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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Al Coholic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Colby Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Henderson has chosen 2pac- Nigga Ready For War as his entrance music. Al Coholic is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Al Coholic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Colby Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coholic throws a nice looking combination but Henderson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coholic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Coholic shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
No luck for Coholic with that takedown attempt.
Henderson throws a nice looking combination but Coholic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Coholic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Al Coholic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henderson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Henderson lands an overhand right.
It looks like Al Coholic has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coholic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Henderson counters with a big left hand that crumples Coholic! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Colby Henderson!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henrik Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Turko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ali Turko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Henrik Larsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ali Turko!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Turko shoots in but no luck this time.
Turko slips under a jab.
Turko blocks a jab.
Turko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Turko tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsson swivels and escapes.
Henrik Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Turko.
Turko shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Larsson but Larsson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Larsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson stuffs the takedown attempt from Turko. Turko gets slowly back to his feet.
Turko looks gassed!
Larsson looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson distracts Turko with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Turko looking to control.
Turko keeping full guard, as Larsson tries to pass.
Larsson postures up in Turko's guard and throws a big left but Turko blocks it.
Larsson landing some decent shots from guard.
Larsson passes into half guard.
Larsson thows a huge punch but Turko dodges it nicely.
Larsson is nestled in close to Turko, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Larsson working the head and body with strikes.
Larsson slips a nice elbow through Turko's hands, connecting with Turko's forehead.
Larsson lands with a punch from half guard.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Larsson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Turko has hold of Larsson's hands but Larsson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Larsson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Larsson lands a nice short elbow.
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. Larsson connects with a nice short shot to Turko's temple.
Larsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Larsson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Larsson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Larsson trying to mount his opponent but Turko defends it.
Larsson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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. Larsson connects with a nice short shot to Turko's temple.
Turko trying to control here.
Larsson prevents Turko from improving his position.
Larsson drops an elbow to the side of Turko's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turko tries to roll over but Larsson keeps him under control.
Larsson slips a nice elbow through Turko's hands, connecting with Turko's forehead.
Larsson is looking to advance position but Turko won't allow it.
Larsson winds up and cracks Turko with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Larsson throwing shots but Turko is blocking nicely.
Larsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Larsson slips a nice elbow through Turko's hands, connecting with Turko's forehead.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
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. Larsson connects with a nice short shot to Turko's temple.
Larsson is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Larsson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Larsson working Turko over with strikes.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Turko blocking the ground and pound attempt from Larsson.
Larsson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Turko's head.
Larsson drops an elbow to the side of Turko's head.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working Turko over with strikes.
Ground and pound from Larsson.
Larsson is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Larsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Larsson thows a huge punch but Turko dodges it nicely.
Larsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Larsson prevents Turko from improving his position.
Turko wants to control but Larsson is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Larsson takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Larsson drops an elbow to the side of Turko's head.
Turko on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Larsson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Larsson dominating with strikes here.
Larsson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Turko can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Larsson with shots to the head and body - Turko looks very uncomfortable down there.
Larsson is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Turko is rocked!
Larsson working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Turko is still in real trouble! Can Larsson finish him?
Larsson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Larsson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Turko's face.
Larsson lands a big elbow - Turko is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Turko is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Henrik Larsson!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Harry Hill (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mickey Mulligan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mulligan has chosen Primus-- Wynonas big brown beaver as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Mickey Mulligan will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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290 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Harry Hill!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mickey Mulligan!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hill throws a shot to the body.
Hill throws a jab but it's blocked by Mulligan.
Mulligan misses with an uppercut. Hill saw that one coming.
Mulligan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mulligan tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill prevents Mulligan from breaking the clinch.
Mulligan can't break the clinch.
Hill gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Mickey Mulligan has been cut.
Mulligan is trying to break the clinch but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Mulligan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hill landing knees to the body.
Mulligan looks gassed!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mulligan misses with a body punch.
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mulligan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Mulligan takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hill lands a slapping body shot.
Mulligan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Hill has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Mulligan prevents it.
Hill leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hill drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mulligan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mulligan throws a sloppy body shot
and Hill counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hill takes the fight into the clinch.
Mulligan misses with a knee to the head.
Hill stalling against the cage.
Mulligan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill has Mulligan pushed against the cage.
Hill looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hill throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mulligan struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Mulligan is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.
Hill content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hill has hold of one of Mulligan's legs. Mulligan is fighting the takedown attempt but Hill gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Hill trying to control but Mulligan is working from the bottom.
Mulligan wants to get back to his feet but Hill is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hill stands and throws Mulligan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mulligan prevents Hill from moving into mount.
Mulligan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Hill wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mulligan is not content to let Hill control the position.
Hill is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mulligan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hill tries to move into full mount but can't pass Mulligan's legs.
Mulligan is pushing Hill's head away, looking to escape. Hill manages to hold on to the position though.
Hill has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mulligan tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mulligan really wants to buck Hill off and get back to his feet.
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.
Mulligan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mulligan has given up his back. Will we see Hill going for some submissions?
Hill wants to control the position but Mulligan frees himself and scrambles - Hill manages to regain control in side control.
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mulligan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Hill wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mulligan keeps working.
The strikes coming from Hill are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan tries to improve position but can't.
Hill working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mulligan is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hill looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Mulligan is avoiding damage well.
Hill with the ground and pound but Mulligan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Mulligan pushes Hill off and gets back to his feet.
Mulligan throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hill stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mulligan scores with a head kick.
It looks like Harry Hill has been cut.
Mulligan's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Mulligan duly obliges.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill misses with a straight right.
Hill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mulligan moves away.
Mulligan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Mulligan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Mulligan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mulligan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mulligan missing with a left hand there. Hill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A lazy left from Hill finds it's target.
Mulligan walks into a left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mulligan, as that shot connected.
Hill swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Mulligan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hill.
Mulligan throws a lazy head kick
and Hill counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hill throws a hook to the side of Mulligan's head but Mulligan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mulligan looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Mickey Mulligan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mulligan throws a lazy right hand but Hill sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mulligan tries to keep at a distance but Hill has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill blocks a head kick by Mulligan.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hill.
Mulligan swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hill throws a series of punches but Mulligan moves out of range.
Mulligan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hill changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mulligan stuffs the takedown attempt from Hill. Hill gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harry Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mulligan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hill takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mulligan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mulligan looks to score with a jab to the body but Hill is just out of range.
Mulligan misses with a straight left.
Hill scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mulligan doesn't seem bothered though.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mulligan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a good low kick that Mulligan was not able to check.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hill waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Mulligan.
Hill uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mulligan.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Mulligan moves out of range easily.
Hill blocks a head kick by Mulligan.
Hill darts in and clinches Mulligan up against the cage.
Mulligan wants to break free but Hill has control.
Mulligan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mulligan wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hill has him pressed against the cage.
Hill lands a nice elbow.
Mulligan has had enough of the clinch but Hill keeps him there for the moment.
Hill gets through Mulligan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hill lands a body shot.
Hill trying to land knees to the body.
Mulligan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hill moves out of range as Mulligan strikes.
Hill scores a takedown into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mulligan working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan wants to get back to his feet.
Hill moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Mulligan has worked his arm free - good work by Mulligan!
Hill with the ground and pound but Mulligan regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hill wants to pass to mount but Mulligan is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hill dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hill tries to move into range but Mulligan moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mulligan closes the distance and clinches.
Hill keeps control of Mulligan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
Hill tries for a takedown. No joy.
Mulligan wants to break free but Hill has control.
Mulligan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mulligan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hill.
Mulligan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mulligan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hill prevents it.
A head punch on the inside from Mulligan fails to land.
Hill lands a left hand.
Mulligan tries to break the clinch but Hill is controlling the position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mulligan tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Hill looking to slow down the pace here.
Hill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harry Hill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Mulligan.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is pressed up against the cage. Hill has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mulligan down to the mat. Mulligan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mulligan lands with a nice combination. Hill backs away looking to recover.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Mulligan looks to land a combination but Hill avoids it well.
Mulligan throws a head kick but Hill moves out of range.
Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mulligan listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hill is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mulligan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheers as Mulligan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hill doesn't seem phased though.
Harry Hill is winning the standup battle so far.
Mulligan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hill can pounce on him.
Mulligan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hill throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mulligan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hill breaks the clinch.
Mulligan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hill.
Mulligan misses with the combination.
Mulligan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hill working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hill stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mulligan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mulligan has his foot on Hill's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hill works his way back into a safe position though.
Hill advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill is looking to take a break and control but Mulligan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mulligan regains half guard, as Hill was trying to land strikes.
Mulligan looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hill prevents Mulligan from improving his position.
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.
Hill moves into full mount! Mulligan won't be happy about that!
Mulligan trying desperately to get to his feet.
Hill is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Mulligan can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Hill scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Hill controlling from the full mount.
Mulligan wants to try and get back to his feet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan prevents Hill from taking his back.
Hill is working hard here to advance position.
Hill goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Mulligan turns into him and now he's in Hill's guard.
Mulligan tries to stand but Hill is controlling from the bottom.
That's six 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.
Hill escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mulligan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mulligan wanted to stand there but Hill had control of the position.
Mulligan gets to his feet - Hill follows without any prompting.
Hill tries to close the distance and clinch but Mulligan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hill avoids the body shot from Mulligan.
Hill blocks a head kick by Mulligan.
Mulligan misses the jab.
Hill fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mulligan sprawls well initially but Hill persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hill has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Mulligan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hill is looking for a kimura but Mulligan is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hill to get the leverage.
Hill trying to advance position but Mulligan counters by regaining guard.
Hill trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mulligan manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Hill wants to control but Mulligan passes easily into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan stands up out of the half guard.
Hill fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hill throws a head kick but Mulligan moves out of range.
Mulligan lands the left hand.
Mulligan throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hill keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mulligan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mulligan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hill.
Hill fails with the takedown.
Hill shoots in and drives through. Mulligan sprawls well.
Mulligan cracks Hill with an open hand slap.
Mulligan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hill shoots for a takedown but Mulligan saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hill is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mulligan.
Harry Hill's cut is getting worse.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mulligan is fending him off so far but Hill persists. Nope, Mulligan circles away and we're back to standing.
Mulligan misses with a few strikes there.
Mulligan throws a jab when Hill was well out of range.
Mulligan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mulligan's guard.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Mulligan dives on top into guard.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
Hill wants to control but Mulligan passes easily into half guard.
Mulligan decides to stand and escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mickey Mulligan will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Mulligan explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mulligan lands with a slapping head kick.
Mulligan misses with a wild combination.
Mulligan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Mulligan.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hill!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill drops Mulligan with a left and a right! Oh, Mulligan is hurt - Hill dives into side control looking to finish!
Mulligan is rocked!
That has opened up Mickey Mulligan's cut even more.
Hill is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mulligan has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mulligan is still in real trouble! Can Hill finish him?
Hill goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mulligan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hill but great work by Mulligan.
Mulligan seems to have recovered his senses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mulligan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hill!
Hill is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mulligan is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hill slips a jab and a cross from Mulligan.
No joy there for Hill, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mulligan throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hill counters with a slapping leg kick.
Mulligan misses with a hook.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mulligan manages to avoid it.
Mulligan lands with a slapping head kick.
Mulligan misses with a double jab.
Mulligan misses with a series of wild punches.
Mulligan misses with a two punch combination.
Hill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mulligan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hill.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Hill throws a right hand that Mulligan ducks under and follows up with a left that Mulligan also avoids with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hill on the side of the head.
Mulligan connects with the punch.
Mulligan shoots in but Hill avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Mulligan misses with a looping left.
Mulligan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mulligan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mulligan misses with a double jab.
Harry Hill is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hill lands a jab to Mulligan's midsection.
Hill shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hill showed some decent athleticism there.
Mulligan wants to get back to full guard.
Mulligan manages to get to full guard.
Mulligan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hill is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hill wants to control from the top but Mulligan keeps moving.
Hill throwing strikes but missing.
Hill slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hill advances to full mount.
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.
Hill trying to control but Mulligan is having none of it.
Hill working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Mulligan slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
Mulligan is pressing down on Hill's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Hill trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hill looking to sit in guard and control but Mulligan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Mulligan is looking to stand up but Hill won't let him.
Hill looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Mulligan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hill regains full guard. Nicely done.
Hill throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Mulligan tries to free his leg and advance position but Hill is retaining full guard.
Hill looking for a sweep. Not yet Hill, not yet.
That's six 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.
Mulligan trying to stand up but can't free himself from Hill's guard.
Hill is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hill controlling the position.
Mulligan decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hill, up you get!
Mulligan connects with a nice looking jab.
Hill bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mulligan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hill decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Hill is working for a submission of some sort.
Hill trying to control from half guard but Mulligan is working away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Mulligan moves into full guard.
Hill passes Mulligan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Hill is looking to pass Mulligan's guard but actually Mulligan recovers to full guard.
Mulligan uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Hill connects with the punch.
Hill is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hill is looking to clinch but Mulligan is avoiding it.
A left lands for Mulligan.
Mulligan lands a right hook to the body.
Mulligan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mulligan misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill is looking to clinch but Mulligan is avoiding it.
Mulligan scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
Mickey Mulligan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harry Hill's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A combination from Mulligan does no damage.
Mulligan lands a high kick!
Mulligan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hill counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mulligan is trying to get back to full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hill is nestled in close to Mulligan, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Hill seems to be looking for submissions.
Mulligan pushes Hill off looking to stand but Hill dives back in and keeps control.
Mulligan pushes Hill off, looking to escape but Hill dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Mulligan is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Harry Hill!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eric Lynch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gabriel Flores (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lynch comes to the cage accompanied by Wild Thing. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Eric Lynch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gabriel Flores!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lynch misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lynch throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Flores's waist but Flores gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Lynch off to one side.
Eric Lynch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch tries to free his leg and advance position but Flores is retaining full guard.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lynch is stalling in the full guard.
Flores wants to stand and escape but Lynch is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Flores manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Lynch is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Flores still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Flores has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Lynch gets back to half guard.
Lynch is not content to let Flores control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Flores tries to pass the half guard into mount. Lynch knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Lynch trying to control here.
Lynch trying to get back to full guard but Flores takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Flores can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lynch is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lynch tries to hold on but Flores postures up.
Flores tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Flores avoids the attempt from Lynch to control.
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.
Lynch is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Flores controlling from the full mount.
Lynch is desperately trying to improve his position but Flores has a good base and remains in mount.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Flores sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Lynch can't escape the position.
Lynch tries to hold on but Flores postures up.
Lynch gets back to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Lynch actively working from the bottom here.
Lynch is breathing heavily.
Flores wants to stand up but Lynch is controlling the position.
Lynch gets full guard.
Flores gets to his feet - Lynch follows without any prompting.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Lynch shoots for a double leg takedown but Flores sprawls well. He's pushed Lynch's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores slips under a jab from Lynch.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynch shoots in and drives through. Flores sprawls well.
Flores attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lynch fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Flores. No joy for Lynch on that attempt.
Flores throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Flores as Lynch shoots in.
Lynch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Flores looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Flores tries a head kick but it misses.
Flores throws a series of punches but Lynch moves out of range.
Flores throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lynch is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Flores is refusing to be controlled, as Lynch sits in half guard.
Lynch 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.
Lynch wants to take a breather but Flores is having none of it.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynch passes the guard and advances to mount!
Lynch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flores is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Lynch dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch tries for a takedown but Flores sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Flores tries to work over Lynch's front leg with a kick but Lynch checks it.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Flores.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flores as he jumps to the side.
Lynch pushes Flores up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynch goes for a takedown attempt but Flores pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Flores scores with a head kick.
It looks like Eric Lynch has been cut.
Gabriel Flores is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
Lynch takes a swing at Flores's ribcage but misses.
Flores throws a low kick, looking for Lynch's leg but Lynch calmly moves out of range.
Flores throws a big shot that misses.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Lynch moves into range and clinches up with Flores.
Flores with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flores tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Flores with a knee to the head.
Lynch tries to score a body lock takedown but Flores shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Lynch tries to pull guard but Flores won't allow it.
Flores using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flores tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
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.
Flores missing with knees to the body.
Flores with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flores lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lynch goes for a takedown in the clinch but Flores prevents it.
Flores tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Flores tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Flores breaks from the clinch.
Lynch fails in his attempt to clinch.
Flores misses with a straight left.
Flores throws a right hand that Lynch ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynch also avoids with ease.
Lynch is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lynch tries to clinch there but Flores circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores keeps the fight on the outside.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt.
Lynch closes the distance and clinches.
Flores tries to land a knee to the head but Lynch blocks with his arms.
Flores tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch tries to score a body lock takedown but Flores shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Flores with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Flores lands a knee to the head.
Lynch drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Flores throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Lynch blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Lynch looking for a takedown.
Flores tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Flores lands an elbow that stopped Lynch in his tracks for a moment.
Flores tries a knee to the head but Lynch blocks it.
Lynch is stalling here.
Flores using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flores using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Lynch has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Flores connects with a knee to the head.
Flores breaks from the clinch.
Flores misses with a double jab.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores lands with a cross.
Flores lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lynch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flores manages to avoid it.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flores throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lynch.
A punch combination from Flores misses.
Flores keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lynch.
A head kick from Flores lands but Lynch takes it in his stride.
Flores keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lynch cracks Flores with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Flores throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynch has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Flores misses with a knee to the head.
Flores letting Lynch take a breather here.
Lynch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lynch trying to stall but Flores improves his position.
Lynch controlling the action here for a moment.
Flores leaning his opponent against the cage.
Flores stops a takedown attempt from Lynch.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lynch stalling in the clinch.
Lynch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lynch is looking to control Flores's arms but Flores gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lynch has his back to the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Eric Lynch.
Flores throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Flores.
Flores throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lynch darts in and clinches Flores up against the cage.
Flores throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lynch is working for takedown but Flores is calmly controlling the position for now.
Flores misses with a knee strike.
Flores with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lynch tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Flores gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Lynch.
Flores connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lynch's face.
Flores breaks the clinch.
Lynch fails to land the takedown.
Lynch tries to close the distance and clinch but Flores swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Flores.
Lynch on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big head kick from Flores and Lynch is sent sprawling to the canvas!
Lynch is rocked!
Flores slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Oh Lynch is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lynch has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Flores is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lynch.
Flores stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Lynch seems to have got his legs back now.
Lynch avoids the head kick by Flores.
Lynch blocks a head kick by Flores.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gabriel Flores showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Eric Lynch's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Lynch tries to clinch but Flores moves out of range.
Lynch shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Flores as he jumps to the side.
Lynch tries to clinch up but Flores circles away and keeps his distance.
Flores throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Flores throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Flores throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lynch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lynch passes Flores's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flores keeps working.
Lynch is taking a breather. Flores 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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynch is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Flores doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lynch.
Lynch is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Flores is just riding it out for now. Lynch eventually gives up the hold.
Lynch prevents Flores from standing back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Lynch trying to control the action but Flores is working from the bottom.
Lynch is thwarting Flores's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynch fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynch moves in looking to clinch but Flores pushes him off.
Flores fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Flores misses with a head kick.
Gabriel Flores seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Flores misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lynch is looking to clinch but Flores is avoiding it.
Flores gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lynch trying to control the position from guard on top but Flores is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Flores is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Lynch pushes down on Flores's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Flores won't allow Lynch to pass to mount.
Lynch wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flores keeps working.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lynch wants to work for an arm triangle but Flores is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Flores pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lynch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Lynch. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Flores tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flores ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Flores.
Flores throws a leg kick but Lynch checks it.
Flores throws a sloppy head kick and Lynch moves out of range easily.
Flores swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lynch tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Flores swivels and escapes.
Flores throws a head kick but Lynch moves out of range.
Lynch scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Lynch is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Flores is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Eric Lynch!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luka Nesto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tommy John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying John's choice of entrance music: Peace Minus One by Rorschach Test . Luka Nesto could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tommy John's chin.
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274 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Luka Nesto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tommy John!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from John.
John throws a right hand that Nesto ducks under and follows up with a left that Nesto also avoids with ease.
Nesto scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
John sneaks out the side door and pushes Nesto away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Nesto blocks a head kick by John.
John tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
John throws a head kick that misses.
John scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
It looks like Luka Nesto has been cut.
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!
Nesto misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Nesto fails with the takedown.
Nesto is breathing heavily.
John scores with a nice right hand.
Nesto shoots for a double leg takedown but John sprawls well. He's pushed Nesto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luka Nesto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
John scores with a nice strike.
John misses with a head kick.
Whack! John lands a heavy head kick that drops Nesto. The ref tackles John to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Nesto was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Tommy John!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giant Khan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dexan Donk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Khan kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genuis that is Giant Khan Entrance. Giant Khan is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Giant Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Dexan Donk!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donk misses with a two punch combination.
Khan keeps the fight on the outside.
Donk wants to clinch up but Khan keeps it at a distance.
Khan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Donk doesn't manage to clinch there - Khan circles away.
Khan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Khan dodges an elbow strike from Donk.
Khan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Donk keeps control of Khan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Donk working aggressively here.
Donk lands an elbow that stopped Khan in his tracks for a moment.
Khan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk looks to land a combination but Khan avoids it well.
Donk looks to clinch
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Khan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khan moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Donk goes down! Can Khan finish him!?
Donk is rocked!
It looks like Dexan Donk has been cut.
Khan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Khan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Donk on the ground.
Khan throwing strikes but missing.
Donk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khan is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Khan looking to pass the guard.
Khan is fighting to break Donk's control of his arms but Donk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Donk wants to sweep but no luck.
Donk wants to control the position but Khan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Donk wants to control but Khan is keeping busy and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Khan cracks Donk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Donk closes the distance but Khan moves to the side
and Khan counters with a right hand to the body.
Donk looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khan instigates a clinch.
Donk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Khan avoiding damage as Donk throws knees to the body.
Khan breaks from the clinch.
Khan cracks Donk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Donk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Khan finish him?
Khan shoots for a double leg takedown but Donk sprawls well. He's pushed Khan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Khan connects with a nice cross there... Donk is looking wobbly and Khan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Donk to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Khan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Giant Khan!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marshmallow Bunny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bas Severn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Severn has chosen six pack of beer as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Marshmallow Bunny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bas Severn!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Severn throws out a powerful jab.
It looks like Marshmallow Bunny has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Bunny uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Severn.
Bunny wants to clinch up but Severn keeps it at a distance.
Severn misses with a double jab.
Severn throws a hook to the side of Bunny's head but Bunny sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bas Severn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bunny fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Severn waves his right hand out infront of him, looking to distract Bunny. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Bunny to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
Bunny looking for a sweep. Not yet Bunny, not yet.
Bunny looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Severn passes into half guard.
Bunny throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Bunny has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Severn is working away from the top position though.
Severn working the head and body with strikes.
Severn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Severn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bunny throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Severn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunny defending well though.
Severn not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Severn working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Severn sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Bunny looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bunny is looking to get back to full guard here but Severn has managed to pass to side control instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunny gets back to half guard.
Severn seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Bunny wants to get back to full guard.
Severn trying to control the action but Bunny is working from the bottom.
Severn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bunny defending well though.
Bunny is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bunny tries to hold on but Severn postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bunny really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Severn landing punches.
Severn avoids the attempt from Bunny to control.
Severn cracks Bunny with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bunny is trying to escape the mount.
Severn breaks from Bunny's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bunny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunny wants to hold on but Severn pushes him away.
Bunny is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Bunny is working hard here to advance position.
Severn fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Severn unloads with some vicious shots from mount and Bunny wants out - he looks towards the referee who steps in to save him! Severn celebrates on the cage and the crowd goes wild!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:01 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bas Severn!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Ohlrich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiranuka Stakanu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ohlrich comes to the cage accompanied by Biz Markie's- Just a Friend. Stakanu has chosen Oy, To Ne Vecher as his entrance music. Hiranuka Stakanu has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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300 lbs
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280 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jon Ohlrich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiranuka Stakanu!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ohlrich scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stakanu doesn't seem bothered though.
Ohlrich swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ohlrich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stakanu moves out of range as Ohlrich strikes.
Ohlrich motions for Stakanu to come forward. Ohlrich throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ohlrich throws a hook to the side of Stakanu's head but Stakanu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stakanu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ohlrich finds it's way round the side to connect with Stakanu's head.
Nice takedown defense from Ohlrich. No joy for Stakanu on that attempt.
Stakanu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ohlrich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
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!
Ohlrich trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Stakanu manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ohlrich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ohlrich controls Stakanu momentarily but Stakanu frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stakanu preventing the sweep.
Stakanu stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ohlrich swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ohlrich wants to sweep here but Stakanu controlling him for the moment.
Stakanu wants to pass the guard but Ohlrich is keeping the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Stakanu drops his hands momentarily and Ohlrich takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Stakanu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ohlrich.
Stakanu doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ohlrich counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stakanu's knee momentarily.
Stakanu looks gassed!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ohlrich throws a right hand that Stakanu ducks under and follows up with a left that Stakanu also avoids with ease.
Ohlrich misses with a hook. Stakanu ducked under it nicely.
Ohlrich shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ohlrich trying to control the position from guard on top but Stakanu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ohlrich is sitting in close to Stakanu's body. Stakanu has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ohlrich is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ohlrich is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Stakanu.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hiranuka Stakanu!
Hiranuka Stakanu is the new super heavyweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kruk Ma Kali (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thomas Stark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ma Kali comes to the cage accompanied by ONLY FEAR OF DEATH. The crowd seem to be enjoying Stark's choice of entrance music: Cmon Feel The Noise. Thomas Stark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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211 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kruk Ma Kali!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Thomas Stark!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Stark.
Kruk Ma Kali seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ma Kali thows a body shot but no joy.
Stark staying out of range there.
A slow jab from Ma Kali misses its intended target.
Stark on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ma Kali throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Ma Kali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stark throws an overhand right that lands on Ma Kali's shoulder, as Ma Kali tries to avoid the shot.
Ma Kali throws a jab but it's blocked by Stark.
Stark takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Stark defending well as Ma Kali loads up on a big left hand.
Ma Kali moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stark connects with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ma Kali fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stark doesn't manage to clinch there - Ma Kali circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Kali scores with a jab to the head.
Stark wants to clinch.
Stark uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ma Kali.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali loads up on a big right hand but Stark slips the punch.
Ma Kali is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stark.
Ma Kali throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ma Kali misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stark.
Ma Kali throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Ma Kali pushes him off.
A combination from Ma Kali does no damage.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Ma Kali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ma Kali just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark is looking to clinch but Ma Kali is avoiding it.
Stark is looking to clinch but Ma Kali is avoiding it.
Ma Kali throws a series of punches but Stark moves out of range.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ma Kali scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ma Kali throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Ma Kali misses the shot to the body.
Ma Kali missing with a left hand there. Stark was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ma Kali swinging wilding here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ma Kali.
Stark has managed to clinch.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ma Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Ma Kali is trying to break the clinch but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Ma Kali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ma Kali wants to get back to striking at distance but Stark won't allow it.
Ma Kali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ma Kali's defenses.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees to the body from Stark.
Ma Kali is breathing heavily.
Ma Kali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Stark.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ma Kali has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark landing knees to the body.
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!
Ma Kali takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ma Kali wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stark has him pressed against the cage.
Stark lands a knee to the body.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a damaging elbow.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Ma Kali takes an elbow to the forehead.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Ma Kali takes an elbow to the temple.
Stark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ma Kali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark misses with a knee strike.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ma Kali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Ma Kali wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Ma Kali is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Stark.
Ma Kali lands a body shot.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark lands a knee to the head.
Ma Kali can't break the clinch.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ma Kali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ma Kali has had enough of the clinch but Stark keeps him there for the moment.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Ma Kali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ma Kali dodges an elbow strike from Stark.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Ma Kali is blocking nicely.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Ma Kali managing to block the knees to the body from Stark.
Ma Kali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Stark keeps control of Ma Kali as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ma Kali doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stark comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Stark gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ma Kali breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stark wants to clinch.
Ma Kali wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ma Kali lands a body shot.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ma Kali scores with a crisp jab that stopped Stark in his tracks.
Stark avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Ma Kali misses.
Stark lands a high kick to the side of Ma Kali's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Stark dives into guard, looking to finish.
Ma Kali is rocked!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ma Kali working a defensive guard here.
Ma Kali is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ma Kali working a defensive guard here.
Stark is standing up over Ma Kali. Ma Kali looks to escape but Stark dives into side control.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Stark stands up.
Ma Kali misses with a wild combination.
Stark rushes Ma Kali and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Stark.
Stark looking to throw knees to the head but Ma Kali is blocking nicely.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Stark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ma Kali takes a knee right on the jaw!
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ma Kali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ma Kali's face.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Oh Ma Kali is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stark with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Stark.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ma Kali seems to have got his legs back now.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ma Kali's defenses.
Ma Kali is trying to break free.
Stark landing knees to the head.
Nice elbow from Stark.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stark lands a nice elbow.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark tries to land a knee to the head but Ma Kali blocks with his arms.
Stark lands a nice knee to the body.
Stark lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Stark dominated that 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.
Stark moves in looking to clinch but Ma Kali pushes him off.
Ma Kali misses the jab.
A big right from Ma Kali misses.
A jab lands there for Ma Kali.
Ma Kali looks to land a right hand but Stark moved out of range.
Ma Kali avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ma Kali throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ma Kali throws a body punch but Stark moves out of range.
Ma Kali waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Stark.
A swing and a miss from Stark.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ma Kali looks to land a combination but Stark avoids it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stark tries to close the distance and clinch but Ma Kali swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ma Kali misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Ma Kali.
Stark slips a jab and a cross from Ma Kali.
Ma Kali ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Stark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ma Kali, pushing him back against the cage.
Stark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ma Kali wants to break the clinch but can't.
Stark lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Kruk Ma Kali has been cut.
Stark creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ma Kali's defenses.
Ma Kali is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark connects with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ma Kali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Thomas Stark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Stark lands an elbow inside.
Stark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ma Kali lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Stark with a knee to the head.
Stark scores with a knee to the head.
Stark lands a big knee to the head and Ma Kali goes down! Stark pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Thomas Stark!
Thomas Stark is the new light heavyweight champion!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bubba McFly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rip James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think McFly might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Metallica - All Nightmare Long. Bubba McFly has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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250 lbs
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270 lbs
8 - 2 - 0 |
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Bubba McFly!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rip James!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yukihiro Shimada and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
James shoots in and drives through. McFly sprawls well.
James connects with a nice looking jab.
James shoots for a double leg takedown but McFly sprawls well. He's pushed James's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McFly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
James drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
McFly is looking for a sweep.
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!
McFly tries to bench press James off him but James keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
James wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McFly, who protects the arm well.
McFly is trying to control James's posture but James avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from James are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
McFly walks into a left hand.
McFly takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
James shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McFly but McFly pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bubba McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip James.
James blocks a head kick by McFly.
James fails to land with a series of punches.
James fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
McFly wants to sweep here but James controlling him for the moment.
McFly keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
McFly looking to hit a scissor sweep but James is one step ahead there.
McFly is trying to control the position but James postures up.
James scoring with some ground and pound.
McFly is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
James throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
James trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
McFly lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for James!
McFly connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James is looking to improve his position but McFly isn't that keen on the idea.
McFly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
James working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly controlling the pace for now.
James really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
James wants to control but McFly is having none of it.
James is in all sorts of trouble here.
James wants to hold on but McFly pushes him away.
James in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
McFly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
James is bucking up trying to escape but McFly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James is looking to get to half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
James is bucking up trying to escape but McFly cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
James working to try and regain half guard.
McFly is in the full mount, landing strikes.
James manages to control the position for a moment.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
McFly landing punches.
McFly cracks James with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
McFly wants to control the pace but James is squirming around nicely.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McFly dominating with strikes here.
You get the feeling that James really doesn't like being in this position too much.
James regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McFly wants to free his trapped foot but James is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McFly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
McFly landing strikes from the mount.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
McFly controlling the position easily from mount.
McFly avoids the attempt from James to control.
McFly content just to control the position here.
James is trying desperately to improve position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
McFly avoids the attempt from James to control.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFly lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
McFly working for a guillotine from mount but James is in no mood to give up.
McFly looking to control but James is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
James is looking to get to half guard.
James is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
James working to try and regain half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James taking shots to the head.
McFly with a couple of short strikes.
James can't escape the position.
McFly with a couple of short strikes.
James keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
James looks gassed!
McFly scoring with strikes but James is staying in there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFly working the ground and pound effectively.
McFly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly dominated that round.
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.
McFly misses with a takedown
and James counters with a three punch combo that has McFly backing up. McFly nods at James to acknowledge the strikes.
McFly tries to move into range but James moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
James misses with the combination.
McFly fails with a takedown attempt.
James has his takedown stuffed
and McFly counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
James is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite McFly's best efforts.
McFly prevents James from improving his position.
James is trying to maintain the position but McFly is very close to passing his half guard.
McFly passes the guard and advances to mount!
James regains half guard.
James is breathing heavily.
McFly wants to lay and pray for a moment but James keeps working.
James has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. McFly is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly working the head and body with strikes.
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. McFly connects with a nice short shot to James's temple.
James is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McFly scores with a couple of nice shots.
James is looking to improve his position.
McFly is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, James has managed to free his arm - good work.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFly.
James makes his way to full guard. A much better position for James.
James is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McFly landing a few short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
James passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McFly!
James can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McFly is looking to escape.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McFly looks a forlorn figure.
McFly is trying desperately to improve position.
James stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly looks to land a body kick but James moved away.
James has his takedown stuffed
and McFly counters with a nice double leg into side control. James won't be happy with that.
McFly throws an elbow but James slips to the side and avoids it well.
James is trying to improve his position.
James sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
McFly tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Bubba McFly overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
McFly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control from half guard but James is working away.
McFly is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James tries to kick McFly off but McFly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James throws out a loose jab but McFly uses good head movement to avoid it.
James moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
James misses with a wild combination.
James tests McFly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's six 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.
James misses with a series of wild punches.
McFly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McFly cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McFly lands a decent elbow from side control.
James is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on McFly's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting McFly here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
James tries to roll over but McFly keeps him under control.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
McFly stops James from getting back to his feet.
McFly tries to pass to full mount but James defends it.
James actively working from the bottom here.
McFly wants to pass the guard but James is defending well.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James misses with a takedown
and McFly decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in James's guard.
Bubba McFly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rip James.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed James's guard.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McFly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFly passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for James!
James working to try and regain half guard.
McFly has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of James's face.
McFly lands a nice shot to the head.
McFly trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McFly pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
McFly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as James is looking to escape.
McFly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can James hang on?
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McFly cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
James is trying to escape the mount.
McFly with the ground and pound from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
James missing with a left hand there. McFly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from James does no damage.
McFly drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James pushes McFly away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, McFly gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
James tries to buck McFly off but McFly is having none of it.
McFly grinds an elbow into James's temple.
James wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
McFly working the head and body with strikes.
James struggling a bit here.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McFly cracks James with a big right hand but James just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly landing strikes.
James manages to work his way to half guard, despite McFly's best efforts.
McFly is tying to control. James wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
James avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McFly.
James is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McFly lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
James trying to control here.
McFly looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks James with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McFly is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
James is trying to get back to full guard.
McFly lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McFly working James over with strikes.
McFly with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
McFly winds up and cracks James with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
James is looking to improve his position.
McFly has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McFly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that James can do to turn this around?
McFly putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
McFly avoids the attempt from James to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James regains half guard.
McFly is nestled in close to James, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
McFly is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
James kicks off McFly and gets to his feet.
Rip James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McFly gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and James counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for McFly!
James wants to control the pace but McFly is squirming around nicely.
James connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
James throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McFly tries to improve his position but instead James has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - James's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
James working for the choke.
McFly turns into James and is now in his guard.
McFly distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McFly distracts James with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
James working a defensive guard here.
James is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
McFly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
McFly scoring with some ground and pound.
McFly wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
McFly scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
James is trying to control the position but McFly postures up.
James pulls McFly in close to prevent any damage.
James wants to stand but McFly is controlling the position.
McFly scoring with some ground and pound.
James is striking off his back. McFly thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
McFly is keen to just control but James is a slippery customer.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
James on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
James gets back to full guard.
McFly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McFly wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as James holds on and takes a little breather.
McFly trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McFly trying to control but James is working from the bottom.
James wants to sweep but no luck.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James is looking to stand up but McFly isn't so interested in that idea.
James keeping moving, preventing McFly from controlling successfully.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
James scores with the left hand. McFly knows he should have avoided that one.
James scores with a jab to the body.
McFly throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around James's waist but James gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McFly off to one side.
McFly takes a jab right on the kisser.
McFly shoots in for a double leg but James sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
James lands with a cross.
McFly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
James swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McFly.
James tries for a takedown but McFly circles away easily
and McFly counters with a single leg into guard. James didn't expect that.
McFly won't allow James to sweep him here.
McFly stands up over James, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
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!
James lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for McFly!
McFly is squirming around, avoiding James's attempts to control the action.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
McFly gets back to half guard.
McFly misses with some strikes from the bottom.
McFly is looking for a sweep. James is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
James 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.
James is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McFly defends it well.
James wants to pass the guard but McFly is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bubba McFly clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
McFly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
McFly has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McFly.
James shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
McFly is looking to improve his position but James isn't that keen on the idea.
McFly prevents James from taking his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McFly bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McFly wants to control from the top but James keeps moving.
James manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McFly manages to get himself to full guard.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
James is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
James tries to stand but McFly is controlling from the bottom.
McFly keeping moving, preventing James from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
James drops back looking for a leg! McFly is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McFly manages to kick James off! James jumps back into McFly's guard.
James 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.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly has his takedown stuffed
and James counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba McFly. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McFly ducks under a wild hook from James.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McFly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McFly bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
James gets back to half guard.
McFly wants to control but James is keeping him busy.
McFly missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McFly trying to control the action but James is working from the bottom.
James tries to kick McFly off but McFly keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
James is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but McFly pulls his head out easily.
McFly landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McFly takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
McFly trying to pass the guard but James defending well.
James wants to get back to his feet.
James is trying to maintain the position but McFly is very close to passing his half guard.
McFly is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
James wants to get back to full guard.
James is trying to control but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McFly with a lazy takedown attempt
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McFly thinking.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bubba McFly is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
James keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McFly misses with a takedown attempt
and James counters with a left and a right that stings McFly.
James looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
McFly has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but James can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
McFly tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
James gets to his feet - McFly follows without any prompting.
James looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
James trying to control from half guard but McFly is working away.
McFly has hold of James's hands but James slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McFly tries to roll over but James keeps him under control.
James moves into full mount! McFly won't be happy about that!
McFly is trying desperately to improve position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
James postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. McFly looks a forlorn figure.
James with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by James.
James wants to take McFly's back here but McFly is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
McFly tries to hold on but James pushes him away.
McFly regains half guard.
James throwing shots but McFly is blocking nicely.
McFly is pressing down on James's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
McFly trying to control the position.
James stands up from McFly's guard - James perhaps looking for a knockout.
A decent looking cross lands there for James.
James drives through with a takedown into guard.
James trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
James postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
James won't allow McFly to sweep him here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
James advances position into side control!
McFly wants to control but James postures up.
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!
McFly is looking to reverse the position.
McFly gets back to half guard.
McFly gets full guard.
James trying to control but McFly is working from the bottom.
James trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rip James dominated that fourth round.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
McFly misses with a takedown
and James counters with a two punch combo.
McFly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
McFly shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in James's guard.
James controls McFly momentarily but McFly frees himself.
McFly stopping the sweep attempt from James.
McFly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. James swivels though and keeps the full guard.
McFly is posturing up here but James has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McFly tries to roll out but it's too tight and McFly has to tap! Slick submission there by James!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rip James!
Rip James is the new heavyweight champion!
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