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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Derek Muunhaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryan Goran (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light 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, Derek Muunhaus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Goran!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Sano and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goran changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Muunhaus tries to avoid it but Goran manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Muunhaus to the ground. Muunhaus escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Muunhaus shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Goran's guard.
Muunhaus stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Goran swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Muunhaus is working hard here to advance position.
Goran working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muunhaus.
Muunhaus advances to half guard.
Goran gets back to full guard.
Goran had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Muunhaus is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Goran Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Muunhaus's back instead.
Goran is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Muunhaus knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Muunhaus for a finish.
Goran is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Muunhaus defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Muunhaus rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The fighters are battling for position here. Muunhaus manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Goran drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Goran jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Goran looks gassed!
Goran trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muunhaus looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muunhaus is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Goran rolls with it to try and escape but Muunhaus cranks on the arm and Goran is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Derek Muunhaus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gomi Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tsuyoshi Nakayama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gracie comes to the ring accompanied by Wait and Bleed. Gomi Gracie has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gomi Gracie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nakayama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Jab, jab by Nakayama - just one landing.
Nakayama misses with a straight left.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakayama.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nakayama lands a left and a right that sends Gracie crashing to the canvas! Nakayama dives into mount looking to finish!
Gracie is rocked!
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oh Gracie is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie wants to hold on but Nakayama pushes him away.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Nakayama tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Gracie is desperately trying to improve his position but Nakayama has a good base and remains in mount.
Nakayama controlling from the full mount.
Gracie wants to hold on but Nakayama pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nakayama really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gracie. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nakayama controlling from mount.
Gracie is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Nakayama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Gracie tries to hold on but Nakayama pushes him away.
Nakayama controlling the position easily from mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gracie tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nakayama sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Gracie working to try and regain half guard.
Nakayama controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Tsuyoshi Nakayama just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Donk. Nakayama catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Nakayama bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie looks to score with a jab to the body but Nakayama is just out of range.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Nakayama.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
Nakayama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakayama. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Nakayama with a jab.
Nakayama keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from Nakayama.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt - Nakayama sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nakayama misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Nakayama. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nakayama slow jab from Gracie misses its intended target.
Nakayama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nakayama.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Gracie shoots in for a double leg but Nakayama sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gracie is breathing heavily.
Nakayama scores with a jab to the body.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gracie slips a straight right by Nakayama.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.
Nakayama might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nakayama pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Nakayama but Nakayama pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gracie showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nakayama.
Nakayama lands with an overhand left.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama looks to land a combination. Gracie sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gracie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nakayama pinned against the cage. Nakayama gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nakayama swinging wilding here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie.
Gracie is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nakayama.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
A jab from Nakayama does it's job there.
Nakayama lands a right hook to the body.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gracie shoots in but no luck this time.
Nakayama dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakayama scores with a nice head shot.
Nakayama is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie slips under a jab from Nakayama.
A combination from Nakayama does no damage.
Gracie staying out of range there.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Nakayama circles away and keeps his distance.
Nakayama gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gracie accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nakayama avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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.
Gracie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nakayama keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
Gracie is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nakayama is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Nakayama wants to get back to his feet but Gracie is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gracie passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is looking to regain half guard here but Gracie keeps moving and retains side control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Gracie misses with a wild combination.
Gracie shoots in but Nakayama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nakayama tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nakayama to the ground. Nakayama escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
Nakayama throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nakayama rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Nakayama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Gracie looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Nakayama is fending him off so far but Gracie persists. Nope, Nakayama circles away and we're back to standing.
Nakayama throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nakayama scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nakayama.
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.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nakayama misses with an uppercut.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nakayama thows a body shot but no joy.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Nakayama paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie tries to clinch up but Nakayama circles away and keeps his distance.
Gracie takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nakayama is working the combinations to good effect here.
A big right from Nakayama misses.
Nakayama circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nakayama swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nakayama fails to land with a series of punches.
Gracie has Nakayama up against the ropes in a clinch.
Nakayama tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is trying to break the clinch but Gracie has him pressed against the ropes.
Gracie ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gracie no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gracie throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gracie wants to stand up but Nakayama is controlling him.
Nakayama passes Gracie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Nakayama is taking a breather. Gracie says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gracie moves into full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nakayama missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gracie working a defensive guard here.
Gracie is looking for a triangle here but Nakayama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nakayama misses with a wild combination.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Nakayama circles away.
Nakayama throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be getting the better of the standup.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Tsuyoshi Nakayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Nakayama saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nakayama throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Gracie was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gracie looking to ground and pound but Nakayama is blocking nicely.
Gracie throwing strikes here but Nakayama is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gracie trying to control but Nakayama is having none of it.
Nakayama is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Nakayama is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie wants to control the pace but Nakayama is squirming around nicely.
Nakayama trying desperately to get to his feet.
Gracie looking to control but Nakayama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Gracie throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Nakayama because Gracie loaded up on that one.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakayama is looking to escape.
Gracie is really struggling to control Nakayama but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nakayama blocking the ground and pound.
Nakayama wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Gracie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gracie wants to get back to his feet but Nakayama is holding on tight.
Nakayama is trying desperately to improve position.
Nakayama wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Gracie can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nakayama is looking to escape.
Nakayama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Gracie won't let Nakayama get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Gracie looking to control but Nakayama is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nakayama is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes Nakayama's back.
Gracie has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Nakayama has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Gracie looking for the choke but no joy.
Nakayama tries to break free.
Gracie thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Nakayama tries to break free.
Gracie punches the canvas rather than the man.
Nakayama wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama prevents Gracie from getting a body triangle.
Gracie is trying to stick to Nakayama's back but Nakayama is turning into Gracie. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Gracie's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nakayama.
Nakayama seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Nakayama must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nakayama motions for Gracie to come forward. Nakayama throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nakayama lands a with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nakayama with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.
Nice uppercut lands for Nakayama. That snapped Gracie's head back.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown but Nakayama shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gomi Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Nakayama is avoiding it.
Gracie swinging wilding here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Nakayama sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Gracie misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nakayama lands a body shot.
Nakayama lands an overhand right.
Gracie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nakayama, pushing him back against the ropes.
Nakayama stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Nakayama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Nakayama tries to break the clinch but Gracie is controlling the position.
Nakayama wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Nakayama has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Gracie is looking to control Nakayama's arms but Nakayama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gracie has his back to the ropes.
Gracie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nakayama's elbow.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie can't get the takedown.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Nakayama stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakayama prevents Gracie from breaking the clinch.
Nakayama has had enough of the clinch but Gracie keeps him there for the moment.
Nakayama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nakayama wants to get back to striking at distance but Gracie won't allow it.
Nakayama is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nakayama is looking to break free of the clinch but Gracie has double underhooks.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Nakayama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Gracie has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nakayama is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gracie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gracie prevents Nakayama from breaking the clinch.
Nakayama wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gracie jumps guard but Nakayama stands there with Gracie around his waist. Gracie gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Nakayama stalling.
Nakayama breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot by Nakayama.
Gracie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nakayama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gracie backs up against the ropes.
Nakayama tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Gracie 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Nakayama misses with a series of wild punches.
Nakayama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gomi Gracie is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gracie feints and as Nakayama raises his hands in defense, Gracie changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gracie stops Nakayama from standing up.
Nakayama looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gracie is one step ahead there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nakayama is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Gracie is controlling him.
Nakayama pulls Gracie in close to prevent any damage.
Nakayama uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Nakayama misses with a two punch combination.
Gracie scores with a takedown into Nakayama's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nakayama controlling the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gracie sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nakayama's guard.
Gracie trying to control the action but Nakayama is working from the bottom.
Nakayama controlling the position well.
Gracie stops Nakayama from getting back to his feet.
Gracie wants to lay and pray for a moment but Nakayama keeps working.
Gracie is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Nakayama holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Gracie tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Gomi Gracie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gracie moves to back control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nakayama has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Tsuyoshi Nakayama!
Tsuyoshi Nakayama wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tron Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Samuel Paelinck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jones's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Angry Tronny. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tron Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Samuel Paelinck!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paelinck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paelinck's guard.
Jones trying to control but Paelinck is working from the bottom.
Paelinck utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paelinck trying to keep a closed guard but Jones is proving a slippery customer.
Jones drops back, looking for a kneebar! Paelinck looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Paelinck looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Paelinck!
Jones tries to escape but Paelinck is in control.
Paelinck stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paelinck throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
Paelinck gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paelinck breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jones avoids the head kick by Paelinck.
Jones tries to clinch
and Paelinck counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Paelinck has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jones is working away from the top position though.
Jones is keen to just control but Paelinck is a slippery customer.
Jones prevents Paelinck from standing back up.
Jones is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones is looking to advance position but Paelinck won't allow it.
Jones is looking for a kimura but Paelinck is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Jones to get the leverage.
Paelinck wants to get back to full guard.
Paelinck really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Paelinck is trying to stand.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Paelinck instigates a clinch.
Jones avoiding damage as Paelinck throws knees to the body.
Paelinck lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Paelinck has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Paelinck connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Jones is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones gets back to half guard.
Jones regains full guard. Nicely done.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones wants to sweep here but Paelinck controlling him for the moment.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Paelinck's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is pushing down on Paelinck's leg trying to pass to half guard. Paelinck is fighting to maintain full guard but Jones has managed to sneak the leg through.
Jones throwing shots but Paelinck is blocking nicely.
Jones is working for a submission of some sort.
Jones trying to control the action but Paelinck is working from the bottom.
Jones works his way into side control.
Paelinck defending against the ground and pound.
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.
Paelinck is pushing Jones's head away, looking to escape. Jones manages to hold on to the position though.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Paelinck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jones passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Paelinck!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Paelinck really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jones stands up from mount. Strange move.
Jones lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Paelinck keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice combination there by Paelinck.
Paelinck pushes Jones up against the ropes in a clinch.
Paelinck gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Jones moves into full guard.
Paelinck wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jones working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Paelinck doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Paelinck manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jones manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Jones pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jones swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Paelinck is now in Jones's guard. A big mistake from Jones there, giving up the dominant position!
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jones throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Paelinck throws a big right hand that misses.
Paelinck pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Jones has his foot on Paelinck's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Paelinck works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones keeping full guard, as Paelinck tries to pass.
Paelinck wants to stand but Jones has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Paelinck must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Paelinck gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Paelinck will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paelinck gets a clinch.
Paelinck escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Paelinck.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paelinck slows down the pace here.
Paelinck has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Jones is trying to keep an underhook but Paelinck manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Jones moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Jones is wriggling around but Paelinck manages to pass to half guard.
Jones trying to hold on to Paelinck's head to control him but Paelinck postures up.
Jones looking for submissions off his back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jones works his way to full guard. Good work.
Paelinck is sitting in close to Jones's body. Jones has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Paelinck is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Paelinck is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Jones.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tron Jones!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Spud McKenzie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinji Ikari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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135 lbs
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140 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Spud McKenzie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinji Ikari!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ikari scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ikari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKenzie is just riding it out for now. Ikari eventually gives up the hold.
Ikari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKenzie is just riding it out for now. Ikari eventually gives up the hold.
The fighters are battling for position here. McKenzie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ikari pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McKenzie is keeping the position for now.
Ikari trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McKenzie manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ikari looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ikari working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McKenzie doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McKenzie manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ikari looks gassed!
McKenzie is pushing down on Ikari's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ikari is fighting to maintain full guard but McKenzie has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McKenzie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ikari defends it well.
Ikari wants to get back to full guard.
McKenzie is trying to control the action in half guard but Ikari is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
McKenzie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Ikari is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McKenzie winds up and cracks Ikari with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ikari is not content to let McKenzie control the position.
Ikari looking for submissions off his back.
McKenzie postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Ikari to stand up.
McKenzie shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ikari counters with a single leg into guard. McKenzie didn't expect that.
Ikari is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McKenzie is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McKenzie has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ikari looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ikari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ikari is on top in guard.
Ikari passes McKenzie's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ikari is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McKenzie doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ikari.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ikari is looking for a kimura here.
Ikari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McKenzie wants to control but Ikari is keeping busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. McKenzie manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ikari works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ikari is working for a submission of some sort.
McKenzie makes his way to full guard. A much better position for McKenzie.
Ikari passes McKenzie's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ikari is looking for a kimura here.
Ikari is looking for a kimura here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ikari trying to mount his opponent but McKenzie defends it.
Ikari is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so McKenzie is just riding it out for now. Ikari eventually gives up the hold.
Ikari uses his free foot to push down on McKenzie's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for McKenzie.
Ikari fails to move to back control.
McKenzie manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McKenzie trying to control from the bottom.
Ikari looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ikari tries to pass the half guard into mount. McKenzie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ikari in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. McKenzie tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Ikari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Shinji Ikari!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gilbert Saturn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Airaldi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Saturn kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Dropkick Murphys - "I'm Shipping Up to Boston". Airaldi has chosen Three days grace - Pain as his entrance music. Gilbert Saturn looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gilbert Saturn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ricardo Airaldi!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Saturn throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A combination from Saturn does no damage.
Saturn throws a jab but it's blocked by Airaldi.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown by Airaldi or perhaps it was just good defense by Saturn which made him look bad.
Saturn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Airaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Airaldi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Airaldi lands a high kick!
Airaldi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Saturn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Saturn misses with a double jab.
Saturn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Saturn circles away from the clinch attempt.
Airaldi fails to land the takedown.
Airaldi looks gassed!
A combination from Saturn does no damage.
Saturn misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Airaldi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Airaldi fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saturn, pushing him back against the ropes.
Saturn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Saturn rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Airaldi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Airaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Saturn circles away.
Airaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saturn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Airaldi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Saturn.
Saturn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Ricardo Airaldi has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Airaldi looks for a takedown but Saturn sprawls well.
Gilbert Saturn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Airaldi.
Airaldi shoots in looking for a takedown. Saturn tries to sprawl out of it but Airaldi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Saturn manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Airaldi takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Airaldi has managed to clinch.
Airaldi tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Airaldi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Saturn just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Airaldi is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Saturn pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Airaldi is trying to break the clinch but Saturn has him pressed against the ropes.
Saturn manages to break the clinch.
Saturn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Airaldi looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Airaldi stops Saturn from standing up.
Airaldi drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Airaldi jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Saturn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saturn on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saturn tries to get out of the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Saturn fails to land with a series of punches.
Airaldi shoots for a takedown but Saturn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Saturn scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Saturn misses with a hook. Airaldi ducked under it nicely.
Airaldi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Saturn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Saturn throws a right and a left that both miss.
Airaldi doesn't manage to clinch there - Saturn circles away.
Saturn clinches.
Saturn pulls guard effortlessly.
Airaldi wants to pass the guard but Saturn is keeping the position.
Saturn kicks Airaldi off and gets to his feet.
Airaldi darts in trying to clinch
and Saturn scores with a counter punch that sends Airaldi to the canvas! Saturn smells blood - he's punishing Airaldi with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Airaldi has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gilbert Saturn!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Homer Simson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Miller has chosen The Game as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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265 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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Homer Simson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Miller!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller stuffs the takedown attempt from Simson. Simson gets slowly back to his feet.
Simson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Miller as he avoids it easily.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Simson has his takedown stuffed
enabling Miller to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Homer Simson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Simson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Miller counters with a single leg into guard. Simson didn't expect that.
Simson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Miller's guard.
Miller looking to control.
Simson wants to stand but Miller is controlling his posture from full guard.
Simson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Miller 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.
Miller working a defensive guard here.
Miller wants to sweep but no luck.
Miller looks gassed!
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Simson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Simson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Miller defending well though.
Simson slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Miller has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Simson is working away from the top position though.
Simson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Simson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Miller on the ground.
Simson is pressing down on Miller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Miller is holding on for now.
Simson slips a nice elbow through Miller's hands, connecting with Miller's forehead.
Miller trying to control from the bottom.
Simson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Miller tries to get to full guard but Simson has control of the leg.
Miller wants to control but Simson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like Simson is going to stand back up.
Simson wants to pass the guard but Miller is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Miller shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Miller tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Miller tries to control but Simson wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller unloading with bombs!
Miller trying to control but Simson is having none of it.
Miller scoring with strikes but Simson is staying in there.
Miller lands with some strikes.
Miller 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miller looking to control but Simson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Miller dominating with strikes here.
Simson is rocked!
Simson is looking to improve his position but Miller isn't that keen on the idea.
Simson is working hard here to advance position.
Miller working for a guillotine from mount but Simson is in no mood to give up.
Miller wants to finish this one by submission but Simson is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Miller.
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Miller with good strikes from the mount here!
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simson in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Oh Simson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Miller swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Miller!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Powers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Johansson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael Powers could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Daniel Johansson's chin.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael Powers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel Johansson!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johansson tries to move into range but Powers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Johansson is rocked!
Powers lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Johansson crumples to the floor! Powers milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Powers!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mohamad Najar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Osanti Herod (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Herod comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Down With The King kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Osanti Herod has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mohamad Najar's chin.
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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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mohamad Najar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Osanti Herod!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Herod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
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.
Herod trying to control the action but Najar is working from the bottom.
Herod content to control rather than advance.
Najar is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Herod is pressing down on Najar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Najar is holding on for now.
Herod moves nicely into side control.
Najar is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Herod trying to control the action but Najar is working from the bottom.
Najar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herod trying to control the action but Najar is working from the bottom.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Herod bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Najar manages to work his way to half guard, despite Herod's best efforts.
Najar is breathing heavily.
Herod scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Najar won't allow Herod to pass to mount.
Najar trying to control here.
Herod content to control rather than advance.
Herod is looking to take a break and control but Najar is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Najar manages to get to full guard.
Herod wants to control from the top but Najar keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herod tries to free his leg and advance position but Najar is retaining full guard.
Herod cracks Najar with a solid left hand.
Najar keeping moving, preventing Herod from controlling successfully.
Herod sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Najar's guard.
Herod seems to be working for a kimura but Najar defends the submission attempt.
Herod tries to pass the half guard into mount. Najar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Najar looking for a kimura from the bottom but Herod passes into side control!
Herod tries for a kimura but Najar is defending well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Najar manages to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najar moves into full guard.
Herod trying to control but Najar is working from the bottom.
Najar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Najar working for a triangle but Herod defends it easily.
Herod postures up.
Najar looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Herod controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herod trying to control the position from guard on top but Najar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Herod tries to free his leg and advance position but Najar is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Najar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Najar is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Herod is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Najar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Najar is on top in guard.
Najar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Herod keeping moving, preventing Najar from controlling successfully.
Najar is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Herod manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Najar manages to get himself to full guard.
Najar tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Herod trying to control the position from guard on top but Najar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Najar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Najar is trying to keep Herod in close.
Najar has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Herod can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Herod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Najar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herod is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Najar fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Herod has Najar up against the ropes in a clinch.
Najar pulls guard effortlessly.
Najar is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herod stopping the sweep attempt from Najar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Najar working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Herod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Herod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Najar utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Herod trying to control but Najar is working from the bottom.
Herod looking to sit in guard and control but Najar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Herod looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Najar wants to control from the top but Herod keeps moving.
Herod looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herod trying to control the position.
Najar wants to pass the guard but Herod is keeping the position.
Najar thows a big elbow that misses.
Herod is looking to stand up but Najar isn't so interested in that idea.
Najar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herod is keeping the position for now.
Najar trying to control but Herod is working from the bottom.
Herod working for a triangle but Najar defends it easily.
Najar pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Herod is keeping the position for now.
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.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Herod looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Najar shoots and misses
and Herod holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Herod pulls guard successfully.
Herod bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Najar's guard.
Herod is pushing down on Najar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Najar is fighting to maintain full guard but Herod has managed to sneak the leg through.
Herod works his way into side control.
Herod wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Najar, who protects the arm well.
Herod is working Najar over with some ground and pound from side control.
Herod scores with punches from side control.
Herod wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Najar, who protects the arm well.
Herod thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Herod working the ground and pound.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Herod in side control lands a decent elbow.
Herod is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Najar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herod thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sloppy strikes there by Herod.
Najar is letting Herod control him for a moment.
Herod grinds an elbow into Najar's temple.
Herod is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Najar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herod tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
You can see the frustration on Najar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osanti Herod dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Herod closes the distance and clinches.
Najar tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Herod breaks from the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Najar with a lazy takedown attempt
and Herod moves into the clinch.
Herod lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Najar.
Herod breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Najar shoots for a double leg takedown but Herod sprawls well. He's pushed Najar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mohamad Najar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Herod lets loose with a powerful body kick. Najar will feel that in the morning.
A good leg kick by Herod.
Najar moves out of range as Herod throws a body kick.
Najar fails with the takedown
and Herod counters with a shoot takedown. Najar fights it but they end up in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Herod stays in close to Najar's body and controls the position.
Najar working for a triangle but Herod defends it easily.
Herod postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Herod trying to control the position from guard on top but Najar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Osanti Herod has got the better of the ground game so far.
Najar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herod is one step ahead there.
Herod is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Najar can't keep his opponent in guard - Herod advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Najar tries to roll over but Herod keeps him under control.
Najar is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Herod pulls his head out easily.
Najar wants to control but Herod is keeping busy.
Najar looking for submissions off his back.
Herod working over Najar with some ground and pound. Najar looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Najar wants to improve his position but Herod is controlling well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Najar wants to control but Herod is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Najar tries for a takedown but Herod circles away easily
and Herod counters with a single leg into guard. Najar didn't expect that.
Herod stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Najar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Herod controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Herod trying to control the position from guard on top but Najar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Najar looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Herod distracts Najar with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Najar is looking for a triangle but Herod pushes his legs off easily.
Najar looking to hit a scissor sweep but Herod is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Najar trying to strike off his back.
Najar keeping moving, preventing Herod from controlling successfully.
Najar lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Herod!
Najar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Herod is trying desperately to improve position.
Najar wants to control the pace but Herod is squirming around nicely.
Najar prevents Herod from getting the reversal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Najar has control of Herod's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Herod regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Najar looking to secure an arm triangle but Herod defends it well.
Najar working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Najar jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Herod manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Herod is not content to let Najar control the position.
Herod is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Najar is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Herod has escaped the position, nice work there.
Herod can't do much from the bottom here.
Herod is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Najar wants to work for an arm triangle but Herod is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Najar wants to free his trapped foot but Herod is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Najar wants to control but Herod is keeping him busy.
Najar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Najar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Herod has hold of Najar's hands but Najar slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Najar is nestled in close to Herod, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Najar is looking to advance position but Herod won't allow it.
Herod looking for submissions off his back.
Najar wants to pass the guard but Herod is defending well.
Najar trying to control from half guard but Herod is working away.
Najar seems to be working for a kimura but Herod defends the submission attempt.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Najar connects with a nice short shot to Herod's temple.
Herod tries to roll over but Najar keeps him under control.
Herod gets full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herod had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Najar is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Herod Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Najar's back instead.
Najar rolls, trying to escape but Herod keeps control of the position.
Herod struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Najar's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Herod has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Najar.
Herod is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Najar knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Najar for a finish.
Herod lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Herod is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Najar won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Herod off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Osanti Herod!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kashihiro Akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cut Copy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kashihiro Akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Cut Copy!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Copy tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Akiyama swivels and escapes.
Copy closes the distance and clinches up with Akiyama, looking for a takedown. Copy pushes Akiyama against the ropes but Akiyama circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Copy moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiyama.
Akiyama clinches up against the ropes.
Akiyama manages to break the clinch.
Copy checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Copy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Akiyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akiyama tries to clinch there but Copy circles away.
Copy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Copy shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiyama tries to sprawl out of it but Copy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Akiyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kashihiro Akiyama has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cut Copy.
Copy moves out of range of the leg kick from Akiyama.
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.
Copy shoots in looking for a takedown. Akiyama tries to sprawl out of it but Copy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Akiyama manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Akiyama throws a leg kick but Copy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick.
Copy looks to clinch
and Akiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Copy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Copy misses with a takedown
and Copy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Copy throws a left and a right that both miss
and Akiyama connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Akiyama connects with a solid leg kick.
Akiyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Copy moves away.
Copy misses with a takedown attempt
and Akiyama counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Copy misses with a takedown
and Akiyama counters with a good low kick that Copy was not able to check.
Kashihiro Akiyama is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Copy throws a nice looking combination but Akiyama bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Akiyama misses with a low kick as Copy jumps back.
Copy throws a right hand that misses
and Akiyama makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Copy misses with a takedown
and Akiyama counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama misses with a leg kick.
Copy closes the distance but Akiyama moves to the side
and Akiyama counters with a leg kick.
Copy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Copy misses
and Akiyama counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cut Copy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Copy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Akiyama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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.
Akiyama throws a leg kick
and Copy counters with a shoot takedown. Akiyama fights it but they end up in guard.
Copy trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Akiyama wants to sweep here but Copy controlling him for the moment.
Akiyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Copy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Copy trying to control the position from guard on top but Akiyama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akiyama is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Copy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Copy is pressing down on Akiyama's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Akiyama is working Copy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Copy keeping full guard, as Akiyama tries to pass.
Copy is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Copy looks gassed!
Akiyama lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akiyama throws a big right hand that misses.
Akiyama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Copy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akiyama avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Copy preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Akiyama drops back looking for a leg! Copy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Copy manages to kick Akiyama off! Akiyama jumps back into Copy's guard.
Akiyama slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Akiyama swings around for an armbar but Copy sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Akiyama's guard.
Akiyama working for a triangle but Copy defends it easily.
Copy forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Copy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Akiyama gets back to full guard.
Copy avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Copy preventing the sweep.
Akiyama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Akiyama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Copy doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Akiyama is tightening it up a little... Copy has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Copy reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Copy taps out! nice BJJ there by Akiyama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kashihiro Akiyama!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nintendo Takada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabio Lima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lima has chosen Enter Sandman, Metallica as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!The key to victory for Nintendo Takada has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, for the middleweight 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, Nintendo Takada!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabio Lima!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takada circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lima instigates a clinch.
The is referee keeping an eye on Lima - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lima.
Takada tries to pull guard but Lima won't allow it.
Takada decides to pull guard.
Lima looking to pass the guard.
Takada has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lima can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Takada working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima pushes down on Takada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Lima prevents Takada from improving his position.
Lima lands strikes from half guard.
Takada keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lima is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lima missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Takada is looking to improve his position.
Takada won't allow Lima to pass to mount.
Lima moves into full mount! Takada won't be happy about that!
Takada tries to reverse the position but Lima maintains control.
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.
Lima lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Lima landing shots from mount.
Takada is working to get back to half guard.
Takada defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Lima.
Lima tries to control but Takada wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Takada is trying to escape the mount.
Lima landing strikes from the mount and Takada is in trouble!
Takada is desperately trying to improve his position but Lima has a good base and remains in mount.
Takada is squirming around, avoiding Lima's attempts to control the action.
Lima working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Takada is in a horrible position here. Lima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Takada is looking to get to half guard.
Lima manages to capitalize on a mistake by Takada to take his back!
Takada rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Takada is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lima pulls his head out easily.
Takada is breathing heavily.
Takada wants to get back to full guard.
Lima has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lima has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Takada's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takada is trying desperately to improve position.
Lima trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Takada is in a horrible position here. Lima smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Lima looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Lima landing strikes from the mount.
Takada manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Lima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Takada actively working from the bottom here.
Lima is looking to take a break and control but Takada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Takada is looking to improve his position.
Lima lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lima tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Takada is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Takada looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Takada tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Lima counters with a thumping low kick.
Takada clinches but Lima breaks the clinch
and Lima moves into the clinch.
Lima pushes Takada back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lima manages to pull guard.
Lima is trying to keep Takada in close.
Lima looking for a guillotine here but Takada defends easily.
Takada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lima manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takada closes the distance but Lima moves to the side
and Lima counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lima connects with a couple of short punches.
Takada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lima controls the pace.
Lima is looking to work some ground and pound but Takada has wrist control.
Lima works over Takada with some ground and pound from guard.
Takada working for a triangle but Lima defends it easily.
Lima forces his way into half guard.
Lima wants to lay and pray for a moment but Takada keeps working.
Lima sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lima working the head and body with strikes.
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!
Lima is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Lima is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Takada defends it well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lima is tying to control. Takada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Takada actively working from the bottom here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Lima lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Lima.
Takada tries to roll over but Lima keeps him under control.
Ground and pound from Lima.
Lima lands strikes from half guard.
Takada looking for submissions off his back.
Takada tries to get to full guard but Lima has control of the leg.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lima missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takada on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Takada tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Lima counters with a single leg into guard. Takada didn't expect that.
Takada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lima manages to get himself to full guard.
Lima looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lima keeping full guard, as Takada tries to pass.
Takada slips nicely into half guard.
Takada works his foot free and advances to mount.
Takada has hold of Lima's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Lima manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Takada looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takada goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Lima is on top in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Takada looking for a sweep. Not yet Takada, not yet.
Lima landing with the ground and pound.
Takada has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Lima is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Takada.
Takada takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Takada is looking to regain half guard here but Lima keeps moving and retains side control.
Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lima working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lima throws an elbow but Takada slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lima lands a decent elbow from side control.
It looks like Nintendo Takada has been cut.
Takada tries to bench press Lima off him but Lima keeps the position.
Lima cracks Takada with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Takada is rocked!
Lima wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Takada, who protects the arm well.
Oh Takada is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lima working the ground and pound.
Takada is trying to get back to half guard.
Check out the look on Lima's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lima gets to mount! Takada was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lima tries to control but Takada wriggling away.
Takada working to try and regain half guard.
Lima lands a heavy elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lima lands a big elbow.
Lima looking to finish Takada with some ground and pound. This is bad for Takada!
Lima landing strikes, looking to finish!
Lima lands a nice shot to the head.
Nintendo Takada's cut is getting worse.
Lima looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fabio Lima dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nintendo Takada's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lima pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A punch combination from Lima misses.
Lima tries to clinch up but Takada circles away and keeps his distance.
Lima fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lima throws a head kick but Takada moves out of range.
Lima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lima throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lima looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lima tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lima closes the distance and clinches up with Takada, looking for a takedown. Lima pushes Takada against the ropes but Takada circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Lima closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takada circles away.
Lima is breathing heavily.
Lima tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lima throws a shot from downtown. Takada moves away and avoids it.
Lima tries a head kick but it misses.
Takada seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Takada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lima swats away the attempt to clinch by Takada.
Takada has closed the distance and engaged Lima in a clinch.
Lima misses with an elbow over the top.
Lima throws an elbow but it misses.
Lima wants a takedown but no success here.
Nintendo Takada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabio Lima.
Lima tries a knee to the head but Takada blocks it.
Takada fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lima manages to break the clinch.
Fabio Lima seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takada misses with a takedown attempt - Lima sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Takada closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lima circles away.
Takada avoids the head kick by Lima.
Takada wants to clinch up but Lima keeps it at a distance.
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.
Lima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lima misses with a takedown attempt
and Takada makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Lima paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lima cracks the inside of Takada's front leg.
Lima drives through and clinches with Takada against the ropes.
Nice elbow from Lima.
Lima pulls guard effortlessly.
Takada is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Takada tries to free his leg and advance position but Lima is retaining full guard.
Lima trying to control the position.
Fabio Lima has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lima looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Takada slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lima is trying to improve his position.
Lima wants to control but Takada postures up.
Lima is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Takada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lima manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Lima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Takada is one step ahead there.
Lima working a defensive guard here.
Takada looking to pass the guard.
Lima working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Takada doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Takada manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Lima is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Takada forces his way into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takada is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Takada is thwarting Lima's attempts to control the position.
Takada frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Lima defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Takada.
Lima tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Takada is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Lima is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nintendo Takada!
Nintendo Takada retains his middleweight title!
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