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AJFC 62 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Denis Spoljaric (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fit McFit (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Denis Spoljaric has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Denis Spoljaric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fit McFit!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McFit shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McFit showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
McFit tries to pass to full mount but Spoljaric defends it.
Spoljaric is trying to control but can't.
Spoljaric tries to get to full guard but McFit has control of the leg.
Spoljaric trying to control but McFit postures up.
McFit throwing shots but Spoljaric is blocking nicely.
Spoljaric trying to control from the bottom.
Spoljaric missing with punches from the bottom.
McFit tries to stand and escape but Spoljaric is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFit stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Oooooh!!! McFit has knocked Spoljaric down with a huge combo! McFit steps away and waves a wobbly Spoljaric back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Denis Spoljaric has been cut.
Some wild striking there from McFit.
McFit looks to land a left hand but Spoljaric moved out of range nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McFit!
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!
Sloppy strikes from McFit. Those never looked like landing.
Spoljaric slips a jab and a cross from McFit.
Spoljaric swats away the attempt to clinch by McFit.
McFit fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Spoljaric, pushing him back against the cage.
Spoljaric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFit smiles and moves away.
McFit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fit McFit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFit dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Spoljaric slips a jab and a cross from McFit.
Nice sprawl there from McFit as Spoljaric shoots in.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Spoljaric.
Spoljaric is breathing heavily.
McFit is pushing Spoljaric's head away, looking to escape. Spoljaric manages to hold on to the position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spoljaric wants to control but McFit is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFit takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McFit is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Spoljaric has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spoljaric trying to control the position but McFit is working away.
McFit is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Spoljaric has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
McFit misses with a series of wild punches.
McFit throws a right and a left that Spoljaric avoids nicely.
Spoljaric shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McFit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Denis Spoljaric. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from McFit.
McFit tries to close the distance and clinch but Spoljaric swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spoljaric looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Spoljaric tries to clinch up.
McFit closes the distance and pushes Spoljaric back into the cage.
Good body shot from McFit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fit McFit dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denis Spoljaric's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
McFit throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFit looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Spoljaric bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFit shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Spoljaric is trying to defend but McFit finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
McFit controlling the action here.
Spoljaric is refusing to be controlled, as McFit sits in half guard.
McFit throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spoljaric trying to control but McFit postures up.
McFit looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Spoljaric regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McFit.
McFit content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
McFit trying to move into half guard but instead Spoljaric has managed to sweep!
McFit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McFit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spoljaric clinches up with McFit and pushes him back against the cage.
Spoljaric tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McFit smiles and moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFit lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spoljaric circles away quickly and effectively.
McFit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoljaric but Spoljaric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Spoljaric is defended easily by McFit.
Spoljaric throws a lazy head kick
and McFit counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
McFit fails with the takedown
and Spoljaric counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in McFit's guard now.
Denis Spoljaric has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fit McFit.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spoljaric wants to control from the top but McFit keeps moving.
Spoljaric wants to stand but McFit has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Spoljaric wants to control from the top but McFit keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoljaric prevents McFit from getting back to his feet.
McFit pushes Spoljaric off and scrambles back to his feet.
McFit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoljaric but Spoljaric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spoljaric closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
McFit wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Spoljaric tries to move into full mount but can't pass McFit's legs.
McFit tries to escape but Spoljaric is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spoljaric has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for McFit!
McFit bucks Spoljaric off and manages to get back to his feet!
Sloppy strikes from McFit. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from McFit.
A solid body kick from Spoljaric.
McFit shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Spoljaric but Spoljaric pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Spoljaric shoots and misses
and McFit counters with a left and a right that stings Spoljaric.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFit tries to clinch up but Spoljaric circles away and keeps his distance.
McFit fails with the takedown
and Spoljaric counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spoljaric.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McFit is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Spoljaric is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Denis Spoljaric will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Denis Spoljaric's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Spoljaric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Spoljaric walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McFit checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Spoljaric keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Spoljaric tries to close the distance and clinch up but McFit swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fit McFit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFit throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spoljaric.
McFit scores with the left hand. Spoljaric knows he should have avoided that one.
Spoljaric scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFit misses with a combination
and Spoljaric counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Spoljaric moves into the clinch successfully.
A frustrated look appears on McFit's face as he tries to break the clinch.
McFit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spoljaric counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Spoljaric.
Spoljaric is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McFit tries to stall but Spoljaric uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Spoljaric keeps control of McFit as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spoljaric tries to pull guard but McFit holds him up against the cage and eventually Spoljaric drops back down to his feet.
McFit's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Denis Spoljaric is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spoljaric is looking to clinch.
McFit throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Spoljaric counters with a takedown into side control.
Spoljaric cracks McFit with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McFit pushes Spoljaric away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Spoljaric gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Spoljaric is looking to take a break and control but McFit is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spoljaric is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McFit is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Spoljaric wants to stand but McFit is controlling his arm.
McFit wants to get back to his feet but Spoljaric drags him back down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spoljaric trying to control the action but McFit is working from the bottom.
McFit is trying to get back to his feet.
Spoljaric sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but McFit is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
You can see the frustration on McFit's face as Spoljaric controls the position.
McFit wants to get back to his feet but Spoljaric drags him back down.
Spoljaric wants to control but McFit is keeping him busy.
Spoljaric has knee on belly momentarily but McFit bucks him off and regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
McFit is trying to stand.
Spoljaric is pressing down on McFit's thigh, looking to free his foot. McFit is holding on for now.
McFit wants to get back to his feet.
McFit is refusing to be controlled, as Spoljaric sits in half guard.
McFit has one foot on Spoljaric's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denis Spoljaric showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Spoljaric has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Fit McFit!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Fit McFit!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Fit McFit!
Fit McFit wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Payne Inflikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Warren Wesley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Warren Wesley told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
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235 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Payne Inflikta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Warren Wesley!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inflikta closes the distance and clinches up with Wesley, looking for a takedown. Inflikta pushes Wesley against the cage but Wesley circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Wesley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wesley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Inflikta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Wesley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wesley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Inflikta is just riding it out for now. Wesley eventually gives up the hold.
Wesley is trying to work for a kimura but Inflikta is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta wants to improve his position but Wesley is controlling well.
Wesley tries to pass to full mount but Inflikta defends it.
Wesley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Wesley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wesley is looking to work his way around to Inflikta's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
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.
Wesley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Inflikta is working to get back to half guard.
Wesley controlling his opponent.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Inflikta is controlling an arm, preventing Wesley from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wesley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wesley content just to control the position here.
Wesley scoring with strikes but Inflikta is staying in there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wesley with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Wesley tries to control but Inflikta wriggling away.
Wesley controlling from mount.
Inflikta working to try and regain half guard.
Wesley stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inflikta with a poor takedown
and Wesley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Inflikta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Inflikta is breathing heavily.
Wesley tries to free his leg and advance position but Inflikta is retaining full guard.
Wesley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wesley trying to control but Inflikta is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Warren Wesley hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Wesley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Inflikta sprawls well. Inflikta wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wesley gets slowly back to his feet.
Wesley throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Inflikta tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wesley is in Inflikta's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Wesley dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Inflikta wants to clinch but Wesley slips to the side
and Wesley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wesley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Wesley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wesley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Inflikta keeping full guard, as Wesley tries to pass.
Wesley is stalling in the full guard.
Warren Wesley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Inflikta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Inflikta can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wesley controls the pace.
Wesley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inflikta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wesley throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Inflikta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Wesley drops back looking for a leg! Inflikta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Inflikta manages to kick Wesley off! Wesley jumps back into Inflikta's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wesley drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wesley jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Wesley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Inflikta keeping moving, preventing Wesley from controlling successfully.
Wesley missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wesley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Inflikta is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Inflikta working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wesley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wesley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Inflikta keeping full guard, as Wesley tries to pass.
Wesley trying to control but Inflikta is working from the bottom.
Wesley gets to his feet. Inflikta looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Inflikta misses with a takedown attempt
and Wesley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wesley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Inflikta is being controlled here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wesley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Inflikta knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wesley happy to just control the position for now.
Wesley tries for a kimura but Inflikta is defending well.
Wesley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inflikta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wesley decides to stand back up. Wesley steps back and let's Inflikta get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wesley feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wesley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Wesley shoots in but Inflikta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Inflikta misses with a takedown
and Wesley counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Wesley.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wesley pushes down on Inflikta's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Wesley is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wesley stands up from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Warren Wesley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Wesley closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Inflikta to the mat! Inflikta manages to get full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Inflikta looking for a guillotine here but Wesley defends easily.
Wesley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Wesley taking a breather here.
Wesley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Inflikta is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wesley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wesley advances to full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inflikta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Wesley controlling from the full mount.
Inflikta is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Inflikta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wesley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Wesley looking to isolate an arm here. Inflikta doesn't see it coming and as Wesley extends the arm, he's forced to tap out! Nice submission by Wesley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:02 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Warren Wesley!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between yoshihiro akiyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Corey Alves (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alves's choice of entrance music: Shadows fall - Still I Rise. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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170 lbs
2 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, yoshihiro akiyama!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Corey Alves!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alves clinches up against the cage.
Alves scores with a shoulder strike.
akiyama is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Alves gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Alves gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from akiyama.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
Alves has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves throws a right and a left that both miss.
Alves stuffs the takedown attempt from akiyama. akiyama gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yoshihiro akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Corey Alves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
akiyama fails to land the takedown.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves throws a series of strikes that have akiyama backpedaling.
Sloppy strikes from Alves. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Alves misses.
akiyama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alves swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alves misses with the combination.
akiyama dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves tries a head kick but it misses.
Alves tries to bum rush akiyama with a series of wild strikes but akiyama uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
akiyama avoids a punch combination nicely.
akiyama takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves clinches up against the cage.
Alves escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
akiyama has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Alves.
akiyama fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Alves avoids it really well and circles away.
Alves closes the distance and pushes akiyama back into the cage.
Alves manages to break the clinch.
akiyama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Alves lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Alves.
akiyama tries for a takedown but Alves sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
akiyama drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Alves.
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by akiyama.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
akiyama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Alves defends well.
akiyama is breathing heavily.
Alves cracks akiyama with a solid left hand.
Alves chips away with some ground and pound.
Alves works over akiyama with some ground and pound from guard.
Alves stands up from akiyama's guard - Alves perhaps looking for a knockout.
Alves rushes akiyama and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in akiyama's half guard.
Alves working over akiyama with some ground and pound. akiyama looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alves stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alves goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Alves throws a one two combo.
Alves looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
akiyama throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Alves dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alves displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Alves gets a takedown into half guard.
Alves tries to stand and escape but akiyama is controlling the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alves keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
akiyama gets full guard.
Alves tries to stand but akiyama is controlling from the bottom.
akiyama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Alves must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alves stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves fails to land with a series of punches.
Alves throws a quick head kick that skims the top of akiyama's head.
Some wild striking there from Alves.
Alves throws a half hearted mid kick.
akiyama dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alves lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
yoshihiro akiyama is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
akiyama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in akiyama's half guard.
akiyama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alves connects with a nice short shot to akiyama's temple.
Alves scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alves stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows akiyama to get to his feet.
A combination from Alves does no damage.
Alves drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alves makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
akiyama 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Alves gets to his feet - akiyama follows without any prompting.
Alves rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but akiyama moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alves lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Alves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Alves is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and akiyama reverses the position - he's now on top in Alves's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
akiyama wants to control from the top but Alves keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
akiyama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alves is keeping the position for now.
Alves trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Alves showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Alves has closed the distance and engaged akiyama in a clinch.
Alves has akiyama pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Alves pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending akiyama tumbling to the mat - Alves dives into akiyama's guard.
Alves has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of akiyama is proving hard to escape from.
Alves working some strikes from top position.
Alves decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on akiyama, up you get!
Alves has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
akiyama with a lazy takedown attempt
and Alves counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alves breaks from the clinch.
Alves lands a lovely overhand right.
Alves shoots in and bounces akiyama off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Alves gets to his feet. akiyama looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Alves lands a jab-cross combination.
akiyama dodges the punch combination from Alves.
Alves throws a series of strikes that have akiyama backpedaling.
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alves scores with a three punch combo!
Alves throws a combination but it was largely blocked by akiyama.
Alves misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Alves throws a series of punches but akiyama moves out of range.
akiyama misses with a takedown
and Alves counters with a one-two to the body.
Alves swinging wildly here.
Alves fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with akiyama, pushing him back against the cage.
Alves has dropped down and is working for a takedown. akiyama is trying to keep an underhook but Alves manages to get the takedown into half guard.
akiyama is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alves scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alves seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Alves is nestled in close to akiyama, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alves decides to return to a standing position.
Alves lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alves looks to land a combination but akiyama avoids it well.
akiyama tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alves manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alves throws a combination. akiyama tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
akiyama doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Alves counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for yoshihiro akiyama. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alves breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alves tries to land a front kick but akiyama steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alves will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
akiyama has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Alves misses with a series of wild punches.
Alves scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Alves looks to land a combination but akiyama avoids it well.
Alves misses with a two punch combination.
Alves moves into range and clinches up with akiyama.
Alves pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alves throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
yoshihiro akiyama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Alves is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Alves scores with a one two! akiyama had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Corey Alves comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alves has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Corey Alves!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Corey Alves!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Corey Alves!
Corey Alves wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Caloy Iblasin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caloy Iblasin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Iblasin finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Iblasin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Smith sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Iblasin somewhat.
Smith throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iblasin tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith checks a leg kick.
Iblasin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Iblasin misses with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith throws a low kick, looking for Iblasin's leg but Iblasin calmly moves out of range.
Iblasin doesn't succeed with the takedown
so Smith counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Iblasin keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith stands and throws Iblasin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Iblasin is not content to let Smith control the position.
Smith connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Iblasin some visible discomfort.
Iblasin stops Smith from passing to mount.
Smith tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Iblasin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Smith slows the pace down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smith laying and praying for a moment but Iblasin takes advantage and regains half guard.
Iblasin is trying to get back to full guard.
Iblasin could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Smith misses with a head shot. Iblasin uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Iblasin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Smith dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Iblasin ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
Smith thows a leg kick but Iblasin checks it
and Iblasin counters with a nice leg kick.
Iblasin fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Smith is stalling here. Iblasin is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Smith seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Iblasin has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith is trying to buck Iblasin off.
Iblasin goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Smith has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Iblasin but great work by Smith.
Smith prevents Iblasin from escaping the position.
Smith swings around for an armbar but Iblasin sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Smith's guard.
Iblasin is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Smith is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Smith has escaped and now he's on top!
Smith sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith throws a strike but Iblasin rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Smith pulls Iblasin in to control the position.
Smith wants to stand up but Iblasin is controlling him.
Iblasin drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Smith dives on top into guard.
Iblasin keeping full guard, as Smith tries to pass.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith throwing strikes but missing.
Smith must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to control from the top but Iblasin keeps moving.
Iblasin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith throws a sloppy strike and Iblasin has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Smith is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Iblasin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Caloy Iblasin!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Forza Gr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
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185 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Forza Gr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Gr.
Gr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gr throws a right hand that Takahashi ducks under and follows up with a left that Takahashi also avoids with ease.
Takahashi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gr tries to avoid it but Takahashi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gr to the ground. Gr escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Gr rushes Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but Gr won't allow it.
Takahashi fails to pull guard.
Forza Gr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryosuke Takahashi.
Takahashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gr smiles and moves away.
Takahashi shoots in but Gr avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Takahashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gr swivels and escapes.
Takahashi shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gr sprawls well. Gr wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Gr swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gr can pounce on him.
Gr clinches up with Takahashi and pushes him back against the cage.
Takahashi tries to pull guard but Gr holds him up against the cage and eventually Takahashi drops back down to his feet.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Takahashi goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gr prevents it.
Takahashi tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gr smiles and moves away.
Gr misses with a two punch combination.
Takahashi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gr swivels and escapes.
Gr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gr throws a series of strikes that have Takahashi backpedaling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gr stuffs the takedown.
Takahashi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gr misses the shot to the body.
Takahashi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Takahashi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takahashi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gr. Gr obviously looking to wear him down.
Gr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Gr fails to land with a series of punches.
Gr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gr throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Gr.
Gr cracks the inside of Takahashi's front leg.
Gr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gr.
Nice sprawl there from Gr as Takahashi shoots in.
Takahashi dodges the punch combination from Gr.
Gr tries to bum rush Takahashi with a series of wild strikes but Takahashi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gr.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gr instigates a clinch.
Gr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gr misses with the combination.
Gr feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Takahashi's calf.
Gr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takahashi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gr moves into the clinch.
Gr has Takahashi pushed against the cage.
Gr breaks the clinch.
Gr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Forza Gr dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Gr fails to land with a series of punches.
Gr slaps away a takedown attempt from Takahashi, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gr misses with a series of wild punches.
Takahashi gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gr controlling from the top position.
Gr might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gr is pushing down on Takahashi's leg trying to pass to half guard. Takahashi is fighting to maintain full guard but Gr has managed to sneak the leg through.
Takahashi is breathing heavily.
Takahashi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gr pulls his head out easily.
Gr is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi is refusing to be controlled, as Gr sits in half guard.
Gr seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Takahashi is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Forza Gr!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Kishigawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jethro Pingshaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pingshaw is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Heart of a Champion. Jethro Pingshaw told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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19
160 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
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163 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Andrew Kishigawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jethro Pingshaw!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pingshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Pingshaw.
Kishigawa throws a lazy right hand but Pingshaw sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pingshaw.
Kishigawa avoids the head kick by Pingshaw.
Pingshaw cracks a nice hook into Kishigawa's ribs.
Kishigawa fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick from Pingshaw lands but Kishigawa takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pingshaw lands a jab to Kishigawa's midsection.
Pingshaw lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pingshaw.
Jethro Pingshaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pingshaw drops his shoulder and cracks Kishigawa with a huge uppercut! Kishigawa goes down! Can Pingshaw finish him?
Kishigawa is rocked!
Pingshaw trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kishigawa's guard.
Oh Kishigawa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pingshaw wants to stand and escape but instead Kishigawa has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Kishigawa seems to have got his legs back now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kishigawa looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kishigawa passes Pingshaw's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pingshaw tries to get to full guard but Kishigawa has control of the leg.
Kishigawa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pingshaw wants to control but Kishigawa is keeping busy.
Pingshaw tries to get to full guard but Kishigawa has control of the leg.
Kishigawa wants to free his trapped foot but Pingshaw is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kishigawa content to control rather than advance.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Pingshaw thuds his right hand into Kishigawa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pingshaw throws a right and a left that Kishigawa avoids nicely.
Kishigawa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kishigawa tries to land a front kick but Pingshaw steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pingshaw fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pingshaw misses with a two punch combination.
Pingshaw checks a leg kick.
Pingshaw scores with a head kick.
Pingshaw is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pingshaw will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pingshaw looks gassed!
Kishigawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pingshaw, pushing him back against the cage.
Pingshaw is trying to force a seperation but Kishigawa has the dominant position.
Pingshaw is looking to break free of the clinch but Kishigawa has double underhooks.
Kishigawa prevents Pingshaw from breaking the clinch.
Kishigawa wants a takedown but no success here.
Kishigawa prevents Pingshaw from breaking the clinch.
Pingshaw is trying to force a seperation but Kishigawa has the dominant position.
Pingshaw has had enough of the clinch but Kishigawa keeps him there for the moment.
Pingshaw tries to circle away but Kishigawa has him pinned against the cage.
Pingshaw stops a takedown attempt from Kishigawa.
Kishigawa has Pingshaw pressed against the cage, preventing Pingshaw from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kishigawa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pingshaw fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Andrew Kishigawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left and a right from Pingshaw both land. Nice combination.
Pingshaw connects with a single shot there.
Pingshaw throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kishigawa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Pingshaw's sensitive parts.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kishigawa, right into the meat.
Pingshaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pingshaw lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kishigawa circles away quickly and effectively.
Pingshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kishigawa misses with a body shot.
Kishigawa moves into the clinch.
Kishigawa gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Pingshaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kishigawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kishigawa frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Pingshaw squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kishigawa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
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!
Kishigawa takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Kishigawa has isolated one of Pingshaw's arms. Pingshaw looking to fight him off but Kishigawa twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andrew Kishigawa!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Helmy Abu Basha (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gar Diu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pulse kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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194 lbs
6 - 3 - 0 |
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23
189 lbs
9 - 7 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Helmy Abu Basha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Gar Diu!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abu Basha throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diu tries to clinch up but Abu Basha circles away and keeps his distance.
Abu Basha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abu Basha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diu.
Diu blocks a jab.
Abu Basha lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diu circles away quickly and effectively.
Abu Basha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Abu Basha throws a series of punches but Diu avoids them all with ease.
Abu Basha lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diu looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Abu Basha.
Abu Basha misses with a looping left.
Abu Basha throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diu tries a head kick but it misses.
Abu Basha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diu on the side of the head.
A punch combination from Diu misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diu counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Abu Basha throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Abu Basha connects with a single shot there.
Diu walks into a left hand.
Abu Basha swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Diu to counter with a crisp jab.
Sloppy strikes from Abu Basha. Those never looked like landing.
Diu misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Abu Basha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diu doesn't seem phased though.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Abu Basha misses with the combination.
Abu Basha throws a nice looking combination but Diu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for Diu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters circling - Abu Basha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diu lands a nice shot that snaps Abu Basha's head back.
Abu Basha throws a one two combo.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and Diu counters with a low kick, right behind Abu Basha 's knee.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Diu counters with a body kick.
Abu Basha slips a jab and a cross from Diu.
A right-left combo lands from Abu Basha.
Diu wants to clinch up but Abu Basha keeps it at a distance.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Abu Basha, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abu Basha swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and Diu counters with a head kick. That will keep Abu Basha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Abu Basha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Abu Basha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diu.
Abu Basha throws a shot to the body.
Abu Basha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab.
Diu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diu attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Abu Basha fails to land with a series of punches.
Diu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and Diu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Abu Basha falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diu moves in looking to clinch but Abu Basha pushes him off.
Diu clinches up with Abu Basha and pushes him back against the cage.
Diu lands a right hand.
Abu Basha wants to get back to striking at distance but Diu won't allow it.
Diu slows down the pace here.
Abu Basha tries to circle away but Diu has him pinned against the cage.
Diu keeps control of Abu Basha as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Abu Basha has had enough of the clinch but Diu keeps him there for the moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diu.
Diu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Basha avoids it.
Abu Basha wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Abu Basha breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abu Basha takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Abu Basha. Those never looked like landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gar Diu will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Abu Basha misses with an uppercut. Diu saw that one coming.
Abu Basha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abu Basha misses the body punch
and Diu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Diu counters with an outside leg kick.
Abu Basha sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Abu Basha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Abu Basha throws a series of punches but Diu moves out of range.
Diu defending well as Abu Basha loads up on a big left hand.
Diu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Helmy Abu Basha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diu lands with a kick to the temple. Abu Basha shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diu moves in looking to clinch but Abu Basha pushes him off.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diu counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Abu Basha is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diu staying out of range there.
Abu Basha looks to land a left hand but Diu moved out of range nicely.
Gar Diu seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abu Basha connects with a nice looking jab.
Abu Basha throws a combination that misses
and Diu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diu slips a straight right by Abu Basha.
Abu Basha rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diu tries to clinch up.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diu counters with a good, hard body kick but Abu Basha shrugs it off.
Diu tries a low kick but Abu Basha avoids it.
Diu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diu counters with a big head kick but Abu Basha shrugs it off.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diu counters with a thumping low kick.
Abu Basha throws a series of strikes that have Diu backpedaling.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diu counters by moving into the clinch.
Abu Basha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Abu Basha walks away with a smile on his face. Diu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abu Basha throws a nice looking combination but Diu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Abu Basha misses with a double jab
and Diu counters with a head kick. That will keep Abu Basha thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Abu Basha has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diu.
Diu keeps the fight on the outside.
Abu Basha misses with a combination
and Diu counters with a body kick.
Abu Basha misses with an uppercut. Diu saw that one coming.
Diu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Abu Basha to score with a decent uppercut.
Abu Basha misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abu Basha lands a lovely overhand right.
Diu misses the jab.
Abu Basha throws a hook to the side of Diu's head but Diu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diu slips a jab and a cross from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha swats away the attempt to clinch by Diu.
Abu Basha swats away the attempt to clinch by Diu.
Abu Basha is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right-left combo lands from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha looks to land a body kick but Diu moved away.
Some wild striking there from Abu Basha.
A low kick from Abu Basha is predictable there
and Diu counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Abu Basha tries to bum rush Diu with a series of wild strikes but Diu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Abu Basha ducks under a wild hook from Diu.
Abu Basha displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diu tries to clinch up.
Abu Basha misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diu closes the distance looking to clinch
and Abu Basha counters with a three punch combo that has Diu backing up. Diu nods at Abu Basha to acknowledge the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha misses with the combination.
Abu Basha misses with a hook. Diu ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gar Diu showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Diu moves into the clinch successfully.
Diu throws an elbow but it misses.
Diu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Abu Basha is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abu Basha's brow.
Diu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Basha avoids it.
Diu prevents Abu Basha from breaking the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Abu Basha as Diu tries to tie him up.
Diu just leaning against Abu Basha, taking a breather.
Diu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Abu Basha managing to block the knees to the body from Diu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abu Basha's efforts to push away.
Abu Basha letting Diu take a breather here.
Abu Basha blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Abu Basha in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Diu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Abu Basha's brow.
Diu comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Abu Basha lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Diu.
Diu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Abu Basha.
Diu trying to stall but Abu Basha improves his position.
Diu throws an elbow that misses.
Diu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Basha avoids it.
Diu tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Abu Basha avoids it.
Abu Basha has had enough of the clinch but Diu keeps him there for the moment.
Abu Basha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diu closes the distance and pushes Abu Basha back into the cage.
The referee calls for Diu to work.
Diu misses with an elbow strike.
Abu Basha can't break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha prevents a body shot from Diu.
Diu has Abu Basha pressed against the cage, preventing Abu Basha from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Abu Basha manages to break the clinch.
Abu Basha throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diu counters with a nice leg kick.
Abu Basha fails to land with a series of punches.
Diu tries to clinch but Abu Basha is having none of it.
Abu Basha keeps the fight on the outside.
Diu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diu tries to clinch
and Abu Basha moves into the clinch.
Diu missing with knees to the body.
Diu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diu unloads a knee to the mid-section. Abu Basha lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Abu Basha wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Abu Basha avoiding damage as Diu throws knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diu throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Abu Basha blocks it with crossed arms.
Abu Basha on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Abu Basha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diu throws a body punch but Abu Basha moves out of range.
Abu Basha keeps the fight on the outside.
A jab lands there for Abu Basha.
Diu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
A swing and a miss from Abu Basha.
Abu Basha avoids the head kick by Diu.
Diu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Abu Basha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diu.
Abu Basha lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abu Basha lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Abu Basha ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Abu Basha scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Abu Basha throws a looping overhand right but Diu ducks down to avoid it.
Abu Basha misses with a leg kick
and Diu counters with a low kick, right behind Abu Basha 's knee.
Abu Basha throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diu counters with a body kick that stops Abu Basha in his tracks momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Abu Basha.
Diu rushes Abu Basha and presses him up against the cage.
Diu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Abu Basha's efforts to push away.
Abu Basha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diu backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Abu Basha scores with a shoulder strike.
Diu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diu tries a knee to the head but Abu Basha blocks it.
Diu is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gar Diu.
I've got Diu 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Gar Diu!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Gar Diu!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Gar Diu!
Gar Diu wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dest Royer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Watson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Royer comes to the cage accompanied by 2Г5Р1О7Т - Дым. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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24
181 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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23
175 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dest Royer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shane Watson!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Royer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Watson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Watson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Royer lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
It looks like Shane Watson has been cut.
Royer gets a takedown into half guard.
Watson wants to get back to full guard.
Watson holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Royer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Watson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Royer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Royer looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Royer misses with a head shot. Watson uses the momentum to regain guard.
Watson working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer won't allow Watson to sweep him here.
Watson trying to keep a closed guard but Royer is proving a slippery customer.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Shane Watson.
Royer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shane Watson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Watson looks to score with a jab to the body but Royer is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Watson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watson misses with a double jab
and Royer counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Royer tries to free his leg and advance position but Watson is retaining full guard.
Watson is trying to control the position but Royer postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Royer content to stall in guard here.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Royer in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Royer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Royer forces his way into half guard.
Watson moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Royer postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Watson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Royer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Royer stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Watson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Royer passes into half guard.
Royer slows the pace down in half guard.
Watson is trying to control but can't.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Royer.
Watson is looking for a sweep. Royer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Watson wants to control but Royer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Royer not doing much here.
That's four 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.
Royer working over Watson with some ground and pound. Watson looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Watson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Royer.
Watson trying to control here.
Royer missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Watson trying to hold on to Royer's head to control him but Royer postures up.
Royer lands strikes from half guard.
Watson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Royer is working away from the top position though.
Royer is nestled in close to Watson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dest Royer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Shane Watson's cut.
That's time! Royer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Watson fails to land with a series of punches.
Watson attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Watson looks to land a left hand but Royer moved out of range nicely.
Watson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Royer's head.
Watson misses with a low kick.
Watson takes a swing at Royer's ribcage but misses.
Royer looks to score with a jab to the body but Watson is just out of range.
Royer clinches up with Watson and pushes him back against the cage.
Royer scores with a shot to the side of Watson's head.
Watson tries to pull guard but Royer won't allow it.
Watson pulls guard effortlessly.
Royer trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Royer chips away with some ground and pound.
Royer has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Royer.
Watson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Royer is in close to Watson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Watson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Royer.
Watson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Royer wants to control from the top but Watson keeps moving.
Watson can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Royer controls the pace.
Royer trying to control the position from guard on top but Watson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Royer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Watson looking to control.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Royer closes the distance and clinches.
Royer scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Watson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Royer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Royer lands a shot to the body.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dest Royer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shane Watson.
Watson tries to pull guard but Royer won't allow it.
Watson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Royer walks away with a smile on his face. Watson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Royer. Watson shrugs it off though.
Watson is breathing heavily.
Royer darts in and clinches Watson up against the cage.
Watson jumps guard but Royer stands there with Watson around his waist. Watson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Watson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Watson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Royer gets control of Watson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Royer will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Royer manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Watson takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Watson is bucking up trying to escape but Royer cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Royer lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Royer lands with some strikes.
Royer lands a big shot there that rocks Watson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
That has opened up Shane Watson's cut even more.
Watson taking shots to the head.
Watson is rocked!
The cut above Shane Watson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shane Watson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Dest Royer!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel The Karate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sha Danson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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193 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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190 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daniel The Karate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sha Danson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Karate is looking to slow Danson down with leg kicks.
A big right from Danson misses.
Danson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The Karate misses with a straight left.
Danson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from The Karate.
The Karate misses with a head kick.
The Karate closes the distance and pushes Danson back into the cage.
The Karate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Danson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Karate lands a damaging elbow.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Karate lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Sha Danson has been cut.
The Karate misses with a hook from the clinch.
The Karate lands a right hand.
The Karate throws a head punch that misses.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
The Karate is stalling here.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The Karate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Karate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Karate turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Danson throws a series of punches but The Karate moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate ducks under a wild hook from Danson.
The Karate moves into the clinch.
The Karate utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Danson being controlled against the cage.
The Karate lands a knee to the body.
Danson looks gassed!
A body shot lands from The Karate.
The Karate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danson's face.
A knee to the head by The Karate.
The Karate lands a shoulder strike.
The Karate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Karate moves into the clinch.
The Karate lands a nice knee to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Knees to the body from The Karate.
Knees in the clinch landing for The Karate.
The Karate scores with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Karate stalling in the clinch.
The Karate breaks from the clinch.
Danson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The Karate throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The Karate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Karate throws a head kick that half lands.
The Karate darts in and clinches Danson up against the cage.
The Karate working Danson over with knees to the body.
The Karate crunches a lovely knee into Danson's ribcage.
The Karate lands a hook that snaps the head of Danson backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from The Karate.
The Karate working Danson over with knees to the body.
The Karate lands an elbow just above Danson 's eye.
Danson takes a knee to the side of the body.
The Karate works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Karate comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Danson takes an elbow to the temple.
The Karate landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The Karate working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from The Karate.
The Karate has Danson pressed against the cage.
The Karate lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. The Karate obliges.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate lands an elbow inside that Danson shrugs off.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
The Karate lands a hook that snaps the head of Danson backwards.
The Karate prevents Danson from breaking the clinch.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate lands a good knee to the midsection. Danson won't want to take too many of those.
The Karate lands with a short shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Karate with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The Karate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Karate rushes Danson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Karate misses with a knee to the head.
The Karate crunches a lovely knee into Danson's ribcage.
The Karate lands an elbow that stopped Danson in his tracks for a moment.
Danson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
Danson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Danson fails to pull guard.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
The Karate looking to throw knees to the head but Danson is blocking nicely.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A hook to the body from The Karate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Danson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. The Karate smiles and moves away.
Danson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts The Karate as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel The Karate dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sha Danson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Danson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The Karate throws a jab when Danson was well out of range.
Danson throws an overhand right that lands on The Karate's shoulder, as The Karate tries to avoid the shot.
The Karate connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Danson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The Karate is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Danson can do to turn this around?
The Karate has Danson up against the cage in a clinch.
The Karate lands an elbow inside.
The Karate lands a knee to the head.
The Karate has a couple of punches blocked by Danson.
Danson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Karate.
The Karate tries a knee to the head but Danson blocks it.
The Karate misses with a knee strike.
The Karate lands an elbow inside that Danson shrugs off.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate connects with a knee to the head.
The Karate tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Karate misses with a knee to the head.
The Karate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Danson's face.
The Karate creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Danson's defenses.
Danson blocks an elbow strike from The Karate.
Danson being controlled against the cage.
The Karate escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danson checks a leg kick.
Danson tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sha Danson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Danson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Karate throws a nice head kick!
The Karate blocks a jab.
The Karate goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Karate clinches with his opponent.
The Karate digs a right hand into Danson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Danson's gas tank.
Danson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Karate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Danson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Karate stalling.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate lands a nice uppercut.
The Karate lands a left hand.
The Karate lands a left hand that snaps the head of Danson backwards.
The Karate missing with knees to the body.
The Karate pushes off an throws an elbow but Danson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
The Karate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danson up against the cage.
The Karate throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Karate misses with a knee strike.
Danson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The Karate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Danson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as The Karate walks away with a smile on his face. Danson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
Danson throws the left hand but The Karate avoids the punch easily.
The Karate tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Danson misses.
Danson avoids the head kick by The Karate.
Danson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The Karate tried to score with a low kick but Danson checks it.
Danson throws a right and a left that The Karate avoids nicely.
The Karate forces Danson back against the cage and clinches.
The Karate effectively controlling the action here.
Daniel The Karate has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Danson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's four 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 Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Danson.
The Karate throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by The Karate.
The Karate lands with a light punch inside.
Danson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Karate fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The Karate plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
The Karate moves away from the strike by Danson.
The Karate misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The Karate walks into a stiff left hand from Danson.
Danson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Karate chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The Karate drives through and clinches with Danson against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel The Karate dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sha Danson's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
The fighters circling - Danson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danson tries for a takedown but The Karate sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Karate drives through and clinches with Danson against the cage.
The Karate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Danson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The Karate putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Danson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The Karate lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The Karate lands a good knee to the midsection. Danson won't want to take too many of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The Karate scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by The Karate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Karate lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Danson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The Karate misses with the head strike.
The Karate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The Karate bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The Karate closes the distance and clinches.
The Karate lands with a short shot to the head.
The Karate lands a body punch in the clinch.
The Karate with a knee to the head.
The Karate displaying some good clinch control by pressing Danson up against the cage.
The Karate with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The Karate throws a knee to the head but misses.
The Karate working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Danson jumps guard but The Karate stands there with Danson around his waist. Danson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Danson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Karate lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Danson backwards.
The Karate with a knee to the head.
The Karate will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Danson up against the cage.
Danson blocking some punches.
The Karate looking to throw knees to the head but Danson is blocking nicely.
Danson has The Karate pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. The Karate manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel The Karate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sha Danson.
The Karate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The Karate using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Danson pulls guard successfully.
The Karate controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Danson has a closed guard, preventing The Karate from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Danson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Danson working for a guillotine from mount but The Karate is in no mood to give up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Karate tries to lock up and control but Danson gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Danson is going oldschool here, as he tries to force The Karate to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so The Karate shrugs it off.
Danson moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, The Karate has worked his arm free - good work by The Karate!
Daniel The Karate is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Danson is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. The Karate looks calm but he's in trouble here. Danson gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. The Karate is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Danson lets go of the hold and The Karate can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sha Danson!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Four Middle Fingers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Four Middle Fingers has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Four Middle Fingers!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch but Jackson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fingers slips under a jab from Jackson.
Fingers misses with a low kick.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fingers wants to control but Jackson is keeping busy.
Fingers is trying to stand back up but Jackson is controlling him
Jackson trying to pass the guard but Fingers defending well.
Jackson stalling away here and it's allowed Fingers to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Fingers trying to control the position here.
Fingers avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fingers can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fingers is controlling Jackson's posture.
Fingers working a defensive guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Jackson kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Four Middle Fingers.
Fingers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fingers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Fingers misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Fingers loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Fingers looks for a takedown but Jackson sprawls well.
Fingers misses with a wild body shot.
Some wild striking there from Jackson.
Fingers moves in looking to clinch but Jackson pushes him off.
Fingers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Horrible takedown by Jackson or perhaps it was just good defense by Fingers which made him look bad.
Fingers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fingers misses with a straight left.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Fingers tests Jackson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fingers moves out of range as Jackson strikes.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fingers circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice cross by Fingers.
Fingers takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fingers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Fingers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Fingers lands a really nice looking cross but Jackson seems unphased.
Fingers misses with a hook.
Jackson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fingers connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fingers scores with a hook.
Fingers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
Fingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jackson was well out of range. Poor timing from Fingers.
Fingers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a wild combination.
Jackson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fingers circles away quickly and effectively.
Fingers misses with an uppercut. Jackson saw that one coming.
Fingers throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Fingers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson clobbers Fingers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Fingers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jackson swats away the attempt to clinch by Fingers.
Jackson fails with a takedown attempt.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Fingers fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jackson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jackson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Fingers counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jackson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Fingers can pounce on him.
Jackson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Fingers swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fingers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Fingers lands a jab to the nose.
Jackson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jackson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fingers.
Jackson staying out of range there.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Fingers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fingers looks to score with a jab to the body but Jackson is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Fingers. Beautiful body shot.
Jackson ducks right into an uppercut from Fingers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson shoots in but Fingers avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson throws a leg kick
enabling Fingers to counter with a crisp jab.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Fingers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jackson slips a straight right by Fingers.
Fingers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jackson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jackson misses with a hook. Fingers ducked under it nicely.
Fingers clinches up against the cage.
Jackson can't get the takedown.
Fingers lands a damaging elbow.
It looks like Peter Jackson has been cut.
Jackson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fingers is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fingers lands an elbow inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Four Middle Fingers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Peter Jackson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A jab from Fingers finds it's way through Jackson's defenses.
Fingers throws a looping overhand right but Jackson ducks down to avoid it.
Fingers fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jackson, pushing him back against the cage.
Fingers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Fingers scores with a knee to the head.
Fingers creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jackson's defenses.
Fingers lands a nice elbow.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Fingers obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fingers looking to throw knees to the head but Jackson is blocking nicely.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fingers tries to land a knee to the head but Jackson blocks with his arms.
Fingers landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Fingers lands a nice elbow.
Peter Jackson's cut is getting worse.
Fingers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fingers lands a knee to the body.
Fingers lands a damaging elbow.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Fingers.
Fingers landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Fingers scores with a knee to the head.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Fingers. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Fingers lands an elbow inside.
Peter Jackson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Fingers lands a nice knee to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the temple.
Fingers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Jackson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fingers scores a nice knee to the body.
Fingers lands an elbow that stopped Jackson in his tracks for a moment.
Fingers lands an elbow inside.
Fingers lands a knee to the body.
Fingers putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Jackson in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Fingers.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fingers.
Jeez, Peter Jackson's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Knees in the clinch landing for Fingers.
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!
Knees to the body from Fingers.
Four Middle Fingers seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fingers scores a nice knee to the body.
Fingers connects with a knee to the head.
Jackson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fingers lands a damaging elbow.
Fingers with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jackson tries to score a body lock takedown but Fingers shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fingers.
Jackson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fingers has him pressed against the cage.
Fingers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fingers gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fingers lands a knee to the head.
Jackson dodges an elbow strike from Fingers.
Jackson blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fingers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is trying to trip Fingers. He has hold of a leg but Fingers is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Jackson persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Fingers looking to control.
Fingers pulls Jackson in close to his closed guard and prevents Jackson from doing any damage or advancing position.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Fingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fingers controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Fingers wriggles free and stands up.
Fingers missing with a left hand there. Jackson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jackson throws a big shot that misses.
Jackson moves out of range of the strikes.
Fingers walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fingers.
Jackson thows a body shot but no joy.
Fingers loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Fingers moves out of range.
Fingers cracks the inside of Jackson's front leg.
Jackson looks to score with a jab to the body but Fingers is just out of range.
Fingers is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jackson.
Fingers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fingers pushes Jackson up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson is working for takedown but Fingers is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fingers lands an elbow inside that Jackson shrugs off.
Jackson jumps guard but Fingers stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fingers using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Fingers lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Jackson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Four Middle Fingers!
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