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EMPIRE XXV PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Satan McNutter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroto Inoue (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McNutter might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bagpipe Virtuoso. Satan McNutter has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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25
275 lbs
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186 cm
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238 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Satan McNutter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroto Inoue!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yuuki Gou and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inoue shoots in but McNutter avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Inoue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
McNutter wants to get back to full guard.
Inoue is just content to waste time from the top position. McNutter takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Inoue trying to control but McNutter is working from the bottom.
Inoue being controlled here momentarily.
Inoue looking to pass the guard.
McNutter on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McNutter tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McNutter is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inoue throws a big right hand that misses.
McNutter has his hands on Inoue's head, controlling the position.
Inoue loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McNutter has his hands on Inoue's head, controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNutter misses with an attempted mid kick.
Inoue should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
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.
McNutter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Inoue scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Inoue is looking to stall here but McNutter recovers full guard.
Inoue slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
McNutter is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
McNutter utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Inoue postures up in McNutter's guard and throws a big left but McNutter blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inoue throwing strikes but missing.
Inoue postures up in McNutter's guard and throws a big left but McNutter blocks it.
Inoue is looking to work some ground and pound but McNutter has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Inoue accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McNutter keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Inoue in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McNutter tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McNutter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McNutter looking for a sweep. Not yet McNutter, not yet.
Inoue postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNutter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inoue trying to control but McNutter is working from the bottom.
McNutter is adopting a defensive guard.
McNutter being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Inoue with that takedown attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Inoue throws a series of punches but McNutter avoids them all with ease.
Inoue throws a right and a left that both miss.
Inoue fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Satan McNutter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroto Inoue.
Inoue gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows McNutter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
McNutter throws a big right hand that misses.
McNutter throwing strikes but missing.
Inoue is trying to control the position but McNutter postures up.
McNutter postures up and lands a big shot to Inoue's brow.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Inoue bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McNutter's guard.
Inoue looking to sit in guard and control but McNutter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Inoue controls McNutter momentarily but McNutter frees himself.
McNutter wants to pass the guard but Inoue is keeping the position.
Inoue controls McNutter momentarily but McNutter frees himself.
Inoue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McNutter advances to half guard.
Inoue regains full guard. Nicely done.
Inoue looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNutter is one step ahead there.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McNutter works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Inoue wants to get back to full guard.
McNutter trying to mount his opponent but Inoue defends it.
McNutter not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McNutter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Inoue is looking to improve his position.
Nice strikes from McNutter there.
Inoue avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McNutter.
McNutter lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
McNutter throwing shots but Inoue is blocking nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McNutter thows a huge punch but Inoue dodges it nicely.
Inoue is trying to get back to full guard.
McNutter not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McNutter scoring with strikes to the body and head.
McNutter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McNutter is breathing heavily.
Inoue is looking for a sweep. McNutter is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
McNutter will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
McNutter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McNutter takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Inoue tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Inoue is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McNutter scores with a couple of nice shots.
McNutter thows a huge punch but Inoue dodges it nicely.
McNutter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McNutter thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Inoue manages to get to full guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
McNutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McNutter throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Inoue throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Inoue is adopting a defensive guard.
Inoue working a defensive guard here.
McNutter throws a big right hand that misses.
McNutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Inoue looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNutter is one step ahead there.
McNutter with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Satan McNutter dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Inoue misses with a takedown attempt
and McNutter counters with a nice double leg into guard.
McNutter is pushing down on Inoue's leg trying to pass to half guard. Inoue is fighting to maintain full guard but McNutter has managed to sneak the leg through.
McNutter working Inoue over with strikes.
McNutter seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Inoue desperately trying to maintain half guard.
McNutter moves nicely into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Inoue taking punishment in the form of punches.
McNutter is working Inoue over with some ground and pound from side control.
Satan McNutter overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McNutter landing a few strikes.
McNutter working the ground and pound but Inoue is defending the strikes.
An elbow from McNutter crashes against the mat.
Inoue on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
McNutter is trying to ground and pound but Inoue uses the momentary lack of control by McNutter to regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inoue wants to control but McNutter is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Inoue keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inoue looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Inoue trying to hold on to McNutter's head to control him but McNutter postures up.
Inoue blocking the ground and pound attempt from McNutter.
Inoue trying to hold on to McNutter's head to control him but McNutter postures up.
McNutter is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
McNutter tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inoue knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
McNutter missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inoue is trying to maintain the position but McNutter is very close to passing his half guard.
McNutter missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
McNutter throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Inoue wants to improve his position but McNutter is controlling well.
Inoue moves into full guard.
McNutter landing some decent shots from guard.
Inoue looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNutter is one step ahead there.
McNutter stands up over Inoue, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McNutter postures up in Inoue's guard and throws a big left but Inoue blocks it.
McNutter throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inoue works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McNutter scoring with some ground and pound.
McNutter postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
McNutter postures up in Inoue's guard and throws a big left but Inoue blocks it.
Inoue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inoue seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McNutter preventing the sweep.
McNutter throwing strikes from guard but Inoue blocks nicely.
McNutter throws and elbow that misses. Inoue uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McNutter's guard. Nice move by Inoue!
McNutter keeping moving, preventing Inoue from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McNutter working a defensive guard here.
Inoue preventing the sweep.
Inoue trying to control but McNutter is working from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Hiroto Inoue.
McNutter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McNutter has his takedown stuffed
and Inoue counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Inoue drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but McNutter manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Inoue has McNutter in his guard.
McNutter advances position into side control!
McNutter working the ground and pound from side control.
McNutter throwing shots but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Inoue's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McNutter with the ground and pound but Inoue regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Inoue moves into full guard.
McNutter is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
McNutter working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Inoue's head.
McNutter trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Inoue is trying to control the position but McNutter postures up.
McNutter prevents Inoue from getting back to his feet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Inoue is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
McNutter wants to pass the guard but Inoue is keeping the position.
Inoue is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Inoue lands strikes from half guard.
Inoue is keen to just control but McNutter is a slippery customer.
McNutter blocking the ground and pound attempt from Inoue.
McNutter keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Inoue trying to control from McNutter's half guard. McNutter has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
McNutter controlling the position.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but McNutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hiroto Inoue has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's eight 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.
Inoue being controlled here momentarily.
Inoue with a flurry of punches that miss.
Inoue working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Inoue trying to control the position from guard on top but McNutter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McNutter looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Inoue looking to hit a scissor sweep but McNutter is one step ahead there.
Inoue preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Inoue trying to keep a closed guard but McNutter is proving a slippery customer.
McNutter landing some decent shots from guard.
McNutter works over Inoue with some ground and pound from guard.
Inoue looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
McNutter pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inoue is keeping the position for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McNutter accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Satan McNutter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McNutter has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Satan McNutter!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Satan McNutter!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Satan McNutter!
Satan McNutter wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Shinigami (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andrew Clarke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinigami comes to the ring accompanied by Rising. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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180 lbs
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183 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, The Shinigami!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Clarke!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarke closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shinigami circles away.
Clarke fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shinigami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Clarke is defended easily by Shinigami.
The Shinigami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Clarke.
Clarke fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Shinigami avoids it really well and circles away.
Clarke shoots for a takedown but Shinigami saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Andrew Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clarke drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Shinigami keeping full guard, as Clarke tries to pass.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Shinigami keeps moving.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shinigami keeping full guard, as Clarke tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinigami working a defensive guard here.
Clarke looking to sit in guard and control but Shinigami gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Shinigami prevents Clarke from getting back to his feet.
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.
Clarke keeping full guard, as Shinigami tries to pass.
Clarke keeping moving, preventing Shinigami from controlling successfully.
Shinigami has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up because The Shinigami just wasn't active enough.
Shinigami tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Shinigami clinches up against the ropes.
Clarke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Shinigami is trying to keep an underhook but Clarke manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Clarke thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Shinigami's head.
Shinigami is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Clarke scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Clarke not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but Shinigami defending well.
Clarke uses his free foot to push down on Shinigami's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Shinigami.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clarke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clarke unloads with some shots from mount but Shinigami bucks and avoids them well.
Shinigami is looking to get to half guard.
BOOM! Clarke connects with a massive shot to the dome!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shinigami because Clarke loaded up on that one.
Clarke looking to control but Shinigami is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clarke controlling the position easily from mount.
Clarke pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarke misses with a head shot.
Shinigami is trying to escape the mount.
Clarke wants to control the pace but Shinigami is squirming around nicely.
Shinigami is bucking up trying to escape but Clarke cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Clarke looking to control and managing it successfully.
Shinigami working to try and regain half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throwing strikes here but Shinigami is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Clarke looking to control but Shinigami is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Clarke thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Shinigami knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Clarke on the ground.
Shinigami can't escape the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Clarke throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Shinigami because Clarke loaded up on that one.
Shinigami is looking to get to half guard.
Shinigami is working hard here to advance position.
Clarke sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Clarke working away from the top, dropping strikes.
It looks like The Shinigami has been cut.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarke trying to control but Shinigami is having none of it.
Clarke takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Clarke punching from mount but Shinigami doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shinigami wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Clarke.
Shinigami is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrew Clarke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on The Shinigami'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. This is the final round!
Clarke fails to land the takedown.
Shinigami tries to clinch but Clarke is having none of it.
Shinigami leaves Clarke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown. Shinigami tries to sprawl out of it but Clarke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Shinigami manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The Shinigami has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andrew Clarke.
Shinigami throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Shinigami tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck for Clarke with that takedown attempt.
Shinigami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinigami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarke is breathing heavily.
Clarke fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Shinigami is looking to clinch but Clarke is avoiding it.
Shinigami has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinigami scores with a knee to the head.
Clarke changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Shinigami fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shinigami tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Shinigami doesn't manage to clinch there - Clarke circles away.
Clarke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shinigami clinches up against the ropes.
Clarke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Shinigami pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shinigami dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Clarke keeps the fight on the outside.
Shinigami tries to clinch up but Clarke circles away and keeps his distance.
Shinigami throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Clarke's head.
Shinigami looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke swats away the attempt to clinch by Shinigami.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shinigami tries to close the distance and clinch up but Clarke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shinigami clinches up with Clarke and pushes him back against the ropes.
A knee to the head by Shinigami.
Shinigami lands an elbow inside.
Shinigami lands a nice elbow.
Shinigami escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shinigami misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Clarke.
Clarke keeps the fight on the outside.
Clarke drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clarke wants to control from the top but Shinigami keeps moving.
Shinigami on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Shinigami tries to get out of the position.
Clarke might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shinigami kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clarke sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shinigami's guard.
Andrew Clarke has got the better of the ground game so far.
Clarke performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Shinigami is staying active underneath Clarke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Clarke throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Clarke is trying to control the action in half guard but Shinigami is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
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.
Clarke missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Clarke is keen to just control but Shinigami is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Andrew Clarke wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shinigami misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Shinigami tries to clinch there but Clarke circles away.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Shinigami as he jumps to the side.
Shinigami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shinigami tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Both fighters circling a little - Shinigami finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Shinigami wants to clinch up but Clarke keeps it at a distance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shinigami tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The Shinigami is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shinigami leaves Clarke with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shinigami lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shinigami stuffs the takedown.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shinigami gets underhooks to prevent Clarke's takedown attempt.
Shinigami connects with a knee to the head.
Shinigami landing knees to the body.
Shinigami connects with a nasty looking knee right to Clarke's face.
Shinigami with a knee to the head.
Shinigami breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Clarke tries to keep at a distance but Shinigami has taken the fight into the clinch.
Clarke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clarke drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Clarke takes an elbow to the temple.
Shinigami comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clarke is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shinigami pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shinigami obliges.
Shinigami breaks from the clinch.
Clarke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shinigami bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shinigami lands a head kick!
Shinigami fakes the leg kick and cracks Clarke in the body.
Shinigami moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shinigami is looking to clinch.
Shinigami stuffs the takedown.
Clarke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Andrew Clarke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shinigami has managed to clinch.
Clarke tries for a takedown. No joy.
Clarke drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shinigami gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shinigami lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Clarke takes a knee to the side of the body.
Clarke tries for a takedown but Shinigami manages to get underhooks.
Shinigami manages to break the clinch.
Shinigami moves into the clinch.
Shinigami manages to break the clinch.
Clarke shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Shinigami sprawls well. Shinigami wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Clarke gets slowly back to his feet.
Shinigami tries to close the distance and clinch but Clarke swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shinigami gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shinigami putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Clarke in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shinigami breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shinigami moves in looking to clinch but Clarke pushes him off.
Shinigami tries to clinch up.
Clarke closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Shinigami quickly recovers to half guard.
Shinigami wants to get back to full guard.
Shinigami has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Clarke is working away from the top position though.
Clarke passes to side control.
You can see the frustration on Shinigami's face as Clarke controls the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Clarke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Clarke tries to move into full mount but can't pass Shinigami's legs.
Clarke wants to control but Shinigami is keeping him busy.
Shinigami is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Clarke tries to advance position but instead Shinigami slips a leg back in to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
The Shinigami showed his dominance in that final round.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for The Shinigami!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for The Shinigami!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for The Shinigami!
The Shinigami wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flip Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John The Beast (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Flip Jones has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Flip Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John The Beast!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones gets a takedown into half guard.
The Beast manages to get to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
The Beast wants to stand but Jones is controlling the position.
The Beast working a defensive guard here.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but The Beast has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The Beast is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Beast kicks Jones off and gets to his feet.
Jones looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Beast knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The Beast taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
It looks like John The Beast has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Beast defending well though.
The Beast pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The Beast is rocked!
Jones tries to pass the half guard into mount. The Beast knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Beast's head.
The fighters are battling for position here. The Beast manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Jones with a nice head shot there.
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
The Beast is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Jones postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! The Beast covers up, he's hurt! Jones keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Jones and the ref steps in to end the fight! Jones can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Flip Jones!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bernard Toney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hippity Hop (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Toney comes to the ring accompanied by Tenacious D - Master Exploder. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the 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, Bernard Toney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hippity Hop!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toney cracks Hop with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
It looks like Hippity Hop has been cut.
Toney swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toney jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hop slips a jab from Toney.
A swing and a miss from Hop.
Toney slips under a jab.
Hop jabs Toney right on the nose. Toney blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toney throws a nice looking combination but Hop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Toney looks to land a combination. Hop sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Toney defending well as Hop loads up on a big left hand.
Hop throws a jab when Toney was well out of range.
Toney misses with a wild combination.
Hop moves out of range as Toney strikes.
Hop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toney connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
That has opened up Hippity Hop's cut even more.
Good exchange - Toney coming out on top.
Toney misses with a hook. Hop ducked under it nicely.
Hop just misses with a punch to the body.
Toney fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hop manages to avoid it.
Toney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Hop cracks Toney with a good jab.
Toney dodges the punch combination from Hop.
Hop throws a hook but Toney avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hop slips under a jab from Toney.
Hop swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Toney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Hop bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bernard Toney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hop takes one on the button.
The cut above Hippity Hop's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hop throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Toney.
Toney slips a straight right by Hop.
Hop scores with a punch to the head.
Toney digs a good body shot into Hop's ribs.
Hop looks gassed!
Hop takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toney misses with an uppercut. Hop saw that one coming.
Toney scores with a hook to the body. Hop takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Toney cracks Hop with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Hop falls to his knees and Toney doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bernard Toney!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Magalesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julian Ortega (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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159 lbs
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165 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Rob Magalesh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Julian Ortega!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ortega misses with an uppercut. Magalesh saw that one coming.
Ortega tests Magalesh's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ortega lands a jab to the nose.
Ortega stuns Magalesh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ortega stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ortega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magalesh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Magalesh takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Decent striking displayed by Ortega there.
Ortega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magalesh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A lazy left from Ortega finds it's target.
Magalesh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ortega is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magalesh had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Ortega lands a slapping body shot.
Julian Ortega seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magalesh is breathing heavily.
Magalesh moves forwards but Ortega connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ortega lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Ortega.
Ortega throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Magalesh tumbling to the canvas!
Magalesh is rocked!
Ortega stands up and waves to Magalesh to follow him.
Oh Magalesh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortega cracks Magalesh on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Magalesh falls backwards against the ropes. Ortega follows up with more strikes that drop Magalesh to his knees. Ortega keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Magalesh! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Julian Ortega!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tom Wayts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoishi Uzomaki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wayts's entrance music is Insane Clown Posse - In Yo Face. A fine choice. Tom Wayts has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the super 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, Tom Wayts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoishi Uzomaki!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wayts slips a jab and a cross from Uzomaki.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wayts is defended easily by Uzomaki.
Wayts closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Uzomaki quickly recovers to half guard.
Wayts looking for a submission but Uzomaki manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Uzomaki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wayts defends well.
Uzomaki is looking to stand up but Wayts isn't so interested in that idea.
Wayts is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Uzomaki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Uzomaki has escaped and now he's on top!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wayts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Uzomaki trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayts is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayts wants to sweep here but Uzomaki controlling him for the moment.
Uzomaki trying to stand up but can't free himself from Wayts's guard.
Uzomaki throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wayts works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Wayts avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wayts can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Uzomaki controls the pace.
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.
Uzomaki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Uzomaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wayts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wayts has escaped and now he's on top!
Wayts drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Uzomaki dives on top into guard.
Uzomaki is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Wayts is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Wayts has escaped and now he's on top!
Wayts throws and elbow that misses. Uzomaki uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wayts's guard. Nice move by Uzomaki!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Uzomaki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Uzomaki sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Wayts's guard.
Uzomaki trying to mount his opponent but Wayts defends it.
Uzomaki decides to stand up.
Uzomaki defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wayts.
Uzomaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Wayts counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wayts is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Uzomaki defends it well.
Uzomaki is trying to stand up here but Wayts is controlling him well.
Uzomaki looks gassed!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wayts throwing shots but Uzomaki is blocking nicely.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Wayts throwing shots but Uzomaki is blocking nicely.
Wayts will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wayts is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uzomaki!
Uzomaki is wriggling around trying to escape.
Uzomaki is trying to get to the ropes to help him get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wayts is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Uzomaki has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Uzomaki!
Wayts is trying to keep Uzomaki in close.
Uzomaki looking to pass the guard.
Uzomaki is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Uzomaki wants to stand but Wayts is controlling his posture from full guard.
Uzomaki drops back, looking for a kneebar! Wayts looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Wayts looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Wayts!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Wayts is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uzomaki has escaped the position, nice work there.
Uzomaki is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Wayts stops Uzomaki from getting back to his feet.
Uzomaki is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Wayts has latched onto it... Big trouble! Wayts pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Uzomaki is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Wayts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tom Wayts!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teppo Teppo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jin Sen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by AC/DC - TNT. 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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155 lbs
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160 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Teppo Teppo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jin Sen!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Teppo Teppo has been cut.
Teppo throws a shot from downtown. Sen moves away and avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sen. That's going to slow Teppo down.
A head kick from Teppo lands but Sen takes it in his stride.
It looks like Jin Sen has been cut.
Sen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Teppo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sen scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teppo looks to land a combination but Sen avoids it well.
Sen throws a head kick but Teppo moves out of range.
Sen feints a jab and as Teppo dips his head, Sen unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Teppo right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Teppo falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the ropes! Sen smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jin Sen!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Cylvos Canis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnny Lee Rappaport (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cylvos Canis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnny Lee Rappaport's chin.
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26
165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cylvos Canis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnny Lee Rappaport!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rappaport takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rappaport.
Cylvos Canis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rappaport.
Rappaport keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canis.
Canis with a hook.
Canis scores with a nice right hand.
Canis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rappaport on the side of the head.
Canis throws a jab but it's blocked by Rappaport.
Rappaport lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rappaport.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rappaport. Canis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rappaport tries to close the distance and clinch but Canis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Canis enables Rappaport to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Canis manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Rappaport throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Canis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rappaport trying to control the position from guard on top but Canis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rappaport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Canis trying to control the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rappaport with a nice head shot there.
Rappaport prevents Canis from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rappaport accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Canis wants to stand and escape but Rappaport is having none of it.
Rappaport looking to sit in guard and control but Canis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rappaport wants to sweep but no luck.
Rappaport keeping moving, preventing Canis from controlling successfully.
Rappaport is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
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.
Canis looking to sit in guard and control but Rappaport gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Canis is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Rappaport controls from within his opponent's guard.
Rappaport trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rappaport showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Rappaport misses with the combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rappaport connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canis's hands.
Rappaport avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rappaport tries to clinch but Canis moves out of range.
Rappaport tries to clinch up but Canis circles away and keeps his distance.
Canis misses with a double jab
and Rappaport counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rappaport closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Canis wants to get back to his feet.
Rappaport trying to mount his opponent but Canis defends it.
Canis wants to get back to his feet.
Rappaport is keen to just control but Canis is a slippery customer.
Canis wants to stand back up but Rappaport manages to pass into side control.
Canis is not content to let Rappaport control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canis is trying to escape the position but Rappaport is controlling the position.
Canis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rappaport working the ground and pound but Canis is defending the strikes.
Canis is not content to let Rappaport control the position.
Canis is looking for a sweep.
Rappaport trying to control the position but Canis is working away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Canis wants to get back to his feet but Rappaport drags him back down.
Rappaport staying calm.
Rappaport cracks Canis with a big right hand but Canis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rappaport misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Canis dodges the ground and pound from Rappaport.
Rappaport working the head with strikes.
Canis wants to get back to his feet but Rappaport drags him back down.
Rappaport is putting a hurting on Canis here, landing some big shots from side control.
Rappaport cracks Canis with a big elbow.
Canis seems a little lost for a moment, as Rappaport dominates the positioning.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport cracks Canis with a big right hand but Canis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rappaport remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
The strikes coming from Rappaport are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Rappaport lands a decent elbow from side control.
Canis dodges the ground and pound from Rappaport.
Canis taking punishment in the form of punches.
Canis on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Canis tries to get out of the position.
Rappaport takes a little break here. Canis wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Canis regains half guard.
Canis is trying to stand.
Rappaport not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Rappaport wants to pass to mount but Canis is defending the position.
Canis tries to kick Rappaport off but Rappaport keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport is pressing down on Canis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Canis is holding on for now.
Rappaport looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Canis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Rappaport trying to control the action but Canis is working from the bottom.
Canis wants to improve his position but Rappaport is controlling well.
Rappaport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rappaport is pressing down on Canis's thigh, looking to free his foot. Canis is holding on for now.
Canis wants to stand back up but Rappaport manages to pass into side control.
Canis is trying to escape the position but Rappaport is controlling the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Canis pushes Rappaport away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Rappaport gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Canis is breathing heavily.
Rappaport landing a few strikes.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rappaport lands a few punches from side control.
Rappaport is looking to take a break and control but Canis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rappaport is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Canis is pushing Rappaport's head away, looking to escape. Rappaport manages to hold on to the position though.
Rappaport remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
An elbow from Rappaport crashes against the mat.
Canis managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Rappaport.
Rappaport working the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport wants to control but Canis is keeping him busy.
Rappaport is chipping away with strikes.
Rappaport is looking to take a break and control but Canis is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Canis wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Rappaport cracks Canis with a big right hand but Canis just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Rappaport trying to control the action but Canis is working from the bottom.
Canis is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Rappaport is controlling him well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lee Rappaport dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Rappaport lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Canis circles away quickly and effectively.
Rappaport misses with a few strikes there.
Cylvos Canis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Canis lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Canis misses the target.
Canis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rappaport.
Rappaport cracks Canis with an open hand slap.
Rappaport throws a shot from downtown. Canis moves away and avoids it.
Rappaport slips under a jab from Canis.
Canis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rappaport counters with a nice uppercut.
Canis stuffs the takedown.
Rappaport throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Canis's waist but Canis gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rappaport off to one side.
Canis takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Canis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rappaport counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Canis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rappaport moves into the clinch.
Rappaport manages to break the clinch.
Cylvos Canis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Canis works the jab nicely.
Rappaport blocks a jab.
Rappaport throws a right hand that Canis ducks under and follows up with a left that Canis also avoids with ease.
Rappaport throws out a powerful jab.
Rappaport forces Canis back against the ropes and clinches.
Rappaport is working for takedown but Canis is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cylvos Canis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Lee Rappaport.
Rappaport misses with a knee to the head.
Rappaport lands a knee to the head.
Rappaport tries to land a knee to the head but Canis blocks with his arms.
Rappaport is breathing heavily.
Rappaport tries to break free but Canis pushes him back against the ropes.
Rappaport prevents Canis from breaking the clinch.
Canis is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport tries a knee to the head but Canis blocks it.
Rappaport with a knee to the head.
Rappaport connects with a knee to the head.
Canis keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rappaport's efforts to push away.
Rappaport scores with a knee to the head.
Rappaport is trying to force a seperation but Canis has the dominant position.
Rappaport tries to land a knee to the head but Canis blocks with his arms.
Canis wants to get back to striking at distance but Rappaport won't allow it.
Canis managing to block the knees to the body from Rappaport.
Canis managing to block the knees to the body from Rappaport.
Canis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Canis wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Canis prevents the takedown attempt.
Rappaport has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Canis avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Canis has Rappaport pressed against the ropes, preventing Rappaport from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Canis managing to block the knees to the body from Rappaport.
Canis on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rappaport tightens his grip and picks Canis up, before dumping him to the ground. Canis manages to land in guard.
Rappaport stops Canis from standing up.
Rappaport trying to control but Canis is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Rappaport wants to pass the guard but Canis is keeping the position.
Canis pulls Rappaport in close to his closed guard and prevents Rappaport from doing any damage or advancing position.
Rappaport wants to control from the top but Canis keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Canis wants to stand up but Rappaport is controlling him.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Canis misses with a few strikes there.
Rappaport drops his hands momentarily and Canis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rappaport.
Canis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Canis throws a jab when Rappaport was well out of range.
Canis missing with a left hand there. Rappaport was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Canis throws a hook but Rappaport blocks it.
Rappaport throws a looping overhand right but Canis ducks down to avoid it.
Rappaport gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rappaport misses with a double jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Canis, as that shot connected.
Rappaport doesn't manage to clinch there - Canis circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Rappaport.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Canis misses.
Canis looks to land a right hand but Rappaport moved out of range.
Rappaport walks into a straight right hand from Canis.
Canis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rappaport drops his hands momentarily and Canis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Canis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Canis misses the shot to the body.
Rappaport moves out of range as Canis strikes.
Canis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Canis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Canis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rappaport throws a series of punches but Canis avoids them all with ease.
Rappaport misses with a straight left.
Rappaport throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Canis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rappaport is in Canis's guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport trying to control but Canis is working from the bottom.
Rappaport stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Canis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Canis wants to get back to his feet but Rappaport is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rappaport sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rappaport trying to control but Canis is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Lee Rappaport wasn't active enough on the ground.
Canis cracks Rappaport with an open hand slap.
Canis misses with a looping right.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Canis.
Canis swats away the attempt to clinch by Rappaport.
Canis throws a combination. Rappaport tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rappaport fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rappaport is defended easily by Canis.
Canis moves out of range of the leg kick from Rappaport.
Canis throws a shot from downtown. Rappaport moves away and avoids it.
Canis misses with a hook. Rappaport ducked under it nicely.
Canis misses with a looping left.
A big right from Canis misses.
Rappaport slips a jab from Canis.
Rappaport moves away from the strike by Canis.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Canis misses with a hook. Rappaport ducked under it nicely.
Canis connects with the punch.
Rappaport takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Canis looks to throw the jab but Rappaport is out of range.
Rappaport misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Canis.
The fighters circling - Canis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnny Lee Rappaport seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rappaport. Canis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Canis misses with a looping left.
Canis scores with a nice head shot.
Canis misses the jab.
Rappaport ducks under a wild hook from Canis.
Jab from Canis.
Canis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rappaport.
Canis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canis. Rappaport does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rappaport tries for a takedown but Canis sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Canis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Canis finds it's way through Rappaport's defenses.
Canis misses with a hook. Rappaport ducked under it nicely.
A big left from Canis misses.
Canis misses with the combination.
Rappaport throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rappaport thows a body shot but no joy.
Rappaport throws a hook but Canis avoids it easily.
Canis throws a hook but Rappaport blocks it.
Canis misses with a two punch combination.
Canis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rappaport connects with a body shot.
Rappaport cracks a nice hook into Canis's ribs.
Rappaport falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Canis to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Lee Rappaport showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Rappaport tries to move into range but Canis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Canis throws a big shot that misses.
Rappaport shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
A nice elbow there by Rappaport.
Rappaport looking to control but Canis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rappaport avoids the attempt from Canis to control.
Canis is wriggling around trying to escape.
Canis is bucking up trying to escape but Rappaport cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Canis is in a horrible position here. Rappaport smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rappaport content just to control the position here.
Rappaport looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rappaport scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Canis?
Johnny Lee Rappaport has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rappaport lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rappaport trying to control but Canis is having none of it.
Rappaport looking to finish Canis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Canis!
Canis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rappaport content just to control the position here.
Canis taking shots to the head.
Rappaport looking to control but Canis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rappaport working Canis over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport controlling his opponent.
Rappaport working Canis over with strikes here.
Canis is looking to get to half guard.
Canis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rappaport controlling the pace for now.
Rappaport looking to control but Canis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rappaport looking to finish Canis with some ground and pound. This is bad for Canis!
Rappaport lands a big shot there that rocks Canis but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport with shots to the head and body - Canis looks very uncomfortable down there.
Canis is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Rappaport looking to control but Canis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Canis is looking to improve his position but Rappaport isn't that keen on the idea.
Rappaport has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rappaport tries to control but Canis wriggling away.
Canis is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Rappaport looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rappaport controlling his opponent.
Rappaport punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport trying to control but Canis is having none of it.
Canis is looking to get to half guard.
Rappaport controlling from the full mount.
Rappaport dominating with strikes here.
Canis's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Rappaport pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Rappaport is landing with some decent strikes but Canis is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rappaport tries to control but Canis wriggling away.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rappaport trying to control but Canis is having none of it.
Canis squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Rappaport lands a heavy elbow.
Rappaport content just to control the position here.
Rappaport has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
You get the feeling that Canis really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rappaport lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rappaport is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rappaport landing shots from mount.
Rappaport lands with some strikes.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rappaport lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rappaport fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Rappaport lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rappaport content just to control the position here.
Canis taking shots to the head.
A nice elbow there by Rappaport.
Rappaport fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rappaport lands a big elbow.
Canis working to try and regain half guard.
Rappaport unloading with bombs!
Johnny Lee Rappaport is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rappaport sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Let's hope that Rappaport has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Canis is squirming around, avoiding Rappaport's attempts to control the action.
That's eight 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 ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Johnny Lee Rappaport wasn't active enough on the ground.
Nice defenses there by Canis.
Canis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rappaport throws out the jab.
Canis throws a hook but Rappaport avoids it easily.
Canis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rappaport sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canis avoids the body shot from Rappaport.
Canis stalks Rappaport and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rappaport's face. Rappaport staggers backwards, shaken.
Rappaport closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Canis quickly recovers to half guard.
Canis wants to get back to full guard.
Rappaport controlling the action here.
Canis tries to get to full guard but Rappaport has control of the leg.
Rappaport seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Canis does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Canis is trying to stand back up but Rappaport is controlling him
Rappaport looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rappaport controlling the action here.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
A swing and a miss from Canis.
Rappaport avoids the body shot from Canis.
Rappaport lands a nice hook to Canis's body. Canis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rappaport avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Canis throws a shot from downtown. Rappaport moves away and avoids it.
Cylvos Canis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Canis misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Lee Rappaport comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rappaport 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Johnny Lee Rappaport!
Johnny Lee Rappaport wins by unanimous decision!
Johnny Lee Rappaport is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Light (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Hetfield (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Light's entrance music is Ride for This-Fabolous. A fine choice. Hetfield has chosen Harvester of Sorrow as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. James Hetfield has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bobby Light!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, James Hetfield!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Light closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hetfield circles away.
Hetfield throws out a powerful jab.
Light moves in looking to clinch but Hetfield pushes him off.
Light fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Light does no damage.
Light drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Light jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Light gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Light fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hetfield avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bobby Light. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Light tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hetfield swivels and escapes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hetfield leaves Light with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Light changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hetfield tries to avoid it but Light manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hetfield to the ground. Hetfield escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Light fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hetfield looks to land a combination. Light sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hetfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Light shoots in for a double leg but Hetfield sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
James Hetfield is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Light misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Light misses with a combination
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Light is breathing heavily.
Light takes a jab right on the kisser.
Light misses with a takedown attempt
and Hetfield counters with a thumping low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Light with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hetfield counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hetfield fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Good standup being displayed there by Hetfield as he connects with a hook.
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!
Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Light has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Light there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hetfield works Light's body with a nice hook.
Hetfield stuns Light with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hetfield scores with a hook to the body. Light takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Light walks into a jab.
Hetfield thuds his right hand into Light's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Light shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hetfield connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hetfield lands a nice leg kick that just misses Light's sensitive parts.
Hetfield lands with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield stuns Light with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hetfield with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hetfield throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hetfield throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hetfield connects with a good right hand that stumbles Light. Light circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hetfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Light's head backwards.
Light takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bobby Light seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hetfield lands a jab to the nose.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hetfield cracks Light with a good jab.
A head kick by Light misses
and Hetfield counters with a stiff right hand.
Hetfield chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A left and a right from Hetfield both land. Nice combination.
Hetfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Light takes a jab right on the kisser.
Hetfield scores with a leg kick.
Light throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hetfield to counter with a crisp jab.
Hetfield lands with an overhand left.
Hetfield cracks the inside of Light's front leg.
Light takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hetfield catches Light with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hetfield uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Light doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hetfield looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Light. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hetfield displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hetfield is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Light had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hetfield scores with a jab to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hetfield fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Light looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Light on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hetfield. Hetfield obviously looking to wear him down.
Light takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hetfield bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Light's head backwards.
Hetfield lands a slapping body shot.
Hetfield throws a one two combo.
Hetfield lands with a straight right. Light didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Light has his takedown stuffed
and Hetfield counters with a left and a right that stings Light.
Hetfield lands a right hook to the body.
Hetfield stuns Light with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hetfield cracks Light with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hetfield swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hetfield connects with a high kick.
Hetfield throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Light looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hetfield fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Light.
Hetfield turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Light gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hetfield counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hetfield lands with a nice combination. Light backs away looking to recover.
Hetfield lands a left and a right that send Light crashing to the mat, dazed. Hetfield thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Light is rocked!
Hetfield connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Light to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hetfield!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). James Hetfield!
James Hetfield is the new heavyweight champion!
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