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4: Claw of the lobster PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Shingo Takeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Voitto Isokivi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Voitto Isokivi will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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175 lbs
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185 cm
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176 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Intelligent |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shingo Takeda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Voitto Isokivi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Isokivi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Takeda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Isokivi drives through with a takedown into guard.
Takeda keeping moving, preventing Isokivi from controlling successfully.
Isokivi working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Isokivi throws a big right hand that misses.
Isokivi won't allow Takeda to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Isokivi accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Takeda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takeda is working an open guard so Isokivi takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
Isokivi throws a combination. Takeda tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Isokivi misses with a takedown attempt - Takeda sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Takeda as he connects with a hook.
Isokivi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda lands an overhand right.
Horrible takedown by Isokivi or perhaps it was just good defense by Takeda which made him look bad.
Isokivi looks gassed!
Isokivi shoots in and bounces Takeda off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Isokivi preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Isokivi wants to stand but Takeda has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Takeda looking to control.
Isokivi tries to free his leg and advance position but Takeda is retaining full guard.
Takeda wants to sweep here but Isokivi controlling him for the moment.
Isokivi is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
A combination from Isokivi does no damage.
Takeda could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Some wild striking there from Takeda.
Takeda's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Takeda duly obliges.
Isokivi tries to close the distance and clinch but Takeda swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Takeda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Takeda misses with a double jab.
Voitto Isokivi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to de liver by Takeda. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Isokivi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Takeda swivels and escapes.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voitto Isokivi.
Takeda lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Takeda throws a right hand that Isokivi ducks under and follows up with a left that Isokivi also avoids with ease.
Takeda lands with a straight right. Isokivi didn't see that one coming.
Takeda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Takeda lands a slapping body shot.
Takeda connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Isokivi momentarily.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Takeda swats away the attempt to clinch by Isokivi.
Isokivi shoots for a takedown but Takeda saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Isokivi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot lands for Takeda.
Isokivi tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Isokivi is looking to clinch.
Takeda tries to bum rush Isokivi with a series of wild strikes but Isokivi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Takeda as Isokivi shoots in.
Isokivi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isokivi tries to close the distance and clinch up but Takeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Isokivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Isokivi is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Isokivi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Isokivi lands a two punch combo.
Takeda looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Isokivi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voitto Isokivi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokivi shoots in for a double leg but Takeda sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Isokivi is breathing heavily.
Takeda lands a front kick.
Takeda fakes the leg kick and cracks Isokivi in the body.
Isokivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Isokivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Isokivi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Takeda. That one must have hurt.
Isokivi tries to land a leg kick but Takeda saw it coming and moves away.
Isokivi shoots in but Takeda avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Isokivi shoots in but no luck this time.
Takeda misses with a series of wild punches.
Takeda is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Isokivi fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Takeda. That snapped Isokivi's head back.
Takeda throws a combination that misses
and Isokivi counters with a shoot takedown. Takeda fights it but they end up in guard.
Isokivi stands up from Takeda's guard - Isokivi perhaps looking for a knockout.
Takeda closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Isokivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Isokivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeda is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Isokivi misses with a combination
and Takeda counters with a stiff right hand.
Isokivi misses with a combination
and Isokivi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shingo Takeda is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Isokivi fails to land with a series of punches.
Isokivi doesn't manage to clinch there - Takeda circles away.
Shingo Takeda is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Isokivi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Takeda as he jumps to the side.
Takeda stuffs the takedown attempt from Isokivi. Isokivi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takeda lands a with a good body shot.
A combination from Takeda does no damage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Isokivi.
Takeda throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takeda swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Isokivi counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Takeda's guard now.
Isokivi content to stall in guard here.
Isokivi stands up from Takeda's guard - Isokivi perhaps looking for a knockout.
A swing and a miss from Takeda.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takeda throws a nice looking combination but Isokivi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Isokivi has a takedown stuffed.
Takeda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Voitto Isokivi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Isokivi moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
Isokivi misses with a takedown
and Takeda counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A nice combination there by Takeda.
Takeda throws a combination. Isokivi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Isokivi shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Isokivi wants to take a breather but Takeda is having none of it.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Isokivi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Takeda knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Isokivi stalling.
Isokivi stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Takeda tries to bum rush Isokivi with a series of wild strikes but Isokivi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Isokivi bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Takeda is looking to reverse the position.
Voitto Isokivi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Takeda is working hard here to advance position.
Takeda manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Isokivi trying to hold on to Takeda's head to control him but Takeda postures up.
Takeda tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Isokivi wants to control but Takeda is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takeda tries to pass to full mount but Isokivi defends it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Isokivi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Takeda counters with a series of strikes. Isokivi will be more careful next time no doubt.
Takeda goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Isokivi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Takeda circles away.
Shingo Takeda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Voitto Isokivi.
Takeda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Takeda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Isokivi shoots in for a takedown but Takeda shows good takedown defense.
Takeda lands a head shot.
Isokivi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Takeda throws a right hand that Isokivi ducks under and follows up with a left that Isokivi also avoids with ease.
Isokivi is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Takeda swinging wilding here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Isokivi tries to clinch but Takeda is having none of it.
Isokivi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Isokivi shoots for a double leg takedown but Takeda sprawls well. He's pushed Isokivi's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Takeda misses with a wild combination.
Takeda misses with a lunging right hand
and Isokivi counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Isokivi stands up and beckons Takeda to join him on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Takeda. No joy for Isokivi on that attempt.
Takeda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Isokivi moves in looking to clinch but Takeda pushes him off.
And that's the end of the fight!
Voitto Isokivi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Isokivi 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight for Voitto Isokivi!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Voitto Isokivi!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Voitto Isokivi!
Voitto Isokivi wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micky Elder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Digger Mcgee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Elder comes to the cage accompanied by Metallica - Enter Sandman. Mcgee has chosen Carmina Burana as his entrance music. Digger Mcgee is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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162 lbs
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163 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Micky Elder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Digger Mcgee!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Elder misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Elder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mcgee is fending him off so far but Elder persists. Nope, Mcgee circles away and we're back to standing.
Elder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcgee defending well as Elder loads up on a big left hand.
Elder throws a head kick but Mcgee moves out of range.
Mcgee dodges the punch combination from Elder.
Elder uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mcgee.
Mcgee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Elder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Elder shoots in and drives through. Mcgee sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micky Elder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Elder slow jab from Mcgee misses its intended target.
Mcgee cracks Elder with a good jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mcgee scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Elder is breathing heavily.
Mcgee seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Elder is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Digger Mcgee!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Champ Hart (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ruminasato Sakozukihito (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ruminasato Sakozukihito has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Champ Hart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakozukihito tries to land a leg kick but Hart saw it coming and moves away.
Sakozukihito throws a big shot that misses.
Hart shoots in and drives through. Sakozukihito sprawls well.
Sakozukihito pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakozukihito moves into range and clinches up with Hart.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hart misses with an elbow strike.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito looks gassed!
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Stalling in the clinch from Hart.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakozukihito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hart jumps guard but Sakozukihito stands there with Hart around his waist. Hart gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sakozukihito tries to land knees in the clinch but Hart avoids the damage to the body.
Hart wants to stall.
Hart drags the fight down to the ground.
Sakozukihito preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakozukihito postures up.
Hart is pulling down on Sakozukihito's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakozukihito, at least for the moment.
Hart working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hart is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hart has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Hart is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart wants to sweep here but Sakozukihito controlling him for the moment.
Hart wriggles free and stands up.
Sakozukihito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hart has managed to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sakozukihito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakozukihito landing knees to the body.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Hart tries to pull guard but Sakozukihito holds him up against the cage and eventually Hart drops back down to his feet.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito prevents a body shot from Hart.
Hart tries to break the clinch but Sakozukihito is controlling the position.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Hart is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakozukihito gets an underhook and turns Hart into the cage.
Hart on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ruminasato Sakozukihito will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hart's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hart avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakozukihito has closed the distance and engaged Hart in a clinch.
Sakozukihito lands an elbow inside.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hart takes a knee right on the jaw!
Sakozukihito crunches a lovely knee into Hart's ribcage.
Hart wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito landing knees to the head.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hart is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Sakozukihito gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakozukihito smiles and moves away.
Sakozukihito throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Hart shoots in for a takedown but Sakozukihito shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hart looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakozukihito misses with a low kick.
Hart looks to land a body kick but Sakozukihito moved away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hart dodges the punch combination from Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito misses with a few strikes there.
Sakozukihito displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hart is rocked!
Hart misses with a takedown attempt - Sakozukihito sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Oh Hart is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hart dodges the punch combination from Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito drives through and clinches with Hart against the cage.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hart seems to have got his legs back now.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hart has had enough of the clinch but Sakozukihito keeps him there for the moment.
Sakozukihito prevents Hart from breaking the clinch.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart tries to pull guard but Sakozukihito won't allow it.
Sakozukihito keeps control of Hart as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hart can't get the takedown.
Hart doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hart tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sakozukihito smiles and moves away.
Ruminasato Sakozukihito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakozukihito tries to clinch but Hart is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakozukihito looks to score with a jab to the body but Hart is just out of range.
Hart fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ruminasato Sakozukihito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hart tries to clinch but Sakozukihito is having none of it.
Sakozukihito thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hart if he has to take too many more of those.
Sakozukihito gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakozukihito connects with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Knees to the body from Sakozukihito.
Hart throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakozukihito.
Hart wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakozukihito won't allow it.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Hart trying to stall but Sakozukihito improves his position.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hart has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hart manages to break the clinch.
Hart fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakozukihito is looking to clinch.
Champ Hart is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sakozukihito tries to clinch but Hart moves out of range.
Hart throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hart swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nice sprawl there from Sakozukihito as Hart shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hart.
Hart clinches with his opponent.
Hart dodges an elbow strike from Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Hart wants a takedown but no success here.
Sakozukihito with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakozukihito unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hart lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hart fails to pull guard.
Sakozukihito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hart tries to score a body lock takedown but Sakozukihito shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hart tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakozukihito just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hart looking for a takedown.
Sakozukihito looking to throw knees to the head but Hart is blocking nicely.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Hart avoiding damage as Sakozukihito throws knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Hart.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee strike.
Hart is trying to break the clinch but Sakozukihito has him pressed against the cage.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito lands a damaging elbow.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hart takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito connects with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hart wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakozukihito has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Hart fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Hart is looking to break free of the clinch but Sakozukihito has double underhooks.
Hart tries for a takedown but Sakozukihito manages to get underhooks.
Sakozukihito landing knees to the head.
Hart has Sakozukihito pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Sakozukihito manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ruminasato Sakozukihito showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Hart shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sakozukihito as he avoids it easily.
Hart tries to clinch up but Sakozukihito circles away and keeps his distance.
Hart throws a leg kick that misses.
Hart fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hart throws a head kick but Sakozukihito moves out of range.
Hart shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakozukihito but Sakozukihito pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Champ Hart. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hart takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sakozukihito tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakozukihito swings widly with a right hand
and Hart counters by clinching up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sakozukihito.
Sakozukihito connects with a knee to the head.
Ruminasato Sakozukihito seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sakozukihito scores with a knee to the head.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito lands a nice knee to the body.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hart.
Sakozukihito landing knees to the head.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hart tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Sakozukihito throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakozukihito tries a knee to the head but Hart blocks it.
Sakozukihito with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakozukihito on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hart breaks the clinch.
Sakozukihito moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakozukihito moves in looking to clinch but Hart pushes him off.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakozukihito circles away.
Sakozukihito misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sakozukihito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hart.
Sakozukihito stuffs the takedown attempt from Hart. Hart gets slowly back to his feet.
Sakozukihito wants to clinch.
Hart tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sakozukihito swivels and escapes.
Sakozukihito throws a head kick but Hart moves out of range.
Sakozukihito lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sakozukihito throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hart counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sakozukihito's guard now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sakozukihito keeping moving, preventing Hart from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakozukihito lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Hart!
Hart can't escape the position.
Sakozukihito trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hart keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hart bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Hart trying to control but Sakozukihito is working from the bottom.
Hart won't allow Sakozukihito to get back to his feet.
Hart wants to pass the guard but Sakozukihito is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hart gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Sakozukihito throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Hart counters with a low kick, right behind Sakozukihito 's knee.
Hart doesn't manage to clinch there - Sakozukihito circles away.
Sakozukihito clinches with his opponent.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Hart tries to pull guard but Sakozukihito won't allow it.
Hart slows down the pace here.
Hart is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hart drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sakozukihito gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hart blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Sakozukihito tries to land a knee to the head but Hart blocks with his arms.
Sakozukihito looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sakozukihito lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Sakozukihito misses with a knee to the head.
Sakozukihito gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ruminasato Sakozukihito.
I've got Sakozukihito 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ruminasato Sakozukihito!
Ruminasato Sakozukihito wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jouichirou Daisuke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dominickoy silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). silva comes into a darkened arena with his song building. inner light kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jouichirou Daisuke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy silva!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Sosuke Kotani and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
silva gets a takedown into half guard.
silva is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
silva prevents Daisuke from improving his position.
silva tries to stand and escape but Daisuke is controlling the position.
Daisuke striking from half guard on the bottom.
Daisuke makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Daisuke.
silva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nice sprawl there from silva as Daisuke shoots in.
silva is looking to clinch.
Daisuke scores with a takedown into silva's guard.
Daisuke missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Daisuke postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Daisuke 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.
Daisuke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Daisuke might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Daisuke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. silva is keeping the position for now.
silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Daisuke with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daisuke chips away with some ground and pound.
Daisuke thows a big elbow that misses.
Daisuke postures up in silva's guard and throws a big left but silva blocks it.
Daisuke is breathing heavily.
silva is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Daisuke circles away from the clinch attempt.
silva misses with a takedown
and Daisuke counters with a takedown into side control.
Daisuke is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. silva knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
silva is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Daisuke asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Daisuke looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
silva wants to get back to his feet but Daisuke drags him back down.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
silva is working to avoid the ground and pound but Daisuke connects with a decent elbow.
Daisuke works to advance to full mount. silva defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
silva is trying to escape the mount but Daisuke keeps good control and instead manages to take silva's back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Daisuke scores with punches and elbows.
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!
silva grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
silva is rocked!
Daisuke cracks silva with a big right hand from the back mount! silva immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Daisuke takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jouichirou Daisuke!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Optimus Prime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yotu Lerfif (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Yotu Lerfif is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Optimus Prime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yotu Lerfif!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prime tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lerfif swivels and escapes.
Prime looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Prime circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lerfif gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
so Prime counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lerfif wants to sweep here but Prime controlling him for the moment.
Lerfif bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prime's guard.
Lerfif trying to control but Prime is working from the bottom.
Prime wants to improve his position but instead Lerfif has moved into half guard.
Prime wants to improve his position but Lerfif is controlling well.
Lerfif is looking to take a break and control but Prime is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lerfif prevents Prime from improving his position.
Lerfif is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Prime defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerfif slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Prime gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Prime is looking for a triangle here but Lerfif uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Prime is trying to get back to half guard.
Lerfif decides to stand back up. Lerfif steps back and let's Prime get back to his feet.
Lerfif is looking to clinch but Prime is avoiding it.
Yotu Lerfif seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Prime drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prime is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lerfif knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lerfif prevents Prime from moving into mount.
Prime working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lerfif manages to work his way to half guard, despite Prime's best efforts.
Prime 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.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Prime stops Lerfif from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prime trying to pass the guard but Lerfif defending well.
Prime trying to advance position but Lerfif counters by regaining guard.
Prime pushes down on Lerfif's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Prime seems to be working for a kimura but Lerfif defends the submission attempt.
Prime is working for a kimura here but Lerfif manages to reverse the position and he's now in Prime's guard.
Prime had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Lerfif is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Prime Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Lerfif's back instead.
Prime is trying to stick to Lerfif's back but Lerfif is turning into Prime. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Prime's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Lerfif.
Prime manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lerfif manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lerfif trying to keep a closed guard but Prime is proving a slippery customer.
Lerfif looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lerfif looking to control.
Lerfif striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Lerfif has control of Prime's left arm, preventing Prime from doing any damage.
Lerfif bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prime's guard.
Lerfif controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Prime looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lerfif wants to pass the guard but Prime is keeping the position.
Lerfif slips nicely into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yotu Lerfif will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Prime bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Prime goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Lerfif rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Prime's guard! Nice work there by Lerfif!
Lerfif drops back looking for a leg! Prime is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Prime manages to kick Lerfif off! Lerfif jumps back into Prime's guard.
Prime working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lerfif has passed into half guard!
Lerfif trying to control the action but Prime is working from the bottom.
Lerfif with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Prime is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Lerfif pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lerfif is taking a breather. Prime 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.
Prime works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prime keeping busy on the bottom but Lerfif has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lerfif slows the pace down in half guard.
Prime looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Prime is trying to get back to full guard.
Prime slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prime is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lerfif won't allow Prime to sweep him here.
Lerfif stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Prime swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lerfif avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Prime can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Lerfif controls the pace.
Lerfif wants to pass the guard but Prime is keeping the position.
Lerfif scoring with punches to the head and body.
Lerfif working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prime's head.
Lerfif connects with a couple of short punches.
Lerfif gets to his feet. Prime looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Lerfif shoots and misses
and Prime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerfif desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Prime is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lerfif is just riding it out for now. Prime eventually gives up the hold.
Lerfif slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prime stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lerfif swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Prime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lerfif manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prime has Lerfif in his guard.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Lerfif from controlling successfully.
Prime wants to sweep here but Lerfif controlling him for the moment.
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.
Lerfif trying to control the position from guard on top but Prime is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Prime tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lerfif advances position into side control!
Prime tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Prime manages to work his way to half guard, despite Lerfif's best efforts.
Prime tries to get to full guard but Lerfif has control of the leg.
Optimus Prime overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lerfif seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prime does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lerfif missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Lerfif is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Optimus Prime will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Lerfif misses with a takedown
and Prime counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lerfif won't be happy with that.
Prime advances to full mount.
Prime manages to capitalize on a mistake by Lerfif to take his back!
Lerfif trying to control the action but Prime just sinks the hooks in.
Prime is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Prime patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Prime is not going to allow Lerfif to sit and survive in this position.
Lerfif trying to get back to his feet but Prime is in full control for now.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Prime is persistently looking for the submission but Lerfif is defending it well.
Lerfif tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prime wants to finish this one by submission but Lerfif is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Prime.
Lerfif really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lerfif tries to hold on but Prime pushes him away.
Prime prevents Lerfif from getting the reversal.
Prime is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Lerfif can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Lerfif is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lerfif is trying to stand.
Lerfif tries to reverse the position but Prime maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lerfif manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Prime seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Lerfif has recovered full guard.
Prime drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lerfif manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Prime has Lerfif in his guard.
Prime looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lerfif is one step ahead there.
Lerfif trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lerfif passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Prime tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lerfif wants to lay and pray for a moment but Prime keeps working.
Prime manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Prime wants to sweep but Lerfif has passed to side control!
Prime tries to bench press Lerfif off him but Lerfif keeps the position.
Prime sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Prime moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lerfif advances to half guard.
It looks like Lerfif is going to stand back up.
Lerfif prevents Prime from improving his position.
Lerfif working the head and body with strikes.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lerfif in particular looking to stall.
Prime moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prime throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lerfif 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.
Prime wants to sweep here but Lerfif controlling him for the moment.
Prime keeping moving, preventing Lerfif from controlling successfully.
Prime wants to sweep but no luck.
Lerfif wants to control from the top but Prime keeps moving.
Lerfif 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.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Lerfif misses with a takedown
and Prime counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Optimus Prime showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Prime has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Optimus Prime!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Optimus Prime!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Optimus Prime!
Optimus Prime wins by unanimous decision!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Glenn Galloway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Patrick Archer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Galloway comes to the cage accompanied by Overcome by Creed. Patrick Archer will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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173 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Glenn Galloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Patrick Archer!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Archer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Archer breaks from the clinch.
Galloway scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Galloway trying to mount his opponent but Archer defends it.
Archer is trying to control but Galloway passes into side control!
Galloway tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Archer is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Archer is trying to control Galloway's posture but Galloway avoids it.
Archer is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Galloway is staying active.
Archer is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Galloway is trying to move to mount but Archer reverses beautifully and ends up in Galloway's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Galloway is on top in guard.
Galloway works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Galloway wants to pass the guard but Archer is defending well.
Galloway not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Archer tries to roll over but Galloway keeps him under control.
Galloway trying to pass the guard but Archer defending well.
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.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Galloway prevents Archer from improving his position.
Galloway is working for a submission of some sort.
Archer is looking to improve his position.
Galloway is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Archer misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Galloway looks for a takedown but Archer sprawls well.
Galloway tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Archer swivels and escapes.
Galloway is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway dodges the punch combination from Archer.
Archer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Archer throws a series of punches but Galloway moves out of range.
Archer throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Galloway checks the leg kick nicely there.
Archer misses with the combination.
Galloway changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Archer looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Galloway wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.
Galloway is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Archer knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Galloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Galloway looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Archer wants to control but Galloway postures up.
Galloway tries for a kimura but Archer is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Galloway dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Archer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Galloway swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Galloway connects with the punch.
Archer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Galloway counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Galloway tries to pass the half guard into mount. Archer knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Archer wants to control but Galloway is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Galloway is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Galloway wants to free his trapped foot but Archer is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Galloway is working for a submission of some sort.
Galloway looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Archer is trying to control but can't.
Archer controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Galloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Archer finds it's way round the side to connect with Galloway's head.
Glenn Galloway is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Archer misses with a hook
and Galloway decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Archer's guard.
Galloway advances position into side control!
Archer is trying to get back to his feet.
Archer is trying to improve his position.
Galloway wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Archer, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Archer regains half guard.
Archer is controlling Galloway's trapped leg to prevent Galloway from advancing to side control.
Galloway tries to pass to full mount but Archer defends it.
Galloway is looking to pass Archer's guard but actually Archer recovers to full guard.
Archer is trying to control the position but Galloway postures up.
Galloway drops back looking for a leg! Archer is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Archer manages to kick Galloway off! Galloway jumps back into Archer's guard.
Galloway slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galloway tries to move into full mount but can't pass Archer's legs.
Galloway is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Archer is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Galloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Archer is looking to regain half guard here but Galloway keeps moving and retains side control.
Galloway tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Galloway has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galloway is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Archer looks calm but he's in trouble here. Galloway gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Archer is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Galloway lets go of the hold and Archer can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Glenn Galloway!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kijiro Kazasuki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Toivo Halaus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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185 lbs
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195 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kijiro Kazasuki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Toivo Halaus!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Halaus drives through and clinches with Kazasuki against the cage.
Halaus gets through Kazasuki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Halaus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazasuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazasuki is breathing heavily.
Kazasuki goes for a takedown in the clinch but Halaus prevents it.
Halaus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Halaus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Halaus as the two fighters clinch.
Halaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Halaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halaus lands an elbow that stopped Kazasuki in his tracks for a moment.
Halaus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Halaus lands an elbow just above Kazasuki 's eye.
Halaus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kazasuki can't fight it off and eventually Halaus manages to take the fight to the floor. Kazasuki looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halaus controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kazasuki escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Halaus gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kazasuki is looking for a triangle but Halaus pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus gets to his feet. Kazasuki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Toivo Halaus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halaus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kazasuki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Halaus plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Halaus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kazasuki takes a knee right on the jaw!
Halaus holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Halaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
Halaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazasuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kazasuki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Halaus uses from the top position.
Kazasuki is working an open guard so Halaus takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazasuki scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki wants to clinch but Halaus slips to the side
and Halaus counters by moving into the clinch.
Halaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Halaus lands a knee to the body.
Halaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Halaus.
A shot in the inside from Halaus.
Halaus wants a takedown but no success here.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
Halaus looking to throw knees to the head but Kazasuki is blocking nicely.
Knees to the body from Halaus.
Halaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Halaus tries to land knees in the clinch but Kazasuki avoids the damage to the body.
Halaus pushes off an throws an elbow but Kazasuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Halaus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Halaus missing with knees to the body.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Halaus pulls Kazasuki into guard.
Kazasuki working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kazasuki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Halaus is keeping the position for now.
Halaus is controlling Kazasuki's posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus wants to stand and escape but Kazasuki is having none of it.
Kazasuki is looking to work some ground and pound but Halaus has wrist control.
Halaus is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kazasuki 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.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Halaus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kazasuki tries to move into range but Halaus moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kazasuki shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Halaus as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kijiro Kazasuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kazasuki fails with the takedown
and Halaus counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Halaus.
A short right from Halaus on the inside.
Halaus lands an elbow inside that Kazasuki shrugs off.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Come on Halaus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki looking for a takedown.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Halaus.
Halaus lands an elbow inside that Kazasuki shrugs off.
Kazasuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaus smiles and moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Halaus.
Kazasuki moves forwards but Halaus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Halaus misses with a hook. Kazasuki ducked under it nicely.
Kazasuki looks for a takedown but Halaus sprawls well.
Kazasuki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Halaus has taken the fight to the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kazasuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kazasuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
Halaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Halaus lands a body shot.
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!
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toivo Halaus dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Kazasuki staying out of range there.
Halaus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Halaus.
Kazasuki is rocked!
Halaus gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Oh Kazasuki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halaus using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Halaus lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Kazasuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halaus using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kazasuki has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Halaus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The referee calls for Halaus to work.
The crowd are getting on Halaus's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Kazasuki can't break the clinch.
Halaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazasuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kazasuki seems to have got his legs back now.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
Halaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halaus works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Halaus gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Halaus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kazasuki fails with the takedown
and Halaus counters with a nice body kick.
Halaus instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kazasuki has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Halaus is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Kazasuki has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Halaus uses from the top position.
Halaus stays in close to Kazasuki's body and controls the position.
Kazasuki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kazasuki is working hard here to advance position.
Halaus gets to his feet. Kazasuki looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kazasuki throws a right and a left that Halaus avoids nicely.
Halaus gets a clinch.
Kazasuki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Halaus comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Toivo Halaus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Halaus lands an elbow that stopped Kazasuki in his tracks for a moment.
Halaus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Halaus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Halaus lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kazasuki is trying to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Halaus.
The is referee keeping an eye on Halaus - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kazasuki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kijiro Kazasuki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Halaus looking to stall.
Kazasuki is trying to break free.
Halaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Kazasuki blocks a body shot from Halaus.
Halaus pushes off an throws an elbow but Kazasuki leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kazasuki fails to pull guard.
Kazasuki fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short body shot lands from Halaus as the two fighters clinch.
Halaus lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kazasuki tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kazasuki tries to break the clinch but Halaus is controlling the position.
Halaus lands an uppercut.
Kazasuki drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Halaus gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kazasuki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Halaus lands a nice knee to the body.
Halaus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halaus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Halaus throws an elbow that misses.
Kazasuki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Halaus just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kazasuki.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Halaus has him pressed against the cage.
Halaus misses with the head strike.
Halaus lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Halaus misses with the head strike.
Kazasuki looking for a takedown.
Halaus lands an elbow inside that Kazasuki shrugs off.
Kazasuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaus smiles and moves away.
Kazasuki shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Halaus counters with a big head kick but Kazasuki shrugs it off.
Kazasuki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Halaus paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kazasuki looks for a takedown but Halaus sprawls well.
Halaus lands a high kick!
Kazasuki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halaus moves into the clinch.
Kazasuki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Halaus smiles and moves away.
Halaus wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halaus wants to get back to his feet but Kazasuki is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kazasuki tries to free his leg and advance position but Halaus is retaining full guard.
Halaus throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Halaus is working an open guard so Kazasuki takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Halaus dodges the punch combination from Kazasuki.
Kazasuki misses with a two punch combination.
Kazasuki closes this distance looking for a takedown but Halaus circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halaus has closed the distance and engaged Kazasuki in a clinch.
Halaus lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Halaus landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Halaus pushes Kazasuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halaus unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kazasuki lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Halaus connects with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Toivo Halaus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Kazasuki drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Halaus is pulling down on Kazasuki's head. It's preventing any offense from Kazasuki, at least for the moment.
Kazasuki won't allow Halaus to get back to his feet.
Halaus keeping moving, preventing Kazasuki from controlling successfully.
Halaus is looking to stand up but Kazasuki isn't so interested in that idea.
Halaus looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kazasuki shoots in and drives through. Halaus sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazasuki takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Halaus clinches.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
A short right from Halaus.
Kazasuki is fighting off a takedown attempt but Halaus is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kazasuki to the mat. Kazasuki regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halaus is stalling in the full guard.
Kazasuki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kazasuki working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Halaus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Halaus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Halaus stands up from Kazasuki's guard - Halaus perhaps looking for a knockout.
Halaus connects with a body shot.
Halaus scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kazasuki shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Kazasuki was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kazasuki looking to control but Halaus is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Halaus's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kazasuki wants to take Halaus's back here but Halaus is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Halaus tries to reverse the position but Kazasuki maintains control.
Halaus slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Halaus has one foot on Kazasuki's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Halaus throws a head kick that half lands.
Halaus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kazasuki tries to keep at a distance but Halaus has taken the fight into the clinch.
Halaus lands an elbow just above Kazasuki 's eye.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
Knees in the clinch landing for Halaus.
Halaus pushes Kazasuki back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Halaus lands a damaging elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halaus lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice elbow from Halaus.
Kazasuki is looking to break free of the clinch but Halaus has double underhooks.
Halaus lands a nice elbow.
Halaus lands an elbow inside.
Halaus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Halaus gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kazasuki takes an elbow to the forehead.
Halaus controlling the action here for a moment.
Halaus landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Halaus scores a nice knee to the body.
Halaus gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kazasuki actively working from the bottom here.
Kazasuki manages to get to full guard.
Halaus stands up and waves to Kazasuki to follow him.
Halaus throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kazasuki stumbling backwards into the cage! Kazasuki bounces back off the cage towards Halaus, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Halaus lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Halaus celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Toivo Halaus!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kobe Burst (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Burst comes into the arena with seven blaring out of the sound system. machida comes into a darkened arena with his song building. the game kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! This should be a great matchup!
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205 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kobe Burst!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burst throws a leg kick that misses.
machida changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Burst tries to avoid it but machida manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Burst to the ground. Burst escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
machida doesn't manage to clinch there - Burst circles away.
Burst shoots and misses
and machida counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by machida.
machida goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from machida.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
machida scores with a hook to the body.
machida fails to pull guard.
Burst ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Burst no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
machida throwing strikes from guard but Burst blocks nicely.
machida would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
machida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Burst working for a triangle but machida defends it easily.
machida passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida wants to free his trapped foot but Burst is holding on for dear life with his legs.
machida thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
machida tries to stand but can't do so whilst Burst controls his leg.
machida seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Burst does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Burst throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
machida looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Burst is looking to improve his position.
machida is looking for a kimura here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Burst tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Burst throws a series of punches but machida moves out of range.
machida takes the fight into the clinch.
A short body shot lands from machida as the two fighters clinch.
Burst has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics machida uses from the top position.
machida trying to control but Burst is working from the bottom.
machida looking to pass the guard.
machida throws a big right hand that misses.
Burst throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! machida escapes and throws Burst's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Burst is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
machida decides to stand back up.
Burst throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Burst swats away the attempt to clinch by machida.
machida fails with the takedown
and Burst counters with a shoot takedown. machida fights it but they end up in guard.
Kobe Burst has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of dominickoy machida.
Burst tries to free his leg and advance position but machida is retaining full guard.
Burst loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
machida looking for a guillotine here but Burst defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
machida is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
machida wants to get back to his feet but Burst is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
machida is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
machida controls Burst momentarily but Burst frees himself.
machida escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Burst gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Burst stops machida from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
dominickoy machida dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Burst. That's going to slow machida down.
Burst will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Burst swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
machida darts in trying to clinch
and Burst counters with a takedown into side control.
machida is trying to get back to half guard.
Burst scoring with punches and elbows.
Burst could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
machida tries to bench press Burst off him but Burst keeps the position.
Burst tries to advance to mount but machida denies him.
machida is looking to regain half guard here but Burst keeps moving and retains side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Burst's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Burst duly obliges.
Burst connects with a solid leg kick.
Burst closes this distance looking for a takedown but machida circles away.
machida darts in trying to clinch
and Burst counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
machida breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
machida misses with a takedown attempt
and Burst counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
machida is breathing heavily.
Burst gets to his feet. machida looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Burst shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and machida counters with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kobe Burst. That's going to take a lot out of him.
machida with a poor takedown
and Burst counters by clinching up.
machida misses with a punch to the body.
machida wants to get back to striking at distance but Burst won't allow it.
Burst breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Burst bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burst lands some shots froms side control.
machida is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Burst is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Burst postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. machida looks a forlorn figure.
Burst with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
machida is looking to improve his position but Burst isn't that keen on the idea.
machida squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Burst tries to control but machida wriggling away.
Burst throwing strikes here but machida is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
machida wants to hold on but Burst pushes him away.
machida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
machida is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
machida gets back to half guard.
machida keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Burst trying to control from half guard but machida is working away.
machida is trying to stand.
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.
machida wants to control but Burst is keeping busy and won't allow it.
machida manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Burst clinches.
machida tries a body shot but Burst blocks it.
Burst pulls guard successfully.
Burst 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.
machida throws and elbow that misses. Burst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in machida's guard. Nice move by Burst!
Burst landing with the ground and pound.
Kobe Burst overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Burst works a leg free and moves into half guard.
machida is looking to escape.
Burst frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Burst trying to control but machida is having none of it.
machida is trying to stand up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kobe Burst dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
machida darts in trying to clinch
and Burst counters with a shoot takedown. machida fights it but they end up in guard.
Burst wants to control from the top but machida keeps moving.
Burst is in close to machida's body, working some short punches and elbows.
machida throws his legs up looking for a submission but Burst uses it to pass to side control.
machida is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Burst's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Burst throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Burst not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
machida is looking for a sweep. Burst is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Burst passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for machida!
That's one minute gone in the round.
machida is wriggling around trying to escape.
Burst scores with a couple of good head shots there.
machida regains half guard.
Burst stops machida from getting back to his feet.
Burst is tying to control. machida wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
machida is trying to stand up here but Burst is controlling him well.
machida moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Burst stopping the sweep attempt from machida.
Burst gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Kobe Burst is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burst shoots and misses
and machida holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Burst jumps into guard, dragging machida to the mat.
Burst wants to get back to his feet but machida is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
machida throws and elbow that misses. Burst uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in machida's guard. Nice move by Burst!
machida will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
machida is looking for a triangle but Burst pushes his legs off easily.
machida wants to sweep but no luck.
machida is looking to sinch up a triangle. Burst throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to machida's body to avoid the submission. machida has instead reached around Burst's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! machida arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). dominickoy machida!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaakko Parantainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Scott Duncan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jaakko Parantainen has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jaakko Parantainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Scott Duncan!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parantainen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Duncan's guard.
Duncan keeping moving, preventing Parantainen from controlling successfully.
Parantainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Parantainen pushing down on Duncan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Parantainen wants to pass the guard but Duncan is defending well.
Duncan pushes Parantainen off looking to stand but Parantainen dives back in and keeps control.
Parantainen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Duncan tries to kick Parantainen off but Parantainen keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Parantainen missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Duncan fails to land with a series of punches.
Parantainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parantainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Parantainen thowing shots but they're missing.
Duncan is controlling an arm, preventing Parantainen from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Parantainen punching from mount but Duncan doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Parantainen putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Duncan wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Parantainen.
Parantainen trying to control but Duncan is having none of it.
Parantainen landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Parantainen is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Duncan has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Duncan!
Duncan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Parantainen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Parantainen is looking for a triangle but Duncan pushes his legs off easily.
Parantainen is breathing heavily.
Parantainen looking to control.
Duncan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Parantainen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Parantainen is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Duncan has his hands clasped together but Parantainen extends an breaks Duncan's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Parantainen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jaakko Parantainen!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maek Houzo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Michael James has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Michael James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Maek Houzo!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Houzo is looking to clinch but James is avoiding it.
James swats away the attempt to clinch by Houzo.
James tries for a takedown but Houzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
James shoots in but no luck this time.
James avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
James tries for a takedown but Houzo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michael James. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
James tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no James has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Houzo is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Houzo throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
James tries for a kimura but Houzo is defending well.
James tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
James is breathing heavily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Houzo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked James off and has taken his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Houzo is landing with strikes from the back.
Houzo scores with punches from the back.
Houzo landing with strikes.
James is rocked!
James is covering up but some of the strikes from Houzo are getting through and doing damage.
Oh James is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Houzo is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but James won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Houzo off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Maek Houzo!
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