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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Red Spider (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Satsuya Kondou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Red Spider!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satsuya Kondou!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kondou wants to clinch.
Kondou tries to clinch up.
Kondou moves into the clinch successfully.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spider misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kondou.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider is trying to break free.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kondou lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Spider is breathing heavily.
Spider takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
It looks like Red Spider has been cut.
Kondou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou avoiding damage.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou landing knees to the body.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kondou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kondou obliges.
Kondou landing knees to the body.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to break free.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou is looking to control Spider's arms but Spider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kondou has his back to the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kondou blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spider can't break the clinch.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Spider can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to break free.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider is trying to break free.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
That's six 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.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Kondou lands a nice knee to the body.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
Kondou is stalling here.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
The referee calls for Kondou to work.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kondou as Spider tries to tie him up.
Spider is trying to break free.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's eight 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.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kondou prevents Spider from breaking the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kondou.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Spider doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Spider tries to stall but Kondou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou blocks a body shot from Spider.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou blocks a body shot from Spider.
Kondou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kondou lands a nice knee to the body.
Kondou prevents a body shot from Spider.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satsuya Kondou dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Spider's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kondou moves into the clinch successfully.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Satsuya Kondou seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou is breathing heavily.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Kondou does a little dance to reset his feet.
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.
Spider tries to land a front kick but Kondou steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Spider throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spider avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spider tries to work over Kondou's front leg with a kick but Kondou checks it.
Kondou pushes Spider away with a front kick.
Spider throws a series of punches but Kondou avoids them all with ease.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kondou lands a high kick!
Kondou takes one on the button.
Spider comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Spider lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kondou circles away quickly and effectively.
Kondou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Spider swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondou.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kondou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Red Spider is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spider displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kondou misses with a double jab
and Kondou takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kondou tries to clinch up.
Kondou forces Spider back against the ropes and clinches.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondou stalling.
Kondou has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Kondou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Spider can't break the clinch.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Spider tries to stall but Kondou uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spider throws a head punch that misses.
Kondou is stalling here.
Kondou crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
Kondou slowing the pace effectively.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Kondou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spider can't break the clinch.
Kondou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to stall.
Spider being controlled against the ropes.
Kondou trying to land knees to the body.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Kondou.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spider can't break the clinch.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider looking to slow down the pace here.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kondou blocking some punches.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kondou is looking to control Spider's arms but Spider gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kondou has his back to the ropes.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kondou is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kondou.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kondou as Spider tries to tie him up.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou is trying to maintain a safe position but Spider gets an underhook and turns Kondou into the ropes.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Spider goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kondou prevents Spider from breaking the clinch.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Kondou is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou trying to control the position but instead, Spider has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kondou into the ropes.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satsuya Kondou showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Red Spider's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Jab, jab by Spider - just one landing.
Kondou tries to clinch up but Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
Spider moves out of range as Kondou strikes.
Kondou gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider is trying to stall.
A bit of stalling here from Kondou.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kondou blocks a body shot from Spider.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kondou obliges.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spider as Kondou tries to tie him up.
Spider misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider stalling in the clinch but Kondou improves position.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spider.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kondou lands a nice knee to the body.
Kondou holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider is looking to control Kondou's arms but Kondou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spider has his back to the ropes.
Kondou stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Spider is trying to maintain a safe position but Kondou gets an underhook and turns Spider into the ropes.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kondou looking to slow down the pace here.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Kondou controls the action.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider is trying to stall.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Spider lands a left hand.
Stalling in the clinch from Kondou.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kondou as Spider tries to tie him up.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou tries to stall but Spider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Kondou misses with a knee to the head.
Kondou will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Spider up against the ropes.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
That's eight 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.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kondou is keeping busy.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Spider avoiding damage as Kondou throws knees to the body.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kondou effectively controlling the action here.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kondou stalling.
Spider is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spider swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satsuya Kondou really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Red Spider's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Spider scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kondou in his tracks.
Kondou throws a head kick that half lands.
Kondou takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kondou is looking to clinch.
Kondou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Satsuya Kondou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kondou misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spider blocks a head kick by Kondou.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses.
Kondou tries to clinch there but Spider circles away.
Spider moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kondou lands with a kick to the temple. Spider shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kondou throws a sloppy head kick and Spider moves out of range easily.
Kondou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kondou is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Spider finds it's way through Kondou's defenses.
Spider lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Some bone on bone action there as Spider checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Spider throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spider misses the shot to the body.
Kondou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kondou tries to clinch there but Spider circles away.
Spider swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondou.
Kondou is looking to clinch but Spider is avoiding it.
Kondou goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kondou throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Spider.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spider stuns Kondou with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kondou is looking to clinch.
Kondou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Spider misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kondou fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kondou closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Spider throws a lazy head kick
and Kondou counters with a head kick.
Kondou is looking to clinch.
Kondou throws a body kick that misses.
Spider scores with a decent looking hook.
Kondou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kondou tries to clinch up.
Kondou wants to clinch.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kondou is looking to clinch but Spider is avoiding it.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A lazy left from Spider finds it's target.
Spider avoids the head kick by Kondou.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch but Spider swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spider scores with a three punch combo!
Spider throws a right and a left that Kondou avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondou fails in his attempt to clinch.
Spider takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Spider circles away from the clinch attempt.
Spider swats away the attempt to clinch by Kondou.
Kondou lands a head kick!
Kondou is looking to land body kicks.
Kondou tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses.
Spider lands a jab to Kondou's midsection.
Spider blocks a head kick by Kondou.
Kondou throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kondou tries to clinch up but Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
Kondou misses with a kick to the body.
Kondou with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spider to score with a decent uppercut.
Spider getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kondou throws a head kick but Spider moves out of range.
Spider scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kondou doesn't seem bothered though.
Kondou throws a series of punches but Spider avoids them all with ease.
Kondou fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Spider.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spider tries to keep at a distance but Kondou has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spider is trying to break free.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Spider is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider swings wildly with an uppercut but Kondou uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spider stalling in the clinch but Kondou improves position.
Kondou connects with a knee to the head.
Kondou avoiding damage.
Spider is looking to control Kondou's arms but Kondou gets an underhook and turns him. Now Spider has his back to the ropes.
Spider can't find room to land a body shot as Kondou controls the action.
Kondou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider takes a knee to the side of the body.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kondou.
Spider taking a breather.
Kondou using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spider looking to slow down the pace here.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
Kondou misses with a knee strike.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Spider as Kondou tries to tie him up.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section. Spider lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kondou holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but Spider blocks with his arms.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kondou keeps control of Spider as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider struggles to land a body shot inside as Kondou controls his hands.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Spider fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Satsuya Kondou will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Red Spider's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Spider smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Spider blocks a head kick by Kondou.
Kondou tries to clinch up but Spider circles away and keeps his distance.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spider swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kondou!
Kondou misses with a head kick.
Kondou tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spider paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kondou doesn't manage to clinch there - Spider circles away.
Kondou is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spider connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Spider dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kondou is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Kondou moves into the clinch successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Spider stalling in the clinch but Kondou improves position.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Kondou.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spider on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kondou misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Spider.
Kondou lands a knee to the body.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Kondou missing with knees to the body.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Spider looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spider. Kondou does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kondou fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spider lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Spider misses.
A head kick by Spider misses
and Kondou counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kondou landing knees to the head.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kondou.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou working Spider over with knees to the body.
Kondou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kondou obliges.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Kondou.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Spider wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
Stalling in the clinch from Kondou.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kondou connects with a nasty looking knee right to Spider's face.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kondou stalling in the clinch.
Spider throws a punch but it's blocked by Kondou.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kondou crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Spider wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kondou tries to land knees in the clinch but Spider avoids the damage to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kondou keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Spider's efforts to push away.
Spider takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Kondou is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou stalling.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but Spider blocks it.
Kondou has Spider pressed against the ropes, preventing Spider from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Kondou lands a good knee to the midsection. Spider won't want to take too many of those.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's six 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.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou has him pressed against the ropes.
The referee calls for Kondou to work.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider tries to break free but Kondou pushes him back against the ropes.
Kondou blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kondou with a knee to the head.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Kondou tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider looking to slow down the pace here.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Kondou lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spider is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Spider wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kondou looking to throw knees to the head but Spider is blocking nicely.
Kondou tries to stall but Spider uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kondou blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Spider's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kondou scores a nice knee to the body.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou lands a knee to the head.
Kondou putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Spider in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kondou stalling in the clinch.
Kondou with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Spider tries to land knees in the clinch but Kondou avoids the damage to the body.
Kondou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Spider blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Spider avoids it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Spider managing to block the knees to the body from Kondou.
Kondou tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Spider wants to get back to striking at distance but Kondou won't allow it.
Spider wants to break free but Kondou has control.
Spider is trying to break free.
Spider is trying to force a seperation but Kondou has the dominant position.
Kondou pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Kondou crunches a lovely knee into Spider's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kondou.
Kondou throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Spider blocks it with crossed arms.
Spider tries to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling the position.
Spider has had enough of the clinch but Kondou keeps him there for the moment.
Kondou utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kondou is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Spider has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kondou using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Spider has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Spider is trying to break the clinch but Kondou is controlling him.
Kondou unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kondou is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kondou scores with a knee to the head.
Kondou is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Spider is defending well for now.
Spider is looking to break free of the clinch but Kondou has double underhooks.
Kondou throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Spider tries to circle away but Kondou has him pinned against the ropes.
Spider working hard to break the clinch.
Kondou landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kondou prevents a body shot from Spider.
Spider looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kondou avoiding damage.
Red Spider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spider has a couple of punches blocked by Kondou.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satsuya Kondou comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kondou winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Satsuya Kondou!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Satsuya Kondou!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Satsuya Kondou!
Satsuya Kondou wins by unanimous decision!
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