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Destiny Tuesday 24 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hades Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruise Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Mortal Kombat Theme as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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166 lbs
10 - 19 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Hades Destroyer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bruise Lee!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Lee forces Destroyer back against the cage and clinches.
Destroyer wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lee shoots in but no luck this time.
Destroyer tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lee.
Lee changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Destroyer tries to avoid it but Lee manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Destroyer to the ground. Destroyer escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hades Destroyer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruise Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
No luck for Lee with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee shoots in looking for a takedown but Destroyer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Destroyer changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lee has Destroyer up against the cage in a clinch.
Destroyer tries to break free but Lee pushes him back against the cage.
Destroyer avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Destroyer controls his hands.
Lee tries a knee to the head but Destroyer blocks it.
Lee throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Destroyer is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Destroyer blocking some punches.
Destroyer tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Destroyer has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Lee is looking to clinch but Destroyer is avoiding it.
Lee changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Destroyer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Destroyer is holding Lee down, trying to stall.
Lee fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee tries to get to his feet but Destroyer is in the middle of advancing position himself and ends up with Lee in his guard.
Lee must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee trying to control but Destroyer is working from the bottom.
Lee got a little sloppy there for a moment and Destroyer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lee has managed to get both his arms back between Destroyer's legs - danger averted.
Lee tries to free his leg and advance position but Destroyer is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Destroyer utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Destroyer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Destroyer is controlling Lee's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Destroyer keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruise Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Destroyer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Destroyer swivels and escapes.
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Destroyer counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee!
Destroyer tries to advance to mount but can't.
Lee is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Destroyer has knee on belly and moves into mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Destroyer wants to take Lee's back here but Lee is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.
Destroyer trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
Destroyer working for a guillotine from mount but Lee is in no mood to give up.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Destroyer gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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.
Lee has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Destroyer is working for a rear naked choke. Lee is not defending it well and Destroyer has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Lee refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Lee's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hades Destroyer!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Burer Mutant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ichi Yakuza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yakuza has chosen The Legend of Zelda, Overworld as his entrance music. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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135 lbs
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112 lbs
4 - 23 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Burer Mutant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ichi Yakuza!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mutant looks to land a combination but Yakuza avoids it well.
Yakuza tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mutant swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mutant lands a lovely overhand right.
Mutant misses with a series of wild punches.
Mutant avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yakuza wants to clinch up but Mutant keeps it at a distance.
Yakuza slips a jab and a cross from Mutant.
Yakuza tries to close the distance and clinch but Mutant swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Yakuza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutant.
Mutant circles away from the clinch attempt.
Yakuza showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mutant.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mutant!
Yakuza takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Yakuza is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yakuza drops his hands momentarily. Mutant doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Yakuza staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Yakuza doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Burer Mutant!
The defeated Ichi Yakuza had this to say: 'This has not been honorable. Seppuku!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stan Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Fernando (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fernando has chosen Miss Jackson as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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204 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stan Smith !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Fernando!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernando shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernando.
Fernando shoots for a takedown but Smith saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Smith attempts a counter takedown but Fernando avoids it well and moves away.
Stan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.
Smith leaves Fernando with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fernando.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Fernando is defended easily by Smith .
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith throws a series of punches but Fernando moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slaps away a takedown attempt from Fernando, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smith changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Smith works Fernando's body with a nice hook.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fernando.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith gets caught flat footed, as Fernando shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fernando drops back looking for a leg! Smith is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Smith manages to kick Fernando off! Fernando jumps back into Smith 's guard.
Fernando is fighting to break Smith 's control of his arms but Smith is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Smith continues to stall.
Fernando content to stall in guard here.
Smith looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is controlling Fernando's posture.
Smith looking for a sweep. Not yet Smith , not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernando trying to control here.
Smith works his foot free and advances to mount.
Fernando is trying to escape the mount.
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Smith unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to control but Fernando wriggling away.
Fernando tries to hold on but Smith postures up.
Smith lands with some strikes.
Smith lands a nice shot to the head.
It looks like Manny Fernando has been cut.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Smith cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Fernando keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Smith tries to control but Fernando wriggling away.
Fernando looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Fernando wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloading with bombs!
Fernando really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smith trying to control but Fernando is having none of it.
Smith with good strikes from the mount here!
The cut above Manny Fernando's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smith in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Smith trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Manny Fernando's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Smith shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Fernando is trying to defend but Smith finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Smith takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Fernando is defending well.
Fernando gets back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fernando has his foot on Smith 's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smith works his way back into a safe position though.
Smith slips nicely into half guard.
Smith is nestled in close to Fernando, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've been hearing good reports from Smith 's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fernando tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Smith is thwarting Fernando's attempts to control the position.
Smith landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Fernando actively working from the bottom here.
Smith seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fernando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smith 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.
Fernando trying to control here.
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.
Fernando throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Smith stops Fernando from getting back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fernando shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Smith tries to counter with a takedown but Fernando is quick to defend against it.
Fernando has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Manny Fernando's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Smith connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Smith lands a nice hook to Fernando's body. Fernando takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fernando misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Smith stuffs the takedown.
Stan Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Fernando.
Smith feints and as Fernando raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Smith lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Fernando keeps moving.
Our spies down at at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM inform us that Fernando has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Fernando has an active guard here but Smith has managed to pass into half guard.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Manny Fernando's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stan Smith !
A relieved looking Stan Smith thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Manny Fernando stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well done sir, you have beaten me. '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Odin Tualasamony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and JunJun Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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189 lbs
8 - 14 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Odin Tualasamony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, JunJun Jones!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tualasamony moves into the clinch successfully.
Tualasamony scores a nice knee to the body.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Tualasamony tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Tualasamony unloads a knee to the mid-section. Jones lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tualasamony using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jones looks winded!
Tualasamony lands a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
Tualasamony landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tualasamony taking a breather.
Tualasamony using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
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!
Tualasamony lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Jones looking to throw knees to the head but Tualasamony is blocking nicely.
Tualasamony with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Tualasamony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tualasamony crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Tualasamony putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jones in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tualasamony presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Tualasamony.
Tualasamony lands a nice knee to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tualasamony scores with a knee to the head.
Jones takes a knee to the side of the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tualasamony connects with a knee to the head.
Tualasamony with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Jones is rocked!
Tualasamony landing knees to the body.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Tualasamony finish him?
Knees to the body from Tualasamony.
Knees in the clinch landing for Tualasamony.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tualasamony is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Tualasamony has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Jones - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Tualasamony, and another! Jones is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Odin Tualasamony!
During a confident post fight interview, Odin Tualasamony thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sean Juan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kevin Coryatt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Coryatt has chosen Welcome 2 Houston as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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168 lbs
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167 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
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sean Juan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kevin Coryatt!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coryatt fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Juan throws a hook to the side of Coryatt's head but Coryatt sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Coryatt shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Juan pinned against the cage. Juan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Juan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kevin Coryatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coryatt goes for a double leg but Juan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Juan continues to drive forward.
Sean Juan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kevin Coryatt.
Juan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Juan darts in and clinches Coryatt up against the cage.
Juan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Juan struggles to land a body shot inside as Coryatt controls his hands.
Juan landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Juan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Juan.
Coryatt looks winded!
Juan misses with a wild body shot.
Coryatt swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Juan clinches up with Coryatt and pushes him back against the cage.
Juan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Juan missing with knees to the body.
Coryatt can't break the clinch.
Coryatt is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Coryatt swings wildly with an uppercut but Juan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hand to the body from Juan.
Juan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coryatt wants to get back to striking at distance but Juan won't allow it.
Juan lands a left hand.
Coryatt gets underhooks to prevent Juan's takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Juan.
Juan lands a good knee to the midsection. Coryatt won't want to take too many of those.
Juan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Juan manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Juan scores with a nice body kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Juan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Juan wants to control but Coryatt is keeping him busy.
Coryatt stops Juan from passing to mount.
Juan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Juan in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Juan has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Juan forces the positional change into back control.
Coryatt preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Juan.
Juan has managed to slip his arm under Coryatt's chin. This could be all over... yep, Coryatt is tapping out! Submission win for Juan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sean Juan!
After the big win, Sean Juan made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors KAISER Nutrition (160!/220$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Monterrey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Bourne (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Bourne has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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280 lbs
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Monterrey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, John Bourne!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Monterrey avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monterrey gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Monterrey scores with a shot to the side of Bourne's head.
A short left from Bourne.
It looks like John Monterrey has been cut.
Bourne misses with a punch to the body.
Bourne pushes Monterrey back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Bourne.
Monterrey is breathing heavily.
Bourne working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Monterrey breaks from the clinch.
Bourne scores with a crisp jab that stopped Monterrey in his tracks.
Jab, jab by Bourne - just one landing.
Bourne stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Monterrey.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monterrey.
Bourne throws a lazy right hand but Monterrey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Monterrey throws a body punch but Bourne moves out of range.
Monterrey takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Monterrey avoids the head kick by Bourne.
Bourne blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bourne looks to throw the jab but Monterrey is out of range.
Bourne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Monterrey.
Monterrey throws a leg kick that misses.
Monterrey gets a clinch.
Bourne working aggressively here.
Our sources have told us that Monterrey has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bourne throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bourne scores with a knee to the head.
Bourne lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Monterrey.
Bourne lands a shoulder strike.
Bourne makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John Monterrey's cut is getting worse.
Bourne scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Bourne scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bourne unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Bourne.
Monterrey is rocked!
Bourne scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Monterrey is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bourne trying to land knees to the body.
Monterrey seems to have got his legs back now.
Bourne lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bourne lands an elbow inside.
Bourne lands a good knee to the midsection. Monterrey won't want to take too many of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Bourne.
A shot in the inside from Bourne.
John Monterrey's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bourne dips a shoulder and cracks Monterrey with a mighty uppercut! Monterrey falls back against the cage and Bourne unloads with a barrage of strikes! Monterrey is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bourne screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Bourne!
After winning the bout, John Bourne thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jack Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Zol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Clark kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Rent a Wreck. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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148 lbs
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33
148 lbs
17 - 18 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
32 - 23 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jack Clark!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jay Zol!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Zol is just out of range.
Zol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Clark misses with an uppercut.
Zol drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Clark defends it well.
Clark lands with a shot to the body.
Clark lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Zol is rocked!
It looks like Jay Zol has been cut.
Zol dives in for a single leg takedown but Clark sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Clark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Clark walks into a stiff left hand from Zol.
Clark misses with a straight left.
Zol scores with a takedown into Clark's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Zol trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Zol postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
Zol throwing strikes from guard but Clark blocks nicely.
Zol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Zol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Zol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Clark swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Zol closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Clark to the mat! Clark manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zol throws a big right hand that misses.
Zol throwing strikes but missing.
Zol won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark working a defensive guard here.
Zol throwing strikes but missing.
Zol passes Clark's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zol misses with a head shot. Clark uses the momentum to regain guard.
Zol throws a big right hand that misses.
Zol postures up in Clark's guard and throws a big left but Clark blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zol wants to stand up but Clark is controlling him.
Zol is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Clark has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Clark gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Clark scores with a sloppy right hand. Zol should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zol fails with a takedown attempt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Clark.
Zol changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Clark tries to avoid it but Zol manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Clark to the ground. Clark escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zol.
Zol misses with a series of wild punches.
Jay Zol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Zol shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark throws a looping overhand right but Zol ducks down to avoid it.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Clark misses with a two punch combination.
Clark feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Zols jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Clark misses with a straight left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zol tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Clark throws the left hand but Zol avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Clark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jay Zol's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Clark connects with a crisp jab.
Zol scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Zol not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Zol thows a huge punch but Clark dodges it nicely.
Clark manages to get to full guard.
Zol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Clark is controlling Zol's posture.
Clark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zol can do to turn this around?
Zol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clark works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zol throws an elbow that misses. Clark uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Zol's guard. Nice move by Clark!
Clark showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zol is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Clark is controlling him.
Clark wants to control from the top but Zol keeps moving.
Zol wants to stand and escape but Clark is having none of it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Clark lands with a cross.
Zol drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Zol has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zol is trying to ground and pound but Clark uses the momentary lack of control by Zol to regain half guard.
Clark is trying is best to control the position here.
Zol missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Zol throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Clark to regain full guard.
Zol throwing strikes but missing.
Zol lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zol is one step ahead there.
Zol throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Zol wants to get back to his feet but Clark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clark trying to control but Zol is working from the bottom.
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.
Zol wants to get back to his feet but Clark is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Clark engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zol keeping moving, preventing Clark from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Clark walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jay Zol will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jay Zol's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Zol ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Zol looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Zol has a takedown stuffed.
Clark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Zol shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jack Clark has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Zol.
Clark loads up on a big right hand but Zol slips the punch.
Zol fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Zol closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Zol pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark is looking to counter punch.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jay Zol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zol shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Clark takes a swing at Zol's ribcage but misses.
Clark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
No luck for Zol with that takedown attempt.
A little feinted left hand from Clark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Zol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A swing and a miss from Clark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Clark throws a series of punches but Zol moves out of range.
Clark leaves Zol with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A jab from Clark misses.
Clark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zol.
Zol shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Zol has a takedown stuffed.
Clark connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zol. Zol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clark throws a series of punches but Zol avoids them all with ease.
Zol feints the counter takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Zol.
Clark looks to land a combination but Zol avoids it well.
Clark misses with a hook. Zol ducked under it nicely.
And Zol tries to counter it with a takedown but Clark pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Clark misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Zol tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clark sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Zol somewhat.
Zol cracks Clark with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Zol dives in and scores a takedown into Clark's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Zol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Zol throws a strike but Clark rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Clark trying to control but Zol is working from the bottom.
Zol uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zol throws a big shot that misses.
Zol fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Clark does no damage.
Clark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Zol has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Clark.
Zol goes for a double leg but Clark avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Clark continues to drive forward.
Jack Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zol closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Clark quickly recovers to half guard.
Zol lands with a punch from half guard.
Jay Zol has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark wants to improve his position but Zol is controlling well.
Clark keeping hold of Zol's head, controlling as best he can.
Clark on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Zol drops an elbow to the side of Clark's head.
Clark wants to control but Zol is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Clark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Clark showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Clark has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Clark!
A relieved looking Jack Clark thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Masa Mune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Firnanda Talha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Firnanda Talha enters the cage!
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158 lbs
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154 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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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
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Masa Mune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Firnanda Talha!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mune bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mune pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Talha back to the cage. Mune follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talha.
Mune swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mune lands with a shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Mune. No joy for Talha on that attempt.
Mune just misses with a punch to the body.
Mune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Talha was well out of range. Poor timing from Mune.
Talha blocks a jab.
Talha tries for a takedown but Mune circles away easily
and Mune counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masa Mune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Talha tries to bum rush Mune with a series of wild strikes but Mune uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Talha looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mune changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Masa Mune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talha dives in and grabs Mune's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mune pushes down on Talha's head and hops out.
Talha gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mune wants to pass the guard but Talha is keeping the position.
Mune loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mune cracks Talha with a solid left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune slips nicely into half guard.
Talha punching from the bottom.
Mune is looking to take a break and control but Talha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Mune scores with a couple of nice shots.
Talha punching from the bottom.
Talha moves into full guard.
Mune postures up in Talha's guard and throws a big left but Talha blocks it.
Mune chips away with some ground and pound.
Talha looking for a sweep. Not yet Talha, not yet.
Mune chips away with some ground and pound.
Talha keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talha lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Mune is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Talha has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Talha trying to strike off his back.
Talha tries to strike from the bottom.
Talha throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Talha tries to strike from the bottom.
Talha keeping full guard, as Mune tries to pass.
Mune lands a couple of elbows.
Mune working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mune wants to control from the top but Talha keeps moving.
Talha lands a couple of decent looking body shots there.
Mune lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mune is looking to work some ground and pound but Talha has wrist control.
Mune trying to control but Talha is working from the bottom.
Talha trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune throwing strikes but missing.
Mune scoring with some ground and pound.
Mune trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mune wants to control from the top but Talha keeps moving.
Mune stands up out of Talha's guard for a moment - Talha manages to land a nice upkick.
Mune is working Talha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mune working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talha lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Mune throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Talha throwing strikes but missing.
Talha postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talha throws a big elbow that misses.
Mune has his foot on Talha's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Talha works his way back into a safe position though.
Mune looking for a guillotine here but Talha defends easily.
Talha postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Talha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talha throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mune works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Talha throws a big right hand that misses.
Talha cracks Mune with a solid left hand.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Talha working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Mune 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.
Talha connects with a couple of short punches.
Talha throws a big right hand that misses.
Mune looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Talha throwing strikes but missing.
Mune trying to keep a closed guard but Talha is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masa Mune 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.
Talha shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mune as he jumps to the side.
Mune catches Talha with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mune just misses with a punch to the body.
Mune is looking to wear down Talha with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Mune scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mune looks to land a combination but Talha avoids it well.
A right-left combo lands from Talha.
Talha shoots in and gets a takedown into Mune's guard.
Mune working a defensive guard here.
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!
Talha with a flurry of punches that miss.
Talha throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mune trying to keep a closed guard but Talha is proving a slippery customer.
Mune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mune avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mune looking to control.
Talha landing with the ground and pound.
Mune is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Talha keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Mune's head.
Mune escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Talha gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mune is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Talha trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mune has momentary wrist control but Talha slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talha cracks Mune with a solid left hand.
Talha throwing strikes but missing.
Mune had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Talha defends it easily.
Mune throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Talha's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Mune looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Talha stopping the sweep attempt from Mune.
Talha lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talha works over Mune with some ground and pound from guard.
Talha is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Talha is in close to Mune's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Talha striking from the bottom.
Talha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Mune lands strikes from half guard.
Mune throwing shots but Talha is blocking nicely.
Talha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Talha is looking to improve his position.
Mune not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mune seems to be looking for submissions.
Mune scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Mune lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mune lands a nice short elbow.
Talha throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Talha slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mune trying to control the position from guard on top but Talha is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talha has momentary wrist control but Mune slips an elbow through the middle.
Talha scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Mune throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Talha works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mune pushing down on Talha's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Talha is trying to get back to full guard.
Mune blocks the strikes from Talha.
Talha is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Mune looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Talha misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Talha gets back to full guard.
Talha thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Firnanda Talha will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mune drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Talha is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Masa Mune overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mune not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mune slips a nice elbow through Talha's hands, connecting with Talha's forehead.
Mune looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Talha with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Talha punching from the bottom.
Talha tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mune working over Talha with some ground and pound. Talha looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mune prevents Talha from improving his position.
Mune throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mune winds up and cracks Talha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mune is looking to take a break and control but Talha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Talha punching from the bottom.
Talha keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talha wants to get back to full guard.
Mune lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Mune lands strikes from half guard.
Talha striking from half guard on the bottom.
Talha lands with a few short shots to the body.
Talha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Talha punching from the bottom.
Mune seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Talha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Talha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mune.
Mune trying to control from half guard but Talha is working away.
Talha flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Talha is staying active underneath Mune, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Mune missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Talha wants to improve his position but Mune is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mune trying to control the action but Talha is working from the bottom.
Talha moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Talha tries to strike from the bottom.
Talha throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Talha punching from the bottom - just letting Mune know he's still in a fight.
Talha is striking but Mune is not phased and passes to half guard.
Talha manages to get to full guard.
Mune lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mune trying to control but Talha is working from the bottom.
Mune throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mune postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Talha doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Talha punching to the body, from the bottom.
Mune trying to control but Talha is working from the bottom.
Talha trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Mune keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Talha's head.
Mune wants to pass the guard but Talha is keeping the position.
Talha 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.
Talha keeping moving, preventing Mune from controlling successfully.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Talha is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mune sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Talha darts in looking for a takedown but Mune gets double underhooks and turns Talha into the cage.
Talha takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mune!
Mune defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Talha.
Masa Mune has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Firnanda Talha.
Mune just misses with a punch to the body.
Masa Mune is winning the standup battle so far.
Mune stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Mune wants it to stay on the feet.
Mune misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Talha.
Mune throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Talha with the counter takedown but Mune avoids it easily.
Mune keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Talha has a takedown stuffed.
Talha gets caught napping as Mune dives in and scores a takedown. Talha manages to retain guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Talha trying to strike off his back.
Talha striking off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masa Mune showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mune has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masa Mune!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Masaru Shimabukuro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jermain Leaseau (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimabukuro comes into the arena with Warrior blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masaru Shimabukuro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jermain Leaseau!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leaseau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leaseau's jab looks to have found its range, popping Shimabukuro under the eye.
We've been told by Shimabukuro's head coaches at Tōshi that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Leaseau uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro lands a nice looking kick to the body. Leaseau takes a step back to recover.
Shimabukuro falls off balance throwing a combination
and Leaseau counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shimabukuro thinking.
Shimabukuro gets tackled into the cage by Leaseau. Leaseau maintains the clinch.
Shimabukuro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Leaseau is looking to clinch.
We've been informed that Leaseau has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Leaseau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leaseau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shimabukuro scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shimabukuro tries to land a front kick but Leaseau steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Leaseau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimabukuro.
Leaseau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leaseau throws a jab but it's blocked by Shimabukuro.
Leaseau misses with the combination.
Shimabukuro throwing a counter right hand but Leaseau manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimabukuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leaseau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shimabukuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shimabukuro lets loose with a powerful body kick. Leaseau will feel that in the morning.
Shimabukuro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Leaseau throws a counter combo.
Leaseau throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimabukuro misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Leaseau. Those never looked like landing.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Jermain Leaseau has been cut.
Shimabukuro waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Leaseau.
Some wild striking there from Shimabukuro.
Leaseau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shimabukuro just misses with a punch to the body.
Shimabukuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Leaseau swinging wildly here.
Leaseau moves into range and clinches up with Shimabukuro.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leaseau is looking for a takedown.
Shimabukuro breaks the clinch.
Leaseau has Shimabukuro up against the cage in a clinch.
Leaseau is trying to drag Shimabukuro to the mat but Shimabukuro just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shimabukuro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Shimabukuro takes one to the chin there.
Leaseau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shimabukuro connects with a nice looking jab.
Leaseau throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimabukuro went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Shimabukuro fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimabukuro misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shimabukuro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick that misses.
Leaseau lands a nice hook to Shimabukuro's body. Shimabukuro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Shimabukuro. Those never looked like landing.
A combination from Shimabukuro does no damage.
Shimabukuro lands with a kick to the temple. Leaseau shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Leaseau avoids the body shot from Shimabukuro.
Leaseau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Shimabukuro throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Leaseau stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Leaseau connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shimabukuro momentarily.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimabukuro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Shimabukuro lands the left hand.
Leaseau fails to land the takedown.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermain Leaseau.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leaseau misses with a series of wild punches.
Leaseau looks to land a combination but Shimabukuro avoids it well.
Leaseau looks to land a combination but Shimabukuro avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau misses the jab.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Shimabukuro misses.
Shimabukuro throws a right and a left that both miss.
Leaseau unleashes a big counter combination but Shimabukuro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shimabukuro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leaseau circles away quickly and effectively.
Shimabukuro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shimabukuro uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leaseau has time to react.
Leaseau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leaseau lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Shimabukuro throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Shimabukuro misses.
Shimabukuro thows a body kick. Leaseau tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leaseau cracks Shimabukuro with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shimabukuro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shimabukuro circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimabukuro misses with a head kick.
Leaseau tries to bum rush Shimabukuro with a series of wild strikes but Shimabukuro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Shimabukuro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jermain Leaseau's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Shimabukuro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leaseau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leaseau misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice combination there by Leaseau.
Leaseau tries to clinch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Leaseau on the side of the head.
Shimabukuro lands with a kick to the ribs.
Shimabukuro lands a jab to Leaseau's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Shimabukuro.
Leaseau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Shimabukuro.
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!
Leaseau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimabukuro.
Leaseau moves into the clinch.
Shimabukuro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau throws a right and a left that both miss.
A quick step to the side and Shimabukuro tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shimabukuro misses with a kick to the body.
Leaseau misses with a two punch combination.
Leaseau fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shimabukuro lands with a hook. Leaseau tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leaseau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leaseau throws a series of punches but Shimabukuro avoids them all with ease.
Shimabukuro is looking for a counter combo.
Shimabukuro lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Leaseau looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shimabukuro is fending him off so far but Leaseau persists. Nope, Shimabukuro circles away and we're back to standing.
Shimabukuro throws a big counter combination but Leaseau scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leaseau dives in for a single leg takedown but Shimabukuro sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Masaru Shimabukuro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jermain Leaseau.
Leaseau fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shimabukuro manages to avoid it.
Masaru Shimabukuro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Some wild striking there from Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro misses with a series of wild punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimabukuro throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leaseau sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimabukuro misses with a combination
and Leaseau counters with a left to the body.
Leaseau blocks the body kick.
Leaseau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leaseau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shimabukuro moves away.
Leaseau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shimabukuro fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leaseau throws a body punch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Shimabukuro throws a big shot that misses.
Masaru Shimabukuro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leaseau stalks Shimabukuro and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Shimabukuro's face. Shimabukuro staggers backwards, shaken.
Shimabukuro is looking to land body kicks.
Leaseau fails to land with a series of punches.
Shimabukuro throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Good exchange - Shimabukuro coming out on top.
A head kick misses from Shimabukuro.
Leaseau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Shimabukuro.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Leaseau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Masaru Shimabukuro is winning the standup battle so far.
Shimabukuro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shimabukuro throws a sloppy head kick and Leaseau moves out of range easily.
Leaseau avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Leaseau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Leaseau avoids the head kick by Shimabukuro.
Leaseau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shimabukuro.
Leaseau lands a jab-cross combination.
Leaseau misses with a wild combination.
Shimabukuro delivers a nice body kick.
Shimabukuro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Leaseau.
Leaseau takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Leaseau tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Shimabukuro manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leaseau fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Shimabukuro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Shimabukuro, right into the meat.
Nice body kick from Shimabukuro.
Shimabukuro scores with a crisp jab that stopped Leaseau in his tracks.
Shimabukuro misses with an uppercut.
Leaseau tries to clinch but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Leaseau throws the left hand but Shimabukuro avoids the punch easily.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick that misses
and Leaseau counters with a left and a right that stings Shimabukuro.
Leaseau walks forward, straight into a front kick from Shimabukuro.
Leaseau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shimabukuro looks for the body kick but Leaseau saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leaseau lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Leaseau moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimabukuro pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masaru Shimabukuro dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jermain Leaseau's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Shimabukuro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Leaseau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shimabukuro takes one on the button.
A big left from Leaseau misses.
Leaseau tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shimabukuro slaps away a takedown attempt from Leaseau, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Shimabukuro lands a two punch combo.
Shimabukuro is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leaseau can do to turn this around?
Leaseau lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Shimabukuro works the jab nicely.
Shimabukuro looks to land a right hand but Leaseau moved out of range.
Shimabukuro cracks Leaseau with a good jab.
Leaseau misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shimabukuro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leaseau chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Shimabukuro can pounce on him.
Shimabukuro scores with a push kick.
Leaseau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shimabukuro moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leaseau doesn't manage to clinch there - Shimabukuro circles away.
Shimabukuro scores with a nice strike.
Shimabukuro connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Leaseau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that half lands.
Leaseau looks for a takedown but Shimabukuro sprawls well.
Leaseau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shimabukuro misses with a kick to the body.
Shimabukuro scores with a nice head shot.
Leaseau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shimabukuro misses with a straight right.
Leaseau unleashes a big counter combination but Shimabukuro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Shimabukuro misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leaseau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shimabukuro.
Leaseau lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shimabukuro throws a push kick but Leaseau slaps the foot to one side.
Leaseau fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Leaseau takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Leaseau moves out of range of the body kick.
Shimabukuro connects with a solid leg kick.
Shimabukuro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Leaseau moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Leaseau gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Leaseau swings for the body but Shimabukuro moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Shimabukuro finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Leaseau is looking to clinch but Shimabukuro is avoiding it.
Shimabukuro takes one to the chin there.
Shimabukuro dips to his left and cracks Leaseau with an uppercut!
Shimabukuro throws a head kick that Leaseau semi-blocks.
That has opened up Jermain Leaseau's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leaseau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Leaseau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Leaseau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Leaseau rushes Shimabukuro and presses him up against the cage.
Shimabukuro blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shimabukuro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Leaseau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Leaseau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Shimabukuro lands a front kick.
Shimabukuro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Masaru Shimabukuro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Shimabukuro connects with a leg kick. Leaseau looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Shimabukuro throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shimabukuro scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Shimabukuro throws a hook but Leaseau avoids it easily.
It seemed like Leaseau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Shimabukuro misses with a kick to the body.
Shimabukuro throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shimabukuro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Leaseau throws a nice looking combination but Shimabukuro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A combination from Leaseau does no damage.
Shimabukuro is looking for a counter combo.
Leaseau misses with a series of wild punches.
Leaseau misses with a wild combination.
Shimabukuro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shimabukuro throws a wild body kick that Leaseau sees coming a mile off.
Shimabukuro changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Shimabukuro there.
Leaseau punishes Shimabukuro's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leaseau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A combination from Leaseau does no damage.
Jermain Leaseau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Shimabukuro thuds his shin into the meat of Leaseau's side.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masaru Shimabukuro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Shimabukuro, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masaru Shimabukuro!
A very excited looking Masaru Shimabukuro made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Edward Scissorhands (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Borislav Vovchanchyn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Scissorhands comes to the cage accompanied by Still. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Edward Scissorhands!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Borislav Vovchanchyn!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice jab there from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn misses with a combination
and Scissorhands moves into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short shot to the head.
Vovchanchyn has a couple of punches blocked by Scissorhands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scissorhands creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Scissorhands just leaning against Vovchanchyn, taking a breather.
Scissorhands blocks an uppercut.
Scissorhands successfully pulls guard.
Vovchanchyn wants to stand but Scissorhands is controlling his posture from full guard.
Vovchanchyn looking to sit in guard and control but Scissorhands gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vovchanchyn pulls Scissorhands in close to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vovchanchyn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Vovchanchyn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Scissorhands's guard.
Scissorhands 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.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Scissorhands is working from the bottom.
Scissorhands looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Vovchanchyn postures up.
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.
Vovchanchyn throwing strikes from guard but Scissorhands blocks nicely.
Scissorhands has a closed guard, preventing Vovchanchyn from standing up.
Vovchanchyn postures up.
Vovchanchyn trying to control but Scissorhands is working from the bottom.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Vovchanchyn wanted to stand there but Scissorhands had control of the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice cross by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws an overhand right that lands on Vovchanchyn's shoulder, as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but Scissorhands moves out of range easily.
Scissorhands keeps Vovchanchyn at a distance using the push kick.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses the body punch
and Scissorhands takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vovchanchyn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries to bum rush Vovchanchyn with a series of wild strikes but Vovchanchyn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vovchanchyn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vovchanchyn ducks under a wild hook from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn throws an overhand right that lands on Scissorhands's shoulder, as Scissorhands tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vovchanchyn avoids a kick to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a counter combo.
Vovchanchyn looks to land a left hand but Scissorhands moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick which misses Vovchanchyn's front leg but catches the back leg as Vovchanchyn tries to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Scissorhands counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vovchanchyn lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scissorhands scoring well with a low kick there.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vovchanchyn checks a leg kick.
Scissorhands ducks under a wild hook from Vovchanchyn.
The fighters circling - Scissorhands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scissorhands bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vovchanchyn stalks Scissorhands and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Scissorhands's face. Scissorhands staggers backwards, shaken.
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 Edward Scissorhands will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fighters circling - Scissorhands throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Scissorhands throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vovchanchyn throws out a counter right but Scissorhands avoids it with no problem.
Scissorhands is looking to clinch.
As Scissorhands backs off Vovchanchyn throws a huge counter combo but Scissorhands manages to avoid it all.
Edward Scissorhands seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vovchanchyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a low kick.
Scissorhands tried to counter with a leg kick but Vovchanchyn avoided it.
Scissorhands takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Borislav Vovchanchyn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vovchanchyn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Scissorhands has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Scissorhands and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Scissorhands swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Scissorhands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
A big right from Vovchanchyn misses.
It looked like Scissorhands was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vovchanchyn.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Scissorhands throws a poor cross that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Scissorhands scores with a punch to the head.
An inside leg kick from Scissorhands misses.
Vovchanchyn scores with a jab to the head.
Vovchanchyn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Scissorhands's sensitive parts.
Scissorhands with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scissorhands throws a body punch but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Scissorhands scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Scissorhands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scissorhands misses with an uppercut.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
Vovchanchyn connects with a looping right hand.
Scissorhands lands a nice looking body shot.
Scissorhands connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Scissorhands moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vovchanchyn blocks a head kick by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands connects with a right hand. Vovchanchyn shakes it off.
Scissorhands misses with the body kick
enabling Vovchanchyn to counter with a crisp jab.
Vovchanchyn walks into a straight right hand from Scissorhands.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Scissorhands - that will leave a mark!
Scissorhands connects with a leg kick. Vovchanchyn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Scissorhands moves in looking to clinch but Vovchanchyn pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn takes a swing at Scissorhands's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn cracks Scissorhands with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edward Scissorhands is winning the standup battle so far.
Vovchanchyn slips a jab from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vovchanchyn misses with a body shot.
Scissorhands jabs Vovchanchyn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scissorhands thows a body kick. Vovchanchyn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Vovchanchyn missing with a left hand there. Scissorhands was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vovchanchyn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vovchanchyn unleashes a big counter combination but Scissorhands bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Scissorhands thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
and Scissorhands counters with an outside leg kick.
Vovchanchyn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scissorhands lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands cracks Vovchanchyn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scissorhands waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vovchanchyn.
A little jabbing left from Vovchanchyn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Scissorhands thuds his right hand into Vovchanchyn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Vovchanchyn takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A leg kick checked by Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Scissorhands is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vovchanchyn can do to turn this around?
A low kick from Scissorhands is predictable there
and Vovchanchyn counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A low kick from Scissorhands misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scissorhands looks to score with a jab to the body but Vovchanchyn is just out of range.
It seemed like Vovchanchyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scissorhands avoids the body shot from Vovchanchyn.
Scissorhands fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vovchanchyn just manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Scissorhands misses its intended target.
Vovchanchyn throws a counter combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A low kick from Scissorhands misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a straight right hand.
Vovchanchyn lands the left hand.
Vovchanchyn has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Scissorhands avoids them all with ease.
Vovchanchyn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands lands with a kick to the ribs.
Scissorhands throws a solid leg kick but Vovchanchyn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Scissorhands.
A solid body kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands looks to throw a body kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Scissorhands paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vovchanchyn scores with a nice right hand.
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!
Scissorhands throws a leg kick
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scissorhands is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Scissorhands misses the target.
Oh Scissorhands is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that Scissorhands ducks under and follows up with a left that Scissorhands also avoids with ease.
Scissorhands seems to have got his legs back now.
Scissorhands chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Vovchanchyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Vovchanchyn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a right hand
and Vovchanchyn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scissorhands lands a front kick.
Vovchanchyn lands a jab to Scissorhands's midsection.
Vovchanchyn gets tackled into the cage by Scissorhands. Scissorhands maintains the clinch.
Vovchanchyn has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a punch to the body.
Scissorhands tries to pull guard but Vovchanchyn forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scissorhands lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scissorhands taking a breather.
Scissorhands lands a hook that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Scissorhands blocks an uppercut.
Vovchanchyn wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Vovchanchyn wants to break free but Scissorhands has control.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vovchanchyn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Scissorhands there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Scissorhands has been working on his balance at Body Pain_12elite_599$+VM, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Vovchanchyn.
Scissorhands avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scissorhands swings for the body but Vovchanchyn moves out of range.
Scissorhands throws a lazy right hand but Vovchanchyn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vovchanchyn throws a body shot but no joy.
Vovchanchyn tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Scissorhands is able to avoid easily.
Sloppy strikes from Vovchanchyn. Those never looked like landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Scissorhands lands with an overhand left.
Vovchanchyn just misses with a punch to the body.
Vovchanchyn swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Scissorhands lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the body kick from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn throws a solid leg kick but Scissorhands takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Vovchanchyn.
An inside leg kick from Vovchanchyn misses.
Vovchanchyn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vovchanchyn avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vovchanchyn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn lands a two punch combo.
Vovchanchyn moves out of range of the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scissorhands has managed to clinch.
Scissorhands misses with a punch on the inside.
Scissorhands throws a punch but it's blocked by Vovchanchyn.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vovchanchyn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scissorhands working aggressively here.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab.
Scissorhands slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vovchanchyn has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Borislav Vovchanchyn just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Vovchanchyn bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Scissorhands uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vovchanchyn.
Scissorhands finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Vovchanchyn misses with a double jab
and Vovchanchyn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vovchanchyn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vovchanchyn misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scissorhands. Vovchanchyn does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vovchanchyn misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn lands a damaging elbow.
Vovchanchyn is leaning against Scissorhands and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Scissorhands is trying to maintain a safe position but Vovchanchyn gets an underhook and turns Scissorhands into the cage.
Scissorhands lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Vovchanchyn.
Scissorhands blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vovchanchyn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vovchanchyn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scissorhands throws a low kick but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Scissorhands fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vovchanchyn manages to avoid it.
Vovchanchyn wants to land a leg kick but Scissorhands is out of range.
Vovchanchyn takes one to the chin there.
Scissorhands looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn throws a lazy uppercut
and Scissorhands holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Scissorhands lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scissorhands lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vovchanchyn backwards.
Scissorhands blocking some punches.
Vovchanchyn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vovchanchyn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Scissorhands keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vovchanchyn's efforts to push away.
Vovchanchyn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Scissorhands tries to land a front kick but Vovchanchyn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Scissorhands looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scissorhands misses with a body shot.
Vovchanchyn appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vovchanchyn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scissorhands attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Scissorhands throws a body shot but no joy.
Scissorhands drives through and clinches with Vovchanchyn against the cage.
Vovchanchyn controlling the action here for a moment.
Vovchanchyn lands a shoulder strike.
Vovchanchyn is trying to maintain a safe position but Scissorhands gets an underhook and turns Vovchanchyn into the cage.
Scissorhands tries to throw a body punch but Vovchanchyn avoids it by throwing Scissorhands back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch.
Jab by Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch
letting Vovchanchyn counter with a right hand.
Scissorhands misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vovchanchyn let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scissorhands looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Vovchanchyn misses.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Vovchanchyn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Scissorhands throws a poor cross that misses
and Vovchanchyn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vovchanchyn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vovchanchyn throws a series of punches but Scissorhands avoids them all with ease.
Vovchanchyn throws a big shot that misses.
Nice cross by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vovchanchyn takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vovchanchyn blocks a leg kick.
Scissorhands pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Scissorhands had his way with Borislav Vovchanchyn in that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vovchanchyn stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Scissorhands.
Scissorhands scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vovchanchyn.
Scissorhands throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Vovchanchyn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Vovchanchyn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scissorhands fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vovchanchyn, pushing him back against the cage.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Scissorhands keeps him there for the moment.
Vovchanchyn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Scissorhands.
Edward Scissorhands has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scissorhands misses with a body punch.
Vovchanchyn struggles to land a body shot inside as Scissorhands controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn manages to break the clinch.
Scissorhands thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vovchanchyn if he has to take too many more of those.
Scissorhands digs a good body shot into Vovchanchyn's ribs.
Scissorhands jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scissorhands does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Vovchanchyn feints a counter leg kick.
Scissorhands rushes Vovchanchyn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn has had enough of the clinch but Scissorhands keeps him there for the moment.
Scissorhands working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vovchanchyn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vovchanchyn tries to land a leg kick but Scissorhands saw it coming and moves away.
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scissorhands blocks a jab.
Scissorhands scores with a jab.
Edward Scissorhands is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn misses with a hook
letting Scissorhands counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Scissorhands is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vovchanchyn lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Vovchanchyn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scissorhands.
Scissorhands goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Scissorhands counters with a left to the body.
Scissorhands scores with a jab to the jaw.
Scissorhands throws a leg kick but Vovchanchyn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Scissorhands backing away here, and Vovchanchyn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Scissorhands lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vovchanchyn's sensitive parts.
Borislav Vovchanchyn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Vovchanchyn avoids the body shot from Scissorhands.
A jab from Vovchanchyn misses.
Scissorhands is looking to counter punch.
Sloppy strikes from Scissorhands. Those never looked like landing.
Scissorhands misses with a body kick.
Vovchanchyn lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Vovchanchyn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Scissorhands throws a quick counter kick to the body but Vovchanchyn avoids it.
Vovchanchyn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scissorhands takes a swing at Vovchanchyn's ribcage but misses.
Vovchanchyn throws a shot from downtown. Scissorhands moves away and avoids it.
Vovchanchyn swinging wildly here.
Scissorhands scores with a nice head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn blocks a jab.
Scissorhands lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Scissorhands.
Vovchanchyn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scissorhands uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vovchanchyn.
Vovchanchyn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vovchanchyn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Scissorhands can pounce on him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vovchanchyn throws a right hand that misses
and Scissorhands counters with a one-two to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edward Scissorhands showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Scissorhands 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 50:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edward Scissorhands!
Edward Scissorhands retains his featherweight title!
Our winner, Edward Scissorhands, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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