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ONI Fight Night 23 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Yap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Eleosida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yap comes into the arena with Tubthumping blaring out of the sound system. Nate Eleosida has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Yap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nate Eleosida!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Eleosida shoots in looking for a takedown. Yap tries to sprawl out of it but Eleosida keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yap manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Eleosida fails with the takedown.
Yap throws a sloppy head kick and Eleosida moves out of range easily.
Yap tries to sprawl but Eleosida drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Eleosida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yap keeps working.
Yap avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Eleosida.
Yap is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Yap keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Eleosida sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yap defending well though.
Eleosida throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Yap knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eleosida on the ground.
Eleosida not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Eleosida winds up and cracks Yap with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Eleosida looks to land a strike but Yap avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Yap on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yap tries to get out of the position.
Yap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yap seems keen to control Eleosida's posture.
Eleosida postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Eleosida trying to control but Yap is working from the bottom.
Eleosida working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Yap's head.
Eleosida trying to control but Yap is working from the bottom.
Eleosida is looking to work some ground and pound but Yap has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Eleosida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Yap keeping moving, preventing Eleosida from controlling successfully.
Eleosida throwing strikes but missing.
Eleosida lands a couple of elbows.
Yap working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Eleosida.
Eleosida is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Yap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eleosida working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eleosida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Yap preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Eleosida postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Yap is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throws a big right hand that misses.
Eleosida throws a big right hand that misses.
Eleosida trying to control but Yap is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Eleosida keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Yap's head.
Eleosida looking to pass the guard.
Eleosida wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Eleosida accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Eleosida working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Eleosida with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Eleosida is working Yap over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Eleosida missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yap avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Eleosida stands up over Yap, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Eleosida wants to control from the top but Yap keeps moving.
Eleosida throws and elbow that misses. Yap uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Eleosida's guard. Nice move by Yap!
Eleosida uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Yap throws a hook but Eleosida blocks it.
Eleosida avoids a kick to the body.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Yap does no damage.
Eleosida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Yap tries to avoid it but Eleosida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Yap to the ground. Yap escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jay Yap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Eleosida.
Yap displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Yap lands with a cross.
Yap misses the shot to the body.
Eleosida blocks a head kick by Yap.
Eleosida bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eleosida looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yap is avoiding damage well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Eleosida misses with the ground and pound.
Yap is working to avoid the ground and pound but Eleosida connects with a decent elbow.
It looks like Jay Yap has been cut.
Yap parries the strikes from Eleosida easily there. Eleosida is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Yap to escape.
Eleosida lands an elbow.
Yap avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Eleosida.
Eleosida creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Yap on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Yap is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eleosida lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oh Yap is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Eleosida is chipping away with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Eleosida scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Yap is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Eleosida can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nate Eleosida!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Luis Leonardo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Danny Mcnutty (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Luis Leonardo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Whose Line - Songs of Retirement. Mcnutty has chosen Steve Earle: Way down in the hole as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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200 lbs
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210 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Antonio Luis Leonardo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Danny Mcnutty!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luis Leonardo fails with the takedown.
Luis Leonardo shoots in for a takedown but Mcnutty shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Luis Leonardo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
A lull in the action here.
Mcnutty is trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnutty tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Luis Leonardo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Luis Leonardo wants to take a breather but Mcnutty manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Luis Leonardo.
Mcnutty wants to get back to his feet but Luis Leonardo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Luis Leonardo stopping the sweep attempt from Mcnutty.
Luis Leonardo wants to pass the guard but Mcnutty is keeping the position.
Luis Leonardo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mcnutty on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnutty pulls Luis Leonardo in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Antonio Luis Leonardo just wasn't active enough.
Mcnutty is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mcnutty displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Luis Leonardo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Luis Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcnutty tries to clinch up.
Mcnutty wants to clinch up but Luis Leonardo keeps it at a distance.
Mcnutty throws a right and a left that Luis Leonardo avoids nicely.
Luis Leonardo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Mcnutty wants to control but Luis Leonardo is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mcnutty is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luis Leonardo trying to control but Mcnutty is having none of it.
Mcnutty is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcnutty is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Mcnutty wants to hold on but Luis Leonardo pushes him away.
Mcnutty really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Mcnutty is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcnutty wants to get back to his feet.
Luis Leonardo controlling his opponent.
Mcnutty really wants to buck Luis Leonardo off and get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Mcnutty tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mcnutty is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Luis Leonardo prevents Mcnutty from getting the reversal.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Luis Leonardo sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Mcnutty tries to lock up and control but Luis Leonardo gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antonio Luis Leonardo dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Luis Leonardo.
Luis Leonardo shoots in for a double leg but Mcnutty sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Luis Leonardo shoots in and drives through. Mcnutty sprawls well.
Luis Leonardo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcnutty is fending him off so far but Luis Leonardo persists. Nope, Mcnutty circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Luis Leonardo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown by Luis Leonardo or perhaps it was just good defense by Mcnutty which made him look bad.
Mcnutty pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mcnutty moves into the clinch.
Luis Leonardo has Mcnutty pressed against the cage, preventing Mcnutty from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luis Leonardo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Luis Leonardo tries for a takedown but Mcnutty manages to get underhooks.
Luis Leonardo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Mcnutty avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Luis Leonardo tries to score a body lock takedown but Mcnutty shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Mcnutty gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Luis Leonardo.
Luis Leonardo wants a takedown.
Mcnutty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mcnutty looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mcnutty uses his free foot to push down on Luis Leonardo's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Luis Leonardo.
Mcnutty raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mcnutty tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mcnutty is looking to work his way around to Luis Leonardo'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.
Mcnutty content just to control the position here.
Mcnutty lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Mcnutty looking to control but Luis Leonardo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mcnutty goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Luis Leonardo is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mcnutty working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luis Leonardo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luis Leonardo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mcnutty is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mcnutty pulls Luis Leonardo in close to his closed guard and prevents Luis Leonardo from doing any damage or advancing position.
Luis Leonardo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mcnutty manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Luis Leonardo manages to get himself to full guard.
Mcnutty throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Luis Leonardo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Luis Leonardo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mcnutty trying to control the position from guard on top but Luis Leonardo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Luis Leonardo looking to control.
Luis Leonardo lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Mcnutty!
Mcnutty looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mcnutty working to try and regain half guard.
Luis Leonardo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcnutty is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's eight 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.
Mcnutty is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mcnutty wants to control but Luis Leonardo is having none of it.
Mcnutty is desperately trying to improve his position but Luis Leonardo has a good base and remains in mount.
Luis Leonardo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Mcnutty is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Mcnutty comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Danny Mcnutty!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Danny Mcnutty!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Danny Mcnutty!
Danny Mcnutty wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ran Sakamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Rodrigues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sakamoto comes to the cage accompanied by Wu tang tiger style. Rodrigues has chosen Reno as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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170 lbs
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180 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ran Sakamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Rodrigues!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakamoto shoots in but no luck this time.
Rodrigues tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakamoto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodrigues.
Rodrigues lands with an overhand left.
Sakamoto is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rodrigues's half guard.
Sakamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.
Rodrigues looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Rodrigues is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sakamoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sakamoto's back!
Rodrigues is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Rodrigues gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Rodrigues gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Rodrigues apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Sakamoto shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Rodrigues but Rodrigues pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Gabriel Rodrigues seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodrigues throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sakamoto.
Rodrigues tries to sprawl but Sakamoto drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Rodrigues is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakamoto pulls his head out easily.
Rodrigues looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rodrigues is looking to control Sakamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rodrigues avoid being mounted?
Sakamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodrigues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodrigues is trying to get back to full guard.
Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues looking for submissions off his back.
Sakamoto is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Rodrigues defends it well.
Rodrigues trying to hold on to Sakamoto's head to control him but Sakamoto postures up.
Rodrigues moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodrigues wants to get back to his feet but Sakamoto is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sakamoto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakamoto drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rodrigues looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rodrigues looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rodrigues!
Sakamoto is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sakamoto takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sakamoto taking a bit of punishment here - Rodrigues scoring with strikes.
Rodrigues tries to advance to mount but Sakamoto denies him.
Rodrigues working the ground and pound.
Sakamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sakamoto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is looking for a sweep.
Rodrigues is working Sakamoto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Rodrigues lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rodrigues trying to control the action but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Sakamoto some visible discomfort.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rodrigues tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Rodrigues tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sakamoto taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Rodrigues trying to control the action but Sakamoto is working from the bottom.
Rodrigues scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sakamoto to see if he's OK.
Sakamoto takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sakamoto tries to bench press Rodrigues off him but Rodrigues keeps the position.
Rodrigues looks up at the clock and then as Sakamoto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Rodrigues smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sakamoto is working to avoid the ground and pound but Rodrigues connects with a decent elbow.
Rodrigues is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sakamoto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Rodrigues looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Rodrigues looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Sakamoto is looking to regain half guard here but Rodrigues keeps moving and retains side control.
Sakamoto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.
Rodrigues is trying to control. Sakamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rodrigues lands strikes from half guard.
Rodrigues lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rodrigues is trying for a kimura here. Sakamoto looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rodrigues wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gabriel Rodrigues!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tomas fonacier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Takeda comes to the cage accompanied by TAKEDA. fonacier has chosen Rush as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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177 lbs
15 - 10 - 0 |
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170 lbs
9 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tomas fonacier!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeda lands a nice looking body shot.
Takeda cracks fonacier with an open hand slap.
fonacier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takeda.
fonacier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but fonacier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeda wants to clinch up but fonacier keeps it at a distance.
Takeda connects with a body shot that sends fonacier's belly button to the back.
fonacier tries for a takedown but Takeda sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Takeda.
Takeda leaves fonacier with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tomas fonacier.
fonacier looks gassed!
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda scores with a sloppy right hand. fonacier should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
fonacier 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.
Takeda throws a series of punches but fonacier moves out of range.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but fonacier paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeda looks to land a combination but fonacier avoids it well.
Takeda tries to clinch but fonacier is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
fonacier takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Takeda lands a nice looking kick to the body. fonacier takes a step back to recover.
Takeda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps fonacier's head backwards.
Shingo Takeda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
fonacier ducks right into an uppercut from Takeda.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda throws a series of punches but fonacier avoids them all with ease.
Takeda scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Takeda bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps fonacier's head backwards.
fonacier is trying desperately to land a takedown but Takeda is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for fonacier.
Takeda lands a big head kick that sends fonacier tumbling to the mat! Takeda takes a step backwards and waves fonacier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
fonacier is rocked!
fonacier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
fonacier is still on wobbly legs! Can Takeda finish him?
Takeda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent fonacier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
fonacier seems to have recovered his senses.
Takeda clinches up against the cage.
Takeda landing some nice looking knees to the body.
fonacier letting Takeda take a breather here.
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Takeda. That's going to slow fonacier down.
Takeda works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Takeda lands a big head kick that sends fonacier tumbling to the mat! Takeda takes a step backwards and waves fonacier back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Takeda lands the left hand.
fonacier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A cross from Takeda lands.
Takeda fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
fonacier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda has managed to clinch.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into fonacier's ribcage.
Stalling in the clinch from Takeda.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section. fonacier lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda stalling the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Takeda.
Takeda lands with a light punch inside.
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeda fails in his attempt to clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takeda.
Takeda scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takeda bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Takeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeda clinches up with fonacier and pushes him back against the cage.
Takeda cracks fonacier with a nice body shot.
Takeda is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A knee to the head by Takeda.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda effectively controlling the action here.
fonacier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Takeda - that landed with a thud.
fonacier jumps guard but Takeda stands there with fonacier around his waist. fonacier gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Takeda lands a shoulder strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
Takeda lands a knee to the body.
Takeda pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
fonacier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Takeda lands a nice shot that snaps fonacier's head back.
Takeda slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takeda throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takeda moves into the clinch.
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!
Takeda cracks fonacier with a nice body shot.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Takeda lands a hook that snaps the head of fonacier backwards.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
fonacier is trying to force a seperation but Takeda has the dominant position.
Takeda stalling in the clinch.
Knees to the body from Takeda.
Takeda breaks the clinch.
Takeda closes the distance and clinches.
Takeda unloads a knee to the mid-section.
fonacier is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeda pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeda taking a breather.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Takeda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Takeda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down fonacier.
A bit of stalling here from Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Takeda.
fonacier wants a takedown but no success here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Takeda.
Takeda lands a nice shot to the body.
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
fonacier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
fonacier shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Takeda.
Takeda tries to close the distance and clinch but fonacier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeda doesn't manage to clinch there - fonacier circles away.
Takeda lands with a hook. fonacier tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
fonacier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeda scores with a hook to the body. fonacier takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Takeda scores with a body shot.
Takeda misses the shot to the body.
Takeda feints a jab promting fonacier to slip. Takeda then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. fonacier slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
Takeda rushes fonacier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Takeda creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
fonacier takes a knee to the side of the body.
fonacier letting Takeda take a breather here.
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of fonacier 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Takeda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. fonacier manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
fonacier throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takeda counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda gets a clinch.
A short right from Takeda on the inside.
Takeda lands a knee to the head.
Takeda pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeda landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Takeda breaks the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeda.
fonacier takes one on the button.
Takeda cracks fonacier with a good jab.
A jab lands there for Takeda.
fonacier fails with the takedown.
Takeda thumps fonacier with a low kick.
Takeda is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Takeda lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Takeda jabs fonacier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A head kick misses from Takeda.
Takeda throws a combination. fonacier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
fonacier takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Takeda jabs at fonacier's body.
Takeda fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Takeda tries to clinch there but fonacier circles away.
fonacier shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Takeda is trying desperately to improve position.
fonacier is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Takeda to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Takeda shrugs it off.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takeda sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shingo Takeda dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takeda thows a body shot but no joy.
Takeda looks to score with a jab to the body but fonacier is just out of range.
Takeda tries to bum rush fonacier with a series of wild strikes but fonacier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
fonacier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
fonacier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Takeda chopping away at his opponent's legs.
fonacier tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
fonacier steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takeda. That one must have hurt.
Takeda tries to clinch but fonacier moves out of range.
Takeda moves into the clinch.
Takeda effectively controlling the action here.
Nice elbow from Takeda.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takeda is looking to control fonacier's arms but fonacier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Takeda has his back to the cage.
fonacier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
fonacier tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Takeda smiles and moves away.
Shingo Takeda is winning the standup battle so far.
fonacier swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeda.
Takeda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
fonacier takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
fonacier doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takeda punishes fonacier's body with a nice straight punch.
Takeda is looking to clinch but fonacier is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Takeda.
Takeda misses with a wild body shot.
fonacier looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takeda wants to clinch up but fonacier keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
fonacier takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takeda lands a high kick!
Takeda tries to clinch up.
Takeda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Takeda leaning against his opponent.
Takeda landing knees to the body.
fonacier is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Takeda gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of tomas fonacier.
Takeda avoiding damage.
Takeda digs a right hand into fonacier's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on fonacier's gas tank.
Takeda throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knees in the clinch landing for Takeda.
fonacier has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeda obliges.
fonacier has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takeda is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Takeda lands a body shot.
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!
fonacier wants a takedown.
Takeda stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Shingo Takeda has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Takeda is leaning against fonacier and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeda has fonacier pressed against the cage.
fonacier has Takeda pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeda manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takeda crunches a lovely knee into fonacier's ribcage.
Takeda utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
fonacier takes a knee to the side of the body.
Takeda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but fonacier is keeping busy.
fonacier tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Takeda just stands there and leans against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
fonacier managing to block the knees to the body from Takeda.
fonacier tries to score a body lock takedown but Takeda shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Takeda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good leg kick by Takeda there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
fonacier dodges the punch combination from Takeda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
fonacier fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Takeda avoids it really well and circles away.
Takeda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from fonacier.
fonacier's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
fonacier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
fonacier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
fonacier is trying hard to land a takedown here. Takeda sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Takeda darts in and clinches fonacier up against the cage.
Takeda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takeda lands with a kick to the ribs.
Takeda lands with a good body shot.
Takeda misses with the combination.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Takeda lands a nice looking kick to the body. fonacier takes a step back to recover.
Takeda rushes fonacier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from fonacier.
Takeda lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Takeda leaning against his opponent.
Takeda manages to break the clinch.
Takeda wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Takeda is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that fonacier can do to turn this around?
fonacier keeps the fight on the outside.
Takeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takeda pushes fonacier up against the cage in a clinch.
Takeda stalling the fight.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to fonacier's face.
Takeda breaks from the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Takeda looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Takeda throws a front kick that sends fonacier stumbling back into the cage.
fonacier defending well as Takeda loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the liver by Takeda. Beautiful body shot.
fonacier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Takeda.
fonacier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takeda scoring well with a low kick there.
Takeda closes the distance and pushes fonacier back into the cage.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda breaks from the clinch.
Takeda lands a nice hook to fonacier's body. fonacier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takeda lands a nice hook to fonacier's body. fonacier takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Takeda lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Takeda lands with a kick to the temple. fonacier shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
fonacier has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Takeda.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Takeda scores with a nice body kick.
Takeda scores with a nice body kick.
fonacier gets tackled into the cage by Takeda. Takeda maintains the clinch.
Takeda works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Takeda is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Takeda connects with a nasty looking knee right to fonacier's face.
fonacier drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takeda pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takeda drives through and clinches with fonacier against the cage.
fonacier wants a takedown but no success here.
Takeda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Takeda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
fonacier is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takeda.
Takeda scores with a body shot.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries a head kick but it misses.
fonacier throws a nice looking combination but Takeda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Takeda rushes fonacier and presses him up against the cage.
Takeda lands an elbow that stopped fonacier in his tracks for a moment.
Takeda with a knee to the head.
Takeda scores a nice knee to the body.
Takeda using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
fonacier blocks an uppercut.
fonacier lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takeda keeping moving, preventing fonacier from controlling successfully.
fonacier postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
fonacier looking to pass the guard.
fonacier thows a big elbow that misses.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
fonacier postures up in Takeda's guard and throws a big left but Takeda blocks it.
fonacier drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Takeda dives on top into guard.
Takeda wants to control from the top but fonacier keeps moving.
fonacier is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
fonacier is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Takeda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for fonacier on the ground.
Takeda sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
fonacier looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shingo Takeda showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Takeda 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Shingo Takeda!
Shingo Takeda wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Breque do Breleque (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Edgar's choice of entrance music: Rick Ross- The Boss. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Breque do Breleque!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anderson Edgar!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
do Breleque changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Edgar tries to avoid it but do Breleque manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Edgar to the ground. Edgar escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
do Breleque will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Edgar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from do Breleque finds it's way round the side to connect with Edgar's head.
do Breleque shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Edgar's guard.
do Breleque drops back looking for a leg! Edgar is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Edgar manages to kick do Breleque off! do Breleque jumps back into Edgar's guard.
do Breleque gets to his feet - Edgar follows without any prompting.
do Breleque fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Breque do Breleque. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Edgar scores with a head kick. do Breleque tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
It looks like Breque do Breleque has been cut.
do Breleque looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Edgar!
do Breleque takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
do Breleque raining down shots from the mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
do Breleque jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Edgar manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Edgar is trying to get back to half guard.
do Breleque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edgar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Edgar tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Edgar taking a bit of punishment here - do Breleque scoring with strikes.
do Breleque trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is trying to get back to full guard.
do Breleque wants to work for an arm triangle but Edgar is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
do Breleque takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Edgar is looking for a sweep. do Breleque is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Edgar looking for submissions off his back.
do Breleque winds up and cracks Edgar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Edgar avoiding damage under a succession of punches from do Breleque.
Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but do Breleque pulls his head out easily.
do Breleque trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar moves into full guard.
Edgar keeping moving, preventing do Breleque from controlling successfully.
do Breleque passes Edgar's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Edgar wants to get back to full guard.
Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but do Breleque pulls his head out easily.
do Breleque trying to control from half guard but Edgar is working away.
Edgar regains full guard. Nicely done.
do Breleque might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
do Breleque lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Edgar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Edgar looks gassed!
do Breleque stands up and waves to Edgar to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Edgar sprawls well. Edgar wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. do Breleque gets slowly back to his feet.
Edgar stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Edgar wants it to stay on the feet.
do Breleque is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
do Breleque avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Breque do Breleque seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Edgar buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque throws a nice looking combination but Edgar bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
do Breleque throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Edgar was covering up waiting for the punch and do Breleque finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Edgar throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! do Breleque escapes and throws Edgar's legs to the side, diving into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Edgar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
do Breleque tries for a kimura but Edgar is defending well.
do Breleque decides to take the fight back to the feet.
do Breleque shoots in for a double leg but Edgar sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by do Breleque.
Edgar manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Edgar is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Edgar is looking to take a break and control but do Breleque is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Edgar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
do Breleque is not content to let Edgar control the position.
Edgar thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Edgar prevents do Breleque from improving his position.
Edgar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, do Breleque has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque is trying to control but can't.
Edgar is trying to control the action in half guard but do Breleque is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
do Breleque looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
do Breleque actively working from the bottom here.
Well, if Edgar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Edgar is keen to just control but do Breleque is a slippery customer.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
do Breleque is defending against the submission attempts here by Edgar.
do Breleque has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Edgar is working away from the top position though.
Edgar is trying to work for a kimura but do Breleque is defending well.
do Breleque is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Edgar's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Edgar's back!
do Breleque patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque controlling well, preventing Edgar from escaping the position.
do Breleque struggling to keep hold of the position.
Edgar fending off the submission attempt from do Breleque.
Edgar rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
do Breleque is looking for a kimura here.
Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
do Breleque seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Breque do Breleque dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Breque do Breleque's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Edgar tries to clinch up but do Breleque circles away and keeps his distance.
Breque do Breleque is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
do Breleque closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - do Breleque lands in his opponent's guard.
do Breleque passes easily into side control. Nice work.
do Breleque trying to control the action but Edgar is working from the bottom.
Edgar sneaks back into half guard.
Edgar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Edgar is refusing to be controlled, as do Breleque sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edgar is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but do Breleque pulls his head out easily.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but do Breleque has control of the leg.
Edgar is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Edgar is breathing heavily.
do Breleque is trying to control. Edgar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. do Breleque lands a nice short elbow.
do Breleque is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
do Breleque moves nicely into side control.
That's two 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.
do Breleque cracks Edgar with a big right hand but Edgar just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
do Breleque is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Edgar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
do Breleque is putting a hurting on Edgar here, landing some big shots from side control.
do Breleque is trying to get an arm triangle but Edgar is defending well.
Edgar is not content to let do Breleque control the position.
Edgar manages to get back to half guard.
do Breleque wants to take a breather but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar tries to roll over but do Breleque keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
do Breleque works his way into full mount!
Edgar is in all sorts of trouble here.
Edgar sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Edgar actively working from the bottom here.
do Breleque working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Edgar is not content to let do Breleque control the position.
Edgar has hold of do Breleque's hands but do Breleque slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
do Breleque is trying to control the action in half guard but Edgar is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
do Breleque decides to return to a standing position.
do Breleque throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Edgar's waist but Edgar gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing do Breleque off to one side.
Edgar throws a sloppy head kick and do Breleque moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Edgar.
Edgar misses with a low kick.
do Breleque takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
do Breleque shoots in for a takedown but Edgar shows good takedown defense.
Edgar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and do Breleque counters with a takedown into side control.
Edgar regains half guard.
Breque do Breleque overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Edgar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edgar tries to get to full guard but do Breleque has control of the leg.
do Breleque is trying for a kimura here. Edgar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! do Breleque wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Breque do Breleque!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Cantero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryuu Takeshi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cantero's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, La mandanga. Takeshi has chosen On The Dub-ble as his entrance music. Ryuu Takeshi will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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190 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Cantero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Takeshi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takeshi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ryuu Takeshi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cantero looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cantero fails to land the takedown.
Takeshi misses the jab.
That kick from Takeshi tenderised Cantero's leg. Cantero is trying to keep his angry face on.
Takeshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cantero throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takeshi's waist but Takeshi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Cantero off to one side.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cantero is defended easily by Takeshi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cantero shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Takeshi pinned against the cage. Takeshi gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cantero shoots in looking for a takedown. Takeshi tries to sprawl out of it but Cantero keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takeshi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cantero.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cantero swats away the attempt to clinch by Takeshi.
Cantero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ryuu Takeshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cantero ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takeshi moves away.
Takeshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Takeshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Takeshi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Takeshi closes the distance and clinches.
Cantero has Takeshi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takeshi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Takeshi effectively controlling the action here.
Cantero changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Takeshi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi thuds a left hand into Cantero's body.
Cantero is breathing heavily.
Takeshi clinches up against the cage.
Cantero wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cantero tries for a takedown but Takeshi manages to get underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Takeshi scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takeshi stops a takedown attempt from Cantero.
Takeshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cantero goes for a takedown in the clinch but Takeshi prevents it.
Cantero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Takeshi is leaning against Cantero and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Takeshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
Takeshi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
It looks like Jose Luis Cantero has been cut.
Cantero drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takeshi gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takeshi lands an elbow that stopped Cantero in his tracks for a moment.
Takeshi lands a good knee to the midsection. Cantero won't want to take too many of those.
Takeshi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canteros head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeshi obliges.
Takeshi lands a damaging elbow.
Takeshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Knees to the body from Takeshi.
Takeshi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cantero backwards.
Nice elbow from Takeshi.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Takeshi.
Cantero letting Takeshi take a breather here.
Takeshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Takeshi obliges.
Cantero takes an elbow to the temple.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Takeshi landing knees to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Cantero's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Takeshi lands an elbow inside.
Takeshi stalls.
Takeshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Takeshi - that landed with a thud.
Takeshi displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cantero up against the cage.
Takeshi lands a knee to the head.
Takeshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cantero is defending well for now.
Cantero breaks the clinch.
Takeshi with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A chopping leg kick lands by Takeshi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takeshi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Canteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Takeshi with a jab.
Takeshi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice cross by Takeshi.
Cantero has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Takeshi.
Takeshi doesn't manage to clinch there - Cantero circles away.
Takeshi clinches.
Takeshi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Cantero.
Cantero takes an elbow to the temple.
Cantero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cantero can't break the clinch.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cantero takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stalling in the clinch from Cantero.
Takeshi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cantero backwards.
Cantero jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Takeshi walks away with a smile on his face. Cantero gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cantero walks into a stiff left hand from Takeshi.
Cantero takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Takeshi.
Takeshi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Takeshi keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Takeshi as Cantero shoots in.
Takeshi wants to clinch up but Cantero keeps it at a distance.
Takeshi lands a head kick!
Cantero on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Takeshi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Takeshi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Takeshi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Takeshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cantero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Takeshi on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Takeshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Cantero takes an elbow to the temple.
Cantero trying to control the position but instead, Takeshi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cantero into the cage.
Cantero is trying to drag Takeshi to the mat but Takeshi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Takeshi lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from Takeshi.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Takeshi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cantero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takeshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cantero has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cantero there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Takeshi.
Takeshi scores with a push kick.
Takeshi is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Cantero had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Takeshi lands a nice shot that snaps Cantero's head back.
Takeshi scores with a leg kick.
Cantero is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cantero on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Takeshi. Takeshi obviously looking to wear him down.
Takeshi jabs Cantero to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice shot by Takeshi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takeshi lands a nice looking body kick.
Jab, jab by Takeshi - just one landing.
Cantero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Takeshi connects with a single shot there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Cantero circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeshi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takeshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cantero gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takeshi.
Takeshi wants to clinch.
Takeshi lands with a hook. Cantero tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good leg kick by Takeshi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Takeshi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cantero. Cantero circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takeshi lands with an uppercut that bounces Cantero off the cage and back into rage.
Takeshi jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi scores with a three punch combo!
Takeshi connects with a body shot that sends Cantero's belly button to the back.
Takeshi is looking to clinch but Cantero is avoiding it.
Takeshi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cantero sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Cantero misses with a body shot.
Takeshi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Takeshi connects with a body shot that sends Cantero's belly button to the back.
Cantero 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi scores with a one two! Cantero had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cantero takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nice uppercut there from Takeshi.
Cantero looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Cantero takes one on the button.
Takeshi gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Takeshi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Luis Cantero's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Takeshi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Takeshi as he avoids it easily.
Takeshi throws a hook but Cantero blocks it.
Takeshi is looking to slow Cantero down with leg kicks.
Takeshi moves into the clinch.
Cantero managing to block the knees to the body from Takeshi.
Cantero is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Takeshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Takeshi stalls.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cantero has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Takeshi is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Cantero. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cantero backwards.
Takeshi works on Cantero's body with a couple of short punches.
Takeshi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cantero has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Takeshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Cantero backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice elbow from Takeshi.
Takeshi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Takeshi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Cantero in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takeshi landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takeshi with a knee to the head.
Cantero looking for a takedown.
Cantero is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Takeshi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Cantero drops down looking for an ankle pick but Takeshi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Takeshi digs a good hook to Cantero's body.
Cantero looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Takeshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters circling a little - Takeshi finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Takeshi slaps away a takedown attempt from Cantero, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Takeshi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Takeshi jabs Cantero right on the nose. Cantero blinks but takes it well.
Cantero misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cantero. That did some damage!
A slapping leg kick lands for Takeshi.
Takeshi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cantero paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Takeshi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cantero in his tracks.
Cantero takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takeshi cracks Cantero with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Takeshi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Takeshi tries to clinch up but Cantero circles away and keeps his distance.
Takeshi tries to clinch there but Cantero circles away.
Takeshi scores with a nice head shot.
Cantero shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cantero on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Takeshi.
Cantero on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Cantero. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Takeshi misses with a combination
and Cantero counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takeshi wants to improve his position but Cantero is controlling well.
Takeshi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Cantero manages to move to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeshi trying desperately to get to his feet.
Takeshi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Cantero looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Cantero is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Takeshi has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Takeshi!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cantero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Takeshi wants to stand and escape but instead Cantero has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Cantero wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cantero loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cantero working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cantero wants to control from the top but Takeshi keeps moving.
Cantero wants to pass the guard but Takeshi is keeping the position.
That's eight 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.
Cantero trying to control but Takeshi is working from the bottom.
Cantero trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ryuu Takeshi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Cantero drops back, looking for a kneebar! Takeshi looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Takeshi looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Takeshi!
Takeshi working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryuu Takeshi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takeshi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ryuu Takeshi!
Ryuu Takeshi wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Peewee Herman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Freschetta Digornio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Herman might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Tequila. Digornio has chosen I, Galactus as his entrance music. Freschetta Digornio has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Peewee Herman's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peewee Herman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Freschetta Digornio!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digornio dodges the punch combination from Herman.
Digornio scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Digornio.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Herman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Digornio.
Herman fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Digornio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but Herman is just out of range.
Digornio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Digornio connects with a body shot that sends Herman's belly button to the back.
Digornio throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Herman feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Digornio's calf.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Digornio throws an overhand right that lands on Herman's shoulder, as Herman tries to avoid the shot.
Digornio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Digornio scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Digornio finds it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Herman defending well as Digornio loads up on a big left hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
Digornio looks to score with a jab to the body but Herman is just out of range.
Herman takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Herman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Herman moves out of range of the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Digornio scores with a four punch combination!
A jab lands there for Digornio.
Digornio misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Digornio's knee momentarily.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Herman ducks under a wild hook from Digornio.
Herman on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Digornio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Herman.
Herman throws a chopping leg kick but Digornio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Digornio lands with a hook. Herman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digornio misses with a hook.
Digornio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Digornio lands a lovely overhand right.
Digornio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Digornio thows a left - swing and a miss!
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
Herman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Digornio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Digornio goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Digornio connects with the punch.
Digornio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Digornio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herman circles away quickly and effectively.
Herman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Digornio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digornio throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digornio lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Digornio as he connects with a hook.
Digornio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Herman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Digornio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herman misses with a hook. Digornio ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circling - Herman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digornio throws a hook to the side of Herman's head but Herman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A nice leg kick lands there from Herman.
Digornio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Herman misses with a low kick.
Herman moves out of range as Digornio strikes.
Digornio throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digornio takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Digornio scores with a shot to the body.
Digornio throws a body punch but Herman moves out of range.
Herman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Digornio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herman counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digornio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman counters with a leg kick.
A big right from Digornio misses.
Herman scores with a nice strike.
Digornio misses with a few strikes there.
Digornio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Herman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Digornio misses with a body shot.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digornio throws out the jab.
Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Digornio lands with an overhand left.
Digornio throws a big shot that misses.
Digornio blocks a head kick by Herman.
Digornio misses with a hook to the body
and Herman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Digornio misses with a wild body shot.
Digornio throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herman.
Digornio tries to bum rush Herman with a series of wild strikes but Herman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Digornio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Herman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Digornio scores with a punch to the head.
Herman with a jab.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digornio just misses with a punch to the body.
Digornio with a jab.
The fighters circling - Digornio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Digornio's corner calls for a 1-2. Digornio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Herman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Nice uppercut lands for Digornio. That snapped Herman's head back.
Digornio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Herman throws a solid leg kick but Digornio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Herman.
Digornio misses the jab.
A punch combination from Digornio misses.
Digornio misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Digornio lands a body shot.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Digornio throws a hook but Herman avoids it easily.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digornio throws out the jab.
Digornio misses the shot to the body.
Digornio scores with a nice right hand.
Digornio swings for the body but Herman moves out of range.
Herman throws a leg kick that misses.
Digornio misses with a few strikes there.
Herman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Digornio was well out of range. Poor timing from Herman.
Digornio misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a nice uppercut.
Digornio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herman was well out of range. Poor timing from Digornio.
Digornio misses with a double jab
and Herman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Herman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Digornio throws out a loose jab but Herman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Digornio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Digornio cracks Herman with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Herman tries to land a front kick but Digornio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Digornio slips a straight right by Herman.
Digornio lands the left hand.
Digornio connects with the punch.
Digornio digs a good hook to Herman's body.
A good leg kick by Herman.
Herman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Digornio misses its intended target.
Good shot there by Digornio.
Digornio throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Digornio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Herman throws a jab when Digornio was well out of range.
Herman moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Digornio throws a jab but it's blocked by Herman.
Digornio misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a straight right hand.
Digornio throws a nice looking combination but Herman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Digornio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Digornio misses.
Digornio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Digornio misses the jab.
Herman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Digornio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Herman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Digornio getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Digornio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Digornio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Digornio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Digornio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Herman counters with a two punch combo.
Herman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Digornio.
Herman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Digornio.
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digornio misses with a looping right.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A slapping body kick lands there for Herman.
Herman misses with the combination.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
Some wild striking there from Digornio.
Digornio with a hook.
Digornio throws a combination that misses
and Herman counters with a slapping leg kick.
Herman slips under a jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Digornio throws a shot from downtown. Herman moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Digornio.
Digornio looks to land a left hand but Herman moved out of range nicely.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Herman.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herman misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Freschetta Digornio will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Digornio blocks a leg kick.
Digornio just misses with a punch to the body.
Freschetta Digornio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Herman lands with a kick to the temple. Digornio shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Herman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Digornio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Freschetta Digornio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Digornio throws a right and a left that Herman avoids nicely.
Digornio swings for the body but Herman moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Digornio blocks the leg kick.
Digornio throws a right hand that Herman ducks under and follows up with a left that Herman also avoids with ease.
Herman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Herman moves forwards but Digornio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Herman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Digornio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Digornio misses with a wild combination.
Digornio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Herman. That snapped Digornio's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digornio misses with an uppercut. Herman saw that one coming.
Digornio lands with an overhand left.
Digornio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Herman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Digornio throws out the jab.
Herman misses with a wild combination.
Digornio sizes up Herman with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Digornio misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Herman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Digornio.
A head kick misses from Herman.
Herman throws a sloppy head kick and Digornio moves out of range easily.
Herman walks into a stiff left hand from Digornio.
Digornio's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Digornio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Herman throws a leg kick but Digornio checks it.
Digornio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digornio scores with a one two! Herman had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Herman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Digornio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Digornio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Digornio throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Digornio lands a head shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Herman. Digornio shrugs it off though.
Digornio misses with a hook. Herman ducked under it nicely.
Herman fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Digornio.
Digornio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Herman momentarily.
Herman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Digornio is out of range.
Herman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Herman misses the jab.
Digornio digs a good hook to Herman's body.
Digornio throws a lazy right hand but Herman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Digornio fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Digornio is out of range.
Digornio throws a hook to the side of Herman's head but Herman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Digornio misses with a wild combination.
Digornio scores with a punch to the head.
Digornio moves away from the strike by Herman.
Digornio lands a jab-cross combination.
Herman slips a straight right by Digornio.
Herman slips a jab from Digornio.
Herman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Digornio connects with a nice looking jab.
Digornio scores with a nice strike.
Digornio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Digornio throws a series of punches but Herman moves out of range.
Digornio checks a low kick from Herman.
Herman misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Herman tries to move into range but Digornio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Digornio missing with a left hand there. Herman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Herman moves out of range as Digornio strikes.
Digornio loads up on a big right hand but Herman slips the punch.
Jab, jab by Digornio - just one landing.
Digornio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Digornio throws a hook but Herman avoids it easily.
Herman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Herman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Digornio misses with a looping left.
Digornio lands a jab to the head.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
Digornio scores with a hook to the body. Herman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Digornio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herman circles away quickly and effectively.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Herman misses with a combination
and Digornio counters with a right hand to the body.
Digornio lands a head shot.
Digornio works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Digornio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Digornio throws a big shot that misses.
Herman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Digornio.
Herman lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Digornio misses with a hook.
Digornio misses the shot to the body.
Digornio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
Digornio misses with a wild body shot.
Herman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Digornio.
Digornio throws a series of punches but Herman avoids them all with ease.
Herman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Herman motions for Digornio to come forward. Herman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Herman.
Digornio thows a body shot but no joy.
Digornio scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Digornio misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Digornio's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Digornio. Herman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Herman lands with a slapping head kick.
Herman slips under a jab.
Digornio misses with a two punch combination.
Digornio throws a looping overhand right but Herman ducks down to avoid it.
Herman misses with a looping right.
Digornio misses with a hook. Herman ducked under it nicely.
Digornio misses with a two punch combination.
Herman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Digornio looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well.
Herman throws a head kick that misses.
Herman throws a big shot that misses.
Digornio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Digornio throws a jab when Herman was well out of range.
Digornio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Herman moves forwards but Digornio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Digornio looks to land a combination but Herman avoids it well.
Herman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Herman slips a straight right by Digornio.
Digornio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Herman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Herman is looking to land body kicks.
Herman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Digornio thuds a left hand into Herman's body.
Digornio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Herman walks into a straight right hand from Digornio.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Digornio throws a right hand that Herman ducks under and follows up with a left that Herman also avoids with ease.
Digornio avoids a kick to the body.
Herman slips a jab from Digornio.
Herman tries to work over Digornio's front leg with a kick but Digornio checks it.
Digornio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Digornio misses the shot to the body.
Herman connects with an inside leg kick.
Digornio shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Digornio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Herman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Digornio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Herman slips a jab and a cross from Digornio.
Digornio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Herman.
Digornio misses with a combination
and Herman counters with a good, hard body kick but Digornio shrugs it off.
Herman looks to land a combination but Digornio avoids it well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Digornio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herman's head.
Digornio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Herman drops his hands momentarily and Digornio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Digornio misses the target.
Herman walks into a stiff left hand from Digornio.
Herman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Digornio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Digornio closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Digornio misses its intended target.
Digornio misses with a series of wild punches.
Digornio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Herman.
Digornio throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Herman.
Digornio throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Herman counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Digornio is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Digornio throws a right hand that Herman ducks under and follows up with a left that Herman also avoids with ease.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Freschetta Digornio.
Well Digornio 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Freschetta Digornio!
Freschetta Digornio wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jonny Weasley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Benito Vasquez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Weasley comes to the cage accompanied by TIME TO GO. Vasquez has chosen Percussion Gun as his entrance music. Benito Vasquez will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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147 lbs
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144 lbs
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Basic striking
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jonny Weasley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Benito Vasquez!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasley shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vasquez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Weasley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Vasquez!
Weasley prevents Vasquez from getting the reversal.
Weasley working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vasquez prevents Weasley from taking his back.
Weasley goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Vasquez turns into him and now he's in Weasley's guard.
Weasley pulls Vasquez in close to prevent any damage.
Weasley 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 one minute gone in the round.
Weasley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez thows a big elbow that misses.
Weasley looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Weasley avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasquez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Weasley is keeping the position for now.
Vasquez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vasquez is fighting to break Weasley's control of his arms but Weasley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Weasley 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.
Weasley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vasquez.
Vasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weasley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vasquez wants to pass the guard but Weasley is keeping the position.
Weasley looking for a sweep. Not yet Weasley, not yet.
Vasquez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Weasley pulls Vasquez in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Weasley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasquez is one step ahead there.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasquez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vasquez scores with a nice strike.
Jonny Weasley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Vasquez both land. Nice combination.
Vasquez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Weasley closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vasquez circles away.
Weasley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vasquez.
Vasquez tests Weasley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Weasley decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Vasquez wants to control but Weasley is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weasley wants to pass to mount but Vasquez is defending the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasley is looking for a kimura but Vasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weasley to get the leverage.
Vasquez is looking for a sweep. Weasley is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Weasley is looking for a kimura but Vasquez is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Weasley to get the leverage.
Vasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weasley is working away from the top position though.
Vasquez wants to improve his position but Weasley is controlling well.
Vasquez is defending against the submission attempts here by Weasley.
Weasley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vasquez has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Weasley is working away from the top position though.
Weasley is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Vasquez to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Weasley looking to sit in guard and control but Vasquez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Vasquez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Weasley wants to sweep here but Vasquez controlling him for the moment.
Weasley trying to control the position.
Vasquez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Weasley keeping full guard, as Vasquez tries to pass.
Weasley keeping moving, preventing Vasquez from controlling successfully.
Weasley working a defensive guard here.
Weasley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vasquez's guard.
Vasquez working a defensive guard here.
Weasley drops back, looking for a kneebar! Vasquez looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Vasquez looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Vasquez!
Vasquez grinds an elbow into Weasley's temple.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Weasley works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Vasquez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Weasley's head.
Vasquez drops an elbow to the side of Weasley's head.
Weasley is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weasley is trying to control but can't.
Vasquez thows a huge punch but Weasley dodges it nicely.
Vasquez is looking to take a break and control but Weasley is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Weasley gets back to full guard.
Weasley has Vasquez pulled in close to control his posture.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez trying to control but Weasley is working from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Vasquez looking to pass the guard.
Weasley managing to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Benito Vasquez was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Weasley has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasley avoids the head kick by Vasquez.
Weasley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vasquez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Weasley drives through with a takedown into guard.
Vasquez keeping moving, preventing Weasley from controlling successfully.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez wants to sweep but no luck.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Vasquez can't keep his opponent in guard - Weasley advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Vasquez is pressing down on Weasley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weasley wants to control from the top but Vasquez keeps moving.
Weasley is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Vasquez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Weasley has gone for a leg lock! Vasquez slips out almost immediately though and dives into Weasley's guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Weasley is pulling down on Vasquez's head to control his posture.
Vasquez pushing down on Weasley's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Vasquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Weasley defending well though.
Weasley is looking to control Vasquez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Weasley avoid being mounted?
Weasley tries to get to full guard but Vasquez has control of the leg.
Weasley is pressing down on Vasquez's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Weasley looking for a guillotine here but Vasquez defends easily.
Weasley is breathing heavily.
Weasley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Vasquez is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jonny Weasley will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Vasquez feints a jab promting Weasley to slip. Vasquez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Weasley slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Weasley is looking to clinch.
Vasquez is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Weasley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vasquez jabs Weasley right on the nose. Weasley blinks but takes it well.
No luck for Weasley with that takedown attempt.
Weasley takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice straight punches there by Vasquez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vasquez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vasquez leaves Weasley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonny Weasley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Weasley fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Weasley shoots for a takedown but Vasquez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Weasley sees it coming and moves out of range.
Vasquez connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Weasley is looking to clinch but Vasquez is avoiding it.
Benito Vasquez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vasquez throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vasquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jonny Weasley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense.
Vasquez jabs Weasley right on the nose. Weasley blinks but takes it well.
Weasley takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Weasley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Vasquez.
Vasquez stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vasquez wants it to stay on the feet.
Vasquez pivots, looking for a leg kick but Weasley is out of range and Vasquez settles back down.
Vasquez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vasquez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Weasley.
A clash of legs there as Weasley blocks the low kick.
Weasley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vasquez connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Weasley momentarily.
Weasley drops his hands momentarily and Vasquez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasley shoots in looking for a takedown but Vasquez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Weasley's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vasquez sprawls well. Vasquez wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Weasley gets slowly back to his feet.
Weasley checks a low kick from Vasquez.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vasquez.
Vasquez wants to slow Weasley down by chopping away at his legs.
Vasquez lands with a straight right. Weasley didn't see that one coming.
Vasquez keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Weasley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Vasquez comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vasquez has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vasquez thuds a left hand into Weasley's body.
Weasley walks into a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vasquez stalks Weasley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weasley's face. Weasley staggers backwards, shaken.
Vasquez with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Vasquez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Vasquez throws a nice head kick!
Vasquez scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Weasley takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Weasley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Weasley slips a jab and a cross from Vasquez.
Vasquez shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Weasley eats them both and turns towards Vasquez to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Weasley doesn't manage to clinch there - Vasquez circles away.
Weasley shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez throws a leg kick but Weasley moved away.
A punch lands to the side of Weasley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vasquez.
Vasquez throws a shot to the body.
Weasley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vasquez lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasley looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vasquez lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Weasley fails with a takedown attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vasquez.
Vasquez scores with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weasley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vasquez sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Weasley somewhat.
Horrible takedown by Weasley or perhaps it was just good defense by Vasquez which made him look bad.
Vasquez connects with a right hand. Weasley shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weasley looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vasquez throws a push kick but Weasley slaps the foot to one side.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Weasleys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Weasley.
Vasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weasley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Weasley checks a leg kick.
Vasquez paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vasquez stuffs the takedown attempt from Weasley. Weasley gets slowly back to his feet.
Weasley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Weasley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vasquez finds it's way round the side to connect with Weasley's head.
Vasquez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Weasley is able to avoid easily.
A punch lands to the side of Weasley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vasquez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Weasley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vasquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Weasley takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vasquez looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Vasquez scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Vasquez chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Weasley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Weasley looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vasquez misses with a low kick.
Vasquez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vasquez punishes Weasley's body with a nice straight punch.
Weasley moves out of range of the body kick from Vasquez.
Nice uppercut there from Vasquez.
Vasquez connects with a right hand. Weasley shakes it off.
Vasquez scores with a decent looking hook.
Vasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Weasley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez avoids it really well and circles away.
Vasquez connects with a looping right hand.
Benito Vasquez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Weasley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Vasquez can pounce on him.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Weasley checks a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vasquez lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Weasley has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Weasley and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez stalks Weasley and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weasley's face. Weasley staggers backwards, shaken.
Weasley shoots in but no luck this time.
Vasquez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weasley shoots for a double leg takedown but Vasquez sprawls well. He's pushed Weasley's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nice shot by Vasquez.
Vasquez walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Weasley checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vasquez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vasquez lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weasley is defended easily by Vasquez.
Vasquez with a nice cross.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Weasley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Weasley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weasley shoots in for a takedown but Vasquez shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Vasquez lands a slapping body shot.
Vasquez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vasquez throws a head kick but Weasley moves out of range.
Vasquez scores with a nice right hand.
Vasquez throws out a powerful jab.
Weasley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vasquez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vasquez scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab by Vasquez.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weasley.
Weasley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vasquez lands a nice shot to the body.
Vasquez lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Vasquez.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Weasley is defended easily by Vasquez.
No joy there for Vasquez, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Weasley tries to clinch but Vasquez moves out of range.
Vasquez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weasley.
Nice body punch from Vasquez.
A solid leg kick lands there for Vasquez.
Weasley on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vasquez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Weasley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jonny Weasley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jab by Vasquez.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weasley has a takedown stuffed.
Vasquez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Weasley.
Benito Vasquez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Weasley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vasquez.
Nice shot by Vasquez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benito Vasquez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Benito Vasquez!
Benito Vasquez wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Federico Lovalente (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shuuji Hanamoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Shuuji Hanamoto 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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23
197 lbs
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195 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Federico Lovalente!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shuuji Hanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanamoto dives in and grabs Lovalente's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lovalente pushes down on Hanamoto's head and hops out.
Hanamoto dives in and grabs Lovalente's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lovalente pushes down on Hanamoto's head and hops out.
Hanamoto tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hanamoto closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Shuuji Hanamoto has been cut.
Hanamoto shoots in looking for a takedown but Lovalente manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hanamoto's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Federico Lovalente has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shuuji Hanamoto.
Hanamoto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lovalente.
Hanamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Lovalente leaves Hanamoto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lovalente lands with a kick to the temple. Hanamoto shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Lovalente lands a high kick!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanamoto walks into a left hand.
Lovalente circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hanamoto drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Lovalente follows Hanamoto to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Federico Lovalente!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Crazy Smash Ya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Van Wilder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Crazy Smash Ya!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Van Wilder!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Taro Takaoka and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smash Ya misses with a straight right.
Smash Ya lands a nice shot to the body.
Smash Ya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wilder.
Smash Ya stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
It looks like Van Wilder has been cut.
Wilder cracks Smash Ya with a good jab.
Wilder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wilder gets tackled into the cage by Smash Ya. Smash Ya maintains the clinch.
Wilder tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smash Ya's elbow.
Wilder breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Smash Ya slips a straight right by Wilder.
Wilder misses with a straight right.
A big left from Wilder misses.
Smash Ya misses with a wild body shot.
Smash Ya moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Smash Ya throws the left hand but Wilder avoids the punch easily.
Smash Ya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wilder walks into a stiff left hand from Smash Ya.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smash Ya circles away quickly and effectively.
Wilder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smash Ya.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Wilder lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Smash Ya has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Smash Ya and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smash Ya lands with a nice body punch.
Smash Ya moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Wilder lands the left hand.
Smash Ya takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Smash Ya uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wilder.
Smash Ya cracks Wilder with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilder looks to land a left hand but Smash Ya moved out of range nicely.
Smash Ya moves away from the strike by Wilder.
Smash Ya scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Smash Ya takes a swing at Wilder's ribcage but misses.
Nice jab there from Smash Ya.
Wilder is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wilder swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Smash Ya counters with a huge right that knocks Wilder out cold! Smash Ya is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Crazy Smash Ya!
Crazy Smash Ya retains his middleweight title!
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