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AJFC 33: Herman vs Nakajima PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between German Shepherd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and yoshi kamitura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, German Shepherd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, yoshi kamitura!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shepherd shoots for a double leg takedown but kamitura sprawls well. He's pushed Shepherd's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Horrible takedown by kamitura or perhaps it was just good defense by Shepherd which made him look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shepherd looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shepherd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shepherd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but kamitura circles away quickly and effectively.
kamitura drives through and clinches with Shepherd against the cage.
kamitura tries for a takedown. No joy.
kamitura drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shepherd gets the underhooks and prevents it.
German Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yoshi kamitura.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a good knee to the midsection. kamitura won't want to take too many of those.
kamitura is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shepherd pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Good body shot from Shepherd.
kamitura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Shepherd wants to stand but kamitura is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Shepherd throws a sloppy head kick and kamitura moves out of range easily.
Shepherd closes the distance but kamitura moves to the side
and kamitura counters with a shoot takedown. Shepherd fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
kamitura prevents Shepherd from getting back to his feet.
Shepherd manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Shepherd moves into range and clinches up with kamitura.
kamitura misses with a punch to the body.
kamitura tries to pull guard but Shepherd holds him up against the cage and eventually kamitura drops back down to his feet.
kamitura takes an elbow to the temple.
kamitura can't get the takedown.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
kamitura tries to stall but Shepherd uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shepherd throws a blind hook that connects with the side of kamituras head.
kamitura is working for takedown but Shepherd is calmly controlling the position for now.
kamitura looks gassed!
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
kamitura tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
Shepherd creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through kamitura's defenses.
Shepherd is leaning against kamitura and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shepherd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shepherd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
kamitura takes an elbow to the temple.
Shepherd holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Shepherd landing knees to the body.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shepherd controlling the action here for a moment.
kamitura takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd scores with an uppercut up the middle.
kamitura tries for a takedown. No joy.
Shepherd scores with a shot to the side of kamitura's head.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
A knee to the head by Shepherd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shepherd.
Shepherd landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shepherd softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Shepherd lands an elbow that stopped kamitura in his tracks for a moment.
Shepherd lands an elbow just above kamitura 's eye.
A hook to the body from Shepherd.
Shepherd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shepherd lands a left hand.
Shepherd just leaning against kamitura, taking a breather.
Shepherd gets through kamitura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a hook to the side of the head.
kamitura successfully pulls guard.
Shepherd stands up and waves to kamitura to follow him.
Shepherd darts in trying to clinch
and kamitura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shepherd won't be happy with that.
kamitura prevents Shepherd from escaping the position.
Shepherd defending against the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
kamitura is looking to take a break and control but Shepherd is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Shepherd dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Shepherd moves into the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
Shepherd looking to stall.
Shepherd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow.
Shepherd misses with a knee to the head.
Shepherd trying to land knees to the body.
kamitura looking for a takedown.
kamitura letting Shepherd take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
kamitura changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shepherd fights it off and pushes away nicely.
kamitura dives in and grabs Shepherd's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shepherd pushes down on kamitura's head and hops out.
German Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yoshi kamitura.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
kamitura is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shepherd looking to throw knees to the head but kamitura is blocking nicely.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
kamitura tries to pull guard but Shepherd holds him up against the cage and eventually kamitura drops back down to his feet.
kamitura tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
Shepherd taking a breather.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd with a knee to the head.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepherd lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shepherd lands with a right to the head.
kamitura tries to score a body lock takedown but Shepherd shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to kamitura's face.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd lands a shoulder strike.
kamitura has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shepherd avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shepherd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of kamitura backwards.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd effectively controlling the action here.
Nice body punch from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands an elbow just above kamitura 's eye.
Nice elbow from Shepherd.
kamitura takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shepherd pushes kamitura back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shepherd lands a body shot.
Shepherd lands a nice elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Shepherd.
A shot in the inside from Shepherd.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section. kamitura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
kamitura letting Shepherd take a breather here.
Shepherd gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd slows down the pace here.
kamitura drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shepherd pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Shepherd instigates a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Shepherd landing knees to the head.
Shepherd looking to throw knees to the head but kamitura is blocking nicely.
Shepherd scores with a knee to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but kamitura blocks it.
Shepherd stalls.
Shepherd lands a left hand.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Shepherd gets through kamitura's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
kamitura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands an uppercut.
Shepherd is stalling here.
kamitura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shepherd throws a knee to the head but misses.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
kamitura tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
kamitura being controlled against the cage.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a right hand.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that kamitura shrugs off.
kamitura takes a knee right on the jaw!
Shepherd prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short right from Shepherd.
German Shepherd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
kamitura can't get the takedown.
A short uppercut from Shepherd.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that kamitura shrugs off.
Shepherd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
German Shepherd dominated that second round.
That's time! Shepherd's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shepherd darts in trying to clinch
and kamitura counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shepherd won't be happy with that.
Shepherd tries to escape but kamitura is in control.
kamitura in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Shepherd tries to escape but kamitura is in control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
kamitura taking a break here but Shepherd is having none of it and regains half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
kamitura looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Shepherd tries a head kick but it misses.
Shepherd closes the distance and clinches up with kamitura, looking for a takedown. Shepherd pushes kamitura against the cage but kamitura circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
kamitura shoots in but no luck this time.
German Shepherd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
kamitura tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Shepherd clinches up with kamitura and pushes him back against the cage.
Shepherd tries a knee to the head but kamitura blocks it.
Shepherd gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from kamitura.
Shepherd lands a left hand that snaps the head of kamitura backwards.
kamitura has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shepherd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
German Shepherd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of yoshi kamitura.
Shepherd avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd lands a nice knee to the body.
kamitura drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Shepherd lands with a short shot to the head.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shepherd crunches a lovely knee into kamitura's ribcage.
Shepherd lands a nice uppercut.
Shepherd connects with a knee to the head.
Shepherd is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head.
Shepherd lands a right hand that snaps the head of kamitura backwards.
Shepherd scores with a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
kamitura looking to slow down the pace here.
Shepherd using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Shepherd unloads a knee to the mid-section. kamitura lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Shepherd lands a right hand that snaps the head of kamitura backwards.
Shepherd lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shepherd connects with a nasty looking knee right to kamitura's face.
Shepherd lands with a left to the head.
Shepherd has kamitura pressed against the cage.
kamitura tries for a takedown but Shepherd manages to get underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shepherd creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
kamitura fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Shepherd lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
kamitura letting Shepherd take a breather here.
Shepherd lands a shot to the body.
A knee to the head by Shepherd.
Shepherd lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
kamitura being controlled against the cage.
kamitura goes for a takedown in the clinch but Shepherd prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shepherd scores with a shoulder strike.
Shepherd lands a damaging elbow.
kamitura wants a takedown.
Shepherd dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside that kamitura shrugs off.
Shepherd lands an elbow inside.
Shepherd comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Shepherd slows down the pace here.
Shepherd gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Shepherd landing knees to the head.
kamitura takes an elbow to the temple.
yoshi kamitura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
German Shepherd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
kamitura landing knees to the head.
Shepherd leaning against his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
German Shepherd showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shepherd, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:26
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... German Shepherd!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Will Byrne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byrne comes to the cage accompanied by Fresh Prince of Bel Air theme song by Will Smith. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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151 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Will Byrne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steve Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Byrne.
Byrne has a takedown stuffed.
Johnson is looking to clinch but Byrne is avoiding it.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Byrne's head but Byrne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Byrne closes this distance looking for a takedown but Johnson circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Will Byrne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Byrne to the mat! Byrne manages to get full guard.
Johnson would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Byrne working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Byrne has a closed guard, preventing Johnson from standing up.
Byrne throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Byrne doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Johnson with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Byrne works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Byrne throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johnson thows a big elbow that misses.
Johnson stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Byrne throws up his legs and catches Johnson in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Johnson tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Byrne! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Will Byrne!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ronald Carr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sub Zero acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ronald Carr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carr shoots in but Zero avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zero gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Carr counters with a single leg into guard. Zero didn't expect that.
Carr is in close to Zero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Carr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Carr preventing the sweep.
Carr makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carr scoring with some ground and pound.
Carr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Carr stands up over Zero, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Carr preventing the sweep.
Carr landing some decent shots from guard.
Carr postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Carr is in close to Zero's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Zero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carr!
Zero looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Zero has control of Carr's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Carr regains control of the situation pretty easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Carr manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carr is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Zero off and has taken his back!
Carr doesn't have the hooks in and Zero manages to turn into his guard.
Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zero 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.
Zero looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Carr throws a couple of heel strikes.
Carr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zero on the ground.
Zero is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Carr throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Carr 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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Carr throws a couple of heel strikes.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Zero shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Carr but Carr pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Carr has his takedown stuffed
and Zero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carr won't be happy with that.
Zero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Carr throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Zero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Zero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Zero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Carr has escaped the position, nice work there.
Carr is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero seems to be looking for submissions.
Zero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zero is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Carr has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zero seems to be working for a kimura but Carr defends the submission attempt.
Carr is trying to get back to full guard.
Carr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Carr is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Carr with a lazy takedown attempt
and Zero decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Carr's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronald Carr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carr throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Zero 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.
Zero postures up.
Zero stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Carr swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Carr is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Zero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zero.
Zero lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Carr!
Carr on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Carr tries to get out of the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zero is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Carr to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Carr shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
That's time! Carr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Carr shoots and misses
and Zero counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Carr's guard now.
Carr trying to strike off his back.
Zero drops back looking for a leg! Carr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carr manages to kick Zero off! Zero jumps back into Carr's guard.
Carr lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Sub Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carr strikes from his own guard.
Zero drops back looking for a leg! Carr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carr manages to kick Zero off! Zero jumps back into Carr's guard.
Carr striking off his back but it's not causing Zero any problems.
Zero 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.
Carr trying to strike off his back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Carr with a poor takedown
and Zero counters with a shoot takedown. Carr fights it but they end up in guard.
Zero 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.
Zero 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.
Zero drops back looking for a leg! Carr is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Carr manages to kick Zero off! Zero jumps back into Carr's guard.
Zero is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Carr is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Carr has escaped and now he's on top!
Carr chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carr lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Zero bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Carr's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero 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.
Carr striking off his back but it's not causing Zero any problems.
Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carr doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Zero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Carr striking off his back, scoring a few points.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zero shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Carr counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Zero has a hand on Carr's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Carr takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Zero is working to get back to half guard.
Carr looking to finish Zero with some ground and pound. This is bad for Zero!
Carr throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A nice elbow there by Carr.
Zero tries to reverse the position but Carr maintains control.
Carr cracks Zero with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Zero tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Carr with good strikes from the mount here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero is wriggling around trying to escape.
Zero is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carr putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Carr has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Zero's face.
Carr throwing strikes here but Zero is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zero regains half guard.
Carr not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zero gets back to full guard.
Zero looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Zero working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Carr has passed into half guard!
Carr is nestled in close to Zero, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Carr with a poor takedown
and Zero counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Zero is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Carr defends it well.
Zero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Zero is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Carr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Carr striking from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Zero blocks the strikes from Carr.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero is looking for a kimura here.
Carr is looking to improve his position.
Carr throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Carr stuffs the takedown attempt from Zero. Zero gets slowly back to his feet.
Carr fails with the takedown
and Zero counters with a nice double leg into side control. Carr won't be happy with that.
Zero is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Carr is trying to escape and Zero transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Carr is forced to tap! Nice work there by Zero! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sub Zero!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slusken Musk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anderson Silva looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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220 lbs
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205 lbs
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slusken Musk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Silva!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Musk scores a takedown into full mount!
Silva is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Musk landing strikes from the mount and Silva is in trouble!
The referee warns Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Musk lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Silva is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Silva wants to hold on but Musk pushes him away.
Silva is looking to improve his position but Musk isn't that keen on the idea.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Musk postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Silva looks a forlorn figure.
Silva is rocked!
Musk connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Silva is still in real trouble! Can Musk finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oooh a big shot lands for Musk! Silva is out! The ref dives in to save him from more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slusken Musk!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Poddubny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ivan Poddubny has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ivan Poddubny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Willis lands a nice shot that snaps Poddubny's head back.
It looks like Ivan Poddubny has been cut.
Willis gets the takedown into side control.
Willis is looking to take a break and control but Poddubny is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poddubny avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Willis.
Willis is chipping away with strikes.
Willis landing strikes.
Poddubny is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Willis is controlling him well.
Willis misses with the ground and pound.
Willis lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
The ground and pound from Willis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Willis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Willis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Poddubny is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Poddubny gets back to half guard.
Poddubny makes his way to full guard, as Willis worked for a kimura.
Poddubny looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Poddubny avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Willis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Willis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poddubny preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Willis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Willis has gone for a leg lock! Poddubny slips out almost immediately though and dives into Willis's guard.
Willis keeping full guard, as Poddubny tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poddubny sitting in guard here, content to control.
Willis is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Poddubny dives into side control.
Willis struggling a bit here.
Willis wants to get back to his feet but Poddubny drags him back down.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Poddubny working away.
Poddubny happy to just control the position for now.
Willis is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Poddubny has just dragged him back down to the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Willis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Poddubny's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Willis misses with the combination.
Poddubny fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Poddubny ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Poddubny sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Willis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Poddubny counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Willis wants to sweep here but Poddubny controlling him for the moment.
Poddubny slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Poddubny's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Willis trying to keep a closed guard but Poddubny is proving a slippery customer.
Poddubny being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Willis wants to sweep here but Poddubny controlling him for the moment.
Willis is looking to stand up but Poddubny isn't so interested in that idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Poddubny is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A punch lands to the side of Poddubny 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Willis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poddubny looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Willis lands a nice shot that snaps Poddubny's head back.
Poddubny walks into a left hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Willis.
Poddubny takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Poddubny avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Poddubny shoots in for a takedown but Willis shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Poddubny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Willis tries to clinch up but Poddubny circles away and keeps his distance.
Willis throws a head kick but Poddubny moves out of range.
Poddubny fails to land the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Willis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivan Poddubny's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Willis misses with a series of wild punches.
Willis misses with a low kick as Poddubny jumps back.
Poddubny shoots in but no luck this time.
Willis with a nice cross.
Willis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Poddubny sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Willis somewhat.
Willis tries to clinch
and Poddubny counters with a single leg into guard. Willis didn't expect that.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Willis can do anything to dispel that myth.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poddubny trying to control but Willis is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Willis pulls Poddubny in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Willis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poddubny defends well.
Poddubny controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Willis is controlling Poddubny's posture.
Poddubny won't allow Willis to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis is pulling down on Poddubny's head to control his posture.
Ivan Poddubny overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Poddubny not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ivan Poddubny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Willis wants to sweep here but Poddubny controlling him for the moment.
Willis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Poddubny controls the pace.
Patrick Willis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Willis wants to sweep here but Poddubny controlling him for the moment.
Willis trying to control the position here.
Willis is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ivan Poddubny.
I think Willis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Willis!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jean Montillo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dean Anderson (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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220 lbs
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Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jean Montillo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dean Anderson!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Anderson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Montillo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Anderson somewhat.
Anderson has a takedown stuffed.
Anderson throws a looping overhand right but Montillo ducks down to avoid it.
Anderson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Montillo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Anderson shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Montillo's guard.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Anderson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Montillo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Anderson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Anderson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Montillo is looking for a triangle but Anderson pushes his legs off easily.
Anderson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson lands a couple of elbows.
Anderson works over Montillo with some ground and pound from guard.
Anderson scoring with some ground and pound.
Anderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Montillo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Anderson gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Montillo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Montillo tries to get out of the position.
Montillo working for a triangle but Anderson defends it easily.
Montillo is breathing heavily.
Anderson distracts Montillo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Anderson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Montillo's head.
Anderson works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Anderson works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Anderson cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
It looks like Jean Montillo has been cut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Montillo is wriggling around trying to escape.
Anderson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jean Montillo's cut is getting worse.
Anderson softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Montillo is out cold! Anderson jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dean Anderson!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pedricio Warum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Wage Slaves - All Shall Perish. This should be a great matchup!
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250 lbs
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260 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Big heart |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pedricio Warum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidehiko Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yamamoto, right into the meat.
Warum is looking to clinch.
Warum tries to close the distance and clinch up but Yamamoto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that misses.
Warum tries to clinch up.
Warum shoots in and drives through. Yamamoto sprawls well.
Warum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Warum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Yamamoto lands a head kick!
Yamamoto lands a head kick!
Hidehiko Yamamoto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Yamamoto thows a body kick. Warum tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warum has a takedown stuffed.
Warum is breathing heavily.
Yamamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Warum takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that Warum semi-blocks.
Whack! Yamamoto lands a heavy head kick that drops Warum. The ref tackles Yamamoto to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Warum was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Hidehiko Yamamoto!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Hayashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Digornio has chosen Bloody Cape as his entrance music. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Hayashida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayashida dodges the punch combination from Digornio.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Digornio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hayashida looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hayashida lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, jab by Digornio - just one landing.
Hayashida moves into the clinch.
Hayashida has Digornio pressed against the cage, preventing Digornio from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hayashida jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Digornio walks away with a smile on his face. Hayashida gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Digornio scores with a sloppy right hand. Hayashida should have avoided that one.
It looks like Heihachi Hayashida has been cut.
Hayashida slips a jab from Digornio.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hayashida won't allow Digornio to get back to his feet.
Digornio is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Hayashida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayashida won't allow Digornio to get back to his feet.
Hayashida has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hayashida trying to control but Digornio is working from the bottom.
Digornio wants to get back to his feet but Hayashida passes into half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio is looking to escape.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayashida clinches.
Digornio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Digornio is trying to stall.
Digornio is trying to break the clinch but Hayashida has him pressed against the cage.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Digornio holds him up against the cage and eventually Hayashida drops back down to his feet.
Hayashida ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hayashida no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hayashida trying to control the position here.
Digornio trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hayashida's guard.
Hayashida looking for a sweep. Not yet Hayashida, not yet.
Digornio is looking to stand up but Hayashida won't let him.
Digornio looks gassed!
Hayashida controls Digornio momentarily but Digornio frees himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hayashida has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Digornio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hayashida holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab from Digornio.
Hayashida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hayashida has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Hayashida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayashida fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Digornio, pushing him back against the cage.
Hayashida tries to pull guard but Digornio won't allow it.
Hayashida manages to pull guard.
Digornio would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Digornio stands and steps away. Hayashida gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hayashida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digornio.
Digornio misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Digornio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hayashida.
Hayashida cracks the inside of Digornio's front leg.
Hayashida slips under a jab.
Digornio throws a series of punches but Hayashida avoids them all with ease.
Hayashida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Hayashida on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hayashida tries to close the distance and clinch but Digornio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Digornio misses.
Digornio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hayashida avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digornio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Digornio lands a nice hook to Hayashida's body. Hayashida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hayashida closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Digornio to the mat! Digornio manages to get full guard.
Hayashida content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hayashida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Digornio wants to stand and escape but Hayashida is having none of it.
Hayashida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hayashida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digornio wants to stand but Hayashida is controlling the position.
Digornio keeping full guard, as Hayashida tries to pass.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Hayashida moves into the clinch.
Digornio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Digornio.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Digornio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hayashida circles away quickly and effectively.
Digornio misses with a double jab.
Hayashida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Digornio throws out a loose jab but Hayashida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digornio cracks Hayashida with an open hand slap.
Hayashida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digornio pushes Hayashida off and gets back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Digornio lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hayashida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digornio.
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 Heihachi Hayashida will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Digornio misses the jab.
Digornio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayashida.
Digornio throws out a loose jab but Hayashida uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hayashida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Digornio misses with an uppercut.
Hayashida looks to land a combination. Digornio sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Digornio scores with a punch to the head.
Hayashida feints and then cracks Digornio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Digornio down.
Hayashida tries to clinch but Digornio moves out of range.
Digornio scores with a three punch combo!
Digornio misses with a straight left.
Hayashida is looking to clinch but Digornio is avoiding it.
Hayashida wants to clinch up but Digornio keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Hayashida with that takedown attempt.
Hayashida drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hayashida stops Digornio from standing up.
Digornio is breathing heavily.
Hayashida trying to control but Digornio is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayashida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hayashida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Digornio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Digornio wants to get back to his feet but Hayashida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Digornio pushes Hayashida off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Digornio works over Hayashida's head and body with a nice combination.
Hayashida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hayashida closes the distance and pushes Digornio back into the cage.
Hayashida fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hayashida fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Hayashida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digornio lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Digornio wants to get back to striking at distance but Hayashida won't allow it.
Hayashida fails to pull guard.
Digornio breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio jabs at Hayashida's body.
Hayashida fails in his attempt to clinch.
Digornio throws a combination. Hayashida tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hayashida swings for the body but Digornio moves out of range.
Digornio throws a right and a left that Hayashida avoids nicely.
Hayashida is looking to slow Digornio down with leg kicks.
Digornio might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Hayashida scores with a nice body kick.
Digornio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Digornio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayashida.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left and a right from Digornio both land. Nice combination.
A big left from Digornio misses.
Hayashida dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Digornio. That did some damage!
Hayashida wants to clinch.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hayashida drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hayashida with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hayashida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida trying to control but Digornio is working from the bottom.
Hayashida looking to pass the guard.
Digornio wants to stand but Hayashida is controlling the position.
Digornio keeping moving, preventing Hayashida from controlling successfully.
Digornio uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Digornio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hayashida.
Hayashida uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digornio.
Hayashida moves in looking to clinch but Digornio pushes him off.
Hayashida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Digornio.
Digornio throws a right and a left that both miss.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Digornio tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Digornio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hayashida was well out of range. Poor timing from Digornio.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Digornio lunges at Hayashida with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hayashida's hand.
Digornio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hayashida moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Danga de danga de dang - Digornio scores with a four punch combination!
Digornio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayashida tries to clinch but Digornio moves out of range.
Hayashida tries to clinch up.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Digornio but Digornio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hayashida moves into range and clinches up with Digornio.
A shot in the inside from Digornio.
Hayashida tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hayashida pulls guard effortlessly.
Hayashida has a closed guard, preventing Digornio from standing up.
Hayashida is trying to control the position but Digornio postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digornio avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Digornio preventing the sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freschetta Digornio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Heihachi Hayashida's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Hayashida tries to clinch but Digornio is having none of it.
Digornio digs a good body shot into Hayashida's ribs.
Hayashida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hayashida cracks the inside of Digornio's front leg.
Hayashida lands with a thumping leg kick.
Digornio throws a shot to the body.
Digornio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Digornio misses with a combination
and Hayashida counters with a slapping leg kick.
Digornio lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Digornio misses.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Digornio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hayashida.
Digornio looks to throw the jab but Hayashida is out of range.
Jab, jab by Digornio - just one landing.
Digornio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hayashida.
Hayashida doesn't manage to clinch there - Digornio circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Digornio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayashida.
Digornio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio lands a lovely overhand right.
Digornio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Digornio does it's job there.
Digornio throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayashida slips a straight right by Digornio.
Digornio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hayashida shoots in and drives through. Digornio sprawls well.
Digornio cracks Hayashida with a right hand to the side of the head.
A punch combination from Digornio misses.
Hayashida throws a big shot that misses.
Digornio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hayashida momentarily.
Hayashida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
Digornio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayashida getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hayashida is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Digornio avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hayashida uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digornio.
Hayashida gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hayashida tries to clinch there but Digornio circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio leaves Hayashida with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Digornio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hayashida fails in his attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Digornio.
Digornio swats away the attempt to clinch by Hayashida.
Hayashida walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hayashida uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
Digornio looks to land a combination but Hayashida avoids it well.
Digornio slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayashida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Hayashida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Digornio lands with a nice body punch.
Digornio scores with a nice right hand.
Digornio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hayashida moves in looking to clinch but Digornio pushes him off.
Digornio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida doesn't manage to clinch there - Digornio circles away.
Digornio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hayashida looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hayashida throws a solid leg kick but Digornio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hayashida.
Hayashida shoots in looking for a takedown. Digornio tries to sprawl out of it but Hayashida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Digornio manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hayashida is looking to clinch.
Hayashida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Digornio finds it's way round the side to connect with Hayashida's head.
Digornio keeps the fight on the outside.
Hayashida is looking to clinch.
Digornio throws a right hand that Hayashida ducks under and follows up with a left that Hayashida also avoids with ease.
A big left from Digornio misses.
Digornio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Digornio misses with a hook. Hayashida ducked under it nicely.
Digornio throws a hook to the side of Hayashida's head but Hayashida sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Digornio throws a jab when Hayashida was well out of range.
Hayashida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Digornio wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayashida working for a submission but Digornio is keeping him at bay.
Hayashida throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Digornio is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Hayashida looking to finish with strikes here!
Hayashida looking to control but Digornio is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Digornio somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Digornio slaps away a takedown attempt from Hayashida, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Digornio lands with a cross.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freschetta Digornio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Digornio has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freschetta Digornio!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroki Nakajima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hiroki Nakajima has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peewee Herman's chin.
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175 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hiroki Nakajima!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakajima throws a chopping leg kick but Herman manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good work by Herman as he checks the leg kick.
Herman showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakajima.
Nakajima misses with a straight left.
Good leg kick by Herman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
Jab from Herman.
Nakajima throws a leg kick
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
Nakajima misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A head kick by Nakajima misses
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Nakajima is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman looks to land a combination but Nakajima avoids it well.
Nakajima throws a leg kick
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakajima's knee momentarily.
Nakajima throws a head kick that misses
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Herman.
Nakajima scores with a nice strike.
Herman slips a jab from Nakajima.
Nakajima misses with a leg kick
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Hiroki Nakajima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nakajima thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nakajima throws a series of strikes that have Herman backpedaling.
Nakajima throws a head kick that misses
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Nakajima 's knee.
Nakajima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herman finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakajima's head.
A right-left combo lands from Nakajima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nakajima. Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herman slips under a jab.
A low kick from Nakajima misses
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Nakajima was not able to check.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nakajima throws a lazy body kick
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
Herman scores with a sloppy right hand. Nakajima should have avoided that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Nakajima misses the target.
Herman misses with a straight left.
Nice uppercut lands for Herman. That snapped Nakajima's head back.
Herman scores with a jab.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nakajima throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Herman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Herman.
Nakajima throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herman fails with the takedown.
Nakajima throws a combination that misses
and Herman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakajima misses with a combination
and Herman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Nakajima looks gassed!
Nakajima tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nakajima misses with a looping left.
Herman lands with a nice combination. Nakajima backs away looking to recover.
Nakajima throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herman moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Herman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nakajima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Herman slips a jab from Nakajima.
A good leg kick by Herman.
Herman works Nakajima's body with a nice hook.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nakajima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Herman with a jab.
Nakajima throws a head kick but Herman moves out of range.
Good shot there by Herman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nakajima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nakajima.
Herman connects with the punch.
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakajima's sensitive parts.
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nakajima misses with a body punch
and Herman counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakajima throws a sloppy head kick
and Herman counters with a body kick.
Herman catches Nakajima with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Herman cracks the inside of Nakajima's front leg.
Nakajima misses with a body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
Nakajima is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Herman thumps Nakajima with a low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Nakajima might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Herman has got the better of the exchanges.
Nakajima has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nakajima there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Herman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nakajima. Nakajima circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Nakajima is predictable there
and Herman counters with a nice body kick.
Herman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Herman thuds his right hand into Nakajima's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Herman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nakajima's sensitive parts.
Hiroki Nakajima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herman lands with a straight right. Nakajima didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Herman.
Nakajima moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Nakajima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Hiroki Nakajima has been cut.
Herman throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Herman lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nakajima doesn't seem phased though.
Nakajima misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Peewee Herman is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Nakajima misses its intended target.
A shot to the body from Nakajima misses
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Nakajima was not able to check.
Nakajima takes one on the button.
Herman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nakajima has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Herman finds it's way round the side to connect with Nakajima's head.
Nakajima gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nakajima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Herman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Herman scores with a jab. Nakajima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Herman clobbers Nakajima with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.
Herman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nakajima has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakajima throws a leg kick
and Herman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herman tests Nakajima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and Nakajima moves out of range easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nakajima takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A head kick by Nakajima misses
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hiroki Nakajima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Herman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nakajima takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nakajima takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakajima thows a leg kick but Herman checks it
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herman blocks a head kick by Nakajima.
A low kick from Nakajima is predictable there
and Herman counters with a nice leg kick.
Herman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakajima misses with a leg kick
and Herman counters with a nice body shot.
Herman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Herman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nakajima takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Nakajima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Herman scores with a kick to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Herman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Herman.
Herman lands with a right hand.
Herman blocks a jab.
Herman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nakajima's calf.
Herman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nakajima looks to throw the jab but Herman is out of range.
Herman cracks Nakajima with a right hand to the side of the head.
Herman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nakajima.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nakajima.
Nakajima throws a leg kick
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakajima loads up on a big right hand but Herman slips the punch.
Nakajima drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Nakajima.
Nakajima tries a head kick but it misses.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from Nakajima.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima throws a leg kick
and Herman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nakajima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nakajima throws a lazy head kick
and Herman counters with a nice leg kick.
Nakajima throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
Herman cracks the inside of Nakajima's front leg.
Herman digs a good hook to Nakajima's body.
Herman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Herman thumps Nakajima with a low kick.
Nakajima misses with a straight right.
An inside leg kick lands from Herman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman connects with a single shot there.
Herman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Herman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Herman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nakajima can do to turn this around?
A punch lands to the side of Nakajima 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Herman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nakajima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herman.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakajima.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nakajima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroki Nakajima's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nakajima throws a leg kick
and Herman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nakajima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
A lazy body kick from Nakajima
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Herman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Nakajima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Nakajima walks into a jab.
Herman slips a jab from Nakajima.
Nakajima is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nakajima thows a leg kick but Herman checks it
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nakajima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Nakajima 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Herman.
Herman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Herman moves out of range of the body kick.
Good exchange - Herman coming out on top.
Herman feints and then cracks Nakajima's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nakajima down.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakajima's hands.
Nakajima throws a jab but it's blocked by Herman.
Nakajima waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nakajima with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Herman.
The fighters circling - Nakajima throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nakajima is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Herman.
Nakajima misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a solid body kick.
Herman moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice uppercut lands for Herman. That snapped Nakajima's head back.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman keeps Nakajima at a distance using the push kick.
Herman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Herman with a nice cross.
Herman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Nakajima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakajima tries to move into range but Herman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nakajima tries to land a body kick
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Herman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nakajima misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Nakajima's knee momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman is looking to slow Nakajima down with leg kicks.
A head kick by Nakajima misses
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
Herman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Herman cracks Nakajima with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
Nakajima tries to land a body kick
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Herman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakajima has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Herman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from Nakajima.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman had his way with Hiroki Nakajima in that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroki Nakajima's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Nakajima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herman counters with a nice leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Nakajima
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nakajima is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Nakajima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nakajima throws a hook but Herman avoids it easily.
Nakajima walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nakajima throws a good cross that connects.
Herman connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nakajima's hands.
Herman defending well as Nakajima loads up on a big left hand.
Nakajima misses with a combination
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
Nakajima is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakajima thows a leg kick but Herman checks it
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Herman defending well as Nakajima loads up on a big left hand.
Nakajima showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Herman.
Some bone on bone action there as Herman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Nakajima throws a leg kick that is checked
and Herman counters with a series of strikes. Nakajima will be more careful next time no doubt.
A head kick misses from Nakajima.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Herman, right into the meat.
Nakajima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nakajima misses with a double jab
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
Nakajima misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
Herman throws a leg kick which misses Nakajima's front leg but catches the back leg as Nakajima tries to avoid it.
Herman jabs Nakajima right on the nose. Nakajima blinks but takes it well.
Nakajima chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Herman can pounce on him.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Nakajima shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nakajima throws the kick towards the body but Herman avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Herman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Herman.
A jab from Nakajima misses.
Herman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nakajima feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Herman's calf.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A swing and a miss from Nakajima.
Nakajima throws a looping overhand right but Herman ducks down to avoid it.
Herman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Nakajima on the side of the head.
Nakajima throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Hiroki Nakajima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Herman misses.
Nakajima looks to land a left hand but Herman moved out of range nicely.
Herman stalks Nakajima and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakajima's face. Nakajima staggers backwards, shaken.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Nakajima is predictable there
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Nakajima throws a leg kick
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman throws a head kick that half lands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peewee Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Herman has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 50:41
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 50:42
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 50:42
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peewee Herman!
Peewee Herman retains his welterweight title!
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