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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bay Mai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoshihiro Tanaka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bay Mai 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bay Mai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Tanaka!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tanaka shoots in for a double leg but Mai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Mai is looking to clinch.
Tanaka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mai has managed to clinch.
Mai scores a nice knee to the body.
Tanaka looks gassed!
Mai throws a head punch that misses.
Tanaka wants a takedown.
Tanaka managing to block the knees to the body from Mai.
Mai is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Tanaka gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Mai wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mai pulls guard.
Mai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Mai escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tanaka gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tanaka should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Mai looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tanaka is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tanaka trying to control but Mai is working from the bottom.
Mai looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tanaka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Mai is proving hard to escape from.
Mai looking for a sweep. Not yet Mai, not yet.
Mai manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Mai working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Mai with good strikes from the mount here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mai is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Tanaka rushes Mai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Mai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tanaka has him pressed against the cage.
Mai takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanaka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mai closes the distance looking to clinch
and Tanaka decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mai's guard.
Mai keeping moving, preventing Tanaka from controlling successfully.
Tanaka passes easily into side control. Nice work.
A lull in the action here as Tanaka stalls from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Tanaka tries to clinch up
and Mai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mai managing to block the knees to the body from Tanaka.
Tanaka is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mai pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Bay Mai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoshihiro Tanaka.
Tanaka scores a nice knee to the body.
Mai trying to land knees to the body.
Mai tries to pull guard but Tanaka won't allow it.
Mai misses with a punch on the inside.
Mai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tanaka gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Mai counters with a shoot takedown. Tanaka fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka had isolated an arm as going for an omaplata. Mai is defending the submission well but is in a very vulnerable position. Tanaka Is leaning forward trying to finish the omaplata but decides to abandon it, and take Mai's back instead.
Mai tries to escape the position.
Tanaka scores with punches and elbows.
Mai staying busy and making it hard for Tanaka to control.
Tanaka scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Mai is looking for a way out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Tanaka is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Mai defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bay Mai dominated that round.
That's time! Mai's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mai falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tanaka counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Tanaka slows down the pace here.
Mai trying to land knees to the body.
Mai tries a body shot but Tanaka blocks it.
Tanaka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tanaka avoiding damage as Mai throws knees to the body.
Mai wants a takedown but no success here.
Mai slows down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mai has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Tanaka is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mai trying to land knees to the body.
Mai tries to score a body lock takedown but Tanaka shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bay Mai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Tanaka tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mai is thwarting Tanaka's attempts to control the position.
Mai looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tanaka manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mai doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mai won't be happy with that.
Mai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mai manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka wants to clinch up but Mai keeps it at a distance.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mai misses with a takedown attempt - Tanaka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
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!
Mai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tanaka counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Mai!
Mai is desperately trying to improve his position but Tanaka has a good base and remains in mount.
Mai is working hard here to advance position.
Mai tries to lock up and control but Tanaka gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tanaka in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mai working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tanaka avoids the attempt from Mai to control.
Tanaka throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Mai wants to hold on but Tanaka pushes him away.
Mai is trying to escape the mount.
Mai is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Mai is looking to get to half guard.
Tanaka lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Mai hang on?
Yoshihiro Tanaka has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mai manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Mai looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tanaka tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mai knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Mai is trying to get back to full guard.
Mai trying to control here.
Mai works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mai working a defensive guard here.
Mai looking for a sweep. Not yet Mai, not yet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mai working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tanaka doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tanaka manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tanaka thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshihiro Tanaka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mai misses with the combination.
Mai circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tanaka rushes Mai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tanaka wants to break free but Mai has control.
Mai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tanaka blocks it with crossed arms.
Tanaka has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Tanaka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mai breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tanaka paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mai tries to clinch up but Tanaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Mai shoots for a double leg takedown but Tanaka sprawls well. He's pushed Mai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mai looks to clinch
and Tanaka counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Tanaka.
Mai is trying to keep Tanaka in close.
Mai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tanaka's guard.
Mai gets to his feet - Tanaka follows without any prompting.
Mai throws a combination that misses
and Tanaka counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mai won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mai manages to get back to half guard.
Tanaka stands up out of the half guard.
Mai circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mai prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanaka breaks the clinch.
Mai tries to clinch but Tanaka moves away
and Tanaka counters by moving into the clinch.
Mai using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tanaka landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Tanaka takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tanaka lands a knee to the head.
Tanaka lands a nice knee to the body.
Mai missing with knees to the body.
Tanaka crunches a lovely knee into Mai's ribcage.
Tanaka prevents the takedown attempt.
Tanaka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mai manages to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mai is trying to keep Tanaka in close.
Mai looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mai trying to keep a closed guard but Tanaka is proving a slippery customer.
Mai manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tanaka manages to get himself to full guard.
Tanaka throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Tanaka keeping moving, preventing Mai from controlling successfully.
Mai is really struggling to control Tanaka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Tanaka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mai is one step ahead there.
Mai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mai stands up and waves to Tanaka to follow him.
Mai throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tanaka clinches but Mai breaks the clinch
and Mai decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tanaka's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bay Mai.
I think Mai 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bay Mai!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ryuu Matsumoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bork Nettles (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ryuu Matsumoto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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148 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryuu Matsumoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bork Nettles!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matsumoto works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Nettles misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Nettles is trying to control but can't.
Matsumoto wants to pass to mount but Nettles is defending the position.
Matsumoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Matsumoto passes to full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsumoto controlling his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nettles looks gassed!
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryuu Matsumoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Matsumoto shoots in but Nettles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
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.
Nettles gets caught flat footed, as Matsumoto shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Nettles can do anything to dispel that myth.
Matsumoto pushes down on Nettles's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Nettles is trying to control but can't.
Matsumoto not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Matsumoto slows the pace down in half guard.
Matsumoto is working for a kimura but Nettles is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto slows the pace down in half guard.
Nettles is in trouble now - Matsumoto has advanced to mount!
Matsumoto controlling from the full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsumoto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Matsumoto looking to control and managing it successfully.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Ryuu Matsumoto just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Matsumoto misses with a takedown attempt - Nettles sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Matsumoto shoots in and drives through. Nettles sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryuu Matsumoto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsumoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Matsumoto passes Nettles's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryuu Matsumoto dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nettles looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Matsumoto scores a takedown into full mount!
Matsumoto controlling from mount.
Matsumoto blocks Nettles's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Nettles has given up his back here. Will Matsumoto look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Matsumoto is riding his opponent, not letting Nettles buck him off.
Nettles is breathing heavily.
Nettles trying to control the hands but Matsumoto won't let him.
Matsumoto working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Nettles is doing well to defend. Matsumoto seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Nettles is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ryuu Matsumoto!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Farmer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Bob (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jim Bob has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Brock Farmer's chin.
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Brock Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jim Bob!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmer lands a head shot.
Bob throws the left hand but Farmer avoids the punch easily.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jim Bob seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farmer slips under a jab from Bob.
A cross from Farmer lands.
Bob tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Farmer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bob misses with a hook
and Farmer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bob's knee momentarily.
Bob misses with a looping right.
Bob throws a leg kick that misses.
Farmer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bob swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Farmer counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Farmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bob swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Farmer works over Bob's head and body with a nice combination.
Bob waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Farmer.
Bob stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Farmer.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice combination there by Farmer.
Bob sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Farmer to the ground! Bob dives into full mount looking to finish!
Farmer is rocked!
It looks like Brock Farmer has been cut.
Bob looks gassed!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bob looking to control and managing it successfully.
Oh Farmer is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farmer tries to buck Bob off but he can't manage it.
Bob takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Farmer seems to have got his legs back now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer is trying to stand up.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Farmer'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.
Bob controlling his opponent.
Bob stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Bob throws an off balance right hand
and Farmer makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bob really felt that one!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bob swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bob throws a hook but Farmer blocks it.
A big left from Bob misses.
Nice body punch from Farmer.
Bob clinches but Farmer breaks the clinch
and Farmer counters with a series of strikes. Bob will be more careful next time no doubt.
Farmer throws a head kick that misses.
Bob throws a jab when Farmer was well out of range.
Farmer moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Farmer lands with a shot to the body.
Bob might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Farmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Farmer ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bob throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farmer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Farmer swats away the attempt to clinch by Bob.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bob doesn't manage to clinch there - Farmer circles away.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob just misses with a punch to the body.
Farmer is working the combinations to good effect here.
A swing and a miss from Bob.
A head kick misses from Farmer.
Bob misses with a straight left.
Bob jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bob throws the left hand but Farmer avoids the punch easily.
Farmer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farmer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Farmer is looking to wear down Bob with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob throws a body punch but Farmer moves out of range.
Bob rushes Farmer and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Bob throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Farmer misses with a wild combination.
Farmer slips under a jab from Bob.
Farmer slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A choreographed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Bob misses with a head kick.
Farmer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob is looking to clinch but Farmer is avoiding it.
Bob looks to land a left hand but Farmer moved out of range nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bob looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Farmer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Farmer waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Bob.
Bob throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Farmer on the side of the head.
Farmer slips a straight right by Bob.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A head kick misses from Farmer.
Farmer misses with a few strikes there.
Farmer defending well as Bob loads up on a big left hand.
Farmer tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Farmer wants to clinch.
A head kick misses from Farmer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Farmer tries to score with a low kick but Bob moves his leg out of the way.
Farmer tries to clinch but Bob is having none of it.
Bob avoids the head kick by Farmer.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bob misses with a looping right.
Bob avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Farmer lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Farmer misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bob blocks the body kick.
A big right from Bob misses.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Farmer saw that one coming.
Farmer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Farmer throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bob's head.
Farmer throws a sloppy head kick and Bob moves out of range easily.
Farmer throws a push kick but Bob slaps the foot to one side.
Farmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bob.
A big left from Bob misses.
A head kick misses from Bob.
A big right from Bob misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Farmer ducks under a wild hook from Bob.
Bob throws a jab but it's blocked by Farmer.
Bob avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bob misses with a body shot.
Bob misses with the combination.
Bob tries to clinch but Farmer moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Brock Farmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Brock Farmer's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bob clinches up with Farmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Farmer has Bob pushed against the cage.
Bob keeps control of Farmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Farmer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bob escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Bob thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob scores with a nice right hand.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farmer tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farmer blocks a jab.
Brock Farmer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bob throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Farmer fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Farmer counters by clinching up.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Bob in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brock Farmer is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob thows a body shot but no joy.
Farmer slips a jab from Bob.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farmer moves away.
A left lands for Bob.
Bob drives through and clinches with Farmer against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bob manages to break the clinch.
Farmer moves out of range as Bob strikes.
Bob throws a hook but Farmer avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Farmer.
Bob swings for the body but Farmer moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Bob.
Bob throws out a loose jab but Farmer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farmer feints and then cracks Bob's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bob down.
Bob looks to land a left hand but Farmer moved out of range nicely.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farmer moves away.
Farmer blocks a head kick by Bob.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Bob! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jim Bob!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vlad Glebov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Connor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Connor 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Vlad Glebov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Connor!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Connor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Glebov.
Glebov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Connor, pushing him back against the cage.
Glebov breaks the clinch.
Connor gets caught flat footed, as Glebov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Connor trying to control the position here.
Glebov is working Connor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Connor is pulling down on Glebov's head. It's preventing any offense from Glebov, at least for the moment.
Connor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Glebov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Connor seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Connor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Connor is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor looking to control.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Connor misses with a hook. Glebov ducked under it nicely.
Connor showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Glebov.
Glebov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Glebov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Connor pulls Glebov in close to his closed guard and prevents Glebov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Connor pushes Glebov off and scrambles back to his feet.
Connor tries to bum rush Glebov with a series of wild strikes but Glebov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glebov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Connor is rocked!
Connor looks gassed!
A combination from Glebov does no damage.
Connor is still on wobbly legs! Can Glebov finish him?
Glebov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Glebov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Connor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Some wild striking there from Glebov.
Connor seems to have recovered his senses.
Glebov tries to bum rush Connor with a series of wild strikes but Connor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Glebov throws a combination. Connor tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
John Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Connor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
John Connor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Connor tries to bum rush Glebov with a series of wild strikes but Glebov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor looks to land a combination but Glebov avoids it well.
Glebov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Glebov closes the distance looking for a takedown. Connor stuffs it but Glebov still has hold of him. Glebov picks Connor up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Glebov slams Connor to the floor and that's really hurt Connor - he doesn't know where he is! Glebov throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vlad Glebov!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kimbo Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mahtava Nopea (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kimbo Sambo has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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196 lbs
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195 lbs
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Brawler
Good chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kimbo Sambo!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mahtava Nopea!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sambo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sambo is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Nopea has managed to free his arm - good work.
Nopea tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sambo has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sambo wants to take his opponent's back but Nopea doesn't allow it.
Nopea is trying to escape the mount.
Sambo wants to finish this one by submission but Nopea is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Sambo.
Nopea tries to control the position but Sambo now has his back.
Sambo keeps control of the position as Nopea tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sambo working for the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Nopea's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sambo looking for the choke from the back.
Nopea wants to escape the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Sambo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sambo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Nopea is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Sambo is trying to stick to Nopea's back but Nopea is turning into Sambo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Sambo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Nopea.
Sambo has his foot on Nopea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nopea works his way back into a safe position though.
Nopea forces his way into half guard.
Sambo is breathing heavily.
Sambo is looking to improve his position.
Sambo trying to control from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nopea wants to pass to mount but Sambo is defending the position.
Nopea lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sambo tries to roll over but Nopea keeps him under control.
Nopea 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.
Nopea seems to be looking for submissions.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Sambo fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo is looking to clinch.
Sambo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nopea keeping moving, preventing Sambo from controlling successfully.
Nopea has Sambo pulled in close to control his posture.
Sambo forces his way into half guard.
Sambo wants to work for an arm triangle but Nopea is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Nopea makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Nopea.
Nopea working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sambo has passed into half guard!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nopea regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nopea can't keep his opponent in guard - Sambo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sambo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Nopea!
Sambo has control of Nopea's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nopea regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nopea working to try and regain half guard.
Nopea sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sambo controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Sambo dominated that round.
That's time! Sambo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sambo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sambo doesn't manage to clinch there - Nopea circles away.
Sambo is looking to clinch but Nopea is avoiding it.
Sambo throws a head kick but Nopea moves out of range.
Kimbo Sambo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sambo tries to clinch there but Nopea circles away.
Sambo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo clinches up against the cage.
Nopea tries to pull guard but Sambo won't allow it.
Nopea wants a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nopea pulls Sambo into guard.
Sambo is pushing down on Nopea's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nopea is fighting to maintain full guard but Sambo has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sambo seems to be working for a kimura but Nopea defends the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nopea wants to get back to full guard.
Nopea has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Sambo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Sambo!
Sambo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sambo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Nopea's legs.
Nopea tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sambo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sambo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Nopea regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sambo wants to pass the guard but Nopea is defending well.
Nopea tries to roll over but Sambo keeps him under control.
Nopea gets full guard.
Nopea trying to keep a closed guard but Sambo is proving a slippery customer.
Sambo drops back looking for a leg! Nopea is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Nopea manages to kick Sambo off! Sambo jumps back into Nopea's guard.
Nopea looking for a sweep. Not yet Nopea, not yet.
Sambo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nopea is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sambo trying to control the position from guard on top but Nopea is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Sambo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sambo closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Sambo is keen to just control but Nopea is a slippery customer.
Nopea wants to improve his position but Sambo is controlling well.
Sambo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Nopea doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sambo.
Nopea manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sambo 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.
Sambo 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.
Nopea keeping moving, preventing Sambo from controlling successfully.
Sambo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nopea swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nopea keeping moving, preventing Sambo from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nopea has his foot on Sambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Sambo advances to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Sambo dominated that second round.
That's time! Sambo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sambo wants to clinch up but Nopea keeps it at a distance.
Sambo tries to clinch up but Nopea circles away and keeps his distance.
Sambo tries to close the distance and clinch but Nopea swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sambo.
Nopea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sambo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nopea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sambo misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sambo shoots for a double leg takedown but Nopea sprawls well. He's pushed Sambo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sambo tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo is looking to clinch.
Sambo misses with a takedown attempt - Nopea sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kimbo Sambo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sambo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nopea swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sambo throws a sloppy head kick and Nopea moves out of range easily.
Nopea circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sambo throws a head kick but Nopea moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sambo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nopea keeps the fight on the outside.
Sambo feints and as Nopea raises his hands in defense, Sambo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nopea trying to keep a closed guard but Sambo is proving a slippery customer.
Nopea keeping full guard, as Sambo tries to pass.
Nopea wants to sweep here but Sambo controlling him for the moment.
Nopea manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sambo manages to get himself to full guard.
Sambo working for a triangle but Nopea defends it easily.
Nopea pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sambo is keeping the position for now.
Sambo is working an open guard so Nopea takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sambo shoots in for a double leg but Nopea sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nopea gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sambo counters with a single leg into guard. Nopea didn't expect that.
Sambo won't allow Nopea to sweep him here.
Sambo decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Nopea, up you get!
Nopea doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sambo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Sambo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nopea working for a triangle but Sambo defends it easily.
Nopea trying to control the position.
Nopea keeping full guard, as Sambo tries to pass.
Nopea is trying to control the position but Sambo postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nopea manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Sambo is working to get back to half guard.
Sambo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Sambo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nopea.
Nopea not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sambo is pressing down on Nopea's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sambo has his foot on Nopea's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nopea works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sambo throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Nopea trying to control the position from guard on top but Sambo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Sambo clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sambo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Nopea counters with a shoot takedown. Sambo fights it but they end up in guard.
Nopea has gone for a leg lock! Sambo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nopea's guard.
Nopea has his foot on Sambo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sambo works his way back into a safe position though.
Nopea wants to sweep but no luck.
Nopea keeping full guard, as Sambo tries to pass.
Sambo gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Nopea circles away from the clinch attempt
and Nopea counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nopea passes Sambo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sambo is looking to improve his position.
Sambo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nopea's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nopea's back!
Nopea wants to escape the position.
Nopea is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Nopea preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sambo.
Sambo has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sambo sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Nopea taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kimbo Sambo!
Kimbo Sambo retains his middleweight title!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Yamaguchi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heikki Huikkonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Huikkonen is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Timo Rautiainen - Rekkamies. This should be fireworks!
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178 lbs
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169 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshi Yamaguchi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Heikki Huikkonen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Ren Mimura and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huikkonen misses with a head kick.
Yamaguchi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yamaguchi forces his way into half guard.
Yamaguchi sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yoshi Yamaguchi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Yamaguchi scores a takedown into full mount!
Yamaguchi content just to control the position here.
Yamaguchi working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huikkonen tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Yamaguchi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Huikkonen is in all sorts of trouble here.
Yamaguchi content just to control the position here.
Huikkonen wants to control but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Yamaguchi controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huikkonen can't escape the position.
Yamaguchi content just to control the position here.
Yamaguchi looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Yamaguchi controlling from the full mount.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Yoshi Yamaguchi just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Huikkonen tries to clinch but Yamaguchi is having none of it.
Huikkonen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yamaguchi with a jab.
Yamaguchi feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Yamaguchi stands and throws Huikkonen's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Yamaguchi controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Yamaguchi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Huikkonen is looking to clinch.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Yamaguchi moves into full mount! Huikkonen won't be happy about that!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yamaguchi controlling the pace for now.
Huikkonen tries to improve his position but Yamaguchi has taken his back! Yamaguchi has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Huikkonen tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Yamaguchi pushes Huikkonen away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yoshi Yamaguchi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Tottori (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Little (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). John Little has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Kenta Tottori's chin.
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148 lbs
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138 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Tottori!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Little!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yuuki Gou and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Little drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Tottori being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tottori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tottori trying to control the position.
Tottori has his hands on Little's head, controlling the position.
Tottori trying to keep a closed guard but Little is proving a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Kenta Tottori just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Little looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tottori holds on and takes a little breather.
Tottori wants to sweep here but Little controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little sitting in guard here, content to control.
Little won't allow Tottori to sweep him here.
Little stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tottori swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tottori controls Little momentarily but Little frees himself.
Little pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tottori is keeping the position for now.
Tottori is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Little showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tottori pulls Little in close to his closed guard and prevents Little from doing any damage or advancing position.
Little avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Little is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tottori trying to control the position here.
Little sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Little trying to control but Tottori is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Little controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tottori has his hands on Little's head, controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Little dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Tottori gets a takedown into half guard.
Tottori slows the pace down in half guard.
Little trying to control here.
Tottori wants to pass the guard but Little is defending well.
Little is defending against the submission attempts here by Tottori.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Little is looking for a sweep. Tottori is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tottori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Little is looking to control Tottori's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Little avoid being mounted?
Tottori with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Little is refusing to be controlled, as Tottori sits in half guard.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tottori with a lazy takedown attempt
and Little counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Little not doing much here.
Little is looking to take a break and control but Tottori is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tottori is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tottori manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Little wants to control from the top but Tottori keeps moving.
Tottori wants to improve his position but instead Little has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tottori tries to roll over but Little keeps him under control.
Little is controlling the pace.
Tottori is staying active underneath Little, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Little prevents Tottori from improving his position.
Little looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tottori is looking to control Little's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tottori avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Little controlling the pace.
Tottori trying to control here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Little gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tottori counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tottori is looking for a kimura but Little is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tottori to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tottori is thwarting Little's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Tottori dominated that second round.
That's time! Tottori's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Little closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tottori is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Little's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Tottori is looking to control Little's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Tottori avoid being mounted?
Little seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Tottori wants to control but Little is keeping busy.
Little seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tottori does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tottori wants to control but Little passes into side.
Little wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tottori keeps working.
Tottori is looking to reverse the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Little doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tottori counters with a takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Little's face as Tottori controls the position.
Tottori is looking to take a break and control but Little is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Little prevents Tottori from improving position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Little is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Tottori wants to control but Little is keeping him busy.
Little is being controlled here.
Little struggling a bit here.
Little is looking to reverse the position.
Little is not content to let Tottori control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Tottori closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Little tries to improve position but can't.
Tottori looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Tottori just content to control the position.
Little struggling a bit here.
Little being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Little is not content to let Tottori control the position.
Tottori thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tottori laying and praying for a moment but Little takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tottori tries to pass the half guard into mount. Little knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Tottori clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Little shoots and misses
and Tottori counters with a single leg into guard. Little didn't expect that.
Tottori controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Little trying to keep a closed guard but Tottori is proving a slippery customer.
Tottori has gone for a leg lock! Little slips out almost immediately though and dives into Tottori's guard.
Little is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kenta Tottori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tottori seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Tottori is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tottori looking to hit a scissor sweep but Little is one step ahead there.
Little slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Little looking to pass the guard.
Tottori keeping moving, preventing Little from controlling successfully.
Tottori looking for a sweep. Not yet Tottori, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Little not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Little wants to control from the top but Tottori keeps moving.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Tottori closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tottori tries to advance to mount but Little instead regains half guard.
Little trying to control from the bottom.
Tottori seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Little is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kenta Tottori!
Kenta Tottori is the new bantamweight champion!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lalli Koylio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shinobu Morita (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Koylio comes to the cage accompanied by I'm Shipping Up To Boston - Dropkick Murphys. This should be a great matchup!
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22
175 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
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175 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lalli Koylio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Shinobu Morita!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Hirohito Nitta and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koylio shoots in and bounces Morita off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Koylio stopping the sweep attempt from Morita.
Koylio scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Morita trying to keep a closed guard but Koylio is proving a slippery customer.
Morita keeping moving, preventing Koylio from controlling successfully.
Koylio scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Koylio preventing the sweep.
Koylio loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Morita throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Morita is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Morita utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Morita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Koylio doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Koylio manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morita works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Koylio scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koylio wants to control from the top but Morita keeps moving.
Koylio pushing down on Morita's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morita gets full guard.
Morita throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Koylio drops back looking for a leg! Morita is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morita manages to kick Koylio off! Koylio jumps back into Morita's guard.
Koylio 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.
Morita escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Koylio gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Koylio throwing strikes from guard but Morita blocks nicely.
Morita is trying to keep Koylio in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koylio is in close to Morita's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Koylio forces his way into half guard.
Koylio seems to be looking for submissions.
Koylio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Koylio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Morita keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Koylio is breathing heavily.
Koylio is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Morita moves into full guard.
Morita looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Koylio tries to free his leg and advance position but Morita is retaining full guard.
Morita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koylio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koylio postures up in Morita's guard and throws a big left but Morita blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koylio distracts Morita with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Morita has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Koylio can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Koylio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morita is keeping the position for now.
Morita looking for a guillotine here but Koylio defends easily.
Morita looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morita manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koylio manages to get himself to full guard.
Koylio keeping full guard, as Morita tries to pass.
Morita drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Morita jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Koylio utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Koylio swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Morita trying to control but Koylio is working from the bottom.
Morita 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.
Morita must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Koylio looking for a sweep. Not yet Koylio, not yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Morita wants to clinch up but Koylio keeps it at a distance.
Morita dodges the punch combination from Koylio.
Koylio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koylio closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morita to the mat! Morita manages to get full guard.
Koylio looking to pass the guard.
Morita looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Koylio changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Morita tries to avoid it but Koylio manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Morita to the ground. Morita escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Koylio throws a head kick but Morita moves out of range.
Koylio misses with a head kick.
A nice combination there by Morita.
It looks like Lalli Koylio has been cut.
Morita misses with a wild combination.
Koylio missing with a left hand there. Morita was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Koylio shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Morita pinned against the cage. Morita gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Morita bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morita looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Koylio!
Koylio is desperately trying to improve his position but Morita has a good base and remains in mount.
Koylio regains half guard.
Koylio avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Morita.
Morita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koylio wants to improve his position but Morita is controlling well.
Morita is trying to work for a kimura but Koylio is defending well.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Morita connects with a nice short shot to Koylio's temple.
Morita is looking to take a break and control but Koylio is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Morita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Koylio's head.
Morita seems to be looking for submissions.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Morita feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Koylio's calf.
Koylio shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lalli Koylio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koylio connects with a jab.
Koylio misses with a takedown
and Morita counters with a thumping low kick.
Koylio gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morita counters by moving into the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Koylio is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Morita can't fight it off and eventually Koylio manages to take the fight to the floor. Morita looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morita is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Morita is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Koylio trying to control from the bottom.
Koylio wants to get back to full guard.
Koylio is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Morita's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Morita's back!
Koylio is trying to stick to Morita's back but Morita is turning into Koylio. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Koylio's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morita.
Koylio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Morita wants to control from the top but Koylio keeps moving.
Morita 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.
Koylio is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Morita trying to hold on to Koylio's head to control him but Koylio postures up.
Koylio landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Koylio wants to work for an arm triangle but Morita is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Morita looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Koylio working Morita over with strikes.
Koylio passes to full mount!
Koylio landing shots from mount.
Morita is rocked!
Koylio looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Morita is still in real trouble! Can Koylio finish him?
Koylio dominating with strikes here.
Koylio working for a guillotine from mount but Morita is in no mood to give up.
Morita is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koylio unloading with bombs!
Morita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Koylio lands with some strikes.
Koylio is landing with some decent strikes but Morita is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Morita really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Koylio cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Morita is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Koylio has hold of Morita's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Morita manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morita is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lalli Koylio dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lalli Koylio's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Koylio connects with the punch.
Koylio drops Morita with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Morita! Koylio dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (strikes). Lalli Koylio!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Acton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and tim sanderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). sanderson is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Don johnson big band- Running man. tim sanderson told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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200 lbs
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20
207 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Peter Acton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, tim sanderson!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Acton circles away from the clinch attempt.
sanderson tries to clinch up.
Acton shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acton controlling his opponent.
sanderson is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Acton trying to control but he's not successful this time.
sanderson tries to hold on but Acton pushes him away.
sanderson is trying to escape the mount but Acton keeps good control and instead manages to take sanderson's back.
sanderson defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
sanderson is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Acton really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for sanderson.
Acton has the hooks in. sanderson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Acton is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but sanderson won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Acton off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Peter Acton!
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