikawa wants to stand and escape but instead Bannon has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Bannon throwing strikes from guard but Ishikawa blocks nicely.
Akira Ishikawa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ishikawa landing strikes from the mount.
Jeremy Bannon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ishikawa controlling the pace for now.
Ishikawa avoids the attempt from Bannon to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bannon has given up his back, trying to stand up. Not clever.
Ishikawa controls the action.
Ishikawa has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
What can Bannon do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Bannon rolls, trying to escape but Ishikawa keeps control of the position.
Akira Ishikawa overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ishikawa looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Bannon taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akira Ishikawa!
Akira Ishikawa took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Kemists ↑ 5x160Q for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul OConnell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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20
285 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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22
260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul OConnell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Maciel!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maciel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from OConnell.
OConnell tries to keep at a distance but Maciel has taken the fight into the clinch.
I was talking to OConnell's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
OConnell manages to break the clinch.
OConnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
OConnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Maciel.
Jose Maciel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maciel throws out a loose jab but OConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Maciel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
It looks like Jose Maciel has been cut.
Maciel misses with a right hand
and OConnell counters with an outside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maciel misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maciel missing with a left hand there. OConnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
OConnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OConnell can't find room to land a body shot as Maciel controls the action.
OConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maciel throws a nice looking combination but OConnell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from OConnell misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell cracks the inside of Maciel's front leg.
Maciel throws an off balance right hand
and OConnell counters with a leg kick.
Maciel misses with a body shot.
Maciel takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
OConnell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Maciel.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maciel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maciel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Maciel misses with a left hand
and OConnell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maciel moves into the clinch.
OConnell scores with a shot to the side of Maciel's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OConnell keeps control of Maciel as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
OConnell breaks from the clinch.
OConnell moves to clinch but Maciel breaks away
and Maciel counters with a nice double leg into side control. OConnell won't be happy with that.
OConnell is looking to regain half guard here but Maciel keeps moving and retains side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Maciel.
Maciel tries to stand but OConnell is controlling his head.
OConnell struggling a bit here.
Maciel trying to control the position but OConnell is working away.
The ground and pound from Maciel seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Maciel tries to advance position but instead OConnell slips a leg back in to half guard.
Maciel not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
OConnell tries to roll over but Maciel keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Maciel pulls his head out easily.
Maciel is working for a submission of some sort.
OConnell is trying is best to control the position here.
OConnell is looking to control Maciel's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can OConnell avoid being mounted?
OConnell controlling the position for now.
Maciel wants to stand up but OConnell is controlling the position.
OConnell pushes Maciel off and gets back to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Maciel.
Maciel throws out a loose jab but OConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maciel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maciel moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
OConnell throws a hook but Maciel avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts OConnell, as that shot connected.
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!
OConnell avoids a punch combination nicely.
OConnell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Maciel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maciel scores with a jab. OConnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Maciel misses with a leg kick
and OConnell finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul OConnell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Maciel's cut.
That's time! OConnell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Maciel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Maciel walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. OConnell checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Maciel dives in and grabs OConnell's left leg, looking for a takedown. OConnell pushes down on Maciel's head and hops out.
OConnell slips under a jab.
OConnell closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maciel goes for a takedown in the clinch but OConnell prevents it.
OConnell misses with a punch to the body.
OConnell stalling against the cage.
Maciel wants to get back to striking at distance but OConnell won't allow it.
OConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maciel is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
OConnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Maciel loads up on a big right hand but OConnell slips the punch.
Maciel shoots in but no luck this time.
Paul OConnell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Maciel.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from OConnell.
Maciel keeps the fight on the outside.
OConnell blocks a jab.
Maciel throws a body punch but OConnell moves out of range.
OConnell tries to clinch up.
OConnell has managed to clinch.
OConnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maciel's elbow.
OConnell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maciel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
OConnell breaks the clinch.
OConnell lands a slapping body shot.
OConnell is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maciel lands a glancing blow to the side of OConnell's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch but Maciel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
OConnell leaves Maciel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OConnell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Maciel has time to react.
Paul OConnell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maciel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
OConnell closes the distance and pushes Maciel back into the cage.
Maciel jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as OConnell walks away with a smile on his face. Maciel gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A slow jab from Maciel misses its intended target.
Maciel moves into the clinch.
A short left from OConnell.
OConnell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
OConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maciel fails with a takedown attempt.
OConnell closes the distance but Maciel moves to the side
and Maciel counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maciel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Maciel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maciel is trying to break the clinch but OConnell is controlling him.
Maciel dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
OConnell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
OConnell is looking to slow Maciel down with leg kicks.
OConnell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OConnell throws a one two combo.
That has opened up Jose Maciel's cut even more.
Maciel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
OConnell working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Maciel stalling in the clinch but OConnell improves position.
OConnell breaks the clinch.
OConnell tries to clinch there but Maciel circles away.
Maciel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from OConnell. That one must have hurt.
Maciel is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OConnell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
OConnell leaves Maciel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
OConnell looks to land a combination. Maciel sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maciel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maciel misses with an uppercut. OConnell saw that one coming.
Maciel looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? OConnell is fending him off so far but Maciel persists. Nope, OConnell circles away and we're back to standing.
OConnell with a hook.
The cut above Jose Maciel's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Donk. OConnell catches Maciel right on the button with a cross.
Maciel is rocked!
OConnell moves in looking to clinch but Maciel pushes him off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Maciel instigates a clinch.
OConnell taking a breather.
Maciel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
OConnell has a couple of punches blocked by Maciel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul OConnell dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jose Maciel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
OConnell fails with an attempt to clinch.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maciel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
OConnell closes the distance and clinches.
Maciel wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Maciel blocks an uppercut.
Maciel is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Maciel is trying to break free.
OConnell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maciel lands a jab to OConnell's midsection.
OConnell throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maciel fails with a takedown attempt.
Maciel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OConnell cracks Maciel with a right hand to the side of the head.
OConnell jabs at Maciel's body.
OConnell tries to keep at a distance but Maciel has taken the fight into the clinch.
OConnell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Maciel avoids it.
Maciel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Maciel has had enough of the clinch but OConnell keeps him there for the moment.
Maciel is looking to control OConnell's arms but OConnell gets an underhook and turns him. Now Maciel has his back to the cage.
OConnell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OConnell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
OConnell dodges the punch combination from Maciel.
OConnell stuffs the takedown attempt from Maciel. Maciel gets slowly back to his feet.
Maciel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
OConnell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
OConnell is looking to clinch.
OConnell scores with a nice right hand.
Maciel has closed the distance and engaged OConnell in a clinch.
Maciel wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but OConnell has him pressed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. OConnell obliges.
OConnell is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
OConnell misses with a hook to the ribs.
OConnell putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maciel in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
OConnell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maciel or not.
OConnell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Maciel.
OConnell just leaning against Maciel, taking a breather.
OConnell scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jose Maciel's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
OConnell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OConnell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
OConnell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maciel can do to turn this around?
OConnell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Maciel momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OConnell is looking to slow Maciel down with leg kicks.
Maciel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maciel forces OConnell back against the cage and clinches.
OConnell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
OConnell gets through Maciel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
OConnell scores with a shot to the side of Maciel's head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jose Maciel's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Paul OConnell!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Baron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eraser Heads (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Baron's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Every Planet We Reach is Dead-Gorillaz. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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26
265 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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27
265 lbs
1 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Baron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eraser Heads!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baron swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baron throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Heads moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baron scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Heads throws a right and a left that Baron avoids nicely.
A combination from Heads does no damage.
Heads scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Heads fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heads swinging wildly here.
Heads looks to land a combination but Baron avoids it well.
Sloppy strikes from Baron. Those never looked like landing.
Heads fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Heads throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Heads misses.
Baron lunges at Heads with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Heads's hand.
Heads takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baron fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baron looks to land a combination but Heads avoids it well.
Baron swings for the body but Heads moves out of range.
Baron looks to land a combination but Heads avoids it well.
Heads slips a jab and a cross from Baron.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heads avoids a punch combination nicely.
Heads fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baron misses with a two punch combination.
Heads on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Baron throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heads sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Baron, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Heads swinging wildly here.
Heads throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Baron tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Heads is in Baron's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Baron 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Heads gets to his feet - Baron follows without any prompting.
Heads slips a jab from Baron.
David Baron is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Heads.
Baron throws a poor cross that misses
and Heads counters with a shoot takedown. Baron fights it but they end up in guard.
Heads is fighting to break Baron's control of his arms but Baron is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Baron wants to get back to his feet but Heads is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Baron manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Heads breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heads looks to land a combination. Baron sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Baron bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heads's head.
Heads throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Baron.
Heads swinging wildly here.
Baron's jab looks to have found its range, popping Heads under the eye.
Heads looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Heads throws a right and a left that both miss.
Heads swinging wildly here.
Baron lands a big right hand that sends Heads crashing to the mat! Baron stays standing though and waves Heads back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baron fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Heads looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heads circles away quickly and effectively.
Baron fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Baron throws a right hand that Heads ducks under and follows up with a left that Heads also avoids with ease.
Baron throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baron drops Heads with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Heads looks back up at him and smiles so Baron waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Heads is rocked!
It looks like Eraser Heads has been cut.
Baron throws a pinpoint strike between Heads's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Heads crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Baron scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). David Baron!
David Baron bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vyacheslav Fedotov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry HuaHua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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140 lbs
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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
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Vyacheslav Fedotov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henry HuaHua!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HuaHua moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Fedotov misses the target.
HuaHua missing with a left hand there. Fedotov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fedotov.
Fedotov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt HuaHua.
Fedotov moves into range and clinches up with HuaHua.
HuaHua stalling in the clinch.
Fedotov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fedotov as HuaHua tries to tie him up.
HuaHua blocks a body shot from Fedotov.
HuaHua is struggling to control the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Henry HuaHua.
HuaHua with a jab.
Fedotov looks to land a left hand but HuaHua moved out of range nicely.
HuaHua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fedotov is out of range and HuaHua settles back down.
Fedotov connects with a good right hand that stumbles HuaHua. HuaHua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Fedotov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
HuaHua ducks under a wild hook from Fedotov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedotov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fedotov cracks the inside of HuaHua's front leg.
Fedotov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
HuaHua misses with a body shot.
Fedotov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
HuaHua tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fedotov was well out of range. Poor timing from HuaHua.
HuaHua misses with a looping left.
Fedotov misses with a wild body shot.
A clash of legs there as HuaHua blocks the low kick.
HuaHua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fedotov misses with a wild body shot.
HuaHua slips a straight right by Fedotov.
Vyacheslav Fedotov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedotov checks a low kick from HuaHua.
Fedotov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches HuaHua on the side of the head.
A jab lands there for HuaHua.
HuaHua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fedotov throws out the jab.
HuaHua misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HuaHua throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fedotov looks to land a combination. HuaHua sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
HuaHua is rocked!
Fedotov throws a monster overhand right that drops HuaHua! Fedotov follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vyacheslav Fedotov!
Vyacheslav Fedotov was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Tennant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arstan Selmy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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27
292 lbs
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236 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Tennant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arstan Selmy!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Tennant.
It looks like Arstan Selmy has been cut.
Selmy connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Selmy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A combination from Tennant does no damage.
Selmy staying out of range there.
Tennant scores with a nice strike.
Selmy shoots in for a double leg but Tennant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
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!
Selmy tries to clinch but Tennant is having none of it.
Selmy closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Selmy trying to pass the guard but Tennant defending well.
Tennant wants to get back to his feet.
Tennant moves into full guard.
Selmy looking to pass the guard.
Selmy stops Tennant from standing up.
Selmy content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tennant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Selmy is controlling him.
Tennant keeping full guard, as Selmy tries to pass.
Selmy trying to control but Tennant is working from the bottom.
Selmy won't allow Tennant to get back to his feet.
Selmy engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tennant seems keen to control Selmy's posture.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nice shot by Tennant.
Selmy throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Tennant was covering up waiting for the punch and Selmy finishes the takedown easily into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Selmy working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant keeping moving, preventing Selmy from controlling successfully.
Selmy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tennant is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Selmy wants to control from the top but Tennant keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Selmy is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arstan Selmy wasn't active enough on the ground.
Selmy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Selmy is trying to force a seperation but Tennant has the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy breaks from the clinch.
David Tennant is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Selmy takes a swing at Tennant's ribcage but misses.
Selmy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tennant was well out of range. Poor timing from Selmy.
Tennant lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Selmy lands a really nice looking cross but Tennant seems unphased.
Tennant checks a low kick from Selmy.
Selmy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Tennant.
Selmy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tennant throws a series of punches but Selmy avoids them all with ease.
Selmy is looking to score with low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant tries to bum rush Selmy with a series of wild strikes but Selmy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tennant misses with a double jab.
Tennant is looking to clinch but Selmy is avoiding it.
Tennant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Selmy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tennant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Selmy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Selmy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Tennant missing with a left hand there. Selmy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Selmy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tennant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tennant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tennant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tennant throws a series of punches but Selmy avoids them all with ease.
Tennant throws the left hand but Selmy avoids the punch easily.
Selmy tries to clinch but Tennant moves away
and Tennant counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Tennant swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tennant is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Selmy goes for a double leg but Tennant avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Tennant continues to drive forward.
David Tennant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selmy tries to break free but Tennant pushes him back against the cage.
Selmy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Selmy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Selmy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tennant.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tennant dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arstan Selmy's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tennant scores with a jab. Selmy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Selmy.
Selmy has a takedown stuffed.
Selmy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tennant.
Tennant misses the shot to the body.
Selmy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Selmy wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Selmy. That's going to slow Tennant down.
Tennant takes a swing at Selmy's ribcage but misses.
Selmy tries to clinch but Tennant moves out of range.
Selmy throws a body punch but Tennant moves out of range.
David Tennant is winning the standup battle so far.
Selmy cracks a nice hook into Tennant's ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Selmy.
Arstan Selmy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Selmy is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy clinches with his opponent.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tennant throws an elbow but misses.
Selmy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tennant misses with an elbow strike.
A short left from Tennant.
Selmy manages to break the clinch.
Selmy misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Tennant.
Selmy forces Tennant back against the cage and clinches.
Selmy blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Tennant scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tennant lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Tennant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selmy blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tennant's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Selmy misses with a double jab.
Selmy fails with the takedown.
David Tennant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
Tennant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Selmy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Selmy ducks under a wild hook from Tennant.
Tennant misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Selmy.
Tennant slips a straight right by Selmy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tennant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Selmy.
Tennant misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tennant, as that shot connected.
Tennant misses the jab.
Selmy tries to clinch up.
Selmy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tennant circles away quickly and effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tennant lands a jab to the head.
Tennant slaps away a takedown attempt from Selmy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Selmy.
Nice takedown defense from Tennant. No joy for Selmy on that attempt.
Tennant misses with an uppercut.
Tennant needs to keep his hands up - Selmy had a free shot at his head there.
Selmy keeps the fight on the outside.
Tennant with a jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Selmy is looking to slow Tennant down with leg kicks.
Tennant swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Selmy fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tennant lands a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy slips a jab from Tennant.
Selmy misses with a hook. Tennant ducked under it nicely.
Selmy ducks right into an uppercut from Tennant.
Selmy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tennant misses with a hook. Selmy ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Selmy is defended easily by Tennant.
Tennant slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Selmy - just one landing.
Selmy fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Selmy looks to land a right hand but Tennant moved out of range.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selmy avoids the body shot from Tennant.
Tennant looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Selmy misses with a looping right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Tennant dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arstan Selmy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Selmy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tennant.
A looping hook to the body misses from Selmy. Tennant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tennant looks to score with a jab to the body but Selmy is just out of range.
Tennant throws an overhand right that lands on Selmy's shoulder, as Selmy tries to avoid the shot.
Selmy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tennant circles away.
Selmy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tennant finds it's way round the side to connect with Selmy's head.
Tennant lands the left hand.
Selmy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tennant.
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Selmy closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Selmy lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tennant is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Selmy is controlling him.
Tennant keeping moving, preventing Selmy from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Selmy throws an elbow that misses. Tennant uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Selmy's guard. Nice move by Tennant!
Tennant is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Selmy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Tennant manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Selmy moves to clinch but Tennant breaks away
and Tennant counters with a straight right hand.
Selmy thumps Tennant with a low kick.
Selmy shoots in for a double leg but Tennant sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
David Tennant is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Tennant crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Selmy - the referee stops the clock and Tennant gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Selmy. Tennant manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Arstan Selmy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tennant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tennant avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Tennant gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Tennant has his feet on Selmy's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Selmy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tennant throws a hook to the side of Selmy's head but Selmy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Selmy dives in for a single leg takedown but Tennant sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
David Tennant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arstan Selmy.
A frustrated look appears on Selmy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Selmy struggles to land a body shot inside as Tennant controls his hands.
Selmy effectively controlling the action here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Selmy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Selmy avoids the elbow strike from Tennant, against the cage.
Tennant lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Selmy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tennant.
Tennant scores with a shot to the side of Selmy's head.
Tennant throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short left from Tennant.
Selmy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tennant fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Selmy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Selmy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tennant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Selmy scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Selmy shoots in and bounces Tennant off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Selmy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Selmy postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Selmy lands a couple of elbows.
Tennant will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Selmy chips away with some ground and pound.
Selmy sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tennant's guard.
Tennant pushes Selmy off looking to stand but Selmy dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Selmy slows the pace down in half guard.
Tennant keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arstan Selmy.
I think Tennant 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 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Tennant!
During a confident post fight interview, David Tennant thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Cook (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joost Van De Wolf Keizer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Van De Wolf Keizer is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by MASTODON - BLOOD AND THUNDER. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Joost Van De Wolf Keizer enters the cage!
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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
33 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, David Cook!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the head kick by Cook.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to land a leg kick but Cook is out of range.
Cook pushes Van De Wolf Keizer up against the cage in a clinch.
Cook leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cook breaks the clinch.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cook.
Van De Wolf Keizer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Van De Wolf Keizer has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Van De Wolf Keizer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cook shoots in looking for a takedown. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to sprawl out of it but Cook keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van De Wolf Keizer manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a wild body kick that Cook sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook misses with a combination
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer stands and throws Cook's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cook taking punishment in the form of punches.
Cook is trying to control Van De Wolf Keizer's posture but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van De Wolf Keizer working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Wolf Keizer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cook is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook is looking to reverse the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cook has escaped the position, nice work there.
Van De Wolf Keizer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Cook sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cook wants to get back to his feet.
Van De Wolf Keizer wants to control but Cook is keeping him busy.
Cook might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer looks up at the clock and then as Cook takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Van De Wolf Keizer smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cook is trying to get back to half guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer working the ground and pound but Cook is defending the strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Van De Wolf Keizer working the head with strikes.
Van De Wolf Keizer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to take a break and control but Cook is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cook is trying to control Van De Wolf Keizer's posture but Van De Wolf Keizer avoids it.
Cook is looking to regain half guard here but Van De Wolf Keizer keeps moving and retains side control.
Van De Wolf Keizer throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Cook's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries for a kimura but Cook is defending well.
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 ground and pound from Van De Wolf Keizer seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a body shot.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Van De Wolf Keizer jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
It looks like David Cook has been cut.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Van De Wolf Keizer.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cook fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Van De Wolf Keizer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Cook will feel that in the morning.
Cook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cook is defended easily by Van De Wolf Keizer.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cook tries to close the distance and clinch but Van De Wolf Keizer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
David Cook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cook.
Van De Wolf Keizer is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Cook blocks a head kick by Van De Wolf Keizer.
A jab from Van De Wolf Keizer does it's job there.
Van De Wolf Keizer cracks Cook with a right hand to the side of the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer connects with the punch.
Cook doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Van De Wolf Keizer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Cook shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van De Wolf Keizer but Van De Wolf Keizer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cook shoots and misses
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a head kick. That will keep Cook thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Van De Wolf Keizer dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cook. That did some damage!
Cook gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Van De Wolf Keizer counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van De Wolf Keizer chips away with some ground and pound.
Van De Wolf Keizer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Van De Wolf Keizer is looking to work some ground and pound but Cook has wrist control.
Cook trying to control the position.
Van De Wolf Keizer has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cook bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Van De Wolf Keizer's guard.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cook is fighting to break Van De Wolf Keizer's control of his arms but Van De Wolf Keizer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Cook stopping the sweep attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Cook has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Van De Wolf Keizer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cook has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Van De Wolf Keizer is on him like a limpet, forcing Cook back against the cage.
Cook blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cook tries to pull guard but Van De Wolf Keizer won't allow it.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cook tries to pull guard but Van De Wolf Keizer forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cook. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Van De Wolf Keizer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cook has a couple of punches blocked by Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer tries a body shot but Cook blocks it.
Cook is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Van De Wolf Keizer is keeping busy.
Cook blocks a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Cook takes a shot to the head.
Van De Wolf Keizer has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cook pulls Van De Wolf Keizer into guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Van De Wolf Keizer is still trying to improve position.
Van De Wolf Keizer is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Van De Wolf Keizer working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David Cook's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Cook clinches.
Cook changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van De Wolf Keizer fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Cook shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Van De Wolf Keizer pinned against the cage. Van De Wolf Keizer gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a leg kick that knocks Cook off balance momentarily.
Van De Wolf Keizer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Van De Wolf Keizer fails with a takedown attempt.
Cook changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van De Wolf Keizer tries to avoid it but Cook manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van De Wolf Keizer to the ground. Van De Wolf Keizer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Cook. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cook with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Van De Wolf Keizer to score with a decent uppercut.
Van De Wolf Keizer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Cook drives through and clinches with Van De Wolf Keizer against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Van De Wolf Keizer throws a quick inside leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cook darts in looking for a takedown but Van De Wolf Keizer gets double underhooks and turns Cook into the cage.
A short right from Van De Wolf Keizer on the inside.
Van De Wolf Keizer digs a right hand underneath Cook's ribcage. Cook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook prevents a body shot from Van De Wolf Keizer.
Van De Wolf Keizer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a body punch.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
Cook goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cook.
Cook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Van De Wolf Keizer scores with a shoulder strike.
Van De Wolf Keizer successfully pulls guard.
Van De Wolf Keizer pulls Cook in close to his closed guard and prevents Cook from doing any damage or advancing position.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to keep a closed guard but Cook is proving a slippery customer.
Cook got a little sloppy there for a moment and Van De Wolf Keizer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cook has managed to get both his arms back between Van De Wolf Keizer's legs - danger averted.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Cook working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cook has momentary wrist control but Van De Wolf Keizer slips an elbow through the middle.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
David Cook has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to control the position from guard on top but Cook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cook is trying to keep Van De Wolf Keizer in close.
Van De Wolf Keizer lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van De Wolf Keizer trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Cook 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.
Van De Wolf Keizer passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Cook can't do much from the bottom here.
Van De Wolf Keizer landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Cook on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cook is looking to reverse the position.
Cook is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joost Van De Wolf Keizer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Van De Wolf Keizer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joost Van De Wolf Keizer!
An intense looking Joost Van De Wolf Keizer took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Zis win is dick tit cated to my awezome slam peace of a girlfriend! Will you merry me? Zis Juicer wants only hiz Juice on you for ze rezt of hiz life! Or in you when we make little Van Der Wolfkeizer's one day! Let's us make fuck like bunniez!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Romeo Bellanca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arthur Meighen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bellanca comes to the cage accompanied by Nightmare by Avenged Sevenfold. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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184 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Romeo Bellanca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arthur Meighen!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meighen misses with a hook. Bellanca ducked under it nicely.
Meighen lands a slapping body shot.
Meighen closes the distance and clinches.
Meighen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bellanca lands a good knee to the midsection. Meighen won't want to take too many of those.
Meighen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellanca.
Meighen throws a punch but it's blocked by Bellanca.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A short right from Meighen on the inside.
Meighen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bellanca throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Meighen blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meighen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Meighen.
Bellanca blocks an uppercut.
Meighen takes a knee right on the jaw!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bellanca.
Meighen lands with a left to the head.
Bellanca breaks from the clinch.
Bellanca throws a low kick but Meighen moves out of range easily.
Meighen throws a jab when Bellanca was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bellanca drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Meighen is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Meighen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bellanca is one step ahead there.
Meighen is pulling down on Bellanca's head. It's preventing any offense from Bellanca, at least for the moment.
Bellanca lands a couple of digs.
Bellanca is looking to work some ground and pound but Meighen has wrist control.
Meighen is pulling down on Bellanca's head to control his posture.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Arthur Meighen wasn't active enough on the ground.
A swing and a miss from Meighen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Meighen. No joy for Bellanca on that attempt.
Meighen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meighen cracks Bellanca with a good jab.
Meighen throws a hook but Bellanca avoids it easily.
Meighen defending well as Bellanca loads up on a big left hand.
Bellanca takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Meighen throws a wild body kick that Bellanca sees coming a mile off.
Meighen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Meighen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bellanca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Meighen leaves Bellanca with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bellanca has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Meighen.
A telegraphed right hand from Meighen misses the target.
Arthur Meighen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Meighen lands a nice hook to Bellanca's body. Bellanca takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Meighen throws out a loose jab but Bellanca uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bellanca looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Meighen digs a good body shot into Bellanca's ribs.
Meighen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bellanca if he has to take too many more of those.
Meighen takes the fight into the clinch.
Meighen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bellanca backwards.
A body shot lands from Meighen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bellanca wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meighen has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Meighen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bellanca.
Meighen cracks Bellanca with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Meighen fails to land.
Bellanca wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romeo Bellanca. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meighen throws a head punch that misses.
Meighen scores with a shot to the side of Bellanca's head.
Bellanca looks to throw an elbow but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Meighen.
Bellanca is breathing heavily.
Meighen working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bellanca stalling in the clinch but Meighen improves position.
Meighen cracks Bellanca with a nice body shot.
Meighen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Meighen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bellanca backwards.
Meighen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Meighen.
A right hook to the body lands for Meighen.
Bellanca's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Meighen lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A right hook to the body lands for Meighen.
Meighen lands an uppercut.
Meighen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bellanca is rocked!
Bellanca blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Meighen scores with a shoulder strike.
Oh Bellanca is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meighen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Meighen dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bellanca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bellanca seems to have got his legs back now.
Meighen Throws a clean left jab. Meighen Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Bellanca's chin! Bellanca crumbles to the ground and Meighen follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Meighen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Arthur Meighen!
Arthur Meighen 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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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tyrone Bate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chibi Tsushima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Tyrone Bate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Chibi Tsushima!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsushima tries for a takedown but Bate circles away easily
and Bate counters with a right hand to the body.
Tsushima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Bate counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bate landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bate is trying to work for a kimura but Tsushima is defending well.
Bate looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tsushima tries to get to full guard but Bate has control of the leg.
Tsushima trying to control but Bate postures up.
Bate scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Tsushima is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bate's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bate's back!
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!
Tsushima is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Bate is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chibi Tsushima!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chibi Tsushima made sure he mentioned VIRAL COMBAT, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Steamboat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sim Salabim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ricky Steamboat has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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150 lbs
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159 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricky Steamboat!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Sim Salabim!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salabim scores with a nice strike.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salabim missing with a left hand there. Steamboat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A decent looking cross lands there for Salabim.
Salabim uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steamboat has time to react.
Salabim walks into a stiff left hand from Steamboat.
Salabim fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steamboat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Steamboat goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Sim Salabim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Steamboat.
Steamboat throws a leg kick that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salabim throws a body shot but no joy.
Salabim dives in for a single leg takedown but Steamboat sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Salabim has Steamboat pushed against the cage.
Salabim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steamboat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steamboat blocks a body shot from Salabim.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Salabim has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat scores with a shot to the side of Salabim's head.
Salabim lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steamboat.
Salabim prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
Salabim lands with a left to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Steamboat.
Salabim digs a right hand into Steamboat's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Steamboat's gas tank.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Steamboat fails to land.
A body shot lands from Steamboat.
Salabim is looking to take this one to the mat.
Ricky Steamboat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sim Salabim.
Steamboat misses with a body punch.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Steamboat.
Salabim wants a takedown but no success here.
Steamboat is working Salabim over against the cage.
Steamboat prevents a body shot from Salabim.
Salabim misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steamboat tries a body shot but Salabim blocks it.
Salabim dodges an elbow strike from Steamboat.
I was talking to Steamboat's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim blocks an elbow strike from Steamboat.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Salabim.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Salabim.
Steamboat lands a right hand.
Steamboat scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Salabim goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Salabim throws a punch but it's blocked by Steamboat.
Salabim gets through Steamboat's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Salabim - that landed with a thud.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left hand lands to the body for Salabim.
Salabim prevents a body shot from Steamboat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Salabim takes an elbow to the forehead.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steamboat misses with a hook from the clinch.
Salabim tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Salabim is working for takedown but Steamboat is calmly controlling the position for now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Steamboat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sim Salabim will probably get the nod.
That's time! Steamboat's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Steamboat swings away with a body shot that misses
and Salabim counters with a nice double leg into side control. Steamboat won't be happy with that.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Steamboat is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee asks Salabim politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Salabim prefers to stall for the moment though.
Steamboat is looking for a sweep.
Steamboat can't do much from the bottom here.
Salabim misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ground and pound from Salabim seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Steamboat wants to control but Salabim postures up.
Salabim fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim grinds an elbow into Steamboat's temple.
An elbow from Salabim crashes against the mat.
Salabim tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steamboat's legs.
Salabim has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steamboat tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Salabim passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Steamboat!
Steamboat is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Salabim lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Salabim content just to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steamboat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Salabim tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Salabim lands a heavy elbow.
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!
Salabim has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Steamboat's face.
Salabim throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Steamboat tries to hold on but Salabim pushes him away.
Salabim landing strikes, looking to finish!
Salabim is landing with some decent strikes but Steamboat is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Salabim putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Steamboat is rocked!
Salabim tries to control but Steamboat wriggling away.
Oh Steamboat is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steamboat gets back to half guard.
Steamboat seems to have got his legs back now.
Salabim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is looking to control Salabim's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steamboat avoid being mounted?
Steamboat is refusing to be controlled, as Salabim sits in half guard.
Steamboat wants to improve his position but Salabim is controlling well.
Steamboat is trying is best to control the position here.
Salabim prevents Steamboat from improving his position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Salabim slips a jab and a cross from Steamboat.
Salabim misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Salabim digs a good body shot into Steamboat's ribs.
Salabim tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Steamboat defends well and Salabim ends up having to push Steamboat into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Steamboat trying to stall but Salabim improves his position.
Steamboat tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Steamboat tries a body shot but Salabim blocks it.
Steamboat blocks an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Steamboat.
Salabim blocking some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
Salabim drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Salabim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A slapping leg kick lands for Steamboat.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Salabim.
Salabim tries to move into full mount but can't pass Steamboat's legs.
Salabim working away.
Salabim has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steamboat!
Salabim tries to control but Steamboat wriggling away.
Salabim lands a heavy elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Salabim controlling from mount.
Steamboat slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat trying to control here.
Salabim lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Salabim is stalling here. Steamboat is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Salabim seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Steamboat has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Salabim tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat working away.
Steamboat trying to control the position but Salabim is working away.
You can see the frustration on Salabim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice cross by Steamboat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Steamboat.
Steamboat takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Salabim lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Salabim. Steamboat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Salabim doesn't manage to clinch there - Steamboat circles away.
Salabim darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Steamboat lands a nice hook to Salabim's body. Salabim takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Salabim takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Salabim closes the distance and clinches.
Salabim is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Steamboat pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Steamboat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steamboat misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steamboat pushes off an throws an elbow but Salabim leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Salabim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steamboat's elbow.
Steamboat misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ricky Steamboat has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Steamboat blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steamboat blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steamboat.
Steamboat misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Salabim.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat has a couple of punches blocked by Salabim.
Steamboat tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Salabim's elbow.
Steamboat throws an elbow but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Steamboat slips under a jab.
Steamboat throws a leg kick but Salabim sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Steamboat tries to clinch up.
Ricky Steamboat is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Steamboat throws a head kick that Salabim semi-blocks.
Steamboat looks for the body kick but Salabim saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Steamboat - that will leave a mark!
Steamboat gets caught napping as Salabim dives in and scores a takedown. Steamboat manages to retain guard.
Steamboat controls Salabim momentarily but Salabim frees himself.
Salabim passes Steamboat's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Salabim scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steamboat trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salabim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steamboat's head.
Salabim throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Steamboat is defending against the submission attempts here by Salabim.
Steamboat is trying to stand up here but Salabim is controlling him well.
Salabim working Steamboat over with strikes.
Salabim trying to pass the guard but Steamboat defending well.
Salabim wants to take a breather but Steamboat is having none of it.
Steamboat taking some punishment here, with Salabim in his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steamboat is refusing to be controlled, as Salabim sits in half guard.
Steamboat is trying to control but can't.
Steamboat keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Salabim is trying to control. Steamboat wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Salabim trying to mount his opponent but Steamboat defends it.
Steamboat controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Steamboat swings for the body but Salabim moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Salabim bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steamboat's head backwards.
A looping hook to the body misses from Steamboat. Salabim does a little dance to reset his feet.
Steamboat tries to clinch up but Salabim circles away and keeps his distance.
Steamboat swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Salabim keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Salabim throws a body shot but no joy.
Salabim throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Steamboat uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Salabim.
Steamboat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Salabim throws a hook but Steamboat blocks it.
Salabim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Salabim connects with a good right hand that stumbles Steamboat. Steamboat circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Steamboat is looking to wear down Salabim with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Steamboat fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Salabim moves in looking to clinch but Steamboat pushes him off.
Salabim misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steamboat throws a body kick that misses.
Salabim tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steamboat looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Steamboat connects with a body shot.
Steamboat throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Salabim throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steamboat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Salabim showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Steamboat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steamboat with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Salabim 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 Steamboat has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Steamboat and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sim Salabim dominated that fourth round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Salabim with a jab.
Steamboat walks into a jab.
Steamboat rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Salabim moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A shot to the liver by Salabim. Beautiful body shot.
Steamboat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Salabim.
Salabim changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steamboat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Salabim fails with an attempt to clinch.
Steamboat takes one on the button.
Salabim tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Steamboat throws a lazy head kick
and Salabim counters with a nice double leg 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!
Salabim is just content to waste time from the top position. Steamboat takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Salabim throws an elbow that misses. Steamboat uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Salabim's guard. Nice move by Steamboat!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steamboat trying to control the position from guard on top but Salabim is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steamboat content to stall in guard here.
Salabim keeping full guard, as Steamboat tries to pass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Salabim is pulling down on Steamboat's head. It's preventing any offense from Steamboat, at least for the moment.
Salabim is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Steamboat stopping the sweep attempt from Salabim.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Salabim is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Salabim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steamboat defends it easily.
Salabim had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Steamboat defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steamboat tries to free his leg and advance position but Salabim is retaining full guard.
Ricky Steamboat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sim Salabim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Steamboat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Salabim controlling Steamboat's posture.
Steamboat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Salabim's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sim Salabim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Salabim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sim Salabim!
Sim Salabim is the new featherweight champion!
A very excited looking Sim Salabim 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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