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REDRIGHTHAND PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baby J Penn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and London Barger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Baby J Penn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, London Barger!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penn throws a series of punches but Barger avoids them all with ease.
Penn throws a right and a left that Barger avoids nicely.
Penn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Penn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Penn misses with a double jab.
Penn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Penn looks to land a combination but Barger avoids it well.
Penn throws a leg kick but Barger moved away.
Barger wants to clinch.
Barger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Barger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Barger breaks the clinch.
Barger tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barger gets a takedown into half guard.
Barger missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Barger trying to control the action but Penn is working from the bottom.
Barger seems to be looking for submissions.
Barger trying to pass the guard but Penn defending well.
Barger is working for a kimura but Penn is defending it quite comfortably.
Penn wants to get back to his feet.
Barger looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Barger backpedaling.
It looks like London Barger has been cut.
Penn cracks Barger with a good jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barger throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Penn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Barger looks gassed!
Barger dodges the punch combination from Penn.
Penn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Penn!
Penn wants to try and get back to his feet.
Penn tries to lock up and control but Barger gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Barger thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Penn manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Barger trying to control from half guard but Penn is working away.
Penn is pressing down on Barger's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Penn pushes Barger off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Penn throws a series of strikes that have Barger backpedaling.
Penn throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Penn throws a one two combo.
Penn misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Penn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Penn falls off balance throwing a combination
and Barger counters by clinching up.
Barger tries a knee to the head but Penn blocks it.
Barger is trying to break free.
Penn just leaning against Barger, taking a breather.
Barger wants a takedown.
Penn has had enough of the clinch but Barger keeps him there for the moment.
A bit of stalling here from Barger.
Barger using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Penn has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Penn prevents a takedown attempt there.
Barger tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Barger tries for a takedown but Penn manages to get underhooks.
Baby J Penn has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of London Barger.
Barger connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Baby J Penn has been cut.
Barger missing with knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barger manages to break the clinch.
Barger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Penn throws a left and a right that both miss
so Barger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Barger trying to control but Penn is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barger accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Barger is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Barger in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barger tries to free his leg and advance position but Penn is retaining full guard.
Barger won't allow Penn to get back to his feet.
Barger drops back looking for a leg! Penn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Penn manages to kick Barger off! Barger jumps back into Penn's guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Penn misses with a double jab
and Barger counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Barger.
Barger tries to pull guard but Penn won't allow it.
Barger manages to pull guard.
Barger controls Penn momentarily but Penn frees himself.
Penn wants to stand but Barger is controlling his posture from full guard.
Barger manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Penn manages to get himself to full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Barger wants to control from the top but Penn keeps moving.
Penn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Barger wants to pass the guard but Penn is keeping the position.
Barger trying to control the position from guard on top but Penn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Barger is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Penn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Penn has escaped and now he's on top!
Barger is trying to control the position but Penn postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Penn stopping the sweep attempt from Barger.
Penn wants to stand but Barger is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's six 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.
Penn stands and steps away. Barger gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Penn throws a series of punches but Barger moves out of range.
Barger drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Penn is not content to let Barger control the position.
You can see the frustration on Penn's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Barger wants to control but Penn is keeping him busy.
Barger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Barger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Barger has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Penn is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Barger yanks on the arm and Penn is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Barger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). London Barger!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Herval Coutinho (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. Coutinho has chosen In The End as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Herval Coutinho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Coutinho, pushing him back against the cage.
Lynch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Coutinho prevents it.
Lynch tries for a takedown. No joy.
Lynch turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lynch manages to end up in side control.
Coutinho is trying to get back to half guard.
Lynch controlling the position.
Coutinho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lynch content to control rather than advance.
Lynch is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Coutinho has managed to free his arm - good work.
Coutinho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Lynch wants to work for an arm triangle but Coutinho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch trying to control from half guard but Coutinho is working away.
Coutinho moves into full guard.
Coutinho keeping moving, preventing Lynch from controlling successfully.
Coutinho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Lynch can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Lynch wants to pass the guard but Coutinho is keeping the position.
Lynch drops back looking for a leg! Coutinho is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Coutinho manages to kick Lynch off! Lynch jumps back into Coutinho's guard.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Lynch postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lynch looking to pass the guard.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Coutinho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Coutinho swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch throws a big shot that misses.
Coutinho looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Coutinho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lynch pinned against the cage. Lynch gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Lynch with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Lynch controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch looking to control but Coutinho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lynch jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Coutinho manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lynch goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Coutinho has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lynch but great work by Coutinho.
Lynch is trying to get back to half guard.
Lynch manages to work his way to half guard, despite Coutinho's best efforts.
Lynch trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Coutinho wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Lynch's closed guard. He's half up but Lynch has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Lynch pivots and extends the arm, Coutinho falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Lynch! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Lynch!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nano Wei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aku Desirkui (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wei comes to the cage accompanied by Holy Wars. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nano Wei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aku Desirkui!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yuuki Gou and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Desirkui tries to clinch but Wei is having none of it.
Desirkui shoots in and drives through. Wei sprawls well.
Desirkui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wei as he jumps to the side.
Wei connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Desirkui fails to land the takedown.
Nano Wei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Desirkui.
Desirkui shoots for a double leg takedown but Wei sprawls well. He's pushed Desirkui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Desirkui staying out of range there.
Desirkui takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Desirkui ducks under a wild hook from Wei.
Desirkui shoots for a double leg takedown but Wei sprawls well. He's pushed Desirkui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wei scores with the left hand. Desirkui knows he should have avoided that one.
Wei stuffs the takedown attempt from Desirkui. Desirkui gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei throws a lazy right hand but Desirkui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Desirkui fails in his attempt to clinch.
Desirkui wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Desirkui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wei swivels and escapes.
Desirkui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wei.
Desirkui shoots in for a double leg but Wei sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Desirkui looks gassed!
Desirkui closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wei circles away.
Wei slow jab from Desirkui misses its intended target.
Desirkui shoots for a takedown but Wei saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wei misses with a straight right.
Desirkui closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wei to the mat! Wei manages to get full guard.
Desirkui looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wei wants to stand and escape but Desirkui is having none of it.
Desirkui scoring with punches to the head and body.
Desirkui must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Wei has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Desirkui off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Desirkui shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wei as he avoids it easily.
Aku Desirkui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wei misses with a hook.
Nano Wei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wei waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Desirkui.
Desirkui finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Desirkui tries to clinch but Wei moves out of range.
Desirkui shoots in but no luck this time.
Desirkui shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wei pinned against the cage. Wei gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Desirkui shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wei as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desirkui looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wei is fending him off so far but Desirkui persists. Nope, Wei circles away and we're back to standing.
Wei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desirkui tries to clinch there but Wei circles away.
Desirkui wants to clinch.
Desirkui has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wei finds it's way round the side to connect with Desirkui's head.
Wei is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wei scores with a punch to the head.
Desirkui steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wei.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Desirkui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Desirkui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desirkui walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Desirkui pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Desirkui misses with a leg kick.
Wei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Desirkui tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wei swivels and escapes.
A head kick misses from Desirkui.
Desirkui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Desirkui looks for a takedown but Wei sprawls well.
Desirkui slips a jab from Wei.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wei misses with an uppercut. Desirkui saw that one coming.
Wei throws a shot from downtown. Desirkui moves away and avoids it.
Wei lunges at Desirkui with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Desirkui's hand.
Desirkui lands a high kick to the side of Wei's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Desirkui dives into guard, looking to finish.
It looks like Nano Wei has been cut.
Desirkui would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Wei wants to stand up but Desirkui is controlling him.
Wei might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Wei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Wei wants to get back to his feet but Desirkui is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Desirkui tries to free his leg and advance position but Wei is retaining full guard.
Desirkui drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Wei manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Desirkui has Wei in his guard.
Wei postures up.
Desirkui wants to sweep but no luck.
Wei gets to his feet. Desirkui looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Desirkui.
Desirkui shoots in and drives through. Wei sprawls well.
Desirkui wants to clinch.
Wei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Desirkui sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Desirkui fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Desirkui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck for Desirkui with that takedown attempt.
Desirkui tries to clinch up.
Desirkui fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Desirkui tries to clinch there but Wei circles away.
A choreographed right hand from Wei misses the target.
Wei avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Desirkui.
A jab from Wei misses.
Wei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Desirkui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wei swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Desirkui misses with a head kick.
Wei connects with a good right hand that stumbles Desirkui. Desirkui circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jab, jab by Wei - just one landing.
Wei is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Desirkui wants to clinch.
Desirkui tries to close the distance and clinch but Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Wei misses with a straight left.
Wei misses with an uppercut.
Desirkui tries for a takedown but Wei sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Desirkui drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Desirkui keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wei.
Desirkui on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Desirkui fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wei checks a leg kick.
Desirkui throws a push kick but Wei slaps the foot to one side.
Wei stuffs the takedown attempt from Desirkui. Desirkui gets slowly back to his feet.
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 Nano Wei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nano Wei'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.
Wei misses with an uppercut.
Desirkui goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Desirkui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Desirkui gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Desirkui shoots for a double leg takedown but Wei sprawls well. He's pushed Desirkui's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Desirkui shoots in and drives through. Wei sprawls well.
Desirkui slips a jab from Wei.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei throws a shot from downtown. Desirkui moves away and avoids it.
Desirkui changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wei tries to avoid it but Desirkui manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wei to the ground. Wei escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nano Wei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aku Desirkui.
Desirkui is breathing heavily.
Desirkui has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Desirkui there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wei swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Desirkui.
Desirkui shoots in looking for a takedown. Wei tries to sprawl out of it but Desirkui keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wei manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Desirkui moves out of range of the strikes.
Desirkui staying out of range there.
Wei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Wei misses with a hook. Desirkui ducked under it nicely.
Wei keeps the fight on the outside.
Desirkui shoots in but no luck this time.
Desirkui closes the distance and clinches up with Wei, looking for a takedown. Desirkui pushes Wei against the cage but Wei circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Desirkui will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
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.
Wei connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wei throws a looping overhand right but Desirkui ducks down to avoid it.
Desirkui misses with a hook
and Wei counters with a stiff right hand.
Aku Desirkui is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wei thows a left - swing and a miss!
Desirkui tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Wei counters with a stiff right hand.
Desirkui wants to clinch but Wei slips to the side
and Wei counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Desirkui tries to close the distance and clinch but Wei swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wei keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wei tests Desirkui's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nano Wei is winning the standup battle so far.
Wei circles away from the clinch attempt.
Desirkui tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Desirkui wants to clinch but Wei slips to the side
and Wei counters with a straight right hand.
Wei lands a glancing blow to the side of Desirkui's head.
Wei misses with a left hand
and Desirkui makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wei misses with an uppercut. Desirkui saw that one coming.
Desirkui looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wei swats away the attempt to clinch by Desirkui.
Desirkui throws a leg kick that misses.
Desirkui slips a straight right by Wei.
Wei throws a hook to the side of Desirkui's head but Desirkui sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wei swats away the attempt to clinch by Desirkui.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wei throws a lazy right hand but Desirkui sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Desirkui looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Desirkui shoots and misses
letting Wei counter with a right hand.
Desirkui wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Desirkui with a lazy takedown attempt
and Wei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wei scores with a hook.
Desirkui shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Desirkui was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Desirkui raining down shots from the mount!
Desirkui punching from mount but Wei doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Wei is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Wei taking shots to the head.
Wei holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Desirkui tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Desirkui is working to isolate an arm here. It's a choreographed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Desirkui extends the arm and Wei is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aku Desirkui!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Bear (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mikki Hiiri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mikki Hiiri will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Paul Bear!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mikki Hiiri!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Bear.
Bear drops Hiiri with a left right combo! Bear follows him down to the ground into side control.
Hiiri is rocked!
It looks like Mikki Hiiri has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hiiri gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hiiri is still in real trouble! Can Bear finish him?
Bear moves nicely into side control.
Bear tries to move to mount but Hiiri blocks the move with his legs.
Hiiri seems to have recovered his senses.
Hiiri is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Bear has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Bear is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Hiiri knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Bear tries for a kimura but Hiiri is defending well.
Bear decides to stand back up.
Nice defenses there by Hiiri.
Bear throws a looping overhand right but Hiiri ducks down to avoid it.
Bear thows a body shot but no joy.
Bear looks to score with a jab to the body but Hiiri is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bear swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bear fails to land with a series of punches.
Hiiri avoids the body shot from Bear.
Bear throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bear is breathing heavily.
Bear gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hiiri works over Bear with some ground and pound from guard.
Hiiri postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hiiri lands a couple of elbows.
Hiiri pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bear is keeping the position for now.
Hiiri wants to control from the top but Bear keeps moving.
Bear throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Hiiri escapes and throws Bear's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Bear tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hiiri tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hiiri has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hiiri lands an elbow.
Bear might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bear is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Hiiri seems to be looking for submissions.
Bear is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hiiri's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hiiri's back!
Hiiri tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Hiiri is wriggling around trying to escape.
Hiiri is trying to escape the mount but Bear keeps good control and instead manages to take Hiiri's back.
Hiiri defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Bear's arms.
Bear working for a choke but Hiiri is defending well.
Hiiri is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Hiiri manages to reverse the position and now he's in Bear's guard. Nice work there by Hiiri.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hiiri trying to control the position but Bear is working away.
Bear is trying to buck Hiiri off.
Hiiri tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bear's legs.
Bear is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hiiri off and has taken his back!
Bear doesn't have the hooks in and Hiiri manages to turn into his guard.
Bear tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bear wants to get back to his feet but Hiiri passes into half guard.
Hiiri wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bear keeps working.
Bear pushes Hiiri off looking to stand but Hiiri dives back in and keeps control.
Hiiri trying to pass the guard but Bear defending well.
Hiiri is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bear doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hiiri.
Bear is trying to escape back to his feet but Hiiri uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hiiri is controlling him well.
Bear manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bear is in trouble now - Hiiri has advanced to mount!
Hiiri with shots to the head and body - Bear looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hiiri lands a nice shot to the head.
Bear is working to get back to half guard.
Bear is controlling an arm, preventing Hiiri from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Bear slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bear taking some punishment here, with Hiiri in his half guard.
Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Bear is not content to let Hiiri control the position.
Bear looking for submissions off his back.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Bear is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Hiiri pulls his head out easily.
Bear is not content to let Hiiri control the position.
Hiiri is working for a submission of some sort.
Bear tries to get to full guard but Hiiri has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Hiiri ducks under a wild hook from Bear.
Bear goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bear throws a right hand that Hiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiiri also avoids with ease.
Bear throws a right and a left that Hiiri avoids nicely.
Bear walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hiiri checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A jab from Bear misses.
Bear throws a right hand that Hiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiiri also avoids with ease.
Bear throws a series of punches but Hiiri avoids them all with ease.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bear looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Hiiri looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bear is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bear manages to get to full guard.
Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiiri manages to get himself to full guard.
Bear stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hiiri swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bear passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hiiri is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Bear stands up and beckons Hiiri to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Bear.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bear throws a series of punches but Hiiri avoids them all with ease.
Bear misses with a few strikes there.
Bear throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bear is looking to wear down Hiiri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
No luck for Hiiri with that takedown attempt.
Bear misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hiiri.
Bear connects with a body shot.
Bear misses with a wild combination.
Paul Bear seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hiiri looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Paul Bear is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bear throws a right hand that Hiiri ducks under and follows up with a left that Hiiri also avoids with ease.
Hiiri takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Hiiri tries for a takedown but Bear sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Paul Bear has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mikki Hiiri.
Bear misses with a straight left.
Hiiri has closed the distance and engaged Bear in a clinch.
Hiiri has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hiiri has Bear pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bear manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bear stops a takedown attempt from Hiiri.
Hiiri has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bear is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hiiri fails to pull guard.
Bear gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hiiri.
Hiiri ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hiiri no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hiiri is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hiiri looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bear is one step ahead there.
Bear wants to stand but Hiiri has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Hiiri is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bear avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bear is pushing down on Hiiri's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hiiri is fighting to maintain full guard but Bear has managed to sneak the leg through.
Hiiri keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bear prevents Hiiri from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hiiri gets back to full guard.
Bear stopping the sweep attempt from Hiiri.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Bear dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mikki Hiiri's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hiiri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bear.
Bear throws a nice looking combination but Hiiri bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bear gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hiiri postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hiiri is in close to Bear's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hiiri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bear manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hiiri manages to get himself to full guard.
Hiiri is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a tringle but Bear frees his head nicely. Oh but Hiiri has switched to an armbar! Bear is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Mikki Hiiri!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drunken Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Izumi Sasuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Izumi Sasuke told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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265 lbs
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285 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drunken Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Izumi Sasuke!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Terror tries for a takedown but Sasuke sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Terror drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Terror could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Terror scoring with punches from side control.
Terror stands up and beckons Sasuke to his feet.
Terror closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Terror lands in his opponent's guard.
Sasuke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Terror has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Terror accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sasuke is striking off his back. Terror thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Sasuke wants to control but Terror is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Terror thows a huge punch but Sasuke dodges it nicely.
Sasuke wants to improve his position but Terror is controlling well.
Terror wants to free his trapped foot but Sasuke is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror is keen to just control but Sasuke is a slippery customer.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Terror circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasuke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terror counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sasuke's knee momentarily.
Terror forces Sasuke back against the cage and clinches.
Sasuke has Terror pushed against the cage.
Sasuke is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Terror gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sasuke gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sasuke looks gassed!
Sasuke postures up in Terror's guard and throws a big left but Terror blocks it.
Terror throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Terror is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Terror working over Sasuke with some ground and pound. Sasuke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sasuke taking some punishment here, with Terror in his half guard.
Sasuke is looking to improve his position.
Terror working Sasuke over with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Terror not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Terror not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Terror looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sasuke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Sasuke tries to get to full guard but Terror has control of the leg.
Sasuke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Terror is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Terror tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sasuke knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sasuke keeping hold of Terror's head, controlling as best he can.
Terror wants to pass the guard but Sasuke is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke is looking to improve his position.
Sasuke gets back to full guard.
Sasuke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sasuke wants to sweep here but Terror controlling him for the moment.
Sasuke is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sasuke throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Terror escapes and throws Sasuke's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Sasuke gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke wants to control but Terror is having none of it.
Sasuke is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Terror cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sasuke tries to lock up and control but Terror gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sasuke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sasuke is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Terror landing strikes, looking to finish!
Terror is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Sasuke can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Terror avoids the attempt from Sasuke to control.
Sasuke taking shots to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terror landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sasuke is trying desperately to improve position.
Terror putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Terror avoids the attempt from Sasuke to control.
Sasuke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Terror lands a big shot there that rocks Sasuke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sasuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Terror lands a big shot there that rocks Sasuke but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Terror pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terror trying to control but Sasuke is having none of it.
Sasuke tries to reverse the position but Terror maintains control.
Terror lands a heavy elbow.
Terror lands with some strikes.
Sasuke in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Sasuke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sasuke is in a horrible position here. Terror smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sasuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Terror connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sasuke regains half guard.
Sasuke is trying to maintain the position but Terror is very close to passing his half guard.
Sasuke is looking for a sweep. Terror is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Terror scores with a couple of nice shots.
Terror is trying to control the action in half guard but Sasuke is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Sasuke punching from the bottom.
Terror is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Sasuke manages to get to full guard.
Sasuke not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sasuke can't keep his opponent in guard - Terror advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sasuke is refusing to be controlled, as Terror sits in half guard.
Terror lands strikes from half guard.
Terror is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Terror takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Sasuke is looking for a sweep. Terror is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Terror connects with a nice short shot to Sasuke's temple.
Terror is looking to advance position but Sasuke won't allow it.
Terror uses his free foot to push down on Sasuke's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sasuke.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Terror looking to finish Sasuke with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sasuke!
Terror lands with some strikes.
Terror pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Terror can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Sasuke is looking to escape.
Terror scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Terror connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Terror with a couple of short strikes.
Terror trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terror connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
BOOM! Terror connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Terror fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Terror dominating with strikes here.
Terror controlling his opponent.
Terror with good strikes from the mount here!
Terror cracks Sasuke with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Terror lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sasuke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Terror dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sasuke shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Terror decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Sasuke's guard.
Drunken Terror overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sasuke is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Terror preventing the sweep.
Terror is looking to work some ground and pound but Sasuke has wrist control.
Terror is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sasuke is on top in guard.
Sasuke trying to control the position from guard on top but Terror is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Terror looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sasuke is one step ahead there.
Sasuke wanted to stand there but Terror had control of the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sasuke postures up.
Sasuke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror tries to buck Sasuke off but Sasuke is having none of it.
Terror struggling a bit here.
Terror sneaks back into half guard.
Terror slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Terror had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Sasuke is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Terror Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Sasuke's back instead.
Sasuke is really stuck here.
Terror lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sasuke staying busy and making it hard for Terror to control.
Terror lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Sasuke hold on?!
Terror throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Sasuke!
Sasuke is covering up but some of the strikes from Terror are getting through and doing damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke trying to control the hands but Terror won't let him.
Terror just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Terror softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Terror is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Sasuke knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Sasuke for a finish.
Sasuke is in bad spot here.
Sasuke just trying to survive but Terror is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Sasuke turns into Terror and is now in his guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Sasuke stays in close to Terror's body and controls the position.
Sasuke wants to pass the guard but Terror is keeping the position.
Sasuke wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke passes Terror's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sasuke keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Terror trying to control but Sasuke postures up.
Sasuke wants to control but Terror is keeping him busy.
Terror works his way to full guard. Good work.
Terror looking for a sweep. Not yet Terror, not yet.
Terror bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sasuke's guard.
Sasuke looking for a sweep. Not yet Sasuke, not yet.
Sasuke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Terror trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Terror trying to control but Sasuke is working from the bottom.
Terror slips nicely into half guard.
Sasuke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke is trying to control but Terror passes into side control!
Sasuke manages to get back to half guard.
Sasuke trying to control but Terror postures up.
Terror wants to pass the guard but Sasuke is defending well.
Ground and pound from Terror.
Sasuke looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sasuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Sasuke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Terror preventing the sweep.
Terror scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Terror throwing strikes from guard but Sasuke blocks nicely.
Sasuke wants to stand but Terror is controlling the position.
Terror pushes down on Sasuke's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Sasuke manages to get to full guard.
Sasuke is trying to control the position but Terror postures up.
Sasuke looking for a sweep. Not yet Sasuke, not yet.
Sasuke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sasuke looking to control.
Sasuke looking for a sweep. Not yet Sasuke, not yet.
Terror avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Terror looking to sit in guard and control but Sasuke gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terror keeping moving, preventing Sasuke from controlling successfully.
Sasuke postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Terror is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Sasuke, into his guard.
Sasuke has momentary wrist control but Terror slips an elbow through the middle.
Sasuke had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Terror is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Sasuke Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Terror's back instead.
Sasuke trying to control.
Sasuke tightening his grip on Terror, looking for the choke.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Terror covering up well and avoiding damage.
Terror fending off the submission attempt from Sasuke.
Sasuke wants to control but Terror is keeping busy.
Terror tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Terror is looking to improve his position but Sasuke isn't that keen on the idea.
Sasuke trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terror bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Terror has picked Sasuke up and slammed him! Sasuke can't keep hold of the triangle and Terror manages to pass to side control!
Terror trying to control the action but Sasuke is working from the bottom.
Sasuke manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Terror is staying active underneath Sasuke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Terror pushes Sasuke off looking to stand but Sasuke dives back in and keeps control.
Terror gets full guard.
Sasuke pushes down on Terror's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Terror is staying active underneath Sasuke, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Terror moves into full guard.
Sasuke wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.
Terror looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke wants to stand but Terror is controlling his posture from full guard.
Sasuke won't allow Terror to get back to his feet.
Sasuke wants to control from the top but Terror keeps moving.
Terror is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Sasuke manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Terror wants to control from the top but Sasuke keeps moving.
Sasuke is trying to keep Terror in close.
Sasuke has an active guard here but Terror has managed to pass into half guard.
Terror is tying to control. Sasuke wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drunken Terror dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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.
Sasuke shoots in looking for a takedown. Terror tries to sprawl out of it but Sasuke keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Terror manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sasuke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Terror misses with a takedown
and Sasuke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Terror's guard.
Sasuke thows a big elbow that misses.
Terror keeping moving, preventing Sasuke from controlling successfully.
Sasuke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Terror swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Terror has his foot on Sasuke's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sasuke works his way back into a safe position though.
Sasuke seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sasuke looking to pass the guard.
Terror lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Sasuke!
Sasuke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Terror working the ground and pound effectively.
Terror lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Terror looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Terror landing shots from mount.
Terror lands a nice shot to the head.
Sasuke is rocked!
Sasuke is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Terror cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Sasuke is still in real trouble! Can Terror finish him?
Terror in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Terror trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Terror landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sasuke taking shots to the head.
Terror is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasuke sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Terror is nestled in close to Sasuke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sasuke is looking to control Terror's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sasuke avoid being mounted?
Sasuke seems to have recovered his senses.
Sasuke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sasuke.
Sasuke controls Terror momentarily but Terror frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sasuke is on top in guard.
Sasuke tries to free his leg and advance position but Terror is retaining full guard.
Sasuke stands up over Terror, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sasuke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke postures up.
Sasuke works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Terror is refusing to be controlled, as Sasuke sits in half guard.
Sasuke wants to pass to mount but Terror is defending the position.
Terror has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sasuke is working away from the top position though.
Terror regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sasuke must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sasuke drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sasuke jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Terror manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sasuke manages to get himself to full guard.
Sasuke throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Terror gets to his feet. Sasuke looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Sasuke shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Terror as he jumps to the side.
Terror looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Terror stopping the sweep attempt from Sasuke.
Sasuke wants to stand up but Terror is controlling him.
Terror wants to control from the top but Sasuke keeps moving.
Terror slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Terror works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Sasuke looking for submissions off his back.
Terror looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Sasuke with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Terror working over Sasuke with some ground and pound. Sasuke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Sasuke is trying to control but can't.
Terror stands up and beckons Sasuke to join him on the feet.
Terror with a lazy takedown attempt
and Sasuke counters with a left and a right that stings Terror.
Sasuke tries for a takedown but Terror circles away easily
and Terror counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Drunken Terror has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Izumi Sasuke.
Sasuke trying to control here.
Sasuke is refusing to be controlled, as Terror sits in half guard.
Terror prevents Sasuke from improving his position.
Terror looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sasuke on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Terror seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Terror is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sasuke can do to turn this around?
Sasuke wants to get back to full guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Terror working over Sasuke with some ground and pound. Sasuke looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Terror seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sasuke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Terror is nestled in close to Sasuke, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sasuke wants to improve his position but Terror is controlling well.
Sasuke trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Sasuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Terror has a good base and remains in mount.
Terror tries to control but Sasuke wriggling away.
Terror lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Sasuke hang on?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sasuke is squirming around, avoiding Terror's attempts to control the action.
Sasuke manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Terror trying to control the action but Sasuke is working from the bottom.
Terror looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Terror sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Terror passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Sasuke!
Sasuke is desperately trying to improve his position but Terror has a good base and remains in mount.
Terror landing punches.
Sasuke is looking to improve his position but Terror isn't that keen on the idea.
Terror has isolated one of Sasuke's arms. Sasuke looking to fight him off but Terror twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:04 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Drunken Terror!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sami Holmen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Masahiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tanaka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Debonaire by Dope. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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260 lbs
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265 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sami Holmen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Masahiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holmen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Holmen moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Tanaka.
Holmen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Holmen is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Holmen is breathing heavily.
Holmen decides to stand back up. Holmen steps back and let's Tanaka get back to his feet.
Holmen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Holmen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Tanaka looking for a guillotine here but Holmen defends easily.
Holmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Tanaka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Holmen could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Holmen chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tanaka being controlled here, momentarily.
Tanaka escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Holmen gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Holmen is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tanaka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Holmen's back instead.
Tanaka doesn't have the hooks in and Holmen manages to turn into his guard.
Holmen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tanaka throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Holmen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tanaka swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tanaka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holmen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Holmen seems to be working for a kimura but Tanaka defends the submission attempt.
Tanaka is looking for a sweep. Holmen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tanaka trying to hold on to Holmen's head to control him but Holmen postures up.
Tanaka actively working from the bottom here.
Holmen trying to control from half guard but Tanaka is working away.
Holmen is working for a kimura but Tanaka is defending it quite comfortably.
Holmen is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tanaka!
Holmen prevents Tanaka from getting the reversal.
Holmen controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holmen trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tanaka is looking to get to half guard.
Holmen lands with some strikes.
Tanaka is looking to improve his position but Holmen isn't that keen on the idea.
Tanaka wants to control but Holmen is having none of it.
Tanaka is trying desperately to improve position.
Holmen looking for a guillotine from mount but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Holmen is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Tanaka is surviving well by controlling Holmen's body position as best he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Holmen has control of Tanaka's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Tanaka regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Holmen looking for a guillotine from mount but Tanaka is having none of it.
Tanaka keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Holmen wants to finish this one by submission but Tanaka is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Holmen.
Holmen wants to control the pace but Tanaka is squirming around nicely.
Tanaka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Holmen working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. Tanaka turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips Holmen off and cradles Tanaka's limp body as Holmen celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Sami Holmen!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ara Vahaber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Drunken Pride (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Vahaber might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Dr.Dre ft. Snoop Dogg - Still Dre. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ara Vahaber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Drunken Pride!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pride shoots in but no luck this time.
Pride closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vahaber circles away.
No luck for Pride with that takedown attempt.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Pride.
Vahaber moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pride looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vahaber is fending him off so far but Pride persists. Nope, Vahaber circles away and we're back to standing.
Vahaber throws a series of strikes that have Pride backpedaling.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vahaber as he avoids it easily.
Vahaber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pride looks gassed!
Vahaber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pride doesn't seem bothered though.
Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Pride's ribs.
Pride shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pride is rocked!
It looks like Drunken Pride has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Horrible takedown by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
Pride is still on wobbly legs! Can Vahaber finish him?
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pride.
Drunken Pride seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
No luck for Pride with that takedown attempt.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch but Vahaber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pride tries to clinch but Vahaber moves out of range.
Vahaber is looking to wear down Pride with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Pride is looking to clinch.
Vahaber lands a nice hook to Pride's body. Pride takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Vahaber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt.
Vahaber could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pride on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch but Vahaber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ara Vahaber is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Vahaber does no damage.
Vahaber tests Pride's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Vahaber lands a slapping body shot.
Pride changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vahaber tries to avoid it but Pride manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vahaber to the ground. Vahaber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pride takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body.
Vahaber fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pride fails to land the takedown.
Vahaber gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Vahaber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Vahaber is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vahaber looking to control.
Pride wanted to stand there but Vahaber had control of the position.
Vahaber punching from the bottom.
Pride trying to control the position from guard on top but Vahaber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pride looking to pass the guard.
Pride won't allow Vahaber to sweep him here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vahaber scores with a hook to the body. Pride takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pride shoots in and drives through. Vahaber sprawls well.
Vahaber lands with a straight right. Pride didn't see that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vahaber connects with a nice looking jab.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Vahaber rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pride moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vahaber swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pride.
Nice straight punches there by Vahaber. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vahaber.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pride on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vahaber lands a jab to Pride's midsection.
Vahaber works Pride's body with a nice hook.
Vahaber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Pride tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Vahaber dips to his left and cracks Pride with an uppercut!
Pride shoots in but no luck this time.
Pride looks for a takedown but Vahaber sprawls well.
Pride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Pride tries to clinch but Vahaber is having none of it.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Vahaber as he jumps to the side.
Vahaber scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pride doesn't seem bothered though.
Vahaber lands a right hook to the body.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pride doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Pride takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
Pride on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Pride is looking to clinch but Vahaber is avoiding it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber stuffs the takedown.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pride closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vahaber circles away.
Pride tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vahaber fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pride moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Vahaber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahaber.
Pride looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vahaber as he avoids it easily.
Vahaber lands a jab to Pride's midsection.
Vahaber wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pride throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vahaber's waist but Vahaber gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pride off to one side.
Vahaber misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Pride fails with the takedown.
Vahaber connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body.
Vahaber swings for the body but Pride moves out of range.
Vahaber is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pride is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vahaber uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pride has time to react.
Pride shoots in but Vahaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vahaber's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Vahaber duly obliges.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pride fails with the takedown.
Pride wants to clinch.
Pride has a takedown stuffed.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pride changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vahaber tries to avoid it but Pride manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vahaber to the ground. Vahaber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vahaber connects with a body shot.
Vahaber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vahaber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vahaber swivels and escapes.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pride fails with the takedown.
Pride shoots for a takedown but Vahaber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pride takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice takedown defense from Vahaber. No joy for Pride on that attempt.
Vahaber scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice sprawl there from Vahaber as Pride shoots in.
Horrible takedown by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
Pride fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pride fails to land the takedown.
Pride throws a jab but it's blocked by Vahaber.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drunken Pride's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Vahaber lands with a nice body punch.
Vahaber scores with a punch to the head.
Vahaber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Left hook, right uppercut from Vahaber.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Pride.
Pride avoids the head kick by Vahaber.
Pride shoots in and drives through. Vahaber sprawls well.
Vahaber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vahaber changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pride moves in looking to clinch but Vahaber pushes him off.
Pride is breathing heavily.
Pride looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vahaber is fending him off so far but Pride persists. Nope, Vahaber circles away and we're back to standing.
Pride has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pride tries to clinch up.
Vahaber scores with a sloppy right hand. Pride should have avoided that one.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pride takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Vahaber throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A lazy left from Vahaber finds it's target.
Vahaber stuffs the takedown attempt from Pride. Pride gets slowly back to his feet.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the body.
Vahaber is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pride can do to turn this around?
Pride shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Vahaber as he avoids it easily.
Vahaber cracks a nice hook into Pride's ribs.
Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Pride gets a takedown into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Pride lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride trying to control the pace.
Vahaber is in trouble now - Pride has advanced to mount!
Vahaber is squirming around, avoiding Pride's attempts to control the action.
Pride moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vahaber has worked his arm free - good work by Vahaber!
Vahaber is trying to improve his position.
Pride is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Vahaber has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber tries to buck Pride off but Pride is having none of it.
Vahaber is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pride looking for a submission but Vahaber manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Pride avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pride forces his way into half guard.
Vahaber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pride working Vahaber over with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pride content to control rather than advance.
Pride seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Vahaber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pride throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pride passes to full mount!
Pride moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Vahaber has worked his arm free - good work by Vahaber!
Pride wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Vahaber, who protects the arm well.
Pride tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pride wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Vahaber takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pride wants to control but Vahaber is keeping him busy.
Pride working away.
Pride is putting a hurting on Vahaber here, landing some big shots from side control.
Pride passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Vahaber!
Pride scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vahaber tries to hold on but Pride pushes him away.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber is trying desperately to improve position.
Vahaber takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Vahaber is trying to reverse the position but instead Pride has taken his back - oops!
Pride seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Vahaber's chin but Vahaber turns very nicely into Pride's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Vahaber.
Vahaber throwing strikes from guard but Pride blocks nicely.
Vahaber pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pride is keeping the position for now.
Pride looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pride not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber trying to control the position from guard on top but Pride is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pride working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vahaber.
Pride looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Vahaber has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vahaber throws a good cross that connects.
Vahaber fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pride looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vahaber scores with a sloppy right hand. Pride should have avoided that one.
Pride fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Vahaber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pride tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pride shoots in for a double leg but Vahaber sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Vahaber lands a jab to Pride's midsection.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pride fails to land the takedown.
Pride tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pride doesn't manage to clinch there - Vahaber circles away.
Vahaber works over Pride's head and body with a nice combination.
Pride shoots in but Vahaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pride wants to clinch up but Vahaber keeps it at a distance.
Pride has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pride there as he acknowledges the shot.
Vahaber keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vahaber thuds a left hand into Pride's body.
Vahaber throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber lands a head shot.
Vahaber jabs Pride right on the nose. Pride blinks but takes it well.
Pride tries to close the distance and clinch but Vahaber swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Vahaber bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pride's head backwards.
Pride fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pride takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vahaber lands a jab-cross combination.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pride shoots in but Vahaber avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Vahaber tries a head kick but it misses.
Pride shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pride was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pride throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Vahaber because Pride loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ara Vahaber dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drunken Pride's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Vahaber comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Vahaber as Pride shoots in.
Vahaber scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vahaber lands a jab-cross combination.
Vahaber paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vahaber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vahaber swivels and escapes.
Vahaber scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Horrible takedown by Pride or perhaps it was just good defense by Vahaber which made him look bad.
Ara Vahaber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drunken Pride.
Vahaber scores with a body shot.
Pride moves into the clinch.
Vahaber lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vahaber tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pride's elbow.
Pride decides to pull guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vahaber throwing strikes but missing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vahaber won't allow Pride to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vahaber loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Vahaber looking to pass the guard.
Vahaber preventing the sweep.
Vahaber passes Pride's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pride moves into full guard.
Pride looking for a guillotine here but Vahaber defends easily.
Pride trying to control the position.
Vahaber is pushing down on Pride's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pride is fighting to maintain full guard but Vahaber has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pride tries to roll over but Vahaber keeps him under control.
Vahaber is trying to control the action in half guard but Pride is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Vahaber wants to pass the guard but Pride is defending well.
Pride is trying to stand back up but Vahaber is controlling him
Vahaber wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pride keeps working.
Pride missing with punches from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pride shoots for a takedown but Vahaber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.
Pride shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pride showed some decent athleticism there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pride is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Pride content just to control the position here.
Pride goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Vahaber is on top in guard.
Vahaber trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vahaber throws a big right hand that misses.
Pride has an active guard here but Vahaber has managed to pass into half guard.
Vahaber seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vahaber trying to control the action but Pride is working from the bottom.
Pride is defending against the submission attempts here by Vahaber.
Pride is defending against the submission attempts here by Vahaber.
Pride is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Vahaber pulls his head out easily.
Vahaber is looking for a kimura here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pride is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Vahaber scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vahaber is tying to control. Pride wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Pride tries to clinch but Vahaber moves out of range.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt.
Vahaber lands a nice shot to the body.
Vahaber displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Vahaber lands with a shot to the body.
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.
Vahaber lands a jab to Pride's midsection.
Pride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Pride wants to clinch up but Vahaber keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Vahaber finds it's way through Pride's defenses.
Pride fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vahaber lands a nice looking body shot.
Vahaber scores with a three punch combo!
Ara Vahaber is winning the standup battle so far.
Vahaber avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vahaber, as that shot connected.
Vahaber stuffs the takedown.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pride tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vahaber swivels and escapes.
Pride looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pride closes the distance and clinches up with Vahaber, looking for a takedown. Pride pushes Vahaber against the cage but Vahaber circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pride misses with a takedown attempt - Vahaber sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but Vahaber shows good takedown defense.
Pride on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vahaber lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vahaber connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pride. Pride circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pride fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pride takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pride is looking to clinch but Vahaber is avoiding it.
Pride shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Vahaber lands a right hook to the body.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pride shoots in looking for a takedown. Vahaber tries to sprawl out of it but Pride keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vahaber manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice sprawl there from Vahaber as Pride shoots in.
Pride shoots for a takedown but Vahaber saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pride has Vahaber up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Vahaber.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vahaber.
Good body shot from Vahaber.
Vahaber digs a right hand underneath Pride's ribcage. Pride let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Vahaber scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pride jumps guard but Vahaber stands there with Pride around his waist. Pride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pride blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pride fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pride jumps guard but Vahaber stands there with Pride around his waist. Pride gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vahaber struggles to land a body shot inside as Pride controls his hands.
Pride manages to break the clinch.
Pride fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vahaber misses the shot to the body.
Pride shoots for a double leg takedown but Vahaber sprawls well. He's pushed Pride's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pride tries for a takedown but Vahaber sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drunken Pride has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pride sizes up Vahaber with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pride changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Vahaber tries to avoid it but Pride manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Vahaber to the ground. Vahaber escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vahaber digs a good body shot into Pride's ribs.
Vahaber with a jab.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pride takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vahaber lands a with a good body shot.
Pride throws an off balance right hand
and Vahaber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pride darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Pride missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Vahaber is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Pride scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pride wants to pass to mount but Vahaber is defending the position.
Pride missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pride is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Vahaber has managed to free his arm - good work.
Vahaber moves into full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ara Vahaber showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vahaber, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ara Vahaber!
Ara Vahaber wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Heihachi Mishima (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roope Ankka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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290 lbs
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heihachi Mishima!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Roope Ankka!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mishima doesn't manage to clinch there - Ankka circles away.
Mishima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Ankka is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mishima off and has taken his back!
Ankka lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mishima grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mishima turns into Ankka and is now in his guard.
Ankka tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ankka controls Mishima momentarily but Mishima frees himself.
Ankka has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ankka looking for a sweep. Not yet Ankka, not yet.
Ankka bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mishima's guard.
Ankka pushing down on Mishima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mishima is not content to let Ankka control the position.
Ankka throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka seems to be working for a kimura but Mishima defends the submission attempt.
Ankka sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mishima defending well though.
Ankka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mishima keeps working.
Mishima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ankka won't allow Mishima to get back to his feet.
Mishima wants to sweep here but Ankka controlling him for the moment.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Mishima misses with a double jab.
Mishima scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mishima is breathing heavily.
Ankka managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Mishima.
Ankka defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ankka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Ankka makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ankka.
Ankka is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mishima wants to stand but Ankka has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ankka is looking to stand up but Mishima isn't so interested in that idea.
Mishima pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ankka is keeping the position for now.
Ankka working a defensive guard but Mishima passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ankka manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ankka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mishima is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Ankka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mishima's back instead.
Mishima might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Ankka has good solid back control here.
Ankka is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Mishima up.
Will Ankka go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Mishima takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Mishima looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ankka.
Mishima trying to control the position but Ankka manages to sink in the hooks.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ankka lands shots from the back.
Ankka cracks Mishima with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Mishima from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Ankka lands strikes to the head.
Ankka lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Ankka.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Ankka's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Ankka softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Mishima showing good submission defense here.
Mishima is covering up but some of the strikes from Ankka are getting through and doing damage.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ankka lands a shot to the body.
Ankka trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Ankka connects with a big shot to the side of Mishima's head.
Ankka wants to control but Mishima is keeping busy.
Ankka scores with strikes from the back.
Mishima is in bad spot here.
Mishima covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Ankka doesn't have the hooks in and Mishima manages to turn into his guard.
Ankka is trying to keep Mishima in close.
Ankka looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mishima wants to pass the guard but Ankka is keeping the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mishima landing with the ground and pound.
Ankka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ankka preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ankka thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ankka manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Mishima manages to get himself to full guard.
Mishima could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Ankka connects with a couple of short punches.
Mishima is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mishima keeping moving, preventing Ankka from controlling successfully.
Ankka pushing down on Mishima's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ankka landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mishima is looking for a sweep. Ankka is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Mishima flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Ankka is keen to just control but Mishima is a slippery customer.
Ankka decides to stand and escape the position.
Mishima scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ankka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ankka is trying to stand back up but Mishima is controlling him
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ankka wants to improve his position but Mishima is controlling well.
Mishima landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mishima takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ankka wants to improve his position but Mishima is controlling well.
Ankka is not content to let Mishima control the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Mishima tries to clinch but Ankka is having none of it.
Ankka takes one to the side of the head.
Ankka tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mishima swivels and escapes.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mishima.
Ankka shoots in for a double leg but Mishima sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ankka fails to land the takedown.
Heihachi Mishima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roope Ankka.
Mishima tries to bum rush Ankka with a series of wild strikes but Ankka uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mishima has his takedown stuffed
and Ankka counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mishima's guard now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ankka looking to pass the guard.
Mishima not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mishima scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Mishima rushes Ankka and presses him up against the cage.
Mishima tries to pull guard but Ankka holds him up against the cage and eventually Mishima drops back down to his feet.
Mishima has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ankka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Mishima looking to throw knees to the head but Ankka is blocking nicely.
Mishima jumps guard but Ankka stands there with Mishima around his waist. Mishima gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ankka decides to pull guard.
Mishima looking to pass the guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima trying to control the position from guard on top but Ankka is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ankka working for a triangle but Mishima defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Roope Ankka dominated that round.
That's time! Mishima's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ankka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ankka swinging wilding here.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ankka.
Mishima is being controlled here.
Roope Ankka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ankka taking a break here but Mishima is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mishima trying to control but Ankka postures up.
Mishima moves into full guard.
Ankka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka stops Mishima from standing up.
Mishima wriggles free and stands up.
Mishima drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Mishima working the body and head with strikes.
Ankka misses with a strike from the bottom.
Mishima prevents Ankka from escaping the position.
Mishima trying to control the position but Ankka is working away.
Ankka manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mishima wants to stand up but Ankka has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Ankka manages to get to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima trying to move into half guard but instead Ankka has managed to sweep!
Ankka cracks Mishima with a solid left hand.
Ankka decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
No luck for Ankka with that takedown attempt.
Mishima shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ankka counters with a single leg into guard. Mishima didn't expect that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mishima is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ankka throws and elbow that misses. Mishima uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ankka's guard. Nice move by Mishima!
Mishima chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mishima postures up.
Ankka throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Ankka manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mishima working to try and regain half guard.
Ankka looking for a guillotine from mount but Mishima is having none of it.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ankka cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A nice elbow there by Ankka.
Mishima manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ankka seems to be working for a kimura but Mishima defends the submission attempt.
Mishima moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Ankka decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Mishima, up you get!
Ankka fails with a takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Ankka there.
Mishima looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mishima gets a clinch.
Ankka tries to pull guard but Mishima won't allow it.
Heihachi Mishima has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roope Ankka.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Ankka can't get the takedown.
Mishima scores a nice knee to the body.
Mishima jumps guard and drags Ankka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mishima tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mishima manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ankka taking shots to the head.
Ankka taking shots to the head.
Ankka defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Mishima.
Ankka is looking to get to half guard.
Mishima fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Mishima connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Mishima prevents Ankka from getting the reversal.
Mishima can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ankka is looking to escape.
Ankka working to try and regain half guard.
Mishima wants to control the pace but Ankka is squirming around nicely.
Ankka slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Mishima trying to pass the guard but Ankka defending well.
Ankka is trying to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mishima not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ankka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ankka looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ankka working for a triangle but Mishima defends it easily.
Mishima decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ankka, up you get!
Ankka takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mishima feints and then cracks Ankka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ankka down.
Mishima throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ankka scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mishima trying to control from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ankka trying to control the action but Mishima is working from the bottom.
Ankka thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Mishima wants to control but Ankka is keeping busy.
Mishima tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Mishima tries to roll over but Ankka keeps him under control.
Ankka is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mishima trying to control but Ankka postures up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ankka tries to keep at a distance but Mishima has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mishima gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ankka.
Mishima breaks from the clinch.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mishima shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mishima was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Ankka is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mishima landing shots from mount.
Mishima controlling his opponent.
Ankka is looking to improve his position but Mishima isn't that keen on the idea.
Mishima lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ankka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Ankka moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roope Ankka will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A big head kick from Ankka and Mishima is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Mishima is rocked!
It looks like Heihachi Mishima has been cut.
Ankka drops back looking for a leg! Mishima is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mishima manages to kick Ankka off! Ankka jumps back into Mishima's guard.
Oh Mishima is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mishima has momentary wrist control but Ankka slips an elbow through the middle.
Ankka is working Mishima over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mishima seems to have got his legs back now.
Ankka tries to free his leg and advance position but Mishima is retaining full guard.
Mishima wants to sweep but no luck.
Ankka working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ankka slips nicely into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ankka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mishima is just riding it out for now. Ankka eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ankka is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ankka is taking a breather. Mishima says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Mishima has hold of Ankka's hands but Ankka slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ankka 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.
Ankka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ankka is looking to take a break and control but Mishima is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mishima on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ankka seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mishima does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ankka working Mishima over with strikes.
Ankka stands up and beckons Mishima to join him on the feet.
Ankka moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ankka keeps the fight on the outside.
Ankka changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mishima looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mishima is looking to regain half guard here but Ankka keeps moving and retains side control.
Mishima manages to get back to half guard.
Mishima is not content to let Ankka control the position.
Mishima is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Mishima is just riding it out for now. Ankka eventually gives up the hold.
Ankka 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.
Ankka lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ankka is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Mishima has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mishima tries to roll over but Ankka keeps him under control.
Ankka decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mishima throws a head kick that misses
and Ankka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mishima's guard.
Mishima looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ankka is one step ahead there.
Mishima lands a decent punch to the body there.
Mishima looking for a sweep. Not yet Mishima, not yet.
Ankka trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mishima wants to sweep but no luck.
Ankka wants to control from the top but Mishima keeps moving.
Mishima throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Mishima misses with a double jab
and Ankka counters with a solid body kick.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mishima lands with a nice body punch.
Mishima changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ankka looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Ankka sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mishima is thwarting Ankka's attempts to control the position.
Ankka is pressing down on Mishima's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ankka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ankka wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Mishima is now in half guard.
Mishima controlling the pace.
Mishima wants to free his trapped foot but Ankka is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Mishima is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ankka flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Mishima trying to pass the guard but Ankka defending well.
Ankka works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ankka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ankka is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Mishima controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ankka is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mishima wants to improve his position but Ankka is controlling well.
Mishima is trying to stand up here but Ankka is controlling him well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ankka scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ankka is nestled in close to Mishima, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ankka looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ankka looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Mishima is in trouble now - Ankka has advanced to mount!
Ankka scoring with strikes but Mishima is staying in there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Ankka content just to control the position here.
BOOM! Ankka connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Ankka working Mishima over with strikes here.
Ankka raining down shots from the mount!
Mishima is in a horrible position here. Ankka smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ankka sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ankka has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Mishima's face.
Mishima is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ankka is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mishima has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Mishima somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Mishima clinches with his opponent.
Mishima fails to pull guard.
Ankka managing to block the knees to the body from Mishima.
Mishima drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ankka gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ankka prevents Mishima from breaking the clinch.
Mishima tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Heihachi Mishima. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mishima tries to pull guard but Ankka won't allow it.
Ankka can't get the takedown.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mishima has had enough of the clinch but Ankka keeps him there for the moment.
Ankka prevents a body shot from Mishima.
Ankka dodges an elbow strike from Mishima.
Heihachi Mishima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mishima is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ankka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ankka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Ankka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Mishima.
Heihachi Mishima is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ankka fails with the takedown
and Mishima counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ankka!
And that's the end of the fight!
Roope Ankka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ankka winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Roope Ankka!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Roope Ankka!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Roope Ankka!
Roope Ankka wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daemon Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Ohlrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohlrich has chosen Biz Markie's- Just a Friend as his entrance music. Both these fighters are unbeaten, so somebody's 0 has got to go!Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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300 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Daemon Davies!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ohlrich!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Fujiwara and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohlrich wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ohlrich wants to clinch up but Davies keeps it at a distance.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ohlrich shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davies pinned against the cage. Davies gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ohlrich blocks a head kick by Davies.
A head kick misses from Davies.
Davies throws a low kick but Ohlrich avoids it.
Ohlrich needs to keep his hands up - Davies had a free shot at his head there.
It looks like Jon Ohlrich has been cut.
Ohlrich avoids the head kick by Davies.
Ohlrich tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ohlrich darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ohlrich shoots in for a takedown but Davies shows good takedown defense.
Daemon Davies has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Ohlrich.
Ohlrich shoots in but Davies avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ohlrich fails with the takedown.
Ohlrich blocks the body kick.
Davies misses with a low kick.
Davies throws a head kick that misses.
Davies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ohlrich misses with the combination.
Ohlrich scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ohlrich wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Davies, who protects the arm well.
Ohlrich looks gassed!
Ohlrich tries to advance to mount but Davies denies him.
Ohlrich prevents Davies from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Ohlrich are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Davies prevents Ohlrich from moving into mount.
Ohlrich is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Davies knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Davies regains half guard.
Davies is trying to stand.
Ohlrich looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Davies with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Ohlrich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Davies is in trouble now - Ohlrich has advanced to mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ohlrich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davies is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Ohlrich takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Ohlrich cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Davies wants to control but Ohlrich is having none of it.
Ohlrich looking to secure an arm triangle but Davies defends it well.
Davies slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ohlrich thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Davies's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davies is trying to stand back up but Ohlrich is controlling him
Well, if Ohlrich 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.
Ohlrich lands strikes from half guard.
Davies pushes Ohlrich off looking to stand but Ohlrich dives back in and keeps control.
Ohlrich seems to be looking for submissions.
Ohlrich not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ohlrich throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Davies wants to get back to his feet.
Ohlrich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Davies defending well though.
Davies wants to improve his position but Ohlrich is controlling well.
Davies is trying to maintain the position but Ohlrich is very close to passing his half guard.
Ohlrich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Davies defend it? Ohlrich steps over the head and cranks it - Davies is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Ohlrich!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jon Ohlrich!
Jon Ohlrich is the new super heavyweight champion!
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