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Rising Sun 7 : Rei PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Perry Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hiroshi Kobayashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kobayashi is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Seven Samurai. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Perry Smith!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Hiroshi Kobayashi!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Yuuki Gou and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kobayashi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Kobayashi sprawls well.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kobayashi instigates a clinch.
Smith is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kobayashi can't break the clinch.
Kobayashi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Perry Smith. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kobayashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith jumps guard and drags Kobayashi to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Smith trying to keep a closed guard but Kobayashi is proving a slippery customer.
Kobayashi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kobayashi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Kobayashi postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smith is keeping the position for now.
Smith bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kobayashi's guard.
Kobayashi isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Smith stacks Kobayashi on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Smith!
Kobayashi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Smith goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kobayashi rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Smith's guard! Nice work there by Kobayashi!
Kobayashi landing with the ground and pound.
Kobayashi stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith trying to control the position.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Kobayashi looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith wants to stand and escape but instead Kobayashi has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Smith trying to control the position.
Kobayashi content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Smith kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Smith working for a triangle but Kobayashi defends it easily.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kobayashi drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Smith manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kobayashi has Smith in his guard.
Smith trying to control the position from guard on top but Kobayashi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Smith trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kobayashi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith wants to stand but Kobayashi is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hiroshi Kobayashi dominated that round.
That's time! Smith's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smith looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith pulls guard.
Kobayashi controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Smith working a defensive guard here.
Smith pulls Kobayashi in close to his closed guard and prevents Kobayashi from doing any damage or advancing position.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kobayashi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kobayashi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith striking from the bottom here.
Kobayashi trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Kobayashi thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kobayashi misses with a looping right.
Perry Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kobayashi is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Smith drags the fight down to the ground.
Kobayashi trying to control the position from guard on top but Smith is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kobayashi content to stall in guard here.
Smith trying to control the position.
Kobayashi stays in close to Smith's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
Kobayashi controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kobayashi postures up.
Kobayashi looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Smith slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kobayashi pulls Smith in close to his closed guard and prevents Smith from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kobayashi keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
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.
Kobayashi is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kobayashi is breathing heavily.
Smith is stalling in the full guard.
Smith seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kobayashi for as long as he can get away with.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith is working Kobayashi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Perry Smith dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Smith shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kobayashi as he jumps to the side.
Kobayashi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smith counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kobayashi is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kobayashi misses with a combination
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kobayashi manages to avoid it.
Kobayashi wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kobayashi counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Kobayashi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith wants to sweep here but Kobayashi controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith keeping moving, preventing Kobayashi from controlling successfully.
Smith throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smith looking to control.
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.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Kobayashi fails with the takedown
and Smith counters with a thumping low kick.
Perry Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kobayashi counters with a shoot takedown. Smith fights it but they end up in guard.
Smith wants to stand up but Kobayashi is controlling him.
Smith is adopting a defensive guard.
Kobayashi wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kobayashi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith is looking to stand up but Kobayashi isn't so interested in that idea.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kobayashi.
Smith is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kobayashi tries to free his leg and advance position but Smith is retaining full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Kobayashi shoots in but Smith avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Perry Smith has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hiroshi Kobayashi.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt
and Kobayashi counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith tries to pull guard but Kobayashi holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down 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.
Kobayashi has hold of one of Smith's legs. Smith is fighting the takedown attempt but Kobayashi gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Kobayashi drops back, looking for a kneebar! Smith looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Smith looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Smith!
Kobayashi stops Smith from passing to mount.
Smith wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kobayashi keeps working.
Kobayashi is looking for a sweep.
Kobayashi is trying to control Smith's posture but Smith avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hiroshi Kobayashi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kobayashi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 28:29
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hiroshi Kobayashi!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kauno Kaalikorva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Akio Osamu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Akio Osamu is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Powerful takedowns
Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kauno Kaalikorva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Akio Osamu!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osamu 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.
Osamu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Kaalikorva working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Osamu doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Kaalikorva is tightening it up a little... Osamu has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Osamu reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Osamu taps out! nice BJJ there by Kaalikorva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kauno Kaalikorva!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jonathan Hawkes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and David Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jonathan Hawkes has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jonathan Hawkes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, David Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Kenichi Hosakawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawkes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Johnson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hawkes drops Johnson with a left and a right! Oh, Johnson is hurt - Hawkes dives into side control looking to finish!
Johnson is rocked!
It looks like David Johnson has been cut.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Johnson is not content to let Hawkes control the position.
Hawkes postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hawkes misses with the ground and pound.
Hawkes working the ground and pound from side control.
Hawkes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Johnson's legs.
Hawkes trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Hawkes in side control, throwing shots but Johnson defends.
Hawkes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Johnson keeps working.
Hawkes with the ground and pound but Johnson regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson looking for submissions off his back.
Hawkes 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.
Hawkes moves into full mount! Johnson won't be happy about that!
Hawkes working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hawkes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hawkes sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hawkes connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Hawkes finish him?
Johnson is bucking up trying to escape but Hawkes cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Hawkes! Johnson is hurt baaadly! Hawkes is firing away with more strikes - Johnson is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jonathan Hawkes!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boom Pow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ham Xu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Boom Pow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ham Xu!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Xu shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Xu was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Xu scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Pow?
It looks like Boom Pow has been cut.
Pow is working to get back to half guard.
Xu with a couple of short strikes.
Pow is looking to get to half guard.
Pow in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pow is looking to get to half guard.
Pow taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Xu in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Pow taking shots to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pow regains half guard.
Pow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pow is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Xu scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boom Pow's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Pow is trying to get back to full guard.
Pow looking for submissions off his back.
Xu winds up and cracks Pow with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Xu content to control rather than advance.
Let's hope that Xu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Xu looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Pow with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Xu wants to take a breather but Pow is having none of it.
Pow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pow is breathing heavily.
Pow on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Pow gets full guard.
Xu postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pow has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Xu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Xu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Pow's head.
Pow is rocked!
Jeez, Boom Pow's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Boom Pow's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ham Xu!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Miller (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Manny Ashida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ashida is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tokyo Drift. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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235 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jeff Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Manny Ashida!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Shigeki Sano and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ashida scores a takedown into full mount!
Miller is bucking up trying to escape but Ashida cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
It looks like Jeff Miller has been cut.
Miller is working to get back to half guard.
Ashida dominating with strikes here.
Jeff Miller's cut is getting worse.
Ashida fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Jeff Miller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jeff Miller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Manny Ashida!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jake The Terror (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ko Maeda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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160 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jake The Terror!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ko Maeda!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Terror keeps the fight on the outside.
The Terror scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The Terror in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The Terror in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Maeda sneaks back into half guard.
The Terror is looking to pass Maeda's guard but actually Maeda recovers to full guard.
The Terror throws a big right hand that misses.
The Terror throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maeda works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The Terror stops Maeda from standing up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror chips away with some ground and pound.
The Terror thows a big elbow that misses.
The Terror prevents Maeda from getting back to his feet.
Maeda avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Maeda tries to bum rush The Terror with a series of wild strikes but The Terror uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Terror shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maeda as he jumps to the side.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from The Terror.
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Terror counters with a single leg into guard. Maeda didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maeda keeping moving, preventing The Terror from controlling successfully.
Maeda can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as The Terror controls the pace.
The Terror wants to control from the top but Maeda keeps moving.
Maeda is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The Terror trying to control the position from guard on top but Maeda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maeda is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and The Terror dives into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Terror prevents Maeda from escaping the position.
Maeda looks gassed!
The Terror passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Maeda!
The Terror breaks from Maeda's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Terror putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The Terror scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Maeda?
The Terror content just to control the position here.
The Terror with the ground and pound from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Terror dominating with strikes here.
Maeda is in a horrible position here. The Terror smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee warns Maeda that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The Terror controlling from the full mount.
BOOM! The Terror connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Terror breaks from Maeda's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The Terror controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake The Terror 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.
The Terror lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by The Terror.
Maeda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and The Terror counters with a takedown into side control.
Check out the look on The Terror's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
The Terror working the ground and pound.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Terror takes a little break here. Maeda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Maeda is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Terror landing a few strikes.
The Terror lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Maeda is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maeda takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Maeda is rocked!
Jake The Terror overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A big shot lands for The Terror! That's hurt Maeda! Will he recover? The Terror fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake The Terror!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between George OMalley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryo Nakamura (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, George OMalley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryo Nakamura!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
OMalley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Nakamura! OMalley is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryo Nakamura!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Sylva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ryosuke Takahashi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Sylva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryosuke Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sylva loads up on a big right hand but Takahashi slips the punch.
Sylva with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Takahashi to score with a decent uppercut.
Sylva jabs at Takahashi's body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Takahashi tries a head kick but it misses.
Takahashi avoids the body shot from Sylva.
Takahashi looks to land a right hand but Sylva moved out of range.
Sylva looks to land a combination but Takahashi avoids it well.
Takahashi shoots in looking for a takedown. Sylva tries to sprawl out of it but Takahashi keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sylva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sylva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sylva just misses with a punch to the body.
Sylva throws a hook but Takahashi avoids it easily.
Sylva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sylva looks to score with a jab to the body but Takahashi is just out of range.
Sylva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sylva slips under a jab.
Sylva bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Takahashi's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Takahashi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Anthony Sylva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryosuke Takahashi.
Sylva throws a head kick that misses.
Anthony Sylva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sylva misses with a body shot.
Takahashi misses the jab.
Sylva stuffs the takedown.
Sylva comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sylva moves in looking to clinch but Takahashi pushes him off.
Sylva fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Sylva.
Sylva stuffs the takedown attempt from Takahashi. Takahashi gets slowly back to his feet.
Takahashi looks gassed!
Sylva has managed to clinch.
Sylva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sylva working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sylva.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sylva.
A hook to the body from Sylva.
Sylva lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sylva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Takahashi backwards.
Sylva stalling in the clinch.
Sylva scores with a hook to the body.
Sylva lands a nice shot 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!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sylva.
Sylva softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sylva scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sylva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sylva wants to clinch up but Takahashi keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sylva swings for the body but Takahashi moves out of range.
Sylva lands a nice looking body shot.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sylva.
Sylva fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sylva goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Sylva dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Takahashi swats away the attempt to clinch by Sylva.
It looks like Ryosuke Takahashi has been cut.
Sylva is looking to wear down Takahashi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sylva throws a series of punches but Takahashi moves out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Sylva! Takahashi is backing up but he can't get away as Sylva lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Takahashi and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Anthony Sylva!
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