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AJFC 52: Belanger vs Cantero PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Ladeia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dominoe Knocks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Knocks has chosen Who's Real - Jadakiss as his entrance music. Dominoe Knocks acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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189 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Ladeia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dominoe Knocks!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knocks stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Knocks wants it to stay on the feet.
Ladeia gets a takedown into half guard.
Ladeia tries to pass to full mount but Knocks defends it.
Ladeia is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ladeia wants to free his trapped foot but Knocks is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Knocks is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ladeia is working hard here to advance position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Knocks tries a head kick but it misses.
Ladeia avoids a kick to the body.
Knocks dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ladeia. That did some damage!
Knocks lands a big head kick that sends Ladeia tumbling to the mat! Knocks takes a step backwards and waves Ladeia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Jose Ladeia has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knocks throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ladeia is breathing heavily.
Knocks throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Ladeia crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Dominoe Knocks!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Lombardi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Hogan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pietro Lombardi has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Pietro Lombardi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Hogan!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hogan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
It looks like Jim Hogan has been cut.
Lombardi gets a powerful takedown and that's hurt Hogan.
Hogan is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lombardi with the ground and pound but Hogan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Lombardi finish him?
Lombardi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head.
Hogan seems to have recovered his senses.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lombardi throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lombardi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Lombardi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hogan knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Hogan is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Lombardi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hogan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lombardi. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lombardi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hogan with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lombardi trying to pass the guard but Hogan defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hogan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Lombardi moves into full mount! Hogan won't be happy about that!
Lombardi thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
A nice elbow there by Lombardi.
That has opened up Jim Hogan's cut even more.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jim Hogan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pietro Lombardi!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel The Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ras Putin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel The Karate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ras Putin!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Putin misses with a series of wild punches.
The Karate tries to clinch up.
Putin just misses with a punch to the body.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by The Karate.
The Karate has Putin up against the cage in a clinch.
The Karate is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Putin is defending well for now.
Putin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Karate avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Karate misses with a knee strike.
Putin is trying to break the clinch but The Karate has him pressed against the cage.
The Karate lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Ras Putin has been cut.
The Karate working Putin over with knees to the body.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
The Karate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin being controlled against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The Karate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Putin fails to land.
Putin avoids a wild elbow strike from The Karate.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The Karate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Putin up against the cage.
The Karate tries to land knees in the clinch but Putin avoids the damage to the body.
The Karate with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Putin blocks the elbow strike.
The Karate scores with a knee to the head.
The Karate slowing the pace effectively.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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.
The Karate prevents a takedown attempt there.
Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Karate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ras Putin.
Putin takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Karate prevents a takedown attempt there.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Putin wants to get back to striking at distance but The Karate won't allow it.
The Karate leaning his opponent against the cage.
Putin is working for takedown but The Karate is calmly controlling the position for now.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
The Karate lands a damaging elbow.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as The Karate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The Karate scores with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Karate with a knee to the head.
The Karate drops down looking for an ankle pick but Putin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Ras Putin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The Karate attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Karate tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
Putin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Putin avoids the head kick by The Karate.
Putin scores with a jab. The Karate acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Putin takes a swing at The Karate's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Putin throws a series of punches but The Karate moves out of range.
The Karate throws a sloppy head kick and Putin moves out of range easily.
The Karate tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance.
The Karate fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The Karate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Karate goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Karate wants to clinch up but Putin keeps it at a distance.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by The Karate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel The Karate dominated that 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!
The Karate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Karate was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin.
The Karate fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Karate showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Putin.
The Karate tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Karate fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Putin, pushing him back against the cage.
Putin is trying to force a seperation but The Karate has the dominant position.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
The Karate has Putin pushed against the cage.
The Karate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate stops a takedown attempt from Putin.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
The Karate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
Putin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Putin tries to score a body lock takedown but The Karate shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
The Karate has Putin pressed against the cage, preventing Putin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The Karate misses with a knee to the head.
Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but The Karate prevents it.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ras Putin.
The Karate misses with a knee to the head.
The Karate trying to stall but Putin improves his position.
The Karate wants a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Karate misses with a knee strike.
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.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
Putin is trying to force a seperation but The Karate has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Putin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Putin is looking to break free of the clinch but The Karate has double underhooks.
Putin goes for a takedown attempt but The Karate pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The Karate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Karate throws a solid leg kick but Putin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at The Karate.
The Karate pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin scores with a jab to the body.
Putin scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Daniel The Karate has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Putin lands a left and a right that send The Karate crashing to the mat, dazed. Putin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The Karate is rocked!
A combination from Putin does no damage.
Putin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Putin looks to land a left hand but The Karate moved out of range nicely.
The Karate tries a head kick but it misses.
Putin misses with a wild combination.
Putin moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Putin.
The Karate tries to clinch up.
Putin misses with a hook. The Karate ducked under it nicely.
The Karate tries to clinch up.
The Karate throws a sloppy body shot
and Putin counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Karate throws a head kick but Putin moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Putin misses with the combination.
Putin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping The Karate at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ras Putin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Putin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A jab from Putin misses.
Putin circles away from the clinch attempt
and Putin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The Karate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putin throws a series of punches but The Karate moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Karate fails in his attempt to clinch.
Putin throws a jab but it's blocked by The Karate.
Putin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ras Putin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate fails in his attempt to clinch.
The Karate tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Putin counters with a nice body shot.
The Karate tries to close the distance and clinch up but Putin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Putin misses with a double jab.
The Karate throws a head kick that misses.
Putin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Karate moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Karate tries to clinch but Putin moves out of range.
The Karate dodges the punch combination from Putin.
The Karate tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Putin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Putin swats away the attempt to clinch by The Karate.
Putin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but The Karate is just out of range.
The Karate gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Karate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Karate gets underhooks to prevent Putin's takedown attempt.
The Karate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Putin is working for takedown but The Karate is calmly controlling the position for now.
The Karate throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate missing with knees to the body.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
The Karate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Putin's face.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Karate lands a good knee to the midsection. Putin won't want to take too many of those.
Putin working aggressively here.
The Karate landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but The Karate gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ras Putin.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin avoiding damage as The Karate throws knees to the body.
The Karate looking to throw knees to the head but Putin is blocking nicely.
The Karate prevents the takedown attempt.
The Karate crunches a lovely knee into Putin's ribcage.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
Putin tries for a takedown but The Karate manages to get underhooks.
Putin is trying to break free.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Putin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Karate is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Putin wants a takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel The Karate showed his dominance in that final round.
I think The Karate has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel The Karate!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Nogueira (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Dempsey (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nogueira's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Artigo 157. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Dempsey!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nogueira shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dempsey as he jumps to the side.
Dempsey lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nogueira keeps the fight on the outside.
Dempsey looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Dempsey tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Dempsey has managed to clinch.
Dempsey is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nogueira is defending well for now.
Dempsey with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Dempsey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dempsey lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nogueira takes a step back to recover.
Nogueira is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dempsey tries to clinch but Nogueira is having none of it.
Dempsey throws a head kick but Nogueira moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Nogueira ducks under and follows up with a left that Nogueira also avoids with ease.
Dempsey tries to clinch up but Nogueira circles away and keeps his distance.
Nogueira fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nogueira avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dempsey fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dempsey pushes Nogueira up against the cage in a clinch.
Dempsey gets underhooks to prevent Nogueira's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Nogueira. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dempsey tries a knee to the head but Nogueira blocks it.
Dempsey missing with knees to the body.
Dempsey connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nogueira's face.
It looks like Antonio Nogueira has been cut.
The referee calls for Dempsey to work.
Dempsey with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Nogueira has Dempsey pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nogueira pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Dempsey tumbling to the mat - Nogueira dives into Dempsey's guard.
Nogueira thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nogueira is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dempsey is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dempsey has escaped and now he's on top!
Dempsey 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.
Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dempsey gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dempsey trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dempsey is looking to stand up but Nogueira won't let him.
Nogueira looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dempsey is one step ahead there.
Nogueira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dempsey trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nogueira's guard.
Dempsey's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nogueira has a closed guard, preventing Dempsey from standing up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Nogueira manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Nogueira is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Nogueira extends the arm and Dempsey is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Antonio Nogueira!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Koyasako (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Igot Jits (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy Koyasako!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Igot Jits!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jits shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Koyasako as he avoids it easily.
Jits takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Koyasako goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koyasako throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jits crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Koyasako - the referee stops the clock and Jits gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Koyasako. Jits manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Koyasako pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jits blocks a head kick by Koyasako.
Koyasako looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jits takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koyasako scores with a leg kick.
Jits sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Koyasako connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jits looks gassed!
Koyasako tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jits shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Koyasako sprawls well. Koyasako wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jits gets slowly back to his feet.
Koyasako dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jits. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koyasako thows a body kick. Jits tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Koyasako.
Koyasako fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Jits.
Jits on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Koyasako goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koyasako lands a head kick. Jits smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Koyasako scores with a kick to the body.
Good leg kick by Koyasako there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Koyasako lands a nice looking body kick.
Koyasako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jits stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koyasako.
Both fighters circling a little - Koyasako finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako misses with a head kick.
Koyasako scores with a nice body kick.
Koyasako throws a nice head kick!
Jits steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koyasako. That one must have hurt.
Koyasako turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tommy Koyasako seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koyasako throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jits takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A slapping body kick lands there for Koyasako.
Jits takes a kick to the side of the head.
Koyasako scores with a head kick.
Koyasako throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Koyasako.
Koyasako lands with a slapping head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koyasako throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jits's head.
Jits is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Koyasako! Jits is out on his feet! Koyasako rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Jits is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Jits is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Koyasako!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Four Middle Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Willis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Four Middle Fingers had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 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
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Willis!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fingers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Willis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fingers buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Willis closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fingers walks away with a smile on his face. Willis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A swing and a miss from Fingers.
Willis connects with a single shot there.
Fingers closes the distance but Willis moves to the side
and Willis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Willis scores with a takedown into Fingers's guard.
Fingers looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Fingers not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Fingers wriggles free and stands up.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but Fingers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Fingers wants to clinch
letting Willis counter with a right hand.
Willis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fingers.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Four Middle Fingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Willis lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fingers takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fingers instigates a clinch.
Fingers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Willis's face.
It looks like Patrick Willis has been cut.
Fingers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fingers taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Fingers for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Fingers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Fingers prevents a takedown attempt there.
Four Middle Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willis.
Fingers lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Willis blocks an elbow strike.
Willis can't get the takedown.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fingers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Willis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fingers walks away with a smile on his face. Willis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Willis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Willis lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Willis checks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Fingers defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Fingers wants to clinch.
Willis throws a head kick that half lands.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingers.
Fingers closes the distance but Willis moves to the side
and Willis counters with an outside leg kick.
Fingers clinches but Willis breaks the clinch
and Willis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Willis throws a leg kick which misses Fingers's front leg but catches the back leg as Fingers tries to avoid it.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Willis is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Willis misses with a body kick.
Fingers tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Willis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fingers!
Willis is landing with some decent strikes but Fingers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Willis landing strikes from the mount and Fingers is in trouble!
Fingers on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Fingers tries to get out of the position.
Fingers wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Willis cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Willis won't let Fingers get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Willis looking to ground and pound but Fingers is blocking nicely.
Willis misses with a head shot.
Willis looking to finish Fingers with some ground and pound. This is bad for Fingers!
Willis lands with some strikes.
Willis unloading with bombs!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Willis with good strikes from the mount here!
Fingers is rocked!
Fingers in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Fingers is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Willis dominating with strikes here.
Fingers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fingers seems to have got his legs back now.
Fingers is breathing heavily.
Willis punishing his opponent with strikes.
Willis avoids the attempt from Fingers to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Willis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Willis is landing with some decent strikes but Fingers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Willis throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Willis lands a heavy elbow.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Fingers really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Willis looking to control but Fingers is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Willis is landing with some decent strikes but Fingers is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Fingers tries to reverse the position but Willis maintains control.
Willis landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Willis.
Willis unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Willis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Willis's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Willis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fingers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fingers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Willis finds it's way through Fingers's defenses.
Fingers on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fingers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Willis.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Willis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fingers.
Fingers wants to clinch.
Fingers has closed the distance and engaged Willis in a clinch.
Fingers wants to stall.
Willis wants a takedown but no success here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Fingers pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fingers using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Willis has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Willis blocks with his arms.
Willis has a couple of punches blocked by Fingers.
Fingers scores with a knee to the head.
Fingers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fingers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Four Middle Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willis.
Willis has a takedown stuffed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers darts in trying to clinch
and Willis counters with an outside leg kick.
Fingers closes the distance looking to clinch
and Willis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fingers scores with a leg kick.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fingers momentarily.
Fingers moves out of range of the leg kick from Willis.
Willis throws a hook to the side of Fingers's head but Fingers sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fingers wants to clinch up but Willis keeps it at a distance.
Willis looks to throw the jab but Fingers is out of range.
Fingers clinches.
Fingers connects with a nasty looking knee right to Willis's face.
Fingers prevents the takedown attempt.
Willis is breathing heavily.
Fingers tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Willis smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Fingers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Willis closes the distance and clinches up with Fingers, looking for a takedown. Willis pushes Fingers against the cage but Fingers circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fingers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Willis counters with a stiff right hand.
Fingers tries to clinch up.
Willis misses with a low kick.
Fingers clinches but Willis breaks the clinch
and Willis counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fingers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Willis blocks with his arms.
Willis has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fingers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fingers lands a damaging elbow.
Fingers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Willis tries to pull guard but Fingers won't allow it.
Willis using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fingers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fingers lands a damaging elbow.
That has opened up Patrick Willis's cut even more.
Willis goes for a takedown attempt but Fingers pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fingers clinches but Willis breaks the clinch
and Willis counters with a good low kick that Fingers was not able to check.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Willis misses the target.
Willis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Willis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Fingers tries to avoid it but Willis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Fingers to the ground. Fingers escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Fingers wants to clinch up but Willis keeps it at a distance.
Willis ducks right into an uppercut from Fingers.
Willis misses with a shot to the body
and Fingers counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Fingers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Willis's defenses.
Fingers landing knees to the head.
Fingers just leaning against Willis, taking a breather.
Fingers connects with a knee to the head.
The cut above Patrick Willis's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Fingers lands an elbow that stopped Willis in his tracks for a moment.
Fingers comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Fingers displaying some good clinch control by pressing Willis up against the cage.
Fingers gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Willis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Willis drops down looking for an ankle pick but Fingers pulls his leg out and moves away.
Fingers tries to clinch
letting Willis counter with a right hand.
Fingers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers is looking to clinch.
Fingers looks to land a left hand but Willis moved out of range nicely.
Fingers clinches with his opponent.
Fingers drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fingers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Fingers gets underhooks to prevent Willis's takedown attempt.
Fingers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Patrick Willis's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Fingers tries to stall but Willis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Willis prevents the takedown attempt.
Fingers is looking to control Willis's arms but Willis gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fingers has his back to the cage.
Fingers connects with a knee to the head.
Willis has Fingers pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fingers manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Fingers prevents the takedown attempt.
Willis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Fingers might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Fingers pushes down on Willis's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fingers wants to stand but Willis has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Middle Fingers dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Willis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Willis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Willis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fingers manages to avoid it.
Fingers drives through and clinches with Willis against the cage.
Willis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fingers walks away with a smile on his face. Willis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Willis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Willis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but Willis pushes him off.
Fingers cracks a nice hook into Willis's ribs.
Willis lands a jab to the nose.
Willis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Willis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Willis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fingers but Fingers pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fingers tries to clinch but Willis moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fingers throws a sloppy body shot
and Willis counters with a good, hard body kick but Fingers shrugs it off.
Willis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Fingers defends it nicely.
Four Middle Fingers has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Willis.
Willis will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers darts in trying to clinch
and Willis makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Fingers really felt that one!
Willis throws a series of punches but Fingers moves out of range.
Fingers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Willis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fingers.
Four Middle Fingers is winning the standup battle so far.
Fingers tries to clinch there but Willis circles away.
Willis throws a lazy right hand but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fingers takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fingers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Willis.
Willis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Four Middle Fingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fingers tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Willis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fingers swivels and escapes.
Fingers tries to clinch up but Willis circles away and keeps his distance.
Fingers is looking to clinch but Willis is avoiding it.
Willis is looking to chop away at Fingers's legs.
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.
Fingers closes the distance looking to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Willis swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingers.
Fingers tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Willis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Fingers won't be happy with that.
Willis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Willis in side control lands a decent elbow.
Willis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Fingers is avoiding damage well.
Fingers manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Fingers is pressing down on Willis's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Willis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fingers works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Willis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Patrick Willis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Willis wants to pass the guard but Fingers is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fingers controlling the position.
Willis postures up.
Fingers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Willis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Fingers slips under a jab from Willis.
Fingers is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Fingers looks to clinch
and Willis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Willis tries to clinch but Fingers moves out of range.
Fingers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Willis throws out the jab.
Fingers wants to clinch.
A leg kick checked by Willis.
Fingers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Willis.
Fingers defending well as Willis loads up on a big left hand.
Willis misses with an uppercut. Fingers saw that one coming.
Fingers wants to clinch
and Willis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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.
An inside leg kick lands from Willis.
Fingers misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Willis blocks the low kick.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fingers moves out of range as Willis strikes.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Willis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fingers darts in trying to clinch
enabling Willis to counter with a crisp jab.
Fingers throws a jab but it's blocked by Willis.
Fingers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Fingers 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.
Fingers tries to clinch
and Willis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A nice leg kick lands there from Willis.
Fingers on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Willis lands with a straight right. Fingers didn't see that one coming.
Fingers tries to clinch but Willis moves out of range.
Fingers checks a low kick from Willis.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Willis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Willis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Willis!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kanbei Shimada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shimada comes into the arena with Party and Bullshit blaring out of the sound system. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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197 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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kanbei Shimada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Ren Mimura and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shimada dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shimada misses with a head kick.
Shimada ducks under a wild hook from Lovalente.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shimada.
Shimada avoids the head kick by Lovalente.
Lovalente thuds his shin into the meat of Shimada's side.
Lovalente throws a hook to the side of Shimada's head but Shimada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lovalente lands with a nice body kick.
Some wild striking there from Lovalente.
Lovalente misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shimada counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lovalente throws a leg kick which misses Shimada's front leg but catches the back leg as Shimada tries to avoid it.
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!
Lovalente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shimada moves away from the strike by Lovalente.
Shimada blocks a head kick by Lovalente.
Lovalente gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shimada to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Lovalente looking for a sweep. Not yet Lovalente, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada throwing strikes from guard but Lovalente blocks nicely.
Shimada working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shimada stops Lovalente from standing up.
Shimada pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lovalente is keeping the position for now.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada throwing strikes from guard but Lovalente blocks nicely.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shimada comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shimada takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Kanbei Shimada has been cut.
Shimada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada blocks a head kick by Lovalente.
Shimada throws the left hand but Lovalente avoids the punch easily.
Lovalente misses with a looping right.
Lovalente fails to land with a series of punches.
Lovalente throws a solid leg kick but Shimada takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lovalente.
Jab, jab by Lovalente - just one landing.
Shimada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovalente.
Shimada keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Federico Lovalente is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shimada slips a jab from Lovalente.
Shimada connects with a single shot there.
Lovalente stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shimada.
Shimada misses with a body kick.
Shimada lands with a straight right. Lovalente didn't see that one coming.
Lovalente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shimada.
Lovalente digs a good hook to Shimada's body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada takes a swing at Lovalente's ribcage but misses.
Lovalente throws a hook to the side of Shimada's head but Shimada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Shimada.
Shimada doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shimada looks to land a right hand but Lovalente moved out of range.
Shimada checks a low kick from Lovalente.
Shimada lands a jab to the nose.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lovalente.
Lovalente catches Shimada with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lovalente misses with a body shot
and Shimada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada throws a big right hand that misses.
Lovalente working a defensive guard here.
Lovalente utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lovalente seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Shimada working some strikes from top position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Shimada accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Shimada drops back looking for a leg! Lovalente is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lovalente manages to kick Shimada off! Shimada jumps back into Lovalente's guard.
Shimada trying to control but Lovalente is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lovalente looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Shimada scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Federico Lovalente dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kanbei Shimada's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lovalente staying out of range there.
Federico Lovalente is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shimada uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lovalente.
Lovalente throws a sloppy head kick and Shimada moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Lovalente misses
and Shimada counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Lovalente!
Shimada lands a big shot there that rocks Lovalente but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Lovalente is desperately trying to improve his position but Shimada has a good base and remains in mount.
Shimada is landing with some decent strikes but Lovalente is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Shimada lands with some strikes.
Shimada 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.
Shimada lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lovalente working to try and regain half guard.
Lovalente tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shimada with good strikes from the mount here!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shimada breaks from Lovalente's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Shimada lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Shimada working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Shimada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Lovalente is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Lovalente and Shimada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Lovalente is looking for a sweep.
Lovalente regains half guard.
Shimada throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Lovalente is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Shimada is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Lovalente doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shimada.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is keen to just control but Lovalente is a slippery customer.
Shimada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lovalente knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lovalente wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Shimada takes a swing at Lovalente's ribcage but misses.
Lovalente throws a sloppy head kick
and Shimada counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lovalente is trying to keep Shimada in close.
Shimada connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shimada content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Shimada landing with the ground and pound.
Shimada is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lovalente is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lovalente is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada 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.
Lovalente pulls Shimada in close to prevent any damage.
Shimada trying to control but Lovalente is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shimada is in close to Lovalente's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lovalente is looking to sinch up a triangle. Shimada throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Lovalente's body to avoid the submission. Lovalente has instead reached around Shimada's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Lovalente arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Federico Lovalente!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Hunter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Paul Paul (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Paul Paul will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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250 lbs
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Solid boxing
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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
7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ben Hunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Paul!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunter with a jab.
Hunter throws a head kick that half lands.
Hunter misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paul walks into a jab.
Hunter feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Paul's calf.
Hunter throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Hunter scores with a sloppy right hand. Paul should have avoided that one.
Jab, jab by Hunter - just one landing.
Hunter lands with an overhand left.
Hunter is looking to slow Paul down with leg kicks.
Ben Hunter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunter scores with a jab.
Hunter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hunter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Paul on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hunter throws a head kick that half lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunter getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hunter lands the left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunter.
Paul tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hunter takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paul on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hunter. Hunter obviously looking to wear him down.
Good leg kick by Hunter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hunter lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hunter is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Paul looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hunter lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Paul shoots for a takedown but Hunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hunter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hunter fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Paul is looking to clinch.
Hunter scores with the left hand. Paul knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice takedown defense from Hunter. No joy for Paul on that attempt.
Paul looks gassed!
Hunter throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hunter scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paul drops his hands momentarily and Hunter takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice jab there from Hunter.
Paul is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Hunter engages and cracks Paul with a massive lead left hook - Paul tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Hunter is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Hunter!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Belanger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: La mandanga. Jose Luis Cantero is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Belanger!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cantero checks the leg kick.
Belanger throws a head kick but Cantero moves out of range.
Belanger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Belanger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belanger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cantero thuds a left hand into Belanger's body.
Belanger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cantero takes a swing at Belanger's ribcage but misses.
Cantero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cantero fails with the takedown.
Cantero looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Belanger is fending him off so far but Cantero persists. Nope, Belanger circles away and we're back to standing.
Cantero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Belanger avoids it really well and circles away.
Joe Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Cantero.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cantero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belanger.
Cantero looks gassed!
Belanger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joe Belanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belanger misses with a kick to the body.
Cantero is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Belanger's half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger is staying active underneath Cantero, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Cantero is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belanger works his way to full guard. Good work.
Cantero postures up.
Belanger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Belanger controlling the position.
Belanger keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.
Cantero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cantero lands a couple of elbows.
Belanger trying to control the position here.
Belanger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Cantero!
Belanger can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cantero is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantero is in all sorts of trouble here.
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.
Belanger content just to control the position here.
Cantero holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Belanger tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belanger 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.
Belanger misses with a head kick.
Belanger lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cantero circles away quickly and effectively.
Belanger throws a front kick aimed at Cantero's knee but Cantero avoids it well.
Belanger throws a leg kick but Cantero checks it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Belanger.
Cantero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Belanger is looking to regain half guard here but Cantero keeps moving and retains side control.
Cantero tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Cantero has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Belanger is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Belanger manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger is trying to maintain the position but Cantero is very close to passing his half guard.
Cantero missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Belanger is refusing to be controlled, as Cantero sits in half guard.
Cantero is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belanger tries to get to full guard but Cantero has control of the leg.
Belanger is working hard here to advance position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cantero shoots in but Belanger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Belanger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Belanger dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cantero. That did some damage!
Jab, jab by Belanger - just one landing.
Belanger thuds his right hand into Cantero's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Belanger cracks the inside of Cantero's front leg.
Cantero dives in and grabs Belanger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belanger pushes down on Cantero's head and hops out.
Belanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Belanger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belanger as he jumps to the side.
Joe Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Cantero.
Cantero is breathing heavily.
Belanger is looking to chop away at Cantero's legs.
Belanger fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cantero on the side of the head.
Joe Belanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Belanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cantero digs a good body shot into Belanger's ribs.
Cantero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cantero checks a low kick from Belanger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantero shoots in for a double leg but Belanger sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belanger attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger slaps away a takedown attempt from Cantero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Belanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cantero.
A solid leg kick lands there for Belanger.
Belanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cantero misses with a takedown attempt - Belanger sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cantero stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Belanger.
Some bone on bone action there as Cantero checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Belanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cantero.
Belanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cantero ducks under a wild hook from Belanger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Belanger does no damage.
Cantero shoots in looking for a takedown. Belanger tries to sprawl out of it but Cantero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Belanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Cantero checks the leg kick nicely there.
Belanger lands with a slapping head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belanger catches Cantero with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Cantero throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Belanger swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cantero counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Belanger keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belanger is on top in guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Belanger slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belanger dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Belanger throws a leg kick but Cantero sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown but Belanger shows good takedown defense.
Cantero closes the distance and clinches up with Belanger, looking for a takedown. Cantero pushes Belanger against the cage but Belanger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
An inside leg kick from Belanger misses.
Cantero's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Cantero avoids the head kick by Belanger.
Belanger thumps Cantero with a low kick.
Cantero avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Belanger - that will leave a mark!
Belanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Cantero fails with the takedown.
Joe Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Cantero.
Belanger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cantero takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head kick misses from Belanger.
Belanger misses with a leg kick
and Cantero counters with a shoot takedown. Belanger fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero won't allow Belanger to sweep him here.
Belanger has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Cantero trying to control but Belanger is working from the bottom.
Belanger looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Cantero puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Belanger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Belanger tries to get out of the position.
Belanger has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cantero is working away from the top position though.
Belanger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
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.
Belanger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cantero wants to work for an arm triangle but Belanger is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Cantero fails to land the takedown.
Cantero bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Cantero working away.
Cantero trying to control the action but Belanger is working from the bottom.
Belanger is trying to control Cantero's posture but Cantero avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is looking for a sweep.
Belanger wants to control but Cantero postures up.
Cantero cracks Belanger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Belanger defending against the ground and pound.
Cantero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Belanger has escaped the position, nice work there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Belanger leaves Cantero with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Belanger.
Belanger thows a body kick. Cantero tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belanger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger throws a head kick that half lands.
Cantero on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Belanger shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belanger.
A nice leg kick lands there from Belanger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belanger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cantero's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Belanger, right into the meat.
Belanger throws and low kick but Cantero moves out of range easily.
Belanger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Belanger motions for Cantero to come forward. Belanger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Belanger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantero chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Belanger can pounce on him.
Cantero has a takedown stuffed.
Belanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belanger clearly takes that round.
That's time! Belanger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Belanger pushes Cantero away with a front kick.
Cantero dives in and grabs Belanger's left leg, looking for a takedown. Belanger pushes down on Cantero's head and hops out.
Joe Belanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Belanger scoring well with a low kick there.
Belanger lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Belanger misses with an uppercut.
Belanger goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Belanger throws a leg kick but Cantero moved away.
Belanger tries a low kick but Cantero avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cantero is defended easily by Belanger.
Cantero uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Belanger.
Cantero is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Belanger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cantero is out of range and Belanger settles back down.
Belanger displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cantero.
Joe Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Cantero.
No luck for Cantero with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Cantero's sensitive parts.
Cantero blocks a head kick by Belanger.
Belanger throws a front kick that sends Cantero stumbling back into the cage.
Belanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cantero.
Belanger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Belanger misses with a hook. Cantero ducked under it nicely.
Belanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cantero.
Belanger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Belanger misses with a low kick as Cantero jumps back.
Belanger fakes the leg kick and cracks Cantero in the body.
Cantero avoids the head kick by Belanger.
Belanger is looking to chop away at Cantero's legs.
Belanger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cantero moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantero blocks the leg kick.
Cantero scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belanger doesn't seem bothered though.
Belanger punishes Cantero's body with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cantero walks into a jab.
Belanger throws a leg kick but Cantero sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Belanger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Cantero has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Belanger.
A bone on bone clash there as Cantero blocks the leg kick.
Belanger thuds his shin into the meat of Cantero's side.
Some wild striking there from Belanger.
Cantero jabs at Belanger's body.
Belanger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Belanger throws a leg kick that is checked
so Cantero counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Belanger trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cantero controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Cantero trying to control but Belanger is working from the bottom.
Belanger controls Cantero momentarily but Cantero frees himself.
Belanger is adopting a defensive guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belanger is on top in guard.
Cantero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belanger is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger trying to control the position from guard on top but Cantero is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cantero is on top in guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cantero is fighting to break Belanger's control of his arms but Belanger is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Belanger looking for a sweep. Not yet Belanger, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Belanger had his way with Jose Luis Cantero in 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Cantero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belanger as he jumps to the side.
Belanger fakes the leg kick and cracks Cantero in the body.
No luck for Cantero with that takedown attempt.
Belanger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belanger throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cantero counters with a shoot takedown. Belanger fights it but they end up in guard.
Belanger pulls Cantero in close to his closed guard and prevents Cantero from doing any damage or advancing position.
Cantero won't allow Belanger to sweep him here.
Cantero drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Cantero jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Belanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Cantero sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belanger trying to control the position here.
Cantero is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cantero sitting in guard here, content to control.
Belanger bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Cantero's guard.
Cantero wants to sweep here but Belanger controlling him for the moment.
Cantero is controlling Belanger's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Belanger looking to sit in guard and control but Cantero gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Belanger trying to control the position here.
Belanger keeping moving, preventing Cantero from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belanger is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Joe Belanger.
Belanger lands a head kick. Cantero smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Belanger as he jumps to the side.
Joe Belanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Luis Cantero.
Belanger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Belanger.
A head kick misses from Belanger.
Cantero throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Belanger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cantero is out of range and Belanger settles back down.
Belanger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belanger wants to land a leg kick but Cantero is out of range.
Cantero checks a leg kick.
Cantero lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Belanger circles away quickly and effectively.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Cantero was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cantero looking to control but Belanger is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Joe Belanger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Belanger is looking to get to half guard.
Belanger tries to hold on but Cantero pushes him away.
Jose Luis Cantero has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cantero punching from mount but Belanger doing a good job of avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Joe Belanger.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belanger, 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 50:46
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Belanger!
Joe Belanger retains his middleweight title!
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