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AJFC 47: Herman vs Takeda PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Steven Nero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Steven Nero has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Steven Nero seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Steven Nero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Nero stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nero wants it to stay on the feet.
Nero tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nero fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Nero sprawls well.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
A nice inside leg kick there by Nero. That's going to slow Smith down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Smith crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nero - the referee stops the clock and Smith gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nero. Smith manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nero closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Smith holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Nero using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Smith looks gassed!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nero lands a knee to the head.
Nero stalling.
A knee to the head by Nero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Nero stalling.
Nero lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nero misses with a knee strike.
Smith drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nero pulls his leg out and moves away.
Smith takes a kick to the side of the head.
Smith is rocked!
Nero darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
Nero lands a knee to the head.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero has Smith pressed against the cage.
Nero scores with a knee to the head.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Nero finish him?
Nero lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
Nero misses with a knee to the head.
Nero will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Smith up against the cage.
Nero landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Nero gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nero scores with a knee to the head.
Smith stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Smith blocks it with crossed arms.
Nero tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nero avoiding damage.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nero fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nero tries to clinch up but Smith circles away and keeps his distance.
A head kick misses from Nero.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up but Smith swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nero is looking to clinch but Smith is avoiding it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smith is defended easily by Nero.
Nero darts in and clinches Smith up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nero prevents the takedown attempt.
Nero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Steven Nero dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nero takes the fight into the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown.
Nero controlling the action here for a moment.
Smith has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Nero regains guard immediately.
Smith stops Nero from standing up.
Nero utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Smith wants to pass the guard but Nero is keeping the position.
Smith wants to control from the top but Nero keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith stops Nero from standing up.
Smith working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith won't allow Nero to get back to his feet.
Smith looking to sit in guard and control but Nero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nero has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Smith pulls Nero in to control the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nero tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nero misses with a head kick.
Nero doesn't manage to clinch there - Smith circles away.
Smith looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nero is fending him off so far but Smith persists. Nope, Nero circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Both fighters circling a little - Nero finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Smith fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Steven Nero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Smith.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Nero's waist but Nero gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Smith off to one side.
Steven Nero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Nero sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nero moves into range and clinches up with Smith.
Nero dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nero tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nero using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nero scores with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Nero.
Nero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith can't get the takedown.
Nero with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nero unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Nero connects with a nasty looking knee right to Smith's face.
Nero working the clinch nicely. Smith is working for position but Nero cracks him with a big knee to the head! Smith crumples up against the cage and Nero lands two more shots before the ref can save Smith! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:03 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Steven Nero!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Akira Ryusendo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cristian de Souza Augusto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryusendo comes to the cage accompanied by Tarantanantan. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple 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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akira Ryusendo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cristian de Souza Augusto!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryusendo throws the left hand but Augusto avoids the punch easily.
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Augusto dodges the punch combination from Ryusendo.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown by Augusto or perhaps it was just good defense by Ryusendo which made him look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryusendo doesn't manage to clinch there - Augusto circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.
No luck for Augusto with that takedown attempt.
Augusto shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ryusendo pinned against the cage. Ryusendo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Akira Ryusendo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cristian de Souza Augusto.
Augusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Augusto fails to land the takedown.
Ryusendo misses with a double jab.
Ryusendo is looking to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ryusendo tries to clinch but Augusto moves out of range.
Augusto moves out of range of the leg kick from Ryusendo.
Ryusendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ryusendo tries to clinch up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ryusendo tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ryusendo. No joy for Augusto on that attempt.
Ryusendo fails to land with a series of punches.
Akira Ryusendo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Augusto.
Augusto circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusto swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryusendo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Augusto.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akira Ryusendo 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.
Ryusendo throws a sloppy head kick and Augusto moves out of range easily.
Augusto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ryusendo as he avoids it easily.
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Augusto swats away the attempt to clinch by Ryusendo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Augusto avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ryusendo tries for a takedown but Augusto circles away easily
and Augusto counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Augusto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ryusendo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ryusendo tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Augusto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ryusendo tries to clinch up but Augusto circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryusendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Augusto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Akira Ryusendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryusendo is looking to clinch.
Ryusendo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Augusto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Augusto counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Augusto.
Ryusendo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ryusendo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Augusto passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Augusto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryusendo is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is trying to get an arm triangle but Ryusendo is defending well.
Ryusendo is looking for a sweep.
Augusto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ryusendo has escaped the position, nice work there.
Ryusendo is looking to reverse the position.
Ryusendo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ryusendo actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ryusendo actively working from the bottom here.
Augusto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cristian de Souza Augusto showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Ryusendo tries to clinch there but Augusto circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Augusto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ryusendo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Augusto showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ryusendo.
Akira Ryusendo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ryusendo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Augusto moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ryusendo tries to clinch
and Augusto counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Augusto tries for a kimura but Ryusendo is defending well.
Augusto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ryusendo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Augusto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Ryusendo wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Ryusendo gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Augusto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ryusendo sees it coming and defends easily.
Augusto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Augusto seems to be working for a kimura but Ryusendo defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Augusto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ryusendo has managed to free his arm - good work.
Ryusendo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ryusendo looking to control.
Ryusendo looking for a guillotine here but Augusto defends easily.
Augusto is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ryusendo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ryusendo has escaped and now he's on top!
Augusto keeping moving, preventing Ryusendo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryusendo has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Augusto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryusendo passes into half guard.
Ryusendo trying to control from half guard but Augusto is working away.
Ryusendo is looking to advance position but Augusto won't allow it.
Ryusendo seems to be looking for submissions.
Augusto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cristian de Souza Augusto comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Augusto has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cristian de Souza Augusto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and ashton bulges (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Artigo 157. bulges has chosen Guns gon blow as his entrance music. Antonio Nogueira has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Nogueira!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, ashton bulges!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Nogueira seems to be looking for submissions.
bulges throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Nogueira wants to pass to mount but bulges is defending the position.
Nogueira passes the guard and advances to mount!
bulges really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nogueira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
bulges prevents Nogueira from taking his back.
Nogueira is working hard here to advance position.
bulges throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
bulges can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
bulges has given up his back here. Will Nogueira look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Nogueira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. bulges is defending well though. Nogueira let's go of the attempt for now.
Nogueira working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
bulges is trying to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nogueira is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but bulges has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Nogueira is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. bulges is defending well though. Nogueira let's go of the attempt for now.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
bulges trying to get back to his feet but Nogueira is in full control for now.
Nogueira is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
bulges holding both Nogueira 's hands and preventing any damage.
bulges manages to escape to his feet.
bulges keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira has a takedown stuffed.
bulges gets a takedown into half guard.
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!
bulges working over Nogueira with some ground and pound. Nogueira looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ground and pound from bulges.
Nogueira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of bulges's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take bulges's back!
Nogueira looking for the choke but no joy.
Nogueira doesn't have the hooks in and bulges manages to turn into his guard.
bulges won't allow Nogueira to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
bulges cracks Nogueira with a solid left hand.
bulges throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nogueira is on top in guard.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
bulges scores with a nice shot.
Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if bulges can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nogueira is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
bulges lands a good elbow from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nogueira doesn't succeed with the takedown
and bulges counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nogueira sneaks back into half guard.
Nogueira manages to get to full guard.
Nogueira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in bulges's guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Nogueira dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as bulges sprawls well. bulges wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nogueira gets slowly back to his feet.
bulges misses with a takedown attempt
and Nogueira counters with a single leg into guard. bulges didn't expect that.
Nogueira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nogueira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
bulges throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Nogueira drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Nogueira as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! bulges screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Nogueira! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Antonio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Dempsey will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paul shoots in and bounces Dempsey off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Paul sitting in guard here, content to control.
Paul is pushing down on Dempsey's leg trying to pass to half guard. Dempsey is fighting to maintain full guard but Paul has managed to sneak the leg through.
Paul performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Paul Paul.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Dempsey.
Dempsey avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paul pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dempsey rushes Paul and presses him up against the cage.
Paul drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dempsey pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dempsey tries to clinch up
and Paul counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Paul.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dempsey throws a head kick but Paul moves out of range.
Dempsey moves into the clinch successfully.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Paul drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Dempsey gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Paul drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Paul. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paul has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dempsey is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Paul has picked Dempsey up - he's going for a ride! Paul dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dempsey pushes Paul off looking to stand but Paul dives back in and keeps control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Paul connects with a nice short shot to Dempsey's temple.
Paul looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Dempsey is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Paul wants to pass to mount but Dempsey is defending the position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Paul missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ground and pound from Paul.
Paul 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.
Paul is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dempsey defends it well.
Paul not doing much here.
Dempsey wants to improve his position but Paul is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Paul dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt
and Paul counters by clinching up.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paul prevents the takedown attempt.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Paul blocks it.
Dempsey working hard to break the clinch.
Dempsey is trying to stall.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dempsey tries to land a knee to the head but Paul blocks with his arms.
Paul pulls Dempsey into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey throwing strikes from guard but Paul blocks nicely.
Paul controlling Dempsey's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Dempsey manages to get himself to full guard.
Paul wants to control from the top but Dempsey keeps moving.
Paul stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dempsey swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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.
Paul trying to control the position from guard on top but Dempsey is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Paul postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dempsey is wriggling around but Paul manages to pass to half guard.
Paul slips a nice elbow through Dempsey's hands, connecting with Dempsey's forehead.
Paul trying to control the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paul thows a huge punch but Dempsey dodges it nicely.
Dempsey wants to stand back up but Paul manages to pass into side control.
Paul working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paul has an Americana. Dempsey didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Paul is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Paul hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Paul Paul!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kyuzo Mifune (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan Best (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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204 lbs
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200 lbs
6 - 15 - 0 |
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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
6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kyuzo Mifune!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Stan Best!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Best gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mifune postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Best is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mifune, into his guard.
Best postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mifune trying to keep a closed guard but Best is proving a slippery customer.
Best wants to control from the top but Mifune keeps moving.
Best throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mifune is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Best defends well.
Best landing with the ground and pound.
Mifune looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Best scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Best is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Mifune has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Best is looking to defend but Mifune has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Best! Mifune pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Best taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kyuzo Mifune!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jack Yu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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255 lbs
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270 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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Excellent 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
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Yu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Peter Jackson has been cut.
Yu fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jackson checks it well.
A combination from Jackson does no damage.
Jackson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yu tries to clinch
and Jackson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Jackson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Yu.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jackson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jackson trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Yu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Yu from controlling successfully.
Yu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Yu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jackson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jackson counters with a big right hand! Oh Yu is in trouble here! Jackson follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peter Jackson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominik Rajewski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu comes to the cage accompanied by Pulse. Gar Diu has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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
7 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominik Rajewski!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rajewski tries to clinch but Diu moves out of range.
Rajewski takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diu clinches with his opponent.
Diu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rajewski.
Diu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diu wants to stall.
Diu trying to land knees to the body.
Rajewski wants to break free but Diu has control.
Rajewski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diu lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Dominik Rajewski has been cut.
Rajewski manages to break the clinch.
Diu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rajewski blocks a head kick by Diu.
Diu lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rajewski clinches but Diu breaks the clinch
and Diu counters with a head kick.
Diu slips a jab and a cross from Rajewski.
Rajewski with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diu counters with an inside leg kick.
Diu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rajewski throws a series of strikes that have Diu backpedaling.
Diu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rajewski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rajewski shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gar Diu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Rajewski.
Rajewski looks gassed!
Diu clinches with his opponent.
Diu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diu stalls.
Diu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rajewski is defending well for now.
Rajewski pulls guard.
Diu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Rajewski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rajewski scores with a short punch from the bottom.
Diu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diu loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rajewski wants to sweep here but Diu controlling him for the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rajewski misses with a takedown attempt
and Diu counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rajewski avoiding damage as Diu throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajewski managing to block the knees to the body from Diu.
Rajewski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diu ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diu rushes Rajewski and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diu working Rajewski over with knees to the body.
Rajewski being controlled against the cage.
Diu tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diu lands a nice knee to the body.
Diu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rajewski up against the cage.
Rajewski is trying to break the clinch but Diu has him pressed against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu slowing the pace effectively.
Diu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rajewski's efforts to push away.
Diu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rajewski avoids it.
Diu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Gar Diu.
Rajewski clinches but Diu breaks the clinch
and Diu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rajewski doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Rajewski counters by clinching up.
Diu is stalling here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dominik Rajewski'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.
Rajewski misses with a double jab
and Diu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rajewski clinches but Diu breaks the clinch
and Diu counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diu.
Diu misses with a knee to the head.
Rajewski wants to break free but Diu has control.
Rajewski ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Rajewski no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diu connects with a couple of short punches.
Diu looking to sit in guard and control but Rajewski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diu lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rajewski!
Rajewski is squirming around, avoiding Diu's attempts to control the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu lands a big shot there that rocks Rajewski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rajewski is working to get back to half guard.
Diu punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rajewski is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diu lands with some strikes.
Rajewski is breathing heavily.
Diu lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diu controlling the position easily from mount.
Diu raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu raining down shots from the mount!
Rajewski tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Rajewski regains half guard.
Rajewski keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Rajewski trying to control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Rajewski is in trouble now - Diu has advanced to mount!
Diu controlling from mount.
Rajewski is bucking up trying to escape but Diu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diu sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Rajewski is trying to escape the mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu is landing with some decent strikes but Rajewski is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rajewski tries to hold on but Diu postures up.
Diu fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diu lands a big shot there that rocks Rajewski but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diu controlling from the full mount.
Diu 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.
The referee warns Rajewski that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dominik Rajewski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rajewski clinches but Diu breaks the clinch
and Diu counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rajewski's knee momentarily.
Rajewski circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diu is looking to clinch.
Rajewski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rajewski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diu pushes Rajewski up against the cage in a clinch.
Diu gets underhooks to prevent Rajewski's takedown attempt.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Diu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rajewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Diu.
Rajewski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rajewski wants to break free but Diu has control.
Diu landing knees to the head.
Diu looking to throw knees to the head but Rajewski is blocking nicely.
Rajewski letting Diu take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diu scores with a knee to the head.
Diu is looking to control Rajewski's arms but Rajewski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diu has his back to the cage.
Diu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Diu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rajewski is defending well for now.
Rajewski takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees to the body from Diu.
Diu is pushing Rajewski up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rajewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Rajewski avoiding damage as Diu throws knees to the body.
Rajewski content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rajewski avoids it.
Diu controlling the action here for a moment.
Diu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diu trying to stall but Rajewski improves his position.
Diu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rajewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Rajewski wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diu has him pressed against the cage.
Gar Diu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rajewski goes for a takedown attempt but Diu pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rajewski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rajewski circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rajewski counters by moving into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rajewski is trying to drag Diu to the mat but Diu just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gar Diu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominik Rajewski.
Rajewski can't break the clinch.
Diu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rajewski managing to block the knees to the body from Diu.
Diu gets underhooks to prevent Rajewski's takedown attempt.
Diu stalling.
Diu trying to control the position but instead, Rajewski has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diu into the cage.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Dominik Rajewski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diu with a knee to the head.
Diu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rajewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Diu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rajewski blocks it with crossed arms.
Diu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rajewski.
The referee calls for Rajewski to work.
Knees to the body from Diu.
Diu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rajewski lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rajewski swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rajewski misses with the head strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gar Diu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diu 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gar Diu!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Four Middle Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidehiko Yamamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yamamoto comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Wage Slaves - All Shall Perish kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Hidehiko Yamamoto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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240 lbs
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260 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Four Middle Fingers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hidehiko Yamamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fingers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Yamamoto tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto misses with a head kick.
Fingers tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fingers throws a lazy right hand but Yamamoto sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fingers throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yamamoto plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fingers tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Fingers moves out of range easily.
Fingers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Yamamoto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yamamoto throws a head kick but Fingers moves out of range.
Fingers throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice takedown defense from Yamamoto. No joy for Fingers on that attempt.
Fingers tries a head kick but it misses.
Fingers tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fingers's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Fingers duly obliges.
Yamamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fingers jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick and Fingers moves out of range easily.
Yamamoto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Fingers blocks a head kick by Yamamoto.
Yamamoto avoids a kick to the body.
Yamamoto throws a head kick that Fingers semi-blocks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick from Yamamoto lands but Fingers takes it in his stride.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Yamamoto blocks a head kick by Fingers.
Hidehiko Yamamoto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fingers shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Yamamoto as he jumps to the side.
Yamamoto dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fingers. That did some damage!
Yamamoto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Yamamoto throws a sloppy head kick
and Fingers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Yamamoto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Yamamoto looks gassed!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fingers fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Four Middle Fingers. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick misses from Yamamoto.
Fingers drops Yamamoto with a beautiful combination! Yamamoto stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Fingers is looking for the KO!
Yamamoto is rocked!
Yamamoto switches off momentarily and Fingers cracks him with a monster right hand! Yamamoto topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Fingers dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Fingers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Four Middle Fingers!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gustavsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gustavsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Shotgun Blues. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Alex Gustavsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ras Putin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Sosuke Kotani and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gustavsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Putin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gustavsson connects with a right hand. Putin shakes it off.
Putin throws a series of punches but Gustavsson moves out of range.
Gustavsson misses with a two punch combination.
Putin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gustavsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Putin is just out of range.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustavsson.
The fighters circling - Putin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gustavsson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Putin avoids it really well and circles away.
Putin swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson gets the takedown into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin prevents Gustavsson from moving into mount.
Putin parries the strikes from Gustavsson easily there. Gustavsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Putin to escape.
Gustavsson looks up at the clock and then as Putin takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Gustavsson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Putin is looking to regain half guard here but Gustavsson keeps moving and retains side control.
Putin wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Putin parries the strikes from Gustavsson easily there. Gustavsson is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Putin to escape.
Putin tries to improve position but can't.
Gustavsson misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Putin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gustavsson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Gustavsson cracks Putin with a big right hand but Putin just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gustavsson swings around for an armbar but Putin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gustavsson's guard.
Gustavsson wants to sweep but no luck.
Putin passes Gustavsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Putin is thwarting Gustavsson's attempts to control the position.
Putin prevents Gustavsson from improving his position.
Gustavsson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Putin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Putin's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson missing with strikes from the back.
Gustavsson throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Putin breaks Gustavsson's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Putin got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustavsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Putin has managed to get both his arms back between Gustavsson's legs - danger averted.
Gustavsson wants to sweep here but Putin controlling him for the moment.
Putin wants to stand but Gustavsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Putin is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Putin won't allow Gustavsson to sweep him here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Putin missing with a left hand there. Gustavsson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
No joy there for Putin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Putin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gustavsson misses with a head kick.
Gustavsson tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
Gustavsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Putin was well out of range. Poor timing from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Putin.
Putin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gustavsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gustavsson 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.
Gustavsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
Gustavsson throws a leg kick but Putin moved away.
Putin misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gustavsson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Putin.
Ras Putin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gustavsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Putin stuffs the takedown.
Putin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Putin throws a sloppy body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Putin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustavsson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Putin changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gustavsson tries to avoid it but Putin manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gustavsson to the ground. Gustavsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Putin throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin throws a hook but Gustavsson blocks it.
Putin gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Ras Putin has been cut.
Gustavsson lands with a straight right. Putin didn't see that one coming.
Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gustavsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Putin is breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gustavsson is defended easily by Putin.
Gustavsson throws a series of punches but Putin moves out of range.
Gustavsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Putin shoots for a takedown but Gustavsson saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Putin looks to throw the jab but Gustavsson is out of range.
Gustavsson lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A jab from Gustavsson does it's job there.
Gustavsson misses with a takedown attempt - Putin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gustavsson sprawls well. Gustavsson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Putin gets slowly back to his feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gustavsson.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Putin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin misses with a hook. Gustavsson ducked under it nicely.
Gustavsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Putin is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Gustavsson throws out a loose jab but Putin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ras Putin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Putin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gustavsson counters with a left to the body.
Gustavsson is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice sprawl there from Putin as Gustavsson shoots in.
A shot to the liver by Gustavsson. Beautiful body shot.
Gustavsson slips a straight right by Putin.
Putin tries to bum rush Gustavsson with a series of wild strikes but Gustavsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gustavsson looks for a takedown but Putin sprawls well.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Putin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gustavsson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Putin misses its intended target.
Gustavsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A cross from Gustavsson lands.
Putin misses with a double jab
and Gustavsson counters with a stiff right hand.
Gustavsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Gustavsson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Putin throws a combination that misses
and Gustavsson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Putin throws out a powerful jab.
Putin gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gustavsson to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin is looking to stand up but Gustavsson isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gustavsson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ras Putin's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Putin misses with a body shot
and Gustavsson counters with a body kick.
Gustavsson misses with a hook. Putin ducked under it nicely.
Gustavsson moves out of range of the strikes.
Putin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Putin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Putin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
Gustavsson closes the distance and clinches.
Putin prevents the takedown attempt.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Putin has Gustavsson pressed against the cage, preventing Gustavsson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Gustavsson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Putin has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavsson working hard to break the clinch.
Gustavsson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Putin looks to land a right hand but Gustavsson moved out of range.
A jab from Putin misses.
Gustavsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gustavsson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Putin circles away quickly and effectively.
Putin misses with a body shot.
Putin misses with a few strikes there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Gustavsson is just out of range.
Putin lands a body shot.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown but Putin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice defenses there by Gustavsson.
Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Alex Gustavsson is winning the standup battle so far.
Putin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Gustavsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
Putin throws the left hand but Gustavsson avoids the punch easily.
Putin misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alex Gustavsson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gustavsson to score with a decent uppercut.
Putin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a takedown. Putin tries to sprawl out of it but Gustavsson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Putin manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Gustavsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gustavsson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gustavsson's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Putin keeping moving, preventing Gustavsson from controlling successfully.
Gustavsson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Gustavsson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gustavsson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Gustavsson trying to control but Putin is working from the bottom.
Gustavsson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Putin is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alex Gustavsson.
A shot to the body from Putin misses
and Gustavsson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gustavsson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ras Putin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Putin.
Putin stuffs the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Gustavsson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gustavsson 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gustavsson!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda has chosen TAKEDA as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Takeda throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Herman blocks the body kick.
Takeda looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses.
Takeda throws a leg kick that misses.
Takeda is looking to clinch but Herman is avoiding it.
Takeda throws a body kick that misses.
A big right from Takeda misses.
Takeda lands a head kick. Herman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Takeda throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takeda throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A jab from Herman finds it's way through Takeda's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Takeda misses the target.
Takeda misses with an attempted mid kick.
Takeda tries to bum rush Herman with a series of wild strikes but Herman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Herman moves out of range of the body kick.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick and Herman moves out of range easily.
Takeda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Herman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herman connects with a single shot there.
Takeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takeda moves in looking to clinch but Herman pushes him off.
Herman defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
Takeda throws a leg kick
and Herman counters with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda wants to clinch
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda walks into a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takeda.
Takeda thows a leg kick but Herman checks it
and Herman counters with a low kick, right behind Takeda 's knee.
Takeda clinches but Herman breaks the clinch
and Herman counters with a nice uppercut.
Takeda throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takeda throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda misses with a jab to the body
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takeda's knee momentarily.
Takeda throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herman on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
Takeda looks gassed!
Herman throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Takeda.
Takeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Herman lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Herman finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Herman counters with a left to the body.
Herman with a hook.
Herman throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeda stuns Herman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Herman.
Takeda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takeda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takeda throws a big shot that misses.
Takeda wants to clinch
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
A head kick by Takeda misses
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takeda loads up on a big right hand but Herman slips the punch.
Herman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Herman connects with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Herman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takeda swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
Takeda swings for the body but Herman moves out of range.
Herman walks into a straight right hand from Takeda.
A good leg kick by Herman.
Takeda misses with a leg kick
and Herman counters with a head kick.
Takeda misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Herman connects with a solid leg kick.
Takeda throws a jab but it's blocked by Herman.
Peewee Herman is winning the standup battle so far.
Takeda misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a left and a right that stings Takeda.
Takeda is breathing heavily.
A lazy body kick from Takeda
and Herman counters with a head kick. That will keep Takeda thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman lands with a straight right. Takeda didn't see that one coming.
Takeda misses with a kick to the body
and Herman counters with a nice uppercut.
Takeda tries to clinch
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
Takeda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herman counters with a head kick.
Takeda swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Herman catches Takeda right on the button with a cross.
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to clinch but fails miserably
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Takeda misses
and Herman counters with a head kick.
Takeda misses with an uppercut.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Takeda misses with a shot to the body
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Takeda misses with a looping left.
Herman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and Takeda moves out of range easily.
Takeda tries to land a body kick
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Takeda might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Herman has got the better of the exchanges.
Takeda closes the distance looking to clinch
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takeda's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda misses the jab.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Herman.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Herman here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda tries to clinch up
and Herman counters with a big head kick but Takeda shrugs it off.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeda.
Takeda closes the distance and clinches.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Herman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Takeda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
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.
Takeda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
Herman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Takeda misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a solid body kick.
Takeda stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Herman.
Herman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick misses from Herman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda throws a lazy head kick
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takeda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Herman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman dominated that second 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.
Herman avoids the body shot from Takeda.
Takeda cracks a nice hook into Herman's ribs.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Takeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Herman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Takeda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takeda looks to throw a body kick
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takeda.
Herman moves away from the strike by Takeda.
Takeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman counters with a three punch combo that has Takeda backing up. Takeda nods at Herman to acknowledge the strikes.
Takeda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Takeda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeda throws a nice looking combination but Herman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeda tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Herman connects with a looping right hand.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takeda's knee momentarily.
Takeda looks to land a right hand but Herman moved out of range.
Herman scores with a kick to the midsection.
Herman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herman throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Takeda's head.
Takeda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Herman does it's job there.
Good leg kick by Herman there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
Takeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice hook to Herman's body. Herman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A head kick by Takeda misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Herman throws a head kick that Takeda semi-blocks.
Takeda throws the left hand but Herman avoids the punch easily.
Herman lands a head kick. Takeda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice inside leg kick there by Herman. That's going to slow Takeda down.
Herman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Takeda can do to turn this around?
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Herman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Herman.
Herman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick by Takeda misses
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Herman lands a jab to the nose.
Herman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Takeda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herman lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good shot there by Herman.
Takeda's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a sloppy body shot
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Takeda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Takeda has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takeda there as he acknowledges the shot.
A jab lands there for Herman.
Herman lands a head kick. Takeda smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Takeda misses with a hook to the body
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herman connects with a high kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Takeda avoids the head kick by Herman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Takeda misses with a hook to the body
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Takeda was not able to check.
Takeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Herman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Herman throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takeda throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Herman circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takeda is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Takeda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman scores with a three punch combo!
Takeda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
Herman buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Herman moves away from the strike by Takeda.
Takeda looks to clinch
and Herman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Takeda misses with a body shot
and Herman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A shot to the body from Takeda misses
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takeda darts in trying to clinch
and Herman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Takeda swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Herman counter with a right hand.
Herman lands a really nice looking cross but Takeda seems unphased.
Herman thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Takeda throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Herman counters with a good low kick that Takeda was not able to check.
Takeda takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Herman dips to his left and cracks Takeda with an uppercut!
Takeda throws an overhand right that lands on Herman's shoulder, as Herman tries to avoid the shot.
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Herman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda clinches but Herman breaks the clinch
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Herman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Takeda misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Herman counters with a head kick.
Takeda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
A jab from Takeda misses.
A head kick misses from Herman.
A low kick from Takeda is predictable there
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takeda.
Takeda throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman counters with a head kick.
Takeda tries to clinch up
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda misses with a kick to the body
and Herman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takeda on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Herman. Herman obviously looking to wear him down.
Takeda misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takeda tries to clinch
and Herman counters with a stiff right hand.
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
Takeda misses with a body punch
and Herman counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peewee Herman had his way with Shingo Takeda in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Takeda steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Herman. That one must have hurt.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Herman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Herman scores with a leg kick.
Takeda misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
Takeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Takeda throws a lazy head kick
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
Herman thumps Takeda with a low kick.
Takeda has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Herman.
Takeda is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Takeda walks into a straight right hand from Herman.
Takeda has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Herman.
Takeda walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Takeda looks to land a left hand but Herman moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman lands a high kick!
Takeda clinches but Herman breaks the clinch
and Herman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takeda tries to clinch but Herman moves away
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Takeda wants to clinch
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Herman.
Takeda misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to clinch
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Takeda is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Takeda misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
Herman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Takeda thows a leg kick but Herman checks it
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takeda throws a lazy body kick
and Herman counters with a thumping low kick.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Takeda's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman lands a jab to Takeda's midsection.
Herman bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takeda's head backwards.
A big left from Takeda misses.
Herman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice body kick from Herman.
Takeda throws a sloppy head kick
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Takeda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Herman throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Takeda takes one to the chin there.
Herman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takeda falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman throws a head kick that Takeda semi-blocks.
A jab lands there for Herman.
Takeda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Herman scores with a leg kick.
Herman throws a nice head kick!
Shingo Takeda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takeda misses with a double jab
enabling Herman to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Herman.
Peewee Herman is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Takeda shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
And that's the end of the fight!
Peewee Herman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Herman, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 50:44
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:44
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peewee Herman!
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