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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kichirou Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Serenade. Pedro Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kichirou Maeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Pedro Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Maeda.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Maeda.
Maeda trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Maeda into the ropes.
Diaz lands a knee to the body.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Kichirou Maeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Maeda back into the ropes.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Maeda forces Diaz back against the ropes and clinches.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda blocks an elbow strike.
Maeda is working Diaz over against the ropes.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maeda blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries a body shot but Maeda blocks it.
Maeda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz darts in and clinches Maeda up against the ropes.
Maeda misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Maeda to the mat.
Maeda postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diaz can do anything to dispel that myth.
Maeda throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Maeda is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Maeda throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Maeda is proving hard to escape from.
Maeda trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Maeda is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Maeda not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow Maeda to get back to his feet.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Maeda looking to control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Maeda shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kichirou Maeda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Maeda back into the ropes.
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Maeda is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Maeda works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Maeda trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to stand but Maeda is controlling the position.
Maeda chips away with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maeda postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Maeda controls the pace.
Maeda chips away with some ground and pound.
Maeda connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Maeda cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Maeda distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Maeda cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Maeda makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maeda cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Diaz looks winded!
Maeda is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pedro Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Maeda rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Maeda shoots in.
Diaz throws a counter combo.
Maeda is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Diaz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Maeda closes the distance and clinches.
Maeda tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Maeda works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Diaz takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Maeda lands a nice forearm strike.
Check out the look on Maeda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maeda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Maeda wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Maeda is controlling him well.
Maeda 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.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Maeda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Maeda landing a few strikes.
Maeda lands a nice forearm strike.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Maeda working the ground and pound.
Maeda scores with a couple of short elbows.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Diaz throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Maeda scoring with punches from side control.
Maeda lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diaz down.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Maeda scoring with strikes.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Maeda finish him?
Maeda landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maeda working the head with strikes.
Maeda is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Maeda landing strikes.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maeda. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maeda slows the pace down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maeda landing strikes.
Maeda scoring with punches and elbows.
Maeda lands a few punches from side control.
Maeda wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Maeda lands a strong strike to the head of Diaz. That's dazed him! Maeda looking to finish here. Diaz is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Maeda lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kichirou Maeda!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stanislav Morinoivcus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Jerome Turner has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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160 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jerome Turner!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stanislav Morinoivcus!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turner shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Morinoivcus but Morinoivcus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Morinoivcus with the counter takedown but Turner avoids it easily.
Turner shoots in and bounces Morinoivcus off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Turner trying to control but Morinoivcus is working from the bottom.
Turner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Morinoivcus has his hands on Turner's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner looking to pass the guard.
Morinoivcus keeping moving, preventing Turner from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morinoivcus wants to sweep but no luck.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Morinoivcus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Morinoivcus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Turner stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Morinoivcus swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Turner thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Turner won't allow Morinoivcus to sweep him here.
Morinoivcus trying to keep a closed guard but Turner is proving a slippery customer.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Morinoivcus closes the distance and pushes Turner back into the ropes.
Morinoivcus jumps into guard, dragging Turner to the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus pulls Turner in close to his closed guard and prevents Turner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Turner passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Turner is looking for a kimura here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Morinoivcus tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Turner is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Morinoivcus is concentrating on defense, preventing Turner from advancing position.
Morinoivcus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morinoivcus is just riding it out for now. Turner eventually gives up the hold.
Morinoivcus is not content to let Turner control the position.
Turner is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Morinoivcus sees it coming and defends easily.
Turner is looking for a kimura here.
Morinoivcus is positioning himself well to prevent Turner advancing to mount.
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.
Turner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Morinoivcus is just riding it out for now. Turner eventually gives up the hold.
Morinoivcus with the active half guard here but Turner passes nicely into side control.
You can see the frustration on Morinoivcus's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Morinoivcus is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jerome Turner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Turner or perhaps it was just good defense by Morinoivcus, which made it look bad.
Turner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Turner with a lazy takedown attempt
so Morinoivcus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Turner is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Morinoivcus dives into side control.
Morinoivcus content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Morinoivcus tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner is trying to improve his position.
Turner is not content to let Morinoivcus control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to bench press Morinoivcus off him but Morinoivcus keeps the position.
Turner is trying to control Morinoivcus's posture but Morinoivcus avoids it.
Turner tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Morinoivcus wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Turner struggling a bit here.
Morinoivcus swings around for an armbar but Turner sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Morinoivcus's guard.
Morinoivcus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morinoivcus wants to stand but Turner is controlling the position.
Morinoivcus wants to sweep here but Turner controlling him for the moment.
Turner postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Turner got a little sloppy there for a moment and Morinoivcus has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Turner has managed to get both his arms back between Morinoivcus's legs - danger averted.
Morinoivcus is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Turner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Turner wants to stand but Morinoivcus has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Morinoivcus utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morinoivcus wants to stand up but Turner is controlling him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab by Morinoivcus.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morinoivcus shoots in looking for a takedown but Turner manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Morinoivcus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Turner is defended easily by Morinoivcus.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morinoivcus closes the distance and clinches.
Turner tries for a takedown but Morinoivcus manages to get underhooks.
Morinoivcus stops a takedown attempt from Turner.
Morinoivcus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morinoivcus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Morinoivcus breaks the clinch.
Turner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morinoivcus fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Turner, pushing him back against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner is fighting off a takedown attempt but Morinoivcus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Turner to the mat. Turner regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Turner has his foot on Morinoivcus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morinoivcus works his way back into a safe position though.
Morinoivcus would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Turner is looking for a triangle here but Morinoivcus uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morinoivcus controls the position.
Morinoivcus trying to control the action but Turner is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Turner's face as Morinoivcus controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stanislav Morinoivcus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Turner stuffs the takedown attempt from Morinoivcus. Morinoivcus gets slowly back to his feet.
Turner looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Turner has his takedown stuffed
and Morinoivcus counters by moving into the clinch.
Turner wants a takedown.
Morinoivcus has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Turner uses from the top position.
Morinoivcus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morinoivcus keeping full guard, as Turner tries to pass.
Turner trying to control but Morinoivcus is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turner throwing strikes but missing.
Turner won't allow Morinoivcus to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Turner tries to free his leg and advance position but Morinoivcus is retaining full guard.
Morinoivcus working a defensive guard here.
Turner wants to control from the top but Morinoivcus keeps moving.
Morinoivcus 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.
Morinoivcus has Turner pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morinoivcus has Turner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Turner is trying to drag Morinoivcus to the mat but Morinoivcus just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Turner. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morinoivcus has clasped his hands together around Turner's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Turner is looking to regain half guard here but Morinoivcus keeps moving and retains side control.
Morinoivcus working away.
Morinoivcus moves into full mount!
Turner can't escape the position.
Stanislav Morinoivcus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Turner in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner is wriggling around trying to escape.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Morinoivcus trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Morinoivcus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Morinoivcus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Morinoivcus avoids the attempt from Turner to control.
Morinoivcus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Morinoivcus lands with some strikes.
Morinoivcus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Turner wants to hold on but Morinoivcus pushes him away.
Morinoivcus controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Turner wants to hold on but Morinoivcus pushes him away.
Morinoivcus jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Turner manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Turner is trying to control Morinoivcus's posture but Morinoivcus avoids it.
Morinoivcus in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Turner throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Turner looking for a sweep but Morinoivcus has passed into full mount! Oh no!
And that's the end of the fight!
Stanislav Morinoivcus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Morinoivcus has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stanislav Morinoivcus!
Stanislav Morinoivcus took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Seth Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gianni Skandalaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Skandalaki's choice of entrance music: jean charles skarbowsky. Seth Coleman has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Seth Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gianni Skandalaki!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Skandalaki was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Coleman wants to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a head kick.
Skandalaki slips under a jab.
Coleman tries to bum rush Skandalaki with a series of wild strikes but Skandalaki uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Coleman closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Coleman lands in his opponent's guard.
Skandalaki pushes Coleman off and gets back to his feet.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coleman tries to clinch up
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a solid body kick.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Skandalaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
A leg kick checked by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Skandalaki.
Skandalaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Coleman looks to land a combination but Skandalaki avoids it well.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a left to the body.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Skandalaki counters with a good low kick that Coleman was not able to check.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coleman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Coleman is breathing heavily.
Coleman cracks a nice hook into Skandalaki's ribs.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
and Skandalaki counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown.
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!
Coleman looks to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combo that has Coleman backing up. Coleman nods at Skandalaki to acknowledge the strikes.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skandalaki takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Coleman misses with a takedown attempt
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coleman misses with a double jab
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Skandalaki stuffs the takedown attempt from Coleman. Coleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Coleman swinging wildly here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a series of strikes. Coleman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Coleman throws a series of punches but Skandalaki avoids them all with ease.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big left from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A combination from Coleman does no damage.
Gianni Skandalaki is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Coleman misses with a two punch combination.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Coleman throws a left and a right that both miss
and Skandalaki counters with a good low kick that Coleman was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Coleman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skandalaki unleashes a big counter combination but Coleman bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Skandalaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Skandalaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Coleman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.
Skandalaki using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki manages to get underhooks.
Skandalaki lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Skandalaki lands an elbow just above Coleman 's eye.
Skandalaki lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skandalaki pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Coleman misses
and Skandalaki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Coleman closes the distance but Skandalaki moves to the side
and Skandalaki counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Coleman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Coleman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Skandalaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Coleman is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coleman throws a head kick that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a nice low kick that buckles Coleman's knee momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki tries to counter with a clinch but Coleman shakes him off and moves away.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coleman doesn't manage to clinch there - Skandalaki circles away.
Skandalaki lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Coleman looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Skandalaki is fending him off so far but Coleman persists. Nope, Skandalaki circles away and we're back to standing.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coleman misses with a double jab
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick by Coleman misses
and Skandalaki counters with an outside leg kick.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skandalaki with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Skandalaki has Coleman pushed against the ropes.
Skandalaki lands a knee to the head.
Coleman has Skandalaki pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Skandalaki manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Coleman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Skandalaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Skandalaki is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Skandalaki stops a takedown attempt from Coleman.
Skandalaki lands a nice knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skandalaki lands a nice shot to the body.
Coleman takes an elbow to the temple.
Coleman is rocked!
Coleman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Skandalaki has him pressed against the ropes.
Oh Coleman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Skandalaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Coleman.
Coleman seems to have got his legs back now.
Skandalaki manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Skandalaki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coleman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skandalaki is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Coleman looks to clinch
and Skandalaki counters with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coleman has his takedown stuffed
and Skandalaki counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gianni Skandalaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense.
Skandalaki shapes to counter with a head kick.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Coleman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A punch combination from Coleman misses.
Skandalaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a straight right hand.
Coleman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skandalaki circles away quickly and effectively.
Seth Coleman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coleman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Skandalaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gianni Skandalaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Skandalaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Coleman moves to clinch but Skandalaki breaks away
and Skandalaki makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Coleman throws a combination that misses
and Skandalaki counters with a slapping leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Skandalaki circles away.
Coleman moves out of the way of the counter high kick from Skandalaki.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seth Coleman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coleman tries to clinch there but Skandalaki circles away.
Seth Coleman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coleman throws a lazy head kick
and Skandalaki makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Coleman really felt that one!
Coleman wants to clinch.
Skandalaki throws a counter combo.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense.
Skandalaki feints a counter leg kick.
Skandalaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Skandalaki throws a counter combo.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a nice leg kick.
Coleman with a poor takedown
and Skandalaki moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Skandalaki.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skandalaki in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Skandalaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Skandalaki.
Skandalaki lands a shot to the body.
Skandalaki is stalling here.
Skandalaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Skandalaki obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skandalaki manages to break the clinch.
Coleman thows a leg kick but Skandalaki checks it
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Coleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Skandalaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Coleman takes an elbow to the forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Skandalaki keeps him there for the moment.
Skandalaki pushes Coleman back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Coleman has had enough of the clinch but Skandalaki keeps him there for the moment.
Coleman tries to circle away but Skandalaki has him pinned against the ropes.
Skandalaki breaks the clinch.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a low kick, right behind Coleman 's knee.
Gianni Skandalaki is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Coleman tries for a takedown but Skandalaki circles away easily
letting Skandalaki counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Coleman.
Coleman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Coleman backs off Skandalaki throws a huge counter combo but Coleman manages to avoid it all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Skandalaki is looking for the big counter here.
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but Skandalaki shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coleman tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Skandalaki counters with a left to the body.
Coleman fails with the takedown
and Skandalaki counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Skandalaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Coleman.
Skandalaki doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Coleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Despite the aggression on Skandalaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Coleman misses with a combination
and Skandalaki counters with a leg kick.
Seth Coleman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Coleman throws a right hand that Skandalaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Skandalaki also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gianni Skandalaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Skandalaki has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gianni Skandalaki!
Gianni Skandalaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Von Magnaron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy Taylor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tommy Taylor looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Von Magnaron!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magnaron lands a body shot.
Taylor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Magnaron connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Taylor scrambles back to his feet.
Magnaron lands with a shot to the body.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taylor looks winded!
Taylor gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Magnaron counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Taylor thinking.
Magnaron changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Taylor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Taylor fails with the takedown
and Magnaron cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magnaron listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Magnaron gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Von Magnaron!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hank Gregony (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Luciano (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hank Gregony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lucas Luciano!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gregony darts in and clinches Luciano up against the ropes.
Luciano gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Gregony wants to get back to full guard.
Gregony trying to hold on to Luciano's head to control him but Luciano postures up.
Gregony is trying to get back to full guard.
Luciano maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Gregony could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Luciano has cracked it and Gregony is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Luciano!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lucas Luciano!
A victorious Lucas Luciano thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lance Maroga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenato Ingles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ingles has chosen Six Days (Remix) as his entrance music. Kenato Ingles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lance Maroga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenato Ingles!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ingles fails to land with a series of punches.
Maroga went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Maroga fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maroga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ingles defends it nicely.
Ingles lands a left and a right that send Maroga crashing to the mat, dazed. Ingles thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Lance Maroga has been cut.
Ingles feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Marogas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ingles scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Maroga is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ingles keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Oh Maroga is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ingles walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Maroga drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Ingles swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Maroga's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kenato Ingles!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roderick Seterra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miller Gozu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Seterra kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Faint. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roderick Seterra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Miller Gozu!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Seterra throws a leg kick but Gozu sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gozu follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Seterra throws a body kick that misses.
Gozu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Seterra slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Seterra looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
An inside leg kick from Seterra misses.
Seterra backing away here, and Gozu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Seterra fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Seterra tenderised Gozu's leg. Gozu is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seterra misses with a leg kick
and Gozu counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Seterra has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Gozu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Seterra misses with a few strikes there.
Gozu appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Seterra finds it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Seterra.
Seterra misses with a body kick.
Seterra thuds his right hand into Gozu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Seterra lands a head kick. Gozu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Gozu avoids the head kick by Seterra.
Gozu tries a quick counter leg kick but Seterra is wise to it.
Gozu walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Seterra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gozu tries to counter with a clinch but Seterra shakes him off and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seterra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Seterra pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gozu is out of range and Seterra settles back down.
Gozu tries a quick counter leg kick but Seterra is wise to it.
Gozu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Seterra will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Seterra throws a good cross that connects.
Roderick Seterra is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Seterra wants to slow Gozu down by chopping away at his legs.
Gozu tries to counter by closing the distance.
Seterra turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Seterra scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seterra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gozu moves out of range of the body kick.
Seterra throws a series of punches but Gozu avoids them all with ease.
Seterra lands a leg kick that knocks Gozu off balance momentarily.
Gozu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Seterra plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Seterra throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seterra attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gozu was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra missing with a left hand there. Gozu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Seterra misses with a head kick.
Seterra dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gozu. That did some damage!
Seterra swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Seterra connects with a solid leg kick.
Gozu blocks the body kick.
Seterra throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Seterra 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.
Seterra throws a leg kick but Gozu moved away.
Gozu only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Seterra misses with the combination.
Seterra lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A good leg kick by Seterra.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gozu avoids a kick to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seterra, right into the meat.
Roderick Seterra is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Seterra.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Seterra. Gozu shrugs it off though.
Gozu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Seterra.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Seterra, right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seterra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Seterra scores with a leg kick.
Seterra 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.
Gozu feints a counter leg kick.
Seterra misses with the combination.
A low kick from Seterra misses
and Gozu counters with a takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gozu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Seterra is looking to regain half guard here but Gozu keeps moving and retains side control.
Gozu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee asks Gozu politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gozu prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gozu passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Seterra!
Seterra is wriggling around trying to escape.
Seterra slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Gozu seems to be working for a kimura but Seterra defends the submission attempt.
Gozu stalling away here and it's allowed Seterra to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Seterra tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Seterra is working hard here to advance position.
Seterra keeping moving, preventing Gozu from controlling successfully.
Gozu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gozu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Seterra is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gozu can do to turn this around?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gozu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gozu postures up in Seterra's guard and throws a big left but Seterra blocks it.
Seterra wants to sweep here but Gozu controlling him for the moment.
Gozu trying to control but Seterra is working from the bottom.
Gozu thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Seterra wants to stand and escape but Gozu is having none of it.
Seterra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gozu drops back looking for a leg! Seterra is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Seterra manages to kick Gozu off! Gozu jumps back into Seterra's guard.
Seterra keeping moving, preventing Gozu from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roderick Seterra dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Gozu checks a leg kick.
Gozu replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Seterra blocks it well.
Seterra feints and then cracks Gozu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gozu down.
Seterra scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Seterra throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Roderick Seterra seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seterra fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gozu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seterra throws a right hand that Gozu ducks under and follows up with a left that Gozu also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gozu! But no joy.
Gozu checks a low kick from Seterra.
Seterra backing away here, and Gozu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gozu blocks a head kick by Seterra.
Gozu feints a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Seterra cracks the inside of Gozu's front leg.
Seterra throws out a leg kick but Gozu moves out of range and Seterra only half commits.
Gozu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Seterra throws a sloppy head kick and Gozu moves out of range easily.
Gozu feints a counter leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Seterra.
Seterra backing away here, and Gozu unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Good leg kick by Seterra there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Miller Gozu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Seterra lands a jab-cross combination.
Seterra scores with a leg kick.
Seterra with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Seterra lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gozu circles away quickly and effectively.
And Gozu tries to counter it with a takedown but Seterra pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Gozu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gozu dodges the punch combination from Seterra.
Gozu is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gozu avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Seterra catches Gozu right on the button with a cross.
Gozu checks a low kick from Seterra.
Seterra tries a head kick but it misses.
Gozu tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch combination from Seterra misses.
Seterra throws a leg kick which misses Gozu's front leg but catches the back leg as Gozu tries to avoid it.
Gozu avoids the head kick by Seterra.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gozu! But no joy.
Seterra misses with a leg kick.
Roderick Seterra is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Seterra lands a jab to Gozu's midsection.
Seterra scores with a punch to the head.
Seterra misses with a leg kick
and Gozu counters with an outside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Seterra.
Gozu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Seterra throws a low kick, looking for Gozu's leg but Gozu calmly moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Seterra misses with a head kick.
Roderick Seterra is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jab, jab by Seterra - just one landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roderick Seterra showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Seterra, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:25
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:26
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roderick Seterra!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Roderick Seterra made sure he mentioned Sun-Tzu, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Miller Gozu was interviewed post fight and said 'Thank you! Its a great night of fights so stick around!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sebastien Ostereguy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Aldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sebastien Ostereguy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Aldo!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Sosuke Kotani and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Aldo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromOstereguy.
Ostereguy needs to keep his hands up - Aldo had a free shot at his head there.
Aldo cracks Ostereguy with an open hand slap.
Aldo clinches up with Ostereguy and pushes him back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Aldo.
Aldo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ostereguy.
Aldo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Aldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ostereguy misses with a punch on the inside.
Ostereguy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldo lands with a light punch inside.
Ostereguy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Ostereguy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Aldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Ostereguy blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Aldo fails to land.
Ostereguy seems to have got his legs back now.
Aldo takes a shot to the head.
Aldo lands a nice uppercut.
Ostereguy can't break the clinch.
Ostereguy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aldo misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Ostereguy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ostereguy.
Ostereguy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Aldo misses.
Some wild striking there from Ostereguy.
Sebastien Ostereguy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aldo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Aldo throws an overhand right that drops Ostereguy like a sack of potatoes! Aldo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anderson Aldo!
Anderson Aldo is the new middleweight champion!
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