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LEGENDS 7: Stacked PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Chernekov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fabien Gigu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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168 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Brawler
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Aleksandr Chernekov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fabien Gigu!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gigu doesn't manage to clinch there - Chernekov circles away.
Gigu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chernekov can pounce on him.
A left and a right from Chernekov both land. Nice combination.
Chernekov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gigu is out of range.
Gigu misses with a combination
and Chernekov counters with a straight right hand.
A big right from Gigu misses.
Chernekov lands with an uppercut that bounces Gigu off the ropes and back into rage.
Chernekov lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Chernekov.
Chernekov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chernekov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Chernekov decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Fabien Gigu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good leg kick by Chernekov there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A clash of legs there as Gigu blocks the low kick.
Chernekov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gigu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gigu misses with a takedown attempt
and Chernekov counters with an outside leg kick.
Gigu looks gassed!
Chernekov lunges at Gigu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gigu's hand.
Chernekov lands a nice hook to Gigu's body. Gigu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chernekov with a hook.
Chernekov connects with a nice looking jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chernekov cracks the inside of Gigu's front leg.
Gigu tries to clinch
and Chernekov counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Gigu's guard now.
Chernekov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gigu is proving hard to escape from.
Gigu controls Chernekov momentarily but Chernekov frees himself.
Gigu has a closed guard, preventing Chernekov from standing up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Chernekov checks a low kick from Gigu.
Chernekov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Chernekov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Gigu on the ground.
Chernekov wants to get up but he can't break Gigu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gigu pulls Chernekov in to control the position.
Gigu bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Chernekov's guard.
Chernekov wants to stand up but Gigu is controlling him.
Gigu sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Chernekov's guard.
Chernekov is trying to stand up here but Gigu is controlling him well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigu works his way into side control.
Chernekov tries to escape but Gigu is in control.
Chernekov wants to control but Gigu postures up.
Gigu controlling the position.
Chernekov sneaks out the side door and pushes Gigu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Chernekov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Gigu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chernekov counters with a three punch combo that has Gigu backing up. Gigu nods at Chernekov to acknowledge the strikes.
Gigu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chernekov.
Chernekov throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigu throws a left and a right that both miss
and Chernekov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chernekov lands a jab-cross combination.
Chernekov is working the combinations to good effect here.
Chernekov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gigu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gigu scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gigu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gigu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chernekov moves into the clinch successfully.
Chernekov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gigu pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Chernekov is trying to stall.
Chernekov tries to pull guard but Gigu won't allow it.
Gigu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Chernekov controlling the position.
Chernekov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gigu looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Chernekov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Chernekov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Chernekov closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chernekov gets a clinch.
Chernekov is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Chernekov prevents the takedown attempt.
Chernekov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chernekov jabs at Gigu's body.
Gigu moves out of range of the body kick.
Chernekov throws a low kick but Gigu avoids it.
Chernekov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gigu.
Chernekov lands with a nice combination. Gigu backs away looking to recover.
Aleksandr Chernekov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gigu shoots in and drives through. Chernekov sprawls well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chernekov is looking to score with low kicks.
Chernekov throws a series of strikes that have Gigu backpedaling.
Gigu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gigu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gigu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Chernekov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gigu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gigu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chernekov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chernekov's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Chernekov duly obliges.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chernekov stops a takedown attempt from Gigu.
Aleksandr Chernekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabien Gigu.
Chernekov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Chernekov pulls guard effortlessly.
Gigu trying to control but Chernekov is working from the bottom.
Chernekov wants to stand but Gigu is controlling the position.
Gigu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Gigu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gigu trying to control the position but Chernekov is working away.
Gigu prevents Chernekov from escaping the position.
Gigu remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gigu working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gigu tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Gigu has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Chernekov tries to bench press Gigu off him but Gigu keeps the position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Chernekov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gigu's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Chernekov as he connects with a hook.
Gigu misses with a combination
and Chernekov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chernekov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Chernekov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gigu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gigu walks into a jab.
Chernekov looks to throw the jab but Gigu is out of range.
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.
Gigu tries for a takedown but Chernekov circles away easily
and Chernekov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gigu thinking.
Gigu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Gigu looking for a sweep. Not yet Gigu, not yet.
Chernekov is looking to stand up but Gigu won't let him.
Gigu trying to keep a closed guard but Chernekov is proving a slippery customer.
Gigu tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Chernekov wants to stand but Gigu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Chernekov trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Chernekov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Gigu misses with a takedown
and Chernekov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gigu misses with a takedown attempt
and Chernekov decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gigu's guard.
Chernekov gets to his feet - Gigu follows without any prompting.
Gigu closes the distance but Chernekov moves to the side
and Chernekov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chernekov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Chernekov. Gigu shrugs it off though.
Chernekov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Chernekov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chernekov clinches.
Chernekov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Chernekov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gigu has him pressed against the ropes.
Chernekov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gigu prevents it.
Gigu ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gigu no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chernekov decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Chernekov cracks Gigu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Aleksandr Chernekov is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chernekov lands a jab to the nose.
Chernekov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gigu moves out of range of the strikes.
Gigu tries for a takedown but Chernekov circles away easily
and Chernekov counters by moving into the clinch.
Aleksandr Chernekov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fabien Gigu.
Gigu breaks the clinch.
Chernekov clinches up with Gigu and pushes him back against the ropes.
Chernekov manages to break the clinch.
Gigu dodges the punch combination from Chernekov.
Gigu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Chernekov counters with a one-two to the body.
Gigu tries to clinch there but Chernekov circles away.
Gigu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Chernekov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gigu is looking to clinch but Chernekov is avoiding it.
Chernekov clinches up against the ropes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gigu gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Chernekov.
Gigu lands an elbow just above Chernekov 's eye.
Chernekov is trying to break the clinch but Gigu has him pressed against the ropes.
Gigu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chernekov backwards.
Gigu has clasped his hands together around Chernekov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gigu wants to control but Chernekov is keeping him busy.
Chernekov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the ropes but Gigu has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Chernekov can't do much from the bottom here.
Chernekov tries to escape but Gigu is in control.
Gigu working the body and head with strikes.
Chernekov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Chernekov tries to get out of the position.
Gigu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Chernekov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chernekov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Chernekov wants to stand up but Gigu has a hold of him and won't allow it.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Gigu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gigu throws a lazy right hand but Chernekov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gigu has his takedown stuffed
and Chernekov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chernekov lands a lovely overhand right.
Chernekov closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Gigu to the mat! Gigu manages to get full guard.
Chernekov won't allow Gigu to sweep him here.
Gigu looking to control.
Gigu keeping moving, preventing Chernekov from controlling successfully.
Gigu looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gigu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chernekov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Gigu trying to control the position.
Gigu might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chernekov kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Gigu wants to sweep but no luck.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gigu throws a sloppy body shot
and Gigu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chernekov gets the takedown into side control.
Chernekov is looking to take a break and control but Gigu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Fabien Gigu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gigu is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Chernekov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chernekov has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleksandr Chernekov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ratto Macfedries (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jonas Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonas Freeman has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ratto Macfedries's chin.
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205 lbs
0 - 3 - 0 |
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215 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
KO power |
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ratto Macfedries!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonas Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Macfedries tries to clinch there but Freeman circles away.
Macfedries tries to clinch up.
Macfedries takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Macfedries stuffs the takedown attempt from Freeman. Freeman gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Freeman looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Macfedries wants to clinch but Freeman slips to the side
and Freeman counters with a nice uppercut.
Freeman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Macfedries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Freeman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Freeman thows a huge punch but Macfedries dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt
and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Macfedries is breathing heavily.
Macfedries keeping moving, preventing Freeman from controlling successfully.
Macfedries wants to get back to his feet but Freeman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Macfedries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Freeman gets to his feet - Macfedries follows without any prompting.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries tries to clinch up
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Freeman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Freeman is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Macfedries is just riding it out for now. Freeman eventually gives up the hold.
Freeman blocks the strikes from Macfedries.
Freeman decides to stand up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Macfedries closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Macfedries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ratto Macfedries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Macfedries throws a big shot that misses.
Ratto Macfedries seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macfedries misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Freeman counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Freeman tries to clinch but Macfedries moves out of range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Freeman.
Freeman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ratto Macfedries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Freeman.
Macfedries closes the distance but Freeman moves to the side
and Freeman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Macfedries works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macfedries throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Freeman escapes and throws Macfedries's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Freeman prevents Macfedries from escaping the position.
Freeman wants to control but Macfedries is keeping him busy.
Freeman passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Macfedries!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Freeman landing strikes from the mount and Macfedries is in trouble!
Macfedries is looking to improve his position but Freeman isn't that keen on the idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Freeman dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Macfedries sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freeman keeps the fight on the outside.
Freeman throws a low kick but Macfedries avoids it.
Freeman looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Macfedries!
Freeman tries to control but Macfedries wriggling away.
Macfedries wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Macfedries takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Macfedries manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Freeman lands a nice forearm strike.
Macfedries is looking to get back to his feet here but Freeman is keeping cool and he's managed to take Macfedries's back.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Macfedries can't escape the position.
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.
Macfedries is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Freeman lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Freeman looking for the choke from the back.
Macfedries preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Freeman.
I really don't envy Macfedries right now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Good control from Freeman.
Macfedries tries to escape but Freeman has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Freeman is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Freeman gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Freeman gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Freeman apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Freeman lands a two punch combo.
Macfedries keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Freeman shoots in and drives through. Macfedries sprawls well.
Ratto Macfedries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Freeman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a takedown into Macfedries's guard.
Freeman has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Freeman trying to control but Macfedries is working from the bottom.
Macfedries wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Freeman looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Freeman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Macfedries misses with a straight right.
Freeman shoots for a takedown but Macfedries saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Macfedries tries to close the distance and clinch but Freeman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Macfedries tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
Freeman trying to control the position from guard on top but Macfedries is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Macfedries can't keep his opponent in guard - Freeman advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Freeman wants to lay and pray for a moment but Macfedries keeps working.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macfedries won't allow Freeman to pass to mount.
Macfedries is staying active underneath Freeman, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Freeman is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Macfedries knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Freeman on the ground.
Freeman controlling the pace.
Macfedries wants to get back to his feet.
Freeman controlling the pace.
Ratto Macfedries has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Freeman prevents Macfedries from standing back up.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Macfedries circles away from the clinch attempt.
Freeman looks for the body kick but Macfedries saw that one coming.
Macfedries is looking to clinch but Freeman is avoiding it.
Macfedries stuffs the takedown.
Macfedries has closed the distance and engaged Freeman in a clinch.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Macfedries is trying to break free.
Freeman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Freeman.
Macfedries wants to break free but Freeman has control.
Freeman jumps guard but Macfedries stands there with Freeman around his waist. Freeman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ratto Macfedries has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonas Freeman.
Freeman can't break the clinch.
Macfedries stops a takedown attempt from Freeman.
Macfedries gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Freeman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Macfedries gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Macfedries lands a nice elbow.
Freeman misses with a knee to the head.
Macfedries breaks from the clinch.
That's four 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.
Macfedries tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Macfedries fights it but they end up in guard.
Freeman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Freeman wanted to stand there but Macfedries had control of the position.
Freeman trying to control but Macfedries is working from the bottom.
Freeman stands and steps away. Macfedries gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Macfedries throws a shot from downtown. Freeman moves away and avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonas Freeman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Freeman winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonas Freeman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Torgio Kazikuni (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jay Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jay Smith is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Torgio Kazikuni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jay Smith!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith pushes Kazikuni up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kazikuni missing with knees to the body.
Kazikuni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazikuni digs a right hand into Smith's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Smith's gas tank.
Kazikuni tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kazikuni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Smith has him pressed against the ropes.
Kazikuni cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Kazikuni tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kazikuni wants to break free but Smith has control.
Kazikuni lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Kazikuni tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
A short body shot lands from Kazikuni as the two fighters clinch.
A hook to the body from Kazikuni.
Kazikuni lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith looks gassed!
Kazikuni wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Kazikuni, against the ropes.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kazikuni tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Kazikuni tries to land a knee to the head but Smith blocks with his arms.
Smith keeps control of Kazikuni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kazikuni missing with knees to the body.
Smith avoids the elbow strike from Kazikuni, against the ropes.
Kazikuni is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks.
Kazikuni using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Smith has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kazikuni can't break the clinch.
Smith keeps control of Kazikuni as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazikuni lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Kazikuni.
Kazikuni throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Smith stalling in the clinch but Kazikuni improves position.
Kazikuni manages to break the clinch.
Smith walks into a stiff left hand from Kazikuni.
It looks like Jay Smith has been cut.
Kazikuni throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kazikuni darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Kazikuni.
Torgio Kazikuni seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kazikuni fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kazikuni is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kazikuni jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Kazikuni misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Kazikuni lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Kazikuni catches Smith right on the button with a cross.
Smith feints and as Kazikuni raises his hands in defense, Smith changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kazikuni working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Smith doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Smith manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smith avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kazikuni wants to sweep but no luck.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith 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.
Kazikuni looking for a triangle here. Smith is fighting it but it looks tight! Kazikuni pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Smith is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:03 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Torgio Kazikuni!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between dominickoy machida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buggy Clown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). machida comes to the ring accompanied by the game. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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205 lbs
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212 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, dominickoy machida!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Buggy Clown!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clown circles away from the clinch attempt.
machida throws a nice head kick!
Clown takes a kick to the side of the head.
machida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
machida seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Clown shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! machida is backing up but Clown catches him with a final right hook that drops him! machida covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Clown Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buggy Clown!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kenta Kisotsu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slaven Zlatko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kisotsu comes to the ring accompanied by Click Click Boom. Slaven Zlatko is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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153 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kenta Kisotsu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Slaven Zlatko!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kisotsu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kisotsu slips a jab and a cross from Zlatko.
Kisotsu really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kisotsu changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zlatko tries to avoid it but Kisotsu manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zlatko to the ground. Zlatko escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kisotsu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Zlatko's waist but Zlatko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kisotsu off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenta Kisotsu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zlatko tries to close the distance and clinch but Kisotsu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kisotsu closes the distance and clinches up with Zlatko, looking for a takedown. Kisotsu pushes Zlatko against the ropes but Zlatko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Zlatko misses with a series of wild punches.
Zlatko stuffs the takedown attempt from Kisotsu. Kisotsu gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kisotsu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zlatko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlatko misses with a double jab.
Zlatko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Zlatko wants to clinch up but Kisotsu keeps it at a distance.
Zlatko misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Zlatko throws a head kick that misses.
Kisotsu avoids the head kick by Zlatko.
Kisotsu shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Zlatko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kisotsu raining down shots from the mount!
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlatko can't escape the position.
Kisotsu fails to move to back control.
Kisotsu will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kisotsu tries to control but Zlatko wriggling away.
Kisotsu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Zlatko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kisotsu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Zlatko wants to control but Kisotsu is having none of it.
Kisotsu goes for an armbar but Zlatko turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Zlatko.
Zlatko wants to stand but Kisotsu has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlatko stopping the sweep attempt from Kisotsu.
Kisotsu is working hard here to advance position.
Kisotsu escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zlatko gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Zlatko trying to control the position from guard on top but Kisotsu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kisotsu throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
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.
Kisotsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kisotsu has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kisotsu is breathing heavily.
Zlatko wants to stand but Kisotsu is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kisotsu wants to sweep but no luck.
Zlatko would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Kisotsu is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zlatko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kisotsu's head.
Zlatko stands up out of Kisotsu's guard for a moment - Kisotsu manages to land a nice upkick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenta Kisotsu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kisotsu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zlatko. Zlatko obviously looking to wear him down.
Zlatko misses with a straight right.
Kisotsu looks for a takedown but Zlatko sprawls well.
Zlatko wants to clinch up but Kisotsu keeps it at a distance.
Zlatko misses with a series of wild punches.
Kisotsu drives through with a takedown into guard.
Zlatko is trying to keep Kisotsu in close.
Zlatko is looking to stand up but Kisotsu isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kisotsu is fighting to break Zlatko's control of his arms but Zlatko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kisotsu throws a big right hand that misses.
Kisotsu is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kisotsu passes Zlatko's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zlatko looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kisotsu drops an elbow to the side of Zlatko's head.
Kisotsu sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Zlatko defending well though.
Kisotsu is pressing down on Zlatko's thigh, looking to free his foot. Zlatko is holding on for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zlatko is trying to stand back up but Kisotsu is controlling him
Zlatko is breathing heavily.
Zlatko keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kisotsu 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.
Kisotsu is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zlatko is not content to let Kisotsu control the position.
Kisotsu wants to pass to mount but Zlatko is defending the position.
Zlatko is not content to let Kisotsu control the position.
Zlatko looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kisotsu stalling away here and it's allowed Zlatko to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
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.
Kisotsu slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kisotsu in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Zlatko is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kenta Kisotsu!
Kenta Kisotsu is the new featherweight champion!
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